Temple Israel's Woodwork by Alan Ferris
Temple israel Woodwork by Alan Ferris
This page is dedicated to woodwork created by Alan Ferris, husband of Rabbi Emerita Helene Ferris. He donated all of these original works to Temple Israel of Northern Westchester. In his free time, Alan devoted himself to avocations that included music and woodworking. May his memory be for blessing.
Thank you to Amy Hersh for photographing and documenting Alan's beautiful work and contributions to Temple Israel.
Alan Ferris with the tallit rack he created. Photo by Rabbi Helene Ferris
rabbi jaech's reading table on bimah
One of two identical Reading Tables on the bimah.
candlelighting table on bimah
Alan asked congregant Susan Butterfass, of blessed memory, to design a template for the Hebrew that appears on the front of the candle lighting table. Susan created the calligraphy for the words on large sheets of paper, cut them out and gave them to Alan. Alan used them to carve out the words and attached the wood to the table.
The inscription is: Ner Mitzvah, Torah Or ( Mitzvah is a lamp, and Torah, light.)
tzedakah box in temple lobby
storage cabinets in temple lobby
tallit rack in temple lobby
miniature ark in rabbi jaech's office
inlaid table in temple office
stepstool on bimah
handrails on bimah
chuppah poles
Sat, July 27 2024
21 Tammuz 5784
Temple israel Happenings
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Tuesday ,
JulJuly 30 , 2024Sisterhood Book Club - "The Women"
Tuesday, Jul 30th 6:00pm to 8:30pm
We will discuss the book over dinner at someone's home. You will get their address the day before the event. Please bring your own dinner or something to share as pot luck. We are looking forward to hearing your opinion! -
Wednesday ,
AugAugust 7 , 2024Cocktails at the Lake with Sisterhood
Wednesday, Aug 7th 4:00pm to 7:00pm
RAIN DATE THURSDAY, AUGUST 8th. All women of Temple Israel and their friends are invited to a social, relaxing sunset potluck dinner at Stillwater Lake in Ossining. Come at 3:00 if you'd like to take a refreshing swim in the beautiful, clear lake with a sandy beach. To keep this cost-free, please sign up to bring something for the potluck AND register to attend below. Come for the whole time or stop by after work for a drink, snack, swim & shmooze. -
Friday ,
AugAugust 9 , 2024Shabbat Shabbang
Friday, Aug 9th 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Join our clergy for songs, music, crafts, challah, pizza, and yummy treats! We welcome families with children 7 and under (and their older siblings). Bring a friend to share in our Shabbat! -
Monday ,
AugAugust 12 , 2024Community Service Through Flowers
Monday, Aug 12th 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.
Events
Today's Calendar
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Friday Night
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Shabbat Day
: 9:30am |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Jul 28 Matt Mansfield Sunday, Jul 28 2:00pm |
Jul 30 |
Aug 7 |
Aug 8 Private Memorial Service Thursday, Aug 8 10:00am |
Aug 9 |
This week's Torah portion is Parashat Pinchas
Shabbat, Jul 27 |
Erev Tishah B'Av
Monday, Aug 12 |