October 2020 • Vol. 103, No 3 TISHRI ~ HESHVAN 5781 WWW.BETHELNR.ORG
ביחד
B’YACHAD CAMPAIGN
ASSURING BETH EL’S FUTURE TOGETHER
BETH EL'S ENHANCED KOL NIDRE APPEAL Go to www.bethelnr.org/DonateNow to make your donation. Beth El is more than just a synagogue. For many of us, it is our second home and a vibrant center for Jewish life, culture and spirituality. For others, it is a place to turn to during times of joy and difficulty. The Beth El community expands beyond the four walls of our building. Over the past six months, we have seen this play out in immeasurable ways. The clergy, educators, staff and volunteers have been essential in nurturing and sustaining our community. Overnight, the Beth El staff created a virtual space for us to continue to learn, pray, sing, cry and laugh together.
Just as the global health crisis has impacted us in big and small ways, so too has it affected the financial state of our synagogue. The inability to run our much beloved and highly acclaimed Beth El Day Camp at full capacity-- which contributes $600,000 profit to the overall budget-- has put a considerable financial strain on the synagogue. The pandemic has also adversely affected other essential revenue streams that are of critical importance in supporting our various programs. The lay leadership and staff have worked diligently to find ways to offset these fiscal challenges; however, we continue to rely on our members for financial support. We have significantly reduced costs across all departments, including reductions to compensation.
To that end, it is essential that we launch a new fundraising initiative to expand the Kol Nidre Appeal as a way to combine our efforts and address the unique circumstances we currently face. Your contribution to The B'Yachad Campaign will enable Beth El to continue to thrive and provide the outstanding pastoral care and support of our clergy and our spiritual, cultural, and educational programming - all central to Beth El's mission. The goal of The B'Yachad Campaign is to raise the funds necessary to assure that Beth El can continue to play a central role in our lives, both in our virtual and physical space. All donations to the B’Yachad Campaign from individuals/families who did not make a 2019 Kol Nidre Appeal donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar.
www.bethelnr.org/DonateNow WE ACT AS ONE, TOGETHER, FOR THE GOOD OF ALL. Looking to Volunteer? We likely have something to match your interest! Contact Abby Wise at awise@bethelnr.org.
Rabbi's Message................................ page 2 Torah Fund........................................ page 6 Sukkot Schedule & Details............pages 3, 5 Sisterhood Fall Programs................. page 7
Nursery School....................................page 9 Youth & Family Engagement..... pages 10, 11
