Events

Did you join Beth El in the last 2.5 years? Have you had the chance to join our Men's Club yet and meet all of the other great members that have also recently joined? If not, come to a happy hour with beer, snacks and socializing in Yuval Brokman's backyard in South Orange. If you […]

We are thrilled to welcome Rabbi Danny Nevins, the new head of school at Golda Och Academy, to spend Shabbat with the Beth El community. On Friday we will gather at 6:00 pm for Shabbat dinner and a musical Kabbalat Shabbat service around 7:00 pm in the outdoor patio tent. Afterward, around 7:45 pm, Rabbi […]

We are thrilled to welcome Rabbi Danny Nevins, the new head of school at Golda Och Academy, to spend Shabbat with the Beth El community. Rabbi Nevins will teach following Kabbalat Shabbat services and dinner on November 12, and deliver the D'var Torah on Shabbat morning, November 13. Prior to GOA, Rabbi Nevins was the […]

Parking Lot Tent Get to know our new Shabbat and holiday prayerbook, Siddur Lev Shalem, before it replaces our community’s use of Siddur Sim Shalom. We'll gather over coffee in the parking lot tent to ask questions and study our new prayerbook with Rabbi Marder and Josh Schor, Beth El’s T’fillah and Spirituality chair, before […]

Attention all Beth El new members! Come savor the end of fall and enjoy a hike in the South Mountain Reservation followed by donuts and cider. Open to members who joined over the 2021 year. Meet at 1:00 pm for the hike or join at 2:00 pm for the cider, donuts and conversation. Meeting location TBD. All […]

Class will be held in the Chapel. Click here to join on Zoom.

Learn about Hanukkah, Havdalah, Tu Be'Shevat and more with Rabbi Marder! All ages are welcome. Join here on Zoom    

Join Jill Kimelman and Rabbi Marder for a short, musical service followed by a bring-your-own vegetarian picnic dinner at 6:00 pm.

Please join for a fun, family Hanukkah craft program in the outdoor tents! We will be making mosaic menorahs, drip Hanukkah candles and more. All ages welcome. Pizza and sufganiyot (donuts) will be available.

Warrior. Seductress. Hero. Shapeshifter. Join Rabbi Marder for an exploration of Judith and what her powerful story has to teach us about Hanukkah. We'll study the Book of Judith, artistic representations of her, and classic and feminist commentaries, as well as ways to celebrate the holiday inspired by her legacy. Click here to join via […]

Light up the night and celebrate Hanukkah with fellow Jews across SOMA. Join the community candle lighting in Spiotta Park on the second night of Hanukkah. Sponsored by Congregation Beth El, Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel and Congregation Oheb Shalom.

Join for a fun, outdoor Hanukkah party for all ages featuring dreidel games, gelt, Hanukkah songs, and donuts. Also at 5:30, add the light of Torah to your Hanukkah celebration and join Rabbi Marder for an indoor Hanukkah text study. We’ll all join together for indoor Kabbalat Shabbat services at 6:15 pm.