Welcome!
Temple Beth Jacob is a Reform Movement Congregation in the Hudson Valley of New York. We are proud of our longstanding commitment to serving the Jewish community in Newburgh and surrounding towns for over 150 years.
Temple Beth Jacob is committed to a liberal approach to our 4,000 year old heritage. We aim to bring in new ideas and value old traditions.
Thank you for visiting our website.
Come visit our synagogue and meet the people that make TBJ such a warm community.
Temple Beth Jacob is committed to a liberal approach to our 4,000 year old heritage. We aim to bring in new ideas and value old traditions.
Thank you for visiting our website.
Come visit our synagogue and meet the people that make TBJ such a warm community.
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Upcoming Events
TBJ Religious & Hebrew School –9:30am on Sunday, March 26 at the Temple. Hebrew School on Tuesday, March 21 at 5:00pm for Gerry Hecht’s class.
TBJ Friday Night Shabbat Service – 7:30pm on Friday, March 24 via Zoom only. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87455520499
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30am on Saturday, March 25 via Zoom or in person in the conference room https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87089259159
TBJ Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:00pm on Thursday, March 23 at Joan Berkley’s home. Please RSVP to 562-5516.
THE REMAINING BALANCE IS DUE FOR THE TBJ WEEKEND RETREAT. Please pay on-line or drop off a check at the front desk for March 24-26 for the TBJ Catskills Weekend Retreat at the Winter Clove Inn & Resort in Round Top, NY (61 mi. from TBJ). Indoor and outdoor activities, socializing, Shabbat and Havdalah services, games, cultural and educational workshops. Cost per person is $375 which is all-inclusive (2 nights/6 meals/gratuity/supplies). Registration fee of $75 is required, cost goes toward the total, and is non-refundable. You can register for the event by going to https://www.tbjnewburgh.org/catskills-retreat-registration-form.html For any questions or if paying by check, please call the office at (845) 562-5516.
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Swabbing Drive – Stem cell donors needed for the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. Donors swab the inside of their cheeks and complete a registration form, must be 18 to 35 years old and in good health. Volunteers are also needed for a couple of hours to help find someone’s match. Contact Sherrill Murray-Lazarus to volunteer at smlazarus@yahoo.com. The upcoming swabbing dates are below:
Wednesday, March 29th from 10 am to 3pm - SUNY Orange – Middletown Rowley Center for Science and Engineering
At your service - TBJ Passover Valet - Need some specialty items available in Monsey, but hate to make the trip? Too busy to take time out to travel to Evergreen but would really like some of their Jewish specialties? We have you covered -
On Thursday, March 30th, some intrepid TBJers will be going down to Evergreen market to do some Passover shopping and will gladly, happily and willingly purchase items for you, for your Seder or for your family. We will pack them up and have them available at TBJ starting Friday March 30th. Payment will be due when you pick up your items. Please call (845) 562-5516 to place your order. Orders/Requests will be taken until Tuesday, March 28th. Check Evergreen’s website and let us know what you want. Please write your list down, be as specific as possible and provide any substitutions you will or won't want.
The fine print - We will do our best to purchase what you need, but understand that some things may not be available or, we might inadvertently get the wrong item, the wrong flavor or the wrong size. We ask that you pay for the item anyway and find a way to use it. We promise to do our best, but our eyesight is sometimes bad and we make mistakes!
TBJ Women’s Passover Seder – 2:00pm on Sunday, April 2 at the Temple. $18 per person. Open to all women of Orange County. RSVP by March 24 to 562-5516.
TBJ Community Seder - 2nd night – 6:00pm on Thursday, April 6 at the Newburgh Armory (321 South Williams Street)
Join Rabbi Kohn, Student Cantor David Epstein and your TBJ family for an introspective Seder full of song and food. Bring your friends, bring your family. Please BYO Wine, Seder plate and ritual items (Soft drinks, coffee and water will be provided) Cost - $18 per person ($10 for 2 - 12 year olds). Please RSVP by Friday, March 31 so we know how much food to prepare. Hope you join us!
SAVE THE DATES - Now that we have 'sprung ahead' this past weekend – Let’s look ahead to spring and mark your calendar for the following events the weekend of April 22 and 23rd. More details will follow.
TBJ Introduction to Judaism – 7:00 – 8:30pm on Thursdays through May 4, 2023. This course will explore the basic customs, texts, values, history and beliefs of Judaism and Jewish life. It is open to those who may be interested, those who may not be Jewish, those who did not attend Jewish religious school when children, those who are considering becoming Jewish, and those who are related/married/partnered with a Jewish person, and wish to better understand the Traditions and functioning of Jewish life. The course will be taught by Rabbi Douglas Kohn. To register, please call the office at 845-562-5516. In person attendance is encouraged, however, if you need to join virtually, you may click on the Zoom link. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87892248296
TBJ Mitzvah Arugah Knitting Group – 7:00pm every Thursday. Feel free to pick up yarn at the temple office anytime and drop off finished hats. There is NO cost to you and all are welcome to join this growing circle of “Hookers & Loomers”.
