We invite you to come hear about our plans and the halachic decisions that will guide the virtual delivery of our services. Click here to RSVP and get the Zoom link.
Join Rabbi Olitzky for our twice-a-month Talmud study over breakfast. We will continue our learning virtually via Zoom. Our series is open to everyone, of all knowledge levels and experience as we study Tractate Sanhedrin together. Brew a cup of coffee and make yourself breakfast and sign on to join us for learning! You can access a full […]
We will gather on Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm, beginning with a teaching on "The Senseless Hatred of Racial Injustice" followed by a virtual Maariv service and chanting of Eicha. Click here for the Zoom link. For Tisha B’Av Lamentations: Click here for Tisha B'Av Siddur: Click here At 7:45, we invite our community to […]
Drive by Beth El for challah pickup and a Shabbat Shalom smile from our Rabbis. Compliments of an anonymous sponsor; order your challah here and come pick it up at Beth El on Friday, July 31. When: Friday, July 31 - 10:00am – 12:00pm Where: Beth El Parking Lot Orders must be received by Monday, July […]
You're invited to a family friendly pre-Shabbat singalong including students in our Thelma K. Reisman Preschool led by our Rabbis on Fridays at 10:30am via Facebook Live on the Thelma K Reisman Preschool Facebook Page.
Join us Friday night for Seudat Shabbat. After receiving a tasty challah from our rabbis earlier in the day, join via Zoom at 6:30pm for an abbreviated Shabbat dinner experience together. We will light candles, sing Shalom Aleichem, bless our children, and do kiddush and motzi together. Then feel free to stay and schmooze as […]
Torah Talk on Saturday morning at 8:45am: David Mallach will lead a conversation about this week’s Torah portion, via Zoom. Click here for the source sheets.
Mini-Minyan, led by Ira Levin at 10:00am for parents, babies, toddlers, and preschoolers via Zoom. Not able to make it at 11 on Saturdays, click here to watch a video of Mini-Minyan.
Calling all K-5th graders and their families for an engaging Shabbat experience: interactive t’fillah, a story, and games via Zoom. Hannah Reikes will lead another fun and interesting program.
Bible Scholar Dr. Alan Cooper will offer part 1 of three fantastic classes for the community Deriving Sustenance from Memory: Deuteronomy 8:2-6 All are welcome: Join via Zoom. You can download the source sheet here.
You're invited to a family friendly pre-Shabbat singalong including students in our Thelma K. Reisman Preschool led by our Rabbis on Fridays at 10:30am via Facebook Live on the Thelma K Reisman Preschool Facebook Page.
Please join Rabbi Marder for Kabbalat Shabbat for all ages and stages, including children, to do some singing and sharing together for Shabbat. Invite your friends, grandparents, grandchildren- anyone you'd like to join the Shabbat Zoom.
Torah Talk on Saturday morning at 8:45am: Michelle Bayuk will lead a conversation about this week’s Torah portion, via Zoom. Click here for the source sheets.
Shabbat Morning Services will be led by Rabbi Olitzky on Saturday at 9:30am via Livestream. Follow along by downloading a PDF of the Siddur Sim Shalom here. You can follow along with the weekly Torah reading on Sefaria.org.
Rabbi Marder will expand the popular Kesher Minyan into a lunchtime conversation about the liturgy of our prayer service. Connect via Zoom! Kesher means connection and we will connect through learning and discussion, and traditional and innovative liturgy. Click here for the source sheets.
Join Rabbi Olitzky for our twice-a-month Talmud study over breakfast. We will continue our learning virtually via Zoom. Our series is open to everyone, of all knowledge levels and experience as we study Tractate Sanhedrin together. Brew a cup of coffee and make yourself breakfast and sign on to join us for learning! You can access a full […]
Bible Scholar Dr. Alan Cooper will offer part 2 of three fantastic classes for the community: The "Place" and the "Name": Deuteronomy 12:2-5 All are welcome: Join via Zoom. You can download the source sheet here.
