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Dear RTFH Family,
For Thanksgiving, we thoughtfully prepared our meals with delicious options to enjoy. In this week’s Torah portion, Jacob sends gifts, including food, to his brother, Esau, to help repair their relationship.
Likewise, we should prepare when we come to Temple. Not just our clothes or our souls, but in making a sacred habit to prepare for our neighbors as well, by bringing a contribution for our Food Drive every time we attend services or religious school.
If each of us prepares just a can or box of unexpired,
non-perishable food to accompany us to Temple, together we will be able to provide countless meals for our neighbors’
families. What a powerful lesson for each of us and for our children as this becomes our regular behavior. Please drop your donations at the table in the upper lobby next to the Ten Commandments statue.
“Let all who are hungry come and eat,” should not be reserved just for the Seder table. It must be a living commitment that guides our community all year long.
L’shalom,
Rabbi Mark
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Shabbat Reshon Service
Friday, December 5 at 6:15pm
Join our 6th Graders and Junior Choir for Shabbat Services, food, conversation, and fun times!
Service starts at 6:15 pm. A delicious Italian dinner and dessert to follow in the ballroom.
Services are live-streamed at rtfh.org/live and youtube.com/reformtempleofforesthills
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Women's Connection Meeting: WoCo Chanukah Party!*
Thursday, December 4 at 7pm. Don't be late!
Mixtape Bingo, free raffle prizes, optional White Elephant Gift Exchange ($25 limit, bring your wackiest or best regift!), and a Mahjong setup for those of us who can't get enough! Dinner, Dessert, with Holiday Cocktails/Mocktails will be waiting!
Women's Connection Members: Free
Non-WoCo Members: $54 WoCo membership fee at the door (we'll help you sign up!)
*This is not the Chanukah Dinner
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Join us for A Festival of Lights
Sunday, December 7, 11:15am
Latkes and soufganiyot will be provided courtesy of the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund. If you are planning to stay and eat, and have not already done so:
Register Today
WE DON’T WANT TO TURN AWAY HUNGRY CHILDREN DESPERATE FOR SOUFGANIYOT!
Seating begins at 11:00am. Sponsorship entitles you to reserved seating.
We hope to see you there!
Mindy Espinosa and Michal-Anne Jones, Concert Chairs
Cantor Emily Wigod Pincus
Faye Gilman, Educator
Rabbi Mark Kaiserman
Rabbinic Intern Jules Ilian
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Dear Congregants:
Our boiler has been repaired, and heat has been restored to our building. The safety and security of our congregants is always of the utmost importance.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
Kind regards,
Allan Hoberman
Director of Operations & Finance
The Reform Temple of Forest Hills
| | | December 4, 7:00pm | WoCo Chanukah Party | | December 4, 7:30pm | Men's Study | | December 5, 6:15pm | Shabbat Reshon Service and Dinner with 6th Grade | | December 7, 11:15am | A Festival of Lights | | December 12, 7:00pm | Shabbat Services | | December 13, 10:30am | Bar Mitzvah of Wesley Sylvan | | December 14, 12:30pm | 20s and 30s Donut Crawl | | December 17, 6:00pm | Community Chanukah Candle Lighting | | December 19, 6:15pm
December 19, 7:15pm | Chanukah Service
Chanukah Dinner | | |
Bring Your Menorah
Celebrate Chanukah and Shabbat
Friday, December 19 at 6:15pm
Bring your Chanukah menorah to light with the entire RTFH community in-person at Chanukah Shabbat. This is a joyous service. Note the 6:15pm start time. An optional
and delicious Women’s Connection dinner follows.
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Chanukah Dinner
Friday, December 19
7:15 pm RTFH Ballroom
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Join us for our annual, family-friendly Chanukah Dinner (catered by Ben's of Bayside) following our 6:15 Shabbat service! Bring your family’s favorite menorah and follow up with a fun night of brisket, latkes, hot chocolate, donut decorating…and of course, sufganiyot!
*This event is open to the public
Learn More and Register for the Dinner
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Men’s Study Chat with Rabbi Kaiserman
Thursday, December 4 at 7:30pm
Take time to expand your social, cerebral, and soulful nature at Men’s Study. Over pizza, we’ll explore current events and the challenging world.
Men’s Study meets on the first Thursday of each month and is open to the congregational community.
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Warm Up New York!
Just $25 keeps 10 New Yorkers warm.
Our RTFH donation goal: $500
Use RTFH's link to contribute by December 31.
Donate new or gently used, laundered coats in the Temple's upper lobby until January 25.
Learn More
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We're now collecting food year-round for our neighbors facing food-insecurity.
The Social Action Team is partnering with Queens Community House (QCH)--please watch this 1 minute video about their urgent need.
Stock QCH's shelves! Donate unexpired, non-perishable food in our upper lobby.
Most Needed Items
Proteins: peanut butter, canned chicken/tuna, dried beans
Canned soups, fruits, vegetables
Rice, pasta, oatmeal
Snacks: granola bars, crackers
Monetary donations to QCH's Food Pantry are also greatly appreciated.
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Sponsor an Oneg!
Experience the joy of sharing Shabbat after Friday night Shabbat Services! Honor a loved one, mark a special occasion, or simply give a heartfelt gesture. Sponsorship begins at $54.
Sponsor an Oneg
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