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HEBREW TABERNACLE CONGREGATION
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Please call the
office for more information.
For children ages 6 and under: Fridays at 6:00 pm on: 2011: 9/16, 10/28, 11/18, 12/16 2012: 1/6, 2/10, 3/9, 4/27*, 5/18, 6/8 * 4/27/11: Tot Shabbat annual fundraiser Special Tot-Hashanah service at 5 pm on 9/29/11 Tot Shabbat has a threefold
mission: ·
To give a pleasurable, meaningful and memorable
experience of Jewish traditions and values to our young children. ·
To build a feeling of community among Jewish families
with young children. ·
To set Shabbat aside and recognize and celebrate it as
a special day of the week. There will be blessings, singing,
snacking, stories, activities and schmoozing -- fun for the whole family. For children ages 6 and older: Hebrew School For children
in kindergarten through Bar/Bat Mitzvah, meeting Monday and/or Wednesday
afternoon, during the school year. Topics include Hebrew language,
study of Jewish texts, culture and customs, history and holidays.
Please contact the Principal
or the Hebrew Tabernacle office
for more information. Click here for the Iyyun T’fillah prayer
book. This book can be viewed with Adobe Reader. Meets Mondays
at 6:00 pm for post b’nei mitzvah children during
the For
adults: A YM&YWHA
- Hebrew Tabernacle Community Care Program Wednesdays at 11:00 am, on days the
Sisterhood meets. Please join us in the Hebrew Tabernacle
library for informative talks and lively discussions with friends and
congregants. Deepen connections and
strengthen the bonds of your community.
Hosted by Rosa Naparstek, and covering
topics of interest to Senior Citizens. For more information, please call
(212) 569-6200 ext 230. English
for the Foreign-Born class Conversational
English taught by Ushi Kohlmann Jewish History in Broad Strokes The story is told of Napoleon walking through the streets of
Paris one Tisha B'av. As
his entourage passed a synagogue he heard wailing and crying coming from
within; he sent an aid to inquire as to what had happened. The aid returned
and told Napoleon that the Jews were in mourning over the loss of their If we know our history and understand it, then we can put our
life in perspective. We can understand ourselves, our people, our goals, our
values. We will know the direction of our lives, what we want to accomplish
and what we are willing to bear in order to fulfill our destiny. Let’s be honest! Do you
really know Jewish History? Let’s
see. Do you know who Dian was, or
Deborah or Jocheved? Don’t feel bad! Why were the Children of
Israel called Children and not adults?
What’s the difference between the Children of Israel, Hebrews and
Jews? Which of our leaders stuttered
when he/she spoke and yet accomplished more than any of our other
leaders? Did we really wade through
the When and where did Anti-Semitism start? Are we really the Study of the Zohar Dr. Victor
Glass continues his long-running Study
of the Zohar series. This year, we will conclude commentary on Noah
and move on to Abraham. The Zohar is the principal text of Kabbalah.
It describes secrets of Torah interpretation handed down by great sages but
withheld even from many rabbis. In the Orthodox tradition, the Zohar was composed by Simeon Ben Yohai
in the second century. Many modern scholars claim it is the work of Moses De
Leon who lived in the 13th century. The Book of Job: Exploring Jewish responses to
the problem of evil We will study the Book of
Job using sources from Talmud, Midrash, and medieval
commentators as well as modern commentaries from across the Jewish spectrum. |
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TEL: 212-568-8304
FAX: 212-927-5428
E-Mail : office@hebrewtabernacle.org