WRT Weekly Update - December 14, 2017                                                        This week's Torah portion 

Shabbat Services



Tot Shabbat - Chanukah
Friday, December 15 at 5:30 pm
Designed for families with children ages six and younger, Shabbat starts with a short service led by our clergy followed by a child-friendly dinner. All families will be invited to attend the community menorah candlelighting at 6:15 pm in the CJL circle. RSVP to [email protected].


Annual Community Outdoor Chanukah Candlelighting
Shabbat Early Service
Friday, December 15 at 6:15 pm
We welcome the entire community as we light our outdoor 10-foot tall Chanukah menorah! We will continue the evening with an early Shabbat Service, to be followed by a festive Chanukah oneg. Please bring your own Chanukah menorah so that we can fill our hearts and halls with the light and warmth of Chanukah. 
 

Torah Study
Saturday, December 16 at 9:00 am

Sharing Shabbat 
Saturday, December 16 at 9:00 am

Upcoming at WRT

Israel Conversation: Where are the Maccabees?
Saturday, December 16 at 12:30 pm
In celebration of Israel at 70 and Chanukah, we ask the question "Where are the Maccabees?"  Omer will present a film followed by conversation about what makes a person break social norms and act according to his or her belief? Are there still Maccabees in the 21 century? Bring your lunch, and Omer will also provide Chanukah treats. Click here to RSVP.


Hebrew Cafe
Monday, December 18 at 2:00 pm
Always wanted to learn conversational Hebrew? Join our Sh'licha (Israeli emissary) Omer Nisanov, every Monday, for conversational Hebrew and coffee. Come add your voice to the conversation! No registration required.


Rosh Chodesh: 5778 Jewish Women and The Refugee Experience
led by Cantor Amanda Kleinman
Tuesday, December 19 at 11:30 am
Bring your lunch and join a group of women to investigate the topic of women and the refugee crisis across decades. Our text is Mary Pipher's The Middle of Everywhere: Helping Refugees Enter The American Community . Each woman is asked to procure her own copy of the book in advance of the class. 


Living with Divorce
Tuesday, December 19 at 7:30 pm
Our monthly support and discussion group with Jane Slevin, LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), our partner from Westchester Jewish Community Services. Participate in a conversation and connect with others facing similar challenges. For those at all stages of the divorce process. Please RSVP to [email protected].

Evening Book Group
Tuesday, December 19 at 7:30 pm
The evening book group will be discussing  Waking Lions by Eyelet Gundar-Goshen. Please contact Lenore Rosenbaum at [email protected]  for any questions and to RSVP.

Kickboxing with Omer
Wednesday, December 20 at 9:30 am
Enjoy a weekly workout of Israeli-style kickboxing, while listening to Israeli music and learning some Hebrew. All are welcome. Requires comfortable clothing and sneakers to work out in. No registration required. 

Monday, December 25 - Building closed
Monday, January 1 - Building closed


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Westchester Reform Temple is committed to the value of inclusion, and strives to make worship and programming 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 worship service upon request, and remote viewing of most services is available via webcasting from our website. If you need any additional accommodations to participate in a temple program, please contact Cantor Amanda Kleinman.

WJCS [Westchester Jewish Community Services] : Through the Partners in Caring Program , WRT is able to offer the support of an onsite Social Worker from WJCS, as well as offer social services to congregants in need.

UJA-Federation of NY: We are grateful for a special grant to enable and empower WRT to be the most inclusive congregation we can be. UJA-Federation also facilitates our partnership with the Jewish Deaf Resource Center,  to provide ASL interpretation on demand at services and WRT programs.

URJ [Union for Reform Judaism]: Our Reform Movement's synagogue arm; WRT is a proud member of the URJ and celebrates the leadership of URJ President, WRT Rabbi Emeritus Rick Jacobs.

HUC-JIR [Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion]: WRT supports the HUC-JIR, the official training ground for Reform Jewish professionals, and celebrates the leadership of its President, our congregant, Rabbi Aaron D. Panken.

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