Weekly News Update: 
November 15, 2018
Shorashim is cancelled for today (Thursday, 11/15) due to the inclement weather and based on 
  the cancellation of after-school activities at local schools (as per our procedures).


All evening activities at the synagogue are cancelled for today (Thursday, 11/15) as well.

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Shabbat Vayyetze
 
Friday, November 16
4:16 pm:  Shabbat candle lighting 
4:35 pm:  Minhah/Kabbalat Shabbat services in the Irene Schwebel Chapel with Rabbi Dina Shargel
Ma'ariv:  David Eisenberg
5:15 pm: Shabbat Hamudim with Rabbi Ari Isenberg-Grzeda and Gladstein Rabbinic Fellow                                          Ariana Capptauber followed by kindergarten/nursery school dinner in RH1 (for those registered)
5:50 pm:   Kabbalat Shabbat services in the Milstein Sanctuary with Rabbi Ari Isenberg-Grzeda and                              Gladstein Rabbinic Fellow Ariana Capptauber

Saturday, November 17                
9:00 am:  Shabbat services in the Milstein Sanctuary
Bar Mitzvah: Jacob (Coby) Gantcher 
Shaharit:   Gladstein Rabbinic Fellow Ariana Capptauber
Torah Readers: Rabbinic Intern ­­­­­Mitchell Blank Georgia Davis, Jacob (Coby) Gantcher, Sarah Grand, ­­­­­                          Marge Moline, Hal Scheinberg and Evie Wolfson
Haftarah Reader:  Jacob (Coby) Gantcher 
Musaf:       Rabbi Ari Isenberg-Grzeda    
9:15 am:    Havurah Minyan in the gym 
10:45 am: Simhat Shabbat (for children grades K-2 and their parents) in rooms D & E   
10:45 am:  Ruah  on Shabbat (for children grades 3-5) in Lower Level Conference Room
10:45 am: Teen brunch followed by services
11:00 am: Tot Shabbat in Tot Shabbat room  
12:45 pm: Parashat HaShavua in rooms D & E
 
Min hah
service:
4:15 pm: Minyan in the Irene Schwebel Chapel followed by Seudah Shelishit
Torah Reader:  Rabbi Dina Shargel
5:25 pm: Havdalah
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Upcoming TIC Events and Programs

This Friday! Shabbat Service & Dinner for families with children who are in Kindergarten and Nursery School
Friday, November 16
Registration is closed, we look forward to seeing those who have already registered.
5:15-5:45 pm Shabbat Hamudim service followed by  5:45 pm dinner, and shmooze with other adults while children are engaged in age-appropriate activities. Evening will conclude by 7:15 pm.

New Intergenerational B'nai Mitzvah Program
Linking Generation to Generation at TIC
TIC is piloting a program this fall that will match b'nai mitzvah kids and their families to seniors in the congregation. We are looking for interested seniors (and b'nai mitzvah families) to participate. 



TIC Parents of Children with Special Needs ages 0-17 
The next gathering of the year of TIC Parents of Children with Special Needs ages 0-17 is Thursday, November 29 at 8:00 pm There will be an informal discussion and light snacks.  
For location and more information contact the synagogue office .

The Great Roberto Magic Show!

Come one, come all! Everyone is welcome! 
Thursday, December 27 at 10:00 am
RSVP here
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Don't want to cook for Thanksgiving? Let Abel Caterers do it for you!
 
If interested click on the form, fill it out and return to Kelly Kressler in the synagogue office.
Email Kelly here by Monday, November 19.

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Hanukkah Happenings 5779/2018 at TIC 

TIC Young Couples Group: The Latke Ball

Saturday night, December 1 at 8:00 pm
Book your babysitter and join us for an evening of live music by SR 2, light bites, and drinks. 
Register  here .
Questions: Email TICyoungcouples@gmail.com  



TIC Top Teen Chef and Community-Wide H anukkah Celebration and Dinner    

Wednesday, December 5  starting at 6:00 pm
RSVP required here.




