Semi-Annual Meeting The Semi-Annual Meeting of the Membership will take place at Beth El Synagogue Center on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 at 7:30 pm.
All members in good standing are eligible to attend and vote upon all matters duly presented at said meeting, including amendments to the constitution. The meeting will be in person with the option to attend via zoom.
We invite you to join us for a pre-meeting dinner and shmooze at 7:00pm. The meeting will begin promptly at 7:30pm. Please register today if you want to join us for the pre-meeting dinner.
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.
KOL RAM The Ramaz Adult Community Chorus presents a Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 17th 8:00pm-9:00pm at Shaarei Tikvah, 46 Fox Meadow Road, Scarsdale, NY. More details and register here.
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.
For event accessibility needs, please be in touch so we can address them.
Friday, December 6th 1:00pm Mincha 4:10pm Candle Lighting 6:00pm First Fridays Kabbalat Shabbat: Sigd Community Dinner
Saturday, December 7th 9:00am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat Kiddush is sponsored by Jane Goldman & Joel Konigsberg in honor of the baby naming of their granddaughter, Ryan Emily Konigsberg. 12:45pm Daf Shevui 4:10pm Mincha/Maariv 5:09pm Havdalah
See you tonight at First Fridays Kabbalat Shabbat
Sigd Community Dinner! We are expecting many people to join us for Kabbalat Shabbat tonight. In order to fit everyone in the space, we are trying something new! There will primarily be standing space, with seating around the edges of the room. Hope you'll join us!
Mazal tov to Jane Goldman & Joel Konigsberg on the baby naming of their granddaughter, Ryan Emily Konigsberg, and mazal tov also to parents, Matthew Konigsberg & Jodi Rosenzweig and grandparents, Bonnie & Barry Rosenzweig.
Mazal tov to Vicki Fisher on her induction into the Westchester Senior Hall of Fame.
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.
KOL RAM The Ramaz Adult Community Chorus presents a Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 17th 8:00pm-9:00pm at Shaarei Tikvah, 46 Fox Meadow Road, Scarsdale, NY. More details and register here.
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.
Dear Parents: We will be having our annual HavDairy event this Saturday, December 7, 6:00 - 7:15PM. Families come in their pajamas and the teachers will be in their pajamas too! If you are able, we ask that you please bring a pair of new children's pajamas to be donated.
HavDairy is always a rousing success, and we are delighted to share that this year, Kids Musician and Funster Matty Roxx will be entertaining the children! Further details may be found below. Registration will be closing Friday morning at 10:00am.Click here to register.
Please be sure to scroll down for important information regarding upcoming events at Beth El and the surrounding community so you don't miss out on anything.
Enjoy the evening ahead, Ronnie and Shery
Highlights:
Monday mornings at approximately 9:15AM: Anaf and Gesher parents/caretakers/grandparents are invited to the Youth Lounge tocelebrate Havdalah. Saturday, December 7, 6:00 - 7:15PM: HavDairy - Click here to register.
HavDairy on Saturday, December 7, 6:00 - 7:15PM Enjoy a dairy dinner, a musical Havdalah experience, and then be entertained by kids' musician and funster Matty Roxx who will bring his super-engaging performance of music and movement to Beth El. Get ready to move, sing and laugh with Matty, and enjoy a memorable evening with the Beth El Nursery School community!
Save the Date
Casino Night is the Nursery School's biggest fundraiser of the year and everyone in attendance enjoys a fabulous night out. Be sure to mark your calendars for Saturday night, January 11!
Do you have any of these items for Naava, our Atelierista?
Naava, ourAtelierista, is still collecting the following items:
Magnets - Ideally plain, round, or square. Any color works, but blanks only (no advertisements or identifiable words or characters).
Markers - In the Atelier, children have access to a variety of markers that are all different shapes, sizes and colors. We're always looking for more.
Unusual chalk - for our beloved chalkboard
Stickers -We love stickers! All kinds, especially labeling stickers.
Washi Tape -(otherwise known as paper tape). It usually comes in an array of colors and patterns.
Colorful bingo chips and golf tees - Basically things that we can use for interesting collages and 3D pieces.
Small lights - Like tiny votives you'd see on a dinner table. Kids love finding them in our "Wonder box" which is filled with small discoverable objects.
3D printer discards - It may look like trash to someone else, but to us it's opportunity!
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.
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.
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.
