This week Beth El Nursery School students joyfully celebrated Yom Ha'atzmaut with a handmade Kotel (with handwritten notes that will make their way to Israel to join notes in the real Kotel next month!), art, photos, singing, and dancing. We were delighted that Maya Tzabary, our Shinshin, was able to join us for the festivities.
Click on the photos below to watch a short video of their rendition of Am Yisrael Chai ♬
Shabbat Schedule
Friday, May 17th 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat 7:51pm Candle Lighting
Saturday, May 18th The Bat Mitzvah of Madeline Plaxin 9:00am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat The kiddush has been sponsored by Ian & Kelly Plaxin in honor of their daughter, Madeline's Bat Mitzvah, and also by Barbara Birshtein & Howard Steinman in honor of the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Susan Steinman to Peter Schmitt. 12:45pm Daf Shevui 7:50pm Mincha/Maariv 8:52pm Havdalah
Mazal tov to Kelly & Ian Plaxin on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Madeline Plaxin.
Mazal tov to Howard Steinman & Barbara Birshtein on the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Susan Steinman to Peter Schmitt, son of Dörthe Kähler-Schmitt & Karl Schmitt.
Condolences to Alisa and Ted Kesten on the loss of Alisa's father, William Herschel Wisebram z”l.
Condolences to Stephen O'Malley on the loss of his wife, Amy O'Malley z"l, and also to Benjamin and Emma O'Malley on the loss of their mother.
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.
This Week at Beth El
Sunday, May 19th 8:15am Shacharit 6:30pm Teens Elections and BBQ 8:00pm Keruv Committee Meeting (Zoom) 8:00pm Mincha/Maariv Monday, May 20th 7:00pm Shacharit 9:30am Bagels And Books (In person and viaZoom) 11:00am SMART ZOOM (Zoom) 11:00am Schmooze About the News (Den) 8:00pm Mincha/Maariv
Tuesday, May 21st 7:00am Shacharit 10:00am Silver Sneakers for Seniors (Register Here) 1:00pm Mah Jongg 7:00pm Board Meeting 7:30PM OBM Scholar Series with light dinner (Register Here) 8:00pm Mincha/Maariv
Wednesday, May 22nd 7:00am Shacharit 8:00pm Mincha/Maariv Thursday, May 23rd 7:00am Shacharit 1:30pm Parashat Hashavua (Zoom) 7:30pm CAP with Shari Baum (Den) (Register Here) 8:00pm Mincha/Maariv Friday, May 24th 7:00am Shacharit 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat 7:57pm Candle Lighting
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.
HARTMAN SCHOLARS OFFICE HOURS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS An invitation for college students to speak with top Harman scholars. Register Hereto speak with faculty who will answer your questions and be in conversation with you about the issues emerging on campus right now. May 15 3:00-3:45 pm with Yehuda Kurtzer; May 16 12:00-12:45 pm with Masua Sagiv; May 22 2:30-3:15 pm with Tal Becker.
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.
HOPE SOUP KITCHEN VOLUNTEERING Beth El volunteers are cooking for HOPE on Tuesday, May 28th at 4pm in the dairy kitchen. People can sign up by emailing me at shayna.klopott@gmail.com .
