Thursday, October 17th Sukkot 9:00am Festival Morning Services Kiddush in the sukkah is sponsored by Beth El Sisterhood. 12:00pm After services, Sukkah Walk 5:50pm Mincha/Maariv 6:53pm Candle Lighting
Friday, October 18th Sukkot 9:00am Festival Morning Services Kiddush is sponsored by Vicki and Nate Fisher in honor of their 60th wedding anniversary. 5:50pm Mincha/Maariv 5:51pm Candle Lighting
Saturday, October 19th Chol Hamoed Sukkot 9:00am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat Standup Kiddush in the Sukkah 12:45pm Daf Shevui 5:50pm Mincha/Maariv 6:50pm Havdalah
On May 22 of this year, an all-star group of klezmer musicians and Jewish singers met at Beth El Synagogue Center in New Rochelle, NY under the auspices of Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music at Beth El to record 8 new compositions by klezmer giant Frank London. These brilliant new songs are meant to be sung while dancing hakafot on Simchat Torah. The recording session was held on the eve of Frank’s treatment for a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer and what ensued was a beautiful evening of spiritual uplift and close loving Jewish community.
Mazal tov to Vicki and Nate Fisher in honor of their 60th wedding anniversary.
Mazal tov to Esther and Mark Mildner on the engagement of their daughter, Carrie, to Greg Silverstein, son of Sheri Kagan and Geoff Silverstein.
Mazal tov to Beth El's Music Director, Jack Klebanow & Marcela Hoffer on the birth of their grandson, and mazal tov also to parents, Jed & Tali Meer Klebanow. 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.
MARROW REGISTRY Efraim Nabatoff is a 63-year-old, highly talented fine artist and sculptor battling a life-threatening blood cancer called Myelofibrosis. His best hope of a cure is a blood stem cell or marrow transplant. However, he does not currently have a match in his family or the worldwide marrow registry. Because tissue type factors needed for a match are inherited, Efraim’s best chance of finding a donor are among those of Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jewish ancestry, and specifically with a genetic heritage from Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, France, Russia and Israel. You could be Efraim's life-saving hero without even knowing it! All if takes is a swab of your cheek to find out if you are a match for him or another patient in need. Learn more atgiftoflife.org/SwabforEfraim.
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 WILL DANCE AGAIN by Israeli film director Yariv Mozer (Ben-Gurion, Epilogue, The Devil's Confession—The Lost Eichmann Tapes, Golda's War Diaries). The film provides a powerful minute-by-minute retelling of the terror attack that took place at the Nova Music Festival on October 7th, 2023, from the sole perspective of the survivors. It gives testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of tragedy. We are incredibly fortunate to have our film screened in select theaters across the US and wanted to invite you to experience this profoundly moving story of hope and resilience in a theater in Yonkers, NYC, and other local theaters. In order to check where the film is playing and to get tickets, please click here.
Dear {{first_name}}: Last week we commemorated October 7th together in a beautiful service led by our clergy and then days later we gathered again to reflect and pray together during Yom Kippur. On Kol Nidre, I had the opportunity to speak about the importance of this community, and how this past year has reminded us how important it is to invest in a spiritual home; one that teaches our children to be proud of being Jews, inspires us to stand strong in the face of adversity, and celebrates Jewish life through prayer, music, learning, and community.
It is no coincidence that we have named our annual giving campaign “B’yachad” which means “together.” That word had tremendous meaning this past year as our community came together to share our collective pain, anxiety and loss over the events in Israel and the increase in antisemitism in our own country and throughout the world. This past year, more than ever, we turned to our clergy and our community to sing together, to pray together, and to learn Torah to help us process this difficult time. And, we also joined together to dance at auf rufs, baby namings and b’nei mitzvot, to watch our ever growing young tot community run across the bima on shabbat and through the halls of our Nursery School and Day Camp.
Giving to Beth El through B’Yachad is nothing short of an investment in our Jewish future and the journey to find increased meaning and connections that we are all on. A gift to Beth El represents hope for the future, an investment in our collective efforts to bring Jewish meaning to our lives, the lives of our children, grandchildren and the extended community in which we live.
Dear {{first_name}}: Last week we commemorated October 7th together in a beautiful service led by our clergy and then days later we gathered again to reflect and pray together during Yom Kippur. On Kol Nidre, I had the opportunity to speak about the importance of this community, and how this past year has reminded us how important it is to invest in a spiritual home; one that teaches our children to be proud of being Jews, inspires us to stand strong in the face of adversity, and celebrates Jewish life through prayer, music, learning, and community.
