Announcements on Shabbos - March 14, 2026
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Beth El Briefings

The Shabbat Afternoon Shiur with Rabbi Segal will take place at 5:45pm on the topic of “Halachic Attitudes Towards Art.”

Mazel Tov to Sherri and Judah Cohen on the engagement of their son Jordan to Meira Levi from Teaneck. Mazel Tov to Meira’s parents Sally and Ernie Levi. May the new couple build a Bayit Ne’eman BeYisroel!

Mazel Tov to Zippy and David Portman on the birth of a grandson. Mazel Tov to the proud parents Eli and Miriam Portman and big sister Aviva. Mazel Tov to Miriam’s parents Leslie and Jeff Sokolow of California. May they raise the precious newborn to Torah, Chuppah and Ma’asim Tovim!

Thank you to Sharona Vedol and friends of the Vedol family for sponsoring Kiddush this week in honor of Phillip Vedol’s 50th birthday. May the Vedol family continue to celebrate many more Semachot with our community! Thank you to Judah Cohen, Dani Goldring, Mayer Kahan, Phillip Vedol and James Wolfe for preparing the cholent.

Seudah Shelishiet will take place in the Social Hall.

Shabbat Snif will take place at Beth El this week from 4:30-5:30pm for grades 2-6.

Sunday Activity with the Shlichot will take place this week at Shaarei from 10am-12pm.

High School Chaburah with Rabbi Segal on Hilchot Shabbat will continue this Sunday, Mar. 15th, time TBA.

Semichat Chaver Program: This Tuesday, Mar. 17th at 8pm, we will begin reviewing material from the topic of Bassar B’Chalav and laws related to Kashrut for the upcoming exam after Pesach.

Thursday Morning Learning: The Parshat HaShavua Shiur with Rabbi Segal will take place this Thursday morning, Mar. 19th at 11am via Zoom. Look out for the link in your email.

The Beth El Pesach Guide: Pesach is fast approaching and it’s never too early to prepare. This year, Erev Pesach will fall on Wednesday, Apr. 1st. The Beth El Pesach guide is now available on the shul website for your convenience:

https://www.bethelnewton.org/images/Passover_Guide_BOOKLET.pdf

The OU Guide is available online:

https://issuu.com/orthodoxunion/docs/ou_guide_to_pesach_2026_5786?fr=sOTEzODg2Njk0NzU

Physical copies of the guides are available in the shul foyer as well. Chag Kasher VeSameach!

Maot Chittim: As is customary before Pesach, Maot Chittim donations will be collected for the poor. You can donate here: https://forms.gle/nSDZELsuSUSb5WKL6. Tizku LeMitzvot.

Hosting Our Shlichot: We are grateful to have our Bat Ami Shlichot, Ori Beer and Reut Karavani, join our community. Please express our gratitude by inviting the Shlichot for Shabbat meals throughout their stay with us. Sign-up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bC9V5mmb7-dMkk7N880CdPmxPTzfOSyjMFHt4R8UVhk/edit?gid=0#gid=0. For questions, please contact Michal Weitman, Beth El’s liaison for the Shlichot: weitmanm@gmail.com.

Chumash/Siddur Dedication: Dedicate a Chumash or a Siddur to the shul to honor or remember someone special. For more information, contact the shul office.