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6 hours agoBeth El Congregation Welcomes New Executive Assistant
We are delighted to welcome Adva Chattler to the Beth El Congregation staff as Executive Assistant to Rabbi Dana Saroken. Originally from Be’er-Sheva, Israel, Adva brings a wealth of experience, creativity, and passion for Jewish life and community engagement. For more than seven years, she has helped bring Jewish culture, holidays, and traditions to life through innovative programming and meaningful relationship-building. Most recently, she served as Managing Director of Engagement & Innovation for Reconstructing Judaism, where she co-led the transformation of Ritualwell.org into a vibrant digital community that connects Jews around the world through ritual, learning, and creativity. A gifted writer and storyteller, Adva’s poetry, stories, and rituals have been published in both Yad Mizrach Magazine and Ritualwell. She is also an avid culinarian who enjoys creating welcoming, cross-generational spaces where people can connect through shared traditions, stories, and flavors. Adva holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration and a Master’s degree with honors in Conflict Resolution from Ben-Gurion University. She is also a veteran of the Israeli Air Force. Most importantly, Adva is excited to become part of the Beth El community alongside her husband, Daniel, and their three daughters. Together, they look forward to getting to know our congregation and building meaningful relationships in the months and years ahead. Please join us in giving Adva a warm Beth El welcome. We are thrilled to have her on our team and know that her talents, energy, and commitment to Jewish community will be a tremendous asset to our congregation.
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2 days agoBeth El Announces New Summer Program Director
We are thrilled to announce that Erez Haluf will be joining the early childhood administration as Director of Summer Program. Erez Haluf has been part of Beth El for the past 3 years as an early childhood educator, bringing 14 years of experience working with young children and families. With a background in Child Development and Early Childhood Education, Erez loves creating hands-on experiences where children can learn through play, movement, art, nature, music, and of course a little bit of joyful mess. To all families, do not worry, Erez will still be in the classroom! Erez was honored to receive the JES Educator Award and has presented at the JES Congregational School Conference. This summer, he is excited to help support the Beth El Summer Program and bring a fun, creative, and meaningful summer vibe for the children, families, and staff.
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1 week agoBeth El Congregation Names First Woman Senior Rabbi
We are proud and excited to officially congratulate Rabbi Dana Saroken as she begins her tenure as Beth El Congregation’s Senior Rabbi. For nearly two decades, Rabbi Saroken has been a beloved member of our clergy team, inspiring our community through her wisdom, compassion, leadership, and unwavering commitment to Jewish life. She has guided countless individuals and families through moments of celebration, reflection, learning, and growth – helping to shape the vibrant Beth El community we know today. As Rabbi Saroken assumes this new role, she becomes the fourth Senior Rabbi in Beth El’s distinguished history and the first woman to serve in this position. This milestone reflects both the strength of our congregation’s traditions and our commitment to embracing the future. We are deeply grateful to Rabbi Steven Schwartz for his remarkable leadership and partnership throughout this transition. As Rabbi Schwartz concludes his tenure as Senior Rabbi after many years of dedicated service, we look forward to his continued presence on our rabbinic team and the opportunity for our community to benefit from the wisdom and experience he brings. We are also delighted to officially welcome Rabbi Zevi Lowenberg to Beth El as the newest member of our clergy team. Rabbi Lowenberg brings a background of rabbinic leadership, pastoral care, and military service, along with a deep commitment to Jewish learning and community building. We were honored to introduce him to the congregation during yesterday’s Annual Meeting and look forward to the wisdom, energy, and perspective he will bring to Beth El in the years ahead. Rabbi Saroken’s vision, energy, and love for Beth El will help guide us into an exciting new chapter. Together, we will continue to build a community rooted in Jewish values, meaningful relationships, lifelong learning, spiritual growth, and service to others. Please join us in congratulating Rabbi Saroken on this well-deserved achievement and in wishing her every success as she leads Beth El Congregation into the future.
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