This is your opportunity to begin your day with prayer and reflection. All are welcome! Monday-Friday: 7:45am Sunday and Legal Holidays: 8:30am Rosh Chodesh and Holidays: 7:30am Shacharit runs approximately one-half hour, 40 minutes when the Torah is read on Mondays, Thursdays, Rosh Chodesh, and holidays. If you cannot attend in person, You can sign in each morning using […]
Join Rabbi Marder for a learning session in person, over breakfast following minyan at 9:00 am.
Join Rabbi Marder every other Wednesday morning, alternating with Talmud and Toast, to delve into the creative Rabbinic mind and explore a midrash on the weekly Torah portion. Texts will be available in Hebrew and in English and all levels of knowledge are welcome. This class meets exclusively over Zoom. Click here for the Zoom […]
Ruach In the Round Thu, Feb 29 • 8:00PM Let’s bring our voices together for an evening of soulful singing at Beth El. Join us for a meditative nigun circle. No knowledge of nigunim (wordless melodies) or musical ability necessary. Snacks and wine provided. Questions? Email Stacey Sern or Sarah Korn.
Men's Club Shabbat Fri-Sat, Mar 1-2 This year we're holding Kabbalat Shabbat Services + Dinner Friday night, Shabbat Morning, and Havdallah! Register Now Friday night Kaballat Shabbat: 5:30PM, followed by dinner Saturday morning Shabbat Services Saturday Evening Havdallah at the Brokman home: 6:45PM Register Now This is a great opportunity to lead part of the […]
Torah Talk 8:45-9:30am Join us weekly for text study of the weekly Torah portion before the morning service. Start your morning with coffee, tea, and Torah as you learn with us.
Shabbat morning services meet in person in the Sanctuary, followed by a Kiddush lunch in our Social Hall. You can also join services via Livestream. Follow along by downloading a PDF of the Siddur Lev Shalem here. You can follow along with the weekly Torah reading on Sefaria.org. View all Shabbat morning programming here.
Shabbat Nashir Join us for ruach (spirit) filled Torah and Musaf Services with full Torah reading. We will meet 2x per month starting at 10:15am; 1x in the sanctuary and 1x in the chapel. Nashir means “we will sing,” and that is what we will do! The best singing is sparked by many voices joining […]
This is your opportunity to begin your day with prayer and reflection. All are welcome! Monday-Friday: 7:45am Sunday and Legal Holidays: 8:30am Rosh Chodesh and Holidays: 7:30am Shacharit runs approximately one-half hour, 40 minutes when the Torah is read on Mondays, Thursdays, Rosh Chodesh, and holidays. If you cannot attend in person, You can sign in each morning using […]
JLC Parent Coffee Sun, Mar. 3 • 9-10AM Coffee and treats will be served from 9:00-10:00AM in the lounge directly after pick-up. Come and schmooze with fellow Jewish Learning Center (JLC) parents and indulge in some Sunday Sweets! (And welcome back Education Director Nomi Kornfeld from parental leave!)
Join Rabbi Marder for a learning session in person, over breakfast following minyan at 9:00 am.
Men's Club Bible and Booze Thu, 3/7 • 7-8PM @ Village Hall Come discuss Purim's mitzvah (commandment) to drink with Rabbi Marder during a Men's Club Bible & Booze event at Village Hall in South Orange. Open to all Beth El members/genders! Register Now
End The Silence Fri, Mar. 8 • 9AM Congregation Beth El, Susan & Mitchell Lieberman Chapel Hamas terrorists planned & then committed systematic sexual violence on October 7. Weaponizing sexual violence is never acceptable. Not in Israel. Not anywhere. Now is the time to speak out for these victims. Hadassah has launched a critical global […]
Kabbalat Shabbat & Oneg Friday, March 8 at 6:00PM Join at 6PM for Kabbalat Shabbat! Part of service will include a baby naming with proud parents Ashley & Jason Katz. Following services at 7PM there will be a celebratory Oneg. Thank you to the Katz family for sponsoring!
