Services - Congregation Beth Emeth

Services

General information about CBE's worship services are shown on this page. More details about this month's services, including holidays, monthly family service, children's services and special services, can be found or the calendar or in the Shofar.  Also, the weekly schedule is e-mailed on Thursday to the Beth Emeth members and prospective members.

The Regular (Non-Holiday) Schedule:

  • Friday, 6:30 PM: Shabbat Evening Service
  • Saturday, 9:00AM: Shabbat Morning Services
  • Sunday, 9:00AM: Morning Minyan
  • Wednesday, 8:00PM: Evening Minyan

Worship services

New Security Procedures

Guest Reservations Required to Attend Services & Related Events

  • Beth Emeth members and BEECC Preschool families do not need to make reservations for yourselves – nor for your guests, if the guests will arrive with you. Please complete a reservation form for guests who plan to arrive separately.
  • Guests who are not arriving with a member or BEECC family will be allowed into services with a reservation and photo identification. (If you are attending a Bar/Bat Mitzvah or other special occasion, consult your host as they may be reserving for their guests.) Reservations must be made by Friday noon for the upcoming weekincluding Friday night, Saturday morning, and Sunday and Wednesday minyanim.
  • Guests who did not make a reservation will be advised of our policy and provided information on how to make a reservation for future services. Reservations will be required for entry until further notice.  

Guest Reservation Form:

https://www.bethemeth.org/form/guest-reservations

Zoom

Currently, all Beth Emeth worship services are conducted in person, and are also accessible for those unable to attend, at http://bethemeth.org/cbe-services-zoom. (In case this link doesn't redirect you to our services due to technical issues, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83967834009 and use Passcode 156182.

Visitors to our regular Shabbat services are always welcome! It is not necessary to let us know in advance, but if you want us to know you're coming or have questions, email office@bethemeth.org.

COVID19 Policy

Vaccinations: Congregation Beth Emeth encourages and recommends that all medically eligible persons be fully vaccinated, however vaccinations are not required to participate in CBE services and activities.  Please see our Vaccination Policy.

Masks are optional with the following exceptions: Masks are required (1) at events where special circumstances require masks,  and (2) in offices at discretion of staff. When required, those under age 2 or unable to remove own mask are exempt.

Shabbat Services 

Erev Shabbat

Friday, April 19

Shabbat MORNING

Saturday, April 20
  • 9:00 AM, Shabbat Morning Service (In person and Zoom).
  • 11:00 AM, Torah for Tots (see more info below)
  • Torah Service info:

IMPORTANT SERVICE INFORMATION

Regular Weekday Minyanim

Not a member or BEECC parent (nor arriving with a member nor BEECC parent)? Please read our new security procedure and make a reservation by the previous Friday at noon.

Sunday Morning, April 21
  • 9:00 AM every Sunday (in person and on Zoom)
  • Please make an effort to help make a minyan for members of our community who are saying Kaddish. 
Wednesday Evening, April 24
  • 8:00 PM every Wednesday (in person and on Zoom)
  • Please make an effort to help make a minyan for members of our community who are saying Kaddish.

Join Us for Passover Services

In-person and Zoom except where noted
See complete info with Torah portions, downloads and more at http://bethemeth.org/passover)

Monday, April 22, 2024 

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

  • 9:00 AM, Passover First Day Morning Service
  • 6:30 PM, Communal 2nd Seder at Congregation Beth Emeth (prior RSVP required)

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

  • 9:00 AM, Passover Second Day Morning Service

Friday, April 26, 2024

  • 6:30 PM, Erev Shabbat Service 

Saturday, April 27, 2024

  • 9:00 AM, Pesach Hol Ha-Moed Shabbat Morning Service

Sunday, April 28, 2024

  • 9:00 AM, Pesach Hol Ha-Moed Morning Service

Monday, April 29, 2024

  • 9:00 AM, Passover 7th Day Morning Service
  • 6:30 PM Monday Evening Minyan with Yizkor 

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

  • 9:00 AM, Passover 8th Day Morning Service with Yizkor 

See complete Passover info with Torah portions, downloads and more at http://bethemeth.org/Passover).

Shiva Minyan

Our congregants hold most shiva minyanim in person, and in some cases in person and online. Any Zoom links will vary and will be shared via email. You can view and download the prayerbook, A Minyan of Comfort online in order to participate fully from home when that option is available.


 

Children and Services:

  • Our monthly Music to Our Ears Intergenerational Shabbat is designed to be enjoyable and meaningful to all ages, including children. This service is generally the first Friday night of each month, but be sure to check the calendar in case of a change.
  • Torah for Tots! 

  • Children are of course welcome to come to any services!

Learn About Participating in Services

  • Learn to lead or participate in services using our audio files.
  • Learn to leyn (chant Torah) – check the Adult Education schedule or call the office to locate a tutor.  If you already know how to leyn, contact the Ritual-Shabbat co-directors to get signed up.
  • Learn to be a gabbai or to chant Haftarah – contact David Cerny.