We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! It's hard to believe it's December, but here we are. We are so excited for our upcoming December events—Teen Shabbat, Hannukah-themed lounge night, and Saturday night rock climbing!
See below for details, as well as upcoming opportunities from Hadar and USY.
Join us for our last Teen Shabbat of 2024! We will end the week together as we build Shabbat experiences. We want to hear from YOU about what makes Teen Shabbat meaningful!
Our December service will include Torah reading, as well as a chance to visualize what Teen Shabbat could be.
Teen Photographers: Jewish Youth For Unity Project and Contest Deadline: December 15 Grades 8-12
Enter the Jewish Youth for Unity Photojournalism Project and Contest!
This project invites teens to share their perspective, through photography, on the Jewish values of kindness, spreading joy, and giving. To enter the contest, teens submit an original photo, plus a short description (up to 100 words) about how their photo reflects these values.
Hadar's Ateret Zvi Prize Submit by December 31 Grades 9-12
High school students—we want to read your Torah! The Ateret Zvi Prize is awarded annually to an outstanding essay displaying rigorous scholarship and religious insight. Current high school students are invited to write an essay that offers an original interpretation of a classical Jewish text with a meaningful application for our lives today.
Hadar's Teen Virtual Beit Midrash January 23, 30 and February 6 from 8-9 pm Grades 9-12 Online
Few topics in Jewish ritual life are as emotionally laden and communally challenging as that of gender egalitarian prayer. In this course, we'll trace the halakhic history around prayer gender gaps, the requirements for a person to lead communal prayer, and the requirements for counting toward a minyan. This class is for high schoolers who are excited to engage rigorously with Jewish texts and ideas. All Hebrew and Aramaic sources will be available in translation. Register here.
What Judaism Could Be: A Hadar Teen Summit Sunday, January 26 from 9 am-6 pm Grades 9-12
What could Judaism be - in your life, in your community, and in the world? This summit is a unique space to explore the relevance of Jewish texts, tradition, and practices to our contemporary lives.
Join Hadar faculty in tackling the most important questions about the role of Judaism as we move through the world today. Grapple with big ideas including the purpose of prayer, the meaning of belief in God, and the expansive potential of Jewish law and practice. Through deep exploration of Torah, spirited communal singing, egalitarian tefillah, and sharing our own stories and experiences, the Hadar Teen Summit will build a community of committed Jewish teens ready to grow together.
Join the Hadar Teen Summit to dream big, share your hopes for the future, connect with passionate peers.
For event accessibility needs, please be in touch so we can address them.
Friday, November 29th 4:10pm Kabbalat Shabbat 4:10pm Candle Lighting
Saturday, November 30th 9:00am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat 12:45pm Daf Shevui 4:10pm Mincha/Maariv 5:10pm Havdalah
Mazal tov to Shana Elbaum Garfinkle & Eric Garfinkle on the bat mitzvah of their daughter Lilah Garfinkle.
Mazal tov to Barbara & Joe Wygoda on the bar mitzvah of their grandson Jack Bohrer. Mazal tov also to Jack's parents, Jill (Wygoda) Bohrer & John Bohrer.
Mazal tov to Lois Kohn Claar & Gary Claar on the engagement of their son, Benjamin Claar to Marissa Wolf, daughter of Lisa & Dan Wolf.
Condolences to Larry Hanau on the loss of his wife and our member, Sharon Schoenholtz z"l and condolences also to Matthew Hanau on the loss of his mother. 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.
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.
An essential value of being Jewish is to be in a constant state of gratitude. We are to say 100 blessings each day - we have that much for which we are thankful. At school we recite blessings to thank God in the morning during tefillah, when we eat challah, drink grape juice or have a meal. We are forever reminding children to say thanks for what they receive.
We can lose sight of what we have to be thankful for as the daily-ness of our lives adds to the messiness of our days. Spilled juice, lost shoes and flat-out ‘NO’s’ are intertwined with glimpses of living values, our midot, our Jewish values, woven through the school days; common courtesy and respect (derech eretz), helping a classmate with shoelaces and zippers (gemilut chasadim), FaceTiming with a classmates who is home sick (bikur holim).
Children might not remember the Hebrew names for these values, but they do remember how it makes them feel to do the right thing and be the recipient of an act of kindness. We try to help our children cultivate a sense of gratitude and acknowledge the plenty in their lives every day and not just when the calendar reminds us to do so.