Torah Talk 8:45-9:30am Join us weekly for text study of the weekly Torah portion before the morning service. Start your morning with coffee, tea, and Torah as you learn with us.
Shabbat morning services meet in person in the Sanctuary, followed by a Kiddush lunch in our Social Hall. You can also join services via Livestream. Follow along by downloading a PDF of the Siddur Lev Shalem here. You can follow along with the weekly Torah reading on Sefaria.org. View all Shabbat morning programming here.
Mini-Minyan 11:00am – 12:00pm Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers celebrate Shabbat together with songs, prayers, stories and more! Shabbat Club: The Prayground 11:00am – 12:00pm A weekly t’fillah experience and hands-on program for kids in K-5, full of prayer, games, and fun! Led by our rabbis and talented madrichim (teen helpers), Shabbat Club meets […]
This is your opportunity to begin your day with prayer and reflection. All are welcome! Monday-Friday: 7:45am Sunday and Legal Holidays: 8:30am Rosh Chodesh and Holidays: 7:30am Shacharit runs approximately one-half hour, 40 minutes when the Torah is read on Mondays, Thursdays, Rosh Chodesh, and holidays. If you cannot attend in person, You can sign in each morning using […]
This is your opportunity to begin your day with prayer and reflection. All are welcome! Monday-Friday: 7:45am Sunday and Legal Holidays: 8:30am Rosh Chodesh and Holidays: 7:30am Shacharit runs approximately one-half hour, 40 minutes when the Torah is read on Mondays, Thursdays, Rosh Chodesh, and holidays. If you cannot attend in person, You can sign in each morning using […]
Join Rabbi Marder for a learning session in person, over breakfast following minyan at 9:00 am.
Security Listening Tour Tuesday, March 12 • 7PM We want to be transparent about our security strategy and be open about as many details as we can without compromising any of our efforts. To that end, we will hold a series of congregational meetings to outline and discuss the security measures currently in place as […]
Stop The Bleed Training Tue, Mar. 12 @ 8PM Led by Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ. Register Now Course Description (2hr) According to the Centers for Disease Control, the number one cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding. This training will provide the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively […]
Join Rabbi Marder every other Wednesday morning, alternating with Talmud and Toast, to delve into the creative Rabbinic mind and explore a midrash on the weekly Torah portion. Texts will be available in Hebrew and in English and all levels of knowledge are welcome. This class meets exclusively over Zoom. Click here for the Zoom […]
Shabbat Babayit @ The Greens Friday, March 15 at 6:00PM Shabbat Babayit - Shabbat in the Home - is returning! We'll meet on Friday, March 15 at 6pm at Sandy and Jared Green’s home in South Orange (Newstead) for Kabbalat Shabbat & lite bites. Address provided upon RSVP. Register Now!
Torah Talk 8:45-9:30am Join us weekly for text study of the weekly Torah portion before the morning service. Start your morning with coffee, tea, and Torah as you learn with us.
Shabbat morning services meet in person in the Sanctuary, followed by a Kiddush lunch in our Social Hall. You can also join services via Livestream. Follow along by downloading a PDF of the Siddur Lev Shalem here. You can follow along with the weekly Torah reading on Sefaria.org. View all Shabbat morning programming here.
Shabbat Nashir Join us for ruach (spirit) filled Torah and Musaf Services with full Torah reading. We will meet 2x per month starting at 10:15am; 1x in the sanctuary and 1x in the chapel. Nashir means “we will sing,” and that is what we will do! The best singing is sparked by many voices joining […]
This is your opportunity to begin your day with prayer and reflection. All are welcome! Monday-Friday: 7:45am Sunday and Legal Holidays: 8:30am Rosh Chodesh and Holidays: 7:30am Shacharit runs approximately one-half hour, 40 minutes when the Torah is read on Mondays, Thursdays, Rosh Chodesh, and holidays. If you cannot attend in person, You can sign in each morning using […]
Hamantaschen Baking With Shannon Sarna Monday, March 18, 7PM (For Adults & Teens) Join Beth El member and cookbook author Shannon Sarna to learn how to master the art of baking hamantaschen! We will create delicious custom flavors and learn the secret to baking hamantaschen that never, ever leak. Shannon Sarna is Editor at Large […]
Join Rabbi Marder for a learning session in person, over breakfast following minyan at 9:00 am.
