For event accessibility needs, please be in touch so we can address them.
Friday, August 22nd 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat 7:26pm Candle Lighting
Saturday, August 23rd Parashat Re'eh (D'var Torah by Jason Friedland) 9:00am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30am Mini Minyan 10:30am Tot Shabbat 12:45pm Daf Shevui 7:20pm Mincha/Maariv 8:24pm Havdalah
Practice Beth El's Safety Procedure Saturday, August 23rd at 11:45am Many of you have shared that you would like a chance to practice our safety procedure—just like a school fire drill. On Saturday, August 23, 2025, we will end services at 11:45am for a short drill. We will walk through the drill together in a calm, organized way, and then head to kiddush.
High Holiday tickets are in the mail! If you do not receive your tickets this week, it could be because a) you have not registered for High Holiday tickets yet, or b) you have not paid 50% of your dues.
and Getting Ready for the Holidays! Do you have children, grandchildren, nieces, or nephews in college? We are renewing our effort to send meaningful packages connected with Jewish holidays that connect your college kid with home and Beth El. For $72 per college student, sign up to send greetings from the clergy and a meaningful package to your family away at college for Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah and Purim/Pesach.
Join the Chesed Committee! You can help provide kosher food for our community in their times of need. In the past, the committee has run special seders, provided shiva meals for those in need, and also those whose health was failing.
Check out the Beth El Baum Judaica Shop for New Items Contact Carole at or Ellen to make an appointment. Cash or check.
Mazel tov to our longtime member Eunice Kaplan on her move and on the next phase in her life.
Mazal tov to Meri-Jane Rochelson & Joel Mintz on their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
Mazal tov to Helene & Gary Liebstein and Ivy & Norman Roberts on the birth of their granddaughter Hannah Brett Roberts, and to her parents Dana & Brian Roberts.
Condolences to Barbara Protass on the loss of her husband, Leon Protass z”l and also to Harlan Protass and Joshua Protass on the loss of their father.
Condolences to Orli Moscowitz (Daniel Urbas) on the loss of her mother, Honey Fox-Moscowitz z"l, and to Aiden, Alexander, and William Moscowitz-Urbas on the loss of their grandmother.
Condolences to our member Joel Mintz (Meri-Jane Rochelson) and Jonathan Mintz (Robin Kramarow) on the loss of their mother, Eleanor Streichler Mintz z"l, to Daniel Mintz (Sarah Allison), Serafima Mintz (Emily Colley), Michael Mintz (JoAnna Kang), Sarah Mintz (Philip Reisen), and Benjamin Mintz (Emily Beker Mintz) on the loss of their grandmother, and to Samuel and Karl Mintz, Nathan and Talia Mintz, and Eamon Reisen on the loss of their great-grandmother.
Condolences to Alan (Brenda) Guber on the loss of his mother, Florence Guber z"l, to Matthew Guber, Dr. Kenneth Guber (Dr. Charlotte Ching), Brett Alper, Eric Alper, Dr. Amanda Marinoff Dixit (Atray Dixit), Lauren Marinoff Sherlock (Joe Sherlock), and Samantha Weidhorn on the loss of their grandmother, and to Avery and Quinn Alper on the loss of their great-grandmother.
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.
Volunteers Needed at HOPE Community Kitchen Volunteers are needed to help sort clothing and set up for our Back to School Essentials Event. Please help us prepare for this important event. Please come to our office at 50 Washington Avenue, New Rochelle. Our parking lot is entered via Union Ave - please ring the bell outside the double gray doors next to the mailboxes (to your left as you face Washington Ave). Please sign up on our Volunteer Portal. Thank you for volunteering at Hope!
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 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.
