Community Events

Rosh Hashanah
Tashlich Prayers
October 4

Shabbat Shuvah
October 8

Yom Kippur
Fast Day
Yizkor
October 13

Festival of Sukkot
Dwelling in Booth
October 18

Hoshanah Rabbah
7th Day of Dwelling
October 24

Shemini Atzeret /
Simchat Torah
Yizkor
October 25

Shabbat Bereshit
Genesis 1:1
October 29

Rosh Kodesh
Heshvan
November 2

Rabbi Funnye
Anniversary Celebration
Israelite Convention
Chicago
October 28-30

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A New Year For Us
May it be blessed and sweet

Beth Elohim Hebrew Congregation, Rosh Hashanah Service at Rainy Park, Queens, NY 2005/5766

In Leviticus 23 God says “these are My appointed festivals” and commands us to observe Holy Days such as Yom Zikron (Day of Remembrance), Yom Teruah (Day of Horns). The ancient horns, Shofar, are an alarm that warns of the approaching day of judgment and signals the beginning of a ten day period of introspection that culminates in Yom Hakiporim (Day of Atonement). According to rabbinic teaching, this time of mercy coincides with the anniversary of the creation of the world itself and the forgiveness obtained grants us a New Year.

And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you:. . . .And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year.” Lev 16:29-34

Israelites Honor Their Own With Testimonial Dinner

Black Jews from all over the country assembled in New York City from Sept. 16-18 to take park in festivities that marked Rabbi Sholomo Ben Levy’s twentieth year of rabbinic service. B’nai Adath congregation in Brooklyn hosted a “Unity Shabbat” on Friday and Saturday for all of the guests. There were about 300 worshippers and the service featured speakers and choirs from various parts of New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago.. The kosher banquet at the Radisson Hotel JFK  was also an occasion to recognize the outstanding contributions of members of the Israelite community. Honorees included Rabbinet Deborah Levy, Rabbi Benyamin Levy, Rabbi Betzelel Ben Yehudah, Rabbi Eliyahu Yehudah, and Rabbi Yehoshua and Rabbinet Leah Yahonatan. Rabbi Capers Funnye, Rabbi Mehira Bat Sarah, and Rabbi Shalomi Levi were some of the distinguished presenters. See Photos

Black Rabbis, Harlem, New York c. 1967

Welcome to this meeting place for Black Jews, Hebrews, Israelites, and interested friends. Here you can learn a lot about our history, meet many of our rabbis, visit a few of our synagogues, study Torah, and interact with us and each other in a variety of ways.  Shalom!

Rabbi Funnye has been attempting to coordinate
the Israelite Relief Efforts with other Jewish and
 African African charitable organizations

Please have your liaison notify our committee by
November 16^th via e-mail, with the resources that your
congregation is able to provide.  

L'Shanah Tovah

May you and yours be inscribed in the book of Life!

During the emergency Israelite Leadership Conference on Sunday, September 18, we were informed that there are many people in our community who have relatives in the flood affected areas of Louisiana and Mississippi. We immediately formed an ad hoc committee to help victims of Hurricane Katrina, in addition to other individuals affected by disastrous situations. Therefore, be it announced that under the leadership of the Israelite Board of Rabbis, the Israelite Relief Coalition has been formed and is prepared to collect aid—particularly in the form of clothing and non-perishable food. We invite you to select a representative from your congregation to be a liaison to our Committee.

Since Sukkot is a time for Israel's harvest, we must remember that there are those who are in need of food, shelter, monetary donations, clothing, and toiletry items. Therefore, in the act of chesed, allow us to share our harvest with those in need by collecting from your congregation this Sukkot.

Message From The Editor

Ten years ago when we created our first web site; it was little more than a simple beacon on the internet signaling that we are here and we are not alone. Since that time we have striven to make the quality of our interaction more meaningful on every level.  It is our goal to be a bridge and a network--particularly to those who are searching for a supportive environment  that affirms rather than challenges our identity.

We hope that this site will foster a sense of belonging and eventually feel like a community to those who visit it frequently and contribute to it richness and diversity. Rather than hiding behind the anonymity of the internet, we promote familiarity. You will come to know us through our names, pictures, places of worship, ideas, and our "kesid" loving kindness. To those who are thirty for knowledge, we will provide a steady stream of information on a variety of subjects as well as access to teachers and scholars.

The various chat rooms and listserves attempt to cater to the specific interests of our visitors: youth can talk to each other, singles can meet, students can learn, and political issues can be respectfully debated. Each thing in its proper time and place. Private areas are available and are restricted to the members who create them such as the Israelite Board of Rabbis, the Academy, and congregations or organizations that wish to communicate privately with their members. All of them will have public links that describe if and how new people can join.

There is far more here than you can absorb in one visit; so, please add us to your favorites list and sign our guest book so that we can stay in touch.

Rabbi Sholomo Ben Levy

To read more about our president (and hear some of his lectures), visit him at the link that describes the International Israelite Board of Rabbis.

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                                                                Jeremiah 3:15

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