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
High Holiday Food Drive – Will be joint with CAI from Selichot through Sukkot. Please drop off your non-perishable food items in the bin in the front lobby.
TBJ Religious & Hebrew School – No Religious School at 9:30am on Sunday, October 16. Instead, Religious School on Sunday, October 16 will be at 5:00pm in the Sukkah. Hebrew School on Tuesday, October 11 at 4:30pm.
TBJ Friday Night Shabbat Service – 7:30 pm on Friday, October 14 in person or via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85691432220
TBJ Torah Study – 9:00am on Saturday, October 15 via Zoom only https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83745282589
Simchat Torah Potluck Dinner & Service – 5:00pm Sunday, October 16. Bring a main course, side dish, or dessert enough for 10. No Shellfish and no missing meat and dairy in the same dish. Drinks provided. Service to follow. RSVP by October 12.
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”.
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Swabbing Drive – Please help add potential stem cell donors to the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. Donors simply 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 smlazarus@yahoo.com. The upcoming swabbing dates are below:
11am – 3pm on Friday, October 21 at SUNY New Paltz Make a Difference Day Kickoff
11am – 6pm on Saturday, October 22 & 12 – 5pm on Sunday, October 23 at Weeds Orchards, 43 Zion Road in Marlboro
9:30am – 2:30pm on Wednesday, November 16 at SUNY Orange Newburgh Kaplan Hall
TBJ Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – NEW TIME - 6:00pm on Tuesday, October 25 at the home of Susan Notar. Please RSVP for the October 25 meeting by October 18 to (845) 562-5516.
Aleph Isn’t Enough: Adult Hebrew Book 2 – 6:30 pm on Thursdays. Continuation of classes from last Spring taught by Rabbi Douglas. This class will continue with advanced Hebrew, verbal construction, grammar, and word recognition and vocabulary. In person and via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86036194199
TBJ Sisterhood Tea in the Sukkah – 2:30pm on Saturday, October 15. Cost is $18 per person. Please RSVP by October 12. Our speaker will be Isabel Rojas, Associate Director of Police Legitimacy and Reconciliation at the National Network for Safe Communities at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She will be speaking on Gun Violence Prevention.
New collection - Recycle for Sight - Old eyeglasses recycling. Gabby DeSiervo is spearheading a collection of old glasses for the Lions Club. Please place your slightly used eyeglasses in the box in the front lobby. All donations of used eyeglasses are gratefully accepted. No cases please.
TBJ Gift Cards - To increase our gift card sales, we will be launching a new program. Wednesday Delivery of Gift Cards right to your home! Email maryjean@kolyisraelnewburgh.org with your gift card order by noon on Tuesday. Include your preferred delivery time slot (10-11 am, 11-1pm, 1-3 pm, 3-5 pm, or another specified time). Gift cards will be delivered right to your home on Wednesday at your indicated time, by a member of the TBJ Scrip Team. You pay by check, payable to TBJ, upon receipt of your gift cards. No delivery fee and easy to do!
We are also looking for volunteers to assist with the ordering and reconciling of the gift cards once a week. If you are interested, please call the office at (845) 562-5516.
Newburgh Loaves & Fishes – Thanksgiving baskets will be made and handed out to people in need in our community. Donations of turkey, gravy, potatoes, canned veggies, red or black beans, rice cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes and stuffing are needed. Please bring donations to the Deacon Jack Food Pantry at Sacred Heart School on Ann Street on Friday, November 18 between 1 – 3pm Monetary donations are also welcome.
TBJ Religious & Hebrew School – No Religious School at 9:30am on Sunday, October 16. Instead, Religious School on Sunday, October 16 will be at 5:00pm in the Sukkah. Hebrew School on Tuesday, October 11 at 4:30pm.
TBJ Friday Night Shabbat Service – 7:30 pm on Friday, October 14 in person or via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85691432220
TBJ Torah Study – 9:00am on Saturday, October 15 via Zoom only https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83745282589
Simchat Torah Potluck Dinner & Service – 5:00pm Sunday, October 16. Bring a main course, side dish, or dessert enough for 10. No Shellfish and no missing meat and dairy in the same dish. Drinks provided. Service to follow. RSVP by October 12.
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”.
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Swabbing Drive – Please help add potential stem cell donors to the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. Donors simply 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 smlazarus@yahoo.com. The upcoming swabbing dates are below:
11am – 3pm on Friday, October 21 at SUNY New Paltz Make a Difference Day Kickoff
11am – 6pm on Saturday, October 22 & 12 – 5pm on Sunday, October 23 at Weeds Orchards, 43 Zion Road in Marlboro
9:30am – 2:30pm on Wednesday, November 16 at SUNY Orange Newburgh Kaplan Hall
TBJ Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – NEW TIME - 6:00pm on Tuesday, October 25 at the home of Susan Notar. Please RSVP for the October 25 meeting by October 18 to (845) 562-5516.
Aleph Isn’t Enough: Adult Hebrew Book 2 – 6:30 pm on Thursdays. Continuation of classes from last Spring taught by Rabbi Douglas. This class will continue with advanced Hebrew, verbal construction, grammar, and word recognition and vocabulary. In person and via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86036194199
TBJ Sisterhood Tea in the Sukkah – 2:30pm on Saturday, October 15. Cost is $18 per person. Please RSVP by October 12. Our speaker will be Isabel Rojas, Associate Director of Police Legitimacy and Reconciliation at the National Network for Safe Communities at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She will be speaking on Gun Violence Prevention.
New collection - Recycle for Sight - Old eyeglasses recycling. Gabby DeSiervo is spearheading a collection of old glasses for the Lions Club. Please place your slightly used eyeglasses in the box in the front lobby. All donations of used eyeglasses are gratefully accepted. No cases please.
TBJ Gift Cards - To increase our gift card sales, we will be launching a new program. Wednesday Delivery of Gift Cards right to your home! Email maryjean@kolyisraelnewburgh.org with your gift card order by noon on Tuesday. Include your preferred delivery time slot (10-11 am, 11-1pm, 1-3 pm, 3-5 pm, or another specified time). Gift cards will be delivered right to your home on Wednesday at your indicated time, by a member of the TBJ Scrip Team. You pay by check, payable to TBJ, upon receipt of your gift cards. No delivery fee and easy to do!
We are also looking for volunteers to assist with the ordering and reconciling of the gift cards once a week. If you are interested, please call the office at (845) 562-5516.
Newburgh Loaves & Fishes – Thanksgiving baskets will be made and handed out to people in need in our community. Donations of turkey, gravy, potatoes, canned veggies, red or black beans, rice cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes and stuffing are needed. Please bring donations to the Deacon Jack Food Pantry at Sacred Heart School on Ann Street on Friday, November 18 between 1 – 3pm Monetary donations are also welcome.
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