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What Do I Do If...

•  there is illness in the family? Please let us know if a family member or fellow congregant is ill or hospitalized by contacting the office at 933-2740 or by emailing here. We will let our clergy know of the situation in a confidential manner and then can place your loved one on our list for whom we say prayers for healing (mishebayrach) twice daily from the bima. Our clergy make every effort to call and to visit our members when they are in the hospital. Members of the Chesed (loving kindness) Committee make visits to the local nursing facilities.
• a death occurs? Please contact the office at 205-933-2740 or contact Mr. Eph Mazer. Contact Rabbi Goldsmith as soon as possible. Page 27 of our TBE Directory provides detailed information.
• I want to have a wedding at Temple Beth-El? If you want to have your wedding at TBE, please contact Bob Greenberg. He will help you make arrangments and connect you with Rabbi Goldsmith for an appointment. Email Bob here.
• I am not Jewish and want to explore the possibility of converting or learning more about Judaism? Contact Rabbi Goldsmith here.
• I want to sponsor a Kiddish lunch at Beth-El? It's easy, email Bob Greenberg here.
• I am expecting a baby? Contact Rabbi Goldsmith and she will help you with names, planning for the brit milah or baby naming, and other matters. We can help you find a moyel. For more information, click here.
• you need to find a Jewish Calendar date? Check out our holiday calendar here, or go to www.hebcal.com. This site will help you find any Jewish holiday date and help you convert any secular date to the Hebrew date for any year.
• you want to do more things that are Jewish? Consult Rabbi Goldsmith here.
• you want to learn to lead services and/or chant Torah? Contact Cantor Gale at any time and he can assist and mentor you toward this worthy goal. There are wonderful online resources and software to help you learn to chant Torah (such as Trop Trainer) and learn prayer (Tefilah Trainer). We also have several lay leaders who can serve as mentors for you. Click here to email Cantor Gale.
• you have a question not listed here? If it is a religious or counseling matter, our clergy are happy to answer any of your questions at any time. For all other matters, please email the office here.