For event accessibility needs, please be in touch so we can address them.
Last chance to join us at the gala!
Friday, June 6th 6:00pm First Fridays Kabbalat Shabbat 8:06pm Candle Lighting
Saturday, June 7th Parashat Nasso 9:00am Pride Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat 12:45pm Daf Shevui 8:10pm Mincha/Maariv 9:07pm Havdalah
Note About Check Donations When making a donation by check to any of the funds including the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund at Beth El, please ensure that the check is made out to "Beth El Synagogue Center" and then indicate in the memo line of the check which fund it is intended for. The bank has indicated that they will no longer accept checks made out to the fund name.
Magazine Spring Cleaning Got old magazines? Please donate them to Beth El Day Camp for upcoming activities by dropping them off in the lobby.
Mazal tov to Fran and David Klingsberg on the B'nai Mitzvot of their grandchildren, Bryce and Camden Klingsberg in Florida.
Mazal tov to Keren & Jared Morris on the bat mitzvah of their daughter, Hannah Morris.
Condolences to the Levine family on the loss of our longtime member, Beatrice Freedman 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.
It is hard to believe that next week is the last week of school. We look forward to celebrating with you all on Wednesday. Details may be found below for each class celebration.
School may be ending next week, but Beth El Nursery School is offering Mini Camp for the two weeks following the end of the school year, before Day Camp begins. Mini Camp dates are as follows: Monday through Friday, June 16 - June 27 (no camp on Thursday, 6/19), 9:00am - 1:00pm or 9:00am - 2:00pm. Before and after care will not be offered during these two weeks. Please see the flier below for further details. Click here to register.
As a reminder, there will be no after care or Lunch Bunch on Wednesday, June 11, the last day of school. For those who participate in our hot lunch program on Wednedays, pasta will be served. Beth El's Annual Gala is celebrating a decade together with Rabbi Schuck on Thursday, June 12. It's always wonderful to see families from our Nursery School community out on the dance floor enjoying a night out, while supporting this important synagogue fundraiser. Please consider attending, placing an ad, or participating in the silent auction by clicking here.
On Sunday, June 8 from 10:00-11:00am, Beth El's Director of Youth and Family Engagement, Alyssa Berman, will be hosting A Taste of Religious School. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn more about our Religious School if you are considering enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year. Morah Emily, the Gan (K) teacher (and yoga teacher extraordinaire) will lead a model class. During this time, Alyssa will be happy to meet with the adults to answer questions and share more information regarding programming. You'll also have the opportunity to connect with current parents and each other. This is a free event that is open to the community! Register here.
Spring Cleaning Alert! Beth El Day Camp is still collecting magazines to be used during staff training. Magazine donations can be brought to the labeled box in the synagogue lobby. They thank you in advance!
Looking to order labels for camp this summer? Feel free to scroll down and learn about Mabel's Labels. You will recieve adorable labels and Beth El Nursery School will get a share of the profits! Click here to order.
It is so hard to believe that the end of the school year is drawing near. End of year celebrations for each class will be on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 11th. Please find times for each age group's celebration below:
Shoresh - 10:30-11:45am Gezah Classes - 9:15am-10:45am Anaf Classes - 1:00pm-2:30pm Gesher - 9:15am-10:25am Shabbat shalom! Ronnie and Shery
Mabel's Label's Fundraising We are continuing our fundraising through Mabel's Labels. With every order we will earn 20% commission for our school. If you are not familiar with Mabel's Labels, they offer personalized waterproof name labels for your children's items. This is the perfect time to get your orders in before the school year begins. Visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and choose Beth El Nursery School (New Rochelle) from the organization list. Click here to order.
A “Poet Tree” Celebrating Ten Years Together with Rabbi Schuck As part of Beth El’s upcoming gala celebration, we are creating our first “Poet Tree” exhibit. Poems and nature help us connect with others, and you are warmly invited to submit short published poems that we will use to hang from a beautiful tree in the lobby.
