What's happening at Beth El during the Jewish Holidays throughout the year
Below are the major holidays we will celebrate here at Beth El with links to additional information about services, registrations and all the details you need to enjoy the holidays with the Beth El community. For the complete list of holiday events and services, please see our List of Upcoming Holiday Events, Festivities and Services
Holiday Service Schedule – DATES and TIMES for Sept/Oct
starts Friday 4/19/19 at sunset
ends Saturday 4/27/19 at nightfall
starts Wednesday 5/22/19 at sunset
ends Thursday 5/23/19 at nightfall
starts Saturday 6/8/19 at sunset
ends Monday 6/10/19 at nightfall
starts Sunday 9/29/19 at sunset
ends Tuesday 10/1/19 at nightfall
starts Tuesday 10/8/19 at sunset
ends Wednesday 10/9/19 at nightfall
starts Sunday 10/13/19 at sunset
ends Sunday 10/20/19 at nightfall
starts Sunday 10/20/19 at sunset
ends Tuesday 10/22/19 at nightfall
starts Sunday 12/22/19 at sunset
ends Monday 12/30/19 at nightfall
starts Sunday 2/9/20 at sunset
ends Monday 2/10/20 at nightfall
starts Wednesday 3/20/19 at sunset
ends Thursday 3/21/19 at nightfall
June 18, 2020
When considering all the things people can do to decrease waste, I’d be remiss if I didn’t discuss composting. It is an age-old method of greatly reducing waste that can all be done from your own home. The potential impact is enormous, as the EPA estimates that food scraps and yard waste together make up…
December 11, 2019
Redefining trash and moving away from the curb. That has been the theme at my house as the years have passed and we put less trash and recycling out for collection. Why? The amount of waste humans produce is astonishing and not sustainable. Many communities, my own included, have been aghast at the recent reduction in…
October 29, 2018
The following is the text of Rabbi Amy’s 2018 Yom Kippur sermon: A few months ago, I was out for dinner with my book club. At the end of the meal, along with the check, the waitress gave us a handful of wrapped sesame candies. One of my friends said with a wistful smile, I…
