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.
“B’rov Sarapai” - the third video from Frank London’s upcoming album “In The City Of God”, is a more somber and reflective tune, in contrast with the seven other upbeat and joyous pieces. We hope this melody and these words aid in your contemplation and help us each find peace within ourselves amidst the chaos around us all.
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.
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 hope you all enjoyed a meaningful holiday. For our families with children who eat lunch in school, this is your opportunity to sign up for our hot lunch program: Pizza Mondays & Thursdays and Pasta Wednesdays, You may sign up for one, two or all three options. When signing up for the pasta program, please indicate one pasta option for your child. Our hot lunch program began today. For those of you who missed the October 6 deadline, have no fear.You can still sign up for pizza and pasta. Click here to register.
If you have not yet signed up for our Challah in Your Cubby fundraiser, now's your chance. New options for this year include pull-apart challah and chocolate and cinnamon babka! Details may be found on the flier below. Our first challah in your cubby delivery will be on Friday, November 1. Click here to register.
We are looking forward to our Toddler Time program beginning tomorrow! Please scroll to the bottom to ensure you don't miss anything.
Have a good rest of your day, Ronnie and Shery
Hot Lunch Program
Challah in Your Cubby Fundraiser
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.
Please note there will be no Shabbat Announcements this week due to the Chaggim. Shabbat October 5th's standup kiddush is sponsored by Lori and Steve Schwartz in honor of the Aufruf and upcoming marriage of their son, Joseph Schwartz to Emily Gaines,
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. Please make sure to pick up your name tags in the lobby on the first day you come to High Holiday services. 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 tomorrow, Wednesday, at 4:00pm.
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 will not be available there on Rosh Hashanah.
Parking is available at designated areas in the neighborhood.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.
Childcare
Childcare will be available 10:15 am–12:00pm on both days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and from 6:15pm until the end of service on Kol Nidrei.
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.
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. In hopes of sharing the power of this music, today we are premiering the first of these eight new songs: L’Adonai Ha’aretz which uses Psalm 24, the Psalm for Sunday, as a text. The text translates to “The earth is Adonai’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell in it. For God founded it upon the ocean, set it on the nether-streams.”
The full album “In The City of God” will be released
Mazal tov to Lori & Steve Schwartz on the Aufruf and upcoming marriage of their son, Joseph Schwartz to Emily Gaines, daughter of Andrew & Monica Gaines.
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.
For our families with children who eat lunch in school, this is your opportunity to sign up for our hot lunch program: Pizza Mondays & Thursdays and Pasta Wednesdays, You may sign up for one, two or all three options. When signing up for the pasta program, please indicate one pasta option for your child. Our hot lunch program will begin on Monday, October 7, so please sign up by Sunday, October 6. Click here to register.
If you have not yet signed up for our Challah in Your Cubby fundraiser, now's your chance. New options for this year include pull-apart challah and chocolate and cinnamon babka! Details may be found on the flier below. Our first challah in your cubby delivery will be on Friday, November 1. Click here to register.
Further information for additional programming, as well as a Rosh Hashanah message from our staff may be found below. Please scroll to the bottom to ensure you don't miss anything.
Wishing you all a shana tova, Ronnie and Shery
A Rosh Hashanah Message from Our Staff
Dear Families,
We are so delighted with how wonderful the school year has begun! As we approach Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, we'd like to take the opportunity to wish all of our families a healthy and meaningful holiday season. May the year ahead be one of peace, and may the sweetness from the apples and honey pour into your lives throughout the holiday season and beyond.
Hot Lunch Program
Challah in Your Cubby Fundraiser
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.
What a successful Challah/Babka bake we enjoyed last night! Thank you to Morah Eden for leading such a meaningful (and fun-filled) evening and we thank all of you who attended!
Speaking of challah, we hope you had a chance to sample this year's Challah in Your Cubby offerings during drop off this morning. You can now sign up for this wildly popular fundraiser! New options for this year: pull-apart challah and chocolate and cinnamon babka! Details may be found on the flier below. Click here to register.
Further information for additional programming may be found below. Please scroll to the bottom to ensure you don't miss anything.
Wishig you all a shabbat shalom, Ronnie and Shery
Challah in Your Cubby Fundraiser
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.
For event accessibility needs, please be in touch so we can address them.
Friday, September 27th 6:25pm Candle Lighting 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday, September 28th 9:00am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat Stand-up kiddush in the upper lobby 12:45pm Daf Shevui 6:20pm Mincha 7:23pm Maariv/ Havdalah 7:30pm Community Dinner
& Selichot Service
Selichot Tomorrow Night See you tomorrow night at our Selichot musical service! (Registration for dinner is closed.)
Please allow extra time in your schedule.Security will be tight.
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 next week Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00am-4:00pm.
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 rear parking lot.
Parking will be available at Ursuline High School on Kol Nidrei and Yom Kippur. Parking will NOT be available there on Rosh Hashanah.
Parking is available at designated areas in the neighborhood.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.
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. In hopes of sharing the power of this music, today we are premiering the first of these eight new songs: L’Adonai Ha’aretz which uses Psalm 24, the Psalm for Sunday, as a text. The text translates to “The earth is Adonai’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell in it. For God founded it upon the ocean, set it on the nether-streams.”
The full album “In The City of God” will be released
Mazal tov to Lori & Steve Schwartz on the Aufruf taking place on October 5th and upcoming marriage of their son, Joseph Schwartz to Emily Gaines, daughter of Andrew & Monica Gaines.
