Friday, November 24
4:10 pm:
Candle Lighting
4:30 pm: Minhah/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv Services in the Irene Schwebel Chapel
5:50 pm: Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv Services in the Milstein Sanctuary
Saturday, November 25
8:00 am:
Theology on Shabbat
9:00 am: Shabbat Services and "Next Gen Shabbat" in the Milstein Sanctuary
10:30 am: Contemplative Service with Rabbi Tucker in the Irene Schwebel Chapel
11:00 am: Tot Shabbat in the Tot Shabbat Room
12:00 pm: Kiddush in the Reception Halls 2 and 3
12:45 pm: Parashat HaShavua Classroom C
12:45 pm: Mishna for Teens with Rabbinic Intern Louis Polisson
4:05 pm:
Minhah Services
Bar Mitzvah: Asher Schain
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The synagogue office, Nursery school, Shorashim and Havurat Torah are closed on Thursday, November 23 through Sunday, November 26. Minyanim are at usual times except for Thursday, November 23, Thanksgiving Day: Morning minyan is at 9:00 am.
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Rabbi Search Committee letter
Read the letter to congregants here.
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This Monday: PIRKEI AVOT mini course
Educator: Rabbi Gordon Tucker
Schedule: Mondays through December 18
9:00-10:00 am
(New start time)
Pirkei Avot, one of the sixty-three Tractates of the Mishnah, contains Rabbinic Judaism's prescriptions for how to lead a life of virtue and honor. In the spring of 2018, new commentaries by Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum and Rabbi Gordon Tucker are to appear in print. In this seven week course, we will have the opportunity to study and discuss in depth essential parts of these new commentaries, even before the actual publication date.
A weekend celebration for this publication is being planned for the Spring.
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Tefilah Mavens
The class is not meeting today, Wednesday, November 22.
For all students in 5th and 6th grades from all schools. Join Cantor Mordecai to learn how to take an active role in leading segments of the Tefillah for Bar/Bat Mitzvah and beyond. View flyer here.
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NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS
The Nursery school is closed Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24 for Thanksgiving.
New Program: Turning Two
A Separation program designed for children who will be turning two years old between December 2017 and April 2018.
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:15-11:15 am, January 30-May 31. See flyer here.
Contact Patty Goldstick at 948-2800 x 126 for more information.
Toddler & Me Wednesdays, 9:15-10:30 am
Explore and make new friends in a fun filled morning of play, art, music and more. For children 10-24 months and their caregiver. View flyer
here.
Shop Without Guilt
Please support the Nursery School when you shop this holiday season. Just go to smile.amazon.com/ch/13-1740409 and Amazon
the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of your purchase price to the TIC Nursery School!
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SHORASHIM AND
HAVURAT TORAH NEWS
Wednesday, November 22-Sunday, November 26: No Shorashim. Happy Thanksgiving!
We wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving recess. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, November 29th and Thursday, November 30th.
Sunday, December 3
Project Hope Hanukkah 2017
Volunteers needed to help deliver Hanukkah food/gift packages to homebound, poor and isolated elderly in the Bronx.
This social action family event is in lieu of regular Shorashim learning for the 6th grade.
We will meet in Coop City.
We will return to TIC for our regular 11:30 am Shorashim dismissal.
View flyer
here for details.
Sunday, December 10
TIC Community 6th Grade B'nai Mitzvah Family Brunch, 9:30-11:30 am
In lieu of Shorashim.
Wednesday, December 13
Community Hanukkah Event 5:00-7:00 pm
4:00-5:00 pm Regular Shorashim learning
5:00-6:00 pm Special Hanukkah activities for all TIC children
6:00 pm Shorashim dismissal from Reception Hall #2 for those not staying on for dinner.
Please park and come in and collect your children or join them for the dinner.
6:00-7:00 pm Dinner for those who have rsvp'd
Additional information to follow.
December 24 through January 2, 2018
Winter brea
k - Shorashim and Havurat Torah closed starting Sunday, December 24.
Classes resume Wednesday, January 3, 2018.
Important info:
Shorashim is a CELL PHONE FREE environment. We will ask your children to turn their phones off from 4:00-6:00 on Wednesday and Thursday and from 9:00-11:30 on Sundays. If you need to contact your child during Shorashim hours, please call the office. We are striving to meet our educational goals and our social/emotional goals every moment that the children are in Shorashim and the cell phone gets in the way of that. Thank you for your understanding and your support.
Reminder to parents that optional parent-educator conferences will be happening on the following dates in 2018:
Grades K, 1, 2, 5, 6: choice of
January 21 or
February 11
Grades 3 & 4: choice of
January 21 or
February 4
Available times will be between
11:45 am and 2:00 pm.
Sign up outside your child's learning space or email your child's educator with your preferred time from 11:45am-1:00pm each day.
Havurat Torah will be closed on Wednesday, November 22nd for the Thanksgiving recess. The education offices and classes will be closed from this day through Sunday, November 26th.
Check out what we're offering (click on the links below).
Havurat
Torah
Offerings for 5778 (2017-2018):
If you are interested in hearing more about what your friends are learning at HT this year,
ask them why they're choosing to participate and what they're excited about.
