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Beth El offers a variety of different services and worship-related activities. A traditional service is held each Shabbat morning from 9:30 a.m. until noon. We are an egalitarian congregation and invite broad participation. Congregants frequently read Torah and, when there is no Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Haftarah.

Learn more about our different service offerings here.

Click here for High Holiday information.

If you would like to participate in our services, please contact Rabbi Howard Sowalsky at (860) 233-9696.

Children are also encouraged to participate in the sanctuary service by chanting Ashrei and other prayers. Please contact Rabbi Ilana Garber if you would like your children to participate by calling (860) 233-9696.

Sun, May 31 2020
8 Sivan 5780

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Sunday ,
MayMay 31 , 2020

Charter Oak - Cooking
Sunday, May 31st 9:00a to 11:30a
Volunteering for the Charter Oak Cultural Center is a wonderful opportunity to make a "hands on" difference to families in need. Once a month, Beth El volunteers prepare and serve dinner to children (and their families) who attend a special after-school music program organized by the Cultural Center. Cooking is done in the Beth El kitchen on a Sunday morning. Then, on Tuesday at Alfred E. Burr Elementary School, we set up, serve and clean up. (Our December and June meals are served at Charter Oak Cultural Center.) Setup is at 4:45pm and serving begins at around 5:00pm. Burr Elementary School is located at 400 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT. To become part of this terrific program contact Adam Schuyler at adam.d.schuyler@gmail.com (cooking), and Myra Kleinman at mwkleinman@outlook.com (serving).
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Sunday ,
MayMay 31 , 2020

Live From Israel: Sunset Wine Tour & Tasting
Sunday, May 31st 12:00p to 1:30p
Enjoy a beautiful tour of Tabor Winery, live from Israel at sunset! Three wines are included in the tasting, guided by winemaker Or Nidbach! Plus, order additional wines at SkyviewWine.com and use promo code BethEl for free shipping! Pick up your personal wine order at Beth El when you pick up your tasting wines! Plus, Skyview Wine will donate 5% of sales to Beth El Temple. Wines must be ordered by Wednesday, May 20 at 12pm. We cannot accept orders after the deadline, but you may register for the wine tour until Sunday, May 31 at 11am.
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Monday ,
JunJune 1 , 2020

Serve a Meal with Loaves & Fishes Ministries
Monday, Jun 1st 10:00a to 12:45p
On the first Monday of each month, a group from Beth El helps prepare and serve a meal in conjunction with the Loaves and Fishes Ministries Soup Kitchen. It’s a chance to share our bounty and spend time with our Hartford neighbors, and a chance to catch up with each other. We welcome new participants. For more information, contact Ellen Solomon at (860) 648-0300 or email at Gingy81434@hotmail.com.
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Monday ,
JunJune 1 , 2020

Charter Oak - Serving
Monday, Jun 1st 5:00p to 7:00p
Volunteering for the Charter Oak Cultural Center is a wonderful opportunity to make a "hands on" difference to families in need. Once a month, Beth El volunteers prepare and serve dinner to children (and their families) who attend a special after-school music program organized by the Cultural Center. Cooking is done in the Beth El kitchen on a Sunday morning. Then, during the week at Alfred E. Burr Elementary School, we set up, serve and clean up. (Our December and June meals are served at Charter Oak Cultural Center.) Setup is at 4:45pm and serving begins at around 5:00pm. Burr Elementary School is located at 400 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT. To become part of this terrific program contact Adam Schuyler at adam.d.schuyler@gmail.com (cooking), and Myra Kleinman at mwkleinman@outlook.com (serving).
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Thursday ,
JunJune 4 , 2020

