We're looking forward to Rabbi Bedo's visit to Beth El this weekend! Register herefor the community shabbat dinner with Rabbi Bedo this Friday evening, November 17th at 7:00 pm. This will be an informal opportunity to meet Rabbi Bedo.
Thank you to everyone who joined us 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.
Wednesday, November 29, 7:30 pm Join us for singing and reflection with renowned Israeli singer, musician, and prayer leader,Yahala Lachmish.
Yahala has jazz training and Sephardi roots, and is one the of the world’s leading experts on Piyutim (liturgical poems). She will share her deep music and personal reflections on the war in Israel.
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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.
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.
Monday, November 20, 7:00 pm Join us for the Inter-Religious Coaltion's annual Thanksgiving interfaith service. Our offerings help support the hungry in our community by giving to: HOPE Community Services, Manna Ministries, and The Brown Bag. You can give via Zelle or bankings apps to giveircoalition@gmail.com and/or by bringing non-perishable items to the event.
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.
Elise and Barry Richman are sponsoring this evening in memory of Barry's parents, Erma and Dave Richman.
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 14th 10:00 am – SilverSneakers for Seniors (In Person). Register here. 1:00 pm – Mah Jongg (In Person) 7:45 pm – CANCELLED for this week - Textual Magic: The Jewish Wisdom and Themes That Ignited My Love for Judaism with Rabbi David Schuck (In Person & Zoom)
Wednesday, November 15th 7:30 pm – Board of Trustees Meeting (In Person) Thursday, November 16th 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. 6:30 pm – Teen Collab Learning (In Person) 7:30 pm – POSTPONED – Sigd: Celebration of an Ancient Jewish Ethiopian Holiday (In Person)
Friday, November 17th 6:00 pm – Shabbat Services with Rabbi Bedo (In Person & Livestream) 7:00 pm – Community Shabbat Dinner with Rabbi Bedo (In Person). Register here.
Saturday, November 18th 9:00 am – Shabbat Services with Rabbi Bedo (In Person & Livestream) 10:30 am – Mini Minyan (In Person) 10:30 am – Tot Shabbat (In Person) 12:45 pm – Daf Shevui (In Person) 12:45 pm – Shiur (text study) with Rabbi Bedo (In Person) 4:20 pm – Mincha/Maariv (In Person & Livestream) 7:00 pm – Westchester's Eighth Night of Jewish Learning and Celebration (In Person & Zoom). Register here.
Sunday, November 19th 8:15 pm – Morning Minyan with Rabbi Bedo (In Person & Zoom) 9:15 am – Religious School with Rabbi Bedo (In Person) 12:00 pm – BE Mitzvah Experience (In Person) 3:00 pm – Magic of Camp: Beth El Day Camp Open House (In Person). Register here. Monday, November 20th 11:00 am – SMART Zoom (Zoom). Join online here. 1:00 pm – Canasta (In Person) 7:00 pm – Inter-Religious Coalition’s Annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service (In Person). Register here.
Tuesday, November 21st 10:00 am – SilverSneakers for Seniors (In Person). Register here. 11:30 am – Lunch & Learn: AI & You with Matt Lewis, Beth El member and Global Chief Artificial and Augmented Intelligence Officer of Inizio Medical (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.
