WRT Weekly Update - May 19, 2016                                                             This week's Torah portion 
Shabbat Services 



Congregational Tribute for Sorel Goldberg Loeb 
Shabbat service and festive oneg
Friday, May 20 at 7:45pm
"A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind and touches a heart "
Join us as we honor Sorel Goldberg Loeb, who has served WRT with distinction for over two decades. We celebrate her indelible contributions as we mark her retirement and will offer a special blessing to Sorel and her family. 

Torah Study
Saturday, May 21 at 9:00am 

Sharing Shabbat
Saturday, May 21 at 9:00am 
Sharing Shabbat will continue with a weekend of Religious School tributes honoring Sorel Goldberg Loeb, Director of Education. This is the last Sharing Shabbat class for the school year.
Upcoming at WRT...

WRJ Spring General Meeting and Annual Spring Luncheon 
speakers: Rabbi Jonathan Blake and Rabbi Arik Ascherman
Thursday, May 19, from 12:00 noon to 2:30pm 
The rabbis will hold forth on an array of challenging and important issues including women's rights in Israel and the future of the two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians. This event is NOT FOR WOMEN ONLY! It is open to ALL temple members. Read more here and RSVP. There is a fee for non-members of WRJ. 


The Prophets: Pundits, Politicians, or Prognosticators?
Led by Rabbi Jonathan Blake and Cantor Amanda Kleinman
Tuesday, May 24 at 11:30am 
Continue to explore the literature of the most powerful voices of the Jewish tradition with Rabbi Blake and Cantor Kleinman. This is the final class of series.


WRT Annual Meeting of the Congregation
Tuesday, May 24 at 8:00pm
Please join us at our annual meeting to elect WRT's new trustees, and to approve our budget for fiscal year July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017.

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

Buy tickets early...

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...

Save the date...

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. We look forward to sharing the magnificent composition with our community!


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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