BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:10@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230428T120000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143108Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/baking-club-2023-04-28/ SUMMARY:Baking Club DESCRIPTION:Join Tikva Wolf in the CBI kitchen. Please RSVP to Tikva. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bethisraelnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/challah.jpg CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:172@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T120000 DTSTAMP:20230919T204208Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/saturday-morning-in-person-and-online- services-2023-04-29/ SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Services DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Prayer & Spirituality END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T093000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143246Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/sensing-shabbat/ SUMMARY:Sensing Shabbat DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bethisraelnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/nature.jpg CATEGORIES:Prayer & Spirituality END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T110000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143249Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/cafe-israel-israeli-food-music-films-d ancing-and-more/ SUMMARY:Cafe Israel - Israeli food\, music\, films\, dancing and more! DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, April 30th to celebrate Israel’s 75th bir thday with another energetic cultural immersion into Israeli food\, music and dance.\n\n\n Traditional recipes with a vegan/vegetarian twist\;\n L ive Israeli &\; Hebrew music with O–vadya\;\n Family fun with inflat ables and balloon twisting\;\n Performances by Israeli Folk Dance\, Charl otte\;\n Israeli films and community booths\; and\n Silent auction treas ures from local artists and businesses.\n\nThis year’s celebration is de dicated to Hanan Weizman (z”l)\, beloved CBI member and founder of our f estival.\n\n\nRegistrants of the Jewish Community Center’s Falafel 5K\, our sister event\, receive a free falafel sandwich at Cafe Israel followin g the athletic event’s conclusion.\n\nOur generous sponsors:\n\n\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nTheodor Herzl Sponsors:\n\n Wendy Feinberg\n Jonas &\; Meryl G oldstein\n Helene &\; Saul Nathanson\n Alan Nichol &\; Barb Lebovi tz\n William &\; Barbara Lewin\n Nest Realty – Natalie Kramer Shaw\ n Mike Weizman &\; Della Simon\n Caren Kessler\n Bob &\; Leslie G oldstein\n Mary Rubin\n\nBen Gurion Sponsors:\n\n Lee Avishai\n Charles Griggs\n Barbara Lebovitz\n\nGolda Meir Sponsors:\n\n Carol Cohen\n In gles\n Fresh Market\n Harris Teeter\n Trader Joes\n Green Live/Whole F oods\n Walmart\n Sam’s Club\n SavMor\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bethisraelnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/Cafe-Israel-Logo-2023.jpg CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:11@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T120000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143108Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/baking-club-2023-05-05/ SUMMARY:Baking Club DESCRIPTION:Join Tikva Wolf in the CBI kitchen. Please RSVP to Tikva. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bethisraelnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/challah.jpg CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:173@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T120000 DTSTAMP:20230919T204208Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/saturday-morning-in-person-and-online- services-2023-05-06/ SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Services DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Prayer & Spirituality END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:225@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T190000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143255Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/anti-semitism-program-for-small-congre gations/ SUMMARY:Anti-Semitism Program for Small Congregations DESCRIPTION:ANTISEMITISM: WHAT IS IT? HOW IS IT CHANGING? WHAT CAN YOU & \; YOUR COMMUNITY DO?\n\nWednesday\, May 10 and Wednesday\, May 24\, 7:00 pm – Zoom. Once people register\, they will receive the Zoom links for t he two programs.\n\nWe have two excellent guest speakers:\n\n Eric Ross\, Associate Director for Jewish Community Outreach and Antisemitism for the Southern Division of ADL who will speak on The Antisemitism Landscape. Re gistration Link: Meeting Registration – Zoom\n Natanya Miller\, Direct or of Educational Initiatives\, Charleston Jewish Federation who will spea k on Individual and Communal Responses to Antisemitism. Registration Link: Meeting Registration – Zoom\n\nA tremendous thanks to the planning comm ittee for this series: Mark Epstein (Gastonia)\; Sue Goldstein (Hickory)\ ; Steve Silver (Aiken). CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:12@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230512T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230512T120000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143108Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/baking-club-2023-05-12/ SUMMARY:Baking Club DESCRIPTION:Join Tikva Wolf in the CBI kitchen. Please RSVP to Tikva. