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In 2022, we were proud to have been named by Westchester Magazine as a Top 5 Westchester-Based Podcast to listen. After 8.5 years and 343 episodes, the TINW Torah Study podcast has come to an end. The same material is presented in written form in our Substack blog.

Temple Israel's Rabbi Dan Polish leads our weekly Torah Study sessions. We are also fortunate to have occasional guest leaders throughout the year, as well as during the summer months. Our group is enhanced by a variety personal experiences and backgrounds - please feel free to join us and share yours!

If you would like to attend and are not already on the Torah Study list, please contact M ichelle Cohen, Temple Administrator.

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JOIN US SATURDAY MORNINGS on zoom

Join us for Torah Study every Saturday morning from 9:30 - 10:30 AM on Zoom. Sessions are typically led by Rabbi Dan Polish, and sometimes led by guests, but are always thought-provoking. We explore not only the weekly Parshah, but the full range of sacred texts, liturgy, as well as ancient and modern commentary that add depth and insight to the discussion. Who wrote the words we read in the Bible, and why? What were the socio-political underpinnings when these documents were written, and how are they relevant today? There is so much to learn, and we have a great time each week uncovering nuggets that add to our experience as Jews. This is not your parent's Bible class!

To receive the Zoom link through the Torah Study email list, please send your request to rabbi@tinw.org.

The Temple Israel Torah Study blog is created by Tara Keiter and can be accessed at the link below:

Temple Israel Torah Study Blog

"Our sacred tradition evolved out of human searching. If we understand the human condition, we can understand the Divine." — Rabbi Martin A. Cohen, Ph.D, Professor of Jewish History, Hebrew Union College - Jewish institute of Religion

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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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