Join us on Friday nights at BHA for a soulful exploration of the weekly Torah portion led by Rabbi Brent. We will meet informally in Rabbi Brent’s office to discuss the weekly parsha.  

Rabbi Brent Chaim Spodek has been recognized by the Jewish Forward as one of the most inspiring rabbis in America, Hudson Valley Magazine as a Person to Watch and by Newsweek as "a rabbi to watch." He is a Senior Rabbinic Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute and a Fellow of the Schusterman Foundation.

Before coming to Beacon Hebrew Alliance, he served as the Rabbi in Residence at American Jewish World Service and the Marshall T. Meyer Fellow at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun in New York.

Rabbi Brent holds rabbinic ordination and a masters in philosophy from the Jewish Theological Seminary, where he was the first recipient of the Neubauer Fellowship. Prior to entering the rabbinate, he attended Wesleyan University and worked as a daily journalist in Durham, NC. 

He lives in Beacon with his wife Alison, a professor of environmental chemistry at Vassar College and their two children.

BHA encourages all attendees to follow CDC guidelines regarding Covid 19 vaccination.  If you or a family member are feeling unwell, please stay home in the interest of protecting our community.  Wearing a mask in our building is at attendees discretion.  Our 100 year old building does not have any air filtration or purification system in place.

FridayFri, 11 JulJuly, 2025

 

 

Potluck Shabbat Dinner & Kabbalat Shabbat led by BHA Members, Janis & Andy Romanoff

Friday, Jul 11th 6:00p to 8:00pPlease join us for a pot-luck Shabbat dinner in the BHA common room. We will communally clean our space in anticipation of lighting the Shabbat candles followed by Kabbalat Shabbat services led by Janis & Andy Romanoff

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FridayFri, 18 JulJuly, 2025

 

 

Potluck Shabbat Dinner & Kabbalat Shabbat Services at BHA Led by BHA Members

Friday, Jul 18th 6:00p to 8:00pPlease join us for a pot-luck Shabbat dinner in the BHA common room. We will communally clean our space in anticipation of lighting the Shabbat candles followed by Kabbalat Shabbat services led by BHA Members.

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