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bethisraelnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/challah.jpg CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230512T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230512T180000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143415Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/friday-night-kabbalat-shabbat-potluck/ SUMMARY:Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat & Potluck DESCRIPTION: ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bethisraelnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/Kabalat-Shabbat.jpg CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:174@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T120000 DTSTAMP:20230919T204208Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/saturday-morning-in-person-and-online- services-2023-05-13/ SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Services DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Prayer & Spirituality END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T093000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143258Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/kiddush-for-breakfast/ SUMMARY:Kiddush For Breakfast DESCRIPTION:Rabbi Mitch will lead a learning session at 9:30am followed by abbreviated services at 10:15am. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bethisraelnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/rabbi-mitch-levine.jpg CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:13@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T120000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143108Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/baking-club-2023-05-19/ SUMMARY:Baking Club DESCRIPTION:Join Tikva Wolf in the CBI kitchen. Please RSVP to Tikva. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bethisraelnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/challah.jpg CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:270@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T103000 DTSTAMP:20240119T195724Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/awakening-the-heart-contemplative-shab bat-practice-2023-05-20/ SUMMARY:Awakening the Heart: Contemplative Shabbat Practice DESCRIPTION:Join us at CBI for an hour of chanting\, meditation\, and refle ction. Using verses from several prayers\, we’ll chant to begin opening our hearts. We’ll then move into a period of meditation with instruction s to deepen our awareness of our inner lives. Finally\, we’ll have a bri ef period to reflect on our experiences. Following our contemplative Shabb at practice\, participants are welcome to join the regular Shabbat service taking place in the main sanctuary. CATEGORIES:Community Event,Prayer & Spirituality END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:175@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T120000 DTSTAMP:20230919T204208Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/saturday-morning-in-person-and-online- services-2023-05-20/ SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Services DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Prayer & Spirituality END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:226@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T190000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143313Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/anti-semitism-program-for-small-congre gations-2/ SUMMARY:Anti-Semitism Program for Small Congregations DESCRIPTION:ANTISEMITISM: WHAT IS IT? HOW IS IT CHANGING? WHAT CAN YOU & \; YOUR COMMUNITY DO?\n\nWednesday\, May 10 and Wednesday\, May 24\, 7:00 pm – Zoom. Once people register\, they will receive the Zoom links for t he two programs.\n\nWe have two excellent guest speakers:\n\n Eric Ross\, Associate Director for Jewish Community Outreach and Antisemitism for the Southern Division of ADL who will speak on The Antisemitism Landscape. Re gistration Link: Meeting Registration – Zoom\n Natanya Miller\, Direct or of Educational Initiatives\, Charleston Jewish Federation who will spea k on Individual and Communal Responses to Antisemitism. Registration Link: Meeting Registration – Zoom\n\nA tremendous thanks to the planning comm ittee for this series: Mark Epstein (Gastonia)\; Sue Goldstein (Hickory)\ ; Steve Silver (Aiken). CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:14@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230526T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230526T120000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143108Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/baking-club-2023-05-26/ SUMMARY:Baking Club DESCRIPTION:Join Tikva Wolf in the CBI kitchen. Please RSVP to Tikva. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bethisraelnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/challah.jpg CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:176@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T120000 DTSTAMP:20230919T204208Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/saturday-morning-in-person-and-online- services-2023-05-27/ SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Services DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Prayer & Spirituality END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230528T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230528T110000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143321Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/one-light-brunch-gala-honoring-caren-k essler-jay-marlene-jacoby/ SUMMARY:One Light - Brunch Gala Honoring Caren Kessler\, Jay & Marlene Jaco by DESCRIPTION:We hope that you can join us for a festive brunch and celebrati on honoring beloved congregants Caren Kessler and Jay &\; Marlene Jacob y for their extraordinary contributions to Congregation Beth Israel and th e community.\n\nOne Light tickets are $54\n\nFor a 100-character message i n the Tribute book* ($75)\n\nFor a 1/4 page message/ad in the Tribute Book * ($150)\n\nAny of the above options can be seen and ordered here.\n\n*Pl ease send the text of your message or ads\, and any graphics to director@b ethisraelnc.org by the print deadline\, Monday\, May 1.\n\nIf you would l ike to sponsor the event\, sponsorship opportunities are in the link below .