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 – No Religious School on Sunday, April 9 in observance of Passover. No Hebrew School on Tuesday, April 4 at 5:00pm for Gerry Hecht’s class.
TBJ Friday Night Shabbat Service – 7:30pm on Friday, April 7 in person in the small sanctuary or via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87466917563
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30am on Saturday, April 8 via Zoom or in person in the conference room. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88983184750
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, April 29 from 12 – 4pm at the Downing Park Urban Farm Fair, 207 Carpenter Ave, Newburgh.
Saturday, June 3 from 12pm to 6pm at Newburgh Illuminated, Broadway, Newburgh.
Wednesday, July 12 from 4pm to 8pm 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.
TBJ Hametz Form – Please return your Sale of Hametz forms to the office no later than Thursday, April 4th.
TBJ Community Seder - 2nd night – 6:00pm on Thursday, April 6 at the Newburgh Armory. (321 South Williams Street)
Join Rabbi Kohn, Student Cantor David Epstein and your TBJ family for an introspective Seder full of song and food. Bring your friends, bring your family. Please BYO Wine, Seder plate and ritual items (Soft drinks, coffee and water will be provided) Cost - $18 per person ($10 for 2 - 12 year olds). Please RSVP by Friday, March 31 so we know how much food to prepare. Hope you join us!
TBJ Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:00pm on Thursday, April 27 at Beverly Sharp’s home. Please RSVP to 562-5516.
SAVE THE DATES - Now that we have 'sprung ahead' this past weekend – Let’s look ahead to spring and mark your calendar for the following events the weekend of April 22 and 23rd. More details will follow.
Family Shabbat – 10:30am on Saturday, April 22 - Shabbat morning services including Family Shabbat Services - Come hear our Religious School students as they help lead the services.
TBJ Mitzvah Day – Sunday, April 23 - The return of TBJ Mitzvah Day. Wear old clothes and come prepared to beautify our neighborhood. Opportunities available for families and adults - volunteer either within the Kol campus or work in the greater Newburgh area.
Cantorial Concert – 7:00 – 9:00pm on Saturday May 20 postponed from pm Cantorial Concert with Student Cantor 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.
TBJ Book Club – 12:30pm on Tuesday, May 2. Discussion of the book “The Light of the Midnight Stars” by Rena Rossner. Deep in the Hungarian woods, the sacred magic of King Solomon lives on in his descendants. Gathering under the midnight stars, they perform small miracles and none are more gifted than the great Rabbi Isaac and his three daughters. Hannah can coax plants to grow even when the weather is bitterly cold. Sarah can control the impulsive nature of fire. And Levana can read the path of the stars to decipher their secrets. But darkness is creeping across Europe, threatening the lives of every Jewish person in every village. Each sister will have to make an impossible choice in an effort to survive—and change the fate of their family forever.
TBJ Introduction to Judaism – No Class on April 6 due to Passover. 7:00 – 8:30pm on Thursdays through May 4, 2023. This course will explore the basic customs, texts, values, history and beliefs of Judaism and Jewish life. It is open to those who may be interested, those who may not be Jewish, those who did not attend Jewish religious school when children, those who are considering becoming Jewish, and those who are related/married/partnered with a Jewish person, and wish to better understand the Traditions and functioning of Jewish life. The course will be taught by Rabbi Douglas Kohn. To register, please call the office at 845-562-5516. In person attendance is encouraged, however, if you need to join virtually, you may click on the Zoom link. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87892248296
TBJ Mitzvah Arugah Knitting Group – 7:00pm every Thursday. 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”.
Follow Temple Beth Jacob on Facebook for all upcoming events at https://www.facebook.com/groups/116280865056849
KOL YISRAEL EVENTS
Funeral & Cemetery Pre-Planning Seminar - 11:30am 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.
NJCC EVENTS
Paint & Sip Party – 6:00pm on Thursday, April 20, 2023. $35 per person. Paint a beautiful picture for Earth Day. All materials, snacks & drinks are included in cost. This will be a fundraiser for a Nature Trail for the Little Friends Learning Loft pre-school. Must RSVP by April 14.
