Place your journal ad to let Rabbi Schuck know what his presence at Beth El has meant to you.
The vital funds raised help Beth El Synagogue Center to thrive providing programming, worship and care for all generations of members—from ages 0 to 100+.
Purchase Your Tickets We'll celebrate a decade of Rabbi Schuck's rabbinic leadership at Beth El. Our gratitude comes to life in festive dining, a celebratory, heartfelt program, and dancing—sure to be a cherished event for all, as well as an expression of our commitment to a flourishing future together.
Bid in the Silent Auction
Bidding is now open for exciting items and experiences in our silent auction! Find your yen while supporting Beth El.
The Open Beit Midrash Scholar Series is funded by The Yvette and Herman Gordon Century Fund for Adult Teaching and Learning. Please consider making a contribution to this fund to enhance our adult education programs here.
To sponsor this or a future scholar series event in memory of a loved one or in honor of someone, click here.
For event accessibility needs, please be in touch so we can address them.
Friday, May 16th Lag Ba'Omer 33rd Day of Omer 7:00am Shacharit 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat 7:49pm Candle Lighting
Saturday, May 17th 34th Day of Omer Parashat Emor 9:00am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat (Lounge) 11:00am Kavannah
Contemplative Service This week's kiddush is sponsored by the Novoseller, Mayerfield, Reis and Wulfsohn families in memory of their dear friend, Amy Greenberg O’Malley. 12:45pm Daf Shevui 8:00pm Mincha/Maariv 8:50pm Havdalah
Families with Young Children! Join us Tuesday, May 20th at 7:30 for a dialogue about how our Nursery School can best support your needs. Regardless of where your child is in school, we would love to hear your thoughts.
Bus leaves Beth El approx. 10:30am.
Mazal tov to Alyssa Berman, our Director of Youth & Family Engagement, who is being honored next week as a Robert M. Sherman Young Pioneers Award from The Jewish Education Project for educators aged 40 and under who demonstrate a commitment to new ideas and the use of innovative approaches to inspire children and families in their community.
Mazal tov to Andrea & Lee Stein on the baby naming of their daughter, Madeline Samantha Stein. Mazal tov to Ira Shechter on his 84th birthday.
Condolences to Howard (Shery) Rosenstein on the loss of his father, Harry Rosenstein z"l, to Nancy Rosenstein on the loss of her husband, and to Michael (Jan) Rosenstein, Heather (Joseph Sarachek) Rosenstein, and Fern (Jason Dworkin) Felsenheld on the loss of their father, to Adam (Maddie), David and Shayna Rosenstein, Brett (Danielle) and Gaby Rosenstein, Jake (Courtney Cohen), Sydney, Josh, Jason and Spencer Sarachek, Julia and Drew Felsenheld on the loss of their grandfather, and to Autumn and Dalton Rosenstein, and Molly Rosenstein on the loss of their great grandfather.
Those marking a simcha, observing the loss of a loved one, or someone who is sick or recovering from an illness have delighted/comforted that their lifecycle event has inspired generosity. If you would like to make a donation to Beth El in honor or in memory, please click here. MISHEBERACH LIST If you would like to add a name to the Misheberach list, please email Rabbi Sitkin at zsitkin@bethelnr.org.
As a service to our members, Beth El includes in this section outside events that may be of interest to members of our community. Listing an event does not constitute endorsement of the event by Beth El.
VOTE IN UPCOMING SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS On Tuesday, May 20th, 2025, local Board of Education elections will take place. School Board voting is not at the same location as regular voting. Please click here to check your voting location using your home address. To vote early, you can use this form and drop off at the office of the school clerk at 515 North Avenue, 2nd Floor, New Rochelle between 9-5 weekdays. This form is also available at the clerks office if you opt to vote early there. There are two open seats in New Rochelle; this is an important election.
MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH Visit the Blue Dove Foundation website for resources each week connecting Jewish lessons related to mental health.
RETIRED TEACHERS, EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CHILDREN IN WHITE PLAINS A recently arrived Afghan family has 2 young sons who are unable to register for school because they are not yet in permanent housing. Volunteers will use a 1st and 2nd grade homeschooling curriculum. If interested, please contact Jane Dixon at lilrhodie@gmail.com. SYNAGOGUE MEMBERS BACK AFGHAN REFUGEE FAMILY Beth El members have committed to supporting a refugee family from Afghanistan that arrived in New York on April 3rd. Beth El has partnered with Westchester Reform Temple to help this family, sharing the financial and volunteer commitment between the two congregations. The group needs volunteers to ensure the family’s smooth transition. Additional volunteers are needed to teach English to the family in person or online (no experience necessary), take them to critical appointments and on day trips, and help find jobs for family members. Used smart phones are still needed, and financial donations can go to Global Refugee Initiative Fund. To join this effort, please contact Blair Selber atblairselber@gmail.com
SIP YOUR WINE, SEND HEROES TO DINE, STRENGTHEN ISRAEL Want to say thank you to an exhausted reserve soldier and equally exhausted "single-parent" spouse? Send them on a date! Perfect for a Passover gift! Learn more on our Israel 360 page.
RUN 4 THEIR LIVES is an opportunity to create community while supporting the releease of the hostages in Gaza. You can read more information about our 'why' at http://Run4lives.org. The group meets weekly on Sunday mornings. Participants can walk or run as much as they would like. Learn more about the upcoming November Israel trip, as well as weekly announcements about meetup locations in the WhatsApp Group, which you can join here.
