Don't miss this exciting concert with Rabbi Yosef Goldman, Jack Klebanow, Cantor Gaby, and a world class eight-piece ensemble. Yosef will also premiere a new song commissioned for Shabbat Shira as part of our Shirei Neshama series, Songs of the Spirit. Stay for drinks and desserts!
This program is organized by Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music at Beth El.
Saturday, February 3, 8:00 pm Join us for Casino Night— win big prizes at our Vegas-style tables, enter the poker tournament, shop our silent auction, and L’chaim at the open bar! It’s an evening of games and cocktails for a good cause, our beloved Nursery School. Hosted by comedian Ben Asher.
Tuesday, January 16, 7:30 pm at Temple Israel Center Join us on Tuesday, January 16th at Temple Israel Center in White Plains at 7:30 pm for a Westchester community gathering in solidarity with the hostages and the people of Israel as we mark 100 days since the massacre on October 7th. 100 days in captivity is 100 days too long. We need to be their voices and show our public support.
Guests include Carmi Tint and Eyal Tarchitzky, who will be in New York to share their personal stories from October 7th, and Maurice Shnaider, the uncle of Shiri Bibas and great uncle of Kfir and Ariel Bibas.
This event is organized by the Westchester Jewish Council.
Let’s put on the pressure. Release the hostages now. For over 100 days, Hamas has held kids, moms, and dads hostage in Gaza. Turn your outrage into action: Urge Congress to #BringThemHomeNow Here.
A number of congregants have inquired about the Israeli “dog tags” that are being worn to promote awareness of the hostages in Gaza. There are several options for the engravements on the dog tags, such as an English version: “Bring them home now,” or combined English “Bring them home now” and Hebrew “הלב שלנו שבוי בעזה” (our hearts are captured in Gaza) or in Hebrew "ביחד ננצח” (together we will win). If you would like to purchase some of these dog tags from UJA, you can do so here. In whatever way you choose fit, it is important that we keep the hostages in our thoughts and prayers.
For more more ways to support Israel, go to our Israel Resources page here.
Indulge in a culinary escape from the demands of your week with Beth El's tantalizing ready-to-eat meals, thoughtfully prepared by our dedicated Communal Freezer team.
Right now there is mac n' cheese and vegetable soup in our freezer. Please enjoy!
Communal Freezer is open whenever Beth El is open. Open to all Beth El members.
Sunday, January 21, 12:00 pm
We’re cooking up a delicious summer! Interested in learning more about Creativity Camp? Join Beth El Day Camp and the Youth and Family Department for an afternoon of creativity and summer fun. We will begin with a yummy pizza lunch followed by a cooking and craft project. This is for 2nd through 6th graders. $10 per person
11:30 am: Author talk lead by Ralph White, who will speak on his life experience as a banker in Hanoi during the Vietnam War and speak about his book Getting out of Saigon: How a 27-Year-Old Banker Saved 113 Vietnamese Civilians.
Come cook for HOPE! Sunday, January 28th 10:30-12:00 in the dairy kitchen. Please email Shayna Klopott (shayna.klopott@gmail.com) to sign up or with questions. Supervised children welcome.
Tuesdays: 2/6, 2/13, 3/5, 3/12, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9 at 7:30 pm A fundamental reality of being human is learning to grapple with our own mortality. No one escapes this world without encountering the death of friends and loved ones, nor are we immune from sickness. In this class we will explore rabbinic teachings that enrich the ways we think about the process of death and dying, as well as the rituals we've inherited that guide us through some of the most difficult moments in our lives.
Tuesday, January 30, 7:30 pm One of the most fascinating features of the Talmud is its rich tapestry of narratives. If storytelling is an art form, then the Talmud is an artistic masterpiece. 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.
This program is sponsored by Dorothy Fox, in memory of Herb Fox z"l.
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, February 1, 7:00 pm NRPD will be presenting: Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) training. It teaches survival techniques for an active shooter scenario, including what to expect when the police arrive. We encourage attendance as this is valuable to everyone from a community and personal perspective. Register Here.
Thursday, February 8, 7:30 pm on Zoom For Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), Beth El Synagogue Center is offering a webinar by Matan to help our community understand the needs of neurodiverse individuals, potential barriers to Jewish life, and how each member of our community can help overcome those barriers to enhance inclusion. Matan guides, trains, and supports Jewish community leaders and educators to provide purposeful, enriching, and inclusive opportunities for people with disabilities and their families.
Save the date for Youth and Family Shabbat on Feb. 9th-10th! Stay tuned for more details. Join us for a special family Friday night dinner starting with Kabbalat Shabbat at 6 pm, followed by a delicious, fully-catered dinner at 7 pm.
Thursday February 15th, at 1:30 pm via Zoom Only Tracy Wright, who has been the Director of Eastchester Library since 2007, will be sharing her expertise on Jewish authors. She will be reviewing new authors and their books, as well as discussing established authors.
Register Here. This program is sponsored by Beth El Sisterhood and Hadassah Westchester.
*Any day not listed has no scheduled programming (besides minyan). **Unless otherwise indicated, all programs are in person only.
Tuesday, January 16th
All programs except for minyan are cancelled due to inclement weather.
CANCELLED - 10:00 am – Silver Sneakers for Seniors (In Person) CANCELLED - 1:00 pm – Mah Jongg (In Person) CANCELLED - 7:30 pm – Shul Shenanigans Rehearsal (In Person)
Thursday, January 18th 1:30 pm – Parashat HaShavua (In Person & Zoom). Join online here. 6:30 pm – Teen Learning Collab (In Person, Offsite) 7:30 pm – Textual Magic: The Jewish Wisdom and Themes That Ignited My Love for Judaism with Rabbi David Schuck (In Person & Zoom). Join onlinehere. 7:30 pm – Shul Shenanigans Rehearsal (In Person)
Friday, January 19th 4:40 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat (In Person)
Saturday, January 20th
9:00 am – 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) 4:40 pm – Mincha/Maariv (In Person & Livestream) 6:15 pm – Family Havdalah (In Person) Sunday, January 21st 10:00 am – Shul Shenanigans Rehearsal (In Person) 12:00 pm – A Taste of Creativity Camp (In Person). Register here. Monday, January 22nd 11:00 am – SMART Zoom (Zoom). Join online here. 1:00 pm – Canasta (In Person)
Tuesday, January 23rd
10:00 am – Silver Sneakers for Seniors (In Person) 11:30 am – Lunch & Learn: Author Talk with Ralph White (In Person). Register here. 1:00 pm – Mah Jongg (In Person) 7:30 pm – Shul Shenanigans Rehearsal (In Person)
