Team Torah

Team Torah (formerly known as the Ba’al Korei Institute) is NSS Beth El’s Initiative to promote, encourage, and facilitate Torah reading. In 5782, we set an ambitious goal for at least 100 members of the Beth El family to read from the Torah with the Back-to-Shul Challenge: Everyone Reads Torah! A year later, we surpassed this goal with over 120 readers! In 5783, we continued to surpass the last year’s numbers, as we finished the “It’s Sweet to Repeat” year with 148 adult Torah readers AND 27 kids who read in Junior Congregation!  In 5784, we had 210 adult Torah readers and 35 kids who read in Junior Congregation…because, as we know, “It’s Sweet to THREE-peat!!!”  In our fourth year of this program, we have just launched our theme for 5875, as we invite all of you to “Just Go FOUR It” and we hope to surpass last year’s numbers once again!

We continue to offer Torah reading classes for adults through the year, whether you need a refresher or are just starting out. Need a recording or a mentor? Just ask. Terrified to take that first step? We’ve got your back. 

Your first step is to sign up for a TorahReaders.net account.

Wherever you are on your Torah reading journey, we’re here to help!

Please reach out to Hazzan Jenna Greenberg at jgreenberg@nssbethel.org with any questions!!

TEAM TORAH IN THE NEWS:

Highland Park synagogue uses team reading of the Torah to grow membership

Cantor Jacob Sandler stands in front of the most recent board honoring Team Torah participants.
(Daniel I. Dorfman/ For the Pioneer Press)

By Daniel I. Dorfman | Pioneer Press
UPDATED: October 1, 2024 at 10:08 a.m.

Jews all over the world will gather this week observing the start of the new year. For some members of North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, the services will be a showcase on how well they can read from the Torah.
With Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) of 5785 starting Wednesday night, the services will be the latest opportunity for members to read portions of the Torah as part of NSSBE’s Team Torah initiative.
While members have read Torah at services for many years, the Team Torah program launched in 2021, is steadily growing in popularity…continue reading