WRT Weekly Updates and Events

WRT Weekly Update - January 12, 2017 This week's Torah portion

Shabbat Services

Shabbat Service - Martin Luther King, Jr. Shabbat

Friday, January 13 at 7:45 pm

Join us for our annual Shabbat Service with featured guest speaker Reverend Dr. Stephen W. Pogue of Greater Centennial AME Zion Church.

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Torah Study

Saturday, January 14 at 9:00 am

Sharing Shabbat

Saturday, January 14 at 9:00 am

Upcoming at WRT

	WRJ General Board Meeting Thursday, January 12 at 12:30 pm
	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - observed Monday, January 16 - offices closed Medical Supply Drive to Benefit Syrian Refugees Monday, January 16 at 10:00 am WRT, JTeen and the Afya Foundationare collecting supplies to aid Syrian refugees in Lesvos, Greece. Please bring donations of rain boots, baby diapers and Bacitracin/Neosporin to the box next to the security desk. (Click here for more information...)
	Introduction to Mishnah: The Core of the Talmud Mishnah B'rachot: Chapters 1-3, led by Rabbi David Levy Tuesday, January 17 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...) Next class is January 24.
	Evening Book Group Tuesday, January 17 at 7:30 pm Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance Conctact Lenore Rosenbaum at [email protected]
	Kickboxing with Omer Nisanov Wednesday, January 18 at 9:30 am Come workout at this Israeli-style kickboxing class. You'll burn calories and, of course, learn some Hebrew words! All levels of fitness (and Hebrew!) are welcome. Class meets every Wednesday.
	And She Said: Women's Commentaries on the Bible Led by Eliana Fischel, WRT Rabbinic Intern Wednesday, January 18 at 11:00 am This class will use The Torah: A Women's Commentary, Nehama Leibowitz's interpretations, and Judith Plaskow's philosophy to understand important Biblical passages from the feminine and feminist perspectives.
	Rabbi Blake's Music Series with the Baby Boomers Wednesday, January 18 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. Last session is January 25. This class is sponsored by WRT's Baby Boomers initiative.
	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 [email protected] to RSVP.
	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.
	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.)

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 [email protected] or 914-725-0988.

ECC registration for 2017-2018

Limited spaces are available for the all classes for the 2017-2018 school year. Email [email protected] for information.

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.

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.