Friday, December 15
Hanukkah candles, 4th night, should be lit a few minutes before Shabbat candles
4:08 pm:
Shabbat Candle Lighting
4:25 pm: Minhah/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv Services in the Irene Schwebel Chapel
5:50 pm: Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv Services in the Milstein Sanctuary
Saturday, December 16
8:00 am:
Theology on Shabbat
8:45 am: Shabbat and Hanukkah Services in the Milstein Sanctuary
Bar Mitzvah: Jonathan Gates
9:30 am: Havurah Minyan in Lower Lever Conference Room
10:45 am:
Simh
at Shabbat Service (for K-2 children and adults) in Rooms D & E
10:45 am: Ruah on Shabbat Service (for 3rd-5th grade youth) in the Irene Schwebel Chapel
11:00 am:
Tot Shabbat in Tot Shabbat room
12:00 pm: Kiddush in the Reception Halls
12:45 pm: Parashat HaShavua Classroom C
4:00 pm:
Minhah Services in the Milstein Sanctuary
Bat Mitzvah: Maya Grossblatt
Saturday evening Hanukkah candles, 5th night, are lit no earlier than 5:20 pm
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Happy Hanukkah!
Hanukkah candles are lit through and including Tuesday evening, December 19.
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Thank you and happy
H
anukkah!
Thank you for coming to the TIC Hannukah Happening yesterday. We lit candles, sang Hanukkah songs, and enjoyed learning. We wrapped dozens of presents, which we are donating to the children at the Coachman's Center here in White Plains. Your energy at the event was amazing and it truly made the Hanukkah lights shine. And thank you to the Havurat Torah band and all volunteers who helped make the event so successful.
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Tonight: TIC Parents of Children with Special Needs ages 0-17
The next gathering of the TIC Parents of Children with Special Needs ages 0-17 is tonight, Thursday December 14th from 8:00-10:00 pm in the Lower Level Conference Room at TIC. There will be an informal discussion and light snacks. Our Director of Inclusion, Michelle Steinhart, will be there.
Here are the dates for the rest of the year. Let us know if you are interested in hosting any of the upcoming gatherings.
Thurs evening Dec 14th 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thurs morning Jan 18th 10:00 am
Thurs evening Feb 8th 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thurs morning Mar 22nd 10:00 am
Thurs evening Apr 19th 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thurs morning May 17th 10:00 am
Thurs evening June 14th 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thurs evening July 19th 8:00pm - 10:00 pm
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Havurah Minyan
This week the
Havurah Minyan will meet offisite on Friday night for Kabbalat Shabbat Services
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Breakfast and Learn 5778 (2017-18)
The Bible in Song
Tomorrow:
December 15th class is canceled
This year, we will continue to explore Israeli songs
that serve as modern midrash on Bible stories and characters, beginning with the patriarchs and matriarchs of the Torah. New students welcome.
Instructor: Rabbi Dina Shargel
View flyer here for details.
To register, email rabbishargel@gmail.com or call 914-948-2800, ext. 121.
Fridays at 7:50 am in Room 21
Upcoming classes in 2018:
January 5, 19 ,
February 2, 16*,
March 2, 16 ,
April 13, 27,
May 11, 25,
June 8, 22
*8:00 am start time
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This Monday: PIRKEI AVOT mini course
Educator: Rabbi Gordon Tucker
Schedule: Mondays, December 18, January 8 and 22
Pirkei Avot, one of the sixty-three Tractates of the Mishnah, contains Rabbinic Judaism's prescriptions for how to lead a life of virtue and honor. In the spring of 2018, new commentaries by Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum and Rabbi Gordon Tucker are to appear in print. In this seven week course, we will have the opportunity to study and discuss in depth essential parts of these new commentaries, even before the actual publication date.
A weekend celebration for this publication is being planned for Shabbat, April 27-28.
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HUNGRY & HOMELESS Winter 2017 Update
Look at what we've done as a community...We responded generously to the
Yom Kippur Appeal
and can take pride in having donated approximately $20,000.00 to local organizations feeding, housing and supporting county residents.
Please continue to contribute to the Hungry & Homeless appeal. The funds that you provide help thousands throughout Westchester.
Click
here to view the Winter 2017 update, and
click here to make a donation.
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THE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Last session of the semester is this Tuesday, December 19.
