Shabbat Bemidbar
Friday, May 26
5:50 pm
Minhah/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv in Reception Hall 3
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Saturday, May 27- 46th Day of the Omer
8:00 am
Theology on Shabbat in the Irene Schwebel Chapel
9:00 am
Shabbat Services in the Milstein Sanctuary
Bat Mitzvah -
Remy Rabin
10:30 am
Contemplative Service in the Irene Schwebel Chapel with Rabbi Tucker
10:45 am
L'Dor va Dor Shabbat
in the Milstein Sanctuary. Children are welcomed and provided with SMART Sacks
Minhah Services in the Irene Schwebel Chapel followed by Seudah Shelishit in Reception Hall 3
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Festival Services for Shavuot
Tuesday, May 30
Candle Lighting
8:15 pm
Minhah/Ma'ariv and
Shavuot Evening Services in the Milstein Sanctuary
10:00 pm
All-Night
Tikkun Lel Shavuot in Reception Hall 1 followed by early
Shaharit at 5:00 am, Wednesday, May 31, in the Courtyard
Wednesday, May 31
8:45 am
Festival Services in the Milstein Sanctuary
8:15 pm
Festival Evening Services in the Irene Schwebel Chapel; candle lighting no earlier than 8:55 pm
Thursday, June 1
8:45 am
Festival Services in the Milstein Sanctuary
10:30 am
Yizkor in the Milstein Sanctuary (6:45 am - early
yizkor in the Irene Schwebel Chapel)
10:45 am
Silly Service, Shavuot Edition for ALL ages in the Lower Level Conference Room
8:20 pm
Festival Evening Services in the Irene Schwebel Chapel
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HOLIDAY HOURS
- MAIN OFFICE
Monday, May 29 - Closed
Tuesday, May 30 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday, May 31 - Closed
Thursday, June 1 - Closed
Friday, June 2 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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PARASHAT HASHAVUAH - EVERY SHABBAT AT 12:45 PM
Learners in
Grades K-5 are invited to join us in Rooms D and E to study the week's Torah portion.
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ANNUAL ALL-NIGHT TIKKUN LEL SHAVUOT - TUESDAY, MAY 30, AT 10:00 PM TO WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, AT 5:00 AM
The general theme of Shabbat will be studied from various angles and aspects. Come study with Rabbis Tucker, Isenberg, and Shargel, Cantor Mordecai, Rabbinic Intern Louis Polisson, Sam Kohn, Bruce Wolfson, Janet Paganelli, and quite probably a special guest teacher!
There will be Costa Rican coffee, blintzes and cheesecake, and stories to be told as well!
Do you have a story about a particularly meaningful
Shabbat experience in your life, or in your family's history?
Please send it to us by Tuesday morning, May 30, and we will invite you to read it (or have it read, if you cannot attend) at the
Tikkun Lel Shavuot. Just send it to this special e-mail address:
sabbathstories@gmail.com.
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SHAVUOT DINNERS AND PROGRAMS FOR EVERYONE -
THIS TUESDAY EVENING,
MAY 30
TIC offers children and adults a full slate of holiday programming, beginning with a family-friendly Shavuot dinner at 6:30 PM (RSVP here). Then, at 7:00 PM, kids from 3 to 103 are invited to enjoy Jonathan Geffner and his wild and wacky puppets. Click here for the complete, downloadable Shavuot program, including the late Shavuot dinner at 8:50 PM (RSVP here). Register by noon tomorrow, Friday, May 26!
We will also be making packages of toiletry items for Israeli soldiers who are wounded or without family. We're depending on YOU to donate travel-size items of the following: Deodorant (non aerosol); Tooth paste; Tooth brush; Soap; Shampoo; Sun screen; Medicated foot or body powder; Lip balm; J&J Compeed Brand medicated bandages especially for blisters; Mike & Ikes candy or other kosher candy that won't melt; Travel size hand sanitizer; Travel size wipes. The completed packages will be sent to a grass-roots organization, A Package from Home, to be distributed in Israel.
