Announcements

November 15, 2023
2 Kislev 5784

Hello everyone,

Welcom to the new Hebrew month of Kislev! As the days get shorter and darker, the light of our community joining together, supporting each other, and celebrating together keeps us strong as we approach Hanukkah. We have wonderful upcoming programs for the whole family, and we hope you'll join us!

Highlight in this email include:

• Thursday, November 16: The Jewish Education Project presents "Navigating Antisemitism Today: Guidance and Support for Parents of Young Children" at 8 pm. Register here.
• Friday, November 17: Community Shabbat Dinner at 7 pm for Rabbi Bedo's visit. Register here.
• Sunday, November 19: 4th grade b'nei mitzvah parent meeting at 9 am; BE Mitzvah session at 12 pm; The Magic of Camp at 3 pm.
• Saturday, December 2: Havdairy at 6 pm. Register here.
• Saturday, December 9: Tot Hanukkah at 10:30 am; Maccabee Madness at 6 pm. Register here.
• Saturday, December 16: Family Havdallah for 5th-7th grades. Register here.

Thanks,
Alyssa

Upcoming Events

Navigating Antisemitism Today:
Guidance and Support for Parents of Young Children
Thursday, November 16, 8:00 pm
for parents of children under 10
Note: This is a free webinar.

In this session, we'll explore what it means to be a parent of young children as we navigate the atmosphere of antisemitism in today's world. We'll discuss the challenges and fears we are facing in this difficult moment with guidance and insight from Dr. Betsy Stone. We will also discuss how to talk to young children about antisemitism and how to cultivate positive Jewish identity at this time.

Register here.

Community Shabbat Dinner
Sunday, November 7 at 7 pm

We're looking forward to Rabbi Bedo's visit to Beth El this weekend! This will be an informal opportunity to meet Rabbi Bedo.

Cost: $30/adult (age 13+), $18/child (ages 3-12), free for children under 3
There is a family cap of $100.

Register Here.

Tot Hanukkah
Saturday, December 9 at 10:30 am
for families with young children

Join us for a Hanukkah-themed Tot Shabbat! We'll sing and celebrate Hanukkah and Shabbat, and we'll end with a special Hanukkah-themed snack!

Maccabee Madness
Saturday, December 9, 6-7:15 pm
for children in K-5th grade; 6th & 7th graders can be leaders and helpers

Join us in blue and white for Havdalah, Hanukkah candle lighting, a light dinner with latkes, and lots of Hanukkah-themed activities such as dreidel spin art, relay races, Hanukkah Bingo and more!

Register Here.

Family Havdallah for 5th, 6th, 7th grade Families
Saturday, December 16 at 6 pm
for families with 5th, 6th & 7th graders

We are kicking off our Family Havdallah programming with our 5th, 6th and 7th grade families. We'd love for you to join us! We will meet at Rabbi Sitkin's home, although Beth El will be a backup location in case we need more space. We will enjoy Havdallah, a light dairy dinner, games, community and s'mores. Of course, siblings are invited to join!

Cost: $10/person, $40 max per family
Register Here.

Turkey Drive

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. Families will have a meaningful Thanksgiving through your generosity.

Each turkey costs $25.
Click Here to Donate Today.