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We invite you to discover a meeting place where congregants join together to discover new and meaningful Jewish experiences and to live Jewish lives. Where people join together to celebrate and to find strength. See why Temple Beth Or is the heart of reform Jewish life in northern Bergen County. Find out why our membership and religious school enrollment is increasing. Enjoy the programs devoted to adult education and participate in our social justice initiatives.

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Upcoming Events This Week at Beth Or Spotlight On

URJ -Shabbaton - offsite
January 28, 2012
This event is a great opportunity to come together and share Shabbat with other congregation's in our area. Join us at Congregation B'nai Jeshurun in Short Hills.

Shabbat Evening Service; Debbie Friedman Memorial
February 03, 2012
Come to celebrate Shabbat and the life and legacy of one of the most important voices in synagogue music.

Sweet Taste of Torah -Fair Lawn Jewish Center
February 04, 2012
A community night of study, discussion,music, and fun! Choose from 22+ classes.Dessert and schmoozing to follow. Our own Rabbi Zlotnick will be teaching.

Holiday Happenings
February 05, 2012
Celebrate the day that marks the beginning of a “New Year for Trees.” Join our 2-6 year olds and their parentswhen we celebrate this holiday with songs, stories, crafts and refreshments.

Shabbat Hallelu - Welcome New Members
February 10, 2012
Celebrate Shabbat with us when we welcome our New Temple Members. Bring a dairy dish to the Pot Luck Dinner hosted by 3rd Grade Families beginning at 6:30 pm.

 

Week Beginning January 23

Tuesday, January 24

4:00 pm Religious School

6:15  pm Teen Community Night


Friday, January 27

8:00 pm Shabbat Evening Service

Saturday, January 28

8:30 am URJ Shabbaton Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun,Short Hills

Sunday, January 29

9:00 and 11:15 am Religious School



 

Rabbi Zlotnick's Blog
Rabbi Zlotnick has a blog!  Please click  to read her latest entry.

When Can We Share Shabbat Together Again?
Register for the URJ Shabbaton here.

On Saturday, January 28, 2012 join us when we celebrate Shabbat with the entire URJ East District at Congregation B'nai Jeshurun in Short Hills. Click here for more information.

Read Cantor Regina Hayut's Blog about Welcoming Interfaith Families

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Read about Welcoming Interfaith Families into our Religious School in Morah Irene Bolton's Blog
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Do a Mitzvah, get involved in your local community and volunteer your time.

Make it a family activity when you volunteer. There are volunteer opportunities throughout northern New Jersey for you and your family. Please get involved and find out how great it feels to make a positive, active difference in our community.

Come in a buy the book for our upcoming book discussion in January at a discounted price.
You can purchase My Father's Paradise by Ariel Sabar from Temple Beth Or's Adult Learning group for $10. This book is going to be the Book Discussion Group on January 19, 2012. We will read this in conjunction with UJA NNJ Federation as well as many other Jewish Organizations.

Rabbi Zlotnick's High Holiday Sermons 5772
Click here to read the Rabbi's sermons from Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Ten Minutes of Torah
Click here to read Rabbi Zlotnick's davar asher in November 7, 2011, Ten Minutes of Torah