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Dear RTFH Family,
Passover is coming! The imperative of freedom has never been more essential. On
Pesach, we celebrate freedom for our own lives, our bodies, our country, and our world.
We hope your home seders are full of the joy, family, holiness, and delicious food that comes with Passover. There are also some special ways to celebrate Passover with RTFH this year.
Our annual community 2nd night Seder, sponsored by Women’s Connection, is Sunday, April 13 at 5:30pm. Join your RTFH clergy and community for a fun, memorable, and spiritual seder for all ages. We have an all-new Haggadah this year!
To begin and conclude Passover, we have synagogue services. Join us:
- Sunday, April 13 at 10:30am for 1st Day of Passover Services
- Friday, April 18 at 7:00pm for 7th Night and Shabbat Evening Services
- Saturday, April 19 at 10:30am for 7th Day, Shabbat Morning, and Yizkor Services
Happy Passover,
Rabbi Mark
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Thursday 4/3/25-WoCo General Meeting at 7:30 pm
Thursday 4/3/25-Men's Study at 7:30 pm
Friday 4/4/25-Shabbat Reshon (2nd/3rd Grade) at 6:15 pm
Saturday 4/5/25-Temple Tots at 10:00 am
Sunday 4/6/25-Passover Palooza at RS at 9:00 am
Wednesday 4/9/25-ToFHY Chocolate Seder at 6:00 pm
Friday 4/11/25-Shabbat Evening Service at 7:00 pm
Sunday 4/13/25-Sunday 4/20/25-Religious School Closed for Spring Break
Sunday 4/13/25-Passover Morning Services at 10:30 am
Sunday 4/13/25-Passover 2nd Night Community Seder at 5:00 pm
Friday 4/18/25-Passover 7th Day and Shabbat Evening Services at 7:00 pm
Saturday 4/19/25-Passover 7th Day and Shabbat Morning Services with Yizkor at 10:30 am
Friday 4/25/25-Shabbat Evening Service commemorating Yom HaShoah at 7:00 pm
Sunday 4/27/25 - Cantor's 30th Anniversary Concert at 5 pm
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Shabbat Evening Services
Shabbat Reshon - 2nd and 3rd Grades, Grandparents
Friday, April 4 at 7:00pm
Join us In-Person for community, prayer, and connection.
Services are also livestreamed at rtfh.org/live and on YouTube.
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Men’s Study Chat with Rabbi Kaiserman
Thursday, April 3 at 7:30pm
Take time to expand your social, cerebral, and soulful nature at Men’s Study.
Join us at 7:30pm on April 3. Over Pizza, we explore the book, Ghosts of a Holy War: The 1929 Massacre in Palestine That Ignited the Arab-Israeli Conflict by Yardena Schwartz.
Come even if you haven’t read the book! Men’s Study meets on the first Thursday of each month and is open to the congregational community.
Join In person or virtually rtfh.org/live.
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Spend Passover with RTFH
Join Rabbi Kaiserman and Cantor Pincus for Passover festival morning services.
We invite you, your family, and friends to a celebration of the Passover Story at an
interactive, engaging Seder conducted by Rabbi Mark Kaiserman and Cantor Emily
Wigod Pincus.
Sign up by April 5 at https://www.rtfh.org/passover-seder
Join Us for Passover 1st and 7th Day Services
- Sunday, April 13 at 10:30am for 1st Day of Passover Services
- Friday, April 18 at 7:00pm for 7th Night and Shabbat Evening Services
- Saturday, April 19 at 10:30am for 7th Day, Shabbat Morning, and Yizkor Services
All services will be in-person in the Sanctuary and on livestream (rtfh.org/live)
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Last Chance to Write a Letter in the Torah!
Sunday, May 4
Make your gift today! Help RTFH write our very own Torah and ensure a strong, vibrant future for our Temple community. Our final scribe date is Sunday, May 4.
Add your dedication today to make sure you can write a letter.
Add Your Name Now
Sign-ups for the May 4 scribing will be sent to all eligible donors in early April. Watch your email!
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DA Katz Speaking at Temple
District Attorney Melinda Katz, Queens DA. Katz, who is also a Temple member, will speak during Friday, April 11, Shabbat Services.
She will share vital information on how to stay safe in a complicated world.
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April is Earth Month!
Donate your old, gently worn, or new sneakers* to help the earth...and RTFH!
Bring your pre-loved sneakers of ALL SIZES to the Temple's upper lobby through April 30, 2025
*Soccer, baseball, and golf cleats with rubber or plastic bottoms (not metal) are accepted too!
Any questions, please see these FAQ's or contact Social Action Team member Scott Sheidlower at ssheidlower@york.cuny.edu.
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VOTE REFORM in the WZC
It’s time to stand up for our Reform values and vote in the World Zionist Congress (WZC) election today. Visit www.zionistelection.org to vote or www.vote4reform.org to learn more.
By voting for the Vote Reform slate, you are standing up for a democratic and secure Israel and against our opponents who want to strip Reform Jews of their rights and funding. Billions of dollars are at stake!
Voting is open from March 10 – May 4. Any American Jewish adult (18 or older) can vote.
Vote Reform today!
After voting, please let us know you voted at rtfh.org/israel
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Welcome to Our
Spring Temple Tots Season!
Saturdays: April 5, May 17, and
June 21, all at 10:00 am.
Join your friends! As usual, we’ll celebrate Shabbat together with song and story, movement, a craft, and snack.
If not already registered, you can register HERE.
We hope to see you there!
Cantor Emily, Rabbi Mark, and the Temple Tots Team
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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-April
Birthday Connection-May
Birthday Connection-June
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It’s the Perfect Time to Join Torah Study
This is the perfect time to add that “10% more Judaism” to your life. Join Torah Study on Zoom each Saturday from 9-10 am as we begin the Book of I Samuel.
Friendship. Romance. Lust for power. Infidelity. Betrayal. God.
The Book of Samuel beats any contemporary soap opera in its intrigue and emotion. Explore the richness of these tales that shaped the Jewish people in one of the most memorable parts of the Tanakh.
No previous reading or knowledge needed. Join any time.
Study with us on Zoom:
https://zoom.us/j/703706086?pwd=empYdzZNVWU3cGtuQTRkVTU3d1huZz09
Phone Dial-in: 1-646-558-8656
Member ID: 703-706-086
Password: Numbers36
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Spearheaded by the Israel Support and Action Committee (ISAAC), our congregation supports Israel by giving to The Shiloni Project, a grassroots organization formed to meet the needs of displaced families and soldiers.
Please give generously by clicking here.
See the Israel page of our new website for more details.
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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
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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.
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