Condolences to Jonathan & Debbie Rieber on the loss of Jonathan's mother, Sonia Rieber z"l, and to Eden and Jacob on the loss of their grandmother.
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 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.
September 24th Rabbi Schuck on Beyond Atonement: Teshuvah as Transformation This class will explore teshuvah (repentance) as a path for transformation. By engaging with three classical models of teshuvah, we will examine how the sages envisioned it as a powerful tool for personal growth and spiritual realignment, with a focus on practical application in our lives.
Our learning programs are 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.
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 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 our Foolproof Challah Baking event this Thursday at 7:15PM. This is something you will not want to miss! You will learn how to make your own challah dough, preparing your very own round challah to take home and bake for this shabbos, or you can place it in the freezer for Rosh Hashanah. And there's more...you will also make an apple babka, which can also be placed in the freezer and enjoyed on Rosh Hashanah or eaten right away. This is such a special evening led by Morah Eden. Each year the participants are thrilled they attended and talk about their experience for years after. Don't miss out!Register here.
Speaking of challah, we will soon be sending out information to register for our wildly popular Challah in Your Cubby Fundraiser. Save yourself a trip to the store each week and have your child bring home delicious challah from Seasons. Never tasted a Seasons challah? This Friday at morning drop-off, you will have the opportunity to taste this delicious challah. We are doing a sampling!
Reminder for all After Care families...this Wednesday is our monthly staff meeting, so After Care will end for our Shoresh and Gezah children at 3:00pm. There will be no After Care for our Anaf and Gesher children.
Further information for additional programming may be found below. Please scroll to the bottom to ensure you don't miss anything.
We hope to see you this Thursday for the Challah Bake, Ronnie and Shery
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.
Foolproof Challah Baking with Morah Eden Thursday, September 26 at 7:15PM
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.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, September 25 - NS Monthly Staff Meeting -- After Care ends for our Shoresh and Gezah children at 3pm, and there is no After Care for our Anaf and Gesher children.
Thursday, September 26 at 7:15pm -- Foolproof Challah Baking with Morah Eden - Click here to register.
For event accessibility needs, please be in touch so we can address them.
Friday, September 20th 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat 6:37pm Candle Lighting
Saturday, September 21st 9:00am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat This weeks Kiddush is sponsored by Laurie Hirsh & Stephen Goldstein in honor of their daughter Casey's bat mitzvah. 12:45pm Daf Shevui 6:40pm Mincha/Maariv 7:35pm Havdalah
—Deadline Extended to Monday, September 23rd— Don't miss out!
Sign Up Your Beth El College Student for a Holiday Care Package
Do you have children, grandchildren, nieces, or nephews in college? Sign up to send a meaningful package to your family away at college with a special greeting from the clergy.
September 24th Rabbi Schuck on Beyond Atonement: Teshuvah as Transformation This class will explore teshuvah (repentance) as a path for transformation. By engaging with three classical models of teshuvah, we will examine how the sages envisioned it as a powerful tool for personal growth and spiritual realignment, with a focus on practical application in our lives.
Our learning programs are 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.
Spots are filling up fast—register today.
Rent a Sukkah from Beth El $240, including a Lulav and Etrog Beth El friends will come and build it for you, in your yard. When the holiday ends, if you have the ability to drop the Sukkah off at Beth El, we would be grateful. If not, we will help coordinate a pick-up with you.
Mazal tov to Laurie Hirsh & Stephen Goldstein on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Casey Goldstein. Mazal tov also to grandparents, David & Ruth Hirsh and Hannah Goldstein.
Mazal tov to Paul & Hanita Schneiderman on the birth of their granddaughter, Sunny Rowe on August 8th. Mazal tov to parents, David and Marley Schneiderman and also to grandparents, Gary and Laura Glabman.
Condolences to Barbara (Lawrence) Orans on the loss of her mother Vivian Gorode z"l, and to Mark (Alix Samuel) Orans and Neil (Ilana) Orans on the loss of their grandmother.
Condolences to Mark Shteingart on the loss of his wife Emma Shteingart z"l, to Sam (Ella) Shteingart and David (Michelle) Shteingart on the loss of their mother, and to Jacob, Simone, Misha, Danny, Erin, Sean and Ashley on the loss of their grandmother.
Condolences to Frances Blumenfeld on the loss of her husband, Rabbi David L. Blumenfeld Ph.D z"l; to Hal (Michelle Brody) Blumenfeld and Laura (Baruch Weiss) Blumenfeld on the loss of their father; to Barak (Helena Smigoc) Pearlmutter and Nili (Todd Bearson) Pearlmutter on the loss of their step-father; to Eva, Jesse and Lev Blumenfeld, Daniel, Rebecca and Benjamin Weiss on the loss of their grandfather; and to Asher and Aviva Pearlmutter-Bearson and Soča and Živa Pearlmutter on the loss of their step-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.
MENDING RELATIONSHIPS, MENDING THE WORLD Iona University and AJC partner for an upcoming event on Monday, September 30th at 7:30pm at Spellman Hall, Burke Lounge, Iona University, 715 North Avenue in New Rochelle. As antisemitic incidents and attacks spike around the world, it is important to learn the story of the ongoing reconciliation between Jews and Christians. Dr. Heather Miller Rubens and Dr. Benjamin Sax will lead an exploration of how different types of stereotypes and misconceptions fueled hate throughout history, how the relationship transformed in recent decades, and how what we learn from that transformation can be applied to urgent problems today. A 15 minute video will be screened. Register here. This event is free and open to the public.
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.
