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Welcome to Beth Israel Synagogue
We are an independent, egalitarian Jewish community that welcomes all spiritual seekers. Proud of our ancient faith, we combine the study of our sacred texts with prayer that is engaging emotionally and spiritually. In our charming, 115-year-old building, we nurture a caring and joyful community.
Welcome to Beth Israel Synagogue
We are an independent, egalitarian Jewish community that welcomes all spiritual seekers. Proud of our ancient faith, we combine the study of our sacred texts with prayer that is engaging emotionally and spiritually. In our charming, 115-year-old building, we nurture a caring and joyful community.
Kitchen Dedication in Memory of Naomi Freilich
Special Events
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Friday ,
DecDecember 27 , 2024Shabbanukah
Friday, Dec 27th 6:00p to 8:30p
Shabbat Service followed by a communal Hannukah candle lighting and dinner.
Show Time
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 15 , 2024Sunday Showtime at the Shul
Sunday, Dec 15th 3:00p to 6:00p
Twelve Angry Men - Go into the confined spaces of the jury room as the fate of a boy accused of killing his father is decided. With a terrific cast including E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman, Lee J. Cobb, Martin Balsam and starring Henry Fonda, this is a tense, tight drama that will leave you thinking
Colors of My Jewish Year
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Join us for an interactive educational series for children ages 3 to 8. Each session includes hands-on activities and a snack to learn about the Jewish holidays of the year. There is no fee for these programs, but registration is required.
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 12 , 2024About Shabbat - Cheshire
Thursday, Dec 12th 4:30p to 5:30p
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Thursday ,
JanJanuary 9 , 2025Shabbat Candles - Cheshire
Thursday, Jan 9th 4:30p to 5:30p
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Thursday ,
JanJanuary 16 , 2025Shabbat Juice - Wallingford
Thursday, Jan 16th 4:30p to 5:30p
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Thursday ,
FebFebruary 6 , 2025Shabbat Juice - Cheshire
Thursday, Feb 6th 4:30p to 5:30p
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Thursday ,
FebFebruary 13 , 2025Shabbat Challah - Wallingford
Thursday, Feb 13th 4:30p to 5:30p
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Thursday ,
FebFebruary 20 , 2025Shabbat Challah - Cheshire
Thursday, Feb 20th 4:30p to 5:30p
Celebrate Our Tradition
What has become of your grandfather’s tallit? What’s your favorite tune for L’cha Dodi? Which holiday do you most enjoy spending with your children?
Tradition is not merely “the way our ancestors of yore” did things. It is the way our parents and grandparents taught us to do things. Respect for tradition is not something we owe to the dim past, but that which animates our present: filling us with memories and connections to those we love.
Viewed this way, we view tradition not as stodgy but as very dynamic. And it means we must be continually engaged in the process of reevaluating that which we do, in order that those elements that are essential can continue to speak to us across the decades. In that way, respect for tradition means a continual willingness to embrace change.
As a more than one hundred year old community, the members of Beth Israel understand that everything we do must be grounded in tradition. But the purpose of that grounding is not to weigh us down, but to allow us to soar by making our innovations an authentic expression not only of who we are, but from where we come.
Connect with God
How does one connect with God?
It might be through the exuberance of our ancient prayers.
It might be through the insights gained in the study of our sacred texts.
It might be through the sense of having sanctified time by fulfilling its commandments.
It might be through sanctifying another’s joys or pains by being present.
Connecting with God is never easy. It requires a commitment and a kavanah - an intentionality - that is often missing from our day-to-day lives. But this expectation - that we will light the path of our daily lives by setting aside moments to encounter the divine - is at Judaism’s heart.
Beth Israel is committed to creating these moments of light in our lives through prayer, through study, through observance of the holidays and adoption of the mitzvot. In this way, we seek ways for each of us to connect with God.
Tue, December 3 2024
2 Kislev 5785
Upcoming Services
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 7 , 2024
Shabbat, Dec 7th 9:00a to 10:00a
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 7 , 2024
Shabbat, Dec 7th 10:00a to 11:15a
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 14 , 2024
Shabbat, Dec 14th 9:30a to 11:00a
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 21 , 2024
Shabbat, Dec 21st 9:00a to 10:00a
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 21 , 2024
Shabbat, Dec 21st 10:00a to 11:15a
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 28 , 2024
Shabbat, Dec 28th 9:30a to 11:00a
Latest Blogs
Love & Inheritance IV: Loving what is already ours - A Sermon for Yom Kippur Morning 5785
Saturday, Oct 12 12:15pmLove & Inheritance III: Whom do we Love? - A Sermon for Yom Kippur Evening 5785
Friday, Oct 11 9:00pm
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