Congregation Beth El

Shabbat Services
2026-03-14 10:00, 2026-03-21 10:00, 2026-03-28 10:00, 2026-04-04 10:00, 2026-04-11 10:00, 2026-04-18 10:00 (America/New_York) | CT
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.”

Weekly Limud/Text Study
2026-03-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-31 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-21 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.

Kabbalat Shabbat
2026-03-20 18:00 - 19:15, 2026-03-27 18:00 - 19:15, 2026-04-03 18:00 - 19:15, 2026-04-10 18:00 - 19:15, 2026-04-17 18:00 - 19:15, 2026-04-24 18:00 - 19:15 | CT
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.)

Pre BMitzvah
2026-03-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Congregation Beth El Norwalk, 109 East Ave, Norwalk, CT, 06851, United States
4th through pre-B/Mitzvah 8th grade students should plan to attend an in-person Shabbat service with Morah Rhonda Ginsberg at CBE, Norwalk, starting at 10am in the chapel. Students will become more familiar with our service, practice their prayers, and prepare for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah. They will help lead the Torah service and other parts of the service, as appropriate.

This year we are excited to add 4th graders to join the group. They will start to recognize the prayers they are learning in Kesher and follow the flow of the service. Practice makes perfect!
We hope that our 7th and pre-B/Mitzvah 8th graders, especially, will attend more often to become familiar with the service prior to B/mitzvah.
As always, parents are welcome to join us too and participate in the service. Please plan to stay for kiddish lunch and socialize after services.
Please note the dates listed below in your calendar to avoid as much conflict as possible. Note: If you are dropping off your child, please remember your door code for pickup.
Dates for pre-B/Mitzvah services:
Jan 31, Feb. 28, March 21, April 25, May 9, June 13

Explore the Siddur
2026-03-21 09:15 - 10:00 | Beth El Norwalk, 109 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT, 06851, United States
Join Rabbi Paskind before services each month for a Siddur study session.

Tot Shabbat
2026-03-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Beth El Norwalk, 109 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT, 06851, United States
Tot Shabbat returns for another fun year at Congregation Beth El! We meet monthly on Saturday mornings and help our youngest friends learn about and celebrate Judaism, Shabbat and the Jewish holidays throughout the year. Our monthly experiences include a special snack, songs, prayers, and dancing. Tot Shabbat is open to children in preschool through first grade.

Shabbat Club: Learn, Lead, and Laugh!
2026-03-21 10:30 - 12:00 | CT
Announcing our brand-new Shabbat Club, for students in Grades 2-5. Shabbat Club will meet monthly on Saturday mornings 10:30 am – 12 noon, and students will learn a bit about the weekly Torah portion, practice (and lead!) a part of the service, and of course have fun. Meet Kim in the CBE lobby! Jan. 31, Feb.28, March 21, April 25, May 16, June 13.
Shabbat Club is designed to help elementary students become more familiar with the Shabbat service, as they start to progress toward celebrating becoming B’nei Mitzvah!

Shabbat Club is open to all; feel free to share with friends.

Shabbat Singing Circle
2026-03-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Congregation Beth El Norwalk, 109 East Ave, Norwalk, CT, 06851, United States
NEW! Shabbat Singing Circle! Following Tot Shabbat, Shabbat Club, and Pre BMitzvah, stay for Kiddush and join our Shabbat Singing Circle! Let’s sing some Shabbat songs together! All are welcome! Click here for the flyer.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2026-03-24 20:00 | Congregation Beth El Norwalk, 109 East Ave, Norwalk, CT, 06851, United States
This regular monthly meeting takes place at 8:00 pm on Zoom.

Home Cooked Shabbat
2026-03-27 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-24 18:00 - 20:00 | CT
CBE has a series of Shabbat programming called “Home Cooked Shabbat” where once a month, congregants will host people in their home for Shabbat dinner! The address will be sent to those registered.
Email David Goldstein at David@congbethel.org with any questions.
Click here for all the details and to register.

Erev Pesach - CBE Office is Closed
2026-04-01 08:00 - 17:00 | CT
Erev Pesach – CBE Office is closed today.
If you need immediate assistance while the office is closed, please
email both: office@congbethel.org and danielle@congbethel.org with the
subject line: URGENT.

Pesach - CBE Office is Closed
2026-04-02 08:00 - 17:00 | CT
Pesach – The CBE Office is closed today.
If you need immediate assistance while the office is closed, please
email both: office@congbethel.org and danielle@congbethel.org with the
subject line: URGENT.

Torah Study
2026-04-04 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!

Schoke Kosher Food Pantry Truck at CBE
2026-04-12 12:45 - 14:45 | Beth El Norwalk, 109 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT, 06851, United States
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. Volunteers are welcome. Contact Sylvia Schulman for more information.