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EAT*PRAY*LEARN Shabbat Author Series
Join us on
Friday Evening, January 5,
as we welcome Shabbat, enjoy a delicious Moroccan themed dairy dinner and discover local author,
Noah Isenberg who will discuss his recent publication--We'll Always Have Casablanca.
For the 75th anniversary of its premiere--the incredible story of how Casablanca was made and why it remains the most beloved of Hollywood films.
We'll Always Have Casablanca
is celebrated film historian Noah Isenberg's rich account of this most beloved movie's origins. Isenberg reveals the myths and realities behind Casablanca's production, exploring the transformation of the unproduced stage play into the classic screenplay, the controversial casting decisions, the battles with Production Code censors, and the effect of the war's progress on the movie's reception. Isenberg particularly focuses on the central role refugees from Hitler's Europe played in the production (nearly all of the actors and actresses cast in Casablanca were immigrants).
Registration is required, click
here.
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YOUTH and FAMILY PROGRAMMING
USY
Co-chapter Ice Skating Event:
This Weekend: Sunday, December 17, 2017
Join us at Skate-O-Rama in Monsey on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2:45-4:45 pm! It is open to members of USY as well as non-members, and is co-sponsored by 4 synagogues. The fee includes admission and skate rental. As part of this event, we are also asking you to bring an article of warm clothing or blanket to donate to "People to People."
Two Hesed Volunteer Opportunities on MLK Day, Monday, January 15, 2018:
TIC Community-Wide Family Hesed Day
:
On-Site
10:30am - 12:30pm
For all TIC community members, youth up to 7th Grade and families
Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with a morning of meaningful community service activities for children and adults. Click
here for registration (free) and information.
J-Teen Leadership hosts MLK Day of Service for teens in Grades 8-12: Off-site
10:00 am-1:00 pm
All teens in Grades 8-12 across Westchester and Fairfield counties are invited to participate in a large interfaith event on MLK Day at Westchester Reform Temple. J-Teen Leadership will be hosting an MLK Day of Service on Monday morning, Jan. 15th. Teens will pack and send much needed humanitarian supplies to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
View attached flyer here for details, and to register for free event.
Shabbat Family Experiences for Pre-Bar/Bat Mitzvah Families:
- January 6, 2018, 9:30 am-2:00 pm: Shabbat morning service, lunch, and outdoor experience for all 6th and 7th Grade youth and families
- February 9-10, 2018: Friday evening service and dinner, plus Saturday, 9:30 am-2:00 pm for all 6th Grade youth and families
- March 9-10, 2018: Friday evening services and dinner plus Saturday, 9:30 am-2:00 pm for all 6th Grade youth and families
6th Grade Family Brunches:
Opportunities for all 6th Grade children and their parents to learn, discover, and create. Each session features innovative programming, interactive learning, text study, and discussions with peers, educators, and clergy. Breakfast is also served.
- Sunday, February 4, 2018, at 9:30-11:30 am
- Sunday, May 6, 2018, at 9:30-11:30 am
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NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS
The Nursery school will be closed December 25-January 1. School resumes January 2.
Registration Now Open for the 2018-19 School Year.
Registration is now open for the 2018-2019 school year. In order to take advantage of the
2018-19 Early Enrollment registration discount, you need to get in your application and checks by
January 15th. Enrollment is subject to available space and will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like to schedule a tour or learn more about the TIC Nursery School, please contact the Nursery School Director,
Patty Goldstick or call 914-948-2800, x126
The Great Roberto Magic Show
Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 10:00 am, TIC Reception Hall 1
$18.00 per family.
Purchase tickets at the door or online here.
New Program: Turning Two
A Separation program designed for children who will be turning two years old between December 2017 and April 2018.
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:15-11:15 am, January 30-May 31. See flyer here.
Contact Patty Goldstick at 948-2800 x 126 for more information.
Shop Without Guilt
Please support the Nursery School when you shop this holiday season. Just go to smile.amazon.com/ch/13-1740409 and Amazon
the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of your purchase price to the TIC Nursery School!
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SHORASHIM AND
HAVURAT TORAH NEWS
December 24 through January 2, 2018
Winter brea
k - Shorashim and
Havurat Torah closed starting Sunday, December 24.
Classes resume Wednesday, January 3, 2018.
3rd Grade "Experiment with Shabbat, Experience Shabbat"
January 7, 2018
9:30-10:15 am
Parents and their children are invited for learning with Rabbi Ari.
