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After receiving extremely positive feedback from the congregation about Rabbi Knopf’s weekend visit to TBE, the Board of Trustees has extended an offer to the rabbi to succeed Rabbi Hammerman as TBE’s next senior rabbi. Rabbi Knopf has accepted. Read More →

Rabbi Knopf’s weekend visit to Temple Beth El has come to a close, and a survey to gather the congregation’s impressions on the rabbi has been sent out. The survey will be a key determinant in how the Search Committee proceeds with this candidate. Congregants are... Read More →

An email outlining the January 4-7 weekend schedule of activities for Rabbi Knopf and his wife has been sent to all TBE members. After reviewing the schedule, congregants should sign up for those activities they plan to attend. Several activities will be available on... Read More →

The Rabbinic Search Committee has invited Rabbi Michael Knox, a candidate for the position of senior rabbi of TBE, to spend time with the congregation on the weekend of January 4–7, 2024. A series of activities has been planned that will allow members to observe and... Read More →

We stand with Israel in this war of self defense, and will do all we can to lend support, strength, the prayers of our congregation to our friends, relatives and Kol Yisrael. Read More →

November 13, 2023 This morning, members of the congregation received a status update via email on the progress of TBE’s rabbinic search. To view the email from Search Committee Cochairs Devra Jaffe-Berkowitz and Lisa Manheim, and TBE President Scott Krowitz, click here. Read More →

October 15, 2023 The TBE search committee has filed its application for a new senior rabbi to the Rabbinical Assembly’s Career Center, which oversees the placement process for RA members and assists congregations that are searching for rabbis. Read More →

It’s time to order your lulav and etrog, complete with willows and myrtles. Jewish unity is one of the central themes of Sukkot, and these four types of vegetation (arbah minim) symbolize four types of Jews, with differing levels of Torah knowledge and observance. Bringing... Read More →

Temple Beth El has announced TeeBeEs, an initiative in which families with children ages five or younger can come together, get to know each other, and share uniquely Jewish experiences. The program is open to families regardless of synagogue affiliation. Some of the TBE TeeBeEs... Read More →

As we again gather together at TBE for High Holy Days services, we also continue our tradition of collecting food to help our neighbors who are struggling with food insecurity. For more information on how you can contribute to this year’s drive and do your part as a... Read More →