Join us for Sisterhood Mahjong Tuesday evenings, 7:30PM: Dec 19, 2023 Jan 16, 2024 Feb 20, 2024 Mar 19, 2024 Apr 16, 2024 May 21, 2024 Jun 18, 2024 All experience levels welcome. 8PM learning if interested in instruction or refresher. Free to join, open to all Beth El members. Register Now!
Join Rabbi Olitzky for our twice-a-month Talmud study over breakfast, alternating with Midrash in the Morning. 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 […]
Pre-Purim Learning Wed, March 20 at 8PM Vashti in conversation with modern feminists: Trace the character of Vashti from classical Jewish sources to modern feminists. Join Rabbi Marder for Sisterhood sponsored learning for all Beth El members/genders. Hosted by Robin Reikes, RSVP for location details: Register Now!
Mishloach Manot Dos & Don'ts Thursday, March 21, 12-12:30PM Join via Zoom for 30 minutes of lunchtime pre-Purim learning with Rabbi Marder: Delve into the mitzvah (commandment) of Mishloach Manot, and what the requirements are of what we need to include. Join the Zoom call!
Have some fun and dance with Israeli dance instructor Ellen Berkowitz! No experience necessary! We are partnering with Oheb Shalom and Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (TSTI) for this dance class series. Classes will take place Thursday evenings, 7:30-8:30pm (with bonus advanced section from 8:30-9:00pm). View Shedule/Locations Below: 10/26 – Beth El 11/30 – TSTI 12/14 – […]
Torah Talk 8:45-9:30am Join us weekly for text study of the weekly Torah portion before the morning service. Start your morning with coffee, tea, and Torah as you learn with us.
Shabbat morning services meet in person in the Sanctuary, followed by a Kiddush lunch in our Social Hall. You can also join services via Livestream. Follow along by downloading a PDF of the Siddur Lev Shalem here. You can follow along with the weekly Torah reading on Sefaria.org. View all Shabbat morning programming here.
New Member Shabbat '24 Saturday, March 23, 2024 We are thrilled to welcome our new (and newish!) members into our wonderful Beth El community on this special Shabbat. Following simultaneous Sanctuary services, Mini Minyan, and Shabbat Club services, we'll join together for Kiddush lunch. With almost 100 new families that have joined over the past […]
This is your opportunity to begin your day with prayer and reflection. All are welcome! Monday-Friday: 7:45am Sunday and Legal Holidays: 8:30am Rosh Chodesh and Holidays: 7:30am Shacharit runs approximately one-half hour, 40 minutes when the Torah is read on Mondays, Thursdays, Rosh Chodesh, and holidays. If you cannot attend in person, You can sign in each morning using […]
Join Beth El's annual Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 24, which serves as a fundraiser for all of our teen programming. Sign up to volunteer! It’s a great way to bring families together, celebrate the holiday, and raise money for the next year. At the carnival, we’ll have a petting zoo, blow-up rides, games, a […]
Join Rabbi Marder for a learning session in person, over breakfast following minyan at 9:00 am.
Join Rabbi Marder every other Wednesday morning, alternating with Talmud and Toast, to delve into the creative Rabbinic mind and explore a midrash on the weekly Torah portion. Texts will be available in Hebrew and in English and all levels of knowledge are welcome. This class meets exclusively over Zoom. Click here for the Zoom […]
New Jersey Jewish Film Festival March 28 - April 14, 2024 Beth El is a proud Community Sponsor for the 24th NJ Jewish Film Festival (NJJFF) at JCC MetroWest! The festival is programmed by Beth El member, Stuart Weinstock, and fosters the growth of Jewish culture, identity, and community in New Jersey by presenting a […]
Torah Talk 8:45-9:30am Join us weekly for text study of the weekly Torah portion before the morning service. Start your morning with coffee, tea, and Torah as you learn with us.
