Passover FAQs Passover Resources from USCJ Sunday, April 28th 8:15am Shacharit 6:30pm Festival Maariv Service 7:31pm Candle Lighting Monday, April 29th 9:00am Festival Services (followed by stand-up Kiddush) 10:30am Tot Services & Mini-Minyan 3:00pm Passover Play(Ground) Time 6:30pm Festival Maariv Service 8:33pm Candle Lighting Tuesday, April 30th 7:00am-8:30am Hashkama Minyan (Includes Yizkor) 9:00am Festival Services (followed by stand-up Kiddush) 10:30am Tot Services & Mini-Minyan 10:45am YIZKOR 7:40pm Mincha/ Maariv Service 8:34pm Havdalah End of Chag
POST-CHAG PROGRAMS NEXT WEEK Wednesday, May 1st 7:00am Shacharit 6:30pm Teen Board Meeting 7:00pm Officers Meeting 7:30pm Women's Personal Safety Class 7:40pm Mincha/Maariv Thursday, May 2nd 7:00am Shacharit 9:30am Nursery School Movement & Drumming with Shmulik 9:30am The Health for Life Program (HeLP) 1:30pm Parashat Hashavua (Zoom) 4:00pm RS Open 6:30pm Teen Collab Learning (offsite) 7:30pm Beth El Camp New Parent Orientation 7:40pm Mincha/Maariv
TORAH FUND DINNER
HONORING CANTOR GABY SHVARTZ
Please join us at the MetroNorth Region/Hudson Valley Area Women's League for Conservative Judaism Torah Fund Dinner Honoring Cantor Gaby Schvartz Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:30pm
Link to registration form and details can be found here.
LIFECYCLES
Mazal tov to Sarie Weiss and Matthew Greenberg on the birth of their daughter, Remi Pearl, and mazal tov also to big sister Talia.
Those marking a simcha, observing the loss of a loved one, or someone who is sick or recovering from an illness have delighted/comforted that their lifecycle event has inspired generosity. If you would like to make a donation to Beth El in honor or in memory, please click here.
MISHEBERACH LIST If you would like to add a name to the Misheberach list, please email Rabbi Sitkin at zsitkin@bethelnr.org. Any name added to the Misheberach list will be assumed to be removed after one month. If someone needs it to remain for another month, please reach out again.
BAUM JUDAICA GIFT SHOP We have beautiful Judaica and more! You can now browse our shop online atwww.bethelnr.org/giftshop. Contact Carole or Ellen for more details! New! We now have The Chinitz Zion Haggadah avaialable for sale. Carole Graham at 914-576-6617 or carolegraham@optonline.net; Ellen Hollander: 914-632-4658 orellenarts@optonline.net.
As a service to our members, Beth El includes in this section outside events that may be of interest to members of our community. Listing an event does not constitute endorsement of the event by Beth El.
RUN FOR YOUR LIVES Westchester Run for your lives will meet at Kensico Dam Plaza on Sunday at 10:30am same as last week, rain or shine.Bring a friend, wear red, and let’s wave our flags, with pride, for the hostages, their families and friends, and for Am Yisrael. Release Them Now.
BLOOD DRIVE There continues to be a blood shortage. Please help save lives by registering to donate blood at our joint Blood Drive with Temple Israel of New Rochelle. Sunday May 19th - 9:00am - 1:30pm at Temple Israel of New Rochelle (1000 Pinebrook Boulevard). Register at bethelnr.org/blooddrive.
NOVA FESTIVAL DISPLAY IN NEW YORK The Nova Music Festival Exhibition is an in-depth remembrance of the brutal October 7th attack. Bringing the events of October 7th and the “Tribe of Nova” festival in southern Israel to New York City. The installation sets out to recreate an event dedicated to peace and love that was brutally cut short by Hamas’s attack on Israel from Gaza on that fateful day. This groundbreaking installation will be open to the public through May 23rd at 35 Wall Street. To learn more, click here.
BOOTS FOR ISRAEL Save the date for Young Israel of New Rochelle's "Mission At Home" Boots for Israel Packing Event, Sunday, May 5th 10:00am-12:00pm. Boots for Israel is a grassroots organization that has been tirelessly working to provide much needed footwear to our chayalim on the front lines. Let's join together to pack the boots, with messages of support. Suggested entry donation of $180 per family. Pack boots, write letters, eat Israeli food. To register or sponsor, click here.
ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVISM The New York Solidarity Network (NYSN) Presented by The New York Solidarity Network (NYSN) in association with the Westchester Jewish Council invite you to a community information presentation over Zoom on Tuesday, May 7th at noon. NYSN is a 501 (c )(4) membership organization focused on supporting causes and candidates who value the American alliance with Israel and the safety and well-being of the Jewish community. Register here.
ISRAEL CONNECTION Tackling Antisemitism in Today’s College Environment –Danny Schultz interviews Israeli Professor at Columbia Business School, Shai Davidai. Davidai moved to the United States in 2010 to pursue a PhD in Social Psychology from Cornell University and has worked at Princeton University and The New School for Social Research. Ever since October 7, Shai has been devoting his time and energy to battle support for terrorism and the rise in antisemitism at Columbia University and colleges all across the country. Listen in onWednesday, May 15 at noon over Zoom. Register here.
