Am Yisrael Chai: Beth El Travels to Eastern Europe
06/11/2019 01:48:46 PM
By: Brandon Chiat, Digital Media Manager
On June 24th, 65 Beth El members - accompanied by Rabbi Steve Schwartz, Cantor Thom King, and Dr. Eyal Bor - will arrive in Warsaw, Poland to begin the congregation's trip through Eastern Europe. While the synagogue has led numerous trips to Israel, this...Read more...
Beth El's 5779/2019 Guide to Shavuot
06/05/2019 07:49:14 PM
What is Shavuot?
Shavuot (weeks in Hebrew) is one of Judaism's three pilgrimage festivals, which celebrates the beginning of the wheat harvest and the giving of the Torah to the Jewish people at Mt. Sinai. The commandment for the Shavuot festival comes from the Book of Exodus Chapter 34:22 “And you shall...Read more...
Rabbi's Reflection: Same as it Ever Was
05/29/2019 06:52:14 PM
Rabbi Schwartz's Summer 2019 Reading List
05/24/2019 06:24:25 PM
Rabbi's Reflection: Summer Stillness
05/24/2019 02:17:38 PM
A gentle breeze was blowing when I found Rabbi Loeb sitting on the wooden bench outside of our chapel. It was late on a Shabbat afternoon, at the end of a gorgeous summer day, not too hot, not too cool, just exactly right. In a short while the evening service would begin,...Read more...
Beth El's Guide to Lag B'Omer
05/22/2019 08:04:20 PM
By: Ben Kreshtool, Ritual Director
Lag B'Omer is a minor holiday that occurs on the 33rd day of the Omer, the 49 days between Passover and Shavuot.
Why do we celebrate Lag B'Omer?
There are a few explanations as to why we celebrate Lag B'Omer, but none is...Read more...
2019 End of Year School Awards
05/15/2019 08:43:05 PM
Every year, Beth El's preschool and religious school mark the culmination of the academic year by honoring the students and educators who distinguished themselves. Please join us in recognizing the following individuals:
Joan & Morton Baylin Memorial Award for Excellence in TeachingPatti...Read more...
Rabbi's Reflection: Vows
05/15/2019 04:16:02 PM
By: Rabbi Steven Schwartz
He fed her tenderly, a soft smile on his lips, and a gentle glow in his eyes. They had a table for two, at the back of the restaurant, just at the edge of the candlelight. She was dressed elegantly; her eyes sparkled, she smiled, they talked and laughed together, their...Read more...
Rabbi's Reflection: In Defense of Clutter
05/15/2019 03:45:48 PM
Bearing Witness: How Beth El Families Preserve Holocaust History on Yom Hashoah
05/03/2019 02:00:01 PM
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By: Brandon Chiat, Digital Media Strategist
“The Jewish people have all too often faced terrible persecution and tragedy,” Rabbi Steve Schwartz said. “The Jewish people survive because we maintain faith in the possibility of a better future. There is something very Jewish about...Read more...