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Services
For member access to religious services and classes during COVID-19, please click here.
For Shabbat Morning Services on our sanctuary livestream, click here.
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 Rachel Zerin if you would like your children to participate by calling (860) 233-9696.
Thu, December 7 2023
24 Kislev 5784
Upcoming Events
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2023Light Up the Night: A Chanukah Campfire Havdallah
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 9th 5:30p to 8:00p
Beth El hosts a community Chanukah Campfire Havdallah! Join us for candle-lighting, a sing-a-long around the campfire, Chanukah treats, and more! Enjoy crafts and Chanukah fun with your Beth El family! Click in to register. -
Monday ,
DecDecember 11 , 2023Women's Network Chanukah Celebration
Monday, Dec 11th 6:00p to 8:00p
A celebration of Chanukah for the members of Beth El Temple's Women's Network. We will play games and eat latkes and other Chanukah treats. Guests may bring in cherished menorahs to show and share stories about, or may share stories about any special family traditions they may have that add to the joy and meaningfulness of this holiday. -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 13 , 2023Hearing Men's Voices - "The War in Gaza and its Impact on You"
Wednesday, Dec 13th 6:00p to 8:00p
Men's Club invites Beth El men to join together for a deli dinner, followed by a lively discussion about the impact of the war in Gaza on each of us. Hearing Men’s Voices (HMV) is a unique program that engages Jewish men in Jewish life, enabling deeper connections and better relationships among our members. Trained leaders facilitate HMV sessions encouraging men to talk and engage in rich and meaningful dialogues about common issues using materials developed by the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC), themselves, and other clubs and leaders. Our discussion will center on the topic "The War in Gaza and Its Impact on You." We’ll share stories, get some advice, and primarily enjoy the fellowship of one another. So come to talk or listen or both, to eat, schmooze, and learn something. Click in for details on how to RSVP (required by Thursday, December 7). -
Friday ,
DecDecember 15 , 2023Congregational Dinner Welcoming Rabbi Rachel Zerin
Friday, Dec 15th 7:00p to 9:00p
Please join us for a Shabbat of Light! We'll formally welcome Rabbi Rachel Zerin with a special Kabbalat Shabbat followed by congregational dinner with Rabbi Zerin's favorite -- Chinese food! Click in to register. -
Tuesday ,
DecDecember 19 , 2023Just for Teens: Let's Talk About Israel
Tuesday, Dec 19th 6:30p to 8:00p
A chance for 8th-12th graders to share what’s on their minds about Israel, ask questions, and share experiences of what it's like to be Jewish in America since October 7th. Facilitated by Rabbi Zerin and Dr. Eliyahu.