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BE PART OF THE RABBI SEARCH PROCESS
The search for a new Rabbi has begun, and the Temple Israel Center Rabbi Search Committee would like to hear your thoughts about what we should be looking for in our new rabbi and want you to share your insights about our community. We look forward to your active participation in the search process.
Parlor Meetings
These facilitated discussions will take place in private homes and will be limited to 20 persons per meeting. RSVP to
parlormeeting@templeisraelcenter.org
Thursday, June 8 7:30-9:00 pm
Friday, June 9 10:00-11:30 am
Tuesday, June 13 7:30-9:00 pm
Monday, June 19 7:30-9:00 pm
Tuesday, June 20 7:30-9:00 pm
Congregational Town Hall Meeting
Monday evening, June 12, 7:30-9:00 pm at Temple Israel Center
Join us for an open meeting - no reservation necessary.
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KABBALAT SHABBAT UNDER THE STARS
- FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 6:15 PM
The Havurah Minyan invites you to welcome Shabbat under a celestial canopy. After services, enjoy a potluck dinner with friends and neighbors. Click here for details, or email Amy Stein
with questions.
Please note: Regular Friday evening services at 6:15 pm at TIC.
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GUEST SPEAKER
- SHABBAT MORNING, JUNE 3
As part of TIC's participation in the
Scientists in Synagogues, our guest speaker on
Shabbat morning, June 3, will be
Wendell Wallach, of Yale's Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics. Among his specialties is current work in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Click here to read more.
During services that day, and in further discussion following
kiddush, he will talk about some of the noteworthy achievements in the field. He will also address such issues as the possible ethical and spiritual challenges they raise (for example, are there implications for belief in free will?), and how practitioners are approaching them.
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GRADUATION KIDDUSH
- SHABBAT, JUNE 3
Whether they're moving up from pre-school or finishing an advanced degree, celebrate your graduates by becoming a
Graduation Kiddush sponsor.
Click here to register online, or
click here for a downloadable form. The registration deadline is Tuesday, May 30, by 9:00 am. All graduates' names received by that deadline will be listed in in a
Shabbat program.
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BACKYARD SHABBAT
- SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 4:30 PM
Get a jump on summer at the first Backyard Shabbat of the season. This inaugural session will be hosted at the home of Cantor George Mordecai and Michal Frankel. Click here for details and the complete summer schedule.
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CELEBRATE ISRAEL PARADE - SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 11:00 AM
The 5 Synagogues of White Plains are marching together, under one banner! To register to march in the parade, email TIC's contact person, Jonathan Flaxer, at jflaxer@golenbock.com.
Marchers: Step-off time is 1:45 PM from West 52 Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues.
Spectators: The parade kicks off at 11:00 AM from 57 Street and Fifth Avenue.
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TEMPLE ISRAEL CENTER ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL
RECEPTION
AND MEETING
- TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 7:00 PM
You're invited to join the entire TIC community for a wine and cheese reception at 7:00 pm. The reception will be followed by the annual congregational meeting, at 7:30 pm in Reception Hall 1. No RSVP required.
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SISTERHOOD ANNUAL TORAH FUND DINNER
- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 6:30 PM
Support your Sisterhood and the work they do for JTS and its affiliates by attending the annual Torah Fund dinner on Wednesday, June 7. This year the honorees are Beth Grafman and Eva Toth. Click here for the downloadable RSVP/ad form.
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JOINT
KABBALAT SHABBAT IN HONOR OF UNITY
DAY
- FRIDAY,
JUNE 9, 6:00 PM
Mark your calendars and plan to join TIC friends and neighbors at what we hope will be an annual event, this year hosted by
Congregation Kol Ami (252 Soundview Avenue, White Plains) in collaboration with
TIC and
Bet Am Shalom.
