Temple Beth Hillel | Synagogue in South Windsor

Welcome to Temple Beth Hillel

We are a dynamic Reform congregation firmly rooted in the past, yet intent upon creating a meaningful future for ourselves, and the home of families and individuals who seek to consecrate the greater moments of their lives within a setting of sanctity.

Our Temple is a house of prayer to which we come to read aloud or alone, silently or responsively, with words or with melody.

Our Temple is a house of study where children and adults engage in the incredible task of acquiring Jewish knowledge.

Our Temple is a house of gathering in order to do the work of God.

Our Temple is all these and more.

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Hillel Happenings September 2025

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NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS

The Temple Beth Hillel Religious School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Embracing Jewish Tradition to Process Trauma and Grief

Embracing Jewish Tradition to Process Trauma and Grief jemerman September 17, 2025

Israel

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Trauma is the response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope, causes feelings of helplessness, and diminishes their sense of self and their ability to feel the full range of emotions and experiences. Many of us in the Jewish community have experienced some sort of trauma or grief due to October 7th, the ongoing conflict, and the global rise in antisemitism.

Resources for Marking the Anniversary of October 7th

Resources for Marking the Anniversary of October 7th jemerman September 8, 2025

Israel Peace and Security

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These materials include readings, interviews, and more that reflect on the year that has passed since the October 7th attacks.

Crossing the Bridge from the Particular to the Universal

Crossing the Bridge from the Particular to the Universal jemerman September 3, 2025

Rosh HaShanah

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This year, as Jews across the globe begin to prepare for the High Holy Days, the most sacred time of year, I personally feel a sense of deep despair and fierce urgency to enter the year of 5786 embracing the particular and the universal.

Poems of Sorrow and Hope

Poems of Sorrow and Hope jemerman August 28, 2025

Arts and Culture

As I wrestled with my feelings after October 7th, I found that poetry offered me an unexpected outlet. Whether reflecting on the lives lost, the joy of seeing hostages come home, or the comfort I found in our traditions, writing gave me a respite from the complex emotions I was experiencing.