Nursery School PTO Hanukkah Party

Thursday, December 6
5:00-6:30 pm
RSVP here


Grades 9-12 Shabbat Hanukkah Dinner

Friday, December 7 
6:00-8:00 pm, Youth Lounge
RSVP here



TIC Community-Wide  Hannukah Drive 

Support Toys for Tots, Kids' Kloset, WJCS and Midnight Run
View flyer for items that we'll be collecting

Donations can be dropped off in the boxes in the main lobby


Dreidel Mania for all Ages!
Shabbat Hanukkah, 
December 8, 12:45 pm
Games and gelt for kids, games and social beverages for adults




Hannukah Happenings include youth events and community-wide events
See flyer for details 
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Ongoing Classes at TIC
 
This Monday! Lion at the Fox: Torah on Tap with Rabbi Ari
Monday evening, November 19 at 7:00 pm
Brazen Fox, White Plains
Join Rabbi Ari for some socializing, learning and discussion.

This Monday! Dor l'Dor An Intergenerational Literary Program at the TIC Nursery School
Learning with Rabbi Ari, open to all!   Monthly coffee and conversation
11:00 am-12:00 pm, 
Nov. 19, Dec. 10 and Jan. 14

Cancelled this Thursday Evening: 
Parashat Hashavua Class
7:00-8:00 PM in the library
The class will delve into the weekly Torah portion with emphasis on major overall themes as well as some focus on specific sections of particular interest. Led by Rabbinic Intern Mitch Blank. 
 
 
Friday Mornings: Breakfast and Learn  The Intersection of Jewish Ritual and Ethics 
THIS FRIDAY! November 19 at 7:50 am, Taught by Rabbi Dina Shargel 
Delve into a treasure trove of texts exploring the ethical underpinning of the ritual mitzvot.  Click on the flyer for dates and details. 

Weekly Saturday Parashat Hashavua Class
Learners in Grades K-5 are invited to join us in Rooms D and E to study the week's Torah portion.
 
Sunday Mornings: Lay-Led Talmud Class
8:00 am in the library
Congregants studying Talmud together. No prior background needed, all are welcome and invited.
 
Sunday Mornings: Intermediate/Advanced Hebrew Class 
The Bible in Song
Please note: Next class is Dec. 2 with Rabbi Dina Shargel 
View flyer for dates.


Tuesdays Mornings: The Learning Institute
SESSION 1: 9:30-10:45 am The Immigrant and European Worlds of Our Fathers...and Our Mothers
SESSION 2: 10:50 am-12:00 noon The Holocaust, Not Again!  View flyer for dates and details. 
 
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Upcoming Youth Groups & Teen Events and Services

This Shabbat! Seudah Shelishit and
Havdalah for teens grades 9-12

Saturday, November 17 
4:00-6:00 pm
At the home of Rabbi Matt and Chana Futterman
All TIC teens (grades 9-12) are invited to a festive Havdalah to end Shabbat. 
RSVP to m.berman@templeisraelcenter.org to attend and for the address of the event.


This Shabbat! TIC teen Shabbat service for all teens in grades 6-12! 
November 17 and November 24
Sixth graders are especially welcome to come check it out! 10:45 am brunch in room 21 followed by services and the parashah discussion in the Irene Schwebel chapel. 

Moving Traditions for all 8th graders-join us!

November 29, 5:00-7:00 pm




Halutzim Shabbat Shenanigans, Grades K-2
Saturday, December 1
12:30-2:00 in the gym

Enjoy a Shabbat afternoon filled with games, activities, laughter, and fun with friends!

 


Teen Trip to Israel
Information session Sunday, December 9 1:30 pm at TIC
TIC 11th & 12th Graders:
Join Rabbi Ari and Director of Teen Engagement Cantor Melissa Berman in Israel this February!  February 14-24, 2019
All TIC teens in 11th and 12th grades-this trip's for you!
Information and registration can be found here on the website. 


Coffee Talk with Cantor Melissa 
Cantor Melissa is available to meet with any teen for Starbucks (coffee, tea, frapuccino--you name it!).  She'd like to hear your thoughts on Teen Programming at TIC.
Email Cantor Melissa to set up a time:  m.berman@templeisraelcenter.org
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Ongoing TIC Initiatives

The 
Hesed Circle
Bikkur Holim * Senior Connect * Shiva Support   
Click here more information.  Questions? Email mail us at HesedCircle@templeisraelcenter.org.

SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB
The next meeting is Wednesday, November 28 at 7:45 pm.
We will be reading the book,  The Interestings, by Meg Wolitzer. Call the synagogue for details.

Mathilde's Mentionables
On behalf of the TIC Sisterhood, and part of an ongoing initiative by the Women's League (named in honor of its founder, Mathilde Schecter), we are collecting new (preferable) or very lightly used bras to help improve the lives of women in homeless shelters and in battered women's shelters. Donation box is located in the synagogue office.  Update: We have collected 40 bras so far, and they will be delivered to My Sister's Place. Thank you for helping with this  hesed project! Please continue to support this effort! 

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.

MAH JONGG WITH SISTERHOOD

Cancelled tonight! Sisterhood holds mah jongg games on Thursday nights from 7:30 to 9:30 pm

"We play for tzedakah/charity, one game at a time."  Players need not be Sisterhood or Temple Israel Center members. 
Contact  the synagogue. We play year-round, except for holidays and when the synagogue is closed.
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Greater Community-Wide Events

A Night of Music and Joy  
Kol Hazzanim and Westchester Jewish Council present this celebration 

Saturday, November 17 at 7:30 pm
Temple Israel Center of New Rochelle
Register here.


Join Jewish LGBTQ & Allies in 8th-12th Grades

8th-12th graders from the Westchester area will gather for discussions and activities that celebrate our LGBTQ and Jewish identities.

December 16, January 27, March 24, May 19, and Pride Parade in June.
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YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING NEWS
  
TIC Youth and Family Shabbat, for info see homepage of TIC website or click here .
 
Third Fridays: Shabbat Hamudim with TIC clergy and special guests
Join us for a relaxed, come-as-you-are Shabbat experience for families with young children.  Welcome Shabbat with songs, stories, dancing and kiddush on the Third Friday of every month.
Third Fridays: November 16, December 21.  
5:15 pm - 5:45 pm
Room 19, the classroom across from the library

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SHORASHIM AND HAVURAT TORAH NEWS  
 
Click here for 2018-2019 online registration. 

Shorashim News     
This Week in the Torah / Parashat Ha-Shavua
This week's parashat ha-shavua/Torah story, comes from the Book of Beresheit/Genesis, and is called Vayyetze. Learn more about it here.  

Snow Days Protocol Reminder 
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. 
We will relay this information to all our families by the following methods: 
  • There will be an outgoing voice message on the Education Department's School Closing Hotline, extension #158, (select extension after dialing the temple's main number). 
  • We will provide this information to Channel 12 news.
  • An email will be sent to all our Shorashim and Havurat Torah families. 
  • We will make every effort to post closings on the TIC website.  
**Shorashim Calendar Change**
  • There will not be a TIC community-wide Haggigat Hanukkah event on Sunday, December 2 as advertised in the Shorashim calendar that was included with the August mailing. There will be regular Shorashim learning as usual on that day.
    The community Hanukkah Happening will be on December 5.
Click here to see revised Shorashim calendar

A Word from Lisa
Did you know that in Shorashim, our learners are introduced to a different Jewish value each month?  In Hebrew these values are known as middot (literally something to measure oneself by). So far we have explored the middah of kavod/respect and the middah of simhah/happiness.  Perhaps not surprisingly, the 'Middah of the Month' for November is hoda'ah/gratitude. Click here to read more.

This Week in Shorashim 
 
This Friday! Shabbat Dinner for Kindergarten and Nursery School Families
November 16 for those who have already registered
5:15-5:45pm Shabbat Hamudim Service followed by
5:45pm Dinner and shmooze with other adults while children are engaged in age-appropriate activities. Evening will conclude by 7:15pm.

 
This Sunday! Project Hope for 6th Grade (and up)  
Sunday, November 18 
This off-site 'social action' family opportunity is in lieu of regular Shorashim learning for the 6th grade.
We will meet in Coop City, and return in time for 11:30 am Shorashim dismissal. Please note this is a revised flyer with a revised address for package pickup! 
   
