Saturday, April 21, 2018 @ 9 pm...TBE's ANNUAL COMEDY NIGHT! Join us for a hilarious night of fun. This year we have the runner -up of the 2016 America's Got Talent television show Mr. Tom Cotter. Pricing is as follows: $360 Sponsor (gets you 2 tickets plus doors will open at 8 pm for an elegant dessert gala), $180 Sponsor (gets you one ticket plus 8 pm entry into the dessert gala), and general admission for the 9 pm show only is $72 per person (regardless of age)! RSVP is needed by April 13th. Please call the office to reserve your seats! This is one of TBE's major fundraisers for the year!
Thursday, May 31, 2018..Dinner & Longwood Gardens! Bus leaves from TBE parking lot at 3 pm and should return to Temple around 11:30 pm. Stay tune for more info!
Sunday, June 24, 2018...Bus Trip to the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. Bus leaves TBE parking lot at 8:45 am. Once at the museum we will break off into smaller groups for a led tour from 10:30 am until 12 noon. After the tour, we will have lunch and explore the museum or Independence Mall at your leisure. The bus will leave from Philadelphia back to Allentown at 2:15 pm. You may bring along a snack for the bus ride but NO food may be taken into the museum! The price per person for this trip is $44 and $38 for children UNDER the age of 13 which includes the bus ride & admission to the museum and tour. RSVP for trip by June 8, 2018. Please note that this trip is limited to 55 people as that is how many people the bus can hold! Please call the TBE office to reserve your seats.
Thursday, August 2, 2018....Tour of the Statue of Liberty and Museum of Jewish Heritage. Bus leaves the TBE parking lot at 7 am and will be leaving NYC at 7 pm. Stay tune for more info!
Lay Leadership
Involvement in Decision Making Process
- Attendance at board meetings – usually the 1st Wednesday of each month.
- Participation as member or chairman of one or more committees as assigned
- Knowledge of the Constitution and by-laws, operating procedures, financial affairs and the Temple program.
- Be aconstructive participant at board meetings – focus on issues not individuals
Leadership Expectations
- Attendance at worship services – at least one Sabbath service per month
- Serve as an usher/greeter 4-5 times per year for Shabbat and for High Holy Days
- Participation in social and cultural activities of the congregation
- Engage in on-going Jewish studies and activities
Financial Responsibilities
- Financial support of the congregation to the best of the Director’s ability
- Be both financially and philosophically supportive of new building project and capital campaign.
Important Note:
We are first and foremost a religious community.In order to connect with G-d, our clergy and each other, we need to pray together.There is no other way to be connected and informed unless we participate in prayer services.It is essential that we come to services as a major focus of our Temple Beth El participation.