Membership Renewal

July 2025

Dear Members of the Beth El Family,

As we move into summer, we find ourselves filled with gratitude for all we’ve achieved and experienced over the past year.  We have been blessed with another extraordinary year at Beth El, as we have witnessed continued growth in all aspects of synagogue and school life.  As we enter our 76th year, we look forward to upcoming opportunities for connection and engagement.  In just the past year, we have reinvigorated our sisterhood, launched our adult havurah program, traveled to Israel, Poland and the Czech Republic - with so much more to come!

In all, our congregation continues to thrive as a center of Jewish living and learning for Northern Westchester.  While we have much to celebrate, we have also come together in moments of observance, mourning and comfort. The continued conflict in Israel has taken an emotional toll and we have been called to respond collectively to the rise in antisemitism in our region, across the nation, and globally.  

Beth El's long-term strength relies on responsible financial management, which our clergy and lay leadership prioritize. We've kept the dues increase to 2%, less than inflation, through diligent cost control and thanks to a record Annual Fund. Your recurring and increased generosity through the Annual Fund, other donations and bequests directly impacts our ability to maintain essential programming and secure our long-term sustainability.

With great excitement and anticipation, we look forward to 5786, which starts in the fall with the High Holy Days and the opening of our ECC and religious school. The first step in this process is to ask for your continued partnership by renewing your synagogue membership.

Your statement will be sent via email in early July, noting our sustaining membership amount along with the security fee.  Members can log onto ShulCloud to see and pay their statement, as well as enroll their children in religious school. Use our website, www.bethelnw.org to access ShulCloud. Membership is renewed with your first payment, which we hope you will make by August 15.  If for any reason your family is considering not renewing your membership this year, please reach out to our new Membership Specialist, Erica Molina at EMolina@bethelnw.org.

Thank you for making Beth El a priority in your lives. We look forward to an exciting year ahead, full of opportunities to embrace and live our 75th anniversary motto: Treasure, Build, and Engage.  We look forward to seeing you in the coming year, beginning with our summer outdoor services in the Klein Courtyard. Please stop by and say hello to your fellow members of the Beth El family and our clergy.

L'Shalom,
Marc Fried, TBE President
Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe
Gennifer Kelly, Executive Director

Click here to view our Year in Review publication