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Temple Topics - January-February 2025: click here for a printable version or click here to read it online

Temple Topics - November-December 2024: click here for a printable version or click here to read online
Temple Topics - High Holidays 5785/September/October 2024: click here for a printable version or click here to read online
Temple Topics - July/August 2024: click here for a printable version or click here to read online
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Temple Topics - November/December 2023: click here for a printable version or click here to read online
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Temple Topics - High Holidays 5784: click here for a printable version or click here to read online
Temple Topics - July/August 2023: click here for a printable version or click here to read online
Temple Topics - May/June 2023: click here for a printable version or click here to read online
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Temple Topics - January/February 2023: click here for a printable version or click here to read online

Temple Topics - November/December 2022: click here for a printable version or click here to read online
Temple Topics - September/October 2022 (includes High Holiday information)
Temple Topics - July/August 2022
Temple Topics - May/June 2022
Temple Topics - March/April 2022
Temple Topics - January/February 2022

Temple Topics - November/December
Temple Topics - September/October
Temple Topics - High Holidays 5782
Temple Topics - July/August 2021
Temple Topics - May/June 2021
Temple Topics - March/April 2021
Temple Topics - January/February 2021

Temple Topics - November/December 2020
Temple Topics - September/October 2020 (includes High Holiday information)
Temple Topics - July/August 2020
Temple Topics - May/June 2020
Temple Topics - March/April 2020
Temple Topics - January/February 2020

Temple Topics - November/December 2019
Temple Topics - September/October 2019 (includes High Holiday information)
Temple Topics - July/August 2019
Temple Topics - May/June 2019
Temple Topics - March/April 2019
Temple Topics - January/February 2019

Temple Topics - November/December 2018
Temple Topics - September/October 2018
Temple Topics - High Holiday Edition 2018
Temple Topics - July/August 2018
Temple Topics - May/June 2018
Temple Topics - March/April 2018
Temple Topics - January/February 2018

Temple Topics - November/December 2017
Temple Topics - September/October 2017
Temple Topics - July/August 2017
Temple Topics - May/June 2017
Temple Topics - March/April 2017
Temple Topics - January/February 2017

Fri, January 24 2025
24 Tevet 5785

About Us

Upcoming Events

All Events

Saturday ,
JanJanuary 25 , 2025

Temple Trivia Throwdown
Motzei Shabbat, Jan 25th 8:00p to 11:00p
Join us Saturday, January 25th for TEMPLE TRIVIA THROWDOWN! Featuring Rob Guilmette, professional trivia master and DJ! Beth El members are welcome to invite non-members to join their teams. Tickets are $25 per person and include beer, wine and other drinks, snacks and desserts, and live entertainment. To secure your seat with early-bird pricing of $25/person, register online by January 9th at midnight.
Register Now

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Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 29 , 2025

Class with Rabbi Jim Rosen: Judaism Is About ______
Wednesday, Jan 29th 7:00p to 8:00p
What does it mean to be Jewish? In a time when it is important that we as Jews define who we are and what our Judaism is, Rabbi Jim Rosen leads us in an exploration of Judaism. Judaism is about justice, resilience, spiritual searching, hope, love, and ______. How would you fill in the blank? Click in for details on how to register for this three-part series held only on Zoom only.
MORE INFO
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 5 , 2025

Studying Dirshuni with Rabbi Rachel Zerin
Wednesday, Feb 5th 6:00p to 7:15p
Join Rabbi Rachel Zerin and Women's Network as we explore both timely and timeless topics through the lens of "Dirshuni: Contemporary Women's Midrash," a book which weaves together ancient Jewish texts and contemporary women's voices. All are welcome, whether it is your first time or you are a regular. All you need is an interest in learning! Snacks will be provided. Note: Evening minyan begins at 5:30 pm (and please join us if you can!). Class will begin at approximately 6:00pm.
MORE INFO
Thursday ,
FebFebruary 6 , 2025

