Celebrate ‘Shabbat Across America'

Monroe — Temple Beth-El, the Monroe Temple of Liberal Judaism, has planned several events over the next month. The temple is located at 314 North Main St. in Monroe. Shabbat Across America will be celebrated at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, March 3. The event is a time for Jews to connect to their community, connect to fellow Jews, reconnect to friends and reconnect to a practice that has united the Jewish people for over 3000 years. There will be a Judaic craft activity for children during the program. Starting Sunday, March 5, at 10:45 a.m., a six week Shoftim course on the Book of Judges will be offered by Rabbi Garry Loeb. Reservations are required to assure necessary study materials. Also on Sunday, March 5, the temple is sponsoring a trip to “By Spirit Alone: Celebrating the Music of Debbie Friedman,” a 4 p.m. performance at Congregation Beth Shalom in Teaneck, N.J. Carpools will leave the Monroe temple at 2 p.m. Tickets for adults are $20 prepaid and $25 at the door, and for children under 12, $10 prepaid and $12 at the door. On Sunday, March 26, carpools are being planned to attend the 2006 Rockland Jewish Film Festival showing of “Live and Become,” an epic story about an Ethiopian refugee immigrating to Israel. On Wednesday, April 5, carpools will return to the Rockland Jewish Film Festival for the 1 p.m. performance of Rashevki’s “Tango,” the story of three generations finding meaning in their Jewish heritage. For more information, call 783-2626.