Tonight, Tuesday, November 7, 7:45 pm Join us this evening for a captivating talk with Rabbi David Schuck as he shares his experiences from his recent mission trip to Israel with UJA-Federation of New York.
Register Here. This event is open to the whole community. Feel free to bring friends!
We have secured two buses for the Massive Rally for Israel in Washington D.C. This is a crucial event, and we want you to be part of it. Seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so act quickly to reserve your spot and support this important cause. Each seat is $100 per person. Register Here. We will open registration to the larger Westchester community on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Please book your seat prior to that time.
Thursday, November 9, 7:00 pm Join us to commemorate the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, with a special tekes. Our member Mark Seidenfeld will be sharing the story of his parents, who survived the Holocaust.
We're looking forward to Rabbi Bedo's upcoming visit to Beth El. Register herefor the community shabbat dinner with Rabbi Bedo on Friday evening, November 17. This will be an informal opportunity to meet Rabbi Bedo.
Thank you to everyone who joined us this past Shabbat for Rabbi Kling Perkins' visit to Beth El. We would appreciate feedback from the community. Please send any feedback to rabbisearchfeedback@bethelnr.org.
Now, more than ever we recognize the importance of being a part of our special Jewish community. Please contribute to the B'Yachad Campaign, by supporting Beth El—we can continue to act as one, together for the good of all.
Thursday, November 16, 7:00 pm Join us to learn how Sigd was observed for centuries by the Beta Israel Jews of Ethiopia and how it is observed today in Israel. Let's celebrate Sigd together with kosher vegan Ethiopian food, Ethiopian music, and a guest speaker.
$10 per person
Register Here. Beth El is partnering with UJA-NY, Westchester Jewish Council, and Temple Israel of New Rochelle for this program.
Our laws prohibit antisemitism on college campuses, and they hold institutions accountable for failing to effectively stop and prevent it.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of antisemitism in New York state, you can submit a complaint here. There is no filing fee to submit a complaint.
Click herefor events, ways to help, and resources.
Did you miss Israel 360's Breakfast Briefing with Amir Tibon? Click here to watch the recording.
Celebrate Thanksgiving by donating funds to buy Turkeys for our New Rochelle neighbors at HOPE. Every year Beth El is crucial to buying Turkeys for hundreds of families who will not celebrate Thanksgiving without our help. Each turkey costs $25.
Sunday, November 12, 10:00 am Do a mitzvah at UJA’s Dignity Project on Sunday, November 12, 10-11:30 am at Beth El Synagogue Center. We’re gathering as a New Rochelle community to do chesed and pack self-care bags with menstrual supplies for local women in need. On Monday, November 6–Wednesday, November 8, Beth El will be collecting toiletries (soap, skin, hair and dental care products) in the lobby for the project. Debbie Young is an event co-chair.
$54 per person. Teens can join for free with a registered parent/guardian.
Saturday, November 18, 7:00 pm The Night of Jewish Learning will offer 28 courses with diverse topics sure to interest everyone. After 2 sessions of teaching, we will join as a community for a kosher dairy dessert.
$20 per person by November 3rd. The price will go from $20 to $25 after November 3 and $30 the day of the event. This event will take place at Beth El Synagogue Center.
Register Here. This event is organized by the Westchester Board of Rabbis and the Westchester Jewish Council.
Tuesday, November 21, 11:30 am Come for the morning exercise or just the discussion and lunch!
10:30 am: Silver Sneakers FLEX
11:30 am: AI & You What is Artificial Intelligence - AI? Is AI safe? How do I use AI? What does the future of AI look like? Presented by Matt Lewis, Beth El member and Global Chief Artificial and Augmented Intelligence Officer of Inizio Medical
Tuesday, November 28, 7:30 pm Please join us as Dr. Jeffrey Rubenstein guides us through a close reading of three different Talmudic stories and teaches us how the Talmud weaves them together to form an interesting and cohesive literary unit.
Dr. Jeffrey L. Rubenstein is the Skirball Professor of Talmud and Rabbinic Literature in the Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies of New York University. To sponsor an Open Beit Midrash Scholar Series, click here. The Open Beit Midrash Scholar Series is underwritten by the Yvette and Herman Gordon Century Fund for Adult Teaching and Learning. To ensure we can continue to offer high level adult educational programming please consider contributing to that fund here.
Thursday, November 30, 7:00 pm Rabbi David Schuck will moderate a panel of experts including from BigVision, WJCS, and the Harris Project. You will hear personal stories, gain awareness in recognizing symptoms in your loved ones, learn about support and resources, and have an opportunity to ask questions.
Register Here. This program is organized by the Beth El Mental Health Initiative.
*Any day not listed has no scheduled programming (besides minyan).
Tuesday, November 7th 10:00 am – SilverSneakers for Seniors (In Person). Register here. 1:00 pm – Mah Jongg (In Person) 7:45 pm – Rabbi Schuck's Israel Mission Trip Debrief (In Person & Zoom). Register here. Join online here.
Wednesday, November 8th 7:30 pm – A Very Long Walk: The Story of One Afghani Woman's walk from Uruguay to Texas (In Person). Register here. Thursday, November 9th 12:00 pm – Body & Soul: Guf & Nefesh (In Person & Zoom). Register here. Join online here. 1:30 pm – Parashat HaShavua (In Person & Zoom). Join online here. 7:00 pm – Kristallnacht Tekes (In Person)
Friday, November 10th 4:30 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Service (In Person & Livestream)
Saturday, November 11th 9:00 am – Veterans' Day Shabbat Services (In Person & Livestream) 10:30 am – Mini Minyan (In Person) 10:30 am – Tot Shabbat (In Person) 12:45 pm – Daf Shevui (In Person) 4:20 pm – Mincha/Maariv (In Person & Livestream)
Sunday, November 12th 10:30 am – Life Shouldn't Be Interrupted. Period. (In Person). Register here. Monday, November 13th
9:30 am – Bagels & Books (In Person & Zoom). Join online here. 11:00 am – SMART Zoom (Zoom). Join online here. 1:00 pm – Canasta (In Person)
Tuesday, November 14th 10:00 am – SilverSneakers for Seniors (In Person). Register here. 1:00 pm – Mah Jongg (In Person) 7:30 pm – Textual Magic: The Jewish Wisdom and Themes That Ignited My Love for Judaism with Rabbi David Schuck (In Person & Zoom). Register here. Join online here.
The Symphony of Westchester's All Beethoven Program on Saturday, November 11, 8:00 pm. The Symphony of Westchester will present an all Beethoven concert, which will be held at the Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium in the Murphy Science and Technology Building on Summit and North Avenues in New Rochelle, across from the main campus of Iona College. Tickets are $55 for General Admission, $40 for seniors (over 65) and $15 for students with valid ID. Beth El Sisterhood partners with the Symphony and receives a portion of each ticket sold. For more information or to purchase tickets, click hereor call 914-654-4926. If you purchase tickets, please email marcia.assor@gmail.comand let her know how many you have purchased.