It is no coincidence that we have named our annual giving campaign “B’yachad” which means “together.” That word had tremendous meaning this past year as our community came together to share our collective pain, anxiety and loss over the events in Israel and the increase in antisemitism in our own country and throughout the world. This past year, more than ever, we turned to our clergy and our community to sing together, to pray together, and to learn Torah to help us process this difficult time. And, we also joined together to dance at auf rufs, baby namings and b’nei mitzvot, to watch our ever growing young tot community run across the bima on shabbat and through the halls of our Nursery School and Day Camp.
Giving to Beth El through B’Yachad is nothing short of an investment in our Jewish future and the journey to find increased meaning and connections that we are all on. A gift to Beth El represents hope for the future, an investment in our collective efforts to bring Jewish meaning to our lives, the lives of our children, grandchildren and the extended community in which we live.
This is the time to stand together and to consider a meaningful increase from your B'Yachad Campaign contribution of ${{contribution_total}} last year.
Dear {{first_name}}: Last week we commemorated October 7th together in a beautiful service led by our clergy and then days later we gathered again to reflect and pray together during Yom Kippur. On Kol Nidre, I had the opportunity to speak about the importance of this community, and how this past year has reminded us how important it is to invest in a spiritual home; one that teaches our children to be proud of being Jews, inspires us to stand strong in the face of adversity, and celebrates Jewish life through prayer, music, learning, and community.
It is no coincidence that we have named our annual giving campaign “B’yachad” which means “together.” That word had tremendous meaning this past year as our community came together to share our collective pain, anxiety and loss over the events in Israel and the increase in antisemitism in our own country and throughout the world. This past year, more than ever, we turned to our clergy and our community to sing together, to pray together, and to learn Torah to help us process this difficult time. And, we also joined together to dance at auf rufs, baby namings and b’nei mitzvot, to watch our ever growing young tot community run across the bima on shabbat and through the halls of our Nursery School and Day Camp.
Giving to Beth El through B’Yachad is nothing short of an investment in our Jewish future and the journey to find increased meaning and connections that we are all on. A gift to Beth El represents hope for the future, an investment in our collective efforts to bring Jewish meaning to our lives, the lives of our children, grandchildren and the extended community in which we live.
This is the time to stand together and to consider a meaningful increase from your B'Yachad Campaign contribution of ${{contribution_total}} last year.
Your safety and security, along with preserving a healthy environment, are our priorities. We take extra precautions for the High Holidays and thank you in advance for your cooperation. Every individual has been required to register for the High Holidays. You should have received physical tickets in the mail. Security guards and New Rochelle Police will be situated throughout the property. Please do not bring any large bags, and note Beth El reserves the right to check all bags. Please allow extra time to enter. If you did not pick up your name tags on Rosh Hashanah, please do so when you arrive. The name tags help us create community and are also a safety measure.
Please acquaint yourself with relevant exit signs and publicized evacuation routes, and be aware at all times of your surroundings and new features of our security infrastructure, including doors which lock from the inside and a strobe/siren alert system. Ushers, greeters, board members, and Beth El staff will be available to answer any questions or concerns you may have. Livestream & Machzor Pickup
For those participating in the High Holiday services by livestream, Machzors will be available for pick-up at the Beth El security desk until Friday at 12:00pm.
While we hope you will be together with us in person, we are aware that not everyone is able to do so. We will be offering a livestream of our Main Service throughout the entirety of the holidays.
There is no parking allowed in the Wykagyl (CVS) parking lot, they will boot or ticket people who park in their lot.
Dropoff access at the front of our building is available.
All parking spaces available in the front of Beth El will be reserved for those displaying a handicap sticker. Additional parking will be available in the middle parking lot.
Parking will be available at Ursuline High School on Kol Nidrei and Yom Kippur.
Parking is available at designated areas in the neighborhood.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.
Childcare
Childcare will be available 6:15pm until the end of service on Kol Nidrei, and 10:15am–12:00pm on Yom Kippur Day.
Childcare will take place in Rooms 3 & 5.
