07/15/2020 10:42:28 AM
Jul15
TBE Shabbat Guest Speaker Recordings
What do a U.S. Representative, the Virginia Speaker of the House, and our very own Sherina...Read more...
49 Days of Revelation: Days 15-21
04/12/2021 06:01:13 PM
Apr12
49 Days of Revelation by Rabbi Michael Knopf According to Jewish tradition, the festival of Shavuot, celebrated 49 days after the onset of PassovRead more...
49 Days of Revelation: Days 8-14
04/05/2021 03:27:35 PM
Apr5
49 Days of Revelation by Rabbi Michael Knopf According to Jewish tradition, the festival of Shavuot, celebrated 49 days after the onset of PassovRead more...
49 Days of Revelation: Days 1-7
03/29/2021 08:30:42 PM
Mar29
49 Days of Revelation by Rabbi Michael Knopf According to Jewish tradition, the festival of Shavuot, celebrated 49 days after the onset of PassovRead more...
Statement from Conservative Movement: Attack on US Capitol
01/07/2021 12:42:29 PM
Jan7
Dear friends,
I wanted to share this joint statement from organizations of the Conservative Movement of Judaism, which was published yesterday eveninRead more...
I wanted to share this joint statement from organizations of the Conservative Movement of Judaism, which was published yesterday eveninRead more...
How to topple tyranny? Simple. Just never give up
12/25/2020 11:23:31 AM
Dec25
(This piece was published in the Times of Israel on 12/24/2020.)
Justice can prevail only when people recognize that every action, no matter how small, can make a difference
If it’s been good for anything at all, 2020 has been a year for seeing things more clearly. Living in Richmond, Virginia, the former capital of the Confederacy, I’ve seen how a lie can normalize oppression. A lie can even kill if repeated loudly...Read more...
Israeli TV & Movie Club
12/20/2020 09:31:58 AM
Dec20
Join our Israeli TV & Movie Club!
Starting in January, we'll meet on Zoom to discuss a specific show or movie. Our SHALOM Israel RVA committee leaderRead more...
Starting in January, we'll meet on Zoom to discuss a specific show or movie. Our SHALOM Israel RVA committee leaderRead more...
11/24/2020 04:01:50 PM
Nov24
Dear friends,
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to require physical distancing from one another, Thanksgiving will be particularly difficult for many of us this year. In that spirit, we wanted to reach out to you with some thoughts that we hope will be helpful as we navigate this season.
First, please remember that our primary Jewish obligation is preserving health and saving lives. Any steps you take to...Read more...
A Tisha B'Av Message
07/29/2020 05:15:11 PM
Jul29
Dear friends,
Tisha B’Av (the Fast of the Ninth Day of the Hebrew month of Av), the saddest day in our tradition’s calendar, begins this eveningRead more...
Tisha B’Av (the Fast of the Ninth Day of the Hebrew month of Av), the saddest day in our tradition’s calendar, begins this eveningRead more...
Statement of Moral Outrage at Police Violence and Systemic Racism
07/14/2020 02:07:10 PM
Jul14
On June 30, 2020, a group of about 60 Richmond-area clergy representing many faiths, now known as Clergy Action RVA, gathered at Marcus David Peters Circle (formerly known as the Robert E. Lee Monument) to demand an end to police violence against racial justice protesters and action on an anti-racist agenda. You can read more about the gathering here and here. Below are my remarks:
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TBE Call for Racial Justice
06/03/2020 03:22:23 PM
Jun3
Dear friends,
Like many of you, we have been heartbroken since George Floyd’s brutal treatment and subsequent death on May 25. Central to Jewish trRead more...
Like many of you, we have been heartbroken since George Floyd’s brutal treatment and subsequent death on May 25. Central to Jewish trRead more...
Alan Zimm (z”l) and Yom ha-Shoah: A Message from Rabbi Knopf
04/20/2020 07:35:00 PM
Apr20
Dear friends,
Today, on the eve of Yom Ha-Shoah v’ha-Gevurah (Holocaust Memorial Day), I had the distinct honor of escorting a righteous man, a 99-Read more...
Today, on the eve of Yom Ha-Shoah v’ha-Gevurah (Holocaust Memorial Day), I had the distinct honor of escorting a righteous man, a 99-Read more...
Shavua Tov: A Post-Shabbat Note
04/18/2020 09:15:53 PM
Apr18
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Seder Prep Video Series - Episode 13
04/06/2020 03:51:27 PM
Apr6
Seder Prep
Video Series with
Rabbi Knopf & Cantor Rosenblatt
With Passover plans upended due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Rabbi & Cantor share tRead more...
Video Series with
Rabbi Knopf & Cantor Rosenblatt
With Passover plans upended due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Rabbi & Cantor share tRead more...
Seder Prep Video Series - Episode 12
04/05/2020 06:01:01 PM
Apr5
Seder Prep
Video Series with
Rabbi Knopf & Cantor Rosenblatt
With Passover plans upended due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Rabbi & Cantor share tRead more...
Video Series with
Rabbi Knopf & Cantor Rosenblatt
With Passover plans upended due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Rabbi & Cantor share tRead more...