As a reminder, Ronnie will be leading a most impactful evening of dialogue tonight, Thursday, May 15. The conversation will give you the tools to speak with your children about death and dying when the need arises. Help prepare yourself for that which is hard to prepare. Please RSVP via email that you will be attending by clicking here.
After an extremely successful first-time event, Get Your Mahj on(gg) is back! Sign up for this fabulous inter-generational event on Wednesday, June 4th at 7:30pm! See details below.Register here.
On Sunday, June 8 from 10:00-11:00am, Beth El's Director of Youth and Family Engagement, Alyssa Berman, will be hosting A Taste of Religious School. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn more about our Religious School if you are considering enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year. Morah Emily, the Gan (K) teacher (and yoga teacher extraordinaire) will lead a model class. During this time, Alyssa will be happy to meet with the adults to answer questions and share more information regarding programming. You'll also have the opportunity to connect with current parents and each other. This is a free event that is open to the community! Register here.
Mini Camp is back. We will be offering Mini Camp during the two weeks following the end of the school year and the beginning of camp. Dates are as follows: Monday through Friday, June 16 - June 27 (no camp on 6/19), 9:00am - 1:00pm or 9:00am - 2:00pm. Before and after care will not be offered during these two weeks. More information, including registration details, are forthcoming.
Spring Cleaning Alert! Beth El Day Camp is collecting magazines to be used during staff training. Magazine donations can be brought to the labeled box in the synagogue lobby. They thank you in advance!
It is so hard to believe that the end of the school year is drawing near. End of year celebrations for each class will be on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 11th. Please find times for each age group's celebration below:
Shoresh - 10:30-11:45am Gezah Classes - 9:15am-10:45am Anaf Classes - 1:00pm-2:30pm Gesher - 9:15am-10:25am Have a wonderful rest of your week! Ronnie and Shery
Wonderful Parenting Workshops from Project SEED facilitated by Julie Schnur, our Project SEED Consultant
Mabel's Label's Fundraising We are continuing our fundraising through Mabel's Labels. With every order we will earn 20% commission for our school. If you are not familiar with Mabel's Labels, they offer personalized waterproof name labels for your children's items. This is the perfect time to get your orders in before the school year begins. Visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and choose Beth El Nursery School (New Rochelle) from the organization list. Click here to order.
A “Poet Tree” Celebrating Ten Years Together with Rabbi Schuck As part of Beth El’s upcoming gala celebration, we are creating our first “Poet Tree” exhibit. Poems and nature help us connect with others, and you are warmly invited to submit short published poems that we will use to hang from a beautiful tree in the lobby.
After some time, we plan to collect the poems into a binder as a gift to Rabbi Schuck in appreciation for his sharing poetry with us.
Choose a Poem Before June for the Poet Tree!
Poems can be of any type, so long as published; song lyrics are also acceptable.
Please be mindful of the length of your submission as it must hang from the tree branches (on an approximately 4x6 card).
Feel free to share a short, published poem that reflects your Beth El experience in any way or inspires you.
To submit a poem digitally please do so via the link at the bottom of this invitation.
To submit a poem in person please drop off your submission to Naiza Cintron in Beth El's front office.
Please submit your poem by the end of the month to facilitate production of this gift for Rabbi Schuck
Place your journal ad to let Rabbi Schuck know what his presence at Beth El has meant to you.
The vital funds raised help Beth El Synagogue Center to thrive providing programming, worship and care for all generations of members—from ages 0 to 100+.
Purchase Your Tickets We'll celebrate a decade of Rabbi Schuck's rabbinic leadership at Beth El. Our gratitude comes to life in festive dining, a celebratory, heartfelt program, and dancing—sure to be a cherished event for all, as well as an expression of our commitment to a flourishing future together.
We are sorry to share that Morah Cheryl has tested positive for COVID. She was last in school yesterday, May 13, and tested positive this morning.
Common COVID symptoms include:
Fever or chills Muscle or body aches Cough Sore throat Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Nausea or vomiting Fatigue Diarrhea Headache Congestion or runny nose New loss of taste or smell
Please keep us posted if any new cases develop. Stay well, Ronnie and Shery
We invite you to a meeting on Tuesday, May 20th, at 8:00pm in the Beth El Den to discuss the results of our March survey. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with the key concern being the need for more flexible schedules to support working families. Our goal is to have an open conversation about how Beth El can better meet your family’s needs.
See you on Tuesday at 8:00pm in the Beth El Den. If you have any questions before then, please reach out to me.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Clain Executive Director Beth El Synagogue Center
This is a reminder that the Annual Meeting of the Beth El Synagogue Center Membership will take place tomorrow, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025, AT 7:30 PM, beginning with learning with Rabbi Schuck. All members in good standing are eligible to attend and vote upon all matters duly presented at said meeting. We encourage you to attend in person, however if you are unable to,
Place your journal ad to let Rabbi Schuck know what his presence at Beth El has meant to you.
The vital funds raised help Beth El Synagogue Center to thrive providing programming, worship and care for all generations of members—from ages 0 to 100+.
Purchase Your Tickets We'll celebrate a decade of Rabbi Schuck's rabbinic leadership at Beth El. Our gratitude comes to life in festive dining, a celebratory, heartfelt program, and dancing—sure to be a cherished event for all, as well as an expression of our commitment to a flourishing future together.
