TIC WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE    
July 13, 2017 
__________________________________________________________ 
Shabbat Pinehas

Friday, July 14
8:05 pm
Candle Lighting

6:15 pm
Minhah/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv in Reception Hall 3 
 
_________________________________________________________________________________
 
Saturday, July 15
8:00 am
Theology on Shabbat in the  Irene Schwebel Chapel 

9:00 am
Shabbat Services in the Milstein Sanctuary 

10:45 am 
Youth and Family Service in the lower level conference room  

12:00 pm
Kiddush in the reception halls

8:25 pm
Minhah Services in the Irene Schwebel Chapel 

_________________________________________________________________________________________________
BACKYARD  SHABBAT 

The next  Backyard   Shabbat  of the season is one week from this coming Shabbat, July 22, at 4:30-6:30 pm at the home of   Wendy Proskin & Jeremy Zucker 2 Soundview Circle, White Plains, NY 10606.

All are invited to join us from 4:30-6:30 pm for a casual afternoon of mingling and schmoozing, a light dairy supper, and a brief study session (for adults). 

Last Backyard Shabbat for this summer:

August 12, at the home of Rabbi Gordon Tucker & Amy Cohn
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________   
PARASHAT HASHAVUA - 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.

______________________________________________________________________________________  
MESSAGE FROM THE CLERGY ABOUT DAILY MINYANIM 

During the summer months, maintaining the weekday minyanim - especially in the evening - proves to be difficult.  Please make a resolution to be of help.  

The weekday evening minyan - Sunday through Thursday - is held each day at 8:00 pm.  It takes 15 minutes of your time, but those 15 minutes can mean the world to those who are gathered for prayer and for remembrance of loved ones.

______________________________________________________________________________________  
DAYS OF AWE 
5778/2017

The seating committee is completing the seating assignment process. If you have not yet signed up, please do so as soon as possible at  www.templeisraelcenter.org/DaysofAwe   or on the paper form you received in the mail. Paper forms can also be downloaded from the TIC website. 
 
Questions?
Contact Executive Director Marty Greenberg at  914-948-2800 x 119 or 
[email protected] .  For seating questions contact  [email protected] .
 
Look for a separate mailing in August with details and sign up information for ushering, aliyot/honors, and youth services and programming.

______________________________________________________________________________________  
SUMMER READING WITH SISTERHOOD

Whether you're hitting the beach, hitting the road, or just staying cool at home, plan to do some summer reading. Here's the list of titles and dates for Sisterhood's upcoming discussions:

August 9: Lineup by Liad Shoham (potluck dinner; email Deb Picker about the dish you plan to bring). Please note the earlier start time of 7:15 p.m.

September 13: Dissident Gardens by Jonathan Lethem (location tba).  
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________   
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. 

Contact Linda Lieberman at 914-472-3626. We play year-round, except for holidays and when the synagogue is closed.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________   
NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS 

BABIES & BAGELS -  Friday, August 4 at 9:30 AM  
You're in for a musical treat with TIC's music specialist, Debra Steiglitz. Come sing, bounce, and play! More details to follow.

TODDLER & ME
Join us for our summer Toddler & Me class, Wednesdays, June 21- August 2, 9:30-11:30 am.  Guided by one of our wonderful Nursery School teachers, we will enjoy music, art, play and more. Click here for more information.
 
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!

To learn more about the TIC Nursery School, please contact the Nursery School Director, Patty Goldstick at 914-948-2800, x126 or email  [email protected].

___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
SHORASHIM AND HAVURAT TORAH NEWS  
   
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! 

Questions? Contact Lisa Schwartz at 914-948-2800, x122, or email [email protected] to schedule a tour and a conversation.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
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 [email protected] .

To join the committee in its work, please contact Michelle Steinhart or Robin Friedman at [email protected].
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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.

______________________________________________________________  
MY SISTER'S PLACE

Are you or someone you know being abused or mistreated? Adults and children impacted by intimate partner abuse have full access to counseling assistance and advocacy services. Counseling services are free and available to all Westchester County residents who have experienced or are experiencing intimate partner abuse.

Crisis Hotline:  1.800.298.7233 (SAFE). http://mspny.org

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

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  [email protected].     

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
SHINSHINIM PROGRAM

This August, the Westchester community will welcome two shinshinim (young Israeli adults doing a year of service). These high school graduates will spend their gap year working at TIC and at other partnering synagogues and Jewish day schools before starting their mandatory military service in Israel.

Please contact Michelle Kantor at [email protected] for more information about the program and how to apply to become a host family.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________   
HUNGRY & HOMELESS APPEAL CONTINUES

As we enjoy a more relaxed pace of summer, remember that for many in our communities, hard times are a year-round state of being.

Please continue to contribute to the Hungry & Homeless appeal. The funds that you provide help thousands throughout Westchester. Click here to view the Spring/Summer update, and click here to make a donation.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________   
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 [email protected].

  ______________________________________________________________________________________  
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  
 
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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 [email protected].

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
SPOTLIGHTED IN THIS ISSUE
Backyard Shabbat
TIC MEMBERS-ONLY
WEBSITE ACCESS
TIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Have you joined the  TIC Facebook page yet?   
   

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!
Join Our Mailing List

OUR CALENDAR 

 

 

DAILY
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 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. 

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

- 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.