UPCOMING EVENTS

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Friday, February 14 at 6 pm: Tot Shabbat, led by Rebecca Hecht

Friday, February 14 at 6:45 pm: Kabbalat Shabbat, led by Rebecca Hecht

Saturday, February 15 at 10 am: Shabbat Service, led by Rebecca Hecht

Saturday, February 15 at 12 pm: Artist’s Opening: Roger Gradess

Wednesday, February 19 at 7 pm: HT Book Club: A Remarkable Kindness

Friday, February 28 at 6 pm: Tot Shabbat

Saturday, February 29 at 6 pm: Havdalah Hang

Artist’s Opening: Kathryn Ruby

Saturday, March 7 at 2 pm: Purim Carnival setup

Sunday, March 8 at 11 am: Purim Carnival

Monday, March 9 at 6 pm: Erev Purim: Chai for a Pie. Service and Purimspiel follows.

ONGOING EVENTS

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 – 9:45 am. Stretch and Strengthen for all ages, led by Fernando Santana. $10 per class, or $20 per week.
Mondays, 7 pm – 8:30 pm: Exercise Class. $15 per class.
Wednesdays, 6:15 pm: Mahjong (classroom 1)

Unnetanah Tokef, one of the central prayers of the High Holy Day liturgy, states that teshuvah, tefilah, and tzedakah — repentance, prayer, and charity — temper God’s harsh decree. Teshuvah must definitely come before the other two, especially tzedakah. Before we can repair and bring peace to the world, we must repair ourselves and our relationships. Otherwise, we merely project our own private agendas.

I think of the musical comedy, The Book of Mormon. Let’s, for a moment, look past the bawdy humor. It follows two Mormon missionaries as they attempt to preach the Mormon religion to the inhabitants of a remote Ugandan village. They come with preconceived agendas. They are taught to measure success by how many people they can baptize and bring into the faith. One of them was resentful and felt destined for a cushy job in Orlando, Florida. Both missionaries had to take an honest look at themselves and confront their demons before they could help others. They find success only by getting to know the locals as real people and by expressing sensitivity towards the pressing issues that they must face: AIDS , famine, and oppression from the village warlords. Continue reading . . .

Upcoming Events

Fri 21

Kabbalat Shabbat

Feb 21 @ 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
Sat 22

Shabbat Service

Feb 22 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mon 24

Hebrew School

Feb 24 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Mon 24

Hebrew High School

Feb 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Mon 24

Exercise class

FIRST CLASS FREE FOR NEW ATTENDEES!!!

Feb 24 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Our building, designed by architects Cherry & Matz and completed in 1931, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places..
2018 Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration–blessing of children
2018 Shofar Choir
2018 Shofar Choir
2018 Shofar Choir
2018 Tot Hashanah
2018 Tot Hashanah
2018 Tot Hashanah
2018 Tot Hashanah
2018 Tot Hashanah
Our architect-designed sukkah, looking up at the sky.
October 1, 2018: Simchat Torah–holding the Torah on 185th Street
October 1, 2018: Simchat Torah–holding the Torah on 185th Street
October 1, 2018: Simchat Torah–dancing on 185th Street with the Torah
2017 Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration
2017 Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration, candle lighting
2017 Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration
2017 Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration, blessing of children
2017 Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration: what I am thankful for