In the event of a weather-related closing:
On Sundays, the decision to close Shorashim will be made by 7:00 am. On weekdays, Shorashim and
Havurat Torah will be cancelled if either White Plains or Scarsdale public schools are closed. If those public schools are open but decide to cancel after-school activities, we will also cancel Shorashim and
Havurat Torah on those days. We will relay this information to all our families by the following methods:
- Call us at 914-948-2800, ext. 158 to hear a voice message from the Education Office when there is weather-related information.
- We will provide this information to Channel 12 news.
- An email will be sent to all our Shorashim and HT families.
Optional Parent-Teacher Conferences
There are still slots available. Please sign up on forms posted outside your child's learning space, or email their educator with your preferred date and time. Choose from January 21st or February 11th for grades K-2 and 5-6, or January 21st and February 4th for grades 3 and 4. Times between 11:45am-2:00pm.
Check out what we're offering (click on the links below).
Havurat
Torah
Offerings for 5778 (2017-2018):
If you are interested in hearing more about what your friends are learning at HT this year,
ask them why they're choosing to participate and what they're excited about.
Register now. We are eager to welcome
you
into our learning community!
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April 27-29, 2018 | 13-14 Iyyar 5778
Join us at TIC for a weekend of learning and celebration.
Beginning with an Arthur S. Weinstock Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat inspired by the upcoming publication of a new book of commentaries on Pirkei Avot featuring the teachings of Rabbi Gordon Tucker and Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum.
Concluding with an evening of Celebration and Appreciation on Sunday, April 29 honoring Rabbi Gordon Tucker and Amy Cohn upon Rabbi Tucker's retirement as TIC's Senior Rabbi after 24 years.
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A VERY SPECIAL MASORTI MISSION TO ISRAEL IN 2018
Join Rabbi Tucker on a very special mission to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Masorti movement in Israel.
Advocate for religious pluralism at the Knesset
Travel the country and visit 10 - 12 Masorti kehillot
From the Shabbat of January 26-27, through the evening of February 1
For more information, contact David Lissy, Interim Executive Director, Masorti Foundation at 212-870-2216 or
dlissy@masorti.org. View flyer
here for details.
For help with travel arrangements and flights, contact yafa@israeltour.com at Israel Tour Connection (ITC) or,
call Yafa at 973-535-2575 or 800-247-7235
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KOL NIDRE APPEAL REMINDER
We are grateful to those of you who have already contributed to this year's Kol Nidre Appeal.
If you have not yet participated, please send in your completed pledge card, or donate online by clicking on the 5778 Kol Nidre Appeal link
here.
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SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB
Our next meeting is on January 17, 2018, we will be reading the book, Henna House, by Nomi Eve.
Contact the synagogue office for location information.
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DOROT invites you and your members to participate in our annual WINTER PACKAGE DELIVERY!
Brighten the day of a senior! Volunteer to deliver a package and visit with an older person.
Sunday, January 28, 2018
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Westchester Reform Temple
255 Mamaroneck Rd
Scarsdale, NY
View flyer here for more information.
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J-Teen Leadership Disaster Area Relief Service Trips (DARST)
Thanks to a generous grant from Time for Good, a UJA-Federation initiative, J-Teen will be leading seven Disaster Area Relief Service Trips (DARST) to Houston and Florida this year! High schoolers (grades 9-12) will work together to help those affected by the recent hurricanes through hands-on work and social action.
For more information, go to website here.
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The Hesed Circle
Bikkur Holim * Senior Connect * Shiva Support
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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
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To join the committee in its work, please contact Michelle Steinhart or Robin Friedman at
rskf18@gmail.com.
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DOROT Westchester Intergenerational Chess
Opportunity for Older Adults to Participate in an Intergenerational Chess Program
* Learn and Play Chess with Teens
* Wednesday Afternoons in Hartsdale
* Transportation is available
* Great for Brain Fitness
Call Cippi Harte, Director DOROT Westchester, to Register: (914) 573-8906. View
flyer
here
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MAH JONGG WITH SISTERHOOD
Sisterhood holds mah jongg games on Thursday nights from
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
"We play for tzedakah/charity, one game at a time." Players need not be Sisterhood or Temple Israel Center members.
We play year-round, except for holidays and when the synagogue is closed.
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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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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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TIC MEMBERS-ONLY
WEBSITE ACCESS
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Send feedback about the FB page to our administrator,
Robin Arzt.
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 Kelly Kressler 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
Kelly Kressler.
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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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