Our Stories


A synagogue is more than a building; it is a community. And at Beth El, like at any good community, our culture is defined by our stories. They are the fabric of our lives: the individual and collective threads that weave us together and bind us. Someone once said, “If you want to get to know a people, listen to their stories.” Our stories can tell you more about us than you might possibly find otherwise.

There are so many wonderful stories at Beth El. Here are just a few. Enjoy them.

Learning the rules of trope at Beth El has been very empowering for me. It's helped me forge a special connection to our sacred texts and generations past that I never had before.
— Debby Y