Congregation Beth El is a participatory community where our rabbis as well as skilled congregants and B’nai Mitzvah lead services and chant the weekly Torah portion and Haftarah.  The Torah reading follows the triennial cycle according to the Conservative movement. Services generally end around noon and are followed by a kiddush luncheon for all ages […]
Join us at Beth El for coffee and conversation with Victor Salama, Beth El member and Executive Director of First Friends of New Jersey and New York. First Friends of New Jersey and New York promotes compassion and hope for detained immigrants and asylum seekers through volunteer visitation and advocacy work. Learn more about how you […]
Join us before Shabbat Services for Torah Talk in the Susan and Mitchell Lieberman Chapel.
Join us for our monthly Neshama Minyan at 6:15pm, followed by a congregational dinner. Neshama means soul. The soulful liturgy of Kabbalat Shabbat and melodies of this service help us let go of the past week and enter Shabbat with intention. Join your Beth El family for this musical, intimate, monthly Shabbat evening service in the […]
Congregation Beth El is a participatory community where our rabbis as well as skilled congregants and B’nai Mitzvah lead services and chant the weekly Torah portion and Haftarah.  The Torah reading follows the triennial cycle according to the Conservative movement. Services generally end around noon and are followed by a kiddush luncheon for all ages […]
If you are participating in Project Zug this year, come to a mid-session check-in this Sunday. We'll begin with a teaching with Rabbi Marder. You will then have the opportunity to study with your hevruta study partner, ask Rabbi Marder questions, discuss any concerns about your course as well as pick the brains of your […]
The Ann & Mel Schaffer Sisterhood Gift Shop has something for every budget. Come in to shop and schmooze, or check out our Facebook and Instagram pages! The Gift Shop carries: Ritual items for every holiday and Shabbat Mezuzot and kosher scrolls Dead Sea salt Kippot and Talitot for B’nai Mitzvot Bulk printed kippot for special events And so much more! The gift […]
Please join our Boomers and Beyond group at 1:00pm for dessert and conversation with Drew University Professor Jason Jordan, who will speak on "Income Inequality in the US: Past, Present, and Future." All Congregation Beth El members are welcome.
Rescheduled! Join Sisterhood and popular instructor Elyse Litt for an evening of dance at Beth El from 8:00pm- 10:00pm. No experience necessary! Cost is $10. Please click here to register.
For families with infants through second graders, please join us on Friday, March 15th at 6:15pm for a fun Friday night musical service led by Jill Kimelman, followed by dinner at 7:30pm for those who have registered. Please click here to register.
Congregation Beth El is a participatory community where our rabbis as well as skilled congregants and B’nai Mitzvah lead services and chant the weekly Torah portion and Haftarah.  The Torah reading follows the triennial cycle according to the Conservative movement. Services generally end around noon and are followed by a kiddush luncheon for all ages […]
Where is God in Megillat Esther? Get ready for Purim with Rabbi Marder by pondering the theological questions this holiday raises. Deepen your connection to Purim and find greater meaning and joy in its observance. We will meet in the Susan and Mitchell Lieberman Chapel at 1:00pm following Kiddush.
Join us for the party of the decade...just not this decade. our 80's party will include an 80's video game arcade, a blacklight dance party, and a basement keg after party. There will be light food, an open bar, and a raffle as well. Come dressed to impress in your favorite 80's outfit. No duh! […]
Join the fun at Beth El's Purim Carnival, featuring a bounce house, games, temporary tattoos, face painting, gaga, food and more. All ages welcome. Different games will be run by area Jewish sleepaway camps and One Happy Camper NJ, the perfect opportunity to think about camp for your child for this summer.
It takes a village to raise a child. Join parents and community members as we explore how Judaism and tradition guide us in the daily joys and challenges of parenting. Lean on the experiences of other parents and lessons of our faith as you go on your own parenting journey. Join us for coffee and conversation […]
Join us for two Pizza dinners beginning at 5:00pm, one for those in elementary school and one for those in preschoolers and younger. Following that, our elementary school and middle schoolers will be joining our Maker Grogger Workshop, creating their own wooden groggers, to be used later on, and our preschoolers will be celebrating the […]
Join Rabbi Olitzky for our twice-a-month Talmud study over breakfast. Our series is open to everyone, of all knowledge levels and experience. Join us for coffee (on us!) as we study Tractate Sanhedrin together.
At 6:00pm we will have a quiet megillah reading in the chapel. This will be a full megillah reading with no groggers, for those who prefer quiet spaces and with sensory challenges. At 6:15pm our noisy megillah reading with groggers will begin with the third chapter in the sanctuary.
We're welcoming Shabbat on Friday night with Shabbat BaBayit, as we continue to add new opportunities for us to welcome in Shabbat as a congregational family in the comfort of one another's homes. Join us at 5:45pm for family-friendly singing and services, followed by dinner. So that we can ensure there'll be enough food, RSVP to Yuval Brokman […]
Congregation Beth El is a participatory community where our rabbis as well as skilled congregants and B’nai Mitzvah lead services and chant the weekly Torah portion and Haftarah.  The Torah reading follows the triennial cycle according to the Conservative movement. Services generally end around noon and are followed by a kiddush luncheon for all ages […]
All USYers are invited to come to Beth El on March 23rd from 8:30pm-10:45pm. We will be watching a movie in the Youth Lounge and making our own pizzas. Please click here to sign up.
The Ann & Mel Schaffer Sisterhood Gift Shop has something for every budget. Come in to shop and schmooze, or check out our Facebook and Instagram pages! The Gift Shop carries: Ritual items for every holiday and Shabbat Mezuzot and kosher scrolls Dead Sea salt Kippot and Talitot for B’nai Mitzvot Bulk printed kippot for special events And so much more! The gift […]
Our Second and Third grade JLC and GOA students will help lead some of the prayers during the service. Afterwards, please join us for a congregational dinner. Bring a bottle of Kosher wine to share with friends. There will be activities for your children after dinner. Click here to register for dinner. Please RSVP by Monday, […]
Come joins us as Beth El's Men's Club hosts their annual Men's Club Shabbat. Members of the Men's Club will be leading different parts of our service and co-sponsoring the kiddush. Congregation Beth El is a participatory community where our rabbis as well as skilled congregants and B’nai Mitzvah lead services and chant the weekly […]
Enjoy a Shabbat afternoon of playing board games in the Stein Family Lounge. Join us after kiddush as we continue to build community together. All ages are welcome. Bring a favorite game or join in on one.
Come out to meet fellow congregants in a professional networking environment. Bring your business cards! Bagels and coffee provided by Men's Club.
First Friends of NJ & NY will be returning to Beth El, Sunday, March 31 at 10:30 a.m. to train volunteers. For those interested in receiving training to visit detainees at North Jersey's four ICE facilities, please register for this volunteer training here:
Join us for our monthly Neshama Minyan at 6:15pm, followed by a congregational dinner. Neshama means soul. The soulful liturgy of Kabbalat Shabbat and melodies of this service help us let go of the past week and enter Shabbat with intention. Join your Beth El family for this musical, intimate, monthly Shabbat evening service in the […]
Congregation Beth El is a participatory community where our rabbis as well as skilled congregants and B’nai Mitzvah lead services and chant the weekly Torah portion and Haftarah.  The Torah reading follows the triennial cycle according to the Conservative movement. Services generally end around noon and are followed by a kiddush luncheon for all ages […]
