Young folks share their lives with our older members, singles and couples call on each other as friends and companions, and each of us individually counts in the lives of all of us collectively.
Beth Israel is committed to creating moments of light in our lives to encounter the divine, through prayer, study, observance of the holidays and adoption of the mitzvot.
As a more than 100-year old community, everything we do is grounded in tradition. But the purpose of that grounding is not to weigh us down, but to allow us to soar.
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, 100-year-old building, we nurture a community that is caring and joyful.
Filling in the calendar for this edition of The Shofar, I couldn’t help but notice that it opened with a Bar Mitzvah and closed with a Bat Mitzvah. These are very special services not only for the families of these new teenagers but for our entire congregation. And, they are special for me in a number of important ways.
Come paint, sip, and eat on Sunday, April 29 from 4-7 pm at Splat Art Studio. This event is a fundraiser for Beth Israel Synagogue.
The Kiddush Cup Golf Tournament is Beth Israel Synagogue’s biggest fundraiser.
The responsibility is in crafting a prayer that expresses the hopes and needs that are common not only to all faiths, but to the many people whose religious aspirations steer them principally toward being good and responsible neighbors and citizens.
Young and old participate in a lively discussion