Shabbat morning services meet in person in the Sanctuary, followed by a Kiddush lunch in our Social Hall. You can also join services via Livestream. Follow along by downloading a PDF of the Siddur Lev Shalem here. You can follow along with the weekly Torah reading on Sefaria.org. View all Shabbat morning programming here.
Mini-Minyan 11:00am – 12:00pm Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers celebrate Shabbat together with songs, prayers, stories and more! Shabbat Club: The Prayground 11:00am – 12:00pm A weekly t’fillah experience and hands-on program for kids in K-5, full of prayer, games, and fun! Led by our rabbis and talented madrichim (teen helpers), Shabbat Club meets […]
This is your opportunity to begin your day with prayer and reflection. All are welcome! Monday-Friday: 7:45am Sunday and Legal Holidays: 8:30am Rosh Chodesh and Holidays: 7:30am Shacharit runs approximately one-half hour, 40 minutes when the Torah is read on Mondays, Thursdays, Rosh Chodesh, and holidays. If you cannot attend in person, You can sign in each morning using […]
Join Rabbi Marder for a learning session in person, over breakfast following minyan at 9:00 am.
Poetry for Our Days Israeli Poets Respond to October 7 Tuesdays: April 2, 9, & 16 • 7-8PM The calamity of October 7 has left Israel and the Jewish world in shock and despair. As more details of the horror unfold, Israelis are finding themselves less able to talk about it. The expression heard most […]
This is your opportunity to begin your day with prayer and reflection. All are welcome! Monday-Friday: 7:45am Sunday and Legal Holidays: 8:30am Rosh Chodesh and Holidays: 7:30am Shacharit runs approximately one-half hour, 40 minutes when the Torah is read on Mondays, Thursdays, Rosh Chodesh, and holidays. If you cannot attend in person, You can sign in each morning using […]
Trivia Night at Beth El! Thu, Apr. 4 • 7:30PM Connecticut Trivia Master Dan Romanowitz will test our knowledge of music, movies, sports, politics, and more. We’ll break up into teams and compete to find out who has the greatest reservoir of useless information! No trivia experience necessary, fun for all! Sponsored by Beth El […]
This is your opportunity to begin your day with prayer and reflection. All are welcome! Monday-Friday: 7:45am Sunday and Legal Holidays: 8:30am Rosh Chodesh and Holidays: 7:30am Shacharit runs approximately one-half hour, 40 minutes when the Torah is read on Mondays, Thursdays, Rosh Chodesh, and holidays. If you cannot attend in person, You can sign in each morning using […]
BBYO Shabbat Dinner Friday, April 5 • 6:30PM Join us for a fun and meaningful BBYO Shabbat dinner. Catered from Deli King. Please reach out with any dietary restrictions. We will enjoy dinner and games together. Please Note: This event is intended for registered BBYO teens. Register Now!
Torah Talk 8:45-9:30am Join us weekly for text study of the weekly Torah portion before the morning service. Start your morning with coffee, tea, and Torah as you learn with us.
Shabbat morning services meet in person in the Sanctuary, followed by a Kiddush lunch in our Social Hall. You can also join services via Livestream. Follow along by downloading a PDF of the Siddur Lev Shalem here. You can follow along with the weekly Torah reading on Sefaria.org. View all Shabbat morning programming here.
Mini-Minyan 11:00am – 12:00pm Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers celebrate Shabbat together with songs, prayers, stories and more! Shabbat Club: The Prayground 11:00am – 12:00pm A weekly t’fillah experience and hands-on program for kids in K-5, full of prayer, games, and fun! Led by our rabbis and talented madrichim (teen helpers), Shabbat Club meets […]
