Welcome to Temple Beth Or

Temple Beth Or (House of Light in Hebrew) is a Conservative congregation. We revere Jewish tradition in a modern, egalitarian way. As the spiritual center of our Jewish community, our aim is to create a Jewish environment that is warm and caring, meaningful and enriching. We are affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

Temple Beth Or holds Shabbat services on Friday evenings and on Shabbat mornings, as well as Holiday services. Minyan is held weekday evenings, Monday – Thursday and Saturday night after Shabbat. Prayer services and other programs are held either online or in-person with online access. The students of our Kadima and USY youth groups are combined with the youth groups of Congregation B’nai Israel in Toms River and together they have many social, educational, cultural and religious events.

We offer a Jewish education for children including Bar/Bat Mitzvah training. Our Hebrew High School program is in combination with that of Congregation B’nai Israel. No child is turned away from receiving a religious education. For adults, there is an active Adult Education program with both morning and evening classes. We also have film festivals, guest lecturers, Shabbat Lunch, Learn sessions, and other programs on a variety of subjects. Our congregants volunteer for numerous community service projects.

Adult Education

Experience and participate in the various lectures and programs offered throughout the year by our Adult Education group. Come join in our commitment to life-long learning.

Youth Groups

Our youth groups participate in a variety of activities such as making hamantaschen for Purim or picking apples for Rosh Hashanah while fostering their Jewish identity in an informal social atmosphere.

Lifecycle Events

Whether celebrating a simcha or honoring a departed loved one we share these moments as a community to continue our spiritual commitment to the past while moving forward into the future together.

Get Involved in Our Community

Service Times

Services For Sukkot Day 1 on Shabbat and Sukkot Day 2 on Sunday (September 29-30-October 1) services are on Zoom only

Schedule:

Friday, September 29, 7:15 PM; candle lighting 6:27 PM

Saturday, September 30, 9:30 AM, 6:15 PM, 7:25 PM; candle lighting 7:25 PM

Sunday, October 1, 9:30 AM, 6:15 PM; Holiday ends at 7:24 PM

This Shabbat Services: – on Zoom only.  

Kabbalat Shabbat
7:15 PM 

Shabbat Morning
9:30 AM

Saturday night 

Biblical Readings

Sukkot Day 1 and Day 2 – Torah: Leviticus/Vayikra 22:26-23:44 and Numbers/Bemidbar 29:12-16; Haftarah: Zechariah 14:1-21

Sukkot Chol Hamoed (Monday-Friday) – Torah: Numbers/Bemidbar 29:17-34 (split up throughout the week)

*The Zoom access is the same as for other TBO Services.
If you are listening on Zoom, please remain muted.

Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat Morning services in-person and online using ZOOM, unless **noted differently.

Please contact the Temple Beth Or office for further information @ 732-458-4700. 

Weekday Minyan (Mincha/Ma’ariv) on Zoom only
Monday – Thursday @ 6:00 PM  (note new time)

Candle-lighting Times:

Save the Date!

 

We are sorry to announce we no longer hold BINGO.

Live Klezmer Music event – Sunday, October 15, 11:15 AM – see  flier  Adult Ed flier Klezmer Music final

Adult Education:  
Thursdays September 2023 @ 7:00-8:30 PM –
Hebrew Reading: Modern and Prayer
– online sessions for those who know the Hebrew letters and vowels – Practice reading and learn some Hebrew words with a modern Israeli newsletter and a prayer from the siddur and discuss the meanings with Rabbi Rubin.  Each session is independent. Use the same Zoom access as for TBO Services. 

Level 1 Hebrew Crash Course – Starting October 17, 2023, – Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM-12:00 PM, for six weeks.

Temple Beth Or General Meeting
October 29, 2023 – Budget
April 28, 2024 – Elections

Sisterhood Meetings:
October 4, 2023 – Sukkot Pizza in the Hut
November 7, 2023
December 17, 2023 – Chanukah Party
January 2, 2024
February 4, 2024
March 5, 2024 – Pre-Purim Party
April 7, 2024 – Women’s Seder
May 7, 2024 – Elections
May 10, 2024 – Sisterhood Shabbat & Dinner
June 2, 2024 – Shalom Party & Installation
June 7, 2024 – Graduation Cake & Celebration

Men’s Club Meetings:
Minyan at 9:00 AM, Meeting at 10:00 AM
Sunday, October 22 (note new date) 2023 – General Meeting
November 19, 2023
December 17, 2023
January 21, 2024
February 11, 2024 – World Wide Wrap
March 17, 2024
April 14, 2024
May 19,  2024 – Elections
June 9, 2024
June 14, 2024 – Men’s Club Shabbat

Temple Beth Or Board Meetings:
September 27, 2023
October 25, 2023 
November 22, 2023
December 20, 2023
January 31, 2024
February 21, 2024
March 20, 2024
April 25, 2024 
May 22, 2024
June 19, 2024
July 24, 2024
August 21, 2024
September 18, 2024

 

 

Sponsor a Shabbat Oneg, Kiddish Luncheon, or Private Event

All bookings must be made through Temple Beth Or/Sisterhood Catering Chairperson: 
Rachel Zycband at 732-581-4809

FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT TEMPLE BETH OR office @ 732-458-4700 or email to templebethorbrick@gmail.com.

Office hours:

Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

TBO Office closed the following dates: