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 2015 Passover Seder will be Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $37 per person if purchased before March 10th and $45/person if purchased on or after March 10th. This event is open to people ages 4 & up only. The evening will include 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.

Chocolate Seder

It’s that time of year again to celebrate Passover in a kid-friendly and fun way. . .with CHOCOLATE! This year, the Children’s Chocolate Passover Seder will be held on Monday, April 6th, at 7 PM. It will take place in the MJCC gym during the adult Resurrection Service for those children grades PreK (4 years old) through 5th grade.

This year, the story of Moses will be told in a fun animated way, and the kids will enjoy singing, eating and sharing during this special time. Don’t miss out on this fun opportunity for your child to learn and be blessed!

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’s Yom HaShoah service will be on Wednesday, April 15 at 7PM. This is not recommended for children younger than 11 years old.

Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) and Concert

There will be a special Yom Ha’atzmaut Scripture Study at Beth Hallel on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 7:00 pm.

The Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) Commemeration and Messianic Concert –Sunday, April 26, 2015– 6:30 p.m. All are welcome and there are no tickets required; however, an offering will be taken during the concert.

Retreats

Each year, Beth Hallel directs several Retreats:

Ravakim Yachdav (Singles United) In house retreat – March 22, 2015

Youth Retreat (for Temple Teens and College) – September 5-6, 2015

Couple’s Retreat – TBD