MLK Day 2021 at TINW
TINW MLK Day Commemoration - Jan 2021
United Against Racism- Pursuing Justice as a Multiracial Jewish Community
Tuesday, January 12 at 8:00 PM
A program by Amy Feinman, representing the Northeast area Civil Rights Council of the ADL. Please Register Here to participate and to learn more.
Shabbat Message from Rabbi Jaech on Live Stream
Friday, January 15 at 7:00 PM
"Shared Legacies" Documentary & Panel Discussion - Registration Required for Each
Documentary: Available for 72 hours beginning Saturday, January 16 at 6:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Tuesday, January 19 at 7:30 PM
FILM:
“Shared Legacies” is a documentary on the often-forgotten story of the coalition and friendship between the Jewish and African-American communities during the Civil Rights Movement. Members can log in and Register Here to watch Shared Legacies. You will receive a link to watch the film in a separate email shortly before the film is accessible on Jan. 16.
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Dr. Shari L. Rogers, Director/Producer and Head Writer,
Professor Susannah Heschel, American Scholar, The Eli M. Black Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College, and daughter of the late Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
Tiffany Hamilton, Chief Diversity Officer, Pace University
"Shared Legacies" Community Panel Discussion brought to you by: Bet Torah's Racial Justice Committee, the Westchester Jewish Council and AJC Westchester/Fairfield. Please Register Here for the panel discussion.
MLK Day Teen Volunteer Opportunity (Grades 8-12) & Panel on Racial Justice
Monday, January 18
Panel on Racial Justice: What Teens Can Do on Monday, 1/18, from 1:00-2:00 pm. We will join with teens from across the country to discuss racial justice in our country, and how teens can act to make changes. This program is open to students in 8th-12th grade, of all religions and from anywhere in the country - so teens are encouraged to bring any friends who may be interested. Here is the panel registration link.
The below activities can include an unlimited number of participants:
The New Jewish Home, Sarah Neuman - Create and send activity kits for the elderly residents that we usually get to enjoy spending time with to brighten their days and help keep them busy while they are unable to socialize with each other or have visitors. These activity kits can include items such as adult coloring books and pencils, paint by number sets, word puzzle books, beading kits (medium size beads), etc. The kits can be brought or mailed to the facility. Volunteers can register to participate here.
Collection Drive - Bring new/used baby or children's clothing, and sneakers of all sizes to a collection drive for local organization 914 Cares to the UPPER parking lot of UJA's White Plains Office (925 Westchester Ave.) between 4:00-4:30pm on MLK Day, Monday, Jan. 18.
Why We Came: A video explaining the incident and the letter from the 16 Rabbis arrested on June 18,1964, St Augustine, FL in the largest Mass Arrest of Rabbis (16) in US history. Rabbi Robinson, TINW's rabbi was included in the 16.
Why We Went: The powerful, full text of the joint letter from the Rabbis Arrested in St. Augustine 1964. Authors include TINW's Rabbi Michael Robinson.
What Our Congregation Learned On Our Civil Rights Pilgramage
Article in The Forward , March 19, 2018
by Rabbi Jennifer Jaech & Lauren Katzowitz Shenfield
RAC Resources for you to join the struggle for racial justice.
Volunteer New York! Opportunities: Volunteering with Equity in Mind Webinar & a Virtual Sunday Supper
Tue, January 19 2021
6 Sh'vat 5781
TINW Happenings
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 23 , 2021Brotherhood's Virtual Comedy Night
Motzei Shabbat, Jan 23rd 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Our very first virtual Comedy Night! Funnier than ever! Featuring the very talented Michael Somerville, Kerri Louise and Brad Trackman. Purchase your links today! -
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 3 , 2021An Evening with Fran Hawthorne, Author of The Heirs
Wednesday, Feb 3rd 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Fran Hawthorne has spent more than three decades writing award-winning nonfiction, including eight books, mainly about consumer activism and business social responsibility. She has also been writing fiction since age four, and in 2018 her debut novel, The Heirs, was published by Stephen F. Austin State University Press -- and sold out its first printing in two months. In addition, Fran has been an editor or regular contributor for The New York Times, Business Week, Fortune, and many other publications. She is now at work on two new novels and reviews fiction for the New York Journal of Books. -
Thursday ,
FebFebruary 11 , 2021
Thursday, Feb 11th 7:30pm to 8:00pm
Join us for a quick Purim refresher on, "What You Always Wanted to know about Purim but Have Not Yet asked" on Zoom. Bring your questions, answers, and any tips for making delicious and creative Hamantaschen! -
Thursday ,
AprApril 29 , 2021
Thursday, Apr 29th 7:30pm to 8:15pm
Events
Friday Night
Candle Lighting : 4:42pm |
: 7:00pm |
Shabbat Day
Torah Study : 9:30am |
: 8:00pm |
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This week's Torah portion is Parashat Bo
Shabbat, Jan 23 |
Candle Lighting
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