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Notice of Office Closure from the Executive Director

11/10/2020 05:10:44 PM

Nov10

Dear Temple Beth-El members,   Today we learned that a member of our office staff tested positive for COVID-19. The office is physically closed at present while we follow applicable health and safety protocols. If you do not hear back from a staff member on a pressing matter, or if you have any other concerns, please contact me:

-Reply to this email or click here: t.goldblatt@bethelrichmond.org

-Call my...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...

Thu, January 21 2021 8 Shevat 5781