Congregation Berith Sholom

08/26/2026

Berith Sholom's 5787 High Holy Day Schedule -

L'shanah tovah! 5787 will be a year of transition. We said thank you to Rabbi Gordon for her decades of service to the community, as she transitioned into being our Rabbi Emerita, and welcome Rabbi Abraham as our interim rabbi. Although some things may be a little different, the "covenant of peace"....

08/20/2026

See What's Happening at Congregation Berith Sholom -

Enjoy the State Park in the afternoon, then come to the Beach Tent at 6 p.m. to welcome Shabbat and for a potluck veggie-dairy dinner together, followed by a service under the sky. RSVP requested. $8 fee per vehicle parking; carpooling is encouraged!

08/14/2026

[Correction] See What's Happening at Congregation Berith Sholom -

Join us for Shabbat services with Rabbi Joel N. Abraham and congregant Jayne Architzel. Attend in person or via Zoom on your computer, smartphone or other mobile device. To dial in by phone, call 646.558.8656 and use Meeting ID: 201 879 014. We will be singing the “Lecha Dodi” melody composed by...

08/14/2026

See What's Happening at Congregation Berith Sholom -

Join us for Shabbat services with Rabbi Joel N. Abraham and congregant Jayne Architzel. Attend in person or via Zoom on your computer, smartphone or other mobile device. To dial in by phone, call 646.558.8656 and use Meeting ID: 201 879 014. We will be singing the “Lecha Dodi” melody composed by...

08/07/2026

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This past Friday, we had a lovely Zoom candlelighting as several Berith Sholom families joined me and my family (on our porch) to welcome Shabbat together. Our hope is that Shabbat is a special time for your family and our Berith Sholom family to take at least a moment together to check-in, give tha...

08/04/2026

Participate in High Holy Day Services at Berith Sholom -

Part of what makes High Holy Days at Berith Sholom special is you! We are gauging interest in High Holy Day participation/volunteering. This can include things like being an usher, reading in English, opening the Ark, chanting Torah, and more. Please complete this form by August 9 to indicate the wa...

08/04/2026

The man who changed Jewish bedtime stories is still reinventing himself at 97. The philanthropist Harold Grinspoon has taken up art while continuing to fund the expansion of PJ Library. The philanthropist discovered Jewish children’s books and created PJ Library. We have loved PJ library books and use them all the time in our school and our homes. Just register with them and they will ship the books to your home for free. Here is a link to the full article. https://www.jta.org/2026/07/27/culture/the-man-who-changed-jewish-bedtime-stories-is-still-reinventing-himself-at-97?utm_source=JTA_Iterable&utm_campaign=JTA_Sunday_Features&utm_medium=email

07/31/2026

Reaching out from your Berith Sholom family: Flooding in the Capital Region -

The recent rain and flooding has caused devastation across the Capital Region. We want to reach out to make sure that everyone was ok, and see if there was any need for help or assistance. Even if you just need to hear a friendly voice, or would like to speak to your rabbi, we're here for you.

07/31/2026

[correction] See What's Happening at Congregation Berith Sholom -

This past Shabbat, I went with Michelle and my son Ezri to URJ Six Points SciTech camp to celebrate their 13th (Bet Mitzvah) year. SciTech is a special place where our children who love science can learn and have fun in an intentional and immersive Jewish environment. Ezri was the first camper to si...

07/30/2026

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This past Shabbat, I went with Michelle and my son Ezri to URJ Six Points SciTech camp to celebrate their 13th (Bet Mitzvah) year. SciTech is a special place where our children who love science can learn and have fun in an intentional and immersive Jewish environment. Ezri was the first camper to si...