TBJ Friday Night Shabbat Service – 7:30pm on Friday, March 24 via Zoom only. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87455520499
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30am on Saturday, March 25 via Zoom or in person in the conference room https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87089259159
TBJ Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:00pm on Thursday, March 23 at Joan Berkley’s home. Please RSVP to 562-5516.
THE REMAINING BALANCE IS DUE FOR THE TBJ WEEKEND RETREAT. Please pay on-line or drop off a check at the front desk for March 24-26 for the TBJ Catskills Weekend Retreat at the Winter Clove Inn & Resort in Round Top, NY (61 mi. from TBJ). Indoor and outdoor activities, socializing, Shabbat and Havdalah services, games, cultural and educational workshops. Cost per person is $375 which is all-inclusive (2 nights/6 meals/gratuity/supplies). Registration fee of $75 is required, cost goes toward the total, and is non-refundable. You can register for the event by going to https://www.tbjnewburgh.org/catskills-retreat-registration-form.html For any questions or if paying by check, please call the office at (845) 562-5516.
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Swabbing Drive – Stem cell donors needed for the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. Donors swab the inside of their cheeks and complete a registration form, must be 18 to 35 years old and in good health. Volunteers are also needed for a couple of hours to help find someone’s match. Contact Sherrill Murray-Lazarus to volunteer at smlazarus@yahoo.com. The upcoming swabbing dates are below:
Wednesday, March 29th from 10 am to 3pm - SUNY Orange – Middletown Rowley Center for Science and Engineering
At your service - TBJ Passover Valet - Need some specialty items available in Monsey, but hate to make the trip? Too busy to take time out to travel to Evergreen but would really like some of their Jewish specialties? We have you covered -
On Thursday, March 30th, some intrepid TBJers will be going down to Evergreen market to do some Passover shopping and will gladly, happily and willingly purchase items for you, for your Seder or for your family. We will pack them up and have them available at TBJ starting Friday March 30th. Payment will be due when you pick up your items. Please call (845) 562-5516 to place your order. Orders/Requests will be taken until Tuesday, March 28th. Check Evergreen’s website and let us know what you want. Please write your list down, be as specific as possible and provide any substitutions you will or won't want.
The fine print - We will do our best to purchase what you need, but understand that some things may not be available or, we might inadvertently get the wrong item, the wrong flavor or the wrong size. We ask that you pay for the item anyway and find a way to use it. We promise to do our best, but our eyesight is sometimes bad and we make mistakes!
TBJ Women’s Passover Seder – 2:00pm on Sunday, April 2 at the Temple. $18 per person. Open to all women of Orange County. RSVP by March 24 to 562-5516.
TBJ Community Seder - 2nd night – 6:00pm on Thursday, April 6 at the Newburgh Armory (321 South Williams Street)
Join Rabbi Kohn, Student Cantor David Epstein and your TBJ family for an introspective Seder full of song and food. Bring your friends, bring your family. Please BYO Wine, Seder plate and ritual items (Soft drinks, coffee and water will be provided) Cost - $18 per person ($10 for 2 - 12 year olds). Please RSVP by Friday, March 31 so we know how much food to prepare. Hope you join us!
SAVE THE DATES - Now that we have 'sprung ahead' this past weekend – Let’s look ahead to spring and mark your calendar for the following events the weekend of April 22 and 23rd. More details will follow.
- Saturday AM 4/22 - Shabbat morning services including Family Shabbat Services - Come hear our Religious School students as they help lead the services.
- Saturday Evening 4/22 - Cantorial Concert with Student Cantor David Epstein & friends - Join us for a musical evening of song and fun - drinks and snacks. $10 / per person, maximum of $36 per family. Be a Chazan sponsor for $55.
- Sunday - 4/23 - The return of TBJ Mitzvah Day. Wear old clothes and come prepared to beautify our neighborhood. Opportunities available for families and adults - volunteer either within the Kol campus or work in the greater Newburgh area.
TBJ Introduction to Judaism – 7:00 – 8:30pm on Thursdays through May 4, 2023. This course will explore the basic customs, texts, values, history and beliefs of Judaism and Jewish life. It is open to those who may be interested, those who may not be Jewish, those who did not attend Jewish religious school when children, those who are considering becoming Jewish, and those who are related/married/partnered with a Jewish person, and wish to better understand the Traditions and functioning of Jewish life. The course will be taught by Rabbi Douglas Kohn. To register, please call the office at 845-562-5516. In person attendance is encouraged, however, if you need to join virtually, you may click on the Zoom link. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87892248296
TBJ Mitzvah Arugah Knitting Group – 7:00pm every Thursday. Feel free to pick up yarn at the temple office anytime and drop off finished hats. There is NO cost to you and all are welcome to join this growing circle of “Hookers & Loomers”.
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