March 2024
3rd-6th Grade Family Shabbat
On Friday, March 8, please join our community for a special Shabbat service with the 3rd-6th Grade classes from the Lee & Frank Goldberg Family Religious School. Dinner will be catered by Lorna's Italian Kitchen in the David & Dorothea Garfield Social Hall at 5:30pm prior to the service. Click the button below to let us know you're coming and to order dinner! The deadline for dinner orders is Wednesday, March 6 at 1pm. For late dinner orders, please contact…
Find out more »Erev Shabbat Family Services
Welcome Shabbat with this inspirational service open to all in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary (YouTube).
Find out more »Shira Chadasha Services
Join us for our Shira Chadasha Services (New Song), formerly known as Soul Food Shabbat in the Foster Family Chapel. Replenish your soul with contemporary music and prayer in this intimate and informal service open to all and followed by an Oneg. This In Person (no livestream available) service takes place every 2nd Friday of month at 8:30 pm. Your core band members are Buddy Voit, Andy Mayer, Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel, Rabbi Cantor Arlene Bernstein, Heidi Gantwerk, and Sebastian Mayer,…
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Torah Study
Torah Study will be via diverse access: in person in the Feuerstein Family Activity Center or on Zoom You can connect via your computer or telephone using Zoom. You can register just once for all future sessions, by visiting https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rf--gqTgpE9Ey74eFhwi60yVUeUNpsp14 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Come occasionally or come every week. These eclectic and lively discussions about the week’s Torah portion consider the text through traditional and modern commentaries, as well…
Find out more »Shabbat Lay Led Service
An informal service, open to all, featuring prayer, singing and Torah discussion in a relaxed and friendly setting. Located in the Foster Family Chapel, or via the Beth Israel Chapel YouTube Channel. Please contact Gordon Glenn at gaglenn@prodigy.net to be added to the Lay Led Service list. For those attending virtually and who do not have your own Mishkan Ti’filah for Shabbat, you can get a Kindle version for $4.99 at the following link: Amazon/Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Mishkan-Tfilah-Shabbat-Reform-Siddur-ebook/dp/B016R0HSLU/ref=sr_1_2 If you have an…
Find out more »Member Meet Up: Knitting and Crocheting for Caring Community
Join us on the Social Hall Patio at Beth Israel to knit and crochet items for Caring Community. We will supply the yarn and knitting needles, just bring yourself! If you need to freshen up your knitting or crocheting skills, Netanya and Melanie have offered to provide some direction, but you should have some familiarity with knitting already. Please RSVP below as space is limited to 12 folks. Once you register, we will provide you with details on where to…
Find out more »Caring Community Presents Mending Hearts
Caring Community brings a new program this fall, Mending Hearts, supporting those who have lost a loved one. Join in for one or all eight of the sessions listed below to meet new friends, share experiences and support each other in a safe and loving environment. Each session is limited to 8 participants, there is no fee. This event is for BETH ISRAEL MEMBERS ONLY. Facilitators: Gail Braverman, M.A., LMFT, Certified Art Therapist, and a Sage-ing Circle Facilitator and Leader Rabbi…
Find out more »Israeli Society and Economy in the Shadow of the October 7 War
This overview presentation focuses on the impact of the October 7, 2023 War, delves into the current situation and outlines actions crucial both during the ongoing conflict and post-war. It focuses on key social policy issues in Israel in numerous socio-economic areas, including education, welfare, labor markets, healthcare, and macroeconomics. Professor Avi Weiss is an authority on the Israeli economy and the array of social issues facing Israel today. He received his PhD from the University of Chicago in 1987,…
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Men’s Club Discussion Group
The purpose of the Men’s Discussion Group is to create a forum for men who are members of Congregation Beth Israel to meet together, enjoy camaraderie and to discuss relevant issues. Participation is not limited to Beth Israel members and a reservation is not required. Discussion topics depend on what participants wish to discuss. Meetings are held via Zoom every second and fourth Monday of each month. Please RSVP via email to Marty Stern at mrstern847@gmail.com.
