New temple phone number.
(843) 325-0389
...a blend of faith and friendship
for over 100 years.
Georgetown, SC
TEMPLE BETH ELOHIM
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https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/hanukkah
Hanukkah
Hanukkah, one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays, is a festive eight-day celebration that for many people falls during the darkest, coldest season of the year.
WHAT IS HANUKKAH?
Hanukkah, one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays, is a festive eight-day celebration that for many people falls during the darkest, coldest season of the year. Also called the Festival of Lights, the holiday brings light, joy, and warmth to our homes and communities as we celebrate with candles, food, family, and friends. Light comes literally, with the lighting of an additional candle each day, and metaphorically, through a newer emphasis on charitable donations and a commitment to tikkun olam during the holiday. Hanukkah (alternately spelled Chanukah), meaning "dedication" in Hebrew, commemorates the victory of a small group of Jewish rebels (led by Judah Maccabee and his brothers, collectively known as “the Maccabees”) over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and "rededication" of the Temple in Jerusalem. Modern celebrations of Hanukkah focus on family and friends and include the lighting of the Hanukkah menorah (also called a hanukkiyah); singing and playing special songs and games (dreidel); and eating foods prepared in oil including latkes, sufganiyot, bimuelos (fried dough puffs) and keftes de prasas (leek patties).
NEW TEMPLE EMAIL:
info.bethelohim@gmail.com
TBE LEADERSHIP
Richard Dimentstein - President
Joy Birnbaum - Vice President
Tish Richter - Secretary
Michele Bennett - Treasurer
TRUSTEES
Seymour Birnbaum
Andy Friedman
Ariane Lieberman
Butch Miceli
Carrol Sallas
Services at Temple Beth Elohim...
VISITORS:
Please call (843) 325-0389 for information about attending services.
THE RISING STAR NEWSLETTER
FROM THE PRESIDENT - CHANUKAH. . . ELSEWHERE
If Chanukah is not in the Torah, how do we know how to celebrate? Chanukah around the world, in places you wouldn't expect.
WISDOM FROM AFAR - CHANUKAH AND GIFT GIVING
. . . AND MORE!!!!
*LAY LEADERS
Michele Gershman Bennett
Joy Birnbaum
Lynn & Michael Davidson
Richard Dimentstein
Andy Friedman
Shirley Giegerich
Ariane Lieberman
**Kathy Weiss
Rabbi Scott Weiner - Rabbi (Part Time)
Robin Shuler - Musical Service Leader
*For information about becoming a Lay Leader, email info.bethelohim@gmail.com and write 'Lay Leader' for the Subject.
**Welcome to Kathy Weiss, our newest Lay Leader!!!
UPCOMING SERVICES
12/20 Vayeshev Michele Bennett
12/27 Chanukah Joy Birnbaum
01/03 Vayigash Shirley Giegerich