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Ritual Committee Blog
creative worship-beyond Our Prayer Books
02/02/2020 09:44:18 AM
Amy Hersh
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Maybe you agree – I don’t think Reform Jews like to talk about how to praise God.
Some of you might have jumped out of your chair just reading the previous sentence. The term “praising God” is foreign and frankly embarrassing to some of us. “It’s not what we do” as Reform Jews, especially for individuals who don’t believe in God, a Higher Power, a Creator or similar concepts.
Sure, we read praise liturgy such...Read more...
B'nai mitzvah: a unique celebration of SHABBAT
11/07/2019 08:34:48 AM
Cherie Marcus
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In the last blog post, Liz Panken wrote eloquently about the origin and meaning of Shabbat. It’s a special gift for us; 24 hours to exhale from the week’s responsibilities & do nothing except celebrate family and friends. The Shabbat on which your child becomes a Bar or Bat Mitzvah brings a special joy to the holiday.
Every Jewish child becomes a Bar or Bat Mitzvah when they turn 13 because our tradition holds that 13 is the...Read more...
Shabbat
07/22/2019 01:44:47 PM
Liz Panken
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In Judaism, there is one holiday that occurs every week and this is Shabbat. It occurs on the seventh day of the week and is modeled after a biblical commandment: “ Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of Adonai your God (Exodus 20:9-10). Shabbat is the only holiday mentioned in the Ten Commandments. Following the Jewish calendar, Shabbat begins at sunset Friday evening and...Read more...
Reform Judaism
05/20/2019 02:32:02 PM
Laurel Cates
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Many people simplistically tend to think of Reform Judaism as just a watered down “less religious” form of Orthodox or Conservative Judaism. This is hardly the case. Reform Judaism, which was fathered by Moses Mendelsohn, has its origins in Germany in the early 1800s as a response to the German and French Enlightenment of the 1700s. Jews had always lived in segregated communities throughout Europe, ineligible...Read more...
Intro to the Ritual Committee Blog
05/15/2019 10:48:47 AM
Cherie Marcus
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The Ritual Committee consists of several congregants and functions as an advisory committee to the clergy. Our main goal is to make Jewish Ritual meaningful and accessible to the diverse members of our congregation.
As part of our mission, we will be writing posts about Reform Judaism, holidays, and other rituals as they relate to Jewish tradition and to the “minhag” (customs) at TINW.
If any of the upcoming blog...Read more...
Fri, September 22 2023
7 Tishrei 5784
Temple israel Happenings
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 1 , 2023Temple Tots
Sunday, Oct 1st 9:30am to 10:30am
Families with young children connect on Sunday mornings and Friday night dinners throughout the year (no membership is required!). All families with young children (ages 5 and younger) are encouraged to attend our interactive Jewish experiences. Older siblings and friends are welcome. -
Monday ,
OctOctober 2 , 2023Community Service Through Flowers
Monday, Oct 2nd 11:00am to 12:30pm
The program promotes a sense of peace and unity within our community and beyond through acts of loving kindness and social justice. Our goal is to bring joy into the lives of the elderly by creating floral arrangements which are distributed to local nursing homes and to build community among volunteers through this process. -
Wednesday ,
OctOctober 4 , 2023Sisterhood Membership Celebration Dinner
Wednesday, Oct 4th 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Come kick-off 5784 with food, wine and song as we celebrate your Sisterhood membership and Sukkot. The registration link below will close on October 2 so we have an accurate headcount for all the people preparing food. Please make sure you’ve paid Sisterhood dues ($45) for 2023-24 in advance OR bring your check/cash to the door. Contact sisterhood@tinw.org or call Laura Copel at 914-462-1136 with any questions. Remember to register so we can expect you! -
Friday ,
OctOctober 6 , 2023Simchat Torah Multi Gen Shabbat Service with Kitah Zayin
Friday, Oct 6th 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Events
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Candle Lighting : 6:35pm |
Friday Night
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Candle Lighting : 6:35pm |
Shabbat Day
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Upcoming Programs & Events
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This week's Torah portion is Parashat Haazinu
Shabbat, Sep 23 |
Candle Lighting
Friday, Sep 22, 6:35pm |
Kol Nidre
Sunday, Sep 24 |