After some time, we plan to collect the poems as a gift to Rabbi Schuck in appreciation for his sharing poetry with us.
Choose a Poem Before Tuesday for the Poet Tree!
Poems can be of any type, so long as published; song lyrics are also acceptable.
Please be mindful of the length of your submission as it must hang from the tree branches (on an approximately 4x6 card).
Feel free to share a short, published poem that reflects your Beth El experience in any way or inspires you.
To submit a poem digitally please do so via the link at the bottom of this invitation.
To submit a poem in person please drop off your submission to Naiza Cintron in Beth El's front office.
Please submit your poem by Tuesday to facilitate production of this gift for Rabbi Schuck
Place your journal ad to let Rabbi Schuck know what his presence at Beth El has meant to you.
The vital funds raised help Beth El Synagogue Center to thrive providing programming, worship and care for all generations of members—from ages 0 to 100+.
Purchase Your Tickets We'll celebrate a decade of Rabbi Schuck's rabbinic leadership at Beth El. Our gratitude comes to life in festive dining, a celebratory, heartfelt program, and dancing—sure to be a cherished event for all, as well as an expression of our commitment to a flourishing future together.
Bid in the Silent Auction
Bidding is now open for exciting items and experiences in our silent auction! Find your yen while supporting Beth El.
We apologize for the late notice, but we’ve been informed that the building will be conducting its annual fire inspection on Wednesday, June 4 (tomorrow) or Thursday, June 5, between 7:45 AM and 8:45 AM. As part of this inspection, the fire alarms will be tested, which means you may hear loud alarm sounds during morning drop-off.
Please rest assured that this is only a test and that everyone in the building is safe. We recommend letting your children know in advance so they aren’t startled by the noise.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We’re looking forward to welcoming your children back to school tomorrow morning!
For event accessibility needs, please be in touch so we can address them.
June is upon us! Have you registered for the gala?
Friday, May 30th 47th Day of Omer 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat 8:01pm Candle Lighting
Saturday, May 31st 48th Day of Omer Parashat Bamidbar 9:00am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat
This week's kiddush is sponsored by Deborah Levin and Gavin Duke in honor of their daughter Leah's bat mitzvah. 12:45pm Daf Shevui 8:10pm Mincha/Maariv 9:02pm Havdalah
Note About Check Donations When making a donation by check to any of the funds including the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund at Beth El, please ensure that the check is made out to "Beth El Synagogue Center" and then indicate in the memo line of the check which fund it is intended for. The bank has indicated that they will no longer accept checks made out to the fund name.
Magazine Spring Cleaning Got old magazines? Please donate them to Beth El Day Camp for upcoming activities by dropping them off in the lobby.
Mazal tov to Deborah Levin and Gavin Duke on the bat mitzvah of their daughter Leah Duke.
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.
MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH Visit the Blue Dove Foundation website for resources each week connecting Jewish lessons related to mental health.
We are excited to share that our tiles are now up on the wall, right outside the Atelier (classroom 4). Feel free to stop by with your child during drop off or pick up and see if they can find their tile! Thank you again for your support in this wonderful Nursery School fundraiser!
Mini Camp is back! We will be offering Mini Camp during the two weeks following the end of the school year and the beginning of camp. Dates are as follows: Monday through Friday, June 16 - June 27 (no camp on 6/19), 9:00am - 1:00pm or 9:00am - 2:00pm. Before and after care will not be offered during these two weeks. Please see the flier below for further details. Click here to register.
As a reminder, school will be closed this Monday (June 2) and Tuesday (June 3) in observance of Shavuot. Beth El's Annual Gala is celebrating a decade together with Rabbi Schuck on Thursday, June 12. It's always wonderful to see families from our Nursery School community out on the dance floor enjoying a night out, while supporting this important synagogue fundraiser. Please consider attending, placing an ad, or participating in the silent auction by clicking here.
After an extremely successful first-time event last year, Get Your Mahj on(gg) is back! Sign up for this fabulous inter-generational event on Wednesday, June 4th at 7:30pm! See details below.Register here.
