WRT Weekly Updates and Events - February 23, 2017

WRT Weekly Update - February 23, 2017 This week's Torah portion

Shabbat Services

Early Shabbat Service in the CJL

Friday, February 24 at 6:15 pm

Torah Study

Saturday, February 25 at 9:00 am

Upcoming at WRT

	Cooking4HOPE in Temple kitchen Monday, February 27 at 10:00 am Members are invited to help prepare a hot dinner for 125 clients of HOPE Community Services, an ecumenical soup kitchen in New Rochelle. (Click here for more information...)
	Hebrew Cafe Monday, February 27 at 2:00 pm Join Omer Nisanov, WRT's Sh'licha (Israeli emissary) for conversational Hebrew and coffee. No registration required. Next session is March 6.
	Rosh Chodesh 5777: Holy Envy: Own Faith & Other Faiths Led by Cantor Jill Abramson Tuesday, February 28 at 11:30 am Bring your lunch and join a diverse group of women to investigate being Jewish while affirming the faith of others. (Click here for more information...)
	King David Led by Rabbi David Levy Tuesday, February 28 at 7:15 pm This year-long course, taught by our clergy, will explore the many facets of King David, from triumphant military hero, to inspired musician, to monarch, to flawed father and husband. Next session is March 7. (Click here for more information...)
	Kickboxing with Omer Nisanov Wednesday, March 1 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.
	Scientifically Grounded Judaism, led be Rabbi Geoffrey Mitelman Thursday, March 2 at 7:15 pm For centuries, religion provided answers for our ancestors, but as modern Jews, we usually look to science to tell us where we came from, who we are, or even how we should act. (Click here for more information...) Next class meets March 9. This adult education program is made possible with support from the Vivienne Sulds Memorial Fund.
	Tot Shabbat - Pajama Party Friday, March 3 at 5:30 pm Designed for families with children ages six and younger, starts with a short service followed by a craft activity and child-friendly dinner. RSVP to Ellen.Rosenberg@wrtemple.org
	Early Shabbat Service - Choral Tribute to Cantor Merkel z"l Friday, March 3 at 6:15 pm Join us as we mark the 10 year yahrzeit of Cantor Stephen Merkel z"l . The service will feature a commissioned setting of the 23rd Psalm by Pete Malinverni for our Adult Choir.
	Israel Events Conversation, led by Omer Nisanov Sunday, March 5 at 2:00 pm Join our , for a discussion of Israeli current events. Topics discussed are the future of the two-state solution, U.S.-Israel relations in the current political climate, and contemporary Israeli culture. The next meeting is March 26. No registration required. (Click here for more information...)
	Introduction to Mishnah: The Core of the Talmud Mishnah B'rachot: Chapters 6-7, led by Rabbi Jonathan Blake Tuesday, March 7 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 session will start on March 14, which includes Chapters 8-9 led by Cantor Kleinman.
	The Hidden Life of Crypto-Jews: El Iluminado, a graphic novel led by Rabbi Jonathan Blake and Susan Grosz Thursday, March 9 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm The converso Jews were among the first Europeans to settle in the Western Hemisphere in the 1500s. Luis de Carvajal the Younger was a secret Jew, burned at the stake by the Inquisition in Mexico. (Click here to read more...)
	Weekend of Purim Fun for all ages! WinterStage: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Purim Saturday, March 11, Concert at 8:00 pm Purim-palooza: Service, Spiel, Megillah Reading and Carnival Sunday, March 12 beginning at 9:00 am Click here for more details...
	Ten Minutes of Torah Visit www.ReformJudaism.org/Ten to sign up for a daily e-mail on a topic of Jewish interest. Spend 10 minutes a day - and before you know it you'll have completed 100 hours of Torah study!
	ECC Summer Play Place Camp - Registration is now open Camp runs from June 26^th through August 11^th. Please contact ellen.rosenberg@wrtemple.org for more information.

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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.