7:00 pm Event Series Tuesday Mah Jongg November 28 @ 7:00 pm Event Series Tuesday Mah Jongg Mahj continues through the fall! Join us at Beth El on Tuesday nights in the Bender Social Hall B from 7:00-9:00 pm. Click Here to sign up
Featured 2:00 pm Israel on the Ground: Virtual Coffee with the Clergy Featured November 29 @ 2:00 pm Israel on the Ground: Virtual Coffee with the Clergy Please join Senior Caucus and the Beth El clergy for a special virtual edition of Coffee with the Clergy. We will watch a video message from Hazzan Fradkin “on the ground” during his mission to Israel, and Rabbi Megdal will facilitate an open discussion in response.Please RSVP using the form below to receive the Zoom ...
Featured 6:30 pm Event Series Shir Yachad: A Communal Shabbat in Song Featured December 1 @ 6:30 pm Event Series Shir Yachad: A Communal Shabbat in Song Friday night is a time for community, song, and joyful noise. Everyone is invited to join us for this exciting service filled with music past and present that stirs the soul and welcomes Shabbat with joy and warmth. 6:30 pm: Happy Half-Hour! Everyone is invited to schmooze while enjoying a light dinner. 7:00 pm: Main ...
6:00 pm Event Series Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim December 1 @ 6:00 pm Event Series Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim Join Beth El Preschool and Nitzanim families for an interactive Shabbat service and song experience. Shabbat songs and prayers will be followed by a panda bear-themed dinner and dessert! This event is best for children under age 6, but siblings are always welcome. Registration is now closed.
Featured 12:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Mahj Featured December 2 @ 12:30 pm Event Series Shabbat Mahj Calling all Mahj Players...Get Your Mahj Fix on Shabbat! Please join us for Mahj at Beth El the first Shabbat of the month (except when scheduling requires a different Shabbat) from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Hope to see you there! Click Here to sign up
Featured 6:00 pm Latkes and Vodka: A Hanukkah Cabaret and Sing-Along Featured December 2 @ 6:00 pm Latkes and Vodka: A Hanukkah Cabaret and Sing-Along Latkes and Vodka Reimagined! Saturday, December 2, at 6:00 pm. Sip, Savor and Sing: Featuring Adam Knauss from Dueling Ivories bringing your favorite tunes by request! It’s your show so bring your favorite artist and song lists along for that piano jar! Featuring cabaret interludes with your favorite Beth El personalities. Cost: $50 per person, ...
6:15 pm Youth Movie Night December 2 @ 6:15 pm Youth Movie Night Beth El kids and teens are invited to hang out on Saturday, December 2 from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm for dinner and a movie at Beth El. There will be movies, snacks, and dinner for kids in grades Kindergarten through 10th grade (movies will be determined closer to December 2 based on what is out on ...
Featured 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Women of Beth El Annual Membership Event: Challah Bake Featured December 3 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Women of Beth El Annual Membership Event: Challah Bake Join the Women of Beth El for a challah bake with Walla Challah on Sunday, December 3 from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Learn a new challah recipe, schmooze with your fellow Women of Beth El over drinks and snacks, and take home a challah ready to bake for your next Shabbat! Cost: $18 for ... $18
Featured 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Beneath the Arch of Titus: Jews in Rome Featured December 3 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Beneath the Arch of Titus: Jews in Rome Join us on Sunday, December 3, at 11:00 am via Zoom to delve into the fascinating, epic tale of the Jews of Rome with Dr. Fredric Brandfon, author of Intimate Strangers: A History of Jews and Catholics in the City of Rome. We’ll explore the changing views of the infamous Arch of Titus, along with ...
7:00 pm Event Series Tuesday Mah Jongg December 5 @ 7:00 pm Event Series Tuesday Mah Jongg Mahj continues through the fall! Join us at Beth El on Tuesday nights in the Bender Social Hall B from 7:00-9:00 pm. Click Here to sign up
Featured 8:00 pm Jews & Brews – Canceled Featured December 6 @ 8:00 pm Jews & Brews – Canceled Canceled
8:30 pm Hearing Men’s Voices December 7 @ 8:30 pm Hearing Men’s Voices Paul Horn will lead a discussion of "Reflections: What I Know Now That I Didn't Back When." Please use the form below to RSVP for the Zoom link.
Featured 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Kabbalat Shabbat Ramah Style Featured December 8 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Kabbalat Shabbat Ramah Style Join us on the second Friday of the month at 6:30 pm for a Hamish and high energy service that evokes those summers by the lake, singing and dancing to your favorite Shabbat nigunim.
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Women of Beth El Schmooze ‘n Schmear December 8 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Women of Beth El Schmooze ‘n Schmear Block out some time to schmooze with your community! Join Women of Beth El on Friday, December 8 for coffee, a nosh, and conversation - an uplifting way to start your weekend!
6:00 pm Kindergarten Consecration December 8 @ 6:00 pm Kindergarten Consecration We invite all BERS kindergarten families to celebrate! Consecration marks the formal start to a child's Jewish education, and we are celebrating on Friday, December 8. The service starts at 6:00 pm and a communal Shabbat dinner will follow. Use the form below to register for the dinner. For more information, contact Allison Brown at ...
