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Dear RTFH Family,
Summer camp was always a central part of my upbringing. I attended and worked at several camps, including Tranquility, French Woods, and URJ Camps Kutz, Coleman, and Greene as a counselor. Camp is a place of freedom. So many of our Temple kids live “ten months for two.” Camp is their happy place. An opportunity to discover who you are and work on who you will become.
Our hearts are broken and overwhelmed by the tragedy of the floods in central Texas. The devastation at Camp Mystic especially hits close to home. There are no words of solace that adequately speak to this catastrophe. But gathering in community and joining our broken spirits with others can help us on the path to healing.
Join me in supporting the families affected by the floods. I am contributing to a fund from Shalom Austin, which will help all the people locally affected, but will also remind them that the Jewish community cares, loves, and mourns. May all those precious memories be a blessing.
L’shalom,
Rabbi Mark
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Celebrate the Conversion of Jennifer Covais
Jennifer Covais will celebrate her conversion to Judaism this Friday night. Join us at
7:00pm Shabbat services to welcome Shoshana bat Avraham v’Sarah on her Jewish journey, along with her fiancé Larry.
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Celebrate the Conversion of Frank Alberico
Francesco (Frank) Alberico will celebrate his conversion to Judaism this Friday night.
Join us at 7:00pm Shabbat services to welcome Ephraim ben Avraham v’Sarah on his
Jewish journey, along with his fiancée Ann.
| | RTFH is inviting local young adults in their 20s and 30s (membership to RTFH is not required) to join together for community and connection. If you are interested in being a part of this Temple group, or know someone who is, please email Rabbinic Intern Jules Ilian at jilian@rtfh.org. The first meeting is on July 22nd at 7pm in the Garden Room. | | |
Friday 7/11 - Shabbat Services - 7pm
Friday 7/18- Shabbat Services - 7pm
Sunday 7/20 - Mini Mitzvah Day - 10am-2:30pm
Tuesday 7/22 - 20s & 30s Interest Meeting - 7pm
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Mini Mitzvah Day 2025
Sunday, July 20
10am - 2:30pm
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Spread Sunshine Through Mitzvot
This summer, let's embrace the warmth of tradition and the closeness of our community, as we celebrate the joy of doing mitzvot together.
Join us in performing these mitzvot:
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Birthday in a Bag—Help children in need celebrate their special day (You can support the project with items from our Amazon Wish List.)
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Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church Food Bank —Donate non-perishable food
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GotSneakers—Recycle athletic footwear for our planet
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LaGuardia CARES—Assemble sanitary supplies for financially insecure, female college students
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Local hospitals—Stuff bears, hearts, and seatbelt covers for patients. Crochet or knit baby hats for newborns.
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Jem Life Church in Jamaica—Bead bracelets and necklaces as gifts for girls
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StandWithUs—Make cards for soldiers in the IDF
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Eagles Up!—Make cards to send to our troops domestically and around the world
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SDA Church Food Bank—Make sandwiches and pack nutritious lunches
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Tzedakah— Donate to the Red Tent Fund and the American Friends of Sheba Medical Center
Please register to volunteer for this heartwarming day and for our community lunch by Wednesday, July 16.
To support Mini Mitzvah Day, please donate funds. Your contributions, large or small, are greatly appreciated.
Co-sponsored by the Social Action Team and Women's Connection
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MINI MITZVAH DAY
BIRTHDAY IN A BAG
We’re creating Birthday in a Bag kits to bring celebration and joy to children living at the Corona Family Residence.
Each bag includes all the essentials for a birthday party — because every child deserves to feel special on their big day.
Please help by purchasing items from our Amazon Wish List and make a child’s birthday a little brighter!
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Help Us Stock The Shelves
Food Drive Ongoing
Donate non-perishable food to support the Corona Seventh Day Adventist Church Food Bank and help make a real difference for those in need.
Please drop off your items on the table in the upper lobby during the week, when you come for Shabbat services, or on Mini Mitzvah Day, Sunday, July 20.
With food insecurity on the rise, let’s come together in the spirit of chesed (kindness) to help ensure no one goes hungry.
Every can, box, or bag helps!
Thank you for your generosity —
The Social Action Team & Women's Connection
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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 Mini Mitzvah Day, Sunday, July 20th.
*Soccer, baseball, and golf cleats with rubber or plastic bottoms (not metal) are accepted too!
Any questions, please see these FAQ's.
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Honey News
There is still time to order honey!
( August 4th last day for free shipping)
It’s a great way to share sweet wishes for a healthy and happy New Year with your family and friends.
Please help to support RTFH, we need to sell at least 50 jars to earn $2.50 per jar and 100 jars to earn $4.50 per jar
To pay by check there will be order forms available at Mini Mitzvah Day on July 20th. Susan Grunberg will be collecting them to enter them online.
Places your orders here
For more information, please see the website
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King David Comes!
Torah Study has arrived at the fascinating stories for King David. This is the perfect time to join in! 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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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!
Lists of upcoming Birthdays with instructions are available in plastic hanging bins in the lobby of the temple near the coat room or use the links below.
Send Birthday Wishes
Birthday Connection-July
Birthday Connection-August
Birthday Connection-September
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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 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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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
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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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