Please join us in welcoming Rabbi Fisher back to Beth El for this Shabbat, who will be leading services starting with Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:00pm followed by Saturday Shabbat services and Sunday morning's Breakfast Minyan.
9:00am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat This week's Kiddush is being sponsored by Lori and Steve Schwartz and by Leffell's Class of 2024 on the occasion of their senior class trip to Israel. 11:15am-12:00pm Parsha Club 12:30pm-1:30pm Prayer Team (Crystal) 12:45pm Daf Shevui 7:40pm Mincha/Maariv 8:38pm Havdalah
6:30-7:50pm is a Yom Hazikaron Tekes, with a special Hallel service
by our Prayer team and Yonina is performing at 7:50pm.
Tuesday, May 7th 7:00am Shacharit 10:00am Silver Sneakers for seniors (Register Here) 1:00pm Mah Jongg 7:50pm Mincha/Maariv
Wednesday, May 8th 7:00am Shacharit 6:30pm Teen Monthly Lounge Night 7:50pm Mincha/Maariv
Thursday, May 9th 7:00am Shacharit 9:30am-12:00pm The Health for Life Program (HELP) (Board Room) 1:30pm Parashat Hashavua Zoom (Join Online Here) 6:30pm Teen Collab Learning (offsite) 7:00pm-8:00pm Prayer Team (Crystal) 7:00pm Spring Film Festival Series (Register Here) 7:50pm Mincha/Maariv
LIFECYCLES
Mazal tov to Holly Rosen Fink who is being honored at the Julian Y. Bernstein Awards 2024 for her work with Westchester Jewish Coalition for Immigration.
Condolences to Patti (Ken Max) Raber Max and Michael (Hila Yanai) Raber on the loss of their mother and our member, Naomi Raber z"l.
Mazal tov to Marc Lazarus, who is our 2024 Minyan Breakfast Honoree.
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! Carole Graham (914) 576-6617 | carolegraham@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 4 THEIR LIVES | WESTCHESTER 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.
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. 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. TORAH FUND DINNER HONORING CANTOR GABY SCHVARTZ 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.
YOM HAZIKARON CEREMONY Join a Westchester-wide event, where every synagogue will represent with a song, including our very own Cantor Gaby Schvartz and Music Director Jack Klebanow! Sunday, May 12th at 7:30pm at Congregation Kol Ami. Register here.
DEDICATION OF WESTCHESTER'S OCTOBER 7TH MEMORIAL In the last few months, the Westchester community has created a shared installation of 1,400 clay Kalaniyot in honour of the victims of October 7th and since. This installation will become a permanent memorial for October 7th, here in Westchester, so this horrific historical event will never be forgotten. On Yom Hazikaron day, May 13th, at noon, we will hold a special dedication event to reveal the final installation with elected officials, community leaders, and of course, the artists who created it, with special guest speaker Nisim Louk, father of Shani Louk z”l who was murdered and kidnapped from the Nova festival. Her body is still held by Hamas. For security reasons, exact location will only be shared upon registration, 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.
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.