Note that there will be no Friday evening services at TIC on June 9; it will all be at Kol Ami.
Please also note that because of the additional musical elements in the service, they will not end until approximately 7:45 pm.
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YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING
PUPPET SHOW FOR SHAVUOT - TUESDAY, MAY 30, 7:00 PM
Jonathan Geffner and his wild and wacky puppets perform for you in Mish Mash! It's a fun and fabulous show for families and adults. Click here for details or email Cantor Marcey Wagner.
HESED OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL TIC FAMILIES - APRIL, MAY, JUNE
Donate school supplies to children in need. Bring your items to the "collection trunk" in front of Cantor Marcey's office. We are partnering with Westchester Jewish Community Services to help children in need right here in Westchester County. See the supplies list here
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http://www.wjcs.com/annual-back-to-school-drive/
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COFFEE & CONVERSATION - TUESDAY, MAY 30, 9:30 AM
TIC's social worker, Jennifer Spitz, offers "Kindergarten, Here I Come," a timely program for the parents of 4s. Following the program, at 11:00 AM, all parents are invited for an open Q&A session with Jenn. Click here for details.
JOIN US FOR CAMP 2017!
If you are looking for a wonderful, loving, and fabulous day camp, you have come to the right place! Mahane Rishon - My First Camp, for toddlers and incoming 2s, 3s, and 4s, is the perfect option providing a rich and wonderful camp experience. Click here for our Camp brochure. Click here for our Camp registration packet.
SUPPORT THE TIC NURSERY SCHOOL WHEN YOU SHOP
Click here to support the Nursery School whenever you shop on Amazon. Remember to bookmark it, too!
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SHORASHIM AND
HAVURAT TORAH NEWS
SHORASHIM AND HAVURAT TORAH PARENTS: BE PART OF THE TIC RABBI SEARCH
The search for a new rabbi has begun, and the Temple Israel Center Rabbi Search Committee is seeking as much input as possible from all of you. As we begin this critical task, we would like to hear your thoughts about what we should be looking for in our new rabbi and want you to share your insights about our community.
Email ticsearch@templeisraelcenter.org to find out about the next parlor meeting, and plan to attend the Congregational Town Hall meeting on Monday, June 12, at 7:30 pm.
SEE
SHORASHIM IN ACTION - TAKE A TOUR
As you plan the next chapter in your child's Jewish education, include a Sunday morning tour of
Shorashim classes in action. See what we do and how we learn. Contact Lisa Schwartz at 914-948-2800, x122, or email
l.schwartz@templeisraelcenter.com to schedule a tour and a conversation.
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2017-2018
SHORASHIM AND
HAVURAT TORAH SCHOOL YEAR
IS NOW OPEN!
Act now to register your child for the upcoming school year. Click here for tuition information and the registration form. And read below to find out about taking a tour!
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ESED OPPORTUNITY FOR SHORASHIM AND ALL TIC FAMILIES - APRIL, MAY, JUNE
Donate school supplies to children in need. Bring your items to the "collection trunk" in front of Cantor Marcey's office. We are partnering with Westchester Jewish Community Services to help children in need right here in Westchester County. See the supplies list here
:
http://www.wjcs.com/annual-back-to-school-drive/
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HELP FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE TIC INCLUSION COMMITTEE
The TIC Inclusion Committee works on exploring and improving issues related to anyone who feels excluded in any way, including people with disabilities and learning differences, the LGBTQ community, or those experiencing mental health issues. Anyone who needs our services, please contact Michelle Steinhart, TIC's Director of Inclusion, at
m.steinhart@templeisraelcenter.org.
To join the committee in its work, please contact Michelle Steinhart or Robin Friedman at
rskf18@gmail.com.
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SHABBAT MORNING EARLY ARRIVALS
In order to better ensure the safety of our congregants,
those entering the building prior to 8:45 am on Saturday mornings should use the front door by the Main Office, where we will have a security guard posted beginning at 8:00 am. Thank you for your cooperation.
