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 – 9:30am on Sunday, September 18 for Religious School. First class of Hebrew School is Tuesday, September 13 at 4:30pm.
TBJ Friday Night Shabbat Service – 7:30pm on Friday, September 16 in person or via Zoom.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89433287719
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30 am on Saturday, September 17 via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85296747205
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 [email protected]. The upcoming swabbing dates are below:
1- 4pm on Wednesday, September 14 at SUNY New Paltz Volunteer Fair
4:30 – 8pm on Wednesday, September 21 at CRUNCH Fitness, 109 Dunning Road in Middletown
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 – No meeting in September. 5;30pm 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 Slichot Service – 7:30pm on Saturday, September 17 in the oneg area or via zoom, dessert break at 9:00pm followed by service in main sanctuary. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83460329284
PBS SHOWING - The U.S and the Holocaust - A new documentary by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, and Sarah Botstein airs September 18, 19, and 20 at 8 - 10 PM ET. This is a three-part, six hour series that examines America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the 20th century. Let's watch and discuss.
High Holy Day Services – All services will be in person and via Zoom. If you would like to join via Zoom, please click on the Zoom link for the corresponding service.
Erev Rosh Hashana – 7:30pm on Sunday, September 25 - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83585624904
Rosh Hashana Day One – 10:00am on Monday, September 26 - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83148892893
Rosh Hashana Day Two – 10:00am on Tuesday, September 27 - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82369072520
Kol Nidre – 7:30pm on Tuesday, October 4 - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87523916375
Yom Kippur – 10:00am on Wednesday, October 5 - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83857978550
TBJ Sisterhood Tea in the Sukkah – 2:30pm on Saturday, October 15. Cost is $18 per person. Please RSVP by October 7.
TBJ Mitzvah Mavens – Last call for all old bras. Thank you to all those that contributed. We will be shipping out all the bras collected next week. Last call to go through your drawers and make a difference in the lives of other less fortunate women.
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 [email protected] 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.
TBJ Religious & Hebrew School – 9:30am on Sunday, September 18 for Religious School. First class of Hebrew School is Tuesday, September 13 at 4:30pm.
TBJ Friday Night Shabbat Service – 7:30pm on Friday, September 16 in person or via Zoom.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89433287719
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30 am on Saturday, September 17 via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85296747205
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 [email protected]. The upcoming swabbing dates are below:
1- 4pm on Wednesday, September 14 at SUNY New Paltz Volunteer Fair
4:30 – 8pm on Wednesday, September 21 at CRUNCH Fitness, 109 Dunning Road in Middletown
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 – No meeting in September. 5;30pm 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 Slichot Service – 7:30pm on Saturday, September 17 in the oneg area or via zoom, dessert break at 9:00pm followed by service in main sanctuary. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83460329284
PBS SHOWING - The U.S and the Holocaust - A new documentary by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, and Sarah Botstein airs September 18, 19, and 20 at 8 - 10 PM ET. This is a three-part, six hour series that examines America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the 20th century. Let's watch and discuss.
High Holy Day Services – All services will be in person and via Zoom. If you would like to join via Zoom, please click on the Zoom link for the corresponding service.
Erev Rosh Hashana – 7:30pm on Sunday, September 25 - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83585624904
Rosh Hashana Day One – 10:00am on Monday, September 26 - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83148892893
Rosh Hashana Day Two – 10:00am on Tuesday, September 27 - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82369072520
Kol Nidre – 7:30pm on Tuesday, October 4 - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87523916375
Yom Kippur – 10:00am on Wednesday, October 5 - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83857978550
TBJ Sisterhood Tea in the Sukkah – 2:30pm on Saturday, October 15. Cost is $18 per person. Please RSVP by October 7.
TBJ Mitzvah Mavens – Last call for all old bras. Thank you to all those that contributed. We will be shipping out all the bras collected next week. Last call to go through your drawers and make a difference in the lives of other less fortunate women.
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 [email protected] 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.
KOL YISRAEL EVENTS
First Jewish Museum & Cultural Festival of the Hudson Valley – 11:00am – 3:00pm on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Kol Yisrael, 290 North Street, Newburgh with vendors, food, music and a Jewish Museum. All are welcome to attend.
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