Seder Prep Video Series - Episodes 10 & 11
04/05/2020 07:08:21 AM
Apr5
Seder Prep
Video Series with
Rabbi Knopf & Cantor Rosenblatt
With Passover plans upended due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Rabbi & Cantor share tRead more...
Video Series with
Rabbi Knopf & Cantor Rosenblatt
With Passover plans upended due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Rabbi & Cantor share tRead more...
Seder Prep Video Series - Episode 8
04/02/2020 01:44:29 PM
Apr2
Seder Prep
Video Series with
Rabbi Knopf & Cantor Rosenblatt
With Passover plans upended due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Rabbi & Cantor share tRead more...
Video Series with
Rabbi Knopf & Cantor Rosenblatt
With Passover plans upended due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Rabbi & Cantor share tRead more...
Seder Prep Video Series - Episode 7
04/01/2020 01:16:39 PM
Apr1
Seder Prep
Video Series with
Rabbi Knopf & Cantor Rosenblatt
With Passover plans upended due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Rabbi & Cantor share Read more...
Video Series with
Rabbi Knopf & Cantor Rosenblatt
With Passover plans upended due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Rabbi & Cantor share Read more...
A Shabbat Message from Rabbi Knopf
03/20/2020 02:28:43 PM
Mar20
My dear friends,
I am heartbroken that we once again will not be able to spend Shabbat together in person. Even though it is absolutely the best thinRead more...
I am heartbroken that we once again will not be able to spend Shabbat together in person. Even though it is absolutely the best thinRead more...
Adult Education News
01/05/2020 06:24:24 PM
Jan5
Welcome to our new Adult Education email list.
Temple Beth-El has multiple email lists, and you can tailor your preferences any time by clicking oRead more...
Temple Beth-El has multiple email lists, and you can tailor your preferences any time by clicking oRead more...
Israel Book Club: Book 2
09/25/2019 09:03:25 AM
Sep25
Our Israel Book Club continues! Each month we will read a book about Israel and/or by an Israeli author, and meet on a Sunday morning to discuss Read more...
NEW: Israel Book Club
08/14/2019 09:30:30 AM
Aug14
One of the first programs of TBE’s exciting new SHALOM Israel RVA series is our Israel Book Club. Each month we will read a book about Israel and/oRead more...
An Invitation for Coffee and Conversation
06/12/2019 09:25:56 AM
Jun12
Dear friends,
One of the central messages of the Torah is “tzedek tzedek tirdof / justice, justice you shall pursue” (Deuteronomy 16:20). ThatRead more...
One of the central messages of the Torah is “tzedek tzedek tirdof / justice, justice you shall pursue” (Deuteronomy 16:20). ThatRead more...
Recent Anti-Semitic Vandalism in Henrico
05/13/2019 03:38:09 PM
May13
Dear friends,
As many of you have heard, over the past few days there have been several disturbing incidents of vandalism in Henrico County, includinRead more...
As many of you have heard, over the past few days there have been several disturbing incidents of vandalism in Henrico County, includinRead more...
Celebrate Israel with Us!
05/08/2019 04:30:31 PM
May8
Dear friends,
Tonight begins Yom Ha-Atzma’ut, Israel’s 71st Indepence Day. On this day, we celebrate the great miracle and blessing of Israel's Read more...
Tonight begins Yom Ha-Atzma’ut, Israel’s 71st Indepence Day. On this day, we celebrate the great miracle and blessing of Israel's Read more...
Tragedy at Chabad of Poway
04/28/2019 08:19:54 AM
Apr28
Dear friends,
Our hearts break with the news of the attack on the Chabad synagogue in Poway, California, near San Diego. We are heartbroken not onlyRead more...
Our hearts break with the news of the attack on the Chabad synagogue in Poway, California, near San Diego. We are heartbroken not onlyRead more...
30 Days of Liberation: Day 30 *Bonus*
04/19/2019 03:32:25 PM
Apr19
Chag Sameach! - Rabbi Knopf
Day 30: Southern Hospitality
One of the most repeated phrases in the Torah is “for you were strangers in the laRead more...
Day 30: Southern Hospitality
One of the most repeated phrases in the Torah is “for you were strangers in the laRead more...
30 Days of Liberation: Day 29
04/19/2019 02:05:26 PM
Apr19
The Talmud teaches that 30 days before Passover, we should start learning about the festival and its meaning. In that spirit, I offer a brief messageRead more...
30 Days of Liberation: Day 28
04/18/2019 03:00:36 PM
Apr18
The Talmud teaches that 30 days before Passover, we should start learning about the festival and its meaning. In that spirit, I offer a brief messageRead more...
30 Days of Liberation: Day 27
04/17/2019 03:00:27 PM
Apr17
The Talmud teaches that 30 days before Passover, we should start learning about the festival and its meaning. In that spirit, I offer a brief messageRead more...
30 Days of Liberation: Day 26
04/16/2019 03:00:33 PM
Apr16
The Talmud teaches that 30 days before Passover, we should start learning about the festival and its meaning. In that spirit, I offer a brief messageRead more...
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