Children ages 2–5 can be dropped off for childcare. Children under 2 years old are welcome to join with an adult only. Water and a snack will be provided. Please do not bring any food into the babysitting classrooms. Only a parent/ guardian may remove a child from the room, older siblings are not permitted to pick up younger siblings.
Nursing Room
Located in Room 4 throughout the holidays.
Quiet Space & Buddy Program Room 102 is reserved as a quiet room throughout the holidays. Children must be accompanied by an adult when using this space. There will be couches to relax on, books to read, and games to play. This room is designed by our Keruv Committee to ensure a comfortable space for those that need a break from the holiday bustle. In addition to the Quiet Room, for parents with a developmentally disabled child, Keruv will arrange for a "buddy” to stay with your child to enable parents to attend services. Please reach out to the main office if you would like more information.
High Holiday Food Drive Please bring in non-perishable, un-opened, and non-expired food items for this year's High Holiday food drive. Collection bins are located outside the front office and food can be delivered during Beth El open hours through Friday, October 18th.
It is good to give thanks to the Lord, To sing hymns to Your name, Oh Most High To proclaim Your steadfast love at daybreak, Your faithfulness each night In old age, they still bring forth fruit and are full of sap and richness
On May 22 of this year, an all-star group of klezmer musicians and Jewish singers met at Beth El Synagogue Center in New Rochelle, NY under the auspices of Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music at Beth El to record 8 new compositions by klezmer giant Frank London. These brilliant new songs are meant to be sung while dancing hakafot on Simchat Torah. The recording session was held on the eve of Frank’s treatment for a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer and what ensued was a beautiful evening of spiritual uplift and close loving Jewish community.
The full album “In The City of God” will be released
Condolences to Nina (Rabbi Eugene) Katz on the loss of her brother Prof. Walter Dubler z"l.
Mazal tov to Bernie Katz on the birth of a great-granddaughter, born to his grandchildren Tova & Alex Katz of Jerusalem. Mazal tov to big sister Samara, grandparents Gila & Richie Katz and the entire family.
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.
MARROW REGISTRY Efraim Nabatoff is a 63-year-old, highly talented fine artist and sculptor battling a life-threatening blood cancer called Myelofibrosis. His best hope of a cure is a blood stem cell or marrow transplant. However, he does not currently have a match in his family or the worldwide marrow registry. Because tissue type factors needed for a match are inherited, Efraim’s best chance of finding a donor are among those of Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jewish ancestry, and specifically with a genetic heritage from Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, France, Russia and Israel. You could be Efraim's life-saving hero without even knowing it! All if takes is a swab of your cheek to find out if you are a match for him or another patient in need. Learn more atgiftoflife.org/SwabforEfraim.
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 WILL DANCE AGAIN by Israeli film director Yariv Mozer (Ben-Gurion, Epilogue, The Devil's Confession—The Lost Eichmann Tapes, Golda's War Diaries). The film provides a powerful minute-by-minute retelling of the terror attack that took place at the Nova Music Festival on October 7th, 2023, from the sole perspective of the survivors. It gives testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of tragedy. We are incredibly fortunate to have our film screened in select theaters across the US and wanted to invite you to experience this profoundly moving story of hope and resilience in a theater in Yonkers, NYC, and other local theaters. In order to check where the film is playing and to get tickets, please click here.
We are looking forward to spending a meaningful Yom Kippur as a community. We have Teen services tonight, for Kol Nidre, beginning at 6:20 pm (or after the Torah processional), as well as tomorrow beginning at 10 am, and we are excited for your participation. On Saturday evening, we will end with the children's Neilah magic show, and then all Teens and children are invited to participate in havdalah.
Parents and Teens, we want to make you aware that over Rosh Hashanah, there were a number of incidents across Beth El, including in the Kasakove, bathrooms, and outdoor spaces that led to equipment being damaged. We want to make sure that this does not occur again on Yom Kippur. Please connect as a family about where Teens will be spending their time during Yom Kippur. We encourage them to participate in the Teen services, or they can spend time on the Upper Terrace (entering from the outside stairs) after 10:15 am.
Thank you for your support and cooperation in making Yom Kippur a most meaningful holiday for everyone.
G'mar chatimah tovah,
Alyssa Berman Director of Youth & Family Engagement
Welcome to Teen Programming 5785!
We are so excited to kick off our programming year!
We are looking forward to monthly lounge nights, Shabbat programming, social and tikkun olam opportunities, Teen Collab for continued learning, and so much more!
