Congregation Beth El

Weekly Limud/Text Study
2026-01-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Shabbat Services
2026-01-24 10:00, 2026-01-17 10:00, 2026-01-10 10:00, 2026-01-03 10:00, 2025-12-27 10:00, 2025-12-20 10:00 | 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.”

Explore the Siddur
2026-01-24 09:15 - 10:00, 2025-12-20 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.

Kabbalat Shabbat
2026-01-23 18:00 - 19:15, 2026-01-16 18:00 - 19:15, 2026-01-09 18:00 - 19:15, 2026-01-02 18:00 - 19:15, 2025-12-26 18:00 - 19:15, 2025-12-19 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.)

Office Closed for MLK Day
2026-01-19 08:00 - 17:00 | CT
The office is closed today, Monday, January 19, in observance of MLK Day.

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.

Social Action Committee Meeting
2026-01-08 19:30 | CT
The Social Action Committee meets the first Thursday of every month via Zoom. (except when there is a conflict with a holiday or event) Zoom link.

Schoke Kosher Food Pantry Truck at CBE
2026-01-04 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.

Torah Study
2026-01-03 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!

Office Staff Remote Today
2026-01-02 08:00 - 17:00 | CT
The office staff will be remote today, Friday, January 3 from 9:00 am -2:00 pm and will be available via phone or email.

CBE Office will be closed Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1, 2026
2025-12-31 08:00 - 2026-01-01 17:00 | CT
The CBE office will be closed on Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1, 2026.
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. For all non-urgent matters, we will respond during regular business hours.
For clergy-related emergencies or time-sensitive pastoral needs, you may contact Rabbi Paskind by email or phone, and she will respond at her earliest availability.
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year.

CBE Office Holiday Hours
2025-12-30 09:00 - 14:00 | CT
The CBE office will be open from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 30.
The CBE office will be closed on Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1, 2026.
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. For all non-urgent matters, we will respond during regular business hours.
For clergy-related emergencies or time-sensitive pastoral needs, you may contact Rabbi Paskind by email or phone, and she will respond at her earliest availability.
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season.

CBE Office Holiday Hours
2025-12-29 09:00 - 16:00 | CT
The CBE office will be open from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm on Monday, December 29.

CBE Office will be closed December 25 and 26
2025-12-25 08:00 - 2025-12-26 17:00 | CT
The CBE office will be closed Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26, 2025.
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. For all non-urgent matters, we will respond during regular business hours.
For clergy-related emergencies or time-sensitive pastoral needs, you may contact Rabbi Paskind by email or phone, and she will respond at her earliest availability.
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season.

CBE Office Holiday Hours
2025-12-24 09:00 - 13:00 | CT
The CBE office will close at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, December 24 and will be closed Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26, 2025.
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. For all non-urgent matters, we will respond during regular business hours.
For clergy-related emergencies or time-sensitive pastoral needs, you may contact Rabbi Paskind by email or phone, and she will respond at her earliest availability.
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season.

Chanukah Dinner and Celebration!
2025-12-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Congregation Beth El Norwalk, 109 East Ave, Norwalk, CT, 06851, United States
At 5 pm we invite the littlest members of our community for a holiday sing-along with tater tots , applesauce and more! Please register (free) to let us know you are joining.
At 6 pm join us for Chanukah candle lighting and holiday songs outside (weather permitting). Followed by Friday night services and a festive Chanukah dairy dinner with latkes, salmon, and sufganiyot of course!
Entertainment provided by Prodigy Puzzles – an escape room style puzzle experience for all!
$10 per adult and kids are free. Register here.

Community Chanukah Candle Lighting
2025-12-16 17:30 - 18:30 | CT
Come celebrate the lights of Chanukah with us at our Community Candle Lighting! Date change to Tuesday, December 16 at 5:30 pm at the Norwalk Town Green! (8 Park Street) We’re excited to join with our friends from Temple Shalom and neighbors across Norwalk.
We’ll share music, donuts, hot cocoa, and the glow of the menorah together! Register here just to let us know you are coming.
Click here for the flyer!
Parking will be available at St. Paul’s on the Green, at the First Congregational Church, and at CBE. Please check the weather and dress accordingly – if there is inclement weather we will move indoors to the CBE social hall. Hope to see you there!