\n\nOne Light Sponsorship Opportunities 2023\n\nOne Light Invitation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bethisraelnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/One-Light-flower.png CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:265@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230528T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230528T173000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143318Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/torah-on-tap/ SUMMARY:Torah on Tap DESCRIPTION:Bitcoin\, Dogecoin\, Ethereum…. there are now hundreds of cry ptocurrencies available online (and\, yes\, a few cryptocurrency managers heading to jail). So\, what’s all the fuss? How  does it work? Is crypt o on the up and up or is it just another get-rich-quick  scam?\n\nJoin us this Sunday as we try to explain and understand what the heck cryptocurre ncy is and whether it’s kosher or not.\n\nNote: Change of Venue: This m onth\, we will be meeting at the Biltmore Park Clubhouse\, 1067 Columbine Road\, 28803. Thanks to Steve and Carol Kayne for coordinating. Feel free to BYOB (bring your own beverage/beer). Sorry\, no BYOD (your own dog). CATEGORIES:Community Event LOCATION:Biltmore Clubhouse\, 1067 Columbine Road\, Asheville\, NC\, 28803\ , United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1067 Columbine Road\, Ashev ille\, NC\, 28803\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Biltmore Club house:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230602T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230602T120000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143108Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/baking-club-2023-06-02/ SUMMARY:Baking Club DESCRIPTION:Join Tikva Wolf in the CBI kitchen. Please RSVP to Tikva. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bethisraelnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/challah.jpg CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1323@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230602T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230602T210000 DTSTAMP:20230629T161145Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/facility-rental-3-2023-06-02/ SUMMARY:Facility Rental DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Facility Rental END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:177@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T120000 DTSTAMP:20230919T204208Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/saturday-morning-in-person-and-online- services-2023-06-03/ SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Services DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Prayer & Spirituality END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20230606 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20230609 DTSTAMP:20230427T143333Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/multimedia-artist-retreat-with-patty-p ape/ SUMMARY:Multimedia Artist Retreat with Patty Pape DESCRIPTION:Multimedia Journal &\; Collage With Patty Pape Mixed Media Art Journal &\; Collage\n\nWe’ll make our own hardcover art journal\, covered with decorative paper that we’ve made in class. We’ll use var ious mixed media techniques to add artwork to our journal\, including mono -printing\, collage\, and image transfers. You’ll leave with a handmade art journal with plenty of blank pages to continue your mixed media advent ures. Whether you are a beginning artist who wants to learn the fundamenta ls of mixed media or an experienced artist who wants to learn new techniqu es\, this is a fun and productive workshop for everyone.\n\nBIO Patty spen t her work career in the corporate telecommunications world. After retirin g\, she and her husband relocated to Winston-Salem\, NC to become active g randparents. Patty started taking drawing\, painting\, and printmaking cla sses at The Sawtooth School for Visual Art\, and quickly became immersed i n mixed media.\n\nPatty has an obsession with paper\, paste\, and art supp lies which she now uses to focus primarily on acrylic painting\, collage\, and art journaling. She loves to share her techniques with others and con tinues to learn from everyone around her.\n\nDATES: Tuesday\, June 6\, 202 3 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm June 7 &\; 8 • 9:30 am—5:00 pm\n\nREGISTRATIO N: Early Bird $200 By May 1\, 2023 May 2 to June 1 $225\n\nMail check paya ble to: Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) 229 Murdock Avenue Asheville\, NC 2 8804. Please include your name\, address\, email\, cell phone. OR\, follow this this link for online payment. For registration questions\, call CBI office 828-252-8660\, or email admin@bethisraelnc.org\n\nA vegetarian lunc h will be provided daily. Coffee\, tea\, and water available throughout ea ch day. Participants may bring snacks to share. No meat may be brought int o the synagogue.\n\nCANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations made prior to MAY 1 are refundable\, less a $50 administrative charge. Cancellations made up until May 15 are eligible for a 50% refund. Cancellations made after May 2 5 are non-refundable\, however the registration can be transferred to a do nation to the synagogue.\n\nCurrent COVID-19 policy will be followed based on recommended CDC guidelines at the time. Social distancing will be poss ible. Each artist will be seated at an individual table.\n\nFor questions regarding this workshop\, please call organizer\, Sally Gooze 828-772-0222 . ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bethisraelnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/Pape.jpg CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:16@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T120000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143108Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/baking-club-2023-06-09/ SUMMARY:Baking Club DESCRIPTION:Join Tikva Wolf in the CBI kitchen. Please RSVP to Tikva. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bethisraelnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/challah.jpg CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:178@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T120000 DTSTAMP:20230919T204208Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/saturday-morning-in-person-and-online- services-2023-06-10/ SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Services DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Prayer & Spirituality END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230616T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230616T100000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143342Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/cbi-3rd-annual-golf-classic-at-cumming s-cove-golf-and-country-club/ SUMMARY:CBI 3rd Annual Golf Classic at Cummings Cove Golf and Country Club DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the 3rd Annual CBI Golf Tournament.  We have rename d the event to be called the Greater Asheville Mountain Invitational Golf Tournament.  This year\, we are introducing a 2nd beneficiary of the fund raiser\, local non-profit Homeward Bound.\n\nWe’ll be hitting the green at Cummings Cove in Hendersonville on Friday June 16th.  Breakfast and re gistration will open at 9am\, with the scramble start at 10am.  We hope t o see you there!\n\nClick here for registration.\n\nSponsorship Informatio n (benefitting Beth Israel &\; Homeward Bound) below.\n\n\nCBI Golf Cla ssic Sponsorship Opportunities\n\nThank you for considering a sponsorship of our upcoming golf tournament. This fundraiser will also benefit Homewar d Bound and is a wonderful way to support our community\, raise brand awar eness AND have some fun!\n\n$1\,500 Presenting Eagle Sponsorship (includes two foursomes in the tournament)\nLogo as Presenting sponsor on all tourn ament materials\nParticipants will get raffle tickets and mulligans\nTee S ign with your logo\nOpportunity to include promotional materials in regist ration packet\nFour additional Guests for Lunch &\; Awards\n\n$1\,000 B irdie Sponsorship (includes one foursome in the tournament)\nParticipants will get raffle tickets and mulligans\nListed as a sponsor on all tourname nt materials\nTee Sign with your logo\nOpportunity to include promotional materials in registration packet\n\n$500 Auction Sponsor\nYour logo on eac h auction bid sheet\nListed as a sponsor on all tournament materials\nTee Sign with your logo\nOpportunity to include promotional materials in regis tration packet\n\n$250 Mulligan Sponsorship\nYour logo on the Mulligan Cer tificates\n\n$100 Tee Sponsor\nTee Sign with your Logo\n\nPlease contact R ochelle Reich to indicate your interest - director@bethisraelnc.org.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bethisraelnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/CummingsCoveMMG.jpg CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:17@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230616T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230616T120000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143108Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/baking-club-2023-06-16/ SUMMARY:Baking Club DESCRIPTION:Join Tikva Wolf in the CBI kitchen. Please RSVP to Tikva. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bethisraelnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/challah.jpg CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:179@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T120000 DTSTAMP:20230919T204208Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/saturday-morning-in-person-and-online- services-2023-06-17/ SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Services DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Prayer & Spirituality END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:271@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T103000 DTSTAMP:20240119T195724Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/awakening-the-heart-contemplative-shab bat-practice-2023-06-17/ SUMMARY:Awakening the Heart: Contemplative Shabbat Practice DESCRIPTION:Join us at CBI for an hour of chanting\, meditation\, and refle ction. Using verses from several prayers\, we’ll chant to begin opening our hearts. We’ll then move into a period of meditation with instruction s to deepen our awareness of our inner lives. Finally\, we’ll have a bri ef period to reflect on our experiences. Following our contemplative Shabb at practice\, participants are welcome to join the regular Shabbat service taking place in the main sanctuary. CATEGORIES:Community Event,Prayer & Spirituality END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:18@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230623T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230623T120000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143108Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/baking-club-2023-06-23/ SUMMARY:Baking Club DESCRIPTION:Join Tikva Wolf in the CBI kitchen. Please RSVP to Tikva. