Our Sages taught that the world is sustained by Three Pillars: Torah, prayer, and acts of kindness (Pirke Avot 1:2). On the High Holidays we make space for all three with opportunities to pray, study, and engage in acts of hesed. We hope you find the spiritual paths that help you find purpose, meaning and community this year! South […]
Join us for Tashlikh on Thursday, October 3, at 4:15pm at the Duck Pond behind South Orange Middle School. Cast away your transgressions and step fresh into the new year. Join us for a tashlikh service for adults and families with prayers and meditations, and a service for kids. Bring your shofar if you’d like to join […]
Join us for "Reverse Tashlikh" on Sunday, October 6. We are joining with Tikkun HaYam (Repair the Sea) to clean up a body of water on the Sunday between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Meet at the Rahway River in South Orange. Please wear rainboots, water-proof shoes or shoes you don’t mind getting very wet. […]
Our Sages taught that the world is sustained by Three Pillars: Torah, prayer, and acts of kindness (Pirke Avot 1:2). On the High Holidays we make space for all three with opportunities to pray, study, and engage in acts of hesed. We hope you find the spiritual paths that help you find purpose, meaning and community this year! South […]
Sukkah Building & Disassembling Sun, Oct. 13 & Sun, Oct. 27 If you're interested in helping (in any capacity that day), please sign up here. Huge thank you to you and our Men's Club!
Sukkot Family Crafts Event Sun, Oct. 13 • 11:30am-1:00pm As we prepare for the joyous holiday of Sukkot, we need help to create beautiful decorations for our Sukkah! Enjoy lunch, crafting, and decorating the Beth El Sukkah as we get ready for the Harvest Festival. RSVP below to join (for free)! Thank you and Mazal […]
Sukkot begins Wed, Oct 16 and ends Wed, Oct 23. Join for Sukkot services Thu-Fri, 10/17-18! Service Dates/Times: Thu, Oct 17, 9:30AM-12PM Sukkot Services Day #1 Fri, Oct 18, 9:30AM-12PM Sukkot Services Day #2 We hope to see you at our Sukkot events below! 🛠️ Sukkah Assembling / Disassembling: Sun, Oct 13 & Oct 27 • […]
Sukkot Across Beth El Wed, Oct. 16 • 5:30pm Connect with your fellow Beth El peers! Sign up to host or be hosted on the first night of Sukkot as part of Sukkot Across Beth El. RSVP by Wed, 10/9. Sign Up
Boomers and Beyond Supper in the Sukkah Saturday, October 19, 2024 @ 5:30PM Join for dinner & dessert in the Beth El Sukkah! Register Now Location: Congregation Beth El Sukkah Date/Time: Sat, Oct. 19, 5:30 - 7:00PM Menu: Mediterranean Fare (dairy/parve), BYOB Cost: $18 per person Registration Deadline: Please register by Wed, Oct 9. Immediately […]
Stories in the Sukkah Sat, Oct. 19 @ 7:00PM Beth El’s annual Stories in the Sukkah event is back! Join us for Havdalah, and enjoy an intimate evening of Moth-style storytelling in the Beth El sukkah. Hear the profound and hysterical stories of Beth El members - Aliza Riemenschneider, Michele Richman, Fran Rod, Daniel Kestin, […]
COMMUNITY EVENT Celebrate Sukkot with your SOMA Aviva Hadassah Community Sunday Morning, October 20, 2024 • 10:30AM - 12:30 PM In the backyard Sukkah of one of our Maplewood members Share a potluck brunch with friends and enjoy a Sukkot talk by Beth El’s Rabbi Rachel Marder, entitled: "Sukkot and Jewish Peoplehood: Are We All Fit […]
Steak and Scotch in the Sukkah Monday, October 21, 2024 • 7:30PM Join for our annual evening of Steak and Scotch in the Sukkah! The cost of the event is $45 for Men's Club Members (who have paid MC dues), $55 for Beth El Members, $65 for non members/guests, and includes all-you-can-eat meat. RSVP Deadline: […]
Gen Extraordinaire Cocktails & Conversation in the Sukkah Tuesday, October 22, 2024 • 7:30pm Were you born between in the 60’s or 70’s — or do you wish you were? Looking to reconnect with old friends and/or make some new ones? Join Beth El Gen X-ers featuring cocktails/mocktails, conversation, and shenanigans all night long.
Good Yuntif / Yom Tov! Join for Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah services Thu-Fri, 10/24-25! Service Dates/Times: Thu, Oct 24, 9:30AM-1PM Shmini Atzeret Services (kiddush lunch to follow) Thu, Oct 24, 6:30-8:30PM Evening Simchat Torah Services (ice cream sundaes to follow!) Fri, Oct 25, 9:30AM-1PM Morning Simchat Torah Services (kiddush lunch to follow) Simchat Torah 5785 Thu, Oct 24 […]
Join for Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah services Thu-Fri, 10/24-25! Service Dates/Times: Thu, Oct 24, 9:30AM-1PM Shmini Atzeret Services (kiddush lunch to follow) Thu, Oct 24, 6:30-8:30PM Evening Simchat Torah Services (ice cream sundaes to follow!) Fri, Oct 25, 9:30AM-1PM Morning Simchat Torah Services (kiddush lunch to follow) Simchat Torah 5785 Thu, Oct 24 @ 6:30PM Simchat Torah is […]
Join for Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah services Thu-Fri, 10/24-25! Service Dates/Times: Thu, Oct 24, 9:30AM-1PM Shmini Atzeret Services (kiddush lunch to follow) Thu, Oct 24, 6:30-8:30PM Evening Simchat Torah Services (ice cream sundaes to follow!) Fri, Oct 25, 9:30AM-1PM Morning Simchat Torah Services (kiddush lunch to follow) Simchat Torah 5785 Thu, Oct 24 @ 6:30PM Simchat Torah is […]
Sukkah Building & Disassembling Sun, Oct. 13 & Sun, Oct. 27 If you're interested in helping (in any capacity that day), please sign up here. Huge thank you to you and our Men's Club!