You're invited to a family friendly pre-Shabbat singalong including students in our Thelma K. Reisman Preschool led by our Rabbis on Fridays at 10:30am via Facebook Live on the Thelma K Reisman Preschool Facebook Page.
All Beth El teens are invited to join Rabbi Olitzky for a Teen Shabbat Celebration to schmooze, catch up, see friends, and start Shabbat together. Join via Zoom.
Torah Talk on Saturday morning at 8:45am: Mindy Schwartz-Brown will lead a conversation about this week’s Torah portion, via Zoom. Click here for the source sheets Here are few more resources: Leviticus Shmita Exodus Sacks
Shabbat Morning Services will be led by Rabbi Olitzky on Saturday at 9:30am via Livestream. Follow along by downloading a PDF of the Siddur Sim Shalom here. You can follow along with the weekly Torah reading on Sefaria.org.
Rabbi Marder will expand the popular Kesher Minyan into a lunchtime conversation about the liturgy of our prayer service. Connect via Zoom! Kesher means connection and we will connect through learning and discussion, and traditional and innovative liturgy. Click here for the source sheets.
Join Rabbi Olitzky for our twice-a-month Talmud study over breakfast. We will continue our learning virtually via Zoom. Our series is open to everyone, of all knowledge levels and experience as we study Tractate Sanhedrin together. Brew a cup of coffee and make yourself breakfast and sign on to join us for learning! You can access a full […]
Bible Scholar Dr. Alan Cooper will offer part 3 of three fantastic classes for the community: Psalm 27: The Psalm for the Time of Penitence All are welcome: Join via Zoom. You can download the source sheet here.
You're invited to a family friendly pre-Shabbat singalong including students in our Thelma K. Reisman Preschool led by our Rabbis on Fridays at 10:30am via Facebook Live on the Thelma K Reisman Preschool Facebook Page.
Light up the night by kindling the lights of Shabbat and sharing in the light of Torah. Join Rabbi Marder for Shabbat candle lighting and get inspired with a brief and inspiring study of the weekly Torah portion. Click here for information on the Torah Portion. Click here to join via Zoom.
Torah Talk on Saturday morning at 8:45am: Rabbi Marder will lead a conversation about this week’s Torah portion, via Zoom. Click here for the source sheets.
On Monday, August 31 at 7:30 pm, more than 1,000 people from across New Jersey will come together virtually to act in a non-partisan way on issues related to racial equity and criminal justice in our state. Frank McMillan, lead organizer will host a briefing about how Beth El members can get involved. Join via […]
Please RSVP to Rabbi Marder via email here. Ending racism starts with our openness to learning together. Join Beth El’s new Social Justice Book Group for a discussion on Ibram X. Kendi's How to be an Antiracist  – which can be ordered from Words Bookstore here. Beth El members receive a 10% discount - write "Beth El Book […]
You're invited to a family friendly pre-Shabbat singalong including students in our Thelma K. Reisman Preschool led by our Rabbis on Fridays at 10:30am via Facebook Live on the Thelma K Reisman Preschool Facebook Page.
Celebrate Shabbat with a short and sweet service of poetry. Feel renewed, refreshed, and inspired as we welcome the day of rest with the words of poets. Click here to join via Zoom.
Torah Talk on Saturday morning at 8:45am: Josh Schor will lead a conversation about this week’s Torah portion, via Zoom. Click below for the source sheets: Hadar Time of Israel
What is it about the Shofar that touches so deep? How do the specific sounds work to compel the human hearer to pay attention? And what of The Holy One? According to legend, what does the sound of the Shofar mean to God? Explore selected texts and thoughts about this most primal of sounds in […]
Beth El member and Vice President of State Policy and Advocacy at Planned Parenthood Federation of America/Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Rachel Sussman Bensimon, breaks down the recent Supreme Court decision on abortion and what’s at stake for reproductive freedom in the 2020 election. Join via Zoom.
Shabbat Morning Services will be led by Rabbi Olitzky on Saturday at 9:30am via Livestream. Follow along by downloading a PDF of the Siddur Sim Shalom here. You can follow along with the weekly Torah reading on Sefaria.org.