“Flashes of Grace” Nature and Circus Photography by Jason Ruvelson  Showing through February 2027 Artist Talk: 2 p.m. Sunday Oct. 4, 2026, with circus performers and a reception in the Social Hall. Families with older children welcome! Registration required: Register online or contact the office. This collection of nature and circus photography by Jason Ruvelson […]

The Five Megillot: Text, History, and Interpretation with Dr. Daniel Picus Starting Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 1:30 pm in the Beit Midrash In this series of classes, we’ll explore five often under-studied books of the Hebrew Bible, known as the Five Scrolls, or the Five Megillot—Esther, Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, and Ecclesiastes. In […]

September 3, 2026 Welcome to the High Holy Days at Congregation Beth Israel. The High Holy Days invite us to do something increasingly rare: to stop. To step away from the pace of everyday life. To reflect on the year that has passed. To consider who we have been, who we hope to become, and […]

As a synagogue community committed to a thriving Jewish homeland for all its citizens, we join countless people around the world in sharing profound sadness and concern over the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, Iran, and Iran’s many proxies in the region. There is no shortage of organizations offering critical emergency aid to individuals […]

The hearts from the 240 Hearts Collaborative Art Project are now available to order as prints and greeting cards as a fundraiser for First Line Med, helping provide support for returning hostages and Oct. 7 survivors. More information and to order: https://www.miriams-garden.com/hearts The 240 HEARTS Community Art Project is on display at Congregation Beth Israel […]