On Sunday, June 8 from 10:00-11:00am, Beth El's Director of Youth and Family Engagement, Alyssa Berman, will be hosting A Taste of Religious School. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn more about our Religious School if you are considering enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year. Morah Emily, the Gan (K) teacher (and yoga teacher extraordinaire) will lead a model class. During this time, Alyssa will be happy to meet with the adults to answer questions and share more information regarding programming. You'll also have the opportunity to connect with current parents and each other. This is a free event that is open to the community! Register here.
Spring Cleaning Alert! Beth El Day Camp is still collecting magazines to be used during staff training. Magazine donations can be brought to the labeled box in the synagogue lobby. They thank you in advance!
Looking to order labels for camp this summer? Feel free to scroll down and learn about Mabel's Labels. You will recieve adorable labels and Beth El Nursery School will get a share of the profits! Click here to order.
It is so hard to believe that the end of the school year is drawing near. End of year celebrations for each class will be on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 11th. Please find times for each age group's celebration below:
Shoresh - 10:30-11:45am Gezah Classes - 9:15am-10:45am Anaf Classes - 1:00pm-2:30pm Gesher - 9:15am-10:25am Wishing you a wonderful holiday and shabbat shalom! Ronnie and Shery
Mabel's Label's Fundraising We are continuing our fundraising through Mabel's Labels. With every order we will earn 20% commission for our school. If you are not familiar with Mabel's Labels, they offer personalized waterproof name labels for your children's items. This is the perfect time to get your orders in before the school year begins. Visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and choose Beth El Nursery School (New Rochelle) from the organization list. Click here to order.
We are sorry to share that two more Gesher friends have tested positive for strep throat - one last night and one this morning. These children were last in school on Tuesday, May 27.
As a reminder, common symptoms of strep throat include the following:
Throat pain that usually comes on quickly Painful swallowing Red and swollen tonsils, sometimes with white patches or streaks of pus Tiny red spots on the area at the back of the roof of the mouth (soft or hard palate) Swollen, tender lymph nodes in your neck Fever Headache Rash Nausea Not all sore throats are strep, and not all strep includes a sore throat. The only certain way to diagnose strep is through a throat culture. The incubation period is 1-5 days. Please let us know if any other cases develop. Wishing our Gesher friends a refuah shlema.
Have a good rest of your evening and stay well, Ronnie and Shery
We hope this communication finds you well. As Beth El Gala Committee Co-Chairs, we write this short note encouraging you to attend the Gala on June 12 celebrating our 10 years with Rabbi Schuck. Whether you attend shul once a year, once a month, once a week, or every day, we warmly welcome you to attend as we celebrate this special milestone.
Ten years ago Rabbi Schuck’s request of us was to join him as active partners in building a community that aspires to fill the heart of every single person who enters our synagogue. Most recently, we have added to our membership for the first time in many years, no doubt because of Rabbi Schuck’s inspiring message and leadership. We know that your presence at the Gala would mean a great deal to him and your entire Beth El community. Let’s reflect back to him with our presence the light he’s provided us over the last ten years.
We hope to see you on the 12th; we promise it will be a special night, leaving everyone who attends with a full heart! Of course, if you cannot attend, we understand. Thank you for considering.
Shalom, Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld Beth El Gala Committee Co-Chairs
Place your journal ad to let Rabbi Schuck know what his presence at Beth El has meant to you.
The vital funds raised help Beth El Synagogue Center to thrive providing programming, worship and care for all generations of members—from ages 0 to 100+.
Purchase Your Tickets We'll celebrate a decade of Rabbi Schuck's rabbinic leadership at Beth El. Our gratitude comes to life in festive dining, a celebratory, heartfelt program, and dancing—sure to be a cherished event for all, as well as an expression of our commitment to a flourishing future together.
Bid in the Silent Auction
Bidding is now open for exciting items and experiences in our silent auction! Find your yen while supporting Beth El.
