For over 100 years, Congregation Beth Emeth has been, and continues to be, an important center to the Jewish community of Delaware and the surrounding area. We are a Reform Congregation whose mission is to enrich the lives of our members and our community by teaching, learning, and rejoicing in our Jewish ideals and traditions.
Rabbi Grumbacher on “Israel at 60… In Their Own Words”
Since May 14th is the secular anniversary of Israel’s birth sixty years ago, I thought the words of those who visited Israel a few weeks ago would speak volumes. So here are some comments:
“(Israelis) are passionate and intense about (their) country, past, present and future. The historical sites are incredible (as are) the restorations.MORE
Worldwide Organize to Seek Breakthrough for Women's Rights & Poverty ReductionBeth Emeth's own Connie Kreshtool, WRJ Past President, represented the Women of Reform Judaism at this conference. Write-up, summary, and WRJ commitment may be found on the Sisterhood page.
SAVE THE DATES Please mark you calendars for the following events as you and your family join us in dedicating our beautiful newly renovated Temple: Wednesday, October 15: Dedication of the Center for Jewish Education. Join the students and faculty for “Pizza in the Hut” following afternoon Hebrew School classes. Friday evening service, October 17: Full Temple dedication and celebratory Oneg . A truly special and joyous occasion for our entire Beth Emeth community. Tuesday, October 21: Memorial Alcove dedication and luncheon following the 11 AM Yizkor service.
Don't miss our Summer Sermon Series 2008! This year's theme is Summer School.
Summer Torah Study: The Book of Psalms Beginning on June 28th, you're invited to the informal Psalms study each Saturday from 9:30-10:30 am in the cafe section of Borders on Route 202, Wilmington. The first person to arrive each Saturday should "corral" the comfortable couch and chairs in the cafe. For additional information, please contact Sybil Schwartz or Alan Dallas. Please consider joining our regular class when we resume in September. It’s been ongoing for over 30 years with the most interesting people participating in our discussions.
Events are open to Beth Emeth members only, unless otherwise stated.
Join us for Food, Fun, and Friends, 5:00 - 7:00 PM for all ages. Come get re-acquainted with the New Beth Emeth. "Toss" it around and then give us a call to tell us that you are coming 302-764-2393. Any questions? Please call Debbie Hutz or Rabbi Sarah.
Help prepare meals for families from our community. Picnic outside following event. 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM. Dropoff/pickup at Ronald McDonald House of Wilmington. Cost $10...this will subsidize our cooking materials and pay for lunch.
Dinner @ 7:00, Service @ 8:00...Join in on a teen-led service, and sophisticate your palate! Bring one international dairy dish that will feed 10 people. RSVP with dish by Sept 10. No RSVP needed for service, of course!
The entire family is welcome to attend. Dinner at 5:30 PM, service at 6:30, cost $4/child, $6/adult. Please RSVP for the dinner by Sept 5 so we may order food accordingly!
Munch And Mingle with Sisterhood on Sunday September 14th, the first day of Religous School. Learn what Sisterhood has planned for the upcoming year. Refreshments and conversation will be provided! Join us at the Temple anytime between 9:00 and 10:30 am.
Enjoy some of what we have left of the beautiful weather by eating outside and canoeing and paddleboating out at Lum's Pond. 12:15 PM - 2:15 PM, dropoff: Beth Emeth, pickup: Lum's Pond, cost $15...lunch will be provided.
In Waynesboro, PA. Have a great time and learn new leadership skills that can be applied to Besty and other groups in which you participate. This is a great opportunity! Contact Shoshana for details.
Have a crazy afternoon of running around the Brandywine Zoo! 12:15 - 2:30 PM, dropoff: Beth Emeth, Pickup: Brandywine Zoo (1001 North Park Drive in Wilmington), Cost $12...lunch is included.
Come dressed to impress for our ribbon cutting ceremony at your new and improved YOUTH ACTIVITIES LOUNGE! GAMES, FOOD, FUN! 6:00-8:30 PM Cost $8...dinner is included
Please mark you calendars for the following events as you and your family join us in dedicating our beautiful newly renovated Temple: Wednesday, October 15: Dedication of the Center for Jewish Education. Join the students and faculty for “Pizza in the Hut” following afternoon Hebrew School classes. Friday evening service, October 17: Full Temple dedication and celebratory Oneg . A truly special and joyous occasion for our entire Beth Emeth community.
Tuesday, October 21: Memorial Alcove dedication and luncheon following the 11 AM Yizkor service.
Stay informed on all of the latest temple news and events! Members: please call the temple office and provide your email address to receive the Beth Emeth News, our weekly email newsletter. Your email address will only be used to send you Congregation Beth Emeth news and information.
By dccDavid A.M. Wilensky, RJ.org blogger, Kutz Campus regular and liturgy-wonk, was a bit offended by yesterday's post from the Society for Classical Reform Judaism's Executive Director Rabbi Howard A. Berman. His post on the Reform Shuckle outlines and deconstructs...
By Larry KaufmanAs regular readers of this blog may have noticed through my comments on other people's posts, I've recently returned from a river cruise through Ukraine -- fortunately arriving home before the Georgian crisis erupted -- and want to...
Attention all parents of local twenty and thirty somethings: Beth Emeth is in the process of creating a Jewish Young Professionals Group. Please send us your offspring's contact information, so we can keep them in the loop! Email the contact information to sabababesty@gmail.com
New and Improved Gift Shop
Come in and check out the new and improved Beth Emeth Sisterhood Gift Shop. We've doubled our size and new merchandise is arriving every week! We have new tallit in different colors and fabrics. We are open during Religious and Hebrew school days, Sundays 9:00 AM until noon and Wednesdays 3:00 PM until 5:30 PM and by appointment.
News
Capital Campaign
In an ongoing effort to modernize our synagogue building, we are trying to "grow beyond a century". We still need your help to reach our goal. Visit our Construction Update page to see the latest building progress.
For questions to the rabbis, cantor, or temple office, please call the temple office. For prompt replies, do not send those questions to the webmaster. Thank you.
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