WRT Weekly Update - May 26, 2016                                                             This week's Torah portion 
Shabbat Services 

Shabbat Evening Service
Friday, May 27 at 6:15pm

Torah Study
Saturday, May 28 at 9:00am 
Upcoming at WRT...

WRJ Book Group
Thursday, May 26 at 9:45am
Join us for a discussion of The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman.

Memorial Day 
Monday, May 30 -  Office and Building are closed.

Volunteer Recognition Shabbat
Friday, June 3 at 6:15pm
Join us to recognize our volunteers and their contributions to WRT.
Please note:  Production of Bonia Shur's "Hallel Psalms" (previously scheduled for June 3rd) will be rescheduled to the fall. Watch for the further publicity with new date.


Israel Day Parade in New York City
Sunday, June 5
Join the delegation of WRT  congregants as we show our support for Israel marching with ARZA.  All marchers receive (and must wear to participate) an official parade T-shirt. A chartered bus will leave the WRT parking lot promptly at 10:00am, dropping us off at the designated stepping off point in NYC. The bus will meet us at the end of the parade route to return back to WRT. There is no charge to participate but you must RSVP so that we have enough shirts and seats on the bus. Contact [email protected] or Joanne Citrin [email protected] for more information.

Israel Film Series together with Mid-Westchester JCC
Film: Baba Joon
Monday, June 6, 7:00pm at WRT
Yitzhak runs the turkey farm his father built after they emigrated from Iran to Israel. When his son Moti turns thirteen, Yitzhak teaches him the trade, hoping that he will continue the proud family tradition.  Read more...


Men's Club Meeting
June 7 at 7:00pm

Save the date...
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Women of Reform Judaism and The Men's Club  Dinner and 
Shabbat Service includes the Brotherhood Award Presentation
Friday, June 10, Dinner 6:00 pm / Shabbat Service 7:45 pm
Join us for services honoring the work that WRJ and The Men's Club provide for the WRT Community. The evening will include the presentation of the 2016 Men's Club Brotherhood Award to Joanne Citrin. Joanne has long been extremely active in community service and volunteerism at WRT as well as in the larger community. RSVP for dinner here. Deadline for reservations is Monday, June 6.

Tikkun Leil Shavuot 5776
A night of Jewish Learning and Community Celebration
Saturday, June 11 at 7:45pm
Join clergy and congregants from four Reform Jewish congregations: WRT, Kol Ami, Scarsdale Synagogue -Temples Tremont & Emanuel, and Community Synagogue of Rye - in a night of learning and celebration for the night of Shavuot, our Spring Festival of Revelation. Read more...

Thinking about the summer?

Union for Reform Judasim Camps
Our Partner camps, Eisner & Crane Lake have a few spots left in second session for this summer, and are offering these camperships for only $1500 ( see list of available space here). If you're interested in joining Rabbi Levy at one of these fantastic camps this summer, please email him at [email protected]

Dedicate a Prayerbook...

Mishkan HaNefesh
As we celebrate moving to a new High Holy Day Prayer Book, we invite you to dedicate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Prayer Books in memory of a loved one, in honor of a special person in your life, or to mark a special point in time. For your  convenience, you can order directly online here or download an order form for mailing. We hope you will join us for this generational milestone.  


For WRT members...
If you would like to receive notifications of birth announcements and deaths within the WRT community, please email [email protected] with your full name and email address. Please specify if you would like to be added to one or both of these notification lists.
Did you know...
  • WRT is committed to the value of inclusion and strives to make worship services fully accessible.  
  • Our building and bima are wheelchair accessible, and the sanctuary is equipped with assistive listening devices and large-print prayer books.  
  • ASL interpretation is available for any service upon request.  
  • Remote viewing of most worship services is available via webcasting from our website.
  • For more information, please call the office at 914-723-7727
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