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The New Gabbai's Guide: 10 Things Every Gabbai Should Know in Month One
Just appointed gabbai? The complete practical guide — from cataloging community members to finding a mentor and setting a budget. 10 organized steps for your first month in the role.
Read the article Gabbai · NewManaging the Minyan Schedule and Prayer Times — A Practical Guide for Gabbaim
How to build a clear minyan schedule, organize chazanim and baalei koreh, update sun-dependent times without confusion, and display it all in one place — screen and app.
Read the article Holiday Planning · NewHow to Prepare Your Synagogue for the Tishrei Holidays — The Complete Checklist
The complete Tishrei holidays checklist — from booking a chazan to printing machzorim. From 60 days out through the holiday itself. A practical guide for a gabbai who wants to arrive prepared.
Read the article Community5 Ways to Increase Community Engagement at Your Synagogue
5 practical ideas for activating your community — from Shabbat meals to classes. Ideas that work even in small communities.
Read the article Digital ScreenHow to Choose a Digital Screen for Your Synagogue — The Complete Comparison Guide
Hardware, software, installation, maintenance and costs. Everything you need to know before you spend a single shekel — including 5 questions you should ask.
Read the article Donations · TaxSection 46 Tax Receipts for Synagogues — The Complete Guide
What Section 46 is, who's eligible for approval, what the donor gets back (a 35% tax refund), and 4 common mistakes that get receipts disqualified.
Read the article Fundraising7 Proven Ideas for Raising Online Donations for Your Synagogue
From personal stories to transparent goals. Practical methods that work — no aggressive campaigns, no awkward asks, just results.
Read the article CommunicationA Guide to Sending SMS and Messages to Your Community — What Works and What Doesn't
The practical guide to community communication — when to use SMS, when WhatsApp, when email, and how to write a message people will actually read.
Read the article Halacha · NewHalachic Prayer Times — How They're Calculated and Why It Matters
A comprehensive explanation of halachic prayer times — sunrise, halachic hours, plag hamincha, and why there are differences between the Magen Avraham and the Vilna Gaon.
Read the article Memorials · ManagementHow to Manage a Synagogue Memorial (Yahrzeit) Calendar — An Organized Method
From initial cataloging to automatic reminders for the community — a 5-step method for managing memorials without missing a single date. Includes 3 halachic rules.
Read the article Community EventsBar/Bat Mitzvah at the Synagogue — The Gabbai's Guide to Perfect Organization
A complete guide to organizing a Bar/Bat Mitzvah at the synagogue — from coordinating with the family through the day itself. An organized checklist for the gabbai.
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Product Updates
What's new in Beita over the past few months.
New AI Assistant — Ask the Rabbi
A new feature in the community app — ask halachic questions to our AI and get instant, source-based answers.
Read moreCommunity App — Version 2.0
Beita's community app got a full upgrade — a new interface, recorded shiurim, an events board, and performance improvements.
Read moreImprovements to the Digital Screen
A new design, multiple screen layouts, improved performance, and support for different screen sizes on Beita's digital screen.
Read moreLaunch of the SMS and Email System
A new communication system in Beita — send SMS, emails and push notifications to your whole community with one click.
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