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 Hebrew School – 4:30pm on Tuesday, November 28 with Nava. Hebrew School on Wednesday, November 29 with Gerry Hecht, geared for new learners and all materials will be supplied.
Critical Human Issues Thru a Jewish Lens – 7pm on Tuesday, November 28 discussion about Gender Definition, Both classes at the temple taught by Rabbi Kohn.
New Reform Torah Commentary Class – 6:30 – 7:45pm on Thursday, November 30, December 21 and January 11. Class taught by Rabbi Kohn. TBJ has been invited to participate in a unique, national piloting project. We will read, critique and analyze the new language; then complete a survey on our experience with the new translation. We will look at sections from Genesis, Exodus & Leviticus.
TBJ Friday Night Shabbat Service – 7:30pm on Friday, December 1 in the small sanctuary
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30am on Saturday, December 2 via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87906684594
TBJ Religious School – 9:30am on Sunday, December 3
Meet Author Jennifer Rosner — 3:00pm on Sunday, December 3 at Kol Yisrael, 290 North Street, Newburgh, NY, Author of “Once We Were Home”. The novel weaves together the fictional lives of four displaced children. What happens after war’s (WWII) end, when the children are wrenched from what they now consider their families? Or when the people who harbored them refuse to let them go? Books available for purchase at $28 each. Register at www.jewishorangeny.org. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County.
Chanukah Latke Proneg – 6:00pm on Friday, December 8. $10 per person. Please register by Monday, December 4 by calling (845) 562-5516.
Zeved HaBat – 7:30pm on Friday, December 8 at Temple Beth Jacob. Please join us as we celebrate Luna Mia receiving her Hebrew Name. A celebratory dessert oneg will follow the services.
Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:30pm on Thursday, December 21 at the home of Joan Berkley. The topic will be “Do You Believe in Miracles?”
Movies & Chinese Food – 7:00pm on Saturday, December 23 at the temple. Please RSVP by Thursday, December 21.
Tenement Museum & Lower East Side Excursion – 9:00am on Sunday December 10 for bus departure, return at 5:30pm. Experience Jewish immigrant life at the turn of the last century followed by lunch at Russ & Daughters. At 2:30pm visit the historic Eldridge Street Synagogue. $25 per person. Register by December 4. Sponsored by a micro-grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County. All are invited to attend.
Tikkun Olam – Christmas Day Dinner- For the 3rd year in a row, TBJ is partnering with King of Kings Lutheran Church to feed a festive holiday dinner to the less fortunate in Newburgh and surrounding areas. Our goal is to prepare 200 meals. Volunteers are needed to help cook on Saturday, December 2 at 9am at King of Kings. Volunteers are needed to distribute food on Monday, December 25 first shift – 10am – 2pm and second shift 2pm – 6pm. Please contact Stacey Yerger at [email protected] if you can volunteer for any of the shifts or if you can prepare any food.
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
Chanukah is just around the corner! - Get your candles, dreidels, gelt, wrapping paper, gift bags and more from us! Beautiful items. Competitive pricing. Support your local temple. Items available for pick up starting November 20th - in plenty of time for the first candle lighting on December 7th! Use the attached order form. Stop by to see samples. And while you're there, don’t forget to stock up on gift cards - one size fits all. Reach out soon if you want special orders!
Winter Clothing Drive – Donations are being accepted for hats, gloves, scarves, and coats for men, women and children to be distributed among local community organizations.
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Swabbing Drive – Stem cell donors needed for the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. So far we have gotten 56 matches! 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:
Friday, December 1, 2023 from 9am – 3pm - SUNY New Paltz Donor Recruitment Drive
Friday, December 8 from 12 – 5pm - Resort Worlds, 888 Resorts World Drive, Monticello - exit 106
Monday, December 18 from 4 – 8pm - Gold's Gym, 15 Racquet Road, Suite 100, Newburgh
Catskills Retreat at Winter Clove Inn – Friday, March 1 to Sunday, March 3. Join Rabbi Kohn in Educational Classes, Cultural Activities, Social Opportunities, Indoor & Outdoor Activities and Shabbat & Havdalah Services. $375 includes two night stay, 6 meals & gratuity. RSVP by February 1, 2024.
