Annual Countywide Yom HaShoah Holocaust Virtual Commemoration on Thursday, April 8th, 12-1pm via zoom, in partnership with the Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center. The program begins with sounding of the Shofar and the reading of the Holocaust Rescued Torahs in Westchester that would have joined the procession and will include reflections from Holocaust survivor Endre (Andy) Sarkany and remarks from our Westchester County Executive and representatives of the Westchester Board of Rabbis and Kol Hazzanim. This event is free & open to all. You must register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the zoom
Beth El Yom HaZikaron/Yom Ha'atzmaut Program Join us on Wednesday, April 14th at 8pm for a tekes (ceremony) to mark Yom HaZikaron followed by a special Yom Ha'atzmaut program "Israel through our Eyes" featuring highlights of Israel from Beth El members--including special videos from our youth in Israel!
Westchester Celebrates Israel @ 73 - Israel Independence Day Join WJC virtually on April 15th at 7pm for this annual program featuring a Music Talks concert, “Broadway Corner of Ben Gurion.” This exciting concert will include a celebration of Israel's Independence Day starring singers from Broadway’s “The Band's Visit” and “Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish.” As Broadway theaters have been closed for over a year, this concert will pay tribute to some of the most beloved Broadway tunes sung in Hebrew, which connect to the story of Israel paired with Israel’s most famous musicals such as Kazablan. This event is free and open to all. Register here!
Masorti Shabbat is April 16th-18th! Click here to learn more.
Youth Lag Ba'Omer Celebration with Ramah Berkshires on Sunday April 18th at 2pm. For all K-3rd graders! Register at www.bethelnr.org/ramahfun to join us for some Lag Ba'Omer fun!
Sisterhood's Evening Book Club Join us for our next meeting on April 21st at 7:30pm where we will discuss The Jews Should Keep Quiet by Rafael Medoff.
CAP (Children of Aging Parents) Our next meeting will be April 22nd at 7:30pm. This group, facilitated by our "Partners in Caring" social worker, Shari Baum, provides a safe space to support one another as we care for our aging parents with dignity and love. Please email Erica at mmleepstein@gmail.com if interested.
Bagels and Books Join us for our next meeting on Monday, April 26th at 9:30am. We will be discussing The World We Knew by Alice Hoffman.
Judaism & Organ Donation: Issues and Answers on Tuesday, April 27th at 7:30pm. Though saving a life is a supreme Jewish value, many Jews pass on the opportunity to donate life-saving organs after death despite strong support for donation from ALL major denominations of Judaism. Why are we so hesitant? Click here to learn more or click here to register.
Journey with JTS, a Four Session Learning Series Megillat Ruth and the Torah of Kindness on April 29, 7:30pm. The Book of Ruth has obvious agricultural links to Shavuot, the festival on which it is read. But is there a connection to Shavuot as the reenactment of Sinai? Through a close reading of the narrative, Rabbi Uhrbach will explore what Megillat Ruth has to teach us about the nature, and even healing, of Torah. Click here to register and for more details on this series.
Beth El Virtual Peloton Group In this time apart, let's bring our community together for virtual workouts! If you workout on Peloton (either through the app or on the equipment), add the hashtag #BERides to your ride and give virtual high fives to our community as they get stronger.
Do You Shop on Amazon? If so, you can earn money for Beth El at no cost to you! Simply go to Smile.Amazon.com and sign into your account (AmazonSmile is also available on the Amazon app!). Choose Beth El Synagogue of New Rochelle as your charity, and then shop as usual. Amazon will make a donation at no extra cost to you, and the prices are the same! Thank you to those who have set this up! Because of you, we recently received a quarterly donation of $203.59!
Westchester Jewish Council Calendar The WJC has compiled the virtual opportunities from synagogues throughout Westchester (and the country) on their calendar so you can take advantage of the rich programming being offered.
