Temple Beth-El Prayer Services
Zoom Link
Fri: 6:30 PM
Sat: 9:30 AM
Sun: 9:00 AM
Mon-Thurs: 7:30 AM
Federal Holiday: 9:00 AM
Minyan with Temple Israel
Zoom Link
Fri: 7:30 AM
All service times and Zoom links are also available on our Calendar page.
2025 Kol Nidre
We extend our sincere thanks to all who are listed and all who gave anonymously, for their generous contributions during our annual Kol Nidre appeal. Logged in Temple members will view our 2025 Roll of Honor below.
COMING UP AT TEMPLE BETH-EL
Purim is coming - and we are baking for everyone!!
Costumes, groggers, the Book of Esther, and hundreds of homemade hamentaschen are on the way. This year, every local Temple Beth-El household will receive a sweet Purim package baked with love by Sisterhood.
Click HERE to learn more and order your goodies before Friday, February 20th!
TBE Purim Carnival!
Sunday, March 1st from 1:00-3:00
The entire Ithaca community is invited to come celebrate at TBEs Purim Carnival! During the carnival, you can expect exciting games, festive crafts, delicious treats, and more—and don’t miss the opportunity to enter our raffle for a chance to win fantastic prizes! All proceeds from the carnival will go directly toward supporting the TBE teen program.
You can RSVP to the Carnival HERE, and don't forget your raffle tickets HERE!
Adult Education
Jewish Ethics Reading Group
Alan van den Arend
Wednesdays in the Rubinstein Chapel January 7, February 4, March 4, May 6 @ 7-8 pm
Are Jews allowed to lie, as Jacob deceived Isaac? Should we live curiously like Eve, or be wary of spiritual corruption? What obligations do we as a kehillah have to each other, not to mention the widows, orphans, strangers, etc. in our midst?
This four-part class considers Jewish ethics through the lense of Modern Musar, a collection of (often conflicting or contradictory) excerpts from a wide diversity of Jewish thinkers.
At each meeting we will discuss, in small groups and together, selections presented together in one chapter from his book. Composed by individuals from every era, theological tradition, and social background, we'll discover a rich tapestry of ideas -- some thrilling, others terrifying -- as we explore eternal (and eternally debated!) questions of honesty, curiosity, humility, courage, temperance, gratitude, forgiveness, love, solidarity, and justice. Students are not expected to purchase the text or arrive having read it. Selections and questions for discussion/reflection will be provided at each meeting.
Adult Education registration is HERE
- “My house will be called a house of prayer for all people” (Isaiah 56:7). Read Temple Beth-El's statement on diversity and inclusion HERE.
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