Shana Tova to your entire RTFH family!

May this new year be one of peace, health, and happiness!

We look forward to seeing you in-person or joining us on the livestream.

L’Shana Tova,

Rabbi Mark Kaiserman

Cantor Emily Wigod Pincus

Allan Hoberman, Director of Operations and Finance

Sheryl Hausman, Office Administrator

Faye Gilman, Educational Leader

Seth Diamond, President

Stephanie Lazarus, Vice President

Liz Fisher, Vice President

Jill Manis, Treasurer

Jane Pinkett, Secretary

Andrew Kimler, Special Counsel to the Executive Board

Please note-There will be no Friday e-blast this week due to the holiday of Rosh Hashanah.

Join Us for the High Holy Days at The Reform Temple of Forest Hills

Click Here for information on the High Holy Days at RTFH

Tickets are not available after 2pm from the RTFH office.

Shabbat Evening Services

Friday, October 4 at 6:15pm

Shabbat Reshon (Shabbat Shuva)

The RTFH congregation is invited to join Friday evening services in-person or via livestream at www.rtfh.org/live

Services will also be streaming live at:

youtube.com/reformtempleofforesthills

Please note, there will be no Friday night dinner at Temple after services.

Wednesday 10/2/24-Friday 10/4/24 Rosh Hashanah

Friday 10/4/24 Shabbat Evening Services (Shabbat Shuva) at 6:15pm

Sunday 10/6/24 PA 6th/7th Grade B'nai Mitzvah Vendor Swap at 9:00am

Thursday 10/10/24 Women's Connection General Meeting at 7:30pm

Friday 10/11/24-Saturday 10/12/24 Yom Kippur

Wednesday 10/16-Tuesday, October 10/22/24 Sukkot

Friday 10/18/24-Shabbat Evening Services (Chol HaMoed Sukkot) at 7:00pm

Saturday 10/19/24-PA/WoCo Wine & Cheese in The Sukkah at 7:00pm

Study and Connection on Yom Kippur Day

Saturday, October 12

Fill your Yom Kippur day with opportunities for your mind and soul. Between morning and afternoon services, join us for two special learning sessions.

Layperson’s Hour (12:30pm) in the Sanctuary

Living and Thriving with Disabilities

RTFH’s Accessibility, Inclusion, and Empowerment Committee will lead reflections on its members' experiences with disabilities and how we can all create a world inclusive of all needs.

Speakers: 

Karen Eisenstadt, Arlene Green, Jodi Ann Herman, Matthew Kamen, and Scott Sheidlower. Moderated by Gwen Leifer.

Also available at rtfh.org/live

Afternoon Study Session (2pm) in a classroom

Making Meaning with Midrash, led by Susan Grunberg

How can a book written more than 2000 years ago come alive for us today?  The rabbis of the early C.E. did it through a process of combined inquiry and imagination called Midrash - and we can do it too!

To SIGN UP ONLINE, please visit here.

To DONATE to Midnight Run 2024, please visit here.

DONATE HOODIES FOR THE HOMELESS

Hoodies are the item most requested by the homeless individuals we meet. They are also the most expensive item for the Social Action Team to purchase.

Please bring CLEAN, ADULT-SIZED HOODIES to Temple's upper lobby before our Midnight Run on Saturday, October 26th.

Thank you! Your Social Action Team

Religious School Sukkah Visits

Sunday, October 20 at 9:30am in the RTFH Sukkah

Volunteer at the Religious School - helping to welcome classes into the sukkah with prayers and lulav shaking! For more information, contact Stephanie Lazarus and Jason Schechter, Parents' Association

Co-Presidents at pa@rtfh.org.

Parents Association 6th and 7th Grade B'nai Mitzvah Vendor Swap

Sunday, October 6 at 9:00am

Families who have hosted a b'nai mitzvah in the last few years are invited to come and share their recommended vendors and lessons learned with families preparing for upcoming b'nai mitzvah. DJs, venues, florists, photographers - you will be doing a community service by sharing lessons learned and recommended vendors with fellow RTFH families.

We're thrilled to have RTFH as our newest school base offering full time childcare education for children aged 2-5 years old.

For more information

please call 718-569-5902,

E-mail melvillemontessori@gmail.com, 

or click here www.melvillemontessori.com

Torah Study on the Book of Judges -

Saturdays at 9am

Enrich your Jewish self with our Jewish story and text as we continue our fascinating, fun, and unpredictable study together online. We are currently exploring the book of Judges. No previous reading or knowledge needed. Join any time!

For the Zoom link, please see your most recent eblast or contact our Office Administrator Sheryl Hausman at sheryl@rtfh.org. 

Birthday Connection

Acknowledge someone's special day by sponsoring a birthday greeting! 

 Each month, a list of Temple members celebrating birthdays is posted to the RTFH Birthday Connection. Simply click on the link, create or login to your Member's Account, and fill out the online form. Women's Connection will send that person a personalized Happy Birthday greeting to everyone who donated in their honor. At only $1 per greeting, Birthday Connection is an easy way to manage a monthly mitzvah for everyone on your list! 

Hard copies of Birthday Connection lists with instructions are available below and in plastic hanging bins in the lobby of the temple near the coat room or use the link below.

Send Birthday Wishes

Birthday Connection-November

Birthday Connection-December

See the Social Action Team's Worldwide Efforts page of our new website for ways you can help support Ukraine. 

Music Together at RTFH!

We are so thrilled to be in our RTFH home with our beloved

Music Together®️program! for Babies through 8 yr olds

Enroll Today!

MusicTogetherwithMusicandMe.com

718-229-0033

Thank you for your support of 

The Reform Temple of Forest Hills

We welcome you to learn more about our Temple at our new website www.rtfh.org

To donate, click “Donate" at the top of the page or go directly to rtfh.org/donate

·Choose to make a donation in honor or in memory of a friend or family member, and the recipient will immediately receive a warm email notifying them of your donation.

·Yahrzeit Fund: send a donation in memory of loved ones, and a private note is instantly sent to the recipient!

· The Temple Office will provide tax benefit letters after the end of the year fully detailing your donations.