In Person & Zoom Events
TBJ Friday Night Shabbat Service – 7:30pm on Friday, April 25 in the small sanctuary
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30am on Saturday, April 26 via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87544427277
TBJ Congregational Meeting – If you missed the first congregational meeting explaining the new dues structure, additional Congregational meetings will be held on Tuesday, April 22 at 7:00pm via Zoom only https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86125310950
Sunday, April 27 at 11:30 at the temple in the oneg area & Wednesday, April 30 at 12:00 pm at the temple in the oneg area.
Counting the Omer with Rabbis from Small Congregations - Temple Beth Jacob is proud to join scores of other congregations from April 15 through May 27 via Zoom at 8:00pm during the period from Passover until Shavuot for unique one hour sessions taught by different rabbis linking the period of the Omer – the growing spring grain to the 7 days of Creation. Rabbi Kohn will teach Week 5 on Tuesday, May 13. Please click on this link to join the class Click Here
Sisterhood Lunch & Learn – 12:30pm on Thursday, April 24 at La Casa Vicina, 1015 Little Britain Road, New Windsor. The topic is “Let’s Talk About Antisemitism”. Please RSVP by April 21st. Pay your own lunch.
Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:00pm on Thursday, May 1 at the temple oneg area. The discussion will be from the book “Wise Aging” by Rabbi Rachel Cowan & Dr. Linda Thal—“Legacy & Stewardship”
County Players Theater – 2pm on Sunday, May 18. Join us to see “Big Fish The Musical”. 2681 West Main St, Wappingers Falls NY. A fantastical musical adventure inspired by a father’s incredible stories. Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish tells the story of Edward Bloom, a charming traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest, and then some. Overflowing with heart and humor, Big Fish is an extraordinary story that reminds us why we love going to the theater. $25.50 per person. Limited tickets available. RSVP by May 9.
TBJ Book Club - 12:30pm on Thursday, May 22. The book is “The Golem of Brooklyn” by Adam Mansbach. In Ashkenazi Jewish folklore, a golem is a humanoid being created out of clay and animated through secret prayers. Its purpose is to defend the Jewish people against the threat of violence. The Rabbi who makes a golem in a time of crisis. Len Bronstein is no rabbi—he’s a Brooklyn art teacher who steals clay from his school, gets extremely stoned, and manages to bring his creation to life despite knowing little about Judaism and even less about golems. Unable to communicate with his nine-foot-six, four hundred-pound, Yiddish-speaking guest, Len enlists a bodega clerk and ex-Hasid to translate.
Tikkun Leil Shavuot – 7:00pm on Sunday, June 1. More info to come shortly.
TBJ BBQ & Swim Party – Saturday, July 19 at the home of Ken & Carol Packer. More info to come shortly.
Sisterhood Dinner – Thursday, August 21 at Orange Hill Restaurant, 82 Route 17K, Newburgh. More info to come soon.
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Swabbing Drive – Stem cell donors needed for the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. So far we have 129 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:
Saturday, April 26 from 12 – 4pm (outside) at Newburgh Urban Farming Fair- Downing Park, Newburgh
Sunday, May 4 from 8am – 12pm at the Dutchess County Mitzvah Day at Congregation Schomre Israel, 18 Park Ave, Poughkeepsie
Thursday, July 3 - Time to be determined at the Community Day-Algonquin Park
Wednesday, July 9 at 6:30pm at the Hudson Valley Renegades Jewish Heritage Night
Jewish Heritage Tour of Spain & Morocco- October 26 – November 6, 2025 Lead 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
Alex Solomon Parents/Grandparents Bereavement Support Group – 12:00pm on Sunday, May 4 at Kol Yisrael in the conference room. 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].
Lag B’Omer Concert & BBQ - 12:00pm on Sunday, May 18 at the synagogue. Enjoy great kosher food and the sound of Dahlia Road. Dahlia Road is the Jewish acoustic duo of Cantor Turia Stark and Miriam Wyman. They'll be performing songs from their new album, "Our Way Back Home". $18 adults/$10 children 5 & over/$50 for a family of 4. RSVP by May 9th. Financial assistance is available.
Guided Meditation & Sound Bath Class – 7:00pm on Mondays with Bryon Abrams. Join us for guided imagery & relaxation meditation with sequential breathing & focus to reduce stress using Tibetan singing bowls. Bring your own mat and dress comfortably. No fee to attend, but donations are welcome.
