Welcome to Temple Beth El
Delaware's Reconstructionist Synagogue

301 Possum Park Road 
Newark, DE 19711
Phone 302-366-8330
Fax 302-366-1358

Shabbat Service times

Rabbi David B. Kaplan

 

Temple Beth El was founded in 1954 by a small group of Jewish families.  The Congregation moved into its present building in September of 1984.  At present we have 257 family units with about 200 children in our religious school.  We are affiliated with the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation which emphasizes community and evolving Judaism.

  • Before March 21st please turn in an evaluation form for each candidate to the office or scan yours and email it to . Some information on each candidate can be found at these three links: 1  2  3
  • Congregation Meeting Sunday, March 21st at 7:00pm. Click here for more.
  • Monday March 29th is the First Passover Seder.
  • Make a donation for the new Stained Glass Windows. For details click here.
  • Please participate in the March Food Drive now.
  • Click here for the "New Rabbi" Search Committee communications page (updated 2/9/2010). Biorgraphies for some of the candidates are available.

Weather related Scheduling changes can be found here

A little Jewish Humor from our Rabbi can be found here

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References quoted by Rabbi Kaplan during his 5770 High Holidays speech:

  1. I am a Jerusalemite (video from dpgame101): www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlqHQU8aWFY
  2. I am a Jerusalemite by Stanley Goldfoot: http://www.icjs-online.org/index.php?eid=3461&ICJS=5849&article=1387
  3. Who needs Israel by Pat Boone: http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=42677

 

Food Drive:
Please bring your non-perishable food items for our fall food drive now.  Leave your items under the reception window in the lobby.

 

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