Jewish Civil Rights Tour – March 31 – April 2, 2024 - Join Rabbi Kohn and professional Jewish Civil Rights Tour Educators to Georgia and Alabama. Trip includes two night’s accommodations, six meals, transportation, admission & programming costs. Deposit of $400 is due by December 15. Total cost of trip will be $1,050 - $1,200 depending upon the number of registrants. For additional questions, please contact Rabbi Kohn at (845) 562-5516. All are invited to attend!
Follow Temple Beth Jacob on Facebook for all upcoming events at https://www.facebook.com/groups/116280865056849
KOL YISRAEL EVENTS
Qigong/Tai Chi – 11am 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 & fatigue. Donations appreciated. Walk-ins welcome!
Zumba Gold – Classes will begin on Friday, January 5 at 9:00 am.
Lotus Lantern Class – 6:00pm on Thursday, March 7. The Korean Spirit & Culture Promotion Project will teach participants how to make a beautiful lotus flower lantern using colored paper and a pre-made wire frame while learning about Korea’s unique history and culture. $25 per person includes materials and snacks. RSVP by January 10 to 562-5604.
American String Quartet Concert – 3:00pm on Sunday, April 14 at Kol Yisrael presented by the Newburgh Chamber Music. Meet violinist Dan Avshalomov & Matthias Buccholz as they perform quartets of Beethoven, Shostakovich and Brahms. Tickets are $35 for Adults, $30 for Seniors & $10 for Students with a college ID. For more information, go to www.newburghchambermusic.org
NJCC EVENTS
Designer Bag Bingo – 12:00 – 3:00pm on Sunday, December 3 at Kol Yisrael, 290 North Street, Newburgh. $40 for members/$50 for non-members. Entry ticket includes 10 games, 1 raffle ticket and light bites. Featuring top brands: Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Coach, Furla & Dolce & Gabbana. Register online at newburghjcc.org by November 29.
Holiday Bazaar - 9:30AM to 3PM on December 10th. Please join us for a day of holiday shopping while we support our local Hudson Valley bakers, crafters, artists, and community members. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. Kids’ events and crafts will be held in the back of the social hall during the fair. Can't make it? Follow Newburgh JCC on Facebook for a virtual shopping option on the day of the Bazaar. Items purchased virtually will be held for pickup in the main office at Kol Yisrael.
Critical Human Issues Thru a Jewish Lens – 7pm on Tuesday, November 28 discussion about Gender Definition, Both classes at the temple taught by Rabbi Kohn.
New Reform Torah Commentary Class – 6:30 – 7:45pm on Thursday, November 30, December 21 and January 11. Class taught by Rabbi Kohn. TBJ has been invited to participate in a unique, national piloting project. We will read, critique and analyze the new language; then complete a survey on our experience with the new translation. We will look at sections from Genesis, Exodus & Leviticus.
TBJ Friday Night Shabbat Service – 7:30pm on Friday, December 1 in the small sanctuary
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30am on Saturday, December 2 via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87906684594
TBJ Religious School – 9:30am on Sunday, December 3
Meet Author Jennifer Rosner — 3:00pm on Sunday, December 3 at Kol Yisrael, 290 North Street, Newburgh, NY, Author of “Once We Were Home”. The novel weaves together the fictional lives of four displaced children. What happens after war’s (WWII) end, when the children are wrenched from what they now consider their families? Or when the people who harbored them refuse to let them go? Books available for purchase at $28 each. Register at www.jewishorangeny.org. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County.
Chanukah Latke Proneg – 6:00pm on Friday, December 8. $10 per person. Please register by Monday, December 4 by calling (845) 562-5516.
Zeved HaBat – 7:30pm on Friday, December 8 at Temple Beth Jacob. Please join us as we celebrate Luna Mia receiving her Hebrew Name. A celebratory dessert oneg will follow the services.
Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:30pm on Thursday, December 21 at the home of Joan Berkley. The topic will be “Do You Believe in Miracles?”
Movies & Chinese Food – 7:00pm on Saturday, December 23 at the temple. Please RSVP by Thursday, December 21.
Tenement Museum & Lower East Side Excursion – 9:00am on Sunday December 10 for bus departure, return at 5:30pm. Experience Jewish immigrant life at the turn of the last century followed by lunch at Russ & Daughters. At 2:30pm visit the historic Eldridge Street Synagogue. $25 per person. Register by December 4. Sponsored by a micro-grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County. All are invited to attend.
