- Temple Beth-El welcomes Rabbi Michael Asher, visiting Alpena, Michigan from central Florida to lead Shabbat Services on August 22 and a community program on Sunday, August 23.
Click this link to read Temple Beth El’s announcement about this exciting weekend. - Cantorial soloist Marcy Lyn Shulman visits Temple Beth-El, leading Shabbat services August 7.
Read more about our visiting cantor by clicking this link. - The Weekly Choice published an interview with Rabbi Maya Leibovich from Israel after her visit to lead Shabbat services at Temple Beth-El in July.
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- The Alpena News wrote an article about Temple Beth-El’s Hanukkah celebrations.
Click this link to open the article in The Alpena News. - Temple Beth-El was honored to participate in the Historical Society of Michigan’s 151st annual conference held in Alpena September 26-28, 2025 — with a presentation, titled “The Jewish experience in Alpena,” to about 30 people who attended.
Read more about the conference in The Alpena News. - Rabbi Gabrielle Pescador visits Temple Beth-El and leads Shabbat Services, August 16, 2025
Read more in TBE’s press release. - Temple-El welcomes cantorial soloist Marci Shulman for a return visit to lead Shabbat Services, July 30, 2025.
Click this link to open the full article. - Rabbi Melanie Aron returns to lead Shabbat services at Temple Beth-El, May 17, 2025.
Read about it in The Alpena News.
- The Weekly Choice published a column about Temple Beth-El, “People Making A Difference in Alpena,” April 5, 2025.
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- The Alpena News published an article about Temple Beth-El, “Historic Jewish Temple still active in Alpena,” Feb. 5, 2025.
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- Washtenaw Jewish News published an article about Temple Beth-El and Rabbi Gabrielle Pescador’s visit.
It’s on page 7 of the Washtenaw Jewish News’ January publication.
- Temple Beth-El and Northeast Michigan’s Jewish community celebrate Chanukah, December 23, 2024.
More in The Alpena News.
- Rabbi Gabrielle Pescador from Ann Arbor, Michigan leads services at Temple Beth-El, Nov. 16, 2024.
Read about it in The Alpena News.
- A conversation between Pastor Tom Orth of Alpena and Rabbi Morrison of Toronto, “How do we cultivate a world of peace?” October 27, 2024.
More in The Alpena News.
- Rabbi Maya Leibovich from Israel returns to Temple Beth-El, July 20, 2024.
Click this link to open the article in The Alpena News.
- Cantorial soloist Marci Lyn Shulman visits Temple Beth-El and leads Shabbat services, June 22, 2024.
Read about it in The Alpena News.
- Pastor Tom Orth of Alpena and Rabbi Morrison of Toronto, Canada, host a conversation exploring “Unity and Diversity within and between Judaism and Christianity,” Sept. 14, 2023.
Click this link to open the article in The Alpena News.
- Rabbi Melanie Aron, formerly student rabbi in Alpena more than 40 years ago, returns to Temple Beth-El, July 23-24, 2022.
More in The Alpena News.
- Cantor Nina Fine from Florida leads services at Temple Beth-El and performs at a community concert, June 25-26, 2022.
Read about it in The Alpena News.
- “Prodigal Rabbi returns to Alpena after 45 years” — Rabbi David Whiman returns to Temple Beth-El, 45 years after serving as a student rabbi, Aug. 21, 2021.
Click this link to open the article in The Alpena News.
- “The effects of Covid on Jewish Prayer”: Rabbi Morrison visits Temple Beth-El, Aug. 14-15, 2021.
Read about it in The Alpena News.
- Rabbi Morrison from Toronto returns to Temple Beth-El, March 15-16, 2020.
More in The Alpena News.
- Temple Beth-El held a Judaism 101 Seminar in December 2019.
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- Temple Beth-El welcomes Rabbi Morrison from Toronto, Canada, for a summer visit, Aug. 2, 2019.
More in The Alpena News.
- Rabbi Maya Leibovich from Israel visits Temple Beth-El, July 22, 2019.
Read about it in The Alpena News.
- Temple Beth-El reflects on Rabbi Howard Morrison’s teachings during visit, March 16-17, 2019.
Click this link to open the article in The Alpena News.
- Rabbi Silverman returns to Temple Beth-El, November 16-17, 2018.
More in The Alpena News.
- For the first time in decades, Temple Beth-El welcomes a visiting rabbi, Aug. 18-19, 2018.
Read about it in The Alpena News.
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Click here to read the May 2020 Newsletter
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