UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, January 25 at 10 am: Shabbat service led by Rebecca Hecht. Adult study follows: The New Year for the Trees.

Saturday, January 25 at 6 pm: Havdalah Hang

Sunday, January 26 at 10 am: Mitzvah Day

Wednesday, January 29 at 7:30 pm: Adult study with Rebecca Hecht: The Shalom of Peace and Wholeness

Friday, February 7 at 6:30 pm: Family Service

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

Saturday, February 29 at 6 pm: Havdalah Hang

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

Sat 18

Shabbat Service

Jan 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mon 20

Exercise class

FIRST CLASS FREE FOR NEW ATTENDEES!!!Rita

Jan 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Wed 22

Hebrew School

Jan 22 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wed 22

Mahjong (cl 1)

Jan 22 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wed 22

HT Board Meeting

Jan 22 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 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