Congregation B'nai Israel

06/01/2026

A full bus … many smiles … and much pride as CBI congregants travelled to NYC to march in the Israel Day parade on Sunday! Am Yisrael Chai!

05/18/2026

Annual Meeting & Congregational Dinner
Tuesday, June 9
Please join us on for a delicious pasta dinner where we will pay tribute to The Wall of the Temple mural by Robert Motherwell. The dinner will followed by the Annual Meeting, where you will hear the latest news from our congregational leaders, elect the slate of officers and trustees and receive updates on our plans for the future.
— 6:00 p.m. - Dinner
— 7:30 p.m. - Annual Meeting
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👉 Register here for dinner: https://cbi-nj.shulcloud.com/form/ESLJun26

05/11/2026

Be a part of our Better World!

✨ Limited spots are still available for the 2026–2027 school year at Better World Preschool at Congregation B’nai Israel! ✨
Our warm, play-based preschool offers:
💙 Small class sizes
💙 Flexible scheduling options
💙 Nurturing teachers
💙 Hands-on learning experiences
💙 Programs for infants through Pre-K

At Better World Preschool, children learn, grow, explore, and build meaningful friendships in a caring and joyful environment rooted in community and connection 🌎💫

Spots are limited and classes are filling quickly — we would love to welcome your family to our Better World!

📩 Contact us to schedule a tour and learn more!

05/05/2026

Dream BIG with Better World Preschool at Congregation B'nai Israel !

05/05/2026

Join us for a walk! Come smell the flowers!
Greenwood Gardens Trip
Friday, May 15 | 10:30 a.m.
Join your ACES friends for a docent-led walking tour of Greenwood Gardens, a nonprofit 28-acre space of gardens, fountains, and woodlands in our own backyard.
Admission is $15, payable in cash at the door. Tour is rain or shine and will last about one hour.
👉 Register Here: https://cbi-nj.shulcloud.com/form/greenwoodgardens

05/01/2026

❤️ Diaper and Baby Supply Drive ❤️
Join Sisterhood and the CBI Social Action Committee in supporting many local charities with your donations of diapers, wipes, formula, and kid's socks. Diapers can be any size (excluding adult).
👉 Donations can be dropped off in the box in the CBI lobby.

04/27/2026

Join us for our popular …
🍺 Torah on Tap 🍻
Wednesday, May 6 | 7:30 p.m.
Join Rabbi Isenberg at “Torah on Tap” for socializing, bar treats, and learning. Appetizers and first round are on us!
No fee to attend. Open to all, ages 21+. Location provided upon registration.
👉 Click here to register!

04/26/2026

A CBI Tradition … now more than ever!
🇮🇱 Israel Day Parade 🇮🇱
Sunday, May 31
March with CBI and Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest in the Israel Day Parade on 5th Avenue in NYC!
RSVP by May 3 … details in CBI weekly email announcements.

04/23/2026

Our next Shabbat Dinner together!!!
*** Schnitzel, Schwarma, vegetables of all kinds, hummus, onion rings, Israeli salad, pita and MORE ... and dessert!!! ***
🇮🇱 Yom Yerushalayim Erev Shabbat Live!
Friday, May 15
-- 5:30 p.m. -Children's programming
-- 6:00 p.m. - Complementary dinner for registrants
-- 7:00 p.m. - Kabbalat Shabbat services featuring BBRS Year-End Ceremony and special guest speaker Meredith Dragon, Executive Vice President and CEO of Federation of Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ.
👉 Registration now open — https://cbi-nj.shulcloud.com/form/ESLMay26

Better World Preschool at Congregation B'nai Israel

04/16/2026

"Through it all, my mother remains the living link across generations -- reminding us, simply by being there, of how precious it is to gather, to remember, and to carry these traditions forward. And perhaps that is where our family story meets synagogue life. Our congregation is, in many ways, a larger table --one where customs develop over time, where certain practices become our way of doing things, and where those practices quietly shape a sense of belonging." The matzah may be gone ... but be sure to read CBI President Ruth Kirshner's heart-warming reflections about the intersection of her family's Passover seder and synagogue life in The CBI Blog.

Every year, as the last crumbs of matzah are cleared and the dishes are finally put away, I find myself reflecting on what truly makes our Passover seders meaningful. Yes, there is the text of the Haggadah, the retelling of the Exodus, and the timeless themes of freedom and gratitude. But, what ling