Congregation B’nai Tikvah is Central New Jersey’s premier destination for families and friends to grow together in a warm and welcoming Jewish community. Our Conservative egalitarian synagogue, conveniently located just off Route 1 in North Brunswick NJ, serves the surrounding communities of North Brunswick, South Brunswick, East Brunswick, Somerset, Princeton, Montgomery and Monroe Township.
Our vibrant community offers excellent Jewish education, opportunities for spiritual, intellectual, social, communal and Jewish growth for all ages with a deep commitment to Israel and Jewish communities throughout the world. We are the region’s hub of pro-Israel education and advocacy.
Our Congregation warmly welcomes Jewish and interfaith families, couples, same sex couples, and singles into our highly diverse community.
Lifecycle
Member News
Mazel Tov – It’s A Boy!
Shelly and Steve Talmud are thrilled to announce the birth of their grandson, Evan David Talmud, on January 27, weighing 7lbs, 6oz. Ecstatic parents are Lizzy and Jesse Talmud, and Evan's big sister, Jordyn, couldn't [...]
Mazel Tov – It’s A Girl!
Cindy and Neal Gittleman are thrilled to announce the birth of their granddaughter, Sage Elia Brelsford, on February 28, weighing 7lbs, 9oz. Ecstatic parents are Mara Gittleman and Eric Brelsford, and Sage's big sister, Jona, [...]
Mazel Tov – They’re Engaged!
Nancy and Paul Zankel are thrilled to announce the engagement of their son Ezra, to Stephanie Whelan. Mazel Tov to the Zankel and Whelan Families!
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The Rabbi’s Desk
This is how Rabbi Levi Yitzhak expounded the verse in the Scriptures: “Remember what Amalek did unto thee.”
Because you are a man, you first are permitted to remember what the power of evil has done to you. But when you ascend to the rung of the zaddikim, and your heart has rest from all your enemies round about, then you will “blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under Heaven,” and will remember only what the power of evil has done to Heaven: how it set up a wall between G-d and Israel, and drove into exile the Divine Presence.
Prayer Lesson 263: “The Jews Enjoyed Light and Happiness…”
At the end of Shabbat, as we transition back to [...]
Prayer Lesson 262: Rommemu – How exactly do we “exalt” G-d?
Every day, during pesukei d’zimrah, and on erev shabbat, during kabbalat shabbat, we [...]
Prayer Lesson 261: “G-d is merciful…”
The Maariv (evening) service begins with this phrase: “G-d is [...]
Prayer Lesson 260: “Gives Life to the Dead.” Seriously?
The second blessing of every Amidah talks about G-d’s power. [...]
The Cantor’s Corner
Shabbat Nachamu
Shabbat Nachamu The Shabbat after Tishah b’Av is called Shabbat Nachamu, meaning the Shabbat of comfort. It is named after the first words of the [...]
Tisha B’Av
Tisha B'Av I searched for resonance, I remembered my mother and my father of blessed memory, and then I knew how it feels to be [...]
Parashat Vayishlach – The Parable of the Tribes
Words of wisdom by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"l The overall effect is a story with no irredeemable villains and no stainless heroes. Why then is [...]
Synagogue News
Congregational Meeting Minutes June 24, 2024
Call To Order (Charlie Valan) called to order at 8pm Minutes Approval From 12/10/23 Mid-Year Meeting Motioned to approve by Howard - approved D’Var Torah [...]
Admin VP Report – December 2024
June: The roof replacement over the sanctuary and social hall, and replacement of HVAC units for the sanctuary and social hall were both completed, [...]
Ritual Report – December 2024
High Holidays Services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur were well attended. We had over 100 High Holiday unique IP streaming screens. Junior Congregation [...]
School & Youth Report – December 2024
Religious School This year, Hebrew is being taught to all children in grades Kindergarten and up. The younger children are learning to understand that [...]