Shalom Haverim,

Our synagogue has carefully chosen its name Beth Haverim, which means “House of Friends.” By this name we are saying that we shall be there for each other to celebrate every sacred moment of the Jewish year and every life passage. We and our children shall study Torah, learning that, as Jews, we work together to provide tzedaka for those in need, comfort the mourner, ease the pain of those infirmed and honor the bride and groom.

We are more than a synagogue, we provide multiple religious services on Shabbat. We have an “Alternative Minyan,” Tot Shabbat, Preschool, Family, Teen, and Adult Shabbat Services. We are always looking for new ways to welcome you into the holiness of the Sabbath.

Not only are we proud of the growth of our temple family, we are particularly proud of a membership upon whom we can count! Every single person, couple, and family in our Temple shares a common connection. We call upon each other to help or be helped and these shared experiences give our lives joy and meaning.

We invite you to join our mishpacha and bring greater fullness to our Temple family!

rabbi@templebethhaverim.org

When you come to services at Temple Beth Haverim, you can see and hear something extraordinary; the cantor and rabbi singing in harmony. Cantor Kenny Ellis encourages Rabbi Weissman to sing with him whenever possible, as well as getting the congregation involved whenever possible.

Temple Beth Haverim is fortunate to have Cantor Ellis on the bimah. His beautiful voice and broad knowledge of spiritually uplifting Jewish music present our congregation with both the traditional liturgical melodies that we have come to expect and that “little extra” – modern melodies that help make services fun and exciting.

Cantor Ellis appeals not only to the adults in our congregation, but to our children, as well. In addition to teaching music classes at our Hebrew school, Cantor Ellis, along with our Director of Education, Nili Ziv, develop ceremonies, delightful services and programs which include performances by a different grade level each month.

In addition, Cantor Ellis has developed a new choir with the appointment of our Director of Music, Eileen Weiser. Together, they work very hard to bring the level of musical performance to a new high. Eileen also accompanies the Cantor at Friday evening Shabbat services.

cantor@templebethhaverim.org

The Judaica Program at Temple Beth Haverim School incorporates studies in Hebrew, Bible, Prayer, Jewish Life and Observances, Jewish History and the Land of Israel. The goal of the program is to lay the foundation for the development of a knowledgeable student who has a strong sense of commitment to the Jewish people, its religion, values, heritage, and traditions.

As the Director of Education of Temple Beth Haverim, I take this responsibility with a great deal of seriousness, commitment and enthusiasm. I believe in the importance of creating meaningful Jewish experiences for our students. My main goal is to “turn students on” to Judaism, to infuse their learning with memorable moments and a sense of purpose and success. We strive to create an environment of sharing, caring and involvement among our students, their families and our Jewish community, to transmit our heritage and our values to our children in a positive manner and to celebrate Jewish life in the classroom and in the Synagogue.

I appreciate the warm support and involvement of the Temple families and am looking forward to continue to develop new and innovative programs for the advancement and betterment of our Jewish community.

education@templebethhaverim.org