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Dear RTFH Family,
Wishing you, your families, and all of us a Passover of joy, togetherness, and a journey towards freedom.
Chag Sameach,
Rabbi Mark
Cantor Emily
Seth Diamond (President)
And Everyone at The Reform Temple of Forest Hills
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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 with District Attorney Melinda Katz
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
Sunday 5/4/25-Torah Scribe Writing Day
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Shabbat Evening Services
Friday, April 11 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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Spend Passover with RTFH
Join Us for Passover 1st and 7th Day Services.
Join Rabbi Kaiserman and Cantor Pincus for Passover festival morning services.
- Sunday, April 13th at 10:30am for 1st Day of Passover Services
- Friday, April 18th at 7:00pm for 7th Night and Shabbat Evening Services
- Saturday, April 19 at 10:30am for 7th Day, Shabbat Morning, and Yizkor Services
Both services will be in-person in the Sanctuary and on livestream (rtfh.org/live)
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Celebrating April Birthdays!
This Friday night, we’ll celebrate all April birthdays at Shabbat services!
We’ll invite anyone with a April birthday to join us up on the bimah. No RSVP is necessary. Join your Temple family to celebrate your special birthday month!
Yom Huledet Sameach! יום הולדת שמח!
Happy Birthday!
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Come celebrate our renewed connection to Torah with our
choirs, musicians, and special guests-- Henry Drangel, Gina
Drangel, Rabbi Mark Kaiserman, and Virginia Weiner!
Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 5pm
Please Register Here
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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!
Thank you, Temple Family, for your generous support.
We’re celebrating your contributions with a digital display in the Upper Lobby.
See your name featured on the video loop, on our website, or in person!
(Donations as of 3/20/25)
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Coming to April 18 Shabbat Services
NEW DATE
District Attorney Melinda Katz
Queens DA Katz (who is also a Temple member) will speak during Friday, April 18, Shabbat and Passover 7th Day Services. She will share vital information on how to stay safe in a complicated world.
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: May 17, and June 21, 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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