UPCOMING EVENTS

Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in New York, the Hebrew Tabernacle office and building are closed until further notice. Though most on-premises events are cancelled, please join our virtual services and events via Zoom. Zoom links are sent out by email to synagogue members and friends.

RECURRING WEEKLY EVENTS VIA ZOOM:

Every other Friday starting May 8 at 6 pm: Tot Shabbat

Fridays at 7:15 pm: Kabbalat Shabbat services

Saturdays at 10 am: Shabbat morning services followed at 11 am by Torah Study

OTHER EVENTS VIA ZOOM:

Zoom information is sent by email to those on our contact list.

Wednesday, April 14 at 7 pm: HT Book Club: Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor

Sunday, April 25, from 10 am – 4 pm: Blood Drive

Wednesday, May 12 at 7 pm: HT Book Club: For You Mom, Finally

There is a great joke which my father loves to tell. “David goes to Temple to talk to God. Sam goes to Temple to talk to David.” My father tells this joke because he is Sam in the joke. Before the pandemic, he loved to go to Temple, but not to pray – praying is definitely not his thing. He went for the oneg! My dad is a very social person, and he became a big synagogue attendee because he loves the community and the social aspects of being Jewish. It doesn’t mat-ter if it is a service, adult education, a social action program, a social event, a committee meeting. My dad would be there if there were people to schmooze with, a cup of coffee and a nosh. He and I are very different in how we live our lives as Jews and practice Judaism. But that is perfectly fine, because there are a lot of ways to be Jewish and a lot of different kinds of Jews. Read more . . .

Upcoming Events

Fri 18

Kabbalat Shabbat

Jun 18 @ 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
Sat 19

Shabbat Service

Jun 19 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fri 25

Kabbalat Shabbat

Jun 25 @ 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
Sat 26

Shabbat Service

Jun 26 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fri 02

Kabbalat Shabbat

Jul 02 @ 7:15 pm - 9:15 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