Tikkun Olam – Christmas Day Dinner- For the 3rd year in a row, TBJ is partnering with King of Kings Lutheran Church to feed a festive holiday dinner to the less fortunate in Newburgh and surrounding areas. Our goal is to prepare 200 meals. Volunteers are needed to help cook on Saturday, December 2 at 9am at King of Kings. Volunteers are needed to distribute food on Monday, December 25 first shift – 10am – 2pm and second shift 2pm – 6pm. Please contact Stacey Yerger at [email protected] if you can volunteer for any of the shifts or if you can prepare any food.
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
Chanukah is just around the corner! - Get your candles, dreidels, gelt, wrapping paper, gift bags and more from us! Beautiful items. Competitive pricing. Support your local temple. Items available for pick up starting November 20th - in plenty of time for the first candle lighting on December 7th! Use the attached order form. Stop by to see samples. And while you're there, don’t forget to stock up on gift cards - one size fits all. Reach out soon if you want special orders!
Winter Clothing Drive – Donations are being accepted for hats, gloves, scarves, and coats for men, women and children to be distributed among local community organizations.
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Swabbing Drive – Stem cell donors needed for the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. So far we have gotten 56 matches! 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:
Friday, December 1, 2023 from 9am – 3pm - SUNY New Paltz Donor Recruitment Drive
Friday, December 8 from 12 – 5pm - Resort Worlds, 888 Resorts World Drive, Monticello - exit 106
Monday, December 18 from 4 – 8pm - Gold's Gym, 15 Racquet Road, Suite 100, Newburgh
Catskills Retreat at Winter Clove Inn – Friday, March 1 to Sunday, March 3. Join Rabbi Kohn in Educational Classes, Cultural Activities, Social Opportunities, Indoor & Outdoor Activities and Shabbat & Havdalah Services. $375 includes two night stay, 6 meals & gratuity. RSVP by February 1, 2024.
Jewish Civil Rights Tour – March 31 – April 2, 2024 - Join Rabbi Kohn and professional Jewish Civil Rights Tour Educators to Georgia and Alabama. Trip includes two night’s accommodations, six meals, transportation, admission & programming costs. Deposit of $400 is due by December 15. Total cost of trip will be $1,050 - $1,200 depending upon the number of registrants. For additional questions, please contact Rabbi Kohn at (845) 562-5516. All are invited to attend!
Follow Temple Beth Jacob on Facebook for all upcoming events at https://www.facebook.com/groups/116280865056849
KOL YISRAEL EVENTS
Qigong/Tai Chi – 11am 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 & fatigue. Donations appreciated. Walk-ins welcome!
Zumba Gold – Classes will begin on Friday, January 5 at 9:00 am.
Lotus Lantern Class – 6:00pm on Thursday, March 7. The Korean Spirit & Culture Promotion Project will teach participants how to make a beautiful lotus flower lantern using colored paper and a pre-made wire frame while learning about Korea’s unique history and culture. $25 per person includes materials and snacks. RSVP by January 10 to 562-5604.
American String Quartet Concert – 3:00pm on Sunday, April 14 at Kol Yisrael presented by the Newburgh Chamber Music. Meet violinist Dan Avshalomov & Matthias Buccholz as they perform quartets of Beethoven, Shostakovich and Brahms. Tickets are $35 for Adults, $30 for Seniors & $10 for Students with a college ID. For more information, go to www.newburghchambermusic.org
NJCC EVENTS
Designer Bag Bingo – 12:00 – 3:00pm on Sunday, December 3 at Kol Yisrael, 290 North Street, Newburgh. $40 for members/$50 for non-members. Entry ticket includes 10 games, 1 raffle ticket and light bites. Featuring top brands: Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Coach, Furla & Dolce & Gabbana. Register online at newburghjcc.org by November 29.
Holiday Bazaar - 9:30AM to 3PM on December 10th. Please join us for a day of holiday shopping while we support our local Hudson Valley bakers, crafters, artists, and community members. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. Kids’ events and crafts will be held in the back of the social hall during the fair. Can't make it? Follow Newburgh JCC on Facebook for a virtual shopping option on the day of the Bazaar. Items purchased virtually will be held for pickup in the main office at Kol Yisrael.
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