April Yahrzeits at Beth Emeth

Week of April 5-11
   Frank Dilles, Father of Shawn Dilles
 *Sarah Klein, Mother of Mark Klein
   Neill Adler, Brother of Bernice Malamud
 *Louis Slavsky, Father of Stephen Slavsky
   Ikhil Vaindiner, Grandfather of Irina Vayndiner
 *Alma Shor, Mother of Robert Shor
   Morton B. Solomon, Uncle of Jim Sloan
 *Emanuel Brown, Grandfather of Melissa Heifetz
   Harry S. Freedman, Father of Ronald Freedman
 *Israel Rozental, Father of Lila Tinkoff and Rita Citrenbaum
   Mary Shapiro, Grandmother of Deborah Colby
 *James Goldstein, Father of Jamie Paul
   William Noyovitz, Father of Philip Noyovitz
 *Paul Stern, Father of Joanne Fleeter

Week of April 12-18
 *Ida Gerber, Mother of Janet Polak
 *Joyce Winn Gorbach, Mother of Jonathan Gorbach
   Bronislava Kazhokina, Mother of Sophia Kurtsman
   Martin Margolese, Uncle of Robyn Feuerberg
   Theodore Rodill, Father of Tobias Rodill
   Mariann Ticatch, Relative of Elaine Ticatch
   Ummu-Gulsum Abdoullina, Mother-in-law of Lilia Abdoullina
   Jacob Katz, Grandfather of Gail Shor
   Maurice Ferratier, Relative of Warner Ferratier
 *Jack Konikow, Father of Leonard Konikow
   Stanley Winston, Father of Josh Winston
   Augusta Elkes, Grandmother of Carol Silberstein
   Marvin Harber, Father of Harlan Harber
 *Michael Silberstein, Father of Stephen Silberstein
 *Ruth Brown, Grandmother of Melissa Heifetz
   Faye Kronisch, Mother of Mimi Kronisch
   Esther Wollek, Grandmother of Scott Wollek
   Marlene Bell, Mother of Susan Reilly
   Jean Cades, Grandmother of Michelle Cades
 *Morris Hirsch, Grandfather of Melissa Hillelsohn
 *Arthur L. Waldman, Father of Jeffry Waldman

Week of April 19-25
   Fred Moskowitz, Brother of Paul Moskowitz
   Robert Ziselman, Father of Steven Ziselman
   David Skoug, father of Kathryn Pearlman
   Henry Solodar, Father of Daryl Solodar
   Freida Wallstein, Grandmother of Eric Falcon
 *Betty Comer, Mother of Paula Slavsky
   Ida Greenfeld, Grandmother of Jamie Steinberg
 *Barry Klein, Brother of Mark Klein
   Amory Allen, Father of Brian Allen
   Samuel Herbert Suls, Father of Ellen MacDonald
 *Julius Silverman, Father of Ellen Greene

Week of April 26-May 2
   Bernice Booth, Mother of Susan Golkow
 *Judith Moskowitz, Mother of Paul Moskowitz
 *Marge Seid, wife of Howard Seid
 *Otto Seligman, Father of Ellen Grimley
   Rhoda Taylor, Mother of Charles Bernstein
 *Sam Rubel, Father of Miriam Goldin
 *Jordan Ansbacher, Father of Michele Cohen
   Cecile Cliffer, Mother of Ken Cliffer
   Eleanore Modjoros, Grandmother of MeLanie Modjoros
   Godel Borovoy, Father-in-Law of Yelena Borovoy
 *Estelle Green, Aunt of Gillian Sescoe
   Sandra Rosenthal, Mother of Hilary Malyn
   Honorade Ware, Relative of Warner Ferratier
 *Harry Kravitz, Grandfather of Rona Kravitz
   Judy Hyman, Sister of Ian Reingold
 *Lidiya Kurtsman, Grandmother of Irina Vayndiner
   Belle Cohen Levine, Grandmother of Paul Levine
 *Jacob Myerson, Grandfather of Jay Myerson
 *Rhoda Robinson, Mother of Steve Robinson

* denotes a Memorial Plaque in the sanctuary


April Oneg/Kiddush
Co-Sponsors

Thank you to all who have contributed generously to our Oneg/Kiddush fund to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and other lifecyle events this month. Your contribution helps support Onegs and Kiddushes when there is not a special event. 

Charles Bernstein in honor of his birthday
The Deur family in honor of Allison's birthday
Mark Kaplan in honor of his birthday
Leslie Lesch in honor of her birthday
The Liebermann/Kramer family in honor of Cassandra Kramer's birthday
The Malyn family to mark the yahrzeit of Sandra Rosenthal, mother of Hilary Malyn
The Markin family in honor of Gary's birthday
The Pohl family in honor of Jan's birthday
The Rosenthal family in honor of Richard’s birthday
The Rosh family in honor of Ron's birthday
The Skigen family in honor of Natalie's birthday
The Slavksky family in honor of Paula's birthday
The Galperin/Vayndiner family in honor of Yuri's Birthday
The Wollek family in honor of Margaux’s birthday
An Anonymous Donation

If you have a lifecycle event that you would like to acknowledge, please contact Judy.

Sun, April 21 2024 13 Nisan 5784