Include your loved ones in our Yizkor Book of Remembrance 5786. Please submit your information online at the button above. Your response by Wednesday, August 20th, 2025will ensure that your loved ones are included in this year's book, making the connection to these moments of remembering loved ones more intimate and meaningful.
The Yizkor Memorial Prayers are printed together with the Book of Remembrance in one volume. Donors, as well as their departed loved ones, are listed in the booklet. The booklet will be used on Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret, the last day of Passover, and the second day of Shavuot when Yizkor is recited.
Again, the deadline for your submission is Wednesday, August 20th.
For event accessibility needs, please be in touch so we can address them.
Friday, August 1st 6:00pm First Friday Kabbalat Shabbat 7:53pm Candle Lighting
Saturday, August 2nd Erev Tisha B'av Parashat Devarim 9:00am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat 12:45pm Daf Shevui 7:50pm Mincha/Maariv (Holiday Begins) (No Seudat Shlishit) 8:10pm Fast Begins 8:52pm Shabbat Ends 9:00pm Eicha Reading and Kinnot (Reading will be livestreamed)
Sunday, August 3rd Tisha B'av 8:15am Shacharit 1:00pm Mincha (Join Mincha by Zoom on our website) 1:30pm Kalaniyot Program (see below) 8:50pm Maariv 8:51pm End of Fast & Havdalah
Join Rabbi David Schuck for An Evening of Reflection and Conversation Sunday, August 17th at 7:00pm Rabbi Schuck will speak about Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas and the many layers of pain, fear, and complexity it continues to generate. This will be followed by Q&A and small group discussions.
Join the Chesed Committee! You can help provide kosher food for our community in their times of need. In the past, the committee has run special seders, provided shiva meals for those in need, and also those whose health was failing.
Mazal tov to Jay & Bari Goldstein on the birth of their grandson, Corey Blake. Mazal tov also to parents, Josh and Abby Goldstein.
Condolences to Lisa (Jason Mirvis) Scherzer and Reuben (Erica) Scherzer on the loss of their father, Harry Scherzer z"l, and to Jonah Mirvis and Max, Jordan, Evan, Jacob & Rose Scherzer on the loss of their 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.
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 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 Teen Community, We hope that you're having a wonderful summer, whether you're here in New Rochelle or travelling the world. Parents,please share your teens' summer addresses here, so we can send them some mail!
While many of our Teens are away for the summer, it's not too early to think about next year! The Teen Collab is offering an early bird discount until tomorrow, July 31! The Teen Collab is our Jewish learning experience for 8th-12th graders, and is hosted at the JCC. The details are:
Timing: Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm (including pizza time, one core class, and one elective class); meeting for two 12-week modules.
Class offerings might include: Holocaust education, Jewish communities around the World, Jewish Identity and Israel, The Media and Anti-semitism.
We are also happy to launch our application for our Teen Trip to Washington, D.C. in November! We are partnering with Generations Church, a local church in downtown New Rochelle, in which we will take ten 9th-12th graders from each community to explore our shared histories. We will spend two days/three nights visiting the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Oh, did we also mention that it's free?! Thanks to a generous grant through the UJA Federation, we are able to offer this amazing opportunity to our communities at no cost.
The Meyer-Gottesman Kol Koleinu Teen Feminist Fellowship is a year-long program for female, non-binary and trans teens, entering 9-12th grade, who want to dive into the idea of community through a Jewish, feminist, and activist lens. Fellows spend the year meeting online and at two in-person retreats building inter-generational relationships with other teens and mentoring adults, filling their activist toolbox, and creating a capstone project that impacts their local community. Here is what one of our participants said about their experience:
I loved being able to foster the connections with everyone inside and out of my cohort. Kol Koleinu was one of the most welcoming and inspiring things I have ever been a part of and I couldn't be more grateful to have this experience not once but twice and meet all of these amazing activists. Through the program I was able to have constructive conversations and connect on a deeper level even if we didn’t have the same opinions. Kol Koleinu has provided me with support when it’s come to being the only Jew in my school, or when I need someone to talk to who will understand my concerns about Israel and where I'm coming from. Overall, Kol Koleinu will always have a place in my heart and my journey/passion towards feminism and equality. – KK Teen Leader (2nd year participant)
Dear Teen Community, We hope that you're having a wonderful summer, whether you're here in New Rochelle or travelling the world. Parents,please share your teens' summer addresses here, so we can send them some mail!
