Steve Guggenheim

By: centraljersey.com
Kol Nidre Services begin at 6:30 this evening. For non-members, there is a free Yizkor service on Saturday at 3:45 p.m.
Don’t forget to bring non-perishable Kosher food to services tonight. This is part of Beth El’s participation in "The Corners of Our Fields," in which food is given to those in need, both at the Ohel Avraham Kosher Food Pantry and RISE in Hightstown.
With the High Holidays come a lot of activities associated with Sukkot. For example, the Sukkah Luncheon and Hop is on Thursday, Sept. 23, at 12:45 p.m.
The Men’s Club Kickoff Breakfast is this Sunday, Sept. 19, at 9:45 a.m. President Bob Held has a number of plans, including discounted gym memberships.
Where are you from? The Beth El Geneaology Club meets this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Speakers Marshal Lerner and Norman Katz will discuss how to use ancestry.com.
A question to ponder … answer at the bottom. Why do we have round challah during the holidays?
As for future events:
Crop Walk is Oct. 17. You can raise money for those in need while getting in some great exercise … what’s not to like?
Don’t forget to mark your calendar for these events: Nov. 20, the Dueling Piano Player Show; Dec. 5, Breakfast Bingo; March 5, Beth El’s Gala Centennial Celebration; May 15, the Birthday Bash and Spring Fling Run.
Answer to earlier question: We use round challah as a symbol for the continuity of the Jewish year.
Beth El is a Conservative synagogue serving the Windsors, Hightstown, West Windsor, Cranbury, Princeton Junction and surrounding communities. For information, call 443-4454. To find out about the Maple Street Road Preschool, call 448-1144. To check out Beth El anytime, go to Bethel.net on the Internet. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.