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 2011 Passover Seder will be Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person if purchased before March 31st and $40/person if purchased on or after March 31st. 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 their annual Chocolate Seder.

Yom HaShoah

Yom Hashoah, which is on the 27th day of Nisan, is the day for remembering and honoring the victims of the Holocaust. The full name is actually “Yom Hashoah Ve-Hagevurah”–literally the “Day of (Remembrance of) the Holocaust and the Heroism.” This day of remembrance was established by the Israeli government and is now recognized by Jewish people all over the world.

Beth Hallel will remember the tragedies of the Holocaust and the fact that God did not allow the Nazis to succeed in destroying the entire Jewish population on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at 7:00 pm. We will see photos and hear accounts of the horrors that occurred as we commemorate the victims. We will also recite the Kaddish, observe two minutes of silence and sing HaTikvah, the Israeli national anthem. It will be a painful service, but so important. WE MUST REMEMBER!

Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) and Deborah Kline

Monday, May 9, 2011– 7:00 p.m. Dinner will be available for purchase beginning at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome and there are no tickets required; however, an offering will be taken during the event.

Yom Ha’atzmaut is the Israeli Independence Day (the 5th of Iyar on the Hebrew calendar). On this day, we remember the miracle of May 14, 1948 when David Ben Gurion read the Proclamation of the establishment of the State of Israel, officially ending the British Mandate. It is a joyful celebration of G-d’s faithfulness to His people.

Deborah Kline-Iantorno and her husband Vince Iantorno have released the CD, “Glorious Day” and the Spanish/Hebrew version of it, “Que Gloria”. Deborah and Vince’s lyrics, powered by Adonai’s word and put together with a fresh musical approach of Latin rhythms, R&B and worship ballads, inspire listeners through the hope of His promise.

Deborah was born in New York to a Jewish Father and Puerto Rican mother. She moved to Puerto Rico at the age of 9 where she began her singing career on television and was nicknamed La Pequena Gigante (The Little Giant) because of her tiny frame and big voice. After moving back to the States as a teenager, she began singing in nightclubs, did studio work for producers such as Humberto Gatica and Paul Anka and soloed on various commercials such as 7 Up, C&H sugar and numerous others.

As and adult, after she and her husband, Vince (guitar player/songwriter and arranger) gave their lives to the Lord, Deborah began wondering what was the connection between being Jewish and a believer in Jesus. She decided to get to know Him as Yeshua , learning Scripture through a Jewish perspective (after all, her great grandfather and all before him on her father’s side were cantors)!

Now, their passion for the Lord, and heart for people who don’t know Yeshua have brought this couple to ministering G-d’ s grace, love, and mercy through their music.

Marty Goetz

Sunday, August 7, 2011 – 7:00 p.m. – following the Temple Teen Silent Auction. Dinner will be available for purchase beginning at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome and there are no tickets required; however, an offering will be taken during each concert.

Marty Goetz has been called a modern day psalmist. He has been recording music steadily since 1985. His songs are scriptures beautifully set to music, leaving listeners spiritually moved, inspired and educated. With melodic and fresh acoustical/classic arrangements, Marty Goetz has the ability to lead you into a place of true intimacy with God.

Temple Teen Silent Auction

Sunday, August 7, 2011 – 4:30 pm. All are invited to attend this fantastic opportunity to find amazing deals on brand new items and gift cards that have been donated by businesses in the area. All proceeds will go to the Temple Teens, our high school youth group. All are welcome and entrance to the auction is free.

Retreats

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

Sisterhood Retreat – March 11-13, 2011

Youth Retreat (for Temple Teens and College) – August 19-21, 2011

Men’s Retreat – November 12-13, 2011

Kosher Hogs ride

Sunday, October 23, 2011 – 9:00 am

Come join mishpacha on a fun journey to Ellijay, Georgia! It’s the Kosher Hogs Ride. On October 23, 2011, everyone will gather at Congregation Beth Hallel in Roswell to begin the ride at 9:00 am. Participants will enjoy an awesome ride to an orchard where they can enjoy a delicious lunch, some praise and worship led by the Beth Hallel Youth Band, fried apple pie and apple picking. All are welcome to ride – 2 wheels, 3 wheels and 4 wheels. Proceeds from this ride will go to benefit the youth of Beth Hallel who are raising money to go to Israel to see the land and bless the people there. Minimum suggested contribution is $25.00 per vehicle. If you cannot participate in the ride, please consider sponsoring someone who is.

You can register below or on the registration forms available at Congregation Beth Hallel or by contacting the office at info@bethhallel.org.