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bethisraelnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/challah.jpg CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:180@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T120000 DTSTAMP:20230919T204208Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/saturday-morning-in-person-and-online- services-2023-06-24/ SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Services DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Prayer & Spirituality END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1313@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T200000 DTSTAMP:20230629T160717Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/facility-rental-2-2023-06-29/ SUMMARY:Facility Rental DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Facility Rental END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:285@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230630T160000 DTSTAMP:20230629T160005Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/facility-rental-social-hall-2023-06-30 / SUMMARY:Facility Rental- Social Hall DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Facility Rental END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230630T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230630T120000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143108Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/baking-club-2023-06-30/ SUMMARY:Baking Club DESCRIPTION:Join Tikva Wolf in the CBI kitchen. Please RSVP to Tikva. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bethisraelnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/challah.jpg CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:181@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230701T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230701T120000 DTSTAMP:20230919T204208Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/saturday-morning-in-person-and-online- services-2023-07-01/ SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Services DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Prayer & Spirituality END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1307@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230702T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230702T160000 DTSTAMP:20230629T160518Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/facility-rental-2023-07-02/ SUMMARY:Facility Rental DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Facility Rental END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:286@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230703T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230703T160000 DTSTAMP:20230629T160005Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/facility-rental-social-hall-2023-07-03 / SUMMARY:Facility Rental- Social Hall DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Facility Rental END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1314@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230704T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230704T200000 DTSTAMP:20230629T160717Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/facility-rental-2-2023-07-04/ SUMMARY:Facility Rental DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Facility Rental END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:287@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230705T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230705T160000 DTSTAMP:20230629T160005Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/facility-rental-social-hall-2023-07-05 / SUMMARY:Facility Rental- Social Hall DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Facility Rental END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1315@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230706T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230706T200000 DTSTAMP:20230629T160717Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/facility-rental-2-2023-07-06/ SUMMARY:Facility Rental DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Facility Rental END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:288@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230707T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230707T160000 DTSTAMP:20230629T160005Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/facility-rental-social-hall-2023-07-07 / SUMMARY:Facility Rental- Social Hall DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Facility Rental END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1432@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230707T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230707T130000 DTSTAMP:20230705T184712Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/friday-noon-study-group/ SUMMARY:Friday Noon Study Group DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230707T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230707T120000 DTSTAMP:20230427T143108Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/baking-club-2023-07-07/ SUMMARY:Baking Club DESCRIPTION:Join Tikva Wolf in the CBI kitchen. Please RSVP to Tikva. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bethisraelnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/challah.jpg CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1324@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230707T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230707T210000 DTSTAMP:20230629T161145Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/facility-rental-3-2023-07-07/ SUMMARY:Facility Rental DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Facility Rental END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:182@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230708T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230708T120000 DTSTAMP:20230919T204208Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/saturday-morning-in-person-and-online- services-2023-07-08/ SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Services DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Prayer & Spirituality END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1308@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230709T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230709T160000 DTSTAMP:20230629T160518Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/facility-rental-2023-07-09/ SUMMARY:Facility Rental DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Facility Rental END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1404@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230709T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230709T180000 DTSTAMP:20230703T140847Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/cbi-womens-group/ SUMMARY:CBI Women's Group DESCRIPTION:Our discussion leader\, CBI member Doris Gordon\, has prepared a thought-provoking program about  "Tough Transitions" for women.