Important News!
In Memory of Rabbi Emeritus Jehiel Orenstein z"l
Beth El's rabbi of 35 years, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013.
If you would like to make a donation in memory of our beloved rabbi emeritus, please direct tzedakah to:
Congregation Beth El, 222 Irvington Ave., South Orange, NJ 07079
To send a tribute card, call 973-763-0111 or donate online.
If you would like to donate a Siddur Kabbalat Shabbat in memory of Rabbi Orenstein, please click here for details
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 2013
Friday, May 3, 6:15pm
Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat
Friday Night Live!
Shabbat Dinner
Rabbi Sami Barth
Saturday, May 4, 9:30am
Bar Mitzvah Sammy Gonzalez-Freedson
Saturday, May 4, 11:15am
Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat
Rabbi Sami Barth
Saturday, May 4, 4:00pm
Shabbat Get-Together
at the home of Rabbi Roston
Sunday, May 5, 9:15am
Rabbi Roston's Hebrew Class
Tuesday, May 14, 7:30pm
Shavuot Evening Study
7:30pm at the home of Rabbi and Marc Roston
Wednesday, May 15, 9:30am
Shavuot Services
Thursday, May 16, 9:30am
Shavuot Services
with Yizkor at 11:00am
Friday, May 17, 7:30pm
Shabbat in the 'Hood
at the home of Adam & Angela Wolff
Saturday, May 18, 8:45am
Torah Talk
Study with Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin
Sunday, May 19, 10:30am
JLC last day
Friday, May 24, 6:15pm
Shabbat Unplugged at Beth El
Saturday, May 25, 8:45am
Torah Talk
Study with Howard Cooper
Saturday, May 25, 9:30am
Shabbat Services
Bat Mitzvah of Miriam Morris
June 2013
Saturday, June 1, 8:45am
Torah Talk
Study with Rabbi Roston
Saturday, June 1, 9:30am
Shabbat Services
Honoring Mary Beth Goff
Friday, June 7, 7:30pm
Shabbat in the 'Hood
Saturday, June 8, 8:45am
Torah Talk
Study with Dr. Joyce Raynor
Saturday, June 15, 8:45am
Torah Talk
Study with Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin
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Service Schedule
Friday evening
6:15pm: Friday Night Services
7:30pm: Shabbat in the 'Hood
Saturday morning
8:45am: Torah Talk
9:30am: Shabbat Services
11:00am: Children's Services
Quick Links
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Meet our Cantorial Intern
Brian Kalver will be leading Shabbat morning services with Rabbi Roston again on May 11 and June 1. Read Brian's bio. Listen to Brian chant Az b'Kol and V'Shamru and come in person for more!
Beth El Bulletin
May-June 2013 issue
Click here.
Beth El in the News!
NJ Jewish News :
Let them eat beans? A Passover dilemna
Baristanet Kids, Education :
Ira Levin Does Shabbat for Tots at Beth El
NJ Jewish News :
What Jewish Communities Learned from Sandy
TheAlternativePress.com :
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, Congregation Beth El Help Hurricane Victims
NJ Jewish News :
'Flash Mob' Supports Women of the Wall
NJ Jewish News :
Food Drive Makes Halloween a Mitzvah Mash
Resources
PJ Library: Free Children's Jewish-content Books and Music
Beth El Shabbat Melodies
Listen, learn and enjoy Beth El's Friday Night Live! and new Shabbat morning melodies. Also, stop by the office and pick up your own CD. Click here.