Jun
17
10:00 AM10:00

Guest Speakers: EXPO of Wisconsin

Please help us welcome our partners in confronting racism, EXPO of Wisconsin, during our upcoming Shabbat morning services. EXPO (EX-incarcerated People Organizing) works to end mass incarceration, eliminate structural discrimination against formerly incarcerated people, and restore formerly incarcerated people to full participation in the life of our communities.

At Kiddush, we will host our guests at various tables so that they can chat with members of our kahal about what EXPO does, and why it's so important.

After Birkat Hamazon, we will have the opportunity to lean in to what it means for us to help change the narrative around incarceration.

Please join us on Shabbat to welcome our guests and learn more about what we can do together to end injustice in our community!

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Community Purim Carnival
Mar
5
9:45 AM09:45

Community Purim Carnival

Madison’s Community Purim Carnival is presented by Beth Israel Center, Congregation Shaarei Shamayim, Jewish Federation of Madison, Temple Beth El, and UW Hillel - and hosted by Beth Israel Center this year. Come and hear a Purim spiel led by our clergy and educators, play carnival games, and win prizes! Volunteer to help make the fun happen.

  • 9:45am - Doors open

  • 10:00am - Purim Spiel with Clergy & Educators

  • 10:15am - 11:30am - Carnival Games, Activities, and Prizes! Hamantaschen and Snacks for Sale!

  • 11:45am - Doors close

Admission: $7 in advance online/$10 at the door for ages 2-12

No charge for adults and children under 2

Online registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

Register here.

Volunteer here

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Bike the Temin Trail / Walk to Picnic Point
Aug
21
10:00 AM10:00

Bike the Temin Trail / Walk to Picnic Point

Meet up at the Memorial Union Terrace with your bike at 10am. Ride on the dirt bike path to the Allen Centennial Garden on UW campus, enjoy the beautiful flora with friends, continue on to the start of Picnic Point, and walk down to the end of Picnic Point. If you want to skip the biking part of this outing, drive to the free parking lot across from the entrance of Picnic Point, and join us for a casual walk and talk.

Everyone welcome! RSVP if you would to this email or hoffman@bethisraelcenter.org to help us plan for how many!

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Mar
17
5:45 PM17:45

Seudat Purim - Purim Feast!

Come join us for our feast toward the end of Purim day. Bring a kosher side dish or sweet to accompany our lasagne main dish.

Please see BIC’s Kashrut policy for bringing in food or contact the office with questions.

RSVP to bic@bethisraelcenter.org by noon Wednesday, March 16 and let us know what you plan to bring!

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