Featured 10:30 am Cultivating Coexistence and Hope through Environmental Dialogue Featured December 10 @ 10:30 am Cultivating Coexistence and Hope through Environmental Dialogue Beth El is excited to welcome Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed, Executive Director of the Arava Institute. He will engage with us in a conversation about the critical work his organization is doing and how essential it is especially in times like now. In the hyper-arid, drought-stricken Middle East, one resource is scarcer than water: trust, ...
7:00 pm Event Series Tuesday Mah Jongg December 12 @ 7:00 pm Event Series Tuesday Mah Jongg Mahj continues through the fall! Join us at Beth El on Tuesday nights in the Bender Social Hall B from 7:00-9:00 pm. Click Here to sign up
Featured 2:00 pm Hanukkah Celebration with the Clergy Featured December 13 @ 2:00 pm Hanukkah Celebration with the Clergy The Senior Caucus will celebrate Hanukkah with the clergy! Join for songs, sufganiyot, and fun. RSVP using the form below. The RSVP deadline is December 10.
Featured 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Service Featured December 15 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series Yedid Nefesh Friday Night Service Do you like to sing from your heart to bring in Shabbat? Join Rabbi Megdal for a Friday evening musical service that blends familiar melodies and traditional liturgy, woven together with kavannot (intentions) and short teachings.
Featured 6:00 pm Event Series Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim Featured December 15 @ 6:00 pm Event Series Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim Join Beth El Preschool and Nitzanim families for an interactive Shabbat service and song experience. Shabbat songs and prayers will be followed by dinner. This event is best for children under age 6, but siblings are always welcome. Please RSVP by Wednesday, December 13, using the form below.
7:30 pm NuBeens Hanukkah Party and Shabbat Dinner December 15 @ 7:30 pm NuBeens Hanukkah Party and Shabbat Dinner The NuBeens group is excited to join for Yedid Nefesh and then celebrate Hanukkah and welcome Shabbat together with a Friday night dinner. We look forward to reconnecting and celebrating together. Yedid Nefesh services begin at 6:30 pm, with dinner to follow. Please RSVP by December 10 using the form below.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Support After Loss December 16 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Support After Loss With a special invitation to those who have had a recent loss, we will gather for a brief teaching and discussion led by the clergy. Please join us at 12:30 pm after morning services for this six-session series. All are welcome to join for one or all sessions. Registration is recommended in case there are ...
10:30 am Discussion with Amir Tibon December 17 @ 10:30 am Discussion with Amir Tibon Amir Tabon, who has taught several Scolnic courses, is a resident at Kibbutz Nahal Oz, which was attacked by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023. Amir has graciously offered to speak with our community via Zoom. He also asks that you consider donating to the Nahal Oz rebuilding efforts. https://donations.nahaloz.org.il/
Featured 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Tzelem Featured December 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Tzelem Beth El is excited to continue to partner with Moving Traditions to bring the Tzelem group for LGBTQ+ teens. This group is geared for 7th-12th graders and is meant to create a safe space for Jewish teens of all genders and sexualities to talk about the issues in their lives as teens. The next Tzelem ...
7:00 pm Volunteering at Manna Food Center December 19 @ 7:00 pm Volunteering at Manna Food Center Help Manna address food insecurity in the county. Beth El volunteers will be packing boxes of food in the Manna warehouse. We are limited to 10 volunteers age 11+. To find out more or to register contact jonathan.epstein@hklaw.com. SSL hours are available.
7:00 pm Event Series Tuesday Mah Jongg December 19 @ 7:00 pm Event Series Tuesday Mah Jongg Mahj continues through the fall! Join us at Beth El on Tuesday nights in the Bender Social Hall B from 7:00-9:00 pm. Click Here to sign up
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Chinese Food and a Movie December 24 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Chinese Food and a Movie Chinese Food & A Movie returns on Sunday, December 24. This year, we're offering lunch and a matinee! Bring your family and friends and join us for this fun tradition. The event begins at 10:00 am, with lunch served at approximately 12:00 pm. Cost: $18 per adult/teen; $12 for children ages 6- 10; $6 for ...
7:00 pm Event Series Tuesday Mah Jongg December 26 @ 7:00 pm Event Series Tuesday Mah Jongg Mahj continues through the fall! Join us at Beth El on Tuesday nights in the Bender Social Hall B from 7:00-9:00 pm. Click Here to sign up
7:00 pm Event Series Tuesday Mah Jongg January 2, 2024 @ 7:00 pm Event Series Tuesday Mah Jongg Mahj continues through the fall! Join us at Beth El on Tuesday nights in the Bender Social Hall B from 7:00-9:00 pm. Click Here to sign up
8:30 pm Hearing Men’s Voices January 4, 2024 @ 8:30 pm Hearing Men’s Voices Dennis Askwith will lead a discussion of “What are our hobbies and why do we do them?”
Featured 6:30 pm Event Series Canceled Shir Yachad Featured January 5, 2024 @ 6:30 pm Event Series Canceled Shir Yachad Shir Yachad on Friday, January 5, has been canceled. There will be a regular Friday Evening Service at 6:30 pm.
Featured 6:00 pm Event Series Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim Featured January 5, 2024 @ 6:00 pm Event Series Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim Join Beth El Preschool and Nitzanim families for an interactive Shabbat service and song experience. Shabbat songs and prayers will be followed by dinner. This event is best for children under age 6, but siblings are always welcome.
Featured Featured December 3 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Women of Beth El Annual Membership Event: Challah Bake $18
Featured Featured December 10 @ 10:30 am Cultivating Coexistence and Hope through Environmental Dialogue
