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Nursery School's Special Purim Thank You to New Rochelle Police In the spirit of Purim and showing gratitude to others, Nursery School classes presented our local police force with challot, dips, and a fantastic thank you card. Thank you to parents Elliot Meiteles, dad of Gezah Bet's Lila, and Heather Horowitz Mazursky, mom of Toddler Time's Sadie, for spearheading this meaningful initiative.
Friday, March 21st 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat 6:50pm Candle Lighting
Saturday, March 22nd Parshat Parah Vayakhel 9:00am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan (Kasakove) 10:30am Tot Shabbat (Levenson) 10:30am Teen Minyan (Teen Lounge) 11:00am Kavannah
Contemplative Service (Den) This week's kiddush is sponsored by Noah & Michelle Kolodny in honor of the bar mitzvah of their son, Levi. 12:45pm Daf Shevui 6:50pm Mincha/Maariv 7:51pm Havdalah
Come Participate in the Mitzvah of Teffilin Wrapping
and Join for Breakfast Sponsored by Men's Club!
Stay tuned for our Passover 5785 guide early next week!
Vote MERCAZ USA The Chairman of the Knesset's Diaspora Affairs Committee, MK Rabbi Gilad Kariv, has a special message especially for us at Beth El about the important role we can play right here and right now in helping make Israel stronger and the entire Jewish people stronger.
Mazal tov to Noah & Michelle Kolodny on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Levi and mazal tov also to both of the Rivlin and Kolodny extended families.
Condolences to Carol Perlman on the loss of her brother, Eugene Bellin z"l, and to the rest of the Perlman and Bellin families.
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.
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UPCOMING LECTURE AT JTS "Israel at a Crossroads: Navigating Religion, Democracy, and Justice" on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 1 and 2 at JTS 3080 Broadway (at 122nd St). Topics addressed will include an overview of trends in Israeli society today, the defense of Israel's separation of powers and democracy, the cultural institutions that play a major role in influencing Israel’s future, the role of collective trauma in the relationship between Israelis and Palestinians, majority and minority rights, and the prospects for religious pluralism. Register here.
AUTHOR TALK Counting Backwards by Jackie Friedland on Wednesday, April 2, at 7:00-8:30pm at JCC Mid-Westchester. Jackie Friedland, in conversation with author Samantha Greene Woodruff, will discuss the timely themes of and inspirations for her gripping new novel, Counting Backwards. A legal thriller based on true stories from the 1920s and 2020, the book explores reproductive rights, incarceration, and the expectations placed on women and mothers. Books will be available for sale and there will be a signing after the discussion. Register here.
SIP YOUR WINE, SEND HEROES TO DINE, STRENGTHEN ISRAEL Want to say thank you to an exhausted reserve soldier and equally exhausted "single-parent" spouse? Send them on a date! Perfect for a Purim or Passover gift! Learn mroe on our Israel 360 page.
RUN 4 THEIR LIVES is an opportunity to create community while supporting the releease of the hostages in Gaza. You can read more information about our 'why' at http://Run4lives.org. The group meets weekly on Sunday mornings. Participants can walk or run as much as they would like. Learn more about the upcoming November Israel trip, as well as weekly announcements about meetup locations in the WhatsApp Group, which you can join here.
