Beth Israel Center

MOUSY friends escaped out of a challenging escape room with a minimal number of clever and crafty teens, then topped off their fun with beverages at Colectivo. Well done!

MOUSY teens spent part of their day off from school on Thursday making their own personal challah for Shabbat, while hanging out and schmoozing with MOUSY friends! And just for added fun, everyone made slime. Yes, slime! Whether this second recipe worked out or not, it felt good to play with it...and, of course, make a mess! And look who flew in from college on his fall break to visit his brother and former MOUSY mates!

BIC friends celebrated Sukkot with a lighthearted yet meaningful teaching with our lovely Rabbi Betsy during the annual Seniors Tea, Tasties and Torah in the sukkah, and savored special seasonal snacks on a perfect fall day! Kol HaKavod.

Young adults gathered at Leopold's Cafe for our annual Leap of Faith event with Rabbi Betsy outdoors for drinks, schmoozing, and light kosher snacks after the break fast at the end of Yom Kippur.

MOUSY teens enjoyed an end-of-summer paddle on Lake Wingra with past MOUSY Adviser Ethan Weiner and brand new MOUSY Adviser Bridget Stern. And they topped off their fun with Chocolate Shoppe ice cream to start off the sweet new year!

Our BIC families and friends came out to pick apples, enjoy just being outdoors, and hopefully collect enough ingredients for pies, apple sauce, and apples with honey in time for Rosh Hashanah!

Our evening enthusiasts enjoyed a lively musical Havdallah with Rabbi Betsy, the viewing of the film Shalom Ireland, noshing and schmoozing together with friends as a nice break, and listening to and interacting with MATC European History Professor Joel Ryan about the film and the relationship between Irish Catholics and Jews throughout parts of history. Finally, our midnight mavens participated in a spiritual and melodic S'lichot service led by Leslie Greenspan. Wishing everyone a meaningful start to the new year. Shana Tova!

Gabe Goldman donned tefillin and tallis and leyned Torah for the first time at the Kotel as he celebrated becoming a Bar Mitzvah in Israel – congrats to him and his family, who look forward to celebrating again with the BIC community here in Madison this autumn!

Come visit our booth at Magic Pride Festival, hosted by OutReach LGBTQ Community Center ! Friends from Beth Israel Center, Congregation Shaarei Shamayim , and Temple Beth El will be there to celebrate Pride alongside live music and local vendors. 1-6pm at Warner Park. See you there!

B'Yachad B'Kef families got together for play and favorite ice cream flavors on a dry Sunday afternoon with familiar and new friends! What fun!

BIC friends "chilled out" on a hot and humid summer evening with yummy ice cream and good company at Chocolate Shoppe on Monroe.

BIC friends cooled off indoors at our Modern-Day Sunday Afternoon Tea while sipping cold refreshments, and enjoying tasty finger sandwiches, sweet croissants, seasonal jams, and wonderful company.