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# Beth El Chabad

Serving the Meadowlands Jewish community for over 100 years!

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://jewishrutherford.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Pages

- [The Meadowlands Jewish Center](https://jewishrutherford.org/) - A community for Jew of all backgrounds and affiliations. Hosting services, holiday programs, Adults education, and a Sunday Hebrew school for children.
- [New Meadowlands Jewish Community Center](https://jewishrutherford.org/new-home/) - Rebuilding Jewish Life in the Meadowlands Thank you for scanning our QR code and taking a moment to learn more about what is being built here. For more than 100 years, this property has been a place of Jewish prayer, learning, celebration, kindness, and community. Today, we are rebuilding for the next generation — creating
- [Donate](https://jewishrutherford.org/donate/) - Donate to Congregation Beth El and Judaism in the Meadowlands
- [Adult Education](https://jewishrutherford.org/adult-education/) - Join us for our weekly Jewish Adult Education classes on Jewish ethics, practices, holidays and thought. As well as our weekly Torah/Parsha class, and Hebrew reading.
- [Passover 2026](https://jewishrutherford.org/seder/) - Pesach/Passover this year is from Wednesday April 1 - Thursday April 9 2026 Registration for our community Seder is open! Click HERE to register. Location will be provided after registration + Making your own Seder? See our How-To-video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JH8j8Qpjcw + Sell your Chometz by filling out this online form by clicking HERE
- [RSVP](https://jewishrutherford.org/rsvp/) - Registration for our Purim event, March 3, 2026 HERE
- [Contact](https://jewishrutherford.org/contact/)
- [Subscribe](https://jewishrutherford.org/subscribe/) - Subscribe to our mailing list Email Address First Name Last Name
- [Synagogue](https://jewishrutherford.org/synagogue-2/) - We have Weekly Shabbat services, as well as high holiday, passover and Shavuot services and programs. Join for Kaddish and a Kiddush.
- [Dates and Rates](https://jewishrutherford.org/school-dates-and-rates/) - We are excited to open registration for the upcoming 2025/26 school year! Dates Hebrew School Tuition Tuition for the 2025/26 school year is $950 (includes supplies and snacks) Registration Deadline is September 1st 2025All applications received after September 1st will be charged an additional $100 late fee. Discounts: Early Bird Discount: Take off $50 per child
- [The New Meadowlands Torah](https://jewishrutherford.org/torah/) - From Ashes to Eternity In the early morning hours of Erev Shabbos Nachamu (Friday, August 8th), tragedy struck our historic shul. A devastating fire broke out, quickly spreading through and consuming the sacred walls that had stood as a beacon of Torah, Tefillah, and Yiddishkeit. The most heartbreaking loss was the destruction of seven Sifrei
- [Teens](https://jewishrutherford.org/teens/) - Monthly programs, trips and Shabbatons! Contact us for details. Check out our summer programs! Click HERE Earn College Credits In Highschool! Our community is partnering with Yeshiva University to give 10th, 11th and 12th graders the chance to advance their resume and college career, while continuing their Jewish education, post Hebrew School & Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
- [Register](https://jewishrutherford.org/school-register/) - Registration We are currently accepting application forms for the 2025-2026 school year. Click HERE to register If you have any questions or concerns you would like to discuss with us, please email SHebrewSchool@gmail.com. All applications received after September 1, will be charged an additional $100 late fee. We look forward to a wonderful year of
- [About HS](https://jewishrutherford.org/school-about/) - Where a child will learn to read Hebrew, about Jewish history and holidays, prepare for bar and bat mitzvah, learn to cherish the land of Israel.
- [Grand Sweepstakes!](https://jewishrutherford.org/grand-raffle/)
- [Thank You](https://jewishrutherford.org/thank-you/) - Thank you so much for purchasing tickets in our Grand Raffle! Your contribution will go a long way to help establish a stronger bond of identity and awareness throughout our Jewish community, as well as peace and tolerance amongst all people, here in the Meadowlands. We run many services and events, and we don't turn
- [Military Family Programs](https://jewishrutherford.org/military/) - Event Join our annual Jewish military family BBQ! Contact us for info 2025 2023 Co-Sponsored by Chabad of NJ Mental Health Initiative and the Lerman Family. Resources Kosher Troops - Kosher food packages https://koshertroops.com/ Aleph Institute - Resources, books, literature, annual conferences, networking https://aleph-institute.org/wp/programs/military-program/ Jewish Welfare Board - Resources https://jcca.org/what-we-do/jwb/ The Jewish Soldier's Project -
- [FIFA World Cup 2026](https://jewishrutherford.org/fifa-world-cup-2026/) - Attention FIFA Fans! We are looking forward to hosting the 2026 World Cup, and will be be offering many resources and helpful amenities to attendees. Including Kosher meal for purchase and Shabbat dinner. We do not have access to discounted tickets or parking passes. Contact us for more info. The following matches are scheduled to
- [Rutherford Eruv](https://jewishrutherford.org/eruv/) - Eruv for Rutherford, NJ Jewish community Founded 100 years ago, in 1919, Beth-El has served many generations of Jews from all over South Bergen County. An Eruv was constructed in 2010, and has been repaired and greatly expanded in 2024. See the new Eruv map:
