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
TBJ Religious & Hebrew School – Last Day of Religious School Sunday, May 21 at 9:30 am. Last Day of Hebrew School on Tuesday, May 16 at 5:00 pm for Gerry Hecht’s class.
Religious School Consecration Dinner & Moving Up Ceremony – 5:30 pm on Friday, May 19 with a barbeque dinner followed by services at 6:30 pm. The entire community will celebrate our religious school students, have a barbecue and eat cake…with a Shabbat service honoring Cantor David. Mark your calendars! Please RSVP by May 17 for the dinner so we know how much food to purchase.
TBJ Friday Night Shabbat Service – 6:30 pm on Friday, May 19 in the small sanctuary.
We are temporarily suspending Zoom events, due to technical difficulties with our equipment. We will inform you when Zoom events will begin again shortly.
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30 am on Saturday, May 20 via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81677014230.
Cantorial Sing Along – 7:00 – 9:00 pm on Saturday, May 20 Sing-Along-With-David Epstein & friends - Join us for a musical evening of song and fun - drinks and snacks. $10 / per person, maximum of $36 per family. Be a Chazan sponsor for $55. RSVP by May 18.
Tikkun Leil Shavuot – 7:30 pm on Thursday, May 25 at the temple in conjunction with Congregation Agudas Israel. Rabbi Kohn and Rabbi Jacob will teach classes. If anyone would like to teach a 20-minute class, please call the office at (845) 562-5516.
TBJ Shavuot & Yizkor Service – 7:00 pm on Friday, May 26, at the temple.
Veteran’s Tribute at Big Rock Cemetery – 9:00 am on Sunday, May 28. Taps will be blown by David McTamaney. Please join us.
Veteran’s Memorial Reading – 3:00 pm on Monday, May 29 at the Orange County Veteran’s Memorial at the intersection of Leroy Place and Grand Avenue. Please join us for a reading of all the veteran’s name who gave their lives in the service of our country with Rabbi Kohn and Frank DeSiervo.
TBJ Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 1, at Lynne Arnold’s home. Please RSVP to 562-5516.
TBJ Mitzvah Arugah Knitting Group – 7:00 pm – Thursday, June 1. The knitting class will meet only on the first Thursday of the month until the end of August. 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”.
TBJ Sisterhood Seudat Shlishit – 6:00 pm on Saturday, June 17. Customarily the third meal eaten on Shabbat. It has special significance because it is a mitzvah to eat three meals on the Sabbath. $18 for members/$ 25 for non-members. Men are welcome too! Please RSVP by June 8 to (845) 562-5516.
Yizkor Memorial Book - It's that time again to start thinking about your Yizkor Book dedications. The deadline to hand in the form below is Monday, July 10.
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Swabbing Drive – Stem cell donors needed for the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. Donors swab the inside of their cheeks and complete a registration form, must be 18 to 35 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:
URGENT APPEAL – Murray Foltyn, husband and father of two young children, is battling Myelofibrosis, a rare blood cancer. He URGENTLY needs a matching blood stem cell donor. Murray’s best chance of finding a donor is among those of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry. You could be Murray’s hero today. All it takes is a swab of your cheek to find out if you are a match.
Recovery List - We are updating our Recovery List (Misheberach). If you have names of family or friends on the list that have recovered and should be taken off the list, please call the office. If you have family or friends that are ill and need to be added to the list, please call the office.
Follow Temple Beth Jacob on Facebook for all upcoming events at https://www.facebook.com/groups/116280865056849.
KOL YISRAEL EVENTS
Family Shabbat Dinner – 6:15 pm on Friday, June 2 for a Pasta Bar. All Are Welcome. Sponsored by the Kol Joint Planning Committee. CAI & TBJ Friday night services will follow at 7:30 pm. Please RSVP by May 30 to (845) 562-5604.
Funeral & Cemetery Pre-Planning Seminar – LAST CALL TO SIGN UP. 11:30 am on Tuesday, May 23 in the social hall. Light lunch will be served. Anthony Cracolici from Hudson Valley Funeral Home will speak about end-of-life care arrangements. This will be a non-denominational seminar. No cost. Please RSVP by May 15 to 562-5604.
Cookie Decorating Class – 6:00 pm on Wednesday, June 7, at Kol Yisrael. Take home 6 extra-large beach-themed cookies in a cookie box and a decorating kit. Beverages and snacks will be served. $55 per person. Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 30 to 845-562-5604.