While many of our Teens are away for the summer, it's not too early to think about next year! The Teen Collab is offering an early bird discount until tomorrow, July 31! The Teen Collab is our Jewish learning experience for 8th-12th graders, and is hosted at the JCC. The details are:
Timing: Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 pm (including pizza time, one core class, and one elective class); meeting for two 12-week modules.
Class offerings might include: Holocaust education, Jewish communities around the World, Jewish Identity and Israel, The Media and Anti-semitism.
We are also happy to launch our application for our Teen Trip to Washington, D.C. in November! We are partnering with Generations Church, a local church in downtown New Rochelle, in which we will take ten 9th-12th graders from each community to explore our shared histories. We will spend two days/three nights visiting the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Oh, did we also mention that it's free?! Thanks to a generous grant through the UJA Federation, we are able to offer this amazing opportunity to our communities at no cost.
The Meyer-Gottesman Kol Koleinu Teen Feminist Fellowship is a year-long program for female, non-binary and trans teens, entering 9-12th grade, who want to dive into the idea of community through a Jewish, feminist, and activist lens. Fellows spend the year meeting online and at two in-person retreats building inter-generational relationships with other teens and mentoring adults, filling their activist toolbox, and creating a capstone project that impacts their local community. Here is what one of our participants said about their experience:
I loved being able to foster the connections with everyone inside and out of my cohort. Kol Koleinu was one of the most welcoming and inspiring things I have ever been a part of and I couldn't be more grateful to have this experience not once but twice and meet all of these amazing activists. Through the program I was able to have constructive conversations and connect on a deeper level even if we didn’t have the same opinions. Kol Koleinu has provided me with support when it’s come to being the only Jew in my school, or when I need someone to talk to who will understand my concerns about Israel and where I'm coming from. Overall, Kol Koleinu will always have a place in my heart and my journey/passion towards feminism and equality. – KK Teen Leader (2nd year participant)
It is hard to believe that even though we are still enjoying pool days, backyard barbeques, and the vibes of summer, the High Holidays will be here before we know it. Rosh Hashanah begins on the evening of Monday, September 22nd. At Beth El, the preparations are well underway.
This year, especially, the call to gather feels urgent. With the war in Israel and the rise in antisemitism across the globe, we look to the holidays for strength, solidarity, and spiritual grounding. And as always, we look forward to coming together as a community to sing, to reflect, to be inspired and to pray.
As in past years, Beth El is offering a variety of ways to participate in the High Holiday services, including our Main Sanctuary services, contemplative services, a *new* alternative service, as well as services designed specifically for families, tots, pre-teens and teens. The services in the main sanctuary will be livestreamed throughout the holidays.
Ticket Information Tickets will be physically mailed to your home address. The first batch of tickets will be mailed in late August.
Registration Reminders
If you paid for Enhanced Membership ($750 for family/$450 for single) you will be assigned reserved seats in the Sanctuary for each member of your family up to age 21. If you did not purchase Enhanced Membership, each member of your family may sit in the open seating sections.
Family Membership entitles you to seats for two adults and Single Membership entitles you to a seat for one adult. All memberships include seats for your children up to age 21 to join you.
Additional seats for family members and guests can be purchased for $175 per person, per holiday (both days of Rosh Hashanah count as “one” holiday, as do Kol Nidrei and Yom Kippur). If you selected Enhanced Seating, your guests will be assigned seats with you.
