Temple Beth Jacob of Newburgh

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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.
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Pre-High Holy Day Messages
This is the ninth of nine Pre-High Holy Day video messages to our Temple Beth Jacob community and friends, to explain our High Holy Day plans, and invite you to an exciting, unimaginable and inspiring New Year!
Please click on this link to view the High Holy Day message by  Rabbi Kohn, Cantor Hirschenfang & George Levy's message

This is the eighth of nine Pre-High Holy Day video messages by George Levy the Chairman of our High Holy Day task force.
Please click on this link to view George Levy's Message

This is the seventh of nine Pre-High Holy Day video messages by our President Justin Rider.
Please click on this link to view Justin Rider's Message

This is the sixth of nine Pre-High Holy Day video messages.  A Message about High Holiday Safety from the Kol Yisrael Executive Director  Stefanie Kostenblatt.  Please click on this link to view Stefanie's message

This is the fifth of nine Pre-High Holy Day video messages by Rabbi Doug Kohn.
Please click on this link to view Rabbi Kohn's messag e

This is the fourth of nine Pre-High Holy Day video messages by Cantor Gail Hirschenfang.
Please click on this link to view Cantor Gail's message

This is the third of nine Pre-High Holy Day video messages by our President Justin Rider.
Please click on this link to view Justin Rider's Message

This is the second of nine Pre-High Holy Day video messages by George Levy the Chairman of our High Holy Day task force.
Please click on this link to view George's Message

This is the first of nine Pre-High Holy Day video messages by Rabbi Douglas Kohn.
Please click on this link to view Rabbi Kohn's message

High Holy Day 5781 (2020) Schedule

Erev Rosh Hashana - Friday, September 18 at 7:30pm - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83222049247
Rosh Hashana First Day - Saturday, September 19 at 10:00am - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83222049247
Rosh Hashana First Day Children's Service, Saturday, September 19 at 1:00pm - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83304206107
Rosh Hashana Tashlich at the Newburgh Water Front at 3:30pm
Rosh Hashana Second Day - Sunday, September 20 at 10:00am - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89182362288
TBJ Kever Avot Sunday, September 27 at 12:30pm at Big Rock Cemetery and 1:15 pm at Cedar Hill Cemetery
Kol Nidre - Sunday, September 27 at 7:30pm - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89764228195
Yom Kippur Morning Services Monday, September 28 at 10:00am - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89764228195
Yom Kippur Study Monday, September 28 at 12:30 - 1:30pm
Yom Kippur Children's Services Monday, September 28 at 2:15pm - 3:00pm
Yom Kippur Mincha (afternoon) Service - Monday, September 28 at 3:30pm  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89764228195
Yom Kippur Yizkor Service - Monday, September 28 at 4:30pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89764228195
Yom Kippur Neila (closing) Service - Monday, September 28 at 5:30pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89764228195

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

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Upcoming Zoom Events

High Holy Day Services - Due to COVID-19 there will be limited seating available. The reservation survey has been closed out. You should have received your letter indicating which services you may attend.

For those watching the High Holy Day Services from home, we will be using one link for Rosh Hashana Eve and First Day in blue, another link for Rosh Hashana Second Day in green and one link for all of Yom Kippur in burgundy.

Please use these new links below for the services you would like to attend:

Erev Rosh Hashana - Friday, September 18 at 7:30 pm - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83222049247

Rosh Hashana First Day - Saturday, September 19 at 10:00 am - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83222049247

Rosh Hashana First Day Children's Service, Saturday, September 19 at 1:00 pm - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83222049247

Rosh Hashana Tashlich Service – Saturday, September 19 at 3:30 pm at the Newburgh Waterfront

Rosh Hashana Second Day - Sunday, September 20 at 10:00 am - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89182362288

Kol Nidre - Sunday, September 27 at 7:30 pm - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89764228195

Yom Kippur - Monday, September 28 at 10:00 am - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89764228195

Yom Kippur Afternoon Service - Monday, September 28 at 3:30 pm - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89764228195

Yom Kippur Yizkor Service - Monday, September 28 at 4:30 pm- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89764228195

Yom Kippur Neila Service - Monday, September 28 at 5:30 pm - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89764228195

TBJ Kever Avot – Sunday, September 27 at 12:30 pm at Big Rock Cemetery and 1:15 pm at Cedar Hill Cemetery

TBJ Sukkot Bring Your Own Dinner – Dinner at 6:30 pm on Friday, October 2 in the Sukkah followed by services at 7:00 pm. Please bring your own dinner/drinks/utensils. Kindly remember no mixing of dairy and meat in the same dish. Please RSVP by October 6.

TBJ Sisterhood Tea in the Sukkah – 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 4. $10 per person. Please RSVP by September 25th

Simchat Torah Special Surprise Virtual Simchat Torah Unrolling Service- 7:30 pm on Friday, October 9. Zoom link to follow shortly.

TBJ Women’s Rosh Chodesh – 6:30 pm on Thursday, October 15 at the temple. Please RSVP by October 12 to the temple office at 562-5516.