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Everyone Who Is Hungry, Come And Eat

The first Seder is on April 18th and the Synagogue Life Committee wants to make sure that everyone has a place to go for both seders. As it says in the Haggadah, "everyone who is hungry, come and eat" so please open your homes if you have room or let us know if you need a place. If there is enough space the committee has also discussed offering room to students who are alone for the holiday. So please contact Krisha in the office (682-1238 or Krisha@betheldurham.org) or Sheila Goldstein if you are willing to host an extra person or two at your seder or if you are interested in attending someone's seder.

Let's make Passover this year an especially friendly one.

Haggadot
We have samples of several haggadot in the office that are available for you to order. You may order in any quantity you like. Place your order by April 4 to allow shipping time.

Chametz Brigade and Food Drive
The Beth El "Chametz Brigade" would like to travel to your home Sunday afternoon, April 17th, to collect your chametz and bring it as a donation to the Food Bank. Our hope is that by doing so we will meet and even exceed our food collection goal for the Food Drive this year. If you would like us to pick up your chametz (opened containers are acceptable) please send the following to Krisha@betheldurham.org : your name, address, phone number, and the time you would like us to drop by (yes, the office does have your address & number, but please include it in your e-mail, thank you). We'll do the rest. You can leave your chametz on your porch if you won't be home that Sunday afternoon. If you would like to join the "Chametz Brigade" as a driver, please let us know that as well.

Ma’ot Chitim: A Passover Mitzvah

It is a wide spread custom that in the weeks before Passover, Ma’ot Chitim, (money for purchasing Passover supplies) is collected from everyone in the community. This money is used to purchase matzah, wine and other necessary food items for those in need.

The obligation of contributing to Ma’ot Chitim for Passover is in addition to the mitzvah of giving tzedakah (charity) throughout the year. At the beginning of the Passover seder we chant, “Let all who are hungry come and eat.” We fulfill this responsibility by donating to Ma’ot Chitim.

For over 80 years our community has supported this cause through AMIT Women. You can fulfill this mitzvah by sending your contribution to:

AMIT Women
c/o Phyllis Dworsky
15310 Beaverbrook Court Unit 1-C
Silver Spring, MD 20906

Beth El Pesach Schedule 5771

Monday, April 18:
7:30am Main Sanctuary - Morning Services followed by Siyyum (study for the first born)
Eat chametz until 11:02pm
Burn chametz before 12:08pm
Office closes at 3:00pm
7:33pm candle lighting
First Seder

The office will be closed on Tues., 4/19 & Wed., 4/20. 

Tuesday, 4/19:
9:00am Orthodox Kehillah & Main Sanctuary - Morning Services
Light candles after 8:32pm
Second Seder
Begin counting the Omer

Wednesday, 4/20:
9:00 Main Sanctuary - Morning Services
*TBD Orthodox Kehillah - Morning Services
8:35pm Havdalah

Saturday, 4/23:
9:00am Orthodox Kehillah - Shabbat Morning Services
9:45am Main Sanctuary -Shabbat Morning Services
Join Rabbi Fischer in the library after kiddush lunch to read Shir haShirim which is customarily read on Shabbat chol hamoed Pesach.

Sunday, 4/24:
9:00am. Main Sanctuary - Morning Services
7:38pm Candle lighting

The office will be closed on Mon., 4/25 & Tues., 4/26.

Monday, 4/25: 
9:00am Orthodox Kehillah & Main Sanctuary - Morning Services
Light candles after 8:37pm

Tuesday, 4/26:
9:00a.m. Main Sanctuary - Morning Services (Yizkor)
*TBD Orthodox Kehillah - Morning Services (Yizkor)
8:40pm Yom Tov ends

*For information on Orthodox Kehillah weekday
service times, please contact the office.