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
Family Shabbat Dinner – 6:00 pm on Friday, June 2, for a Pasta Bar. All Are Welcome. Sponsored by the Kol Joint Planning Committee. CAI & TBJ Friday night services will follow at 7:30 pm. Please RSVP by May 31 to (845) 562-5604.
TBJ Friday Night Shabbat Service – 7:30 pm on Friday, June 2 in the main sanctuary.
We are temporarily suspending Zoom events, due to technical difficulties with our equipment. We will inform you when Zoom events will begin again shortly.
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30 am on Saturday, June 3 via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83672325969.
TBJ Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 1, at Lynne Arnold’s home. Please RSVP to 562-5516.
TBJ Mitzvah Arugah Knitting Group – 7:00 pm – Thursday, June 1. The knitting class will meet only on the first Thursday of the month until the end of August. 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 Sisterhood Seudat Shlishit – 6:00 pm on Saturday, June 17. Customarily the third meal eaten on Shabbat. It has special significance because it is a mitzvah to eat three meals on the Sabbath. $18 for members/$25 for non-members. Men are welcome too! Please RSVP by June 8 to (845) 562-5516.
Yizkor Memorial Book - It's that time again to start thinking about your Yizkor Book dedications. The deadline to hand in the form below is Monday, July 10.
TBJ Sisterhood Pool Party – 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 15, at the Packer residence. There will be hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken, and an ice cream bar. Bring your own folding chair, bathing suit, and towel. Please also bring a potluck side dish to share with at least 10 people. $10 per person. Please RSVP by Tuesday, July 11 to (845) 562-5516.
TBJ Sisterhood Dinner – 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 17 at the Orange Hill Restaurant, 82 Route 17K in Newburgh. Appetizers, Choice of Entrée, Dessert, Soda, Coffee & Tea. $40 per person includes gratuity. Please bring cash. Please RSVP to (845) 562-5516 by Friday, August 11. Annual dues of $18 will be due at the dinner.
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:
Izaack, a 21-year-old, A-league soccer player, is in urgent need of a blood stem cell transplant in order to survive. Izaack was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in 2021. He doesn’t have a matching donor in his family, causing him to turn to the community for support.
Recovery List - We are updating our Recovery List (Misheberach). If you have names of family or friends on the list that have recovered and should be taken off the list, please call the office. If you have family or friends that are ill and need to be added to the list, please call the office.
Follow Temple Beth Jacob on Facebook for all upcoming events at https://www.facebook.com/groups/116280865056849.
KOL YISRAEL EVENTS
Cookie Decorating Class – 6:00 pm on Wednesday, June 7, at Kol Yisrael. Take home 6 extra-large beach-themed cookies in a cookie box and a decorating kit. Beverages and snacks will be served. $55 per person. Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 30 to 845-562-5604.
Paint & Sip – 6:00 pm on Wednesday, June 21. National Rose Month is celebrating the enduring beauty of this remarkable flower. The rose is a symbol of love, beauty & passion. All materials, snacks & drinks are included. $30 per person. RSVP by June 14 to (845) 562-5604.
NJCC EVENTS
31st Annual Golf Outing – 11:00 am on Monday, July 10, at Lake Osiris in Walden. $195 per person includes Lunch, Drinks, 18 holes, and dinner. $100 for Tee Signs Sponsors, $250 for a Feather Banner. Eagle & Corporate sponsorships available as well. Sponsored by John Herbert Company, Peak Physical Therapy & Healey Kia. RSVP by June 30.
TBJ Friday Night Shabbat Service – 7:30 pm on Friday, June 2 in the main sanctuary.
We are temporarily suspending Zoom events, due to technical difficulties with our equipment. We will inform you when Zoom events will begin again shortly.
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30 am on Saturday, June 3 via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83672325969.
TBJ Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 1, at Lynne Arnold’s home. Please RSVP to 562-5516.
TBJ Mitzvah Arugah Knitting Group – 7:00 pm – Thursday, June 1. The knitting class will meet only on the first Thursday of the month until the end of August. 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 Sisterhood Seudat Shlishit – 6:00 pm on Saturday, June 17. Customarily the third meal eaten on Shabbat. It has special significance because it is a mitzvah to eat three meals on the Sabbath. $18 for members/$25 for non-members. Men are welcome too! Please RSVP by June 8 to (845) 562-5516.
Yizkor Memorial Book - It's that time again to start thinking about your Yizkor Book dedications. The deadline to hand in the form below is Monday, July 10.
TBJ Sisterhood Pool Party – 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 15, at the Packer residence. There will be hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken, and an ice cream bar. Bring your own folding chair, bathing suit, and towel. Please also bring a potluck side dish to share with at least 10 people. $10 per person. Please RSVP by Tuesday, July 11 to (845) 562-5516.
TBJ Sisterhood Dinner – 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 17 at the Orange Hill Restaurant, 82 Route 17K in Newburgh. Appetizers, Choice of Entrée, Dessert, Soda, Coffee & Tea. $40 per person includes gratuity. Please bring cash. Please RSVP to (845) 562-5516 by Friday, August 11. Annual dues of $18 will be due at the dinner.
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:
- Saturday, May 27 from 9 am - 3:00 pm - Balmville Grange Fair, 27 Fostertown Road, Newburgh.
- Wednesday, July 12 from 4 pm to 8 pm at Sportsplex, 2902 Rte 9W, New Windsor.
Izaack, a 21-year-old, A-league soccer player, is in urgent need of a blood stem cell transplant in order to survive. Izaack was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in 2021. He doesn’t have a matching donor in his family, causing him to turn to the community for support.
Recovery List - We are updating our Recovery List (Misheberach). If you have names of family or friends on the list that have recovered and should be taken off the list, please call the office. If you have family or friends that are ill and need to be added to the list, please call the office.
Follow Temple Beth Jacob on Facebook for all upcoming events at https://www.facebook.com/groups/116280865056849.
KOL YISRAEL EVENTS
Cookie Decorating Class – 6:00 pm on Wednesday, June 7, at Kol Yisrael. Take home 6 extra-large beach-themed cookies in a cookie box and a decorating kit. Beverages and snacks will be served. $55 per person. Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 30 to 845-562-5604.
Paint & Sip – 6:00 pm on Wednesday, June 21. National Rose Month is celebrating the enduring beauty of this remarkable flower. The rose is a symbol of love, beauty & passion. All materials, snacks & drinks are included. $30 per person. RSVP by June 14 to (845) 562-5604.
NJCC EVENTS
31st Annual Golf Outing – 11:00 am on Monday, July 10, at Lake Osiris in Walden. $195 per person includes Lunch, Drinks, 18 holes, and dinner. $100 for Tee Signs Sponsors, $250 for a Feather Banner. Eagle & Corporate sponsorships available as well. Sponsored by John Herbert Company, Peak Physical Therapy & Healey Kia. RSVP by June 30.
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