SHABBAT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Shabbat Announcements

March 14-20, 2026

The Oneg Shabbat is co-sponsored by Danielle and Barry Wahren in honor of their daughter, Bailee, becoming a Bat Mitzvah and by

Loralee and Phil Granowitz in loving memory of Irving Granowitz, z'l.

Kiddush is co-sponsored by Danielle and Barry Wahren in honor of their daughter, Bailee, becoming a Bat Mitzvah and by Roberta Knopf

in loving memory of Dr. Irwin Jay Knopf, z'l.

Interested in sponsoring or co-sponsoring

a Friday night Oneg or Shabbat Kiddush in honor

of a birthday, anniversary, yahrtzeit or other special occasion?

Please contact the office (office@tbe.org) for assistance.

The following opportunities are available:

Friday, March 13 - SPONSORED

Friday, March 20 - SPONSORED

Friday, March 27 - OPEN

PASSOVER:

Thursday, April 2 (morning) - OPEN

Friday, April 3 (morning) - OPEN

Friday, April 3 (evening) - OPEN

Shabbat, March 14 - SPONSORED

Shabbat, March 21 - SPONSORED

Shabbat, March 28 - SPONSORED

Shabbat, April 4 - OPEN (PASSOVER)

Shabbat, April 11 - OPEN

Shabbat, April 18 - OPEN

Interested in sponsoring Shabbat Reflections or the Shabbat Announcements?

Please contact the office (office@tbe.org) directly for assistance.

Do you know someone facing a pastoral issue or in need of support?

Feel free to contact Rabbi Knopf at rabbiknopf@tbe.org

Rabbi Michael Knopf's Sermon from Shabbat, March 7, 2026

Shabbat Parah - Parashat Ki Tisa

Click HERE

WORSHIP SERVICES

FRIDAY

MARCH 13

7:00 PM

In-Person and Livestream

Kabbalat Shabbat

Candle Lighting at 6:40 pm

Led by Rabbi Michael Knopf and Cantor Katie Kaplan

Americana Shabbat featuring Gathering Time - Click here for details.

Livestream at https://tbe.org/tbe-live

Click here for a PDF of the Kabbalat Shabbat service.

SHABBAT

MARCH 14

10:00 AM

In-Person and Livestream

Shabbat Morning Service

Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei - Shabbat HaHodesh

Led by Rabbi Michael Knopf and Cantor Katie Kaplan

BAILEE WAHREN, BAT MITZVAH

We thank our Torah readers: Barry Erner, Rabbi Gerry Ginsburg, Leo Linder, Bert Madwed, Bailee Wahren

Livestream at https://tbe.org/tbe-live

Click here for a PDF of the Shabbat morning service.

Shabbat ends at 7:45 pm

SUNDAY

MARCH 15

9:00 AM

In-Person in the Chapel and Zoom

Morning Minyan

Led by Susan Schneiderman

Click here for a PDF of the weekday morning service.

Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85884917400

Meeting ID: 858 8491 7400 | Passcode: 601409

MONDAY - FRIDAY

MARCH 16-20

1:00 PM

Zoom Only

Weekday Afternoon Minyan

Led by TBE clergy and congregants.

Click here for a PDF of the afternoon Mincha service.

Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85884917400

Meeting ID: 858 8491 7400 | Passcode: 601409

THURSDAY

MARCH 19

8:00 - 8:30 AM

In-Person in the Chapel

Morning Minyan

Led by Rabbi Gerry Ginsburg

MAZAL TOV AND TODAH RABBAH

Mazal tov to Danielle and Barry Wahren on their daughter, Bailee, becoming a Bat Mitzvah. We thank Danielle and Barry for sponsoring the Oneg and Kiddush.

We thank Loralee and Phil Granowitz for sponsoring the Oneg.

We thank Roberta Knopf for sponsoring the Kiddush.

BARUCH DAYAN HAEMET

WE MOURN THE PASSING OF...

Dorothy Trief, z'l, mother of Frank Trief

Marilyn Funtleyder, z'l, mother of Jill Teich

Bruce Stone, z'l, husband of Gail Stone

May the mourners be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Those who wish to honor the memory of our departed with a donation to TBE, please click here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

WEDNESDAY

March 25

Heart to Heart Group (Grief and Loss Support)

If you're interested in attending or finding out more information, please contact Hope Stanger at theholisticempire@yahoo.com or 203-357-0242.

