House of Worship: Our Rabbi and Cantor lead Shabbat and holiday services, as well as officiate for life-cycle events.
House of Study: We believe in the concept that Jewish learning should be a lifelong endeavor and offer a variety of educational programs, including Nursery School, Religious School, lectures, adult classes, on-line courses and family learning programs.
House of Gathering: Our various auxiliaries provide multiple opportunities for members of our congregation to gather together to do mitzvot, learn, or be with friends.
Our Jewish heritage links us to the people Israel, that great nation born out of the covenants between God and Abraham, at Sinai and descending from the House of David.It is through the bonds of religious affiliation that we are able to keep the covenant alive.Established in 1961, Temple Beth David, a Reform Congregation, was born out of the dreams, desires and determination of a small group of Jewish families. The families organized and word spread.
From our earliest days to the present, we have grown from a small fledgling temple to a congregation over 500 families strong.As a Jewish family community we strive to develop and refine programs that meet your needs, while offering you various opportunities to grow with us and share in our tradition.We treasure the spirit of closeness, warmth and haimishness– that feeling of family – on which Temple Beth David was founded and our congregation thrives.
Religious School & ECLC
Did you order your
COFFEE CAKE?
Please stop by the School Office or look in the April HaKol for an order form for one of the most delicious cakes you can find! Lots of flavors!
Visit the Religious School page for details about upcoming events in the school!
(Click on "Learning" to the left and then "Religious School")
Registration Forms and Information for 2012-2013 will be on line on May 31, 2012.
No smoking within 50 feet of all buildings, doorways, parking lots, and grounds
Thank you
John W Engeman Community Give Back Program
Mitzvah Day, May 20th
Mitzvah Day
This is our 15th year! To continue having one of the best Mitzvah Days on Long Island, we need volunteers. Our chairs (Barbara Klein and Amy Browser) have been working hard to make it a success. The captains of each project are dedicated people, many of whom have been doing this for years. All of us simply want to help others in the community while having lots of fun ourselves. Ask anyone who has been to a Mitzvah Day and you will hear how wonderful they feel after a day filled with activities designed to help the community at large.
Please join us as we continue the tradition that has made Mitzvah Day Isaiah 58's most successful project.
Bake Sale Loose Change for Charity Dollars to Reduce Hunger School Supplies for Success Food, Eyeglasses and Cell Phones Drive Bicycle Drive Adopt-A-Soldier Packages Children's Relief Fund Big Brothers/Big Sisters Clothing Drive Prom Dresses & Accessories Dress for Success Blood Drive Sports Equipment Collection Peanut Butter & Jelly Gang Bags of Fun Children's Crafts for Others Young children's Planting Project Planting and Cleaning at Local Parks & Beaches Memorial Day Letters to Veterans Personal Care Kits Nursing Home Entertainment Bingo at Gurwin Activities at Lindner
All topped off with a Supper Celebration at 5PM at temple. Information on the signup sheet!
Temple Beth David is delighted to be a partner with Sang Lee Farms again this year. Sang Lee Farms is a family owned and operated organic vegetable farm located on the North Fork and is certified by NOFA-NY
Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a mutually beneficial partnership where urban consumers receive fresh, nutritious vegetables while helping to sustain the livelihoods and stewardship of regional farmers.In a CSA arrangement the farmer pre-sells “shares” of his or her farm’s upcoming harvest to individuals, families, and institutions.
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Temple Beth David • 100 Hauppauge Road • Commack, NY 11725 • 631-499-0915
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