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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.

Rabbi Needleman Farewell  



 COCKTAIL RECEPTION

On Friday June 14th, we will gather together with Rabbi Needleman and his family as he leads the congregation in prayer for his farewell Shabbat service at Temple Beth David. 

Please join us before services for a special cocktail hour in honor of the Rabbi's years of service at Temple Beth David. Share some special moments with the Needleman family over cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.

Cocktail hour reservations will be available:

$36 per adult, $18 ages 10-21, under 10 free. 

Our cocktail celebration begins at 6:30.

 

 

If you have any questions, please contact Doug Wohl at 

dougwohl@gmail.com or call 516-551-8333.  

 

 

TRIBUTE SHABBAT 

The entire congregation of Temple Beth David is invited to a special tribute Shabbat Service as Rabbi Needleman leads our congregation in his final Friday night service on June 14th at 8pm. Services will be followed by a special Oneg in honor of his years with Temple Beth David.  

 
 (No need to RSVP to Oneg if attending the Cocktail reception)

If you have any questions please contact Doug Wohl at dougwohl@gmail.com 
or call 516-551-8333.  Thank you, see you there!
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Tobacco Free Campus

No smoking within 50 feet of all buildings,
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Upcoming Events  
May 2013
05/19 -  Mitzvah Day (8:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
05/19 -  YouthGroup Car Wash (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
05/19 -  AA Meeting (11:30 AM to 12:30 PM) New Item
05/19 to 05/21 - Mah Jongg (7:30 PM to 9:30 PM) New Item
05/20 -  HHS Photo Day (5:00 PM to 8:30 PM)
05/20 -  Hebrew High School @ TBD - Confirmation (6:30 PM to 8:00 PM)
05/21 -  7th Grade Closing Celebration (6:45 PM)
05/21 -  ECLC Committee (7:30 PM)
05/22 -  Brotherhood Event (off site) (8:00 PM)
05/23 -  Religious Practices (8:00 PM)
05/24 -  Shabbat Service (8:00 PM)
05/25 -  Torah Study and Service (9:15 AM)
05/26 -  AA Meeting (11:30 AM to 12:30 PM) New Item
05/28 -  Mah Jongg (6:00 PM to 8:00 PM) New Item
05/28 -  Board Mtg (7:00 PM)
05/28 -  Congregational Mtg (8:00 PM)
05/29 -  Mitzvah Day Wrap Up (8:00 PM to 9:00 PM)
05/31 -  Shabbat Service (8:00 PM)
June 2013
06/01 -  Torah Study and Service (9:15 AM)
06/01 -  Havdalah Service (6:00 PM)
06/02 -  AA Meeting (11:30 AM to 12:30 PM) New Item
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