April 8, 2021 • Volume 17 No. 41 |
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Dear chevrei (friends),
Today is Yom HaShoah, or rather, Yom HaZikaron laShoah v’laG’vurah. It is Holocaust remembrance day, or in its complete form, The day of remembrance of the Holocaust and Heroism. We remember not only the victims of the Holocaust, 6 million Jews among them, but those who fought in the face of the horrors of the Nazi regime.
You might wonder why we observe this day now, on the 27th of Nisan (actually the 26th this year because of the proximity to Shabbat). The date was chosen symbolically to fall between two important days of great celebration and liberation: Passover, our Jewish Festival of Freedom, and Yom HaAtzma’ut, Israel’s independence day. So we celebrate the biblical liberation of our people, followed by the remembrance of the holocaust, followed still by our recent liberation, the establishment of the modern State of Israel.
And Yom HaShoah is a bit like Passover in that we do not just remember what happened back then. Rather, we remember what happened while acknowledging its impact on our lives, our families, and our communities, today and forever. We remember the 6 million Jews murdered. We remember the heroes who fought to save lives. We remember the events and the environment that led to the holocaust, enabling us to look at our own lives and to continue to fight against hate in the world today.
In Israel, among other programs and services, the day is marked by a two-minute siren blast while the entire country stops and observes a moment of memorial and reflection. Among our observances here, this Friday evening we will infuse our Shabbat services with words and music of memory.
L’shalom ul’chayim (to peace and to life),
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Cantor Randall M. Schloss |
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Have You Read?
Have You Signed Up?
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Sisterhood Common Read
Sunday, April 25th, 10:00 am via Zoom
The Zoom event to discuss the book chosen for the Sisterhood Common Read is An Innocent Bystander: The Killing of Leon Klinghoffer, by Julie Salamon, who will be joining in!
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Don't Miss Other Events Below! |
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Shabbat Services: Friday, Saturday |
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Friday, April 9
6:00 pm Shabbat Evening Service (Casual Welcome and Conversation at 5:45 pm via Zoom Meeting ID: 885 5732 2368, Passcode: 7wW055) via LiveStream
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Saturday, April 10
9:00 am Shabbat Torah Study and Morning Blessings (Shabbat Greetings at 8:50 am via Zoom Meeting ID: 914 4375 6981, Passcode: 2GCYAY) with Cantor Schloss and via LiveStream
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Click for the online Shabbat Leaflet
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Temple Israel On-Going Programming |
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Daily Check-Ins can be found on the Temple Facebook page or in Connections on the Temple Website.
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Kehillah Shirah on Thursdays, 10:30 am via ZOOM ON-GOING.
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The Responsa Class is an opportunity to spend some study time with Rabbi Hirsch, on Fridays 9:00 am, discussing thought-provoking and interesting issues. Connect via ZOOM: Meeting ID: 206 879 5603 Passcode: 3GAeKM.
No Responsa Class TOMORROW Friday, April 9th.
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Kehillah Shabbat on Friday, 10:30 am via ZOOM ON-GOING.
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Stories of Music: Sharing the Sounds and Stories that Embody the American Jewish Experience
LAST SESSION Next Week on
Wednesday April 14th, 7:30 pm
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Join Cantor Schloss for a class on Jewish Music, discussed in many specific ways ....
Click for more details, and the Zoom link.
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Outdoor Movie Night - "The Mamboniks"
Saturday, May 1st, 7:30 pm IN-PERSON, limited capacity, $18 per family
This was a Sisterhood event that didn’t take place because of COVID last year, so it’s coming back THIS year, with the support of Brotherhood, who is co-sponsoring!
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Congregational Mitzvah Season
Among some....
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There is still more cloth for Project Linus Blankets. Contact Mia Egelberg to make arrangements to pick up more!
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Caring Kits and Toiletries - still collecting through THIS Monday, April 5th. Click to see what is urgently needed! Or click for the Amazon Wishlist!
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Another Mitzvah Opportunity! Please bring food donations directly to HOPE or Community Service Associates (CSA) as we're still social distancing. You can also donate to the Temple Food Bank Challenge by clicking here. Thank you!
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Spotlight - Camp Pinebrook |
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To Commemorate Yom HaShoah
This week, in conjunction with the commemoration of Yom HaShoah, Hadassah’s Virtual Event “One Book, One Hadassah” will be featuring Kristin Harmel’s The Book of Lost Names, TONIGHT at 6 pm!
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In the Community - Social Action News! |
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Westchester To Help Seniors Navigate Vaccine Appointment Process
Westchester County's Department of Seniors Programs & Services will be helping seniors navigate the vaccine appointment process.
The department has an information and assistance phone line that is available to help Westchester's seniors from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm weekdays at (914) 813-6300.
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To reach Temple Israel clergy or staff, click here.
Visit our website for more information.
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