Congregation Betenu of Amherst New Hampshire USA

Congregation Betenu is a Reform Synagogue located in Amherst, New Hampshire. Betenu is a small, warm and friendly congregation. Our mission is to be a home for all who wish to participate in Jewish community.

To contact the Betenu office, please click here or call 603-886-1633.

Betenu holds some events in person, while continuing to also offer virtual events. See Betenu's Covid Policy for Covid safety measures for in-person events. Please understand that this policy is subject to change to reflect the changing situation with regard to Covid.

Non-members who would like to participate in Betenu events (either online or in person): Please contact the Betenu office, either by phone at 603-886-1633, or by email.

June Services and Events

Friday June 3, 7:30 PM (In Person and Zoom) - Shavuot and Confirmation Service led by Rav Giulia Fleishman
Friday June 10, 7:30 PM (Zoom) - Lay-led Shabbat service
Sunday June 12, 10:30 AM (Zoom) - Betenu Annual Meeting
Friday June 17, 7:30 PM (In Person and Zoom) - Shabbat Service, led by Rav Naomi Gurt Lind

Friday June 24, 7:00 PM (Zoom) - Family Shabbat Service

Welcome Betenu's New Rabbinic Intern, Naomi Gurt Lind

The Betenu Board is delighted to announce that Naomi Gurt Lind will serve as Betenu's Rabbinic Intern for the 2022/2023 school year. Rav Naomi will lead her first service at Betenu on Friday June 17 at 7:30 PM. Please join us, in person or on Zoom. If you can't make it on June 17, save the date for Friday August 5, when she will lead her second summer service.

Religious School

Congregation Betenu Religious School offers a comprehensive Jewish education for students in grades K-7, including Jewish Studies, Hebrew, music, art, dance, holiday programming, and Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation. The school features a qualified, caring, and experienced staff, small class sizes, and weekly Sunday sessions.

The 2021/2022 school year is in progress. New students are welcome. For more information about our Religious School, please contact the Betenu office at 603-886-1633 or click here to send email.

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