- [American Dream](https://jewishrutherford.org/american-dream/) - The Jewish Resource at the American Dream Mall For questions regarding parking, prices and trips, please contact the American Dream directly. We do not have discount information. For Tefillin or Mezuzah assistance, contact Rabbibalter@Jewishmeadowlands.org Minyan information Ahavas Israel in Passaic has Minyonim very often. 181 Van Houten Ave Passaic, NJ 07055 973-777-5929 See more information
- [About](https://jewishrutherford.org/about/) - A Jewish community for Jew of all backgrounds and affiliations. We have Shabbat and holiday services as well as Adults education classes and Hebrew school for children.
- [MetLife Stadium](https://jewishrutherford.org/metlife-stadium/) - The Jewish resource for your experience at MetLife Stadium here in East Rutherford, NJ Click HERE to access our new website dedicated for our events at MetLife At each home game, Mivtzoim at MetLife provides multitudes of Jewish football fans with the opportunity to connect with their Creator. Hundreds of Yidden put on tefillin, many
- [Youth](https://jewishrutherford.org/cgi-day-camp/) - At Congregation Beth El we have programs and events for the entire family. - Hebrew School for ages 5-13 - Bar/Bat Mitzvah Programs - Cteen program, See teen page - Jewish Day Camp and Overnight Discounts - Contact us!
- [Felician University](https://jewishrutherford.org/felician-university/) - Jewish Life at Felician University Contact us for info, Shabbat meals and resources! Rabbibalter@Jewishmeadowlands.org
- [Past Events](https://jewishrutherford.org/upcoming-events/) - Monthly Soup & Scotch Simchat Torah dancing Tu B'shvat party Public Passover Seder Wine tasting and cheesecake making Movie night Musical Havdallah Guest Speakers Grand community Purim feast Public Sukkah Public Menorah Lighting with local city officials Jewish Heritage night with the NJ Devils @ Prudential center Community trip to the Jewish Childrens Museum Sukkah
- [Purim 2022](https://jewishrutherford.org/purim/) - Click HERE to RSVP for our 2022 Purim eve celebration with the Comedy Mavens!
- [Music Event](https://jewishrutherford.org/music/) - Click HERE to RSVP to the Judaism: The Soundtrack event
- [Lifecycle Services](https://jewishrutherford.org/services-s/) - Welcome! At Congregation Beth El we offer services for all lifecycle events, and are the source for all your Jewish needs in the Meadowlands and South Bergen County Contact Rabbi@Jewishrutherford.org or Bina@Jewishrutherford.org Lifecycle Events Birth - preparing your home for you new child Brit/Circumcision Pidyan Haben Jewish Birthday Bar and Bat Mitzvah Ceremony Wedding Jewish
- [Mental Health](https://jewishrutherford.org/mentalhealth/) - Click HERE for more mental health resources
- [Video Recordings](https://jewishrutherford.org/video-recordings/) - Tanya, Section Two, Chapter 1 Click HERE to follow along with text Tanya, Section Two, Chapter 1 Click HERE to follow along with text Rambam, Yesodei Hatorah, Perek 1 Click HERE to follow along with text JLI - This Can Happen, Lesson 6 JLI - This Can Happen, Lesson 5 JLI - This Can Happen,
- [JHG](https://jewishrutherford.org/jets/) - Join us for the first ever Jewish Heritage Game!!! A Project of Chabad of the Meadowlands and Chabad of NJ
- [Wish List](https://jewishrutherford.org/wish-list/) - Wish List - Projects and ideas we would love to do, and can use your help and funding. Please consider sponsoring in honor or in memory of a loved one. - Jewish Summer Camp Scholarship - $400 per child - Hebrew School Scholarship - $900 x 5 - Adult Education sponsor - $1,000 x 4
- [The Pearl Ackerman Holocaust Education](https://jewishrutherford.org/the-pearl-ackerman-holocaust-education/)
- [Bar/Bat Mitzvah](https://jewishrutherford.org/barbat-mitzvah/) - Bar/Bat Mitzvah Bar/Bat Mitzvah isn’t just the coming of age and maturation of a child into an adult. It is also a time when the soul begins to 'blossom', allowing the individual to find 'moral maturity' within him/herself. It's seen as a point of time when we can begin to find a crystallization/awareness of our
- [Educational Philosophy](https://jewishrutherford.org/school-educational-philosophy/) - Relevance . Joy . IdentityRelevanceJudaism and its values and traditions are as relevant today as ever and enrich our lives and the lives of our families with a sense of meaning and purpose. At SHS students are taught to view Jewish history, holidays, values and traditions as a practical and relevant guide to living a
- [Photo Gallery](https://jewishrutherford.org/photo-gallery/)
- [Curriculum](https://jewishrutherford.org/school-curriculum/) - Curricular ApproachOur educational approach sees the student as an active learner, a dynamic explorer rather than a passive recipient of knowledge. As such, our curriculum cultivates the student's natural enthusiasm for learning, so that s/he emerges with the values, knowledge and pride necessary for a solid foundation of life-long Jewish living and learning.Our lessons are

## Galleries

- [Community Events](https://jewishrutherford.org/bwg_gallery/community-events/)
- [​Hebrew School](https://jewishrutherford.org/bwg_gallery/hebrew-school/)
- [​Special Occasions](https://jewishrutherford.org/bwg_gallery/special-occasions/)
- [Purim 2015](https://jewishrutherford.org/bwg_gallery/purim-2015/)
- [Hanukkah 2014](https://jewishrutherford.org/bwg_gallery/hanukkah-2014/)

## Albums

- [Photo Gallery](https://jewishrutherford.org/bwg_album/photo-gallery/)
- [Purim 2015](https://jewishrutherford.org/bwg_album/purim-2015/)