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
Welcome New Members - Shabbat Dinner & Service with the CBE Choir ♦ Friday, November 14 ♦ 5:30 PM Dinner, 6:30 PM Service
We are eager for new members and their families to attend and that the rest of the congregation joins in to welcome them. For our planning purposes, please sign up for the dinner here. But, feel free to join us if you decide at the last minute!
Jewish Film Festival with Sisterhood ♦ Saturday, November 15 ♦ 5:30 PM if carpooling from CBE or before 7:00 PM at Somerville Theater, 55 Davis Square, Somerville
Both Sisterhood members and non-members/significant others are welcome! We will see the movie, Fantasy Life. Find details, sign-up, prepay for your tickets, and let us know if you will carpool or drive yourself HERE.
Sisterhood Chanukah "Shop, Nosh and Shmooze" Fundraiser ♦ Pre-Order from Sisterhood and Fair Trade Caravans ♦ Join others to shop, nosh and shmooze on Sunday, December 7, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
See all details, links and order form HERE.. Purchase your Chanukah essentials from Sisterhood by December 4 and purchase unique, fair trade items from Fair Trade Caravans from November 14 to December 1.
Adult Ed - Shalom Gathering with Cantor Sarra ♦ Tuesdays, November 18 and December 9 ♦ 7:00 - 8:00 PM in Sanctuary & Zoom
Join Cantor Sarra for a time to rejuvenate with guided meditations, songs and Jewish teachings about unity and joy. Sign up HERE to receive attendance information.
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. Sign up here to receive the zoom link.
Adult Ed - Rosh Chodesh Class Series with Leann Shamash ♦ Monthly on Tuesdays, starting November 4 ♦ 12:00 to 1:15 PM at CBE & Zoom
Leann, former CBE Education Director, leads this series. We will launch into topics that relate to either the holiday of the month, the current Torah portion, or Jewish identity issues. Suggested cost is $120 for the full series with discounted costs, if needed. Sign up and pay HERE.
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 November 28. Find out how to submit HERE. And join Sisterhood HERE.
Caregiver Support Group sponsored by Chesed ♦ 6 monthly sessions ending December 2 ♦ 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Fri, November 14 2025
23 Cheshvan 5786
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.
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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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