Come celebrate Purim at Beth El this weekend! View the full schedule of Purim events here.
Our festive Seudah meal for the whole community will be this Sunday, March 24, at 10:00 am. Register here. Registration for the breakfast Seudah will close tomorrow, Wednesday, March 20, at 5:00 pm.
Tuesdays: 3/19, 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.
Thursday, April 4, 7:30 pm Join us for a panel discussion with Rachel Klein, Executive Dir., Hillels of Westchester, Myra Clark-Siegel, Director, AJC Westchester/Fairfield and a local college student, for an up to the minute look at the rise of antisemitism since October 7th and its impact on college campuses across the nation and right in our backyard. Rachel is on the front lines at 6 college campuses in Westchester, working side by side with students to navigate these challenging times. Myra is one of the leaders of AJC's efforts to educate and empower students and parents in the fight against antisemitism and will speak about AJC's recently released report "State of Antisemitism in America 2023," which found that 44% of current or recent college students were affected by antisemitism while on campus. And we'll get a personal perspective from a local college student. Open to all.
Leaving Egypt, we left behind an absolutist political tradition. We exchanged it for a quite different system of government that would transform the world’s political options for millennia.
Sign up now! Enrollment is limited. Thursday, April 11th Thursday, April 18th Wednesday, May 1st If the unthinkable happens it has been PROVEN that Fighting Back Works! Learning a few basic self-defense strategies will help you to not become a victim. Join us to learn tips and techniques that could save your life one day. Taught by Steve Sohn, Founder of Steve Sohn's Krav Maga Training Center in Scarsdale, NY. Watch this forty-second videoto get a better idea of what to expect!
Beth El is hosting the WJCS' Survivors Musical Seder on Wednesday, April 10th from 2:00-4:00 pm. Holocaust Survivors and their caregivers will join us for a musical Passover experience with time to eat a meal, sing some songs and schmooze with each other. The Chesed Community needs volunteers to help with setup/cleanup, transportation for the survivors to and from Beth El; and most important sit at the tables and shmooze. Please email Sandy Gruenberg at gamson36@gmail.com to volunteer.
Please join us as we celebrate at the Annual Gala on Thursday, June 6, at 7:00 pm.
The Annual Gala is an opportunity to show support for our honorees Lisa & Rob Patchen and President's Ne'emanim Award recipients Lisa & Larry Mandelker. Proceeds from the gala are used to support the cultural, spiritual, and educational experiences at Beth El.
New! We now have The Chinitz Zion Haggadah avaialable for sale. 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, March 19th
10:00 am – Silver Sneakers for Seniors 1:00 pm – Mah Jongg 7:15 pm – Hamantashen Bake with Morah Eden and Morah Shoshy. Register here.
7:30 pm – OBM Intensive: The Centrality of Mourning in Jewish Life with Rabbi Zach Sitkin (In Person & Zoom). Register here. Join online here.
Thursday, March 21st 1:30 pm – Parashat HaShavua (In Person & Zoom). Join online here. 7:30 pm – Prayer Team
Friday, March 22nd 6:30 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat Services (In Person & Livestream)
Saturday, March 23rd
9:00 am – Shabbat Services (In Person & Livestream) 10:30 am – Mini Minyan 10:30 am – Tot Shabbat 12:45 pm – Daf Shevui 7:50 pm – Maariv and Megillah Reading (In Person & Livestream)
Sunday, March 24th
8:15 am – Shacharit & Megillah Reading 10:00 am – Festive Seudah meal for the whole community!!! Register here. 11:00 am: Mini Megillah reading for our youngest community members and their families.
Monday, March 25th 9:30 am – Toddler Time 11:00 am – SMART Zoom (Zoom). Join online here. 11:00 am – Shmooze with the News
Tuesday, March 26th
10:00 am – Silver Sneakers for Seniors 11:30 am – SMART Lunch & Learn. Register here. 1:00 pm – Mah Jongg
7:30 pm – OBM Intensive: The Centrality of Mourning in Jewish Life with Rabbi Zach Sitkin (In Person & Zoom). Register here. Join online here.
