Worship Services:
Shabbat Service
10:00 AM
Join us in the
Bulba-Graber-Kaplan Chapel
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ONCE-IN-A-NEW MOON EREV-SHABBAT SERVICE
Rosh Hodesh Kislev is Dec. 1
Watch for news of service dates
LED BY MAX SUKIENNIK
Shabbat Services:
Saturday Mornings 10:00 a.m.
Please Call Shul Office for more information
(409) 762-4545
Peggy Green
President
CBJS Board of Trustees
2024
Dr. Myron Heimlich
Vice-President
CBJS Board of Trustees
2024
Ronnie Graber
Treasurer
CBJS Board of Trustees
2024
Simon Gerbert
CBJS Board of Trustees
2024
Diane Wonio
Secretary
CBJS Board of Trustees
2024
Beacon Editor
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Nathaniel Greene
CBJS Board of Trustees
2024
2024 CBJS BOARD of TRUSTEES
OFFICERS
Peggy Green
Dr. Myron Heimlich
Ronnie Graber
Diane Wonio
Ronald Gaitz
Leon Kaplan
Simon Gerbert
Nathaniel Greene
CBJS President
CBJS Vice-President
CBJS Treasuer
CBJS Secretary
CBJS Gabbai
CBJS Sheni Gabbai
CBJS Trustee
CBJS Trustee
CBJS EVENTS & COMMUNITY
CBJS ANNUAL MEETING 2024
Rabbi Osadchey inducts and blesses 2024 board members
Peggy Green, President, receives the Rabbi's counsel and blessings.
Dr. Myron Heimlich, Vice-president, receives the Rabbi's counsel and blessings.
Ronnie Graber, treasurer, receives the Rabbi's counsel and blessings.
Diane Wonio, Secretary, receives the Rabbi's counsel and blessings.
Simon Gerbert and Nate Greene, trustees, receive the Rabbi's counsel and blessings.
Trustee Nathaniel Greene addresses the gathering about the education of the congregations growing youth population
The Board with Rabbi: Gaitz, Greene, Gerbert, Graber, Green, Rabbi, Heimlich, Wonio
Leon Kaplan absent.
Jews in Cars - Saturday, February 20th, 2021
Gabbai, Simon Gerbert's special brunch for JIC Shabbat Morning Service attendees February 20th. Brunch included bagels, lox, tomatoes, onions and a special cream cheese mix spread! See what you missed?
So happy to see Patricia Stowe (left) with her chauffeur, Peggy Green, following along with their Siddurim while listening to the audio on the FM Radio.
Great to see our editor of the Beacon all bundled up. Thank you, Diane Wonio for always doing such an incredible job!
Ira Levine in the K-9 Unit with his adorable Molly . . . Also competing for Cutest Couple.
Bill and Meris Hamilton led a perfect Shabbat morning service. They were joined by Simon Gerbert who sang Ashrei perfectly!
Bill doing so much better after brain surgery a few weeks ago.
Ronnie and Charna Graber
Obviously, that's Charna on the left. Guess that's Ronnie on the right because we can see his Ten Gallon Stetson up on the dashboard.
Max and Kathleen Sukiennik. Kathleen drives Max to the service. Max drives Kathleen crazy. They are in the running for CBJ's Cutest Couple.
CBJ Annual Membership Meeting 2021
(Annual meeting photos courtesy of Diane Wonio)
Meris Hamilton, CBJ Board Treasurer Introducing Outgoing President, Peggy Green
as Dr. Bill Hamilton Returns Inside After Leading with the Invocation
Peggy Green, Immediate Past President Speaking to Attendees About Her 2-Year Board Leadership and Accomplishments.
Peggy Discussing Board Member Simon Gerbert's Years of Contributions to the Board and the Synagogue
Newly Elected Board President, Ronnie Graber Discussing Plans for 2021
Peggy Proudly Displaying Her
Certificate of Awesomeness
Presented by Her Fellow CBJ Board Members
Marc Weiss
Served as
Master of Ceremonies
A Total of 22 "Jews in Cars" Attended the 2021 Annual Membership Meeting
"Jews in Cars" Shabbat Morning Services
January 2nd, January 16th & February 6th, 2021
Jews in Cars - January 2
A Full Minyan - So Nice!
Such a delightful way to start 2021 at CBJ with Jews In Cars Shabbat Morning Service led by Meris & Bill Hamilton. So nice to have a full Minyan. Meris & Bill did a phenomenal job and the service included wine and challah for Kiddush and Motzi.
Molly Levin Attended with Proud Poppa Ira
Jews in Cars - January 16th
Meris & Bill Hamilton Davened An Amazingly Smooth Service Complete with Chanting, Great Music and Special Prayer by Meris
Welcome to our historical synagogue, located on the corner of Ave. K and 24th St. in Galveston's historical Silk Stocking District, and listed on the National Registry of Historical Places.
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We have overcome the damage inflicted on our shul by the 2008 Hurricane Ike with funds raised by the ongoing CBJ Preservation Fund. We worked through the devastation of Ike by holding religious services outside in the Courtyard. We also met the challenge of the 2020 Covid 19 epidemic with Jews in Cars, broadcasting the services to automobiles parked on the street curb outside the synagogue. We have managed to keep our synagogue, the “Shul by the Shore,” open during the most troubling times.
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Included in the repairs was the revitalization of the great hall, which will be used as a venue for weddings, receptions, bar & bat mitzvahs, piano/dance recitals, class reunions, and other life events. Reservations for use may be made by contacting the shul's office at 409-762-4545 to determine availability, pricing, and arranging a tour of the facility.
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It is this kind of ingenuity, devotion, and courage of the past Russian, Polish, Austrian, and German orthodox and present conservative members that has contributed to the survival of Congregation Beth Jacob Synagogue since 1931. Many of the descendants of the original founders are still active members.
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We invite everyone to join us for the 10:00 a.m. Shabbat service and stay afterward for the kosher luncheon. Due to the current situation, visitors are asked to call in advance to verify their identity.
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Peggy Green,
Proud to be the 2024 President of
Congregation Beth Jacob Synagogue
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Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities - Galveston, Texas
Original 1931 Stained Glass Window with Outline of the Original Torah Ark Located Below Window. Torah Ark Was Moved to The Chapel in 1963 When New Sanctuary Was Completed and New Ark Build in Main Sanctuary