Welcome!

Temple Beth-El of City Island (“Your Shul by the Sea”) is joyful Judaism’s home in coastal New York.  We are spiritually dynamic and totally welcoming, dedicated to the heights and depths of Jewish life. We renew the heart and soul of Judaism with prayer, learning, mysticism, social justice, music and poetry.  We are located on City Island, right off the coast of the Bronx.

 

Members and friends come from all parts of New York’s Tri-State area, and digitally far and wide. From the moment you join our community, whether live or online, you’ll be embraced just as you are.

 

We reach across and beyond denominations, all races and creeds, all people, always.

Celebrating Hanukkah 2024

Starting with the lighting of the menorah in Hawkins Park on City Island on Wednesday, December 25, Temple Beth-El of City Island joyously celebrated Hanukkah, including with a full day of celebrations on Sunday, December 29. On December 29, following the movie, Keeping Up With The Steins, at Cinema on …

A New Year’s Message From Rabbi Barbara…

As we leave 2024 behind, let us take some time to remember and reflect upon many joyous moments. May they fill us with gratitude. As we reflect upon the difficult times, let us recognize our strength and perseverance, especially fueled by being in community. May 2025 be a year of …

Kabbalat Shabbat | December 20

Join Rabbi Barbara Symons and Your Band by the Sea as we welcome Shabbat, our treasured jewel, starting at 7 PM. Please …

Happy Thanksgiving…

We wish one and all special blessings on Thanksgiving ~ grateful for all that we have.

Sunday @ The Movies with TBE!

On Sunday, November 10, enjoy a great movie – and support Temple Beth-El (TBE) of City Island! “Yentl,” starring and directed by …

Kabbalat Shabbat, November 1

Join Rabbi Barbara Symons and the Band as we welcome Shabbat, our treasured jewel. REMEMBER we start at 7:00 PM! Please join …

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