Sunday Morning Breakfast
Hosted by the TIC Membership Committee 
November 18 
in Reception Hall 3 from 9:00-11:30 am

Drop by and have a bagel, schmooze, bring your laptop and do some work, stay for a few minutes or all morning until pick-up.  If you'd like, please join your child for Community Tefilah as follows:
Grades 3-6: 9:45-10:15am, Grades K-2: 11-11:30am

Nov. 21-25: Thanksgiving Recess

Be'Atid...Coming Soon

Community Wide Hanukkah Event (TIC Top Teen Chef Hanukkah Edition)  
Wednesday, December 5 from 6:00-7:00pm
Your $5 donation, (family max of $20), includes a slice of pizza, soda and a sufganiyah (jelly doughnut), followed by singing and communal candle lighting (bring your own hanukkiah to light with your family).
 
Beginning around 7:00pm, all who wish to stay are welcome to watch our TIC Teens as they face off against each other for TIC Top Teen Chef!
RSVP here to register for dinner or to sign up a teen for the chef's competition. See flyer below for more information.   
 
  

6th Grade Families B'nai Mitzvah Brunch
Sunday, December 16
9:30-11:30am
Every child should be accompanied by at least one parent.  This brunch is in lieu of 6th grade Shorashim learning.
Please register here Any questions, please contact  Avi Marcovitz.

December 23rd-January 1st
Winter break! Shorashim and Havurat Torah closed.
Classes resume Wednesday, January 2, 2019
 
Ongoing Opportunities throughout the year... 
  
Shabbat at TIC
Did you know, that every single week we have a myriad of service options and opportunities at TIC on Shabbat/Saturday mornings? We invite your family to come, participate and learn! Click here to read what we have to offer you.
 
This Friday! Shabbat  H amudim with TIC Clergy & Special Guests 
Join us for a relaxed, come-as-you-are Shabbat experience for families with young children.  Welcome Shabbat with songs, stories, dancing and kiddush on the Third Friday of every month.
 
When? Third Fridays: November 16, December 21.  
What Time? 5:15pm - 5:45pm
Where? Room 19, the classroom across from the library
 
Shorashim Lost & Found
In the Education Department office there are items from the first couple of weeks of Shorashim that have already been left, so if your child is missing something, please email Jean or stop by our education office. 
 
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, we are here for you. Contact Lisa Schwartz at 914-948-2800, x122, or email  l.schwartz@templeisraelcenter.org  
Jean Klipstein, office administrator, at 914-948-2800 x 123, or email 
 
Havurat Torah News
As a teen community, we will be sending a care package to the teens of the Tree of Life synagogue. I invite your teen (whether in Havurat Torah or not) to write a letter of comfort and solidarity to the teens in Pittsburgh to include in the package as a show of our support. e-mail your letter to Cantor Melissa ( m.berman@templeisraelcenter.org ) by Tuesday, November 13.
 
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NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS   
 
 
Whimsical Wednesdays at TIC!  
Tell Your Friends: We will be having FREE Drop-in play time Wednesdays,
November 21, 28, 9:00-10:00 am. Come play and make new friends! 
Click flyer for details. 
 
 
 
 
Bim Bam
Bim Bam is a pre-Shabbat class for children ages 3 and under. Join Nursery School teacher, Jonina Steiner, along with special visits from TIC clergy for Hebrew and Shabbat-related  songs, stories, friends and so much fun!  We end every class with Shabbat blessings including lighting the candles, kiddush and hamotzi. Click flyer for details. 
   
 
 
Babies & Bagels
"Pediatric Dentist" Getting children comfortable at the dentist at an early age and
establishing good oral habits ensure a lifetime of problem-free teeth.
Thursday, December 13, 2018
9:15-10:30 am 
If you are interested in learning more about the TIC Nursery School, please contact the Nursery School Director,  Patty Goldstick  or call  914-948-2800, x126
 
 
Starting January 2019
Did your child just miss the cut off date to join our 2s program? Or did you think your child was not quite ready for a separated program in September? Then we have a program for you! Join our Turning Two Class starting January, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15-11:00 am. Click on the flyer more information.
 
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MINYANIM AT TIC!
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
TIC COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES
- Support TIC mourners during shiva week by being part of shiva minyanim. To participate in this act of hesed, email Caren Zelicof. 

- Celebrating a simhah 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 and/or Etz Hayim Humash is another great way to commemorate a yahrtzeit or to celebrate a simhah. Click here to get started. 

- Birthday parties are great fun at TIC! For gym or room rental details, email   Kelly Kressler.

- 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.