"They Make Us Laugh" with Lee Mussoff of the Delaware Humanities Forum - March 4, 2012 at 9:00 am
In the beginning was the word, and the words of gifted humorists make us laugh. With the aid of handouts and videos, the speaker will explore the verbal humor of classical humorists such as Ogden Nash and Dorothy Parker, as well as contemporaries like George Carlin and Jerry Seinfeld. Song lyrics and parodies are also good sources of humor. The audience is encouraged to share the gift of laughter.
All members of Beth Emeth and the community are welcome to attend. Please invite your spouse or friends. Let us know how many people will be coming.
Breakfast will be a la carte from the Kishka Cafe. Reply to the Evite (to be sent 2/12) or RSVP to Steve Zimmerman at 302-762-2976 or zimross@comcast.net
"Telling Tales Out Of Shul" with Rabbi Emeritus Peter Grumbacher - February 5, 2012 at 9:00 am
As you can imagine, Rabbi Grumbacher's head is full of stories from his long tenure at Beth Emeth. Though an hour and a quarter will hardly be enough time to hear them all, it should be an amusing and interesting talk. The names have been changed to protect the innocent (and maybe not so innocent!). And if enough people badger him, maybe he'll write a book about it some day.
All members of Beth Emeth and the community are welcome to attend. Please invite your spouse or friends. Let us know how many people will be coming.
Breakfast will be a la carte from the Kishka Cafe. Reply to the Evite (to be sent 1/15) or RSVP to Steve Zimmerman at 302-762-2976 or zimross@comcast.net
We Jews have traveled the world (by force or by choice) and you can find Jews in many unusual locales. One of the most fascinating stories of Jewish wanderings, is the story of the “Secret Jews” – many in our own Southwestern states. The question often pondered by historians and scholars (or just the inquisitive) is WAS COLUMBUS ONE OF THESE SECRET JEWS.
Please join us for this interesting talk. All members of Beth Emeth and the community are welcome to attend. Please invite your spouse or friends. Let us know how many people will be coming.
Breakfast will be a la carte from the Kishka Cafe. Reply to the Evite (to be sent 12/17) or RSVP to Steve Zimmerman at 302-762-2976 or zimross@comcast.net
Deb is a long-time member of Beth Emeth and was elected to the State House of Representatives in 2010. She will bring us a Jewish perspective on serving in the legislature, and fill us in on some of what has been going on in Dover, including her involvement in the three E's: energy, education and the environment. Please join us for this interesting talk, and come with your questions for Deb.
All members of Beth Emeth and the community are welcome to attend. Please invite your spouse or friends. Let us know how many people will be coming.
Breakfast will be a la carte from the Kishka Cafe. Reply to the Evite or RSVP to Steve Zimmerman at 302-762-2976 or zimross@comcast.net
Ruth spoke with us two years ago about "The Jewish Pope". She will be returning to share her knowledge of the history of Yiddish Theater and Film. Please join us for this interesting talk.
All members of Beth Emeth and the community are welcome to attend. Please invite your spouse or friends. Let us know how many people will be coming.
Breakfast will be a la carte from the Kishka Cafe. Reply to the Evite (which will be sent October 17) or RSVP to Steve Zimmerman at 302-762-2976 or zimross@comcast.net
Dr. Ruben is an author, comedian, molecular biologist, and Beth Emeth "alumnus." He will perform an excerpt from his one-man show, "Please Don't Beat Me Up: Stories and Artifacts from Adolescence," and discuss the use of comedy in his stories.
All members of Beth Emeth and the community are welcome to attend. Please invite your spouse or friends. Let us know how many people will be coming.
Breakfast will be a la carte from the Kishka Cafe. RSVP to Steve Zimmerman at 302-762-2976 or zimross@comcast.net
Future speaker dates: Nov. 6, Dec. 4, Jan. 8, Feb. 5, Mar. 4, Apr. 1, May 6.
9:00 am
From Gilbert and Sullivan to "The Producers" and beyond, words and music work together to show us our humanity. Politics, war, love, marriage, family, youth, age: we find them all in the lyrics of songs. Using CD's, videos and lecture, Lee (who is a member of Seaside Jewish Community) will play and discuss a variety of musical numbers. Audience participation is welcome. All members of Beth Emeth and the community are welcome to attend. Please invite your spouse or friends. Let us know how many people will be coming. Breakfast will be a la carte from the Kishka Cafe. Reply to the Evite or RSVP to Steve Zimmerman.
Some of the proceeds from the Kishka Cafe are donated to the temple's scholarship fund. On 2/6/11, Scot Savitch presented $1600 on behalf of the Brotherhood to Holly Krinsky, our scholarship chairperson.
On Jan. 9, 2011 over 60 members attended guest speaker Joel Glazier's talk on Jewish Connections to The Beatles. Joel Glazier, a Delaware Humanities Forum Speaker’s Bureau member, gave a talk on “The History and Impact of The Beatles” and included relevant information about the group’s “Jewish Connections” (none of The Beatles were Jewish…but many associated with their career were). The Beatles, the most successful musical group of all time officially disbanded over 40 years ago but their work still influences modern culture. A splendid time was "guaranteed for all”…John Lennon/Paul McCartney. 
The Beth Emeth Brotherhood, with other Congregation members, visited Elfreth's Alley in Philadelphia, the oldest residential street in the United States. Our tour guide was the well known Moses Mordechai (Garry Greenstein), a Jewish citizen of 18th century Philadelphia. The group of over 20 participants agreed that this was one of the best Brotherhood programs yet. “Moses” regaled us with many interesting facts and stories about Jewish life in Colonial Philadelphia, and showed us relevant sites in the area near Independence Hall. The houses on Elfreth's Alley were built in the early 1700's, and many are still occupied today. Some of them contain period furniture and can be toured, adding to the feeling of being immersed in history. We also saw the original site of Mikveh Israel, one of the oldest Temples in the country, as well as other historical sites including Ben Franklin's grave and the monument to Benjamin Netanyahu’s older brother Jonathan (
Thanks to Steve Zimmerman for organizing this worthwhile trip, which we hope to repeat in future years not only for the Brotherhood but also for the 
rest of the Congregation and interested members of the Wilmington community.
