Celebrating our 50 + Years Members BE Mitzvah Shabbat
9:00am Shabbat Morning Services (Guest Speaker Gila Rockman) 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat The kiddush is sponsored by Beth Siegel in honor of the 12th anniversary of Brent Siegel's Bar Mitzvah, and also by Beth El Synagogue Center in honor of our members of 50 years + for their dedication to the Beth El Synagogue community. 12:30pm Prayer Team (Crystal) 12:45pm Daf Shevui 7:50pm Mincha/Maariv 8:45pm Havdalah
Upcoming Beth El Events
6:30 Yom Hazikaron Tekes followed by a special Hallel service and Yonina's performance at 7:45pm. $25 at the door for adults; $15 at the door for kids.
Mazal Tov to Brent Siegel celebrating his 12th anniversary of his bar mitzvah.
Mazal tov to our members of 50+ years, who are being honored with a special kiddush on shabbat this week for their dedication to the Beth El Synagogue community.
Mazal tov to Esther Winik on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson, Max Winik on May 4. Mazal tov also to Max's parents, Adam Winik and Jen Joseph.
Mazal tov to Barbara and Arthur Margolin on the engagement of their daughter, Carolyn Leigh Margolin to Mark Estes.
Mazal tov to Marsha and Arthur Goldstein on the birth of their grandson, Ari Jack Behling, born on April 27, 2024. Mazal tov also to Parents, Michelle (Goldstein) Behling and Ethan Behling and to Ari's other grandparents, Lori and John Behling.
Mazal tov to Andrea and Lee Stein on the birth of their daughter, Madeline, and mazal tov also to big brother, Nat.
Mazal tov to Lois Kohn-Claar, who is being honored at the UJA Westchester Celebration 2024 for her involvement and work with the Neshamot Impact Philanthropy Fund.
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.
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.
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.
Performances by Beth El's Cantor Gaby Schvartz and Jack Klebanow!
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.
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.
COMMUNITY YOM HA'ATZMAUT CELEBRATION Join Beth El as we table a fun mosaic activity alongside our community partners in Westchester. May 19th 3:00-5:00pm. Register for more details 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.