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.
You can purchase Mishkan T'Filah: A Reform Siddur on Amazon for your Kindle by Clicking Here or purchase a copy of the Web Mishkan T'Filah from CCAR by Clicking Here
Upcoming Events
Yizkor Memorial Book – LAST CHANCE TO PLACE YOUR YIZKOR BOOK DEDICATION.
Please call the office as soon as possible at (845) 562-5516 if you would still like to place a dedication in the Yizkor book.
TBJ Friday Night Shabbat Service – 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 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 a.m. on Saturday, July 22 via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87900634552
Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, at the home of Babi Satzman. Please RSVP to 562-5516.
Tisha B’Av Commemoration – 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26 – Joint Service with TBJ and CAI, officiated by Rabbi Kohn and Rabbi Jacob.
TBJ Mitzvah Arugah Knitting Group – 7:00 p.m. - Thursday, August 3. 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 Dinner – 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, at the Orange Hill Restaurant, 82 Route 17K in Newburgh. Appetizers, Choice of Entrée, Dessert, Soda, Coffee, and Tea $40 per person includes gratuity. Please bring cash. Please RSVP to (845) 562-5516 by Friday, August 11. Annual dues of $18 will be due at the dinner.
TBJ New Cantor Welcome – 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 20. More info to come shortly.
High Holiday & Shabbat Prayer Books - A MEANINGFUL AND LASTING GIFT - Dedicate a prayer book in honor of a family member or friend. We will notify them of your generosity and place a dedication bookplate with their name on the inside front cover of the prayer book. We are looking to purchase several sets of larger print High Holiday and Shabbat prayer books to assist our partners and enable them to participate more fully in services. Your generosity can help make this happen.
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:
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
Qigong/Tai Chi – 11 a.m. every Wednesday. Join us with certified instructor Bryon Abrams as he teaches us mind-body practices and mindfulness meditation to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, decrease anxiety, depression, and fatigue. Donations appreciated. Please RSVP for the class by Friday, June 30. Walk-ins welcome!
Cookie Decorating Class – 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, at 290 North Street, Newburgh. $55 per person. Please RSVP by July 12 at (845) 562-5604 to reserve your spot. The theme is Peace, Love, and Sugar.
Dog Wash & Splash Pad – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 6 at 290 North Street, Newburgh. Bring your lovable dogs for a dog-washing event. $10 for small dogs/$20 for large dogs. Snacks and beverages available for purchase provided by Party Animals Vegan Catering. Pet cleaning supplies will be available for purchase. Meet and greet some adoptable pets. RSVP by Tuesday, August 1, to (845) 562-5604. Donations welcome. Volunteers needed to assist in washing the pets and selling food. Towel Donations are appreciated to dry off the dogs. Benefiting the Humane Society of Walden.
NJCC EVENTS
JCC Peace, Love, and Outdoor Shabbat - 5:30 p.m. on Friday, August 11. Music by Telepathic Moon Dance and Kosher Dinner. $18 per person/$10 for kids under 13. Rabbi Cantor Sam Josephson, who will be serving as CAI’s High Holiday cantor this year, will be joining us for the Outdoor Shabbat and for CAI's Shabbat services and Simchat Shabbat on August 12. RSVP by August 4 to (845) 561-6602 or register on https://www.newburghjcc.org/annual-outdoor-shabbat.html
Please call the office as soon as possible at (845) 562-5516 if you would still like to place a dedication in the Yizkor book.
TBJ Friday Night Shabbat Service – 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 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 a.m. on Saturday, July 22 via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87900634552
Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, at the home of Babi Satzman. Please RSVP to 562-5516.
Tisha B’Av Commemoration – 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26 – Joint Service with TBJ and CAI, officiated by Rabbi Kohn and Rabbi Jacob.
TBJ Mitzvah Arugah Knitting Group – 7:00 p.m. - Thursday, August 3. 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 Dinner – 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, at the Orange Hill Restaurant, 82 Route 17K in Newburgh. Appetizers, Choice of Entrée, Dessert, Soda, Coffee, and Tea $40 per person includes gratuity. Please bring cash. Please RSVP to (845) 562-5516 by Friday, August 11. Annual dues of $18 will be due at the dinner.
TBJ New Cantor Welcome – 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 20. More info to come shortly.
High Holiday & Shabbat Prayer Books - A MEANINGFUL AND LASTING GIFT - Dedicate a prayer book in honor of a family member or friend. We will notify them of your generosity and place a dedication bookplate with their name on the inside front cover of the prayer book. We are looking to purchase several sets of larger print High Holiday and Shabbat prayer books to assist our partners and enable them to participate more fully in services. Your generosity can help make this happen.
- $36 donation per prayer book dedication for regular Shabbat Mishkan T’fillah (The Reform Movement prayer book).
- $54 for Mishkan HaNefesh for High Holy Days regular print or Mishkan T’fillah Shabbat larger print books.
- $72 for Mishkan HaNefesh for High Holy Days, larger print dedication.
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:
- Tuesday, August 1 from 6 p.m. at the Chadwick Lake Community Day.
- Saturday, October 7 from 12 – 5 p.m. at Weeds Orchards, Apple and Wine Festival, 43 Zion Road, Marlboro.
- Sunday, October 8 from 12 – 5 p.m. at Weeds Orchards, Apple and Wine Festival, 43 Zion Road, Marlboro.
- Monday, October 9 from 12 – 5 p.m. at Weeds Orchards, Apple and Wine Festival, 43 Zion Road, Marlboro.
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
Qigong/Tai Chi – 11 a.m. every Wednesday. Join us with certified instructor Bryon Abrams as he teaches us mind-body practices and mindfulness meditation to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, decrease anxiety, depression, and fatigue. Donations appreciated. Please RSVP for the class by Friday, June 30. Walk-ins welcome!
Cookie Decorating Class – 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, at 290 North Street, Newburgh. $55 per person. Please RSVP by July 12 at (845) 562-5604 to reserve your spot. The theme is Peace, Love, and Sugar.
Dog Wash & Splash Pad – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 6 at 290 North Street, Newburgh. Bring your lovable dogs for a dog-washing event. $10 for small dogs/$20 for large dogs. Snacks and beverages available for purchase provided by Party Animals Vegan Catering. Pet cleaning supplies will be available for purchase. Meet and greet some adoptable pets. RSVP by Tuesday, August 1, to (845) 562-5604. Donations welcome. Volunteers needed to assist in washing the pets and selling food. Towel Donations are appreciated to dry off the dogs. Benefiting the Humane Society of Walden.
- Paint & Sip – 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 30, at 290 North Street, Newburgh, NY. The theme is Happiness Happens Month. More info to come shortly.
NJCC EVENTS
JCC Peace, Love, and Outdoor Shabbat - 5:30 p.m. on Friday, August 11. Music by Telepathic Moon Dance and Kosher Dinner. $18 per person/$10 for kids under 13. Rabbi Cantor Sam Josephson, who will be serving as CAI’s High Holiday cantor this year, will be joining us for the Outdoor Shabbat and for CAI's Shabbat services and Simchat Shabbat on August 12. RSVP by August 4 to (845) 561-6602 or register on https://www.newburghjcc.org/annual-outdoor-shabbat.html
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