\n\nDori s writes:\n\nLife is in the transitions\; change is the reality of living. Life has disruptions\; no one waltzes  through untouched by change.   Transitions seem to occur more frequently as we age.    \n\nWhat makes some transitions “tough”?  The struggle to turn the corner takes tim e and acceptance.  What were the easier changes in your life?  What ar e your current transitions? \n\nAre you stuck in the process?\n\nIn this month’s CBI Women’s Group Havurah we will discuss personal transitions \, listen to others’ stories and hopefully gain some perspective on wher e we are in our journey.\n\nIf you'd like to join us\, please RSVP to Hel ene Nathanson:  Club.Havurah@gmail.com CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20230710 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20230714 DTSTAMP:20230427T143438Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/beringer-artist-retreat/ SUMMARY:Beringer Artist Retreat DESCRIPTION:FABRIC EXPLORATIONS With Suzie Beringer\n\nHave you always wan ted to create on fabric\, but didn’t know where or how to begin? This wo rkshop will take away those mysteries and you will see what exciting possi bilities designing on fabric can bring.\n\nBeth Israel is excited to annou nce Fabric Explorations\, an opportunity to explore and learn with Suzie B eringer\, working to combine strong\, simple illustrations and abstraction s to be enhanced with accents and textures of lettering\, all on fabric! S uzie is a freelance letter artist with over 30 years calligraphic experien ce and a degree in Commercial Art. If you’ve worked on fabric before\, y ou\nknow how adaptable and forgiving it can be. If you haven’t worked wi th fabric\, you will be surprised and delighted in its characteristics as a substrate. Strong layout and design will go a long way and whether you a re familiar with lettering or not\, the enhancements we learn will surely add an element of depth to your explorations!\n\nA good quality muslin act s as a tightly knit canvas\, priming itself with each layer. Using this as our base\, the focus on this workshop will be on surface design. Suzie wi ll guide us in preparing an effective design whether pictorial or abstract . Calligraphic experience is not necessary\, but our works will also be la yered with lettering as we learn to balance with the colors and movement i n our layouts while adding a delicate sense of depth and texture. Letterin g can range from your own journaling script\, to a simple mono line\, a te xtured effect or any other hand you may want to incorporate!\n\nSuzie will share with you many different finished samples that were done on fabric t o help inspire you. This workshop will enable you to dive in with confiden ce and walk away with enough tools in your pocket to continue that play.\n \nSuzie Beringer is a lettering artist who makes her home in the Pacific N orthwest. With a degree in commercial art with a life-time passion for cal ligraphy\, she is constantly exploring new  possibilities and pushing her self creatively. Her work has been published in Letter Arts Review as well as other publications. As a teacher she loves to share her passion for ma rk making and design with others. As an artist Suzie loves the challenge a nd discovery that lettering on different surfaces brings. It has been said \, that if something around her doesn’t move quickly enough it may end u p with letters on it! You can see more of her work on Instagram: penstroke designstudio.\nWorkshop Details\nDATES: Monday\, July 10—Thursday\, July 13\, 2023 • 9:30am—4:30pm\n\nREGISTRATION: Early Bird registration by May 1 \, 2023: $375 (this includes supplies fee). Registration fee from M ay 30 to June 30 is $425. Mail check payable to:\nCongregation Beth Israel (CBI)\n229 Murdock Ave.\nAsheville\, NC 28804\nPlease include Name\, addr ess\, email\, cell phone. OR\, follow this handy link for online payment. \n\nFor registration questions\, call the CBI office 828-252-0660\, or ema il admin@bethisraelnc.org.\n\nA vegetarian lunch will be provided daily. ( No meat can be brought into synagogue). Coffee\, tea\, and water are provi ded throughout each day. This workshop is limited to 20 participants.\n\nC ANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations made prior to May 15 are refundable\, le ss a $36 administrative charge. Cancellations made up until June 15th are eligible for a 50% refund. Cancellations made after June 15th are non-ref undable\, however the registration can be transferred to a donation to the synagogue.\n\nFor questions regarding this workshop\, please call organiz er\, Sally Gooze 828-772-0222. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bethisraelnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /04/Beringer.jpg CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:289@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230710T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230710T160000 DTSTAMP:20230629T160005Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/facility-rental-social-hall-2023-07-10 / SUMMARY:Facility Rental- Social Hall DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Facility Rental END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1316@bethisraelnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T200000 DTSTAMP:20230629T160717Z URL:https://bethisraelnc.org/events/facility-rental-2-2023-07-11/ SUMMARY:Facility Rental DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Facility Rental END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR