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Dear RTFH Family,
Pride has become a month dominated by selling rainbow products. But in a world where rights are actively being restricted, Pride is much more than a marketing campaign. It is a time to shout out who we are and proudly stand up for the right of every person to live authentically. Equality is a core Jewish value—one we celebrate this month and every month.
I invite you to live those values with our community this week:
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Pride Shabbat (Friday at 7:00 PM): Please note the special 7:00 PM service time. We will welcome Yelena Goltsman from qaravan to speak on the struggle, success, and solidarity of LGBTQ+ immigrants.
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Queens Pride March (Sunday): There is still time to sign up and march alongside your RTFH family! Or join one of the other New York area marches happening all month long.
Above all, June reminds us to highlight our love for family and friends, fiercely protect equality, and remember that love is love.
L’shalom,
Rabbi Mark
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Shabbat Evening Service
Friday, June 5 at 7:00pm
Join us for Pride Shabbat as we celebrate our inclusive community, diverse world, and hear from Yelena Goltsman of qaravan.
Services are live-streamed at rtfh.org/live and on our Youtube Channel
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Pride Shabbat
Join our community on Friday, June 5 at 7pm for Pride Shabbat. We’ll be joined by Yelena Goltsman of qaravan a New York City community-based nonprofit organization of Eurasian LGBTQ+ people, women, and other people as our guest speaker.
As a Jew, as part of your family, friends, or everywhere in the world – stand up for LGBTQ+ rights and show your pride!
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Note Shabbat Service Times in June
June 5 - Pride Shabbat at 7pm
June 12 - Shabbat Reshon for All Grades at 6:15pm followed by Dinner
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Saturday, June 6th at 10:30am
Mazel Tov to Zachary, and his parents Jennifer and Bryant, and brother Parker.
The RTFH congregation is invited to join Saturday morning services via livestream at rtfh.org/live
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Zachary's Mitzvah Project
For my bar-mitzvah project, I decided to raise money to collect personal hygiene products for a non profit company called New York Edge. Their mission is to serve 30,000 students at over 100 schools across all five boroughs and Long Island, and over 85% of their students come from low-income households. My work mainly consisted of sending e-mails, shopping for items, and taking inventory of the items that needed to be delivered.
The main reason I chose this cause specifically was
because I think that it is something many people take for granted, and because I know it’s hard to perform well and feel good when you have to think about small things like basic hygiene.
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Queens Pride March
March with RTFH in the Queens Pride Parade on Sunday, June 7 at noon in Jackson Heights, Queens - 37th Avenue from 89th Street to 75th Street.
Wear your best pride and rainbow clothes as we show the world that LGBTQ+ people and issues matter! A great event for adults, teens, kids, families, friends, allies, and everyone.
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Get Your RTFH Pride Shirt
Stand proud with RTFH all year long. Get your own RTFH Pride Shirt designed by Temple member Jackson O’Brien. It’s the hot trending fashion item for everyone standing up for equality and inclusion.
Click here to purchase yours
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Men’s Study Chat with Rabbi Kaiserman
Thursday, June 4 at 7:30pm
Take time to expand your social, cerebral, and soulful nature at Men’s Study. Join us at 7:30pm on June 4. Over pizza, we’ll be discussing the recent Reform Movement debate over Anti-Zionist rabbis.
Men’s Study meets on the first Thursday of each month and is open to the congregational community.
| | | June 4, 7:30pm | Men's Study | | June 5, 7:00pm | Shabbat Evening Services - Pride | | June 6, 10:30am | Bar Mitzvah of Zachary Falk | | June 7, 12:00pm | Queens Pride March | | June 12, 6:15pm | Shabbat Reshon (All Grades), Graduation, and Dinner | | June 19, 7:00pm | Shabbat Services with Board of Trustees Installation and Juneteenth | | June 20, 9:00am | Temple Tots | | June 20, 10:30am | Bat Mitzvah of Anya Lee | | |
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Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah in 2026!
Did you never have a Bar or Bat Mitzvah when you were a kid?
Did you have one but didn’t read Torah or lead the service and want a redo? Do you want to be part of engaging community learning with Rabbi, Cantor, Rabbinic Intern Jules, and more?
Sign up for Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah for 2026-2027. Classes will be on Sunday morning during Religious School with the service in October 2027. Email Rabbi Mark Kaiserman at rabbikaiserman@rtfh.org if you want to be part of the learning and joy!
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Join Us for Temple Tots
NEW June date: Saturday, June 20 at 9:00am
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Thank you for supporting RTFH
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