Find out more »How To Create a Jewish Sexual Ethic
In the modern world, there are few sexual boundaries beyond pleasure and content. What do Jewish texts have to say about creating a sexual ethic, both within marriage and outside of what is traditionally sanctioned. Can we go deeper than what is permitted and prohibited to use foundational values to infuse our sexuality with greater meaning? Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash is a respected educator in contemporary halakhah and Talmud, teaching at institutions like Matan, Midreshet Torah V’Avodah, and the Pardes…
Find out more »Conversational Hebrew Course – Tomer Osman
Previous class students and new students are welcome. This course is for Hebrew beginners and intermediate levels, no writing skills are necessary. The class will meet on Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 26, and April 2, 9 and 16. Students participating in this course will learn the following: • How to use tools available on the internet to properly translate, conjugate and pronounce Hebrew. • Translate English greetings and basic sentences into Hebrew and incorporate them into daily conversations. • Basic…
Find out more »Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker
Wednesdays mornings from 10:00-10:45 am Give yourself the gift of calm. Join Julie Potiker for this grounding way to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these forty-five-minute mindfulness sessions, you will experience bringing your attention to the present moment without judgment. For past sessions, visit: https://blubrry.com/balancedmind/ About Julie: Julie Potiker is a mindfulness expert with extensive teacher training in a variety of tools and methods, including Mindful Self-Compassion. Through her Mindful Methods…
Find out more »Leviticus is Christianity, Deuteronomy is Judaism
In our series "Leviticus is Christianity, Deuteronomy is Judaism: The Disentangling and Development of Biblical Worldviews," we explore the distinct roles of Leviticus and Deuteronomy in shaping Jewish thought and practice. Over four sessions, we delve into how these texts influenced early Rabbinic Judaism, were interpreted by medieval Jewish philosophers and mystics, and how their differing perspectives on God's relationship with the Jewish people have impacted the evolution of Jewish theology and anthropology. Thursday March 7, 2024 Session #1: The…
Find out more »Introduction to Judaism
Fundamentals of Belief and Practice Thursdays, October 19, 2023 to Friday, April 12, 2024 (No class November 23; December 21, & 28; February 22) Learners Shabbat Service - Friday, February 16 @ 6:15 pm Graduation Shabbat Service - Friday April 19 @ 6:15 pm This course is designed for newcomers to Judaism as well as those who wish to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of Judaism. You will learn the fundamental concepts of Jewish belief and practice and become more…
Find out more »Women of Beth Israel: Rosh Chodesh with Janice Alper
WE ARE ALL A STORY On March 14, Rosh Hodesh Adar II, Janice Alper, an active member of Congregation Beth Israel, and local author will discuss her book, Sitting on the Stoop: A Girl Grows in Brooklyn, 1944-1957. She will share her writing journey, read excerpts from her book, and engage the Women of Beth Israel in sharing their stories through short writing prompts. Be sure to bring, pen, or pencil and paper to share your most joyful memories. There…
Find out more »Erev Shabbat Services
Welcome Shabbat with this inspirational service open to all in the Glickman-Galinson Sanctuary (YouTube).
Find out more »Tribe Oneg
TRIBE is for adults in their 20’s-40’s who Jew together. Meet, mingle, and celebrate Shabbat with your fellow TRIBESTERS! TRIBE Oneg takes place immediately following Erev Shabbat Services, which begin at 6:15 pm. Oneg features catered dinner, discussion, and dessert.
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Torah Study
Torah Study will be via diverse access: in person in the Feuerstein Family Activity Center or on Zoom You can connect via your computer or telephone using Zoom. You can register just once for all future sessions, by visiting https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rf--gqTgpE9Ey74eFhwi60yVUeUNpsp14 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Come occasionally or come every week. These eclectic and lively discussions about the week’s Torah portion consider the text through traditional and modern commentaries, as well…
Find out more »Shabbat Lay Led Service
An informal service, open to all, featuring prayer, singing and Torah discussion in a relaxed and friendly setting. Located in the Foster Family Chapel, or via the Beth Israel Chapel YouTube Channel. Please contact Gordon Glenn at gaglenn@prodigy.net to be added to the Lay Led Service list. For those attending virtually and who do not have your own Mishkan Ti’filah for Shabbat, you can get a Kindle version for $4.99 at the following link: Amazon/Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Mishkan-Tfilah-Shabbat-Reform-Siddur-ebook/dp/B016R0HSLU/ref=sr_1_2 If you have an…
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