Schoke Kosher Food Pantry Truck
2024-02-25 12:30 - 14:30, 2024-03-17 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
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.

Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
2024-02-27 20:00, 2024-03-26 20:00
This regular monthly meeting takes place on Zoom at 8pm.

Kabbalat Shabbat
2024-03-01 18:00 - 19:15, 2024-03-08 18:00 - 19:15, 2024-03-15 18:00 - 19:15, 2024-03-22 18:00 - 19:15, 2024-03-29 18:00 - 19:15, 2024-04-05 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.)

Shabbat Services
2024-03-02 10:00, 2024-03-09 10:00, 2024-03-16 10:00, 2024-03-23 10:00, 2024-03-30 10:00, 2024-04-06 10:00
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
2024-03-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-26 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-02 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.

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.

Tot Shabbat
2024-03-09 10:30, 2024-04-06 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.

Torah Study
2024-03-09 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!

Exploring the Siddur
2024-03-16 09:15 - 09:45, 2024-04-06 09:30
Join Rabbi Paskind before services each month for a Siddur study session.

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.)

Erev Purim Megillah Reading
2024-03-23 20:00 | Congregation Beth El Norwalk, 109 East Ave, Norwalk, CT, 06851, United States
Our big celebration may be Sunday morning but we are still reading the Megillah Erev Purim. Join us in person or via livestream.

Rockin' Purim Fun Celebration!
2024-03-24 10:30 - 14:30
Purim’s theme is Rockin’ Purim! Dress as your favorite rock star while we play karaoke and read the Megillah. Celebratory Purim Brunch is on the menu! And a bounce house to really shake things up! Don’t forget your box of macaroni to use as a grogger and donate afterwards. This is an in-person service/program only. Unfortunately, we can’t offer a Zoom nor Livestream option for Sunday.* More information, click here.

We are partnering with PJ Library for a special Purim edition of PJ Library! Bring the little ones! PJ Library will be at 10:30 am.

Register for CBE’s program and brunch: HERE. We want to be sure we have enough to eat and drink!

*Note: Erev Purim, Saturday, March 23, will be available via our Livestream.
Purim Tzedakah: Click on the charity of your choice to donate:
Bring them Home Now: Missing Families Forum
Jewish Federation Israel Emergency Fund
Schoke Jewish Family Service
Leket Israel, National Food Bank
Mazon, A Jewish Response to Hunger
