Welcome to Temple Beth El
Delaware's Reconstructionist Synagogue
301 Possum Park Road
Newark, DE 19711
Phone 302-366-8330
Fax 302-366-1358
Temple Beth El was founded in 1954 by a small group of Jewish families. The Congregation moved into its present building in September of 1984. At present we have 257 family units with about 200 children in our religious school. We are affiliated with the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation which emphasizes community and evolving Judaism.
- Beginning Friday, July 2 all Friday night services at TBE will begin at 7:30pm.
- Summer hours for the Temple office begin Monday, June 12. TBE office hours Tuesday and Thursday 9am – 1:00pm. TBE building will be closed on Mondays.
- The Rabbi Search committee negotiated a contract with Rabbi Micah Becker-Klein to officially join Temple Beth El starting August 1st, 2010. Transition work with Rabbi Kaplan will begin July 19th.
- Make a donation for the new Stained Glass Windows. For details click here.
- Please participate in the June Food Drive now.
Weather related Scheduling changes can be found
here
A little Jewish Humor from our Rabbi can be found here
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References quoted by Rabbi Kaplan during his 5770 High Holidays speech:
- I am a Jerusalemite (video from dpgame101): www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlqHQU8aWFY
- I am a Jerusalemite by Stanley Goldfoot: http://www.icjs-online.org/index.php?eid=3461&ICJS=5849&article=1387
- Who needs Israel by Pat Boone: http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=42677
Food Drive:
Please bring your non-perishable food items for our fall food drive now.
Leave your items under the reception window in the lobby.
The Temple Beth El Webmaster is Larry Kraines