Congregation Beth El, established in 1946 and based in South Orange, N.J., is a conservative synagogue. It has a membership of more than 550 families that come from surrounding communities of Maplewood, West Orange, Millburn, Short Hills, Livingston and from various towns in Morris and Union counties of New Jersey. The synagogue offers a wide range of programs and services for men, women, seniors, youth and children. Its worship programs include morning minyan, kabbalat Shabbat, Shabbat morning, children s services and junior congregation, teen services, life cycle events and bnai mitzvah guide. Its family programs include sukkah decorating, sukkah hop, simchat Torah celebration, hanukkah party, tu b shevat, purim carnival, costume parade, megillah reading, yom ha atzmaut and shavuot picnic.