WRT Weekly Updates and Events

WRT Weekly Update - January 19, 2017 This week's Torah portion

Shabbat Services

Tot Shabbat - New Baby Blessing

Friday, January 20 at 5:30 pm

This special service will feature the rabbis offering a blessing for all babies born in 2016, so bring your newborns! Tot Shabbat starts with a short service followed by an arts-and-crafts activity and child-friendly dinner. Please contact Ellen.Rosenberg@wrtemple.org to RSVP.

Shabbat Evening Service

Friday, January 20 at 7:45 pm

Torah Study

Saturday, January 21 at 9:00 am

Sharing Shabbat

Saturday, January 21 at 9:00 am

Upcoming at WRT

	Rabbi Blake to give Sunday Sermon at Greater Centennial Sunday, January 22 at 12:00 pm Reverend Dr. Stephen W. Pogue of Greater Centennial AME Zion Church of Mount Vernon has graciously invited WRT's community to join his congregation for noon services, where Rabbi Blake will be offering the day's sermon.
	Israel Current Events Conversation Sunday, January 22 at 2:00 pm Join our Israeli Sh'licha, Omer Nisanov, for a monthly discussion of Israeli current events. Using media such as Israeli and American newspapers, as well as television and radio clips (Click here for more information...)
	Hebrew Cafe Monday, January 23 at 2:00 pm Join Omer Nisanov, WRT's Sh'licha (Israeli emissary) for conversational Hebrew and coffee. No registration required. Next session is January 30.
	Introduction to Mishnah: The Core of the Talmud Mishnah B'rachot: Chapters 1-3, led by Rabbi David Levy Tuesday, January 24 at 11:30 am A comprehensive study of a tractate of the Mishnah, the early rabbinic legal text that serves as (click here to read more...) Beginning February 7, Rabbi Blake will be covering Chapters 6-7.
	Kickboxing with Omer Nisanov Wednesday, January 25 at 9:30 am Workout to Israeli music and learn some hebrew in a weekly Israeli-style kickboxing class. All are welcome. Class meets every Wednesday.
	Rabbi Blake's Music Series with the Baby Boomers Wednesday, January 25 at 7:00 pm We continue to explore the role of Jewish composers and songwriters in the history of the Broadway Musical. No charge or sign-up required. This class is sponsored by WRT's Baby Boomers initiative.
	Dorot Winter Package Delivery Sunday, January 29 at 10:00 am Warm up a senior's winter day. Volunteer to deliver a package and visit with an older person. Deadline to sign-up is January 25. (click here for more information.)
	Cooking4HOPE Monday, January 30 at 10:00 am in the Temple kitchen Help prepare a hot dinner for clients of HOPE Community Services, an ecumenical soup kitchen and food pantry in New Rochelle. If you would like to volunteer please contact Susan Ross ( susan.kessler.ross@gmail.com)
	Rosh Chodesh 5777: Holy Envy: Own Faith & Other Faiths Led by Cantor Jill Abramson Tuesday, January 31 at 11:30 am Bring your lunch and join a diverse group of women to investigate being Jewish while affirming the faith of others. We will explore The Faith Club: A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew-Three Women Search for Understanding.

You Don't Need Great Handwriting, just a Caring Heart...

There are times when a note offering condolences or mazel tov can mean so much. If you are interested in writing notes to fellow congregants on behalf of the Caring Community -- please volunteer to take a month (your choice), which generally means 3-5 notes per month. We'll provide all the materials and support to get you started! If you're interested please contact: Allison Buonamassa at Buofam@me.com or 914-725-0988.

ECC registration for 2017-2018

Limited spaces are available for some classes for the 2017-2018 school year. Email Sue.Tolchin@wrtemple.org for information.

For WRT members: If you would like to receive notifications of birth announcements and deaths within the WRT community, please email receptionist@wrtemple.org with your full name and email address. Please specify if you would like to be added to one or both of these notification lists.

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.