While we may not be able to be together physically, we can still gather virtually as a community for prayer, programming and Jewish learning. Please join us for a week of virtual programming, accessible on our website, Facebook page, and YouTube channel.
Upcoming Events
100 Jewish Men WEDNESDAY, OCT 21ST 7:00P TO 8:00P “NASA’s Exploration Strategy” will discuss NASA’s plans to return the first woman and next man to the moon by 2024, and how we will use the moon to test the technologies, equipment and operations needed for a human mission to Mars. MORE INFO
Jewish Meditation Group WEDNESDAY, OCT 21ST 7:00P TO 8:00P Explore tools for mindfulness, find a different way to talk to God, and deepen your prayer with meditation and chanting.MORE INFO
Parsha Study Group with Rabbi Danny Horwitz THURSDAY, OCT 21ST 7:30P TO 8:30P Join Rabbi Danny Horwitz's Weekly Parsha Study Group. MORE INFO BY Partners with ERJCC for the Ann & Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival THURSDAY, OCT 22ND 7:30P TO 8:30P Congregation Beth Yeshurun is a proud Community Partner for Cameron Douglas, author of Long Way Home: A Memoir of Fame, Family and Redemption, at the Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival.MORE INFO
Show & Tell Friday: Rabbinic Literature FRIDAY, OCT 23RD 12:00P TO 12:30P Everyone knows about the Torah, but what about the other texts that make up the foundation of our Judaism? Rabbi Morgen shows us more about the "founding fathers" of our Jewish tradition.MORE INFO
Chapel Shabbat Service FRIDAY, OCT 23RD 5:30P TO 6:30PMORE INFO
Museum Minyan Shabbat Morning Service SHABBAT, OCT 24TH 9:30A TO 12:00P MORE INFO
Invitation to Judaism/Introduction to Hebrew SUNDAY, OCT 25TH 9:00A TO 11:00P This class is especially designed for newcomers to Judaism to learn the basics of our way of life, our way of thinking about God, and our way of looking at the world. Learn to read Hebrew and recognize essential prayer vocabulary. No prior knowledge is necessary, open to everyone. MORE INFO
Adult Bnai Mitzvah Class SUNDAY, OCT 25TH 9:00A TO 11:00A This class is especially designed for those who did not have a bar or bat mitzvah when they were young. We'll learn how to lead the Hebrew prayers for the Saturday morning service, and chant a few verses from the Torah.MORE INFO
Beyond Dispute SUNDAY, OCT 25TH 10:00A TO 11:00P Debates—philosophical, spiritual, ethical, and cultural—are at the heart of Judaism and Jewish life. Rabbi Horwitz will guide us through this course produced by the Jewish Theological Seminary and includes texts and videos with JTS professors on each of the 11 different topics. MORE INFO
Where Heaven Meets Earth SUNDAY, OCT 25TH 11:00A TO 12:00P Using Rabbi Horwitz’s illuminating book, he will explore the various methods and opinions that the mystics uncovered in their quest for Ultimate Truth. The focus this year will be on the 16th century to the present day. Highly recommended to buy Rabbi Horwitz’s book: A Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism Reader (JPS, 2016).MORE INFO
Once content has been recorded live, it will be saved on our social media platforms as well as our virtual community page for future access. This means that if you cannot make the time slots noted above, you can still join us to learn and pray.
Please know that your clergy is here for you. To reach out, please e-mail them directly or connect with info@bethyeshurun.org and we will direct you to a member of our team.
Daily and Shabbat Services
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Because we are limiting the number of congregants in attendance, we are making our B'nai Mitzvah services private family events. On the weekends that we have a B'nai Mitzvah in the Barg Sanctuary, we are offering a Member Led service in the Freedman Levit Sanctuary to allow our members to continue attending services in the building. We are currently allowing 40 members who have registered in advance to attend that service.
A Chapel evening minyan occurs Saturday-Thursday. It currently consists of 40 members who have registered in advance. Check the calendar for the service times.
Our goal is to provide in-person worship services, when deemed safe and appropriate, while protecting our congregants and staff. Individuals identified as high risk or higher risk are advised to remain home to limit their risk of exposure. We encourage these individuals to participate through our numerous virtual service options.
Registration for in-person services is available to members only, and requires logging in to reserve your space. Only those pre-registered individuals will be allowed on campus.
The J.B. Greenfield Chapel minyan occurs daily in the Freedman Levit Sanctuary, visit our website for times, registration, and streaming. This is no longer an egalitarian service, with the exception of Shabbat and Festival Member-led Services. It currently consists of 40 members who have registered in advance.
Only those pre-registered individuals will be allowed on campus. Our goal is to provide in-person worship services, when deemed safe and appropriate, while protecting our congregants and staff. The following individuals are identified as high risk or higher risk and therefore are advised to remain home to limit their risk of exposure. We encourage these individuals to participate through our numerous virtual service options.
Risk categories include those age 65 or older and/or underlying conditions including: Diabetes, severe heart conditions, chronic lung conditions or moderate to severe asthma, chronic kidney disease, liver disease, immunocompromised, severe obesity, and/or are residents of a nursing home or long-term care facility.
Additionally, those with any of the following symptoms must not attend services: Cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever > 100 degrees without use of aspirin or anti-inflammatory products within 4 hours of temperature testing, chills, sore throat, significant muscle ache or pain, new loss of taste or smell, nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea.
Click here to Order Tue., Oct. 20: Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, Black Eyed Peas, Sweet Corn, and Peach Cobbler Fri., Oct. 23: Carne Guisada, Lettuce & Tomato Salad, Rice & Charro Beans, and Mexican Chocolate Leche Cake
Click here to Register Wednesday October 21 at 7:00p Guest John Connolly presents “NASA’s Exploration Strategy.” He'll discuss NASA’s plans to return the first woman and next man to the moon by 2024, and how we will use the moon to test the technologies, equipment and operations needed for a human mission to Mars.
Click here to Register Bring your lawn chairs or a picnic blanket and welcome Shabbat with our cantor and clergy. We invite you to stay for dinner after services and enjoy a kosher picnic meal from our kitchen. Adult meal ($13.95 each) & Kids meal ($9.95) Registration is required and available to Beth Yeshurun members. You must be logged in to register.
Click here to Register Everyone knows about the Torah, but what about the other texts that make up the foundation of our Judaism? Rabbi Morgen shows us more about the "founding fathers" of our Jewish tradition.