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| TIC FOOD VOLUNTEERS
Do you know where YOUR next meal is coming from? Would you like to help someone who doesn't?
Join the TIC Food Volunteers! We prepare more than 150 meals on the first Sunday of every month for the hungry and homeless. Meals are prepared in volunteers' homes and brought to TIC for transport to The Sharing Community in Yonkers, NY. To learn how you can help, contact Judith Grand at (914) 328-3322 or foodvolunteer@gmail.com.
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ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL - MONDAY, MAY 22 THROUGH TUESDAY, JUNE 13
The
JCC of
Mid-Westchester presents four films at its Israeli Film Festival, which begins this Monday, May 22, at 7:30 PM. The first feature is the acclaimed movie, The Women's Balcony. Visit https://jccmw.org/iff/
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L'DOR V'DOR SUMMER INTERNSHIP - JULY 5 THROUGH AUGUST 4
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale is accepting applications for their L'Dor V'Dor Summer Internship, an innovative, fun, and meaningful four-week program for Jewish teenagers. Interns volunteer at the Hebrew Home, connect with residents, and attend educational seminars and workshops. A $500.00 stipend is offered for those who complete all program requirements.
Click here for the internship application or, for more information, email ldorvdor@hebrewhome.org.
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UNITED WAY 2-1-1 HELPLINE
Need Help? Speak to Real People and Get Real Answers
United Way's 2-1-1 is a free, confidential, multilingual information and referral helpline open 365 days a year, 9:00 am-7:00 pm. Our knowledgeable call specialists are here to listen, to care, and most of all, to give you the information you need on: food, housing and shelters, abuse prevention, government services, senior services, health& mental health, child care, job assistance and more.
To speak to someone dial 2-1-1 from any phone or visit
www.uwwp.org/get-help
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WJCS KOSHER MEAL DELIVERY
WJCS kosher Meals-on-Wheels program is looking for volunteer drivers. Monthly, biweekly, or occasionally; we'll work with your schedule. Contact Eileen at 914-668-4350, or eoleet@wjcs.com.
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| CONNECT TO CARE INITIATIVE Click here for complete program details. Connect to Care at Westchester Jewish Community Services is a multi-faceted approach to helping those in the Westchester Jewish community that are affected by economic crisis. The staff at Connect to Care will help you maximize your chances for success in your career search. At the Center there are workstations with computer/internet access, copier and fax machines, and a lounge available for informal networking. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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TIC MEMBERS-ONLY
WEBSITE ACCESS
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Send feedback about the FB page to our administrator,
Natasha Levy.
TIC's hashtag,
#TICtogether, is another great way to connect on social media. Remember to use it when you share information about all of TIC's great happenings!
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DAILY
MINYANIM AT TIC!
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Support fellow congregants who want to pray in a community as well as those who are saying Kaddish. It is an
act
of
great
kindness. We gather in the lrene Schwebel Chapel at 7:10 am Monday-Friday, at 8:00 pm Monday-Thursday, and at 9:00 am and 8:00 pm on Sunday. Check our calendar for minyanim times on Shabbat.
To join the minyan corps, contact
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Support TIC mourners during shiva week by being part of shiva minyanim. To participate in this act of hesed, email Caren Zelicof.
- Celebrating a simha or remembering a loved one? You can share the commemoration by sponsoring a Shabbat kiddush. Email Natasha Levy or call her at 914-948-2800 x111.
- Dedicating one or more copies of Siddur Lev Shalem is another great way to commemorate a yahrtzeit or to celebrate a simha. Click here to get started.
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Birthday parties are great fun at TIC! For gym or room rental details, email
Natasha Levy.
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Share your good news with the TIC community. Email
Susan Galla with details about your
s'mahot, or call her at 914-948-2800 x112.
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