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.
A Special High Holy Day Message from Justin Rider, President
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Upcoming Events
Donations Needed - TBJ Sisterhood will be collecting boxes of tissues and Lysol wipes to be distributed to schools. Please drop off your donations in the box in the temple lobby.
TBJ Mitzvah Arugah Class - 7 - 9:00pm every Thursday in August. Learn to loom knit winter hats taught by Stacey Lazarus. No cost, but pre-registration is required by calling (845) 562-5516.
TBJ Friday Night Service – 7:30pm on Friday, August 20 in the main sanctuary or via Zoom. Gabby DeSiervo will read Torah at Services on the anniversary of her Bat Mitzvah. Steve Pearl will play guitar. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82755342861
Torah Study – 9:30 am on Saturday, August 21 via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81465167152
TBJ Religious & Hebrew School – Registration is paperless. Please open the emails from our Religious School Director Gerry Hecht for information on registering your child for September enrollment. Questions can be emailed to tbjrs@tbjnewburgh.org.
Lulav & Etrog Sets – Each set is $36. Please place your orders by August 23 by calling 562-5516.
TBJ Sisterhood Book Discussion – 6:00pm on Thursday, August 26 at the Temple. The book is “The Color of Love” by Marra B. Gad
TBJ Slichot Service – 7:30pm on Saturday, August 28 at the temple. View the movie Ground Hog Day as a High Holy Day teaching followed at 10:00pm with a Slichot Service and Changing of Torah Covers.
TBJ High Holy Day Services - We will be using the same Zoom link for all the High Holy Day Services. Please click on this link to join any of the services listed below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83737300424
Kever Avot - Sunday, September 12 - A Brief Service: Visiting the Cemetery between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur led by Rabbi Kohn. Following the service, there will be opportunities to visit graves at which Rabbi Kohn will be honored to share personal prayers with those who are remembering loved ones. 12:30pm at Big Rock Cemetery, then 1:15pm at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
TBJ Adult Hebrew Classes - 6:30pm on Thursday evenings, starting on September 23. Classes taught by Rabbi Kohn and will meet at the temple and by Zoom. No prior knowledge of Hebrew is needed. Book purchase is necessary. Book fee is $30.00. Please call 562-5516 to register.
TBJ Mitzvah Arugah Class - 7 - 9:00pm every Thursday in August. Learn to loom knit winter hats taught by Stacey Lazarus. No cost, but pre-registration is required by calling (845) 562-5516.
TBJ Friday Night Service – 7:30pm on Friday, August 20 in the main sanctuary or via Zoom. Gabby DeSiervo will read Torah at Services on the anniversary of her Bat Mitzvah. Steve Pearl will play guitar. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82755342861
Torah Study – 9:30 am on Saturday, August 21 via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81465167152
TBJ Religious & Hebrew School – Registration is paperless. Please open the emails from our Religious School Director Gerry Hecht for information on registering your child for September enrollment. Questions can be emailed to tbjrs@tbjnewburgh.org.
Lulav & Etrog Sets – Each set is $36. Please place your orders by August 23 by calling 562-5516.
TBJ Sisterhood Book Discussion – 6:00pm on Thursday, August 26 at the Temple. The book is “The Color of Love” by Marra B. Gad
TBJ Slichot Service – 7:30pm on Saturday, August 28 at the temple. View the movie Ground Hog Day as a High Holy Day teaching followed at 10:00pm with a Slichot Service and Changing of Torah Covers.
TBJ High Holy Day Services - We will be using the same Zoom link for all the High Holy Day Services. Please click on this link to join any of the services listed below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83737300424
Kever Avot - Sunday, September 12 - A Brief Service: Visiting the Cemetery between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur led by Rabbi Kohn. Following the service, there will be opportunities to visit graves at which Rabbi Kohn will be honored to share personal prayers with those who are remembering loved ones. 12:30pm at Big Rock Cemetery, then 1:15pm at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
TBJ Adult Hebrew Classes - 6:30pm on Thursday evenings, starting on September 23. Classes taught by Rabbi Kohn and will meet at the temple and by Zoom. No prior knowledge of Hebrew is needed. Book purchase is necessary. Book fee is $30.00. Please call 562-5516 to register.
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