Register now. We are eager to welcome
you
into our learning community!
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YOUTH and FAMILY PROGRAMMING
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
This Shabbat: "Next Gen Shabbat"
Members of Kadima and USY youth groups will be leading/participating in the Shabbat morning service in the Milstein Sanctuary on Nov. 25. We are calling it "
Next Gen Shabbat."
We would love to have all our teens participate!
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SAVE THE DATE FOR FUTURE PROGRAMS
6th Grade Family Brunches:
Opportunities for all 6th Grade children and their parents to learn, discover, and create. Each session features innovative programming, interactive learning, text study, and discussions with peers, educators, and clergy. Breakfast is also served.
- Sunday, December 10, 2017, at 9:30-11:30 am
- Sunday, February 4, 2018, at 9:30-11:30 am
- Sunday, May 6, 2018, at 9:30-11:30 am
Hesed Volunteer Opportunities
- Monday, January, 15, MLK Day - TIC Community-Wide Family Hesed Day: On-site
For all TIC community members, youth and families
10:30am - 12:30pm
Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with a morning of meaningful community service activities for children of all ages and their parents.
Shabbat Family Experiences for Pre-Bar/Bat Mitzvah Families
- January 6, 2018, 9:30 am-2:30 pm: for all 6th and 7th Grade youth and families
- February 9-10, 2018: Shabbaton for all 6th Grade youth and families
- March 9-10, 2018: Shabbaton for all 6th Grade youth and families
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Please save the dates for the following events:
Dec. 13: Community Hanukkah event at TIC
Dec. 18: USY co-chapter ice skating event
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Save the Date for TIC's Family Hesed Day!
Monday, January 15th, 2018
10:30am - 12:30pm
Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with a morning of meaningful community service activities for children of all ages and their parents.
Stay tuned for more information!
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ONGOING PROGRAMS at TIC:
Basic Hebrew Crash Course with Rabbinic Intern Louis Polisson
Mondays through November 20, 8:15-9:15 pm.
For more info and to register please send an e-mail to: l.polisson@templeisraelcenter.org
Wise Aging and Meditation
There is a "new aging" happening. Being 60+ is now a time of continued development, of generativity and life repair. Using texts, discussions and contemplative exercises, we'll identify new possibilities offered by this time of life.
Wednesdays, November 29 and December 6.
10:30 am-12 noon. $100 fee.
View flyer here.
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The Shifting Tides in Relations Between Israel and American Jews
Wednesday, November 29 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm - $20
A conversation between Gary Rosenblatt, editor of The Jewish Week, and Rabbi Ethan Tucker, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Hadar, on the growing gap in relations between the two societies.
View flyer and purchase tickets
here
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Thursday, November 30 , 2017 8:00- 9:30 pm
Young Israel of White Plains, 135 Old Mamaroneck Road, White Plains
For the Casualties of Israel's Wars & Enemy Acts
The 5 Synagogues of White Plains invite you for an inspirational evening in honor of Israel's wounded soldiers.
View flyer and purchase tickets
here
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EAT*PRAY*LEARN
Shabbat Author Series
Join us on the first Friday of the month as we welcome Shabbat, enjoy a delicious dairy dinner and discover local authors.
The 2nd book event is December 1
The Patriots by Sana Krasikov
Sign up for the
December 1 event
here.
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Young Couples' Group Event - Latke Vodka
Book your babysitter for the next annual YOUNG COUPLES' GROUP
Latke Vodka
Saturday, December 2, 2017
8:00 pm in RH 1
$36/couple
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From the Law Books to the Battle Field
Sunday, December 10 - 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Join us at TIC for a fascinating conversation with Israeli Human Rights Attorney Gadi Ezra.
Free and open to all, RSVP requested, view flyer here.
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5th Annual Water & Wine with Alon Ben-Gurion
"Personal stories of my Grandfather's legacy"
Thursday, November 30
6:15 pm Complimentary VIP Dinner with Alon Ben-Gurion
7:30 pm Community-wide dessert & wine reception
Westchester Reform Temple
255 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
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Breakfast and Learn 5778 (2017-18)
The Bible in Song
This year, we will continue to explore Israeli songs
that serve as modern midrash on Bible stories and characters, beginning with the patriarchs and matriarchs of the Torah. New students welcome.
Instructor: Rabbi Dina Shargel
View flyer here for details.
To register, email rabbishargel@gmail.com or call 914-948-2800, ext. 121.
Fridays at 7:50 am in Room 21
December 1, (the December 15th class is cancelled),
January 5, 19 ,
February 2, 16*,
March 2, 16 ,
April 13, 27,
May 11, 25,
June 8, 22
*8:00 am start time
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A VERY SPECIAL MASORTI MISSION TO ISRAEL
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Masorti movement in Israel
Advocate for religious pluralism at the Knesset
Travel the country and visit 10 - 12 Masorti kehillot
From the Shabbat of January 26-27, through the evening of February 1
For more information, contact David Lissy, Interim Executive Director, Masorti Foundation at 212-870-2216 or
dlissy@masorti.org. View flyer
here for details.
