Community Service through flowers

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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 in nursing homes and build community among volunteers.

For upcoming dates, please email Marla Gardner or check the events tab in the navigation bar.

Your participation in this event makes it possible for us to create beautiful flower arrangements for residents in local nursing homes.

We look forward to seeing you at our next event and thank you for your continued support of this project.

Upcoming Dates for 2026:

April 16 and June 11

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Where do we get flowers?

Generous donations of flowers from our supporting florists and local businesses add beauty and excitement to the project.

Enthusiastic support from local florists

Forever Yours Florist in Peekskill, Trader Joe's in Yorktown and Rubrums Florist in Ossining donate fresh flowers and provides lessons in flower arranging for our volunteers!

Our Volunteers

Our volunteers are members of Temple Israel of Northern Westchester, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Open Arms for Refugees, community members and friends of friends.

Nursing Homes Where We Have Provided Flowers

Bethel Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center
Sky View Rehabilitation and Health Care
Yorktown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
The Country House in Westchester
Cedar Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Emerald Peek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
And More to Come!

Special thanks to

Temple Israel of Northern Westchester
Forever Yours Florist
Rubrums
Trader Joe's
Our Volunteers

Fri, October 31 2025
9 Cheshvan 5786

Temple israel Happenings

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Sunday ,
NovNovember 2 , 2025

Brotherhood Breakfast with Television Trailblazer Tom Rogers
Sunday, Nov 2nd 10:00am to 11:30am
Please join Temple Brotherhood in welcoming one of the great innovators of the modern media/technology world - Emmy Award winner and Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame member, Westchester’s own Tom Rogers.
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Thursday ,
NovNovember 6 , 2025

Rug Hooking
Thursday, Nov 6th 12:45pm to 2:45pm
Try Rug Hooking at Temple Israel! Join the Hudson River Rug Hookers for a fun and creative craft — your first session is free! Led by longtime artist Marilyn Bottjer, you’ll learn the traditional American art of rug hooking. It’s easy to get started and a wonderful way to play with color and design using recycled materials like wool clothing or even old sweaters.
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Thursday ,
NovNovember 13 , 2025

Rug Hooking
Thursday, Nov 13th 12:45pm to 2:45pm
Try Rug Hooking at Temple Israel! Join the Hudson River Rug Hookers for a fun and creative craft — your first session is free! Led by longtime artist Marilyn Bottjer, you’ll learn the traditional American art of rug hooking. It’s easy to get started and a wonderful way to play with color and design using recycled materials like wool clothing or even old sweaters.
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Saturday ,
NovNovember 15 , 2025

Sisterhood/Brotherhood Movie Night
Motzei Shabbat, Nov 15th 7:00pm to 9:30pm
"A Face in the Crowd" starring Andy Griffith and Patricial Neal, Directed by Elia Kazan. From 1957, a powerful drama that showcases the talents of a remarkable cast, led by Andy Griffith in his screen debut, as you’ve never seen him before, and the great Patricia Neal. The story centers on Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes, a drifter who is discovered by the producer of a small-market radio program in rural northeast Arkansas, and who rises to great fame and influence on national television. In vividly illustrating the impact that TV can have on politics, the film is truly visionary in predicting the expanding nature of that power, and warning the viewer to be on guard for the future. Among the wonderful supporting players are Walter Matthau, Anthony Franciosa, and Lee Remick. The screenplay is by Budd Schulberg, based on his own short story, and is directed by Elia Kazan - known so well for “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “On the Waterfront” - at the height of his enormous directing skill. Len Simon will provide some background on the film before the screening and moderate a discussion after.
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