Men’s Club Presents: Bible and Booze

Pickett's Village Bar 2208 Millburn Ave, Maplewood, NJ

Join Men's Club as they sponsor happy hour with our clergy to socialize and learn Torah. Kick off the second event at the Pickets Village Bar in Maplewood where we will be joined by Rabbi Olitzky.

Fourth and Fifth Grade Family Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Dinner

Congregation Beth El 222 Irvington Avenue, South Orange, NJ, United States

Fourth and Fifth Grade students and their families are invited to participate in a Family Friday Night Service and Dinner. We will enjoy an interactive service together starting at 6:15pm and then enjoy a festive Shabbat dinner. Please feel free to bring a bottle of Kosher wine to enjoy with friends. There will be an activity […]

“Won’t You Be My Neighbor: Strengthening Muslim-Jewish Partnership in our Communities”

Congregation Beth El 222 Irvington Avenue, South Orange, NJ, United States

Throughout the U.S., Muslim and Jewish communities are working together to promote common democratic values, fight extremism, and confront bigotry. From advocacy and coalition building to discussion and dialogue, learn how we are overcoming challenges and becoming allies for one another. Join Dr. Ari Gordon and Natalia Mahmud, Director and Assistant Director of U.S. Muslim-Jewish […]

Young Family Havdallah, Craft and Parents Night Out

Congregation Beth El 222 Irvington Avenue, South Orange, NJ, United States

Come and join us at 5:15pm to make a Havdallah craft, eat ice cream and participate in a family-friendly Havdallah service. Sign up now for post-Havdallah babysitting by our wonderful USY teens from 6:00-8:00pm and enjoy an adult night out. For additional teens who would like to volunteer, please contact Youth Program Director, Molly Gimbel.

Second and Third Grade Family Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Dinner

Congregation Beth El 222 Irvington Avenue, South Orange, NJ, United States

Second and Third Grade students and their families are invited to participate in a Family Friday Night Service and Dinner. We will enjoy an interactive service together starting at 6:15pm and then enjoy a festive Shabbat dinner. Please feel free to bring a bottle of Kosher wine to enjoy with friends. There will be an activity […]

Shabbat Games, Games, Games!

Congregation Beth El, Stein Family Lounge 222 Irvington Ave, South Orange, NJ

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.

Bubbles and Baubles

Join Beth El's Sisterhood for a night of vodka and seltzer tasting and costume jewelry exchange at Aliza Sherman's home. For questions or to RSVP, email Aliza. 

Neshama Minyan

Congregation Beth El 222 Irvington Avenue, South Orange, NJ, United States

Join your Beth El family for a musical and intimate monthly Shabbat evening service in the round. 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. All ages are welcome as we bring in Shabbat with old […]

Shabbat NaShir

Congregation Beth El 222 Irvington Avenue, South Orange, NJ, United States

Join us for a new, ruach (spirit) filled Musaf Service in the sanctuary. NaShir means "we will sing", and that is what we will do! Building on the success of Beth El's Friday Night Neshama Minyan, we are introducing another opportunity for spirited and joyous singing. In order to create an intimate prayer space in […]

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Livestream

Join Rabbi Olitzky at 6:15pm on Friday via Livestream for a virtual Kabbalat Shabbat service. You can download a PDF of the Siddur Sim Shalom Kabbalat Shabbat service here.