Our opening event, Sushi in the Sukkah, will take place on Tuesday, October 22 at 6:30 pm at Rabbi Sitkin's home.RSVP here.
We are finalizing dates, but our loung nights will occur monthly on Tuesday nights at 6:30 pm. They are scheduled in conjunction with other youth events and do not conflict with other local youth groups. See our "save the date" here.
Please follow us on our Instagram @bethenr_teens, where will be posting upcoming events and programs regularly.
Questions, suggestions, or comments? Email Vered, our new Teen Advisor at teens@bethelnr.org, or text her at (914) 488-4681.
G'mar Chatimah Tovah, Alyssa and Vered
A Note from Vered
Hi! My name is Vered Ben-Gideon. I graduated from Brandeis and studied politics, philosophy, and economics. One cool part of my college experience was spending a year studying abroad at Oxford University in England. Back on campus, I also helped lead the Conservative minyan.
Besides working at Beth El, I am spending this year studying Talmud!
I love watching baseball (Go Red Sox) and hockey (Go Penguins). I also love to bake, crochet, do yoga, and read.
I am so excited to get to know you!
Simchat Torah: Teen Volunteers Needed!
Thursday, October 24, beginning at 7 pm Service hours available
Join us to celebrate Simchat Torah with raucous hakafot (dancing)! We needs Teen volunteers to be in charge of the younger children's passports and prizes--they get stickers for participating in the dancing, and can then get a prize at the end!
Thursdays, beginning November 7, 6:30–8:00 PM at the Midwestchester JCC
Teen Collab is a dynamic educational experience for 8th–12th graders who are interested in deepening their Jewish identity, taking their Jewish education to the next level, and meeting other Jewish teens! Three modules with 6–8 sessions each will be offered throughout the year.
JewishU: A History of Jewish Immigration Accredited by American Jewish University In this class, students will explore the idea of immigration as a Jewish narrative. Beginning with the more well-known instances of moving from one place to another—Abraham and Sarah’s journey and the Exodus from Egypt—students will explore what logistics, emotions, joys, and struggles go into transitioning to a new place. They will learn about the first Jewish communities in the United States and explore immigration from Europe to the United States in the 1900s, including the waves of Aliyah to Israel, emigration from Ethiopia, Russia, and Iran, and immigration to countries in Asia.
Many Jewish organizations are offering fellowships and leadership opportunities for teens. We would love to support you in applying! Here are current opportunities, along with their deadlines.
Bronfman Fellowship: applications due Monday, December 2
For rising 11th graders; 26 accepted per year
Includes an immersive summer program and launching into a full year of transformative study and deeply personal journeys. Bronfman Fellows explore existential questions and Jewish ideas while building friendships with peers who are as curious as they are, joining a lifelong community that inspires them to change the world for the better.
We are looking forward to our annual Supper in the Sukkah event on Monday, October 21, 5:00 - 6:30PM. This year we will have a Puppeteer beginning promptly at 5:00PM, followed by pizza and salad in the sukkah, a lulav and etrog shake and ice cream. This event is always a rousing success and we hope you will consider joining us. Registration due by Sunday, October 20. Click here to register.
Wishing all of our Nursery School families a meaning Yom Kippur, Ronnie and Shery
And now a message from our Parent Association Co-Chairs: Dear Friends-
Shana Tova! We hope your new year is off to a good start! We have loved hearing our kids sing Rosh Hashana songs and tell us all they know about apples and honey.
We are incredibly energized by the good turnout at our recent Beth El Nursery School Parent Association meeting and are eager to launch the year along with everyone who wants to volunteer to support our school.
We put together a list of volunteer opportunities and we’ve outlined what the job entails along with approximate time commitment. We hope that this will provide some clarity and illustrate that volunteering for the Nursery School can really be as limited or expansive as fits your schedule. We know that many of you filled out the sheets at orientation. We are asking that you now fill out this spreadsheet which we will use as our master list. Should you be interested, please feel free to sign up for more than one job! You can access it, here. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!
We’d also like to remind you of two upcoming events:
“Mum’s” Night Out on Thursday November 14 – We’ll be doing a floral decorating class! $60 per person will include flowers, supplies, wine and snacks. Dad’s Night Out on Thursday November 21 – Enjoy a night of golf! The event will take place at Golfzon. $50 per person will include pizza and golf. Registration information for both events will be available soon!
