Congregation Beth El

Shabbat Services
2024-03-23 10:00, 2024-03-16 10:00, 2024-03-09 10:00, 2024-03-02 10:00, 2024-02-24 10:00, 2024-02-17 10:00 (America/New_York)
Weekly Shabbat services begin at 10:00 am (9:30 am when there is a B Mitzvah) in person and via our livestream feed. Our services combine traditional and contemporary prayers. Rabbi Ita Paskind’s D’var Torah offers thought provoking and inspirational words. We often spotlight guests and congregants to be our guest D’var Torah assuring different perspectives on Torah and “hot topics.”

Kabbalat Shabbat
2024-03-22 18:00 - 19:15, 2024-03-15 18:00 - 19:15, 2024-03-08 18:00 - 19:15, 2024-03-01 18:00 - 19:15, 2024-02-23 18:00 - 19:15, 2024-02-16 18:00 - 19:15
Join us every Friday evening in person or via Zoom at 6 pm for an uplifting, spiritual end to your week. We incorporate music to make the service even more inspiring. (Please note, the time & Zoom option are subject to change for special events.)

Weekly Limud/Text Study
2024-03-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Congregation Beth El Norwalk, 109 East Ave, Norwalk, CT, 06851, United States
All are invited to join Rabbi Paskind’s new Limud, or text study, group on Tuesdays at 12pm (in person and on Zoom). We will read and discuss our way through the Prophets in the Tanach, or Hebrew Bible. Please bring your own copy of the Bible (JPS Tanakh is a great option), or bring up the text on www.sefaria.org on your screen. Feel free to bring your (non-meat) lunch and eat while we learn together.

Schoke Kosher Food Pantry Truck
2024-03-17 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-02-25 12:30 - 14:30
CBE’s Social Action Committee has teamed up with the Schoke Kosher Food Pantry truck to offer its services monthly in the CBE parking lot. Each month this truck serves the members of our community with food staples and needs. We are thrilled that the St. Paul’s Church has joined us and over the summer months provides fresh vegetables to the clients. Volunteers are welcome. Contact Sylvia Schulman or Leah Schechter for more information.

Havdalah at the Westport Observatory
2024-03-16 19:30 | Westport Observatory, 182 Bayberry Lane, Westport, 06880, United States
This event is sold out. Please contact the office to join the waitlist.
What could be better than Havdalah with the stars (the twinkle kind, not Hollywood)?! We will celebrate Havdalah at the Westport Observatory. Besides Havdalah, members of the Westport Astronomical Society will teach us about what we see. And, of course, there will snacks! Space is limited to 40 people so register today. (Note: this event is weather dependent so if the weather is inclement, we will be in touch with those registered.)

Exploring the Siddur
2024-03-16 09:15 - 09:45
Join Rabbi Paskind before services each month for a Siddur study session.

Torah Study
2024-03-09 11:15, 2024-02-17 11:15 | Beth El Norwalk, 109 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT, 06851, United States
Join Beth El for monthly Torah study. It takes place during Shabbat morning services, followed by Kiddush lunch, in the Social Hall. All are welcome to come and participate!

Tot Shabbat
2024-03-09 10:30 | Beth El Norwalk, 109 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT, 06851, United States
Tot Shabbat will meet monthly on Shabbat mornings. Beth El welcomes all families and their young children (through 4th grade) to attend Tot Shabbat services. Led by CBE member Sharon Kesselman, these monthly experiences include a special snack, songs, prayers, and dancing as we celebrate Shabbat and make new friends while learning a little Hebrew and all about Shabbat.

Pre-B’nei Mitzvah Services
2024-03-09 10:30
Our BMitzvah students (5th-7th graders) join CBE member Morah Rhonda Ginsberg once a month for a guided Shabbat morning service experience. Sitting together with their teacher and peers, students are immersed in the service they are preparing to lead as they enter Jewish adulthood.

Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
2024-02-27 20:00
This regular monthly meeting takes place on Zoom at 8pm.

Community Shabbat Dinner
2024-02-23 18:00
We are truly building community for our February Shabbat Dinner. We are thrilled to tell you that our Norwalk Common Council Representatives, Josh Goldstein, Jenn McMurrer & Melissa Murray will be joining us. They will discuss the recent Zoom bomb issue the Council experienced as well as the increase in antisemitism.
Remember, we now offer early bird specials to make it more affordable. If you still find the cost a struggle, please reach out to Jody Dietch, Executive Director. Link to register.

Beer & Bowling with the Boys of Beth El
2024-02-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Pinstripes, 100 N Water Street, Norwalk, CT, United States
What could be better than the 4 “B‘s”: Beer & Bowling with the Boys of Beth El at Pinstripes on the top floor of the SoNo Collection Mall. Register HERE. The cost of bowling & shoe rental are included.

Office Closed
2024-02-19
The office closed for the holiday.

Before, During and After the War
2024-02-13 18:30 - 19:30
Rabbi Ita Paskind of CBE, along with Rabbi Jeremy Weiderhorn of TCS, are presenting The Role of Jewish values in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This six class series, for the TCS & CBE communities, will be using the iEngage curriculum from the Shalom Hartman Institute. Class is from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm.
At TCS: January 30
At CBE: February 13
RSVP HERE

Social Action Social Justice Evening
2024-02-10 18:45 - 21:00 | Congregation Beth El Norwalk, 109 East Ave, Norwalk, CT, 06851, United States
Join the CBE Social Action Committee for a social justice evening with the screening of the movie Ruby Bridges. Ruby Bridges(1998) tells the story of how a six-year-old Black girl integrated a New Orleans segregated school in 1960. Of course, Ruby did not achieve this feat alone– there was the NAACP that chose her; four US Marshals who kept back the angry mob of haters bent on lynching her; a kind-hearted White teacher who pushed back against her racist superiors; a famous psychiatrist to help her with the stress; and, most of all, her courageous mother, who shared the deep faith that gave the girl the strength to persist. We are asking for a suggested donation of $10 per person to be given to The Carver in Norwalk.
The evening will begin at 6:45 pm with a short Havdalah service followed by the movie at 7 pm. There will be a movie discussion after the movie. Snacks and dessert will be served.
Register here by Wednesday, February 7.
