Temple Beth El is Michigan’s oldest Jewish congregation and has been a leader in the Reform movement for generations. We will warmly welcome you each and every week with moving and innovative services, caring clergy, inspiring music and challenging educational opportunities for the whole family. We think we have something to offer everyone. Please take some time to explore our website, find out more about us and our upcoming events, and find opportunities for you to get involved.

A congregation should be judged by its school... Click here to read Rabbi Syme's message.

Fellow Committee Members, I want to thank each of you for agreeing to participate in this very important and special task ... read more

Experience The Fun & Excitment
Wine Sale & Silent Auction...read more

Yom Hashoah Service
An evening of observance...read more
Farwell Tribute Dinner & Shabbat
for the Castigliones
Join us as we say farewell & wish them well...read more
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival
The 15th annual festival...read more 
158th Annual Meeting 
The Annual Meeting...read more
A - Ten - Hut
The Marines have landed at TBE...read more
Finding Holiness
In Hebrew, nearly all words have a three...read more
A Special Month In Nursery!
April is a time for learning & fun...read more


...get more information

With wisdom, compassion and experience, our clergy and professional staff serve the spiritual needs of our Temple family. They are committed to providing all the services necessary to make Temple Beth El meet your needs and feel like home. To learn more about each of them, click on the appropriate link.
Daniel Syme, Rabbi
David Castiglione, Rabbi
Rachel Gottlieb, Cantorial Soloist
Thomas Jablonski, Executive Director
Keren Alpert, Educator
Marlene Thav, Nursery Director

If the Detroit economy has negatively affected you, career opportunities and employment services are available through JVS. Click here for more information.

Under the direction of Keren Alpert, Director of Education, Temple Beth El offers a wide variety of educational programs for congregants of ALL AGES. Click here to read some of Keren's interesting articles on education. For quick access to the info you need, use the following links:
Weather Alerts and School Closings
Nursery School
Sunday School
Monday Night School
Monday Night MENUS
Youth Programs: YPS JYPS
Benton's Place: New Youth Wing
Adult Education
ENROLL NOW! It's easier to enroll your children for our wonderful programs.
Applications are available online for Nursery School , and Religious School . 

Sisterhood, The Ambassadors of Beth El,
Brotherhood, Family Adventurers, Next Generation

05/03 - Tot Shabbat Israel Independence Day 
         - Shabbes Cinema 'Ben Hur'
05/04 - 'Walk the Land' in Israel's 60th
05/06 - Bereavement Support Goup
05/09 - High School Graduation
05/15 - Wine Sale & Silent Wine Auction
         - Lunch & Learn 'Israeli Life Through
              the Lens of Its Music'
05/16 - Shabbat Light
05/18 - Pizza & Gaga
05/19 - Bagels & Books & Bites & Books
05/20 - Ambassadors Luncheon
05/22 - Sisterhood Donor Lunch
05/28 - Sisterhood Installation Dinner
06/04 - Brotherhood Installation Dinner
06/13 - Farewell Shabbat Service
              Honoring Rabbi David &
              Adrienne Castiglione
06/17 - Ambassadors Installation Luncheon
         - Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival
06/18 - Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival
06/19 - 158th Annual Meeting
06/23 - Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival

Remember or honor relatives and friends with the dedication of commemorative plaques, click here for more information.

PLEASE LET OUR RABBIS KNOW!
Call the Rabbis’ Study to inform the clergy when someone is in the hospital and would like a visit from the rabbis. This is the only way in which they can be made aware of hospitalizations, and be there for you when you need them! Contact Tina at 248-851-1100, ext. 3142 or Betty at ext. 3143.

PRENTIS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
The Prentis Memorial Library is a cheerful gathering place and contains some 10,000 volumes of English language Judaica. We have something for readers of all ages. 
Bagels & Books and Bites & Books for 07/08
Click here to enter the Library!
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THE RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN ARCHIVES
The rich, historic collections of the Archives bring researchers, scholars and genealogists from all over the world! The Archives, housed here at TBE, is the only collection of there kind in the entire region.
Jewish History Detective Series
Click here to enter the Archives!

Temple Beth El:
7400 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI. 48301 (248) 851-1100, Fax: (248) 851-1187
Prentis Religious School Office: (248) 865-0612       Nursery School Office: (248) 851-0611
Staff Directory (phone & email listing)