Welcome to Congregation Beth Elohim
We are a close-knit community synagogue in Acton, Massachusetts, about 25 miles northwest of Boston. We draw our membership from over a dozen surrounding cities and towns. Since our founding in 1969 we have been independent and non-affiliated, allowing us to open our doors to all, regardless of religious background or practice. We are a vibrant, diverse, caring and active community. Join us at a service or event! Click here to learn more about us or to inquire about membership.
Around the Shul
Join us for the High Holidays 5785
You will find all details about our High Holidays observance on our High Holidays webpage. Find the services schedule, congregant ticketing, non-congregant ticket purchase options, children's programming sign up, sign up for our Rosh Hashanah Community Luncheon, etc.
Brotherhood Breakfast with Matt Robinson ♦ Sunday, September 8 ♦ 9 AM
Matt is a writer, editor and educator, contributor to the Jewish Press for over 20 years -- talks about his first book, Lions, Tigers, and...Bulldogs? — an unofficial guide to the legends and lore of the Ivy League. Sign up now.
The Journey of Teshuvah & Runway to the High Holy Days - Rabbi Class with Rabbi David ♦ Thursdays, September 12, 19, 26 ♦ 5:00 to 6:30 PM at CBE and Zoom
Join Rabbi David for an exploration of the themes of repentance and repair as a spiritual preparation for the High Holidays. Click here to sign up and get the link for the recommended book On Repentance and Repair by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg.
Sisterhood Bi-Weekly Mah-Jongg ♦ Starts September 8
Starting on Sept 8th with a learn to play session from 12-1. Regular games will be held every other Sunday thereafter from 9:30 – 12. Come play with us!
Temple Tots for kids age 2 through pre-K and their adults ♦ Monthly on Sundays at 10 AM ♦ Starts September 15
A free monthly class where kids and their parents can explore Jewish holidays through stories, crafts, and music. Registration limited to 20 families and spots are filling up!
Sisterhood "Sleep Under" aka Pajama Pizza Party Annual Membership Dinner ♦ September 29
Update -- or start -- your membership and join us for our favorite annual fun evening!
Na'aseh Planning Meeting ♦ September 11 ♦ 6:30 PM at CBE
Join us as we plan for the year: MLK Day 2025, October immigration forum, mini-food pantry and postcards update, and election season activities. All are welcome!
Sign Up for High Holiday Honors
The High Holidays may seem a long ways off, but our planning has already started. During services, there are many different opportunities to participate in honors on the bimah. We encourage anyone who is interested to please sign up here. Questions or need more information? Contact Jess Rosenblatt at ritual@bethelohim.org.
Sisterhood Monthly Book Group
Join us! We meet monthly on a Sunday at member's homes. See Star-Lite for upcoming book selections and click here to see the planned dates.
Sat, September 7 2024
4 Elul 5784
We need everyone's help to run our hybrid services!
Find details and sign up HERE to be an Oneg Host, Greeter or a ZOOM Host to help make these services successful.
Office Hours
CBE and ADL's Kulanu Initiative
CBE has joined the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) Kulanu initiative which targets antisemitism, discrimination, and hate speech. Read more here.
CBE is a member of the Ruderman Synagogue Inclusion Project.
Subscribe to our mailing list!
Call the synagogue office, 978-263-3061, to be added to our mailing list. You will receive our newsletters, the weekly Star-Lite, the monthly Star and more.
What's New on the Website
We've gone solar!
In observance of the mitzvah, sh'mirat ha-adamah, "protecting the earth," the CBE board has made the commitment to solar power.
Electricity generated by our four solar canopies is among the most for a house of worship in Massachusetts.
See in real time how much electricity is produced directly for CBE and for CBE & the Community. Read about the solar project and when the system went live. Also learn how families are helping the environment by watching our teens in a short video or by joining the Green Team.
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