Religious School Consecration Dinner & Moving Up Ceremony – 5:30 pm on Friday, May 19 with a barbeque dinner followed by services at 6:30 pm. The entire community will celebrate our religious school students, have a barbecue and eat cake…with a Shabbat service honoring Cantor David. Mark your calendars! Please RSVP by May 17 for the dinner so we know how much food to purchase.
TBJ Friday Night Shabbat Service – 6:30 pm on Friday, May 19 in the small sanctuary.
We are temporarily suspending Zoom events, due to technical difficulties with our equipment. We will inform you when Zoom events will begin again shortly.
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30 am on Saturday, May 20 via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81677014230.
Cantorial Sing Along – 7:00 – 9:00 pm on Saturday, May 20 Sing-Along-With-David Epstein & friends - Join us for a musical evening of song and fun - drinks and snacks. $10 / per person, maximum of $36 per family. Be a Chazan sponsor for $55. RSVP by May 18.
Tikkun Leil Shavuot – 7:30 pm on Thursday, May 25 at the temple in conjunction with Congregation Agudas Israel. Rabbi Kohn and Rabbi Jacob will teach classes. If anyone would like to teach a 20-minute class, please call the office at (845) 562-5516.
TBJ Shavuot & Yizkor Service – 7:00 pm on Friday, May 26, at the temple.
Veteran’s Tribute at Big Rock Cemetery – 9:00 am on Sunday, May 28. Taps will be blown by David McTamaney. Please join us.
Veteran’s Memorial Reading – 3:00 pm on Monday, May 29 at the Orange County Veteran’s Memorial at the intersection of Leroy Place and Grand Avenue. Please join us for a reading of all the veteran’s name who gave their lives in the service of our country with Rabbi Kohn and Frank DeSiervo.
TBJ Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 1, at Lynne Arnold’s home. Please RSVP to 562-5516.
TBJ Mitzvah Arugah Knitting Group – 7:00 pm – Thursday, June 1. The knitting class will meet only on the first Thursday of the month until the end of August. 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”.
TBJ Sisterhood Seudat Shlishit – 6:00 pm on Saturday, June 17. Customarily the third meal eaten on Shabbat. It has special significance because it is a mitzvah to eat three meals on the Sabbath. $18 for members/$ 25 for non-members. Men are welcome too! Please RSVP by June 8 to (845) 562-5516.
Yizkor Memorial Book - It's that time again to start thinking about your Yizkor Book dedications. The deadline to hand in the form below is Monday, July 10.
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Swabbing Drive – Stem cell donors needed for the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. Donors swab the inside of their cheeks and complete a registration form, must be 18 to 35 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, May 27 from 9 am - 3:00 pm - Balmville Grange Fair, 27 Fostertown Road, Newburgh.
- Wednesday, July 12 from 4 pm to 8 pm at Sportsplex, 2902 Rte 9W, New Windsor.
URGENT APPEAL – Murray Foltyn, husband and father of two young children, is battling Myelofibrosis, a rare blood cancer. He URGENTLY needs a matching blood stem cell donor. Murray’s best chance of finding a donor is among those of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry. You could be Murray’s hero today. All it takes is a swab of your cheek to find out if you are a match.
Recovery List - We are updating our Recovery List (Misheberach). If you have names of family or friends on the list that have recovered and should be taken off the list, please call the office. If you have family or friends that are ill and need to be added to the list, please call the office.
Follow Temple Beth Jacob on Facebook for all upcoming events at https://www.facebook.com/groups/116280865056849.
KOL YISRAEL EVENTS
Family Shabbat Dinner – 6:15 pm on Friday, June 2 for a Pasta Bar. All Are Welcome. Sponsored by the Kol Joint Planning Committee. CAI & TBJ Friday night services will follow at 7:30 pm. Please RSVP by May 30 to (845) 562-5604.
Funeral & Cemetery Pre-Planning Seminar – LAST CALL TO SIGN UP. 11:30 am on Tuesday, May 23 in the social hall. Light lunch will be served. Anthony Cracolici from Hudson Valley Funeral Home will speak about end-of-life care arrangements. This will be a non-denominational seminar. No cost. Please RSVP by May 15 to 562-5604.
Cookie Decorating Class – 6:00 pm on Wednesday, June 7, at Kol Yisrael. Take home 6 extra-large beach-themed cookies in a cookie box and a decorating kit. Beverages and snacks will be served. $55 per person. Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 30 to 845-562-5604.
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