Welcome to Temple Beth El – Jefferson City
Our historic building was constructed in 1883 and is the oldest synagogue west of the Mississippi in continuous use.
Shabbat Services are held every Friday night at 7:30 and visitors are always welcome. Our congregation includes 25+ families, with members of all ages. Temple Beth El is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism.
We are open for in-person Shabbat Services on Friday nights, and also offer a Zoom option. Please contact us if you would like the Zoom code.
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
We are excited to announce that Cantorial Student Rachel Katz will be officiating our High Holiday services this Year. Rachel is from East Windsor, NJ and will be staying in Jefferson City from Rosh Hashanah (Sept 11) through Yom Kippur (Sept 21). Her experience includes many years of congregational leadership including, Choir Director, Religious School teacher and lay leader of various congregations. Visitors are welcome at our High Holy Day Services, however please let us know in advance by using the contact form above.
Schedule of Services:
Erev Rosh Hashanah – Fri, Sept 11 – 7:30 pm
Rosh Hashanah Day – Sat, Sept 12 – 10:00 am
Tashlich – Sat, Sep 12 – 2:00 pm – Noreen River Access
Rosh Hashanah 2nd Day Brunch & Learn – Sun, Sept 13 – 10:00 am
Kol Nidre – Sun, Sept 20 – 7:30 pm
Yom Kippur – Mon, Sept 21 – Morning 10:00 am – Afternoon 2:30 – Concluding 5:30 pm
There will be a meal at Temple following the concluding service.
Tikkun Olam Project
The Sisterhood has finished collecting items for “comfort boxes” for US Soldiers. Four large boxes and over 60 lbs of items were collected and send to Operation Care and Comfort in mid August. Thank you to all who donated and helped assemble bags.