Get Involved Our services are truly enhanced by community participation.
If you are interested in reading Torah, please contact Cantor Gaby Schvartz at gschvartz@bethelnr.org.
If you are interested in reading Torah and looking for a shorter Torah reading, consider signing up to read Torah in our Family Service by contacting Alyssa Berman at aberman@bethelnr.org.
Pay Your Dues Please accept this gentle reminder that, in order to receive your tickets, you must pay at least 50% of the standard membership dues plus 100% of the enhanced membership supplemental fee (or have a payment plan in place) by Monday, August 25th.
To set up a payment plan, please contact Olivier Vogel in the accounting office at accounting@bethelnr.org.
If you don’t find your answer there, please email us at highholidays@bethelnr.orgor call the main office at (914) 235-2700, ext. 223, and we will do our best to answer your questions and address any concerns you may have.
We are looking forward to welcoming in 5786 together as a community.
For event accessibility needs, please be in touch so we can address them.
Keep an eye out for the High Holidays registration email next week 👀
Friday, July 25th 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat 8:00pm Candle Lighting
Saturday, July 26th Parashat Matot-Masei 9:00am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat 12:45pm Daf Shevui 8:00pm Mincha/Maariv 9:00pm Havdalah
Mazal tov to Judy & Ed Schwartz on the birth of their granddaughter, Abigail Brooke. Mazal tov to parents, Lisa Schwartz & Brett Rothstein and grandparents Sheri and Alan Rothstein.
Mazal tov to Robin Kaphan on the birth of her granddaughter, Presley Jane Kaphan, and mazal tov also to parents, Frances and Adam Kaphan. 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 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, July 18th 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat 8:06pm Candle Lighting
Saturday, July 19th Parashat Pinchas (Dvar Torah by Carol Diament) 9:00am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat This week's kiddush has been sponsored by Robert & Debbie Morris in honor of the Aufruf and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Samantha Morris and Daniel Wolfe, and by David & Susan Schlecker in honor of their granddaughter, Lilah Beth's baby naming. 12:45pm Daf Shevui 8:00pm Mincha/Maariv 9:05pm Havdalah
Volunteer Ushers and Greeters for 5786 Warmly welcoming members and newcomers to our community is an essential part of who we are at Beth El. We invite you to sign up to be a volunteer Shabbat greeter or usher in 5786 by reaching out to Naiza Cintron in the front office at ncintron@bethelnr.org or (914) 235-2700, ext. 227.
Mazal tov to Adam Shamah & Rose Schlecker Shamah on the baby naming of their daughter, Lilah Beth, and mazal tov also to grandparents, David & Susan Schlecker and Ronald Shamah.
Mazal tov to Samantha Morris and Daniel Wolfe on their Aufruf and upcoming wedding, and mazal tov also to their parents, Robert & Debbie Morris and Doreen & Mitchell Wolfe.
Condolences to Bob and Susan Goldstein on the loss of Bob's sister, Toby Rita Laderman z"l.
Condolences to Susan (Elliot) Hollander on the loss of her mother, Lois Mark z"l, and to Emily (Nathan) and Aron Hollander 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 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, July 18th 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat 8:06pm Candle Lighting
Saturday, July 19th Parashat Pinchas (Dvar Torah by Carol Diament) 9:00am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat This week's kiddush has been sponsored by Robert & Debbie Morris in honor of the Aufruf and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Samantha Morris and Daniel Wolfe, and by David & Susan Schlecker in honor of their granddaughter, Lilah Beth's baby naming. 12:45pm Daf Shevui 8:00pm Mincha/Maariv 9:05pm Havdalah
Volunteer Ushers and Greeters for 5786 Warmly welcoming members and newcomers to our community is an essential part of who we are at Beth El. We invite you to sign up to be a volunteer Shabbat greeter or usher in 5786 by reaching out to Naiza Cintron in the front office at ncintron@bethelnr.org or (914) 235-2700, ext. 227.
