Congregation Beth Mordecai
Congregation Beth Mordecai
An inclusive congregation affiliated with the Conservative Movement.
Your Jewish Home for the Soul!
An inclusive congregation affiliated with the Conservative Movement.
Your Jewish Home for the Soul!
December 29, 2015 By bethmordecai no comments.
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Category : Learning Uncategorized Tag : circumcision
November 5, 2014 By bethmordecai no comments.
SAVE THE DATE to join us for a SPECIAL Shabbat evening in New York City as we visit B'nai Jeshrun, one of the most successful egalitarian synagogues in the country, to experience their unique Friday night service. We will also discuss B'nai Jeshrun's Argentinian roots as we further prepare for our synagogue trip to Argentina in November 2015. Dinner will be included -- LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE so please rsvp below (please add name and email in "Comments") or at officebethmordecai@gmail.com (Price TBD). SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMMING 5:45 pm -- Private meeting with Rabbi Marcelo Bronstein on B'nai Jeshrun's Argentinian roots (Reception room of BJ's offices at 270 West 89th Street) 6:15 pm -- Service at B'nai Jeshrun (257 West 88th Street) Dinner to follow at place[...]
Category : Uncategorized What's Been Happening at Beth Mordecai
August 5, 2014 By bethmordecai no comments.
Dear Hevreh,
Last night, our community gathered with Marlboro Jewish Center, Temple Beth Ahm, and Congregation Beth Ohr for a special communal observance of Tisha B'av. A number of the rabbis, including myself, had an opportunity to teach a little about the holiday prior to readingM'gillat Eikhah. I was particularly fascinated by the teaching of Rabbi Lisa Malik on the story of Kamtza and Bar Kamtza, perhaps the most famous story related to the destruction of the second Temple.
The story, which you can find here, seemed pregnant with such meaning that I took the time today with one of our members to study it in more depth. (By the way, please feel free to drop in during[...]
Category : Holidays Rabbi Rabbi's Journal Tishah B'av Uncategorized Tag : Bar Kamtza Congregation Beth Ahm Congregation Beth Ohr destruction fasting holidays jerusalem Kamtza Marlboro Jewish Center rabbi Rabbi Lisa Malik Rabbi Michael Pont Rabbi Yochanan Rabbi Yohanan rabbi's journal talmud Temple tisha b'av tishah b'av zealotry
July 18, 2014 By bethmordecai no comments.
Parashat Korah 2014/5774 (Triennial I) Israel: The Only Land of Milk and Honey
Today's learning will be for the sake of adding the light of Torah to the efforts undertaken to safely bring home Naftali Fraenkel, Eyal Yifrah, and Gilad Shaar.
In this week's Torah portion, the rebellious Korah challenges Moses by saying "Is it not enough that you brought us from a land flowing with milk and honey (i.e. Egypt) to have us die in the wilderness?" (Numbers 16:13). But isn't Israel the only land of milk and honey? We'll investigate how the Panim Yafot (an 18th Century rabbi from Poland & Germany)[...]
Category : Online Learning Online Parashah Class Uncategorized Tag : honey israel korach korah milk online learning online parashah class panim yafot terrorism קרח
May 2, 2014 By bethmordecai no comments.
An Open Letter from a Rabbi to Commissioner David Stern: A Jewish Response to David Sterling Posted on State of Formation on May 2nd, 2014
Category : Uncategorized
April 18, 2014 By bethmordecai no comments.
Shabbat Hol Ha-Moed Passover 2014/5774: Time for a Festival In the portion for this Shabbat of Hol Ha-Moed Passover, we read the term "moed" as it refers to the holiday of Passover...or as it refers to the time of Aviv (Spring). So which is it? Does "moed" mean "festival" or "time"? We will explore this question as it will help us understand the unique qualities of Jewish festivals like Passover and how these holidays have special significance for us today. Classes from other years...Shabbat Hol Ha-Moed Passover 2013/5773 -- Keeping Shabbat in Passover
Category : Online Learning Online Parashah Class Uncategorized Tag : akitu bounty chizkuni ear festival food grain grateful harvest hizkuni hol hamoed joy keter yonatan moed online learning online parashah class passover shabbat time חזקוני כתר יונתן מועד עת פסח
March 6, 2014 By bethmordecai no comments.
Thank you to Harriet for leading services this morning! Before researching for this morning’s Dvar, I read both the Torah portions and the Haftorah. Parashas P'Keudei is not the most exciting of material P'Keudei begins with Moses's expense account, "These are the records of the Tabernacle … While only the most obsessive CPAs are likely to want to audit Moses at this late date, it does provide a model for what we now call transparency. There should never be an issue that those who have the ability to tax us (or demand "donations") are personally profiting thereby. Indeed, Midrash tells us how far the priests would go to ensure there would be no such questions. The families of those responsible for the Temple's incense[...]
Category : Torah Teachings Uncategorized Tag : d'var torah marc fertik moses redemption torah teachings trust
January 31, 2014 By bethmordecai no comments.
Homecoming Weekend, March 14-16! Experience the joy of memory as generations of Beth Mordecai members return to their Jewish home in Perth Amboy to reminisce about favorite stories and reconnect with old friends and a wonderful Beth Mordecai community.
HOMECOMING WEEKEND
March 14-16, 2014
SCHMOOZE
CRUISE
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Category : Homecoming Weekend Uncategorized Tag : homecoming weekend
December 18, 2013 By bethmordecai no comments.
About Us
From our humble beginnings in 1897 to our energetic spirit today, Congregation Beth Mordecai has served a diverse Jewish population drawing from Perth Amboy, suburban Middlesex County, and as far away as New York City.
Located on beautiful High Street near the marina in historic Perth Amboy, Congregation Beth Mordecai opened the doors of our current building in 1926. Its fine features have been preserved, from exquisite stained glass windows to original woods. Yet, while the sanctuary is breathtaking, it is the soulfulness and spirit of the people that truly makes our community special. A sense of warmth pervades our services, our special events, and all of our activities as we welcome individuals and[...]
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By bethmordecai no comments.
Less than a week till our Jewish celebration of Christmas! Don't miss out on this fun evening of Chinese food, movie, and community! To be hosted by Rabbi Ari Saks at his home, so space is limited.
To reserve your booking, please visit us on the event page on our website:
http://bethmordecai.org/events/3495/
You can also let us know you are coming via our Facebook event page and share your suggestions on what movie you'd like to watch. We will put it to a vote beginning on Sunday.
https://www.facebook.com/events/297705663702768/
Or you can email us your booking at:
officebethmordecai@gmail.com
Category : Uncategorized Tag : christmas dinner movie