Leadership - TEMPLE BETH EL

Volunteer of the Month – September 2021

September 1, 2021

Board of Education This month we are recognizing not a volunteer but a group of volunteers, the Board of Education of our Torah School. This amazing group of volunteers, Rosa Allen, Jacob Lieb, Dani Paquin, Keith Small, and Rachel Tu, are a force to be reckoned with and a significant part of the strength of […]

President’s Post – September 2021

September 1, 2021

A Year We Could Not Predict Linda Rubin Marla Shwarts We simply could not have predicted the circumstances of this past year+. As we enter into a new year, our predictions become even more tenuous. Being written into the Book of Life acknowledging who shall live and who shall die has become ever so more […]

Open Tent – September 2021

September 1, 2021

Reaching Out to the Community Doris Jacobson opentent@bethelsp.org As we prepare to welcome the new year of 5782, we’d like to reflect on the goals of Open Tent, our achievements and our future. TBE’s Open Tent program began shortly before the pandemic last year. A special thank you to George Mayer, Open Tent Chair, and […]

Volunteer of the Month – August 2021

August 1, 2021

Volunteer of the Month: Raye Murphy Temple Beth El experienced a true blessing when Raye Murphy decided after studying Judaism with Rabbi Briskin to join our TBE Family. Raye says she found her way back home when she entered through our doors some fifteen years ago. Her last name may fool you and her path […]

President’s Post – August 2021

August 1, 2021

Lazy August Days at TBE Linda Rubin Marla Shwarts Are there lazy summer days here at TBE? Not a chance. Our community, our clergy, our staff, and our lay leadership don’t rest for even a moment. We are involved as ever with important tasks on behalf of our spiritual home. The pandemic and ultimate quarantine […]

Open Tent – August 2021

August 1, 2021

Reaching Out to the Community Doris Jacobson opentent@bethelsp.org As we approach the High Holidays, we are reaching out to the community in several ways to let them know about Temple Beth El and our High Holiday programming and services. Rosh Hashanah in the Aisles One way we are doing this is through our “Holidays in […]

Volunteers of the Month – July 2021

July 1, 2021

Linda Herman and Maura Lowenstein It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood… Won’t you be my neighbor? Last summer prior to the High Holidays, Temple Beth El launched its Neighborhood Connections program. The goal of Neighborhood Connections is to reach out to our temple neighbors to ensure that all of our members are engaged with […]

Technology is a Big Part of TBE

July 1, 2021

Technology is TBE’s new best friend! Marla Shwarts — Co-President People have really enjoyed their ability to continue to connect with TBE throughout the quarantine via Zoom and our Live Streaming modalities. Our commitment to our temple is evident in that, although we were physically far apart, we remained very close to one another. Keeping […]

Open Tent – July 2021

July 1, 2021

Summer Planning Doris Jacobson opentent@bethelsp.org Summer is a time for planning and also a time to prepare for the upcoming high holidays. Open Tent is planning for the next 6 months. We are also reaching out to the community to invite them to learn more about Temple Beth El and the special, caring, diverse and […]

President’s Post – July 2021

July 1, 2021

Lay Leadership Matters Linda Rubin Marla Shwarts July is the month we reflect upon our temple’s lay leadership who were voted into office at the Annual Meeting on June 2nd and installed at a beautiful and thoughtful Havdalah Service on June 12th. We are pleased that our officers include VP Education Dani Paquin, VP Finance […]