TBJ Friday Night Shabbat Service – 7:30pm on Friday, April 7 in person in the small sanctuary or via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87466917563
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30am on Saturday, April 8 via Zoom or in person in the conference room. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88983184750
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, April 29 from 12 – 4pm at the Downing Park Urban Farm Fair, 207 Carpenter Ave, Newburgh.
Saturday, June 3 from 12pm to 6pm at Newburgh Illuminated, Broadway, Newburgh.
Wednesday, July 12 from 4pm to 8pm 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.
TBJ Hametz Form – Please return your Sale of Hametz forms to the office no later than Thursday, April 4th.
TBJ Community Seder - 2nd night – 6:00pm on Thursday, April 6 at the Newburgh Armory. (321 South Williams Street)
Join Rabbi Kohn, Student Cantor David Epstein and your TBJ family for an introspective Seder full of song and food. Bring your friends, bring your family. Please BYO Wine, Seder plate and ritual items (Soft drinks, coffee and water will be provided) Cost - $18 per person ($10 for 2 - 12 year olds). Please RSVP by Friday, March 31 so we know how much food to prepare. Hope you join us!
TBJ Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:00pm on Thursday, April 27 at Beverly Sharp’s home. Please RSVP to 562-5516.
SAVE THE DATES - Now that we have 'sprung ahead' this past weekend – Let’s look ahead to spring and mark your calendar for the following events the weekend of April 22 and 23rd. More details will follow.
Family Shabbat – 10:30am on Saturday, April 22 - Shabbat morning services including Family Shabbat Services - Come hear our Religious School students as they help lead the services.
TBJ Mitzvah Day – Sunday, April 23 - The return of TBJ Mitzvah Day. Wear old clothes and come prepared to beautify our neighborhood. Opportunities available for families and adults - volunteer either within the Kol campus or work in the greater Newburgh area.
Cantorial Concert – 7:00 – 9:00pm on Saturday May 20 postponed from pm Cantorial Concert with Student Cantor 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.
TBJ Book Club – 12:30pm on Tuesday, May 2. Discussion of the book “The Light of the Midnight Stars” by Rena Rossner. Deep in the Hungarian woods, the sacred magic of King Solomon lives on in his descendants. Gathering under the midnight stars, they perform small miracles and none are more gifted than the great Rabbi Isaac and his three daughters. Hannah can coax plants to grow even when the weather is bitterly cold. Sarah can control the impulsive nature of fire. And Levana can read the path of the stars to decipher their secrets. But darkness is creeping across Europe, threatening the lives of every Jewish person in every village. Each sister will have to make an impossible choice in an effort to survive—and change the fate of their family forever.
TBJ Introduction to Judaism – No Class on April 6 due to Passover. 7:00 – 8:30pm on Thursdays through May 4, 2023. This course will explore the basic customs, texts, values, history and beliefs of Judaism and Jewish life. It is open to those who may be interested, those who may not be Jewish, those who did not attend Jewish religious school when children, those who are considering becoming Jewish, and those who are related/married/partnered with a Jewish person, and wish to better understand the Traditions and functioning of Jewish life. The course will be taught by Rabbi Douglas Kohn. To register, please call the office at 845-562-5516. In person attendance is encouraged, however, if you need to join virtually, you may click on the Zoom link. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87892248296
TBJ Mitzvah Arugah Knitting Group – 7:00pm every Thursday. 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”.
Follow Temple Beth Jacob on Facebook for all upcoming events at https://www.facebook.com/groups/116280865056849
KOL YISRAEL EVENTS
Funeral & Cemetery Pre-Planning Seminar - 11:30am 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.
NJCC EVENTS
Paint & Sip Party – 6:00pm on Thursday, April 20, 2023. $35 per person. Paint a beautiful picture for Earth Day. All materials, snacks & drinks are included in cost. This will be a fundraiser for a Nature Trail for the Little Friends Learning Loft pre-school. Must RSVP by April 14.
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