God is Here: Exploring Metaphors for the Divine
Thursday, Feb 6th 6:00p to 7:30p
Join Rabbis Debra Cantor and Rachel Zerin for a hands-on exploration of different metaphors for the Divine. These metaphors are all deeply rooted in Jewish tradition, while broadening the ways we think about, talk about, and relate to God and the idea of the Holy. Inspired by Rabbi Toba Spitzer's book "God is Here: Reimagining the Divine," we will use text study, discussion, writing, art, ritual, and more to think about how language and metaphor shape our experiences - and how language and metaphor can either limit or expand how we experience holiness in our lives. Registration coming soon!
Register Now

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Thursday ,
FebFebruary 6 , 2025

Niggun and Song Circle
Thursday, Feb 6th 8:00p to 9:00p
Join Rabbi Zerin for an hour of learning new melodies and singing familiar ones. You will even have the opportunity to teach a favorite niggun or prayer melody if you'd like! This will be a chance to learn some of the melodies we will be incorporating into both Friday night and Saturday morning services, so while you are welcome to come only to the Niggun and Song Circle, we hope that those who come on Thursday will also join us over Shabbat to add their voices to our services. Click in to register!
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Fri, January 24 2025 24 Tevet 5785

Contact Us

Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

(860) 233-9696
(860) 233-9892

Office Hours:
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Monday-Thursday: 8:30am - 4pm
Friday: 8:30am - 2:30pm

SULAM Beth El Educational Program:
(860) 233-9891

DIRECTIONS

Upcoming Events

All Events

Saturday ,
JanJanuary 25 , 2025

Temple Trivia Throwdown
Motzei Shabbat, Jan 25th 8:00p to 11:00p
Join us Saturday, January 25th for TEMPLE TRIVIA THROWDOWN! Featuring Rob Guilmette, professional trivia master and DJ! Beth El members are welcome to invite non-members to join their teams. Tickets are $25 per person and include beer, wine and other drinks, snacks and desserts, and live entertainment. To secure your seat with early-bird pricing of $25/person, register online by January 9th at midnight.
Register Now

MORE INFO
Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 29 , 2025

Class with Rabbi Jim Rosen: Judaism Is About ______
Wednesday, Jan 29th 7:00p to 8:00p
What does it mean to be Jewish? In a time when it is important that we as Jews define who we are and what our Judaism is, Rabbi Jim Rosen leads us in an exploration of Judaism. Judaism is about justice, resilience, spiritual searching, hope, love, and ______. How would you fill in the blank? Click in for details on how to register for this three-part series held only on Zoom only.
MORE INFO
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 5 , 2025

Studying Dirshuni with Rabbi Rachel Zerin
Wednesday, Feb 5th 6:00p to 7:15p
Join Rabbi Rachel Zerin and Women's Network as we explore both timely and timeless topics through the lens of "Dirshuni: Contemporary Women's Midrash," a book which weaves together ancient Jewish texts and contemporary women's voices. All are welcome, whether it is your first time or you are a regular. All you need is an interest in learning! Snacks will be provided. Note: Evening minyan begins at 5:30 pm (and please join us if you can!). Class will begin at approximately 6:00pm.
MORE INFO
Thursday ,
FebFebruary 6 , 2025

God is Here: Exploring Metaphors for the Divine
Thursday, Feb 6th 6:00p to 7:30p
Join Rabbis Debra Cantor and Rachel Zerin for a hands-on exploration of different metaphors for the Divine. These metaphors are all deeply rooted in Jewish tradition, while broadening the ways we think about, talk about, and relate to God and the idea of the Holy. Inspired by Rabbi Toba Spitzer's book "God is Here: Reimagining the Divine," we will use text study, discussion, writing, art, ritual, and more to think about how language and metaphor shape our experiences - and how language and metaphor can either limit or expand how we experience holiness in our lives. Registration coming soon!
Register Now

MORE INFO

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