Serving Hudson County’s Progressive Jewish Community for Over 150 Years

THE REFORM CONGREGATION OF JERSEY CITY

Welcome to Temple Beth-El

New to the area, new to Judaism, or seeking to reconnect – welcome to Temple Beth-El, a vibrant congregation committed to diversity, education, celebration, and bettering the world. Interfaith, multi-ethnic, single parent, gay, lesbian, and transgender individuals and families are warmly welcomed. Come visit; there is a place for you in this welcoming community.

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Services

Kabbalat Shabbat, Tot Shabbat, holidays, and special services

Religious School

The next generation of mensches

Membership

Be a Beth-El member on your own terms.

Social Action

Heal the world: Food Pantry, Family Promise and more, make the difference!

Leadership

Our clergy, officers, staff, board, committees

Upcoming Events

High Holy Days 5785/2024

Yamim Nora’im 5784 / High Holy Days 2023

July 19 - October 2, All Day

Tot Shabbat

Calling All Children 0-5 and Their Grownups!

September 14, 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Installation and Celebration of Cantor Laura Breznick / Board Shabbat

Join Temple Beth-El for the Installation & Celebration of Cantor Laura Breznick and honoring our new and outgoing Temple leadership.

September 27, 6:45 pm - 9:15 pm

Slichot Film, Discussion & Service

SlichotPre-High Holy Day Preparation: Havdalah, film and discussion, followed by Slichot prayers and the installation ceremony for our High Holy Day Torah Mantles.

We will be viewing How Saba Kept Singing. The award-winning documentary film shares the story of Cantor, Holocaust Survivor, and Military Veteran, David “Saba” Wisnia, who spends his later years traveling with his grandson and musical accompanist, Avi Wisnia, sharing the story of how he survived the Holocaust through music which the duo perform together. For years, Cantor Wisnia’s story centered around the belief that he survived Auschwitz mainly by using his beautiful singing voice to entertain his Nazi captors. These performances in the death camp gave him status as a ”privileged prisoner.” However, when David takes his family back to Poland for one last performance, Avi starts asking questions and they discover that someone else had a hand in Saba’s survival.

September 28, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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September 15, 2024

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