This Saturday, February 24, 7:30 pm Join us for a special evening of music and song, as we gather in a beautiful, casual, intimate setting. A Melaveh Malkah or "escorting the Shabbat bride," is a Saturday night of music and community, and of course, a nosh too!
This will be a wonderful evening at the home of Lynn Buckvar-Keltz and Marty Keltz. Address will be provided once you RSVP and may also be found in our membership directory.
Saturday, March 9, 8:00 pm Join us for "SHUL SHENANIGANS" – an uproarious variety show featuring hilarious song parodies about Beth El, performed by our talented members and staff. Don't miss out on the laughter and camaraderie!
Please join us as we warmly welcome Rabbi Fisher back to Beth El. Rabbi Fisher will lead services Friday night and Shabbat morning. During Tuesday night's OBM, Rabbi Fisher will examine the question of how we engage in values-based conversations in a community with varied views on Israel.
Join us on Shabbat, February 24th, after kiddush to hear from a panel of our members who recently returned from the Beth El Volunteer Mission to Israel. Israel 360 organized a group of 20 people, including Rabbi Schuck, to travel to Israel and help Israelis on the ground at this critical time in whatever ways were needed. They'll report on their volunteer efforts and interactions with those directly impacted by October 7th, and reflect on their meaningful experience, followed by Q&A.
We are putting together a committee to propose revisions to the Beth El Constitution to update various housekeeping and other provisions to make them more consistent with our current practices and to provide some flexibility given our needs going forward. If you are interested in participating in these discussions as we develop amendments to the Constitution to present to the Congregation for approval, please email Lauren Freeman Bosworth laurenfreemanbosworth@gmail.com or Nadine Jacobson at njacobson@fzlz.com.
Monday, February 26th, at 9:30 am In Person & on Zoom Please join us in the Beth El Den, when we will discuss The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. Set in 1972 Pottstown, PA, where immigrant Jews and African-Americans lived side by side and shared ambitions and sorrows. Even in dark times, McBride shows that it is love and community-heaven and earth-that sustain us. McBride is author of NY Times bestseller, The Color of Water and was Oprah's Book Club pick for Deacon King Kong and The Good Lord Bird.
Tuesday, February 27, 7:00 pm, at Temple Israel of New Rochelle
Join us for an evening with Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer, President at the Shalom Hartman Institute, for an insightful conversation exploring the challenges that Israeli society faces during the war with Hamas, and when the war ends.
Dr. Kurtzer will be interviewed by Rabbi Jesse Gallop, and will be open for Q&A at the end of the evening.
Dr. Ryger earned her Master of Science, Master of Philosophy, and Doctorate from Columbia University. Dr. Ryger is a New York Clinical Psychologist, national and international speaker, and researcher with over 20 years of clinical experience. Her area of expertise is how to incorporate the cutting edge of neuroscience to facilitate meaningful change and address the challenges of life today.
Sunday, March 3, 11 am
$28 minimum contribution Checks to be made out to Torah Fund
D‘var Torah: Rabbi Jessica Fisher
This event is sponsored by Beth El Sisterhood & Women's League for Conservative Judaism. If you cannot attend, please consider making a donation herein honor of Sheila.
Get Your Mahj-on(gg) on with us! Join in the fun with an intergenerational group for a Mah-Jongg Jamboree. Meet new friends, enjoy mahjitas, and great snacks while we play and learn Mah-Jongg together.
Tuesdays: 3/12, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9 at 7:30 pm In Person & on Zoom 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.
All Profits go to Beth El Sisterhood then to Beth El Note: We can only accept checks and cash!
*Any day not listed has no scheduled programming (besides minyan). **Unless otherwise indicated, all programs are in person only.
Tuesday, February 20th
10:00 am – Silver Sneakers for Seniors (In Person) 11:30 am – Lunch & Learn: Meet Abraham Lincoln, Portrayed by Lou Del Bianco (In Person). Register here. 1:00 pm – Mah Jongg (In Person)
Wednesday, February 21st 7:00 pm – CAP: Children of Aging Parents with Shari Baum (In Person). Register here.
Thursday, February 22nd
1:30 pm – Parashat HaShavua (In Person & Zoom). Join online here.
Friday, February 23rd 5:20 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services with Rabbi Fisher (In Person & Livestream)
Saturday, February 24th
9:00 am – Shabbat Services with Rabbi Fisher (In Person & Livestream) 10:30 am – Mini Minyan (In Person) 10:30 am – Tot Shabbat (In Person) 12:45 pm – Daf Shevui (In Person) 5:30 pm – Mincha/Maariv (In Person & Livestream) 7:30 pm – Melaveh Malkah (In Person, Offsite). Register here. Monday, February 25th
9:30 am – Bagels & Books (In Person & Zoom). Join online here. 11:00 am – Shmooze with the News (In Person) 11:00 am – SMART Zoom (Zoom). Join online here. 1:00 pm – Canasta (In Person)
Tuesday, February 26th
10:00 am – Silver Sneakers for Seniors (In Person) 1:00 pm – Mah Jongg (In Person) 7:30 pm – OBM Intensive with Rabbi Fisher (In Person & Zoom). Join online here.
