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Message from the President

03/12/2025 09:48:05 PM

Mar12

Dear Friends,In the last two months, I’ve had several conversations with our staff, lay leaders, and members of our Religious School and congregatRead more...

Message from the President/Cantor Survey Reminder

04/08/2024 04:29:50 PM

Apr8

Scroll down for a link to the Neal Taibel survey.

Dear Friends,

I hope this message finds you well and in good spirits. In thinking ahead of our neRead more...

IMPORTANT: Cantor & Rabbi Search

12/14/2023 01:10:04 PM

Dec14

Dear Friends,

As you know, Rabbi Knopf notified us that he will complete his tenure with us this coming June. Following his notification I appointed Read more...

Messages from the President & Neil Halpert

11/19/2023 09:30:33 AM

Nov19

In Case You Missed It:  Message from the President
(This message is also in the most recent Bulletin; scroll down for a message from Neil Halpert)

DRead more...

Important Message: Security at TBE

01/19/2022 04:43:52 PM

Jan19

Dear friends,

Last Shabbat, yet another American synagogue became a scene of terror, when, for over ten hours, a gunman held four people (including tRead more...

YK Appeal

09/16/2021 08:31:20 PM

Sep16

Shana Tovah!

These are exciting times for our Kehillah Kedoshah, our holy community. Challenging times, to be sure, but uplifting and reassuring timeRead more...

Important Policy Updates

07/08/2021 10:40:14 AM

Jul8

Dear Friends,Over the past several months, we have been thrilled to welcome people back in-person to our Sanctuary for Shabbat services and some weeRead more...

Statement on Derek Chauvin Verdict

04/27/2021 12:44:25 PM

Apr27

from the Clergy, the President, and SATO Chair

Dear friends,

We, like so many others, are relieved that Derek Chauvin has been held accountable for murdering George Floyd last spring. Though this act of justice cannot bring Floyd back, we pray that it offers some measure of consolation to his family, and marks a true turning point for our nation. May the Divine comfort those in mourning, and may George Floyd’s memory be a blessing, and a revolution.

Yet this...Read more...

Corrected for Images: Important Renovation Dates and Updates

01/27/2021 06:46:59 PM

Jan27

Happy Tu B'Shevat! As we enter this new year, I hope you and your loved ones are well. I wanted to take a brief opportunity to share some updates on Read more...

YK Appeal – Building for our Next 90 years

09/28/2020 08:50:26 PM

Sep28

Donate Shana Tovah!

I am honored and humbled to be speaking to you today as President of Temple Beth-El. This shul has a remarkable 90-year legacyRead more...

COVID-19 Re-opening plan, High Holy Days

07/06/2020 01:05:07 PM

Jul6

As the Covid-19 pandemic has evolved, we sought advice from the Temple Beth-El Health & Safety Committee, consisting largely of healthcare professionals from our membership and chaired by Dr. Adam Falik, MD. 

As we grappled with how to guide our approach, we utilized a framework based in Jewish values: 

Pikuah nefesh / saving lives - ensuring the...Read more...

Executive Director Transition

06/22/2020 03:07:35 PM

Jun22

Greetings Temple Beth-El!

I would like to again extend a heartfelt thank you to Faith Kallman for her tireless contributions to Beth-El the last four years. As some know, she was instrumental in my decision to accept the role as President, and I have tremendously enjoyed working with her. While Faith and her family will remain in the community (so this isn’t really farewell), her daily presence will be missed in our...Read more...

A Message from the Incoming President

05/03/2020 05:59:33 PM

May3

Greetings!

Thank you. I am honored and humbled to take on the responsibilities of being your President of Temple Beth-El. This shul has a remarkable and nearly 90-year legacy, and I will endeavor to live up to the trust and confidence you have extended to me.

Some background. As many of you know, Luan and I...Read more...

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