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141 Hilton Ave
Hempstead, NY

10/29/2026

10/02/2026

Chag Simchat Torah Sameach & Shabbat Shalom from CBI

09/20/2026

Wishing our community a meaningful and easy fast.
G’MAR CHATIMA TOVA

09/18/2026

This Shabbat is a special one in the year’s calendar. The Sabbath between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is called Shabbat Shuvah – the Sabbath of Return. We spend the entire ten days between the the High Holy days focused on improving ourselves and this Shabbat reinforces the themes of these days of repentance.

09/10/2026

HAPPY 5787 to you, your family and friends!

09/10/2026

What If God Sent Us a Performance Review?

Imagine opening your email and finding your annual performance review—not from your boss, but from God.

Subject: Your Year in Review.

Strengths: You showed up for the people you love. You made people laugh. You were there when someone needed you. You occasionally remembered to call your family member before they called you.

Areas for improvement: Patience. Listening. Letting go of things that happened three years ago. And perhaps learning that not every argument needs to be won.

Missed opportunities: A few. You could have said “I’m sorry” sooner. You could have picked up the phone instead of assuming someone else would. And yes, that grudge? It has officially exceeded its expiration date.

Potential: Considerable.

Overall rating: A work in progress.

And there it is. Perhaps that’s really what the High Holidays are about.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur give us the opportunity to conduct our own annual review—not with the goal of giving ourselves a failing grade, but with the courage to take an honest look at the year behind us.

Where did we do well? Where did we fall short? Who deserves a thank-you? Who deserves an apology? What are we carrying that we would be better off leaving behind?

Judaism doesn’t ask us to be perfect. It asks us to be honest, to make amends, and to keep growing.

So as we enter a 5787, perhaps we should imagine that divine performance review sitting in our inbox.

The good news?

There’s no “final grade.”

Just another year to do a little better.

Shana Tova!
May it be a sweet and joyful 5787 for all!!

The CBI Editorial Team

09/02/2026

Start reading and share your thoughts with our group!!!
Coffee and nibbles, too!

08/14/2026

Everyone looks forward to challah on Shabbat!!
Shabbat Shalom to ALL!!!

08/09/2026

We welcome the month of Elul this Thursday, , August 13th.
Get into the spirit!!! Read more below….

As the Hebrew month of Elul is upon us, we enter a sacred season unlike any other on the Jewish calendar. Rather than rushing toward Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, our tradition encourages us to prepare thoughtfully and intentionally. Elul is a month devoted to cheshbon hanefesh—an honest spiritual inventory of our lives. It is a time to reflect on our relationships, seek forgiveness where it is needed, extend compassion to others, and begin the journey of teshuvah, returning to our highest selves and to God. The daily sounding of the shofar serves as a gentle wake-up call, reminding us that the Days of Awe are drawing near and inviting us to open our hearts.

One of the most beautiful traditions of Elul is the singing of the Elul niggun—a simple, wordless melody that expresses what words often can’t do. Rabbi Abe will set the stage at CBI with his voice and guitar for the weeks leading up to Rosh Hashanah.

Unlike prayers with carefully chosen language, a niggun speaks directly to the soul. Its gentle, repetitive notes create space for gratitude, humility, hope, and healing. Each person brings their own emotions and reflections to the melody, allowing it to become a deeply personal prayer. You can listen to a spirited rendition of the Elul Niggun by clicking on the photo below. It will jumpstart your spiritual quality of the season.

The Elul niggun is more than an individual experience. As voices gradually blend together, it reminds us that the work of teshuvah is not a solitary journey. We are strengthened by the presence of our community as we prepare to welcome the new year.

Perhaps that is the greatest gift of the Elul niggun. Without uttering a single word, it helps quiet the distractions of everyday life and opens our hearts to renewal. Sometimes the most meaningful prayers are not spoken at all—they are sung, felt, and shared, carrying us gently toward the hope and promise of the High Holy Days.

Enjoy listening to this spiritual version of the Elul Niggun and come get inspired in our sanctuary during the month.

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141 Hilton Avenue
Hempstead, NY
11550

Telephone

+15164891818

Website

http://www.bethisraelnassau.org/

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