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Shabbat Announcements
February 14-20, 2026
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Kiddush is co-sponsored by
Susan Schneiderman in honor of her birthday
and
In honor of Repro Shabbat by
Debra Adler-Klein, Beverly Frank, Elissa Garber-Hyman,
Fran Ginsburg, Judith Helzner, Lisa Manheim,
Marsha Matthews, Ellen Meltzer Petersen, Julie & Sol Rose,
Irma Ross, Liz Rubin, Carolyn Temlock Teichman
and Sharon & Jeff Turshen
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Interested in sponsoring a Friday night Oneg or Shabbat Kiddush in honor
of a birthday, anniversary, yahrtzeit or other special occasion?
The following opportunities are available:
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Friday, February 13 - OPEN
Friday, February 20 - OPEN
Friday, February 27 - OPEN
Friday, March 6 - OPEN
Friday, March 13 - OPEN
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Shabbat, February 14 - SPONSORED
Shabbat, February 21 - SPONSORED
Shabbat, February 28 - OPEN
Shabbat, March 7 - OPEN
Shabbat, March 14 - SPONSORED
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Interested in sponsoring Shabbat Reflections or the Shabbat Announcements?
Please contact the office (office@tbe.org) directly for assistance.
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Do you know someone facing a pastoral issue or in need of support?
Feel free to contact Rabbi Knopf at rabbiknopf@tbe.org
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Kabbalat Shabbat 7:00 PM
In-Person and Livestream
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Kabbalat Shabbat
Candle Lighting at 5:08 pm
Led by Cantorial Intern, Leo Linder
Rabbi Gerry Ginsburg will deliver the D'var Torah
Livestream at https://tbe.org/tbe-live
Click here for a PDF of the Kabbalat Shabbat service.
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10:00 AM
In-Person and Livestream
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Shabbat Morning Service
Parashat Mishpatim - Shabbat Shekalim
Repro Shabbat - Click here for details.
Led by Rabbi Michael Knopf and Cantorial Intern, Leo Linder
Fran Ginsburg will deliver the D'var Torah
We thank our Torah readers: Barry Erner, Amanda Geffner, Susan Schneiderman
Livestream at https://tbe.org/tbe-live
Click here for a PDF of the Shabbat morning service.
Shabbat ends at 6:13 pm
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9:00 AM
In-Person in the Chapel and Zoom
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MONDAY - FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 16-20
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8:00 - 8:30 AM
In-Person in the Chapel
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Morning Minyan
Led by Rabbi Gerry Ginsburg
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WE MOURN THE PASSING OF...
George Heller, z'l, husband of Phyllis Heller
Charles Winer, z'l, brother of Stephen Winer
May the mourners be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Those who wish to honor the memory of our departed with a donation to TBE, please click here.
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Let's Play Mah Jong and Canasta with Sisterhood
Join us for a fun night! Don't know how to play? We'll teach you.
Click here for details.
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Heart to Heart Group (Grief and Loss Support)
If you're interested in attending or finding out more information, please contact Hope Stanger at theholisticempire@yahoo.com or 203-357-0242.
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Rounds with the Rabbi
Relax with Rabbi Knopf at Coalhouse Pizza & Bar
Click here for details.
Midrash & Mixology - Our Second Session
At the home of Melissa Dreyfus-Erner and Barry Erner
Seats are limited - ONLY FOUR SEATS LEFT!
Click here for details.
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4:00 - 6:00 PM
In-Person
7:00 PM
In-Person
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The Six Scrolls - TBE Adult Learning
Rabbi Michael Knopf will lead the discussion on the Book of Esther following Kiddush Lunch.
Click here for details.
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9:30 - 11:30 AM
In-Person
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Purim Character Breakfast for Young Families
Character, kid-friendly breakfast, photobooth, crafts and fun!
Click here for details.
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Psalms of the Siddur
Join Rabbi Knopf in a series of virtual lunch 'n learn sessions on Wednesdays as he explores some of the oldest, most poetic and most enduring pieces of Jewish prayer found in the Siddur, the Psalms (Tehillim).
Click here for details.
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Coffee with the Cantor
Meet Cantor Katie Kaplan at Starbucks on High Ridge Road for conversation and connection.
Click here for details.
Essentials of Judaism: An Introduction to Jewish Life and Thought
A welcoming and engaging introduction to Jewish life, tradition, history and values.
