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
Friday Night Shabbat Service – 7:30pm on Friday, December 13 in the small sanctuary.
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30am on Saturday, December 14 in person or via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85771570518
TBJ Shabbat Morning Service – Saturday, December 14 at 10:30am small sanctuary
Mitzvah Arugah Knitting Group – 7:00pm on Thursday, December 12 & 19. 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
Christmas Eve Movie & Chinese Food – 6:00pm on Tuesday, December 24 at the temple. The movie will be White Bird starring Helen Mirren & Gillian Anderson. Food will be catered from Green Garden. RSVP’s required by December 20 so we know how much food to purchase. The cost is approximately $20 per person.
Community Food Mitzvah Project – Wednesday, December 25. Together with King of Kings Lutheran Church, help make the holiday bright for our most vulnerable neighbors. Volunteers are needed to help cook, serve & deliver from 10am – 2pm at TBJ, 2 – 6pm at the Armory and 2 – 6pm at TBJ. Please contact Stacey Yerger to volunteer at (845)476-5494.
Sisterhood Latke & Meatball Dinner Proneg – 6:00pm on Friday, December 27 with a full dinner of meatballs, latkes & salads followed by services. Bring your menorah and see the glow of all our lights together. $18 per person/children are free. Please RSVP for the Proneg by December 23 to (845) 562-5516. Sufganiyot bar at oneg for all after services. Shabbat Services will begin at 7:00pm.
Menorah Lighting at Chadwick Lake Park – 6:00pm on Monday, December 30. Join the Town of Newburgh and the TBJ leadership at Chadwick Lake Park as we light the outside menorah, sing songs and celebrate the power of light over dark. Enjoy Latkes, Applesauce and Hot Chocolate.
Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:00pm on Thursday, January 2 at the home of Stacey Yerger. The discussion will be from the book “Wise Aging” by Rabbi Rachel Cowan & Dr. Linda Thal—Cultivating Nourishing Relationships.
The Stained Glass Series with the Newburgh Interfaith Clergy – 7:30pm on Friday, January 10 featuring The Reverend Dr. Mary Barber, novelist and short story writer, serving as a seminary intern at St. Edward the Martyr in East Harlem & Christ Church in Poughkeepsie
Alex Solomon Parents/Grandparents Bereavement Support Group – 12:00pm on Sunday, January 12 at Kol Yisrael. If you have lost a child or grandchild, no matter what age or when, come to find and share support. Sponsored by CAI. Generally on the second Sunday of the month. For more information, contact [email protected].
Sisterhood Book Discussion – 12:30pm on Thursday, January 23 at the temple. The book is “The Women” by Kristen Hannah. Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path.
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Swabbing Drive--Stem cell donors needed for the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. So far we have had 112 matches! Donors swab the inside of their cheeks and complete a registration form, must be 18 to 59 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 [email protected]. The upcoming swabbing dates are below:
Tuesday, February 4 from 10am -2pm at Marist College in the Breezeway, 3399 North Rd. Poughkeepsie
Jewish Heritage Tour of Spain & Morocco, October 26–November 6, 2025, led by Rabbi Kohn. 11 Days of Jewish Heritage Tour discovering Madrid’s Royal Palace, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Major and the world-famous Prado Museum. To learn more about this trip, go to https://secure.ayelet.com/KohnSpain2025.aspx or speak to Rabbi Kohn.
KOL YISRAEL EVENTS
Latkes & Vodka Event – 6:00– 9:00pm on Saturday, December 21 at the temple. Kosher food & toy drive. Music by Devin Daversa. No fee to attend. Please RSVP by December 13 so we know how much food to purchase. Sponsored by Kol Yisrael, CAI, TBJ, & NJCC.
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30am on Saturday, December 14 in person or via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85771570518
TBJ Shabbat Morning Service – Saturday, December 14 at 10:30am small sanctuary
Mitzvah Arugah Knitting Group – 7:00pm on Thursday, December 12 & 19. 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
Christmas Eve Movie & Chinese Food – 6:00pm on Tuesday, December 24 at the temple. The movie will be White Bird starring Helen Mirren & Gillian Anderson. Food will be catered from Green Garden. RSVP’s required by December 20 so we know how much food to purchase. The cost is approximately $20 per person.
Community Food Mitzvah Project – Wednesday, December 25. Together with King of Kings Lutheran Church, help make the holiday bright for our most vulnerable neighbors. Volunteers are needed to help cook, serve & deliver from 10am – 2pm at TBJ, 2 – 6pm at the Armory and 2 – 6pm at TBJ. Please contact Stacey Yerger to volunteer at (845)476-5494.
Sisterhood Latke & Meatball Dinner Proneg – 6:00pm on Friday, December 27 with a full dinner of meatballs, latkes & salads followed by services. Bring your menorah and see the glow of all our lights together. $18 per person/children are free. Please RSVP for the Proneg by December 23 to (845) 562-5516. Sufganiyot bar at oneg for all after services. Shabbat Services will begin at 7:00pm.
Menorah Lighting at Chadwick Lake Park – 6:00pm on Monday, December 30. Join the Town of Newburgh and the TBJ leadership at Chadwick Lake Park as we light the outside menorah, sing songs and celebrate the power of light over dark. Enjoy Latkes, Applesauce and Hot Chocolate.
Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:00pm on Thursday, January 2 at the home of Stacey Yerger. The discussion will be from the book “Wise Aging” by Rabbi Rachel Cowan & Dr. Linda Thal—Cultivating Nourishing Relationships.
The Stained Glass Series with the Newburgh Interfaith Clergy – 7:30pm on Friday, January 10 featuring The Reverend Dr. Mary Barber, novelist and short story writer, serving as a seminary intern at St. Edward the Martyr in East Harlem & Christ Church in Poughkeepsie
Alex Solomon Parents/Grandparents Bereavement Support Group – 12:00pm on Sunday, January 12 at Kol Yisrael. If you have lost a child or grandchild, no matter what age or when, come to find and share support. Sponsored by CAI. Generally on the second Sunday of the month. For more information, contact [email protected].
Sisterhood Book Discussion – 12:30pm on Thursday, January 23 at the temple. The book is “The Women” by Kristen Hannah. Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path.
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Swabbing Drive--Stem cell donors needed for the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. So far we have had 112 matches! Donors swab the inside of their cheeks and complete a registration form, must be 18 to 59 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 [email protected]. The upcoming swabbing dates are below:
Tuesday, February 4 from 10am -2pm at Marist College in the Breezeway, 3399 North Rd. Poughkeepsie
Jewish Heritage Tour of Spain & Morocco, October 26–November 6, 2025, led by Rabbi Kohn. 11 Days of Jewish Heritage Tour discovering Madrid’s Royal Palace, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Major and the world-famous Prado Museum. To learn more about this trip, go to https://secure.ayelet.com/KohnSpain2025.aspx or speak to Rabbi Kohn.
KOL YISRAEL EVENTS
Latkes & Vodka Event – 6:00– 9:00pm on Saturday, December 21 at the temple. Kosher food & toy drive. Music by Devin Daversa. No fee to attend. Please RSVP by December 13 so we know how much food to purchase. Sponsored by Kol Yisrael, CAI, TBJ, & NJCC.
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