Temple Beth El Organizes Second 'Prayer On The Palisades'

NORTHERN VALLEY, N.J. – Temple Beth El of Northern Valley will host its second outdoor family-friendly “Welcome Summer” Shabbat service at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 22 at State Line Lookout off the Palisades Parkway.

Temple Beth El of Northern Valley will have an outdoor family-friendly “Welcome Summer” Shabbat service July 22 at State Line Lookout off the Palisades Parkway.
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Nicole Briggs

07/07/2016 4:00 a.m.

This service will be conducted jointly with Temple Emeth of Teaneck. The informal service will be led by Rabbi David Widzer, Rabbi Steven Sirbu and Cantor Ellen Tilem. Participants will celebrate Shabbat amid the beauty of the Palisades high above the Hudson River. The event is open to all. Explore the hiking trails before the service.

State Line Lookout is situated at the highest point on the Palisades Cliffs with a large parking lot. Enter off the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway 2 miles north of Exit 2. Bring a lawn chair (and bug spray if needed).

In case of rain, the service will be at 6:30 p.m. at Temple Beth El, 221 Schraalenburgh Road, Closter.

The third Prayers on the Palisades service will be Friday, Aug. 19 with Temple Sinai of Bergen County of Tenafly and led by Rabbi Jordan Millstein, Cantor Nitza Shamah and Rabbi David Widzer.

Click here for more information or call Temple Beth El at 201-768-5112.

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