Qigong/Tai Chi – Tuesday & Thursdays at 2:30pm and Wednesdays at 11am. Join certified instructor Bryon Abrams as he teaches us mind-body practices and mindfulness meditation to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, decrease anxiety, depression & fatigue. Donations appreciated. Walk-ins welcome!
NJCC EVENTS
Holocaust Memorial Day Event – 4:30 – 8:30pm on Wednesday, April 23 at Kol Yisrael, a moving musical & educational Holocaust commemoration program. Family Crafts for children at 4:30pm, American Witnesses Interactive Exhibit at 5:00pm, Light Dinner at 6:00pm, Service & Candle Lighting at 6:45pm. Generously supported by the Goldberger Holocaust Education Fund, the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County & the Newburgh JCC.
Line Dancing For Intermediate/Advanced- 12:30 – 2:00pm on Wednesdays. No Fee for JCC Members. $6 for all
non-members.
Rae of Light Chair Yoga for Adults—10:00 am on Fridays with Susan. $5 per class for members.
Walk Live – 10:00 am on Mondays & Wednesdays. $6 for JCC members and $8 for non-members. Register by calling (845) 564-7422 or [email protected]
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Comedy for Peace – 4:00pm on Sunday, April 27 at Graham Skea Lodge at Stony Ford, 217 Route 416, Montgomery. Join us for a fun & inspirational evening uniting Muslim, Jewish, Christian and all communities through humor and mutual understanding. Tickets are $18 per person Please register at www.ocnyartscouncil.org/register-ochrc Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County Zachor Antisemitism Initiative
Music in the Barn – 4:30pm on Sunday, May 4 at the Tamerlaine Sanctuary & Preserve, 141 Clove Road, Montague, NJ featuring the Port Jervis Consort vocal ensemble with flute, cello and piano. The program is directed by TBJ’s own Jim Blanton and features TBJ choir members, Pastor Mary Lou Baumgartner, Fern Ashworth and Michael Saunders. Admission is free. For more information call (845) 858-9895 or email [email protected]
Israeli Folk Dancing - Dance with Shmulik! - May 4 at Temple Beth Shalom, Florida, NY, August 17 at Federation Funday, November 2 - location TBA. Register here: https://jewishorangeny.regfox.com/israeli-dancing
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30am on Saturday, April 26 via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87544427277
TBJ Congregational Meeting – If you missed the first congregational meeting explaining the new dues structure, additional Congregational meetings will be held on Tuesday, April 22 at 7:00pm via Zoom only https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86125310950
Sunday, April 27 at 11:30 at the temple in the oneg area & Wednesday, April 30 at 12:00 pm at the temple in the oneg area.
Counting the Omer with Rabbis from Small Congregations - Temple Beth Jacob is proud to join scores of other congregations from April 15 through May 27 via Zoom at 8:00pm during the period from Passover until Shavuot for unique one hour sessions taught by different rabbis linking the period of the Omer – the growing spring grain to the 7 days of Creation. Rabbi Kohn will teach Week 5 on Tuesday, May 13. Please click on this link to join the class Click Here
Sisterhood Lunch & Learn – 12:30pm on Thursday, April 24 at La Casa Vicina, 1015 Little Britain Road, New Windsor. The topic is “Let’s Talk About Antisemitism”. Please RSVP by April 21st. Pay your own lunch.
Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:00pm on Thursday, May 1 at the temple oneg area. The discussion will be from the book “Wise Aging” by Rabbi Rachel Cowan & Dr. Linda Thal—“Legacy & Stewardship”
County Players Theater – 2pm on Sunday, May 18. Join us to see “Big Fish The Musical”. 2681 West Main St, Wappingers Falls NY. A fantastical musical adventure inspired by a father’s incredible stories. Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish tells the story of Edward Bloom, a charming traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest, and then some. Overflowing with heart and humor, Big Fish is an extraordinary story that reminds us why we love going to the theater. $25.50 per person. Limited tickets available. RSVP by May 9.
TBJ Book Club - 12:30pm on Thursday, May 22. The book is “The Golem of Brooklyn” by Adam Mansbach. In Ashkenazi Jewish folklore, a golem is a humanoid being created out of clay and animated through secret prayers. Its purpose is to defend the Jewish people against the threat of violence. The Rabbi who makes a golem in a time of crisis. Len Bronstein is no rabbi—he’s a Brooklyn art teacher who steals clay from his school, gets extremely stoned, and manages to bring his creation to life despite knowing little about Judaism and even less about golems. Unable to communicate with his nine-foot-six, four hundred-pound, Yiddish-speaking guest, Len enlists a bodega clerk and ex-Hasid to translate.
