Temple Beth-El of Northbrook

03/31/2026

In solidarity with our friends at Temple Isreal in West Bloomfield, MI ...please put a Lego block or two on your Seder plate as the community works to rebuild Brick by Brick from stregth to stregth! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1amgRL6p32/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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This Passover, we’re adding something new to our Seder plates: a single Lego block.

A Lego is a child’s toy - it represents the innocence that was threatened, and the lives that were protected. It represents our creativity, our strength, and the sacred work of putting the pieces back together again.

Because if anyone knows what it means to rebuild and come out stronger, it is us. That is the story we tell every Passover. That is the story we are living right now.

One piece connects to another. Something new takes shape. Something even more precious and sacred than what came before.

Place a Lego on your Seder plate this year. For our kids and our teachers. For our community. For the future we are building together.

Chag Pesach Sameach.

03/30/2026

join us for for a FREE info session Monday, May 18, 2026, 6-7 pm. at TBE, for rising 8th graders and their parents. To register (through JNF) use this link: https://www.juf.org/event/northbrook-information-session/

This session will be at Temple Beth-El, Northbrook.

03/30/2026

For the complete weekend schedule and to register for the Saturday Night Community Concert, Bonfire and Dessert, use this link: https://www.templebeth-el.org/event/community-concert-with-rick-recht-and-lag-b39omer-s39mores-bonfire-dessert-reception.html

03/30/2026

https://www.amshalom.com/event/community-shavuot-2026.html

03/18/2026

Wonderful Women's seder led by Cantor Stefanie Greene. Thank you to the entire committee

03/09/2026

Purim at the Piano Bar: A Billy Joel Spiel!

02/23/2026

Temple Beth-El hosted JNF-USA'S Uniting Voices For Israel. Attendees enjoyed pre-talk snacks, watched a video about JNF and learned about Caravan For Democracy from Midwest Regional Director Evelyn Eggers.

02/13/2026

Please read this informative article written by TBE Member Joanna Lackaye. Joanna made an important presentation at TBE'this piece she recently wrote for Jscreen about genetic cancer risk and awareness.

A personal story of discovering a BRCA2 mutation through a family diagnosis. Learn why genetic testing and early awareness are keys to cancer prevention and empowerment.

02/11/2026

Our senior staff took some time to learn with colleagues and friends at Spertus Institute this week. Grateful for this time together in our beautiful city!

02/06/2026

Proud of our member Cantor Rachel Roth .. Mazel Tov to you and the American Conference of Cantors ....

📣 Longtime Executive Rachel Roth Named CEO of American Conference of Cantors 📣

The American Conference of Cantors (ACC) is proud and delighted to announce that Rachel Roth, a longtime and deeply respected member of its senior staff, has signed a contract extension that includes her elevation to the role of Chief Executive Officer.

Roth has served the ACC with distinction since June 2007, offering steady leadership, wisdom, and unwavering dedication to the Conference and its mission. She will continue serving and leading the ACC for the next decade.

In 2015, the ACC became the first Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) partner organization to appoint a woman to a C-suite position, naming Roth as Chief Operating Officer. Her elevation to Chief Executive Officer reflects both the expanded scope of her role as well as the ACC’s continued commitment to thoughtful, values-driven leadership.

“Rachel Roth has provided essential guidance to the ACC for nearly twenty years,” says Cantor Josh Breitzer, ACC President. “It is a true joy and honor to recognize her extraordinary leadership with the CEO title. This acknowledgement reflects not only the significant growth of her responsibilities in recent years, but also the deep trust and appreciation she has earned throughout our Conference. We are grateful for her partnership and inspired as we prepare for the next decade and beyond.”

Roth, who holds a BA from Indiana University and an MAJPS from Spertus Institute, is deeply engaged in the broader Reform Jewish communal landscape. She serves on the URJ North American Board, is a long-time member of NATA: National Association For Temple Administration and has previously served on the national and regional boards of Women of Reform Judaism. She and her husband are members of Temple Beth-El in Northbrook, Illinois.

In addition, Roth is a member of the Church Alliance steering committee and was recently elected to the board of the Church Benefits Association—further reflecting her commitment to service, collaboration, and community-building across North American faith-based organizations.

https://www.accantors.org/news/longtime-executive-rachel-roth-named-ceo-american-conference-cantors

01/07/2026

Please watch this new video from our Scholar in Residence Joel Chasnoff! If you have not yet registered for this weekend's event, please use this link to register: https://www.templebeth-el.org/event/scholar-in-residence-weekend1.html