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Please participate in our Food Drive in partnership with Clair Memorial United Methodist Church. Every time you come to Temple, try to bring a can or box of non-perishible food with you. The collection basket is in the rear of the social hall. Please check expiration dates carefully. |
Temple Beth-El is the Reform Jewish congregation of Jersey City, across the Hudson River from New York City. Our temple has long been known for the friendliness, enthusiasm, and community involvement of its members, as well as its impressive 1920's-era synagogue.
A Reform congregation and a member of the Union for Reform Judaism since 1914, Temple Beth-El was founded in 1864 on York Street, in downtown Jersey City. In 1925-6, we built and moved into our magnificent sanctuary at what is now the corner of Harrison Avenue and Kennedy Boulevard.
We are a small, liberal congregation. Diversity is one of our strengths. Our joint religious school (with Temple Beth Am of Bayonne) serves families from a half-dozen cities along the Western bank of the Hudson. Interfaith, multi-ethnic, single parent, gay and lesbian families are warmly welcomed. Come visit, and see how perfectly you will fit into this community.
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Click here to see more photos of our beautiful and historic sanctuary.
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Temple Beth-El is honored to support the Hudson Jewish Community Forum.
Participate in the preservation and celebration of a rich, vibrant, diverse Jewish community in Hudson County.
Visit www.hudsonjewish.org for more information. |
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The ever-popular 50-50 raffle is BACK!! Download the ticket order form here. Drawing will be at our Purim Party on February 28. Tell all your friends and relatives. Let's make this year's raffle the best ever! |
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Give your children and yourself the gift of Jewish tradition, history, prayer, song and the joy of learning. Temple Beth Am Temple Beth-El Religious School classes have started, but we welcome new students.
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If you know of families who may wish to join us, give them this link:
http://www.betheljc.org/study/school/
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February 2010
in honor of the 5th Birthday of her daughter, Samantha
The class will begin each week at the conclusion of our Shabbat service. A light lunch will be served. While the class is intended for those who would like to learn how to lead services, it is also open to anyone who would like to gain a deeper understanding of our worship services. If you want to join us, please RSVP to Rabbi Brickman at rabbi@betheljc.org.
Presidents' Day Weekend
in memory of her husband Joel on his Yahrzeit
The class will begin each week at the conclusion of our Shabbat service. A light lunch will be served. While the class is intended for those who would like to learn how to lead services, it is also open to anyone who would like to gain a deeper understanding of our worship services. If you want to join us, please RSVP to Rabbi Brickman at rabbi@betheljc.org.
In memory of Shirley’s mother, Esther Rose Smith & Harvey’s brother, David Roter, on their Yahrzeits
The class will begin each week at the conclusion of our Shabbat service. A light lunch will be served. While the class is intended for those who would like to learn how to lead services, it is also open to anyone who would like to gain a deeper understanding of our worship services. If you want to join us, please RSVP to Rabbi Brickman at rabbi@betheljc.org.
Temple Beth-El/Temple Beth Am Combined Religious School invites you to celebrate Purim with a special and very creative reading of the Megillah (Scroll of Esther). Noisemakers, Hamantaschen and a free lunch will be provided. Everyone come in costume, including the adults. There is no charge and your friends and neighbors are invited to join us to celebrate
Purim. *For Religious School students, classes begin at the usual time – 9:30 am.
March 2010
April 2010
Passover Break
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| In the News: |
| Congratulations to Faithann Brown, whose beautiful article about her path to Judaism was published in Reform Judiasm Magazine. Click here to read her story. |
| The Jersey Journal's "Faith Matters" column focused on Cantor Marx's study trip to Rome this summer to engage Catholic-Jewish dialogue. |
| Thanks to the Lefrak organization for the nice article about Temple Beth-El in the August edition of their resident newsletter, "Newport News"! |
| The Jewish Daily Forward led a story about Jews returning to the Jersey Waterfront with a photo of Temple Beth-El. |
| All Business covered the Hudson Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Temple Beth-El this year.
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