Psalms of the Siddur

Join Rabbi Knopf in a series of virtual lunch 'n learn sessions on Wednesdays as he explores some of the oldest, most poetic and most enduring pieces of Jewish prayer found in the Siddur, the Psalms (Tehillim).

Click here for details.

7:00 - 8:30 PM

Zoom

12:00 PM

Zoom

THURSDAY

March 19

Rap with the Rabbi

Open office hours with Rabbi Michael Knopf

No agenda - just conversation.

Click here for details.

Jewish History & Peoplehood: An Essentials of Judaism Mini-Series

Explore the unfolding story of the Jewish people from ancient times to the present, tracing how history, belief and culture shaped a shared sense of peoplehood.

Click here for details.

1:30 PM

In-Person

7:00 PM

In-Person

FRIDAY

March 20

7:00 PM

In-Person and Livestream

Musical Shabbat

Led by Cantor Katie Kaplan with Jason Terry and Chris Coogan, guest musician

Click here for details.

SHABBAT

March 21

12:30 PM

In-Person

Refugee Shabbat - presented by the TBE Tzedek Committee

Lives Behind the Headlines: Immigrant Voices in CT

Click here for details.

MONDAY

March 23

7:30 - 9:00 PM

In-Person

Passover Wine Tasting - presented by TBE Men's Club

Taste delicious kosher for Passover wines and place your order. Proceeds to benefit TBE. All are welcome.

Click here for details.

TUESDAY

March 24

7:00 PM

In-Person

Let's Play Mah Jong and Canasta

Presented by Sisterhood

Join us for a fun night. Don't know how to play? We'll teach you!

Click here for details.

WEDNESDAY

March 25

7:00 PM

In-Person

TBE TUNES!

Karaoke with live DJ presented by the TBE Social Club

Back by popular demand! Open to the community.

Click here for details. $36/person.

FRIDAY

March 27

7:00 PM

In-Person and Livestream

Musical Shabbat

Led by Rabbi Michael Knopf and Cantor Katie Kaplan with Leo Linder and musical guests Em Lebow and Barbara Orwick

Click here for details.

SHABBAT

March 28

Shabbat Lab

Shabbat Morning Service

led by Rabbi Michael Knopf

EmBODYing Shabbat

led by Cantor Katie Kaplan

Click here for details.

Sanctuary Service 10:00 AM

In-Person and Livestream

EmBODYing Shabbat 10:45 AM

Triple Classroom

In-Person - No Livestream

NEWS & NOTES

Passover Food Sale presented by TBE Sisterhood

Order delicious kosher for Passover food prepared by W Kosher Catering and Events.

Click here for the menu.

Passover 5768/2026

Passover begins on the evening of Wednesday, April 1 through Thursday, April 9.

Click here for the Rabbinical Assembly Pesach Guide and the Sale of Hametz form.

Stand with our Conservative/Masorti Family in Israel

Emergency Support Needed

Click here for details.

TBE Chesed Committee Invites You to Volunteer

for Social Action

Thursday, April 23 at 6:30pm

We will join with the Interfaith Social Ministry Collaborative, at Temple Sinai, to benefit Dignity Grows and New Covenant Center.

Click here for details.

Interested in serving on the Temple Beth El

Board of Trustees?

Temple Beth El’s Bylaws provide that members in good standing may apply to become members of the synagogue’s Board of Trustees for a three-year term. Elections are held at the Annual Meeting.

If you are interested in serving on the Board of Trustees, please contact Erica Newman, Executive Director, at execdir@tbe.org or 203-322-6901, x304.

TBE Men's Club Scholarships 2026

Application forms are available here and have been sent to area high school guidance counselors. The deadline to submit applications to the Men's Club is April 24, 2026.

Beth El B'Yachad: TBE Together

Check out our growing list of groups!

Come together to connect with others at TBE through shared interests, identities, and life stages.

Click here for details.

Kesher Beth El and K'tanim

It’s not to late to join us for the 25/26 school year! Please register HERE if you would like to enroll your student, and check out the full calendar HERE.

Kesher Beth El (“Beth El Connection”), or KBE, is a religious education collaboration between Congregation Beth El in Norwalk and Temple Beth El in Stamford. KBE serves students from age 3 through 7th grade. If you have any questions, please contact Leo Linder at eddir@tbe.org.