Tikkun Leil Shavuot – 7:00pm on Sunday, June 1. More info to come shortly.
TBJ BBQ & Swim Party – Saturday, July 19 at the home of Ken & Carol Packer. More info to come shortly.
Sisterhood Dinner – Thursday, August 21 at Orange Hill Restaurant, 82 Route 17K, Newburgh. More info to come soon.
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Swabbing Drive – Stem cell donors needed for the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. So far we have 129 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:
Saturday, April 26 from 12 – 4pm (outside) at Newburgh Urban Farming Fair- Downing Park, Newburgh
Sunday, May 4 from 8am – 12pm at the Dutchess County Mitzvah Day at Congregation Schomre Israel, 18 Park Ave, Poughkeepsie
Thursday, July 3 - Time to be determined at the Community Day-Algonquin Park
Wednesday, July 9 at 6:30pm at the Hudson Valley Renegades Jewish Heritage Night
Jewish Heritage Tour of Spain & Morocco- October 26 – November 6, 2025 Lead 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
Alex Solomon Parents/Grandparents Bereavement Support Group – 12:00pm on Sunday, May 4 at Kol Yisrael in the conference room. 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].
Lag B’Omer Concert & BBQ - 12:00pm on Sunday, May 18 at the synagogue. Enjoy great kosher food and the sound of Dahlia Road. Dahlia Road is the Jewish acoustic duo of Cantor Turia Stark and Miriam Wyman. They'll be performing songs from their new album, "Our Way Back Home". $18 adults/$10 children 5 & over/$50 for a family of 4. RSVP by May 9th. Financial assistance is available.
Guided Meditation & Sound Bath Class – 7:00pm on Mondays with Bryon Abrams. Join us for guided imagery & relaxation meditation with sequential breathing & focus to reduce stress using Tibetan singing bowls. Bring your own mat and dress comfortably. No fee to attend, but donations are welcome.
Qigong/Tai Chi – Tuesday & Thursdays at 2:30pm and Wednesdays at 11am. Join certified instructor Bryon Abrams as he teaches us mind-body practices and mindfulness meditation to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, decrease anxiety, depression & fatigue. Donations appreciated. Walk-ins welcome!
NJCC EVENTS
Holocaust Memorial Day Event – 4:30 – 8:30pm on Wednesday, April 23 at Kol Yisrael, a moving musical & educational Holocaust commemoration program. Family Crafts for children at 4:30pm, American Witnesses Interactive Exhibit at 5:00pm, Light Dinner at 6:00pm, Service & Candle Lighting at 6:45pm. Generously supported by the Goldberger Holocaust Education Fund, the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County & the Newburgh JCC.
Line Dancing For Intermediate/Advanced- 12:30 – 2:00pm on Wednesdays. No Fee for JCC Members. $6 for all
non-members.
Rae of Light Chair Yoga for Adults—10:00 am on Fridays with Susan. $5 per class for members.
Walk Live – 10:00 am on Mondays & Wednesdays. $6 for JCC members and $8 for non-members. Register by calling (845) 564-7422 or [email protected]
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Comedy for Peace – 4:00pm on Sunday, April 27 at Graham Skea Lodge at Stony Ford, 217 Route 416, Montgomery. Join us for a fun & inspirational evening uniting Muslim, Jewish, Christian and all communities through humor and mutual understanding. Tickets are $18 per person Please register at www.ocnyartscouncil.org/register-ochrc Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County Zachor Antisemitism Initiative
Music in the Barn – 4:30pm on Sunday, May 4 at the Tamerlaine Sanctuary & Preserve, 141 Clove Road, Montague, NJ featuring the Port Jervis Consort vocal ensemble with flute, cello and piano. The program is directed by TBJ’s own Jim Blanton and features TBJ choir members, Pastor Mary Lou Baumgartner, Fern Ashworth and Michael Saunders. Admission is free. For more information call (845) 858-9895 or email [email protected]
Israeli Folk Dancing - Dance with Shmulik! - May 4 at Temple Beth Shalom, Florida, NY, August 17 at Federation Funday, November 2 - location TBA. Register here: https://jewishorangeny.regfox.com/israeli-dancing