What's happening at Beth El during the Jewish Holidays throughout the year
Out of an abundance of caution and concern for pikuach nefesh – preserving life – during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Beth El’s High Holiday Services for 2020 will be held virtually. Services will be held via Zoom and live streamed to our YouTube channel. Please check your email or High Holiday program for information about connecting to virtual services.
For the complete list of holiday events and services, please see check the calendar.
June 19, 2021
Junk mail. Its very name implies something that we don’t want or need. I know at our house, it tends to make up the majority of the mail we get any given day. What can you do with it all? Some people recycle it, either at home or bring it to the closest Abitibi bin,…
February 12, 2021
Try to imagine a day where you go without using plastic—it’s impossible. From yogurt containers to shampoo bottles to takeout containers, plastic is a part of our daily lives. Just a few years ago, this didn’t bother many people because recycling plastic was easier and more commonplace. South Hills townships used to recycle all plastics…
December 1, 2020
Sponges. We all use them, from cleaning pots and pans to other household chores. But did you know that many sponges contain plastic? They are also a repository for germs and pretty hard to recycle. One way to make environmental changes in kitchen habits is to replace sponges with Swedish dishcloths. They are made from…
