Temple Beth Jacob of Newburgh

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.

At Temple Beth Jacob, we are all partners and your partnership, both your participation and your contribution, create a welcoming community where we can all enjoy our history, rituals, and traditions while investing in the future of our Jewish community!

Our building may be off-limits right now, but our leaders and partners have been holding virtual programming to keep us all connected. Below is a partial list of the events and services we’ve organized during the Covid-19 Pandemic. We hope you will join us for the events that best suit you and your family:

Zoom Shabbat services

Torah study
Happy hour
Havdalah story time
Cooking classes
Engaging discussions
Educational programs for adults and Children
Religious & Hebrew School

Now more than ever we need to support each other – spiritually, physically, emotionally, and financially. We must survive through the pandemic, continue to build now, so we are able thrive on the other side of this crisis.

We know many people are under significant financial pressure at the moment. However, we are hopeful that your financial position will allow you to be generous this year when you consider your partnership in Temple Beth Jacob and our vibrant Jewish community. If you can, we encourage you to increase your support. While we are cutting costs wherever we can, our budgeted expenses will remain relatively stable in 2020/2021 and every contribution helps us keep our programming strong.

To make a pledge and/or payment, please click on the following link: https://www.tbjnewburgh.org/partnership-support.html.

Let’s rise together and support our community, stay connected with our tribe, neighbors, friends, and family. With hope, we will be together again, sooner rather than later.

Warm regards,
Jeff Karitis, Temple Beth Jacob Treasurer

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Zoom Shabbat you can purchase Mishkan T'Filah: A Reform Siddur on Amazon for your Kindle by Clicking Here or purchase a copy of the Web Mishkan T'Filah from CCAR by Clicking Here

Upcoming Zoom Events

*Friday Night Shabbat Service – *7:30pm on Friday, July 10th -
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88167613098

*Torah Study* – 9:30- am on Saturday, July 11 -
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84133708186

*Sisterhood Picnic* – 1:00pm on Sunday, July 19th.
At the home of Carol Packer. Please RSVP to Carol at (845) 496-3708.Kosher hot dogs, buns, condiments and paper goods will be provided. Please bring a lawn chair, side dish and drinks.You can also bring your bathing suit and a towel if you would like to swim.

*Rosh Chodesh* – 6:30pm on Monday, July 20
at Lynne Arnold’s home, Please RSVP to Lynne at (845) 821-4079

*TBJ Sisterhood Annual Dinner - *6:30pm on Thursday, August 13
at the Alexis Diner Outdoor Tent. The menu will include salad, Italian entrees, garlic bread, tiramisu, coffee, tea and soda. The cost is $21 per person including gratuity. Please bring cash to the Diner to pay for the dinner. Sisterhood dues of $18 can be renewed at the dinner with checks made payable to TBJ. Please RSVP to 562-5516 by August 7.