Updates from Israel: The New Zionism
Thursday, Jun 4th 8:00p to 9:30p
After having to cancel our in-person evening due to coronavirus, we are excited to host this event online! Jewish National Fund: The New Zionism JNF has evolved way beyond planting trees and is now engaged in building the State of Israel. Today, JNF is invested primarily in the Negev and Galilee - the south and the north of Israel - encouraging Israelis and Olim to live in those regions. JNF is a leader in the areas of community building, creation of employment opportunities, special needs and disabilities, education and youth movements. In addition, JNF is at the international forefront in developing state of the art water solutions and technology. Our guest speaker is Dar Nadler of the Jewish National Fund. Nadler is Jewish National Fund’s Israel Emissary to New England and the Capital District. She has and still is dedicating her career to the state of Israel. She was CEO of Blue White Future, a prominent Israeli political NGO, established by former head of the Israeli Shin Bet, Admiral (ret.) Ami Ay’alon. Prior to that she served as a senior advisor in the Ministry of Defense during PM Ehud Barak’s tenure as the Minister of Defense. Dar was born and raised in a Kibbutz, served in the IDF and graduated from Tel-Aviv University with a master’s degree in public administration.
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Sun, May 31 2020 8 Sivan 5780

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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 - 5pm
Friday: 8:30am - 2:30pm

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

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Upcoming Events

All Events

Sunday ,
MayMay 31 , 2020

Charter Oak - Cooking
Sunday, May 31st 9:00a to 11:30a
Volunteering for the Charter Oak Cultural Center is a wonderful opportunity to make a "hands on" difference to families in need. Once a month, Beth El volunteers prepare and serve dinner to children (and their families) who attend a special after-school music program organized by the Cultural Center. Cooking is done in the Beth El kitchen on a Sunday morning. Then, on Tuesday at Alfred E. Burr Elementary School, we set up, serve and clean up. (Our December and June meals are served at Charter Oak Cultural Center.) Setup is at 4:45pm and serving begins at around 5:00pm. Burr Elementary School is located at 400 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT. To become part of this terrific program contact Adam Schuyler at adam.d.schuyler@gmail.com (cooking), and Myra Kleinman at mwkleinman@outlook.com (serving).
MORE INFO
Sunday ,
MayMay 31 , 2020

Live From Israel: Sunset Wine Tour & Tasting
Sunday, May 31st 12:00p to 1:30p
Enjoy a beautiful tour of Tabor Winery, live from Israel at sunset! Three wines are included in the tasting, guided by winemaker Or Nidbach! Plus, order additional wines at SkyviewWine.com and use promo code BethEl for free shipping! Pick up your personal wine order at Beth El when you pick up your tasting wines! Plus, Skyview Wine will donate 5% of sales to Beth El Temple. Wines must be ordered by Wednesday, May 20 at 12pm. We cannot accept orders after the deadline, but you may register for the wine tour until Sunday, May 31 at 11am.
Register Now

MORE INFO
Monday ,
JunJune 1 , 2020

Serve a Meal with Loaves & Fishes Ministries
Monday, Jun 1st 10:00a to 12:45p
On the first Monday of each month, a group from Beth El helps prepare and serve a meal in conjunction with the Loaves and Fishes Ministries Soup Kitchen. It’s a chance to share our bounty and spend time with our Hartford neighbors, and a chance to catch up with each other. We welcome new participants. For more information, contact Ellen Solomon at (860) 648-0300 or email at Gingy81434@hotmail.com.
MORE INFO
Monday ,
JunJune 1 , 2020

Charter Oak - Serving
Monday, Jun 1st 5:00p to 7:00p
Volunteering for the Charter Oak Cultural Center is a wonderful opportunity to make a "hands on" difference to families in need. Once a month, Beth El volunteers prepare and serve dinner to children (and their families) who attend a special after-school music program organized by the Cultural Center. Cooking is done in the Beth El kitchen on a Sunday morning. Then, during the week at Alfred E. Burr Elementary School, we set up, serve and clean up. (Our December and June meals are served at Charter Oak Cultural Center.) Setup is at 4:45pm and serving begins at around 5:00pm. Burr Elementary School is located at 400 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT. To become part of this terrific program contact Adam Schuyler at adam.d.schuyler@gmail.com (cooking), and Myra Kleinman at mwkleinman@outlook.com (serving).
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