Mark your calendar now with the following dates for these extra special events coming soon!

Passover Seder

Pesach and Chag HaMatzah

Pesach (Passover) literally means “to pass over” something and refers to G-d’s promise to pass over every household that had the blood of the sacrificial lamb on its doorpost on the night that He sent the Angel of Death to take the first born boy of every household in Egypt.  (Exodus 12:13) He then delivered the Israelites from slavery in Egypt altogether through the obedience of Moses.  Pesach is followed by Chag HaMatzah (the Feast of Unleavened Bread), which lasts for seven days as seen in Leviticus 23:5-8. Based on Exodus 12, we remove all leavening from our houses in remembrance of the fact that the Israelites had to move quickly during their escape and didn’t have time to wait for bread to rise.   We also have a traditional seder meal during which we eat certain symbolic foods in a specific order, as “seder” means “order.” The Passover story is one of redemption and extremely meaningful from a Messianic perspective as we remove leaven (sin) from our homes and put our hope in Yeshua the Messiah, the sacrificial lamb who became our Pesach and has delivered us.

Beth Hallel’s 2010 Passover Seder will be Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.   Tickets are $30 per person.  This event is open to people ages 10 & up only.   The evening will include live music, energetic leaders to guide us through the Haggadah and a delicious 4 course meal.   To order tickets, call 770-641-3000 ext. 0.  Please keep in mind that there will not be any refunds.

Earlier in the week, our children will also enjoy a Chocolate Seder and our Temple Teens will have a seder of their own together, as well.

Yom HaShoah

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Concerts

We have 3 fantastic concerts lined up for 2010 in our MJCC.  All are welcome and there are no tickets required; however, an offering will be taken during each concert.

Saturday, May 8, 2010 – Joel Chernoff – 7:00 p.m. Dinner will be available for purchase beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Joel Chernoff is a Messianic Singer-songwriter and a founding member of the music group Lamb.  He grew up in Cincinnati in the 1950s and 1960s with parents who founded Cincinnati’s Beth Messiah messianic congregation.  After his college graduation he formed the group Lamb, whose music soon came to be known as simply Messianic Music.  Lamb recorded eight studio albums and two live albums over two decades.  Joel Chernoff then recorded two solo albums and in 2005, reformed Lamb and recorded with Messianic artist, Ted Pearce.

Joel Chernoff is currently the General Secretary of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA) and also Vice-President of the International Messianic Jewish Alliance (IMJA).  He also chairs the MJAA Joseph Project, which provides food, clothing, and other necessities to poverty-stricken Israelis.

Saturday, July 10, 2010 – Paul Wilbur – 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dinner will be available for purchase beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Paul Wilbur is a Messianic singer-songwriter, worship leader and Integrity Music recording artist.  Before recording his solo albums, he recorded with the group Israel’s Hope.  Paul Wilbur is the top selling Messianic Jewish recording artist of all time.

As a young man, Wilbur’s dreams were set on opera stages and synagogues.  He studied in university in Cleveland, Ohio, as well as in Milan, Italy where he was instructed in vocal technique, Italian and opera by some of La Scala’s finest.

Today, Paul Wilbur lives in Jacksonville, Florida.   “G-d’s grace is truly amazing,” Paul says, “as we have ministered in more than thirty nations, recorded in three languages, and have witnessed thousands set free by Messiah empowered worship and praise.”

Retreats

Each year, Beth Hallel directs a Men’s Retreat and a Sisterhood Retreat, as well as a Youth Retreat.

Sisterhood Retreat – February 26-28, 2010
Youth Retreat (for Temple Teens and College) – August 20-22, 2010
Men’s Retreat – November, 2010

VBY (Vacation Bible Yeshiva)

This year, we are having Two VBYs. These summer camps are an incredible part of our Children’s Education program.

High Seas Expedition (ages 4-9)

This summer, we’re setting sail for Vacation Bible Yeshiva fun on the HIGH SEAS! Kids will feel the sea spray on their face as sails snap overhead.  They’ll experience the deep rolling waters of G-d’s love.  It’s easily the best time they will have all summer.  Don’t miss the ship—register now to be a part of this High Seas Expedition VBY!

Who: Children ages 4-9 (and 10 year olds who are entering 4th grade in the fall of 2010)

When: Sunday, June 6 – Thursday, June 10, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. daily

Registration Deadline: June 6, 2010

Cost: Only $15 for one child and $10 for siblings

To register,  call 770-641-3000 ext. 8

Boot (Biblical Outlook and Outreach Training) Camp (5th-8th grades)

Be all G-d wants you to be is the motto for this FUN Bible adventure in the L-rd’s army!  There will be games, snacks, crafts, fun skits, music and more – all in a fun Army boot camp setting!   Best of all, the recruits will learn about the Bible and how to share about it with others.  RSVP today so your son or daughter can come to BOOT Camp!

Who: Students who will be in 5th-8th grade in the fall of 2010

When: Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16, 2010 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. daily

RSVP by: April 13, 2010 (No money is due at this time.)

Cost: Only $15 per recruit

To register, click here or call 770-641-3000 ext. 8