Congregation B'nai Shalom

B'nai Shalom is a contemporary conservative synagogue serving the community of West Orange and surrounding communities. As a traditional and an egalitarian congregation, we strive to both fulfill the spiritual needs of our members and to inspire a growing knowledge, understanding and practice of living Judaism. Click here to read more about B'nai Shalom - a home for your family.

Come spend a Shabbat with us. We have morning and evening services daily.

Note: Daily morning service, Shacharit, is at 7:00 AM and evening, Mariv, service is at 8:00 PM. Sunday morning Shacharit is at 9:00 AM. Shabbat and Yom Tov morning services start at 9:00 AM. For Kabalat Shabbat and Mincha check the Hayenu newsletter.

Friday night services will be at 6:00 pm this winter.

Our RABBI
Rabbi Asekoff, the spiritual leader of B'nai Shalom for over 30 years, has instilled our Shul with a warm and inviting family spirit, a steadfast love of Israel, and a deep commitment to Jewish life and learning. Click here to view the Rabbi's page.

Rabbi's High Holiday Sermons

Our CANTOR
Cantor Feldman is a master of Jewish melody with a deep knowledge and understanding of the rich traditions of Jewish music. Click here to view the Cantor's page.

President's Welcome
Steve Colten, President of B'nai Shalom, extends a warm welcome and his vision of the Shul.

PROGRAMMING
B'nai Shalom offers a complete range of educational, religious, and social programs for our members and the community. We offer adult education programs, social events, a men's club and sisterhood, four youth groups for various aged children and a senior's group. For more information, click on one of the links on the left side of each page.

JOINING US
B'nai Shalom offers a number of membership plans for families with and without children, for singles and for seniors. Here is membership information, including a membership application.

LEADERSHIP

Rabbi Stanley L. Asekoff
Cantor Elihu Feldman
President Steve Colten
Officers & Board of Trustees

Other Jewish Web Sites and Indexes of Interest

B'nai Shalom is located in the middle of beautiful West Orange, in Northern New Jersey.

Congregational Meeting - a few Photos

If you are unable to view the flyers, calendar, or Hayuenu you can down load for free Acrobat Reader.

Israel

Jewish view of what is happening in Israel!

Pictures from B'nai Shalom in Washington DC

Men's Club

Application for Membership

Sisterhood

Events and Application
Get Scrip and tributes
Personalized New Year's Cards - contact Janet Babbit before July 10

Youth

College Student Trip to Israel
Nursery School Registration - Mom & Me
Shabbat Summer Programs for the Youths
Book Sox Sale - Book Covers that Stretch
USY - Info/form
Kadima - Info/form
Torah Reading Academy - post Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Social Action

Operation Isaiah

JFS Programs for Dealing with Elderly Parents

Social Action – Food for the Needy

Mission Statement

EVENTS ... look at the left for...

Calendar - 2 months of activities

Hayenu - monthly newsletter

Happenings - Shabbat weekly announcements

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January 1, 2004

Morning Minyan: 9:00 AM

Evening Minyan: 8:00 PM

Weekly Bulletin for Shabbat, January 3, 2004; 9 Tevet 5764 Friday, January 2: Candle lighting time: 4:23 PM Shabbat concludes 5:23 PM Friday evening services, January 2, 2004 6:15 PM This week's Torah portion: Vayigash

Shabbat January 3, 2004

Shabbat Morning: Services at 9:00 AM in the Robert and Pauline Gruhin Sanctuary Congregant Led Minyan: 9:30 AM

The following children's services will take place: 11:00 AM-12:15 PM Mini-Minyan in the Gannet Chapel Torah and Tefillah in Room 4 Shabbat Fun in Room 2: 11:15 AM-12:00 PM

Mincha Ma'ariv: 4:25 PM in Gannet Chapel

Wednesday January 7, 2004

Adult Bat Mitzvah Class: 8:30 PM

Thursday January 8, 2004

Board Meeting: 8:30 PM

Reminder:

January 3, 2004: Learners Minyan has been cancelled will resume January 10, 2004

Save the Date:

Shabbat Morning, January 31, 2004: Sisterhood Shabbat