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Thank you for your interest in Beth El Temple Center. BETC is a welcoming and inclusive Jewish community, filled with warmth and energy.We hope you will learn about Beth El by experiencing some of our programs and attending services.

Throughout the year, we offer many opportunities to connect with fellow congregants and to deepen your relationship to Judaism. In addition to traditional and creative worship services filled with music, BETC offers an adult education program, an outstanding religious school program, weekly Torah study with Rabbi Kraus, social justice activities, family education and more!

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Brotherhood

Whether you like to read, schmooze, play on a sports team (or watch the professionals), volunteer your time setting up our sukkah, or flipping kosher hot dogs at our annual school picnic – BETC’s Brotherhood wants you!  Through our Brotherhood programs, men of all ages who are members of our congregation contribute to the community, both within and outside of the Temple, organize some of our most popular events, and make lasting friendships.

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Youth

Beth El Federation of Temple Youth (BEFTY) is Beth El Temple Center’s youth group for teens in 9th-12th grade. BEFTY is led by an energetic group of dedicated teen leaders, with the guidance of our BEFTY advisor, Rachel Schein! BEFTY is a great place to come to meet new people, connect with old friends, and have an awesome time while participating in exciting programming and activities!

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Sisterhood

The  Sisterhood of Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ), is a network of over 100,000 women around the world. WRJ/The Federation of Temple Sisterhoods is devoted to Jewish and humanitarian causes such as education, international relations including the United Nations, intergroup relations and a wide range of vital, far-reaching programs in the field of social justice and religious pluralism worldwide.  We are the Northeast District, one of eight districts of WRJ, composed of 90 Sisterhoods representing approximately 11,000 from New York, New England, Ontario and Quebec.  Our own Abby Fisher is the president of the Northeast District. To learn more about our region of Women of Reform Judaism, please visit www.wrjnortheast.org

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BethElders

 

The BethElders, a group of Beth El Temple members 55 years of age and older on the cutting edge of senescence declare the following:

  • To maintain our relationship for the good and welfare of the Beth El Temple as a self sustaining entity
and
  • To encourage the inherent sense and spark of humor that is indigenous to our common ancestry and tradition

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