We wanted to share with you the outstanding mitzvah you and your children all participated in during this pre-Thanksgiving time -- your outpouring of food donations filled our Giving Boxes! Shirin Stein, a volunteer at Project HOPE, came to school today to pick up each of the items. A few children gathered around the car that was filled to the brim with your donations. (See photo below).
May we express our deepest gratitude for your participation in this wonderful mitzvah, and for being such important role models to your children.
Sign up now for our annual HavDairyevent -- Saturday, December 7, 6:00 - 7:15PM. This evening is always a rousing success, and we are delighted to share that this year, Kids Musician and Funster Matty Roxx will be entertaining the children! Further details may be found below. Click here to register.
As a reminder to our After Care Families: We will be having our monthly staff meeting on Tuesday, December 3. As a result, After Care Ends at 3:00PM on that day.
Without each and every one of our families, our Nursery School would be incomplete. We value this warm and caring community that we have created together. As we approach this Thanksgiving holiday, we are tuned to the news and are hopeful that there will be a breakthrough in the hostage situation in Israel. That would truly be something to be thankful for!
We hope your day is filled with family and cheer, and we wish you all a tasty and joyous holiday.
Warmly, Ronnie & Shery _____________ Highlights:
Monday mornings at approximately 9:15AM: Anaf and Gesher parents/caretakers/grandparents are invited to the Youth Lounge tocelebrate Havdalah. Tuesday, December 3 - After Care ends at 3:00PM Saturday, December 7, 6:00 - 7:15PM: HavDairy - Click here to register.
HavDairy on Saturday, December 7, 6:00 - 7:15PM Enjoy a dairy dinner, a musical Havdalah experience, and then be entertained by kids' musician and funster Matty Roxx who will bring his super-engaging performance of music and movement to Beth El. Get ready to move, sing and laugh with Matty, and enjoy a memorable evening with the Beth El Nursery School community!
Save the Date
Casino Night is the Nursery School's biggest fundraiser of the year and everyone in attendance enjoys a fabulous night out. Be sure to mark your calendars for Saturday night, January 11!
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.
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.
For event accessibility needs, please be in touch so we can address them.
Friday, November 22nd 4:13pm Candle Lighting 6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday, November 23rd 9:00am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat This weeks Kiddush is in honor of Zeev Schuck's bat mitzvah. 12:45pm Daf Shevui 4:10pm Mincha/Maariv 5:13pm Havdalah
Community Dinner Family Cap expires Wednesday, November 27th. Register today!
Registration closes Monday, December 2nd. $36/adult $18/child
Mazal tov to Rabbi David Schuck & Tali Aldouby Schuck on the bat mitzvah of their daughter, Zeev Schuck.
Mazal tov to Barbara & Arthur Margolin on the recent marriage of their daughter, Carolyn Leigh to Mark James Estes, son of Barbara Estes.
Mazal tov to Dov & Linda Hyman on the marriage taking place this weekend of their son, Dr. Joshua Hyman to Dr. June Criscione, daughter of Natalie & John Criscione.
Condolences to Susan (Marvin) Solow-Dubin on the loss of her mother Selma Solow z"l, and to Jeremy and Rebecca Dubin on the loss of their grandmother.
Condolences to Michele Abo on the loss of her father Zelick Abo z"l.
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.
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.
We are delighted to announce thatregistration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! Please see the flyer below for more information and click here to visit our website for additional information. Click here to register.
Additionally, we will be hosting a Gesher Information session at Beth El on Tuesday, December 3 at 8:00PM. If you have a child currently enrolled in one of our Anaf classes and are considering giving them the gift of another year before they head off to kindergarten, we invite you to learn more about our dynamic Gesher program. You will have the opportunity to hear from our two wonderful teachers as well as current Gesher parents. Please feel free to share this with your friends from outside the Beth El community. Special reminder: Refer a friend and both families benefit from a $400 tuition fee reduction! Click here to register. Additional information may be found below. We wish all of our families a very happy and meaningful Thanksgiving holiday next week!
Tuesday, December 3 at 8:00PM: Gesher Information session - Click here to register. Please bring in non-perishable food by Tuesday, November 26 at noon to donate to HOPE's (Helping Other People Eat) Mobile Pantry.Place in the Giving Box outside your child's classroom.
Monday mornings at approximately 9:15AM: Anaf and Gesher parents/caretakers/grandparents are invited to the Youth Lounge tocelebrate Havdalah. Saturday, December 7, 6:00 - 7:15PM: HavDairy - Click here to register.