Series #3 - This session: World of the Bible with Rabbinic Intern, Abby Allen
Click here for details.
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2:00 - 3:30 PM
In-Person
7:00 PM
In-Person
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PURIMFLIX at TBE
Join us in welcoming our friends from Congregation Beth El for dinner, costumes, Megillah reading, Purim shpiel and much, much more!
Click here for details.
Mishloach Manot for Purim
Give the traditional gift of mishloach manot on Purim to friends, family and/or our congregation!
Click here for details.
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World Wide Wrap 2026
Learn how to wrap tefillin. For 6th and 7th graders, their parents and the TBE community.
Breakfast sponsored by TBE Men's Club. Registration required.
Click here for details.
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Americana Shabbat
Congregational Dinner Registration Required
Kabbalat Shabbat featuring Gathering Time, our special musical guests
Click here for details.
We join hundreds of congregations across the country for this annual Shabbat Across America.
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5:30 PM
In-Person
7:00 PM
In-Person & Livestream
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SAVE THIS DATE!
KARAOKE NIGHT
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Presented by the TBE Social Club
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TBE Men's Club Scholarships 2026
Application forms are available here and have been sent to area high school guidance counselors. The deadline to submit applications to the Men's Club is April 24, 2026.
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Beth El B'Yachad: TBE Together
Check out our growing list of groups!
Come together to connect with others at TBE through shared interests, identities, and life stages.
Click here for details.
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TBE Kulanu Committee
Anti-Semitism is raging on college campuses, in our local schools and nationwide. Congregations are an incredible resource in strengthening Jewish identity, building community, and finding resilience at times of increased anti-Semitism.
Please click here to read our response to the hateful act at Beth Israel Synagogue in Jackson, MS last week.
Click here for communication strategies to combat Anti-Semitism.
Click here for updated news from Merkaz.
Click here to see ADL's updated resources for congregational use. If you are interested in serving on the Kulanu Committee, email kulanu@tbe.org.
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Kesher Beth El and K'tanim
It’s not to late to join us for the 25/26 school year! Please register HERE if you would like to enroll your student, and check out the full calendar HERE.
Kesher Beth El (“Beth El Connection”), or KBE, is a religious education collaboration between Congregation Beth El in Norwalk and Temple Beth El in Stamford. KBE serves students from age 3 through 7th grade. If you have any questions, please contact Leo Linder at eddir@tbe.org.
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TBE Tzedek Committee
TZEDEK is a Jewish value that encompasses what is right and just. Help us pursue social justice in the areas of immigration, LGBTQ+, women's and children's health, and censorship. To join the group, contact Elissa Garber-Hyman at ehyman57@gmail.com or Debbie Adler-Klein at dakmd75@gmail.com.
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LIFE & LEGACY Program - Thank you!
Be remembered forever by Temple Beth El with a gift in your will, trust, retirement account or life insurance. To learn more, click here.
To see the growing list of over 50 TBE congregants who are LIFE & LEGACY supporters, click here.
For questions, contact Jim Rothkopf at llpg@tbe.org.
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B'nai Mitzvah Projects
Our B'nai Mitzvah students are engaged in Mitzvah projects as part of their Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
- Sloane Cooper - Schoke Jewish Family Service Kosher Food Pantry
- Vivian Kaplan - Caring for Animals
- Madison Goichman - Clips for the Cure
Click here to learn more about B'nai Mitzvah projects.
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Interested in sponsoring a Shabbat Announcement to mark a significant
life event (e.g., birth of a child, birthday, anniversary, or yahrtzeit)?
Click here for more information.
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Bailee Wahren, Bat Mitzvah - March 14, 2026
Shabbat Lab - March 21, 2026
Refugee Shabbat - March 28, 2026
Men's Club Shabbat - April 18, 2026
Cantor's Concert - April 26, 2026
Sisterhood Shabbat - May 9, 2026
Blake Rosen, Bat Mitzvah - May 16, 2026
Addison Avnir, Bat Mitzvah - May 30, 2026
Sisterhood Clothing Drive - May 31, 2026
Annual TBE Membership Meeting - May 20, 2026
Potential Trip to Israel - March 2027
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Temple Beth El
350 Roxbury Road | Stamford, CT 06902
203-322-6901 | www.tbe.org
A diverse and welcoming congregation
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