Mazal tov to Adam Shamah & Rose Schlecker Shamah on the baby naming of their daughter, Lilah Beth, and mazal tov also to grandparents, David & Susan Schlecker and Ronald Shamah.
Mazal tov to Samantha Morris and Daniel Wolfe on their Aufruf and upcoming wedding, and mazal tov also to their parents, Robert & Debbie Morris and Doreen & Mitchell Wolfe.
Condolences to Bob and Susan Goldstein on the loss of Bob's sister, Toby Rita Laderman z"l.
Condolences to Susan (Elliot) Hollander on the loss of her mother, Lois Mark z"l, and to Emily (Nathan) and Aron Hollander 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 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 Teen Community, We hope that you're having a wonderful summer, whether you're here in New Rochelle or travelling the world. Parents,please share your teens' summer addresses here, so we can send them some mail!
We are also happy to launch our application for our Teen Trip to Washington, D.C. in November! We are partnering with Generations Church, a local church in downtown New Rochelle, in which we will take ten 9th-12th graders from each community to explore our shared histories. We will spend two days/three nights visiting the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Oh, did we also mention that it's free?! Thanks to a generous grant through the UJA Federation, we are able to offer this amazing opportunity to our communities at no cost.
The Meyer-Gottesman Kol Koleinu Teen Feminist Fellowship is a year-long program for female, non-binary and trans teens, entering 9-12th grade, who want to dive into the idea of community through a Jewish, feminist, and activist lens. Fellows spend the year meeting online and at two in-person retreats building inter-generational relationships with other teens and mentoring adults, filling their activist toolbox, and creating a capstone project that impacts their local community. Here is what one of our participants said about their experience:
I loved being able to foster the connections with everyone inside and out of my cohort. Kol Koleinu was one of the most welcoming and inspiring things I have ever been a part of and I couldn't be more grateful to have this experience not once but twice and meet all of these amazing activists. Through the program I was able to have constructive conversations and connect on a deeper level even if we didn’t have the same opinions. Kol Koleinu has provided me with support when it’s come to being the only Jew in my school, or when I need someone to talk to who will understand my concerns about Israel and where I'm coming from. Overall, Kol Koleinu will always have a place in my heart and my journey/passion towards feminism and equality. – KK Teen Leader (2nd year participant)
For event accessibility needs, please be in touch so we can address them.
Friday, July 11th 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat 8:10pm Candle Lighting
Saturday, July 12th Parashat Balak (Dvar Torah by Darren Peister) 9:00am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat 12:45pm Daf Shevui 8:10pm Mincha/Maariv 9:10pm Havdalah
Volunteer Ushers and Greeters for 5786 Warmly welcoming members and newcomers to our community is an essential part of who we are at Beth El. We invite you to sign up to be a volunteer Shabbat greeter or usher in 5786 by reaching out to Naiza Cintron in the front office at ncintron@bethelnr.org or (914) 235-2700, ext. 227.
Condolences to Lynn (Rubin) Kuszel on the loss of her mother, Judith Szabo z"l, and to Benjamin Kuszel and Gabriella (Nate Pitruzello) Kuszel 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.
LOOKING FOR A HOST FAMILY Westchester’s Shalom Yisrael has for over 20 years been bringing small groups of Israeli women for a 10 day visit as a way of thanking them for their volunteering efforts. This year’s group of 6 women, from the Haifa area, volunteer for Hora Ilan, working with people in wheelchairs to teach them dance of various styles and perform together. We are looking for a family to host one of these volunteers for September 7-17. Shalom Yisrael provides daily programming for the guests. Beth El families have hosted in the past. Interested in hosting? Please contact Marc Karell — mamaromarc@gmail.com or Alan Greenberg asgreenberg2@gmail.com for details.
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 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.
