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 5786
Find everything you need to know about our High Holidays observance HERE. You will find sign-ups for the Community Luncheon, for children's programming, for volunteering, for your visiting non-congregant family members, and more.
Adult Ed Class: Teshuvah (Repentance): GPS for the Jewish Soul with Rabbi David ♦ Thursday, September 18 ♦ 5:00 PM at CBE & Zoom
We will explore new sources to gain a wider perspective of the wisdom our tradition offers us and gain a better understanding of what we can do to grow spiritually this High Holiday season and beyond. For our planning and to receive Zoom link, sign up here.
Learn to Play Mah Jongg or Come to Play with Sisterhood ♦ Thursday, September 18 ♦ 7:00 to 9:00 PM at CBE
Sign up HERE to let us know you are joining us. This first of the year monthly Mah Jongg game is both a "learn to play" for beginners AND a "come to play" for experienced players.
Combatting Antisemitism with speaker, State Rep. Simon Cataldo ♦ Sunday, September 28 ♦ 4:00 PM In Person at CBE & Zoom
Na'aseh hosts Rep. Cataldo who will speak about the report of the Special Commission Combatting Anti-Semitism. This event is open to the public. Please pre-register HERE.
Volunteers Needed to Build & Disassemble the Sukkah ♦ Sundays, September 28, October 5, October 19 ♦ 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Sign up here! The Brotherhood is again excited to build CBE's sukkah at our entryway. Sign up for one or more opportunities!
Sisterhood is creating a new cookbook after 20 years!
We are welcoming recipes from members of the wider CBE community as well as Sisterhood. Please send us your favorite recipe(s), by October 31st. Find out how to submit HERE. And join Sisterhood HERE.
Fun for the youngest and their grownups! Temple Tots for kids age 2 through pre-K held monthly on Sundays at 10 AM
Temple Tots is a free monthly class where kids and their parents can explore Jewish holidays through stories, crafts, and music. Registration is required. Find the class dates and register HERE. Email Cindy Kalish, cindyk@bethelohim.org, for more information.
Jewish Book Month Speaker Event with Anne Hand ♦ Sunday, October 26 ♦ 6:30 PM at CBE & Zoom
Former congregant, Anne Hand, will share her memoir, "Austrian Again." Her memoir shows us what it means to both reclaim a lost heritage and gain new footing in today’s world. Find all details and sign up HERE.
Caregiver Support Group sponsored by Chesed ♦ 6 monthly sessions starting Tuesday, May 27 ♦ 7:00 to 8:15 PM
We invite all caregivers of adults (parents, spouses, adult children, etc) to join a monthly support group at CBE, led by Rabbi Judith Kummer, a board-certified chaplain. Open to the "extended" CBE community, including family and friends. Find all details and pre-register HERE.
Sisterhood Monthly Book Group
Join us! We meet monthly on a Sunday at member's homes. See Star-Lite for upcoming book selections and to see the planned dates. Email sisterhood@bethelohim.org if you want to join!
Tot Shabbat & Shabbat Pizza Dinner ♦ Usually the first Friday of each month through May
All of our youngest children and their grownups are invited to sing, dance and pray! Everyone is invited to stay for Shabbat Pizza Dinner afterwards. Check the calendar for dates and dinner sign-up form.
Torah Talk with Rabbi David ♦ Usually, the first 3 Thursdays of each month, November to June ♦ 12:00 to 1:00 PM on Zoom only
This is a general text study class that can bring in Talmud, Mishnah, Torah, Midrash, or other sacred texts. It can also be about Jewish values and current events, or an upcoming holiday..Restarting on November 6th.
Monthly Meditations with Cantor Sarra ♦ Monthly Dates ♦7:00 to 8:30 PM at CBE & Zoom
This popular series with Cantor Sarra is back and happening monthly both in person and via Zoom! Restarting in September.
Sisterhood Monthly Mah-Jongg
Regular games will be held, monthly.. Come play with us! Restarting October 5th. Click HERE to see the upcoming session dates and times.
Mid-week Torah Study with Waky ♦ Wednesdays starting in September ♦ 1-2 PM ♦ via Zoom
Join a group of adult students that has been studying Jewish texts together for several years. No previous knowledge is required nor is reading Hebrew a necessity. Drop-ins are welcome. Contact Waky at adulted@bethelohim.org.
Tue, September 16 2025
23 Elul 5785
We need everyone's help to run our hybrid services!
Find details and sign up HERE to be an oneg host, greeter, zoom host or pizza dinner server 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 bi-monthly Star and more.
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