For help with travel arrangements and flights, contact yafa@israeltour.com at Israel Tour Connection (ITC) or,
call Yafa at 973-535-2575 or 800-247-7235
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KOL NIDRE APPEAL REMINDER
We are grateful to those of you who have already contributed to this year's Kol Nidre Appeal.
If you have not yet participated, please send in your completed pledge card, or donate online by clicking on the 5778 Kol Nidre Appeal link
here.
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SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB
Our next meeting is on January 17, 2018, we will be reading the book, Henna House, by Nomi Eve.
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J-Teen Leadership Disaster Area Relief Service Trips (DARST)
Thanks to a generous grant from Time for Good, a UJA-Federation initiative, J-Teen will be leading seven Disaster Area Relief Service Trips (DARST) to Houston and Florida this year! High schoolers (grades 9-12) will work together to help those affected by the recent hurricanes through hands-on work and social action.
For more information, go to website here.
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The Hesed Circle
Bikkur Holim * Senior Connect * Shiva Support
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HELP FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE TIC INCLUSION COMMITTEE
The TIC Inclusion Committee works on exploring and improving issues related to anyone who feels excluded in any way, including people with disabilities and learning differences, the LGBTQ community, or those experiencing mental health issues. Anyone who needs our services, please contact Michelle Steinhart, TIC's Director of Inclusion, at
m.steinhart@templeisraelcenter.org
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To join the committee in its work, please contact Michelle Steinhart or Robin Friedman at
rskf18@gmail.com.
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HUNGRY & HOMELESS KOL NIDRE APPEAL CONTINUES
Please continue to contribute to the Hungry & Homeless appeal. The funds that you provide help thousands throughout Westchester.
Click here to view the Spring/Summer update, and
click here to make a donation.
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DOROT Westchester Intergenerational Chess
Opportunity for Older Adults to Participate in an Intergenerational Chess Program
* Learn and Play Chess with Teens
* Wednesday Afternoons in Hartsdale
* Transportation is available
* Great for Brain Fitness
Call Cippi Harte, Director DOROT Westchester, to Register: (914) 573-8906. View
flyer
here
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MAH JONGG WITH SISTERHOOD
Sisterhood holds mah jongg games on Thursday nights from
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
"We play for tzedakah/charity, one game at a time." Players need not be Sisterhood or Temple Israel Center members.
Contact
Linda Lieberman at 914-472-3626. We play year-round, except for holidays and when the synagogue is closed.
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| TIC FOOD VOLUNTEERS Do you know where YOUR next meal is coming from?
Would you like to help someone who doesn't?
Join the TIC Food Volunteers! We prepare more than 150 meals on the first Sunday of every month for the hungry and homeless. Meals are prepared in volunteers' homes and brought to TIC for transport to The Sharing Community in Yonkers, NY. To learn how you can help, contact Judith Grand at (914) 328-3322 or foodvolunteer@gmail.com.
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UNITED WAY 2-1-1 HELPLINE
Need Help? Speak to Real People and Get Real Answers
United Way's 2-1-1 is a free, confidential, multilingual information and referral helpline open 365 days a year, 9:00 am-7:00 pm. Our knowledgeable call specialists are here to listen, to care, and most of all, to give you the information you need on: food, housing and shelters, abuse prevention, government services, senior services, health& mental health, child care, job assistance and more.
To speak to someone dial 2-1-1 from any phone or visit
www.uwwp.org/get-help
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WJCS KOSHER MEAL DELIVERY
WJCS kosher Meals-on-Wheels program is looking for volunteer drivers. Monthly, biweekly, or occasionally; we'll work with your schedule. Contact Eileen at 914-668-4350, or eoleet@wjcs.com.
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TIC MEMBERS-ONLY
WEBSITE ACCESS
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Send feedback about the FB page to our administrator,
Robin Arzt.
TIC's hashtag,
#TICtogether, is another great way to connect on social media. Remember to use it when you share information about all of TIC's great happenings!
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DAILY
MINYANIM AT TIC!
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Support fellow congregants who want to pray in a community as well as those who are saying Kaddish. It is an
act
of
great
kindness. We gather in the lrene Schwebel Chapel at 7:10 am Monday-Friday, at 8:00 pm Monday-Thursday, and at 9:00 am and 8:00 pm on Sunday. Check our calendar for minyanim times on Shabbat.
To join the minyan corps, contact
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| TIC COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES |
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Support TIC mourners during shiva week by being part of shiva minyanim. To participate in this act of hesed, email Caren Zelicof.
- Celebrating a simha or remembering a loved one? You can share the commemoration by sponsoring a Shabbat kiddush. Email Kelly Kressler or call her at 914-948-2800 x111.
- Dedicating one or more copies of Siddur Lev Shalem is another great way to commemorate a yahrtzeit or to celebrate a simha. Click here to get started.
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Birthday parties are great fun at TIC! For gym or room rental details, email
Kelly Kressler.
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Share your good news with the TIC community. Email
Susan Galla with details about your
s'mahot, or call her at 914-948-2800 x112.
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