Thank you for cultivating a beautiful Poet Tree together for Rabbi Schuck Beth El members and friends shared the poems hanging from this tree celebrating ten years together with Rabbi Schuck as an expression of gratitude to him and our community. You can submit more poems by June 20th to add to the Poet Tree, and browse the collection here.
Dear Beth El,
Last night as we were celebrating 10 years together as a community under the leadership of Rabbi Schuck, Israel carried out a preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities and high level IRGC military officials and nuclear scientists. Our thoughts are with the Israeli people as they brace for what may come next.
While the full consequences of Israel’s strike on Iran are still unfolding, we are united in our prayer for calm and stability. Many of us have family and dear friends who live in Israel or are currently visiting. We hold them close in our hearts, along with all other Israelis, and we pray for their safety and well-being.
In uncertain times like these, community becomes all the more vital—together we can be a source of strength, solidarity, and shared hope. May we continue to support one another, and may peace soon prevail.
Shabbat Shalom, The Beth El Clergy Team
Friday, June 13th 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat 8:10pm Candle Lighting
Saturday, June 14th Parashat Beha'alotcha 9:00am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat This week's kiddush is sponsored by Aron Davidowitz and Tayla Cohen in honor of Noah's bar mitzvah. 12:45pm Daf Shevui 8:20pm Mincha/Maariv 9:10pm Havdalah
Clergy from across New Rochelle— Jewish and Christian, Black and White— will gather on the steps of City Hall to stand united against the rise of antisemitism in our country. This interfaith vigil is a public expression of support, mourning, and moral clarity. Together, we affirm: hate has no home here, and the safety and dignity of the Jewish community is a shared responsibility. Come, join us!
Mazal tov to Aron Davidowitz and Talya Cohen on their son Noah's bar mitzvah.
Mazal tov and happy birthday to Leonora Loewentheil on her recent 98th birthday. 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.
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.