Finally, the annual Supper in the Sukkah event is in two weeks! We hope to see you at Beth El with your children on Monday October 21st at 5pm!
Gmar Chatimah Tova, Andrea and Kara
Supper in the Sukkah
Hot Lunch Program
Challah in Your Cubby Fundraiser
Mini Hakafot
Sign Up for Toddler Time
Registration is open for our Fall Session of Toddler Time, which begins on Tuesday, October 8, facilitated by Morah Tina Schwartz. Please note that Toddler Time will now be meeting on Tuesdays instead of Mondays, and we have increased the number of sessions.Details may be found on the flyer below Click here to register.
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.
Dear {{first_name}}: B’yachad means “together.” That word had tremendous meaning this past year as our community came together to share our collective pain, anxiety and loss over the events in Israel and the increase in antisemitism in our own country and throughout the world. This past year, more than ever, we turned to our clergy and our community to sing together, to pray together, and to learn Torah to help us process this difficult time. And, we also joined together to dance at auf rufs, baby namings and b’nei mitzvot, to watch our ever growing young tot community run across the bima on shabbat and through the halls of our Nursery School and Day Camp. We were uplifted by the stirring and diverse music from the Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music at Beth El and we laughed along with our beloved multi-generational cast from our community singing parodies about our shul at Shul Shenanigans.
There is strength in numbers and “b’yachad,” and the Beth El community has demonstrated over and over again that we are there to celebrate each other’s wonderful milestones and hold each other up in times of sorrow. Being together is what contributes to our community’s warmth and vitality. We act as one, together, for the good of all. We rely on this community and we are so grateful it is here for us, in times of individual celebrations and communal ones, and in challenging times individually and as a Jewish people.
Thank you. Wishing you Shanah Tovah, and a year of strength.
Dear {{first_name}}: B’yachad means “together.” That word had tremendous meaning this past year as our community came together to share our collective pain, anxiety and loss over the events in Israel and the increase in antisemitism in our own country and throughout the world. This past year, more than ever, we turned to our clergy and our community to sing together, to pray together, and to learn Torah to help us process this difficult time. And, we also joined together to dance at auf rufs, baby namings and b’nei mitzvot, to watch our ever growing young tot community run across the bima on shabbat and through the halls of our Nursery School and Day Camp. We were uplifted by the stirring and diverse music from the Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music at Beth El and we laughed along with our beloved multi-generational cast from our community singing parodies about our shul at Shul Shenanigans.
There is strength in numbers and “b’yachad,” and the Beth El community has demonstrated over and over again that we are there to celebrate each other’s wonderful milestones and hold each other up in times of sorrow. Being together is what contributes to our community’s warmth and vitality. We act as one, together, for the good of all. We rely on this community and we are so grateful it is here for us, in times of individual celebrations and communal ones, and in challenging times individually and as a Jewish people.
This is the time to stand together and to consider a meaningful increase from your B'Yachad Campaign contribution of ${{contribution_total}} last year.
Thank you. Wishing you Shanah Tovah, and a year of strength.
Dear {{first_name}}: B’yachad means “together.” That word had tremendous meaning this past year as our community came together to share our collective pain, anxiety and loss over the events in Israel and the increase in antisemitism in our own country and throughout the world. This past year, more than ever, we turned to our clergy and our community to sing together, to pray together, and to learn Torah to help us process this difficult time. And, we also joined together to dance at auf rufs, baby namings and b’nei mitzvot, to watch our ever growing young tot community run across the bima on shabbat and through the halls of our Nursery School and Day Camp. We were uplifted by the stirring and diverse music from the Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music at Beth El and we laughed along with our beloved multi-generational cast from our community singing parodies about our shul at Shul Shenanigans.
There is strength in numbers and “b’yachad,” and the Beth El community has demonstrated over and over again that we are there to celebrate each other’s wonderful milestones and hold each other up in times of sorrow. Being together is what contributes to our community’s warmth and vitality. We act as one, together, for the good of all. We rely on this community and we are so grateful it is here for us, in times of individual celebrations and communal ones, and in challenging times individually and as a Jewish people.
This is the time to stand together and to consider a meaningful increase from your B'Yachad Campaign contribution of ${{contribution_total}} last year.
Thank you. Wishing you Shanah Tovah, and a year of strength.
