Dear Temple Family,

Having just returned from an amazing time on safari in Southern Africa, we watched as animals spend their days searching for food – and avoiding becoming someone’s else’s meal.

We often take food for granted, with our biggest struggle being, “Where should we eat?” But so many right here in our community wonder about just their next meal. We are a proud annual sponsor of the Forest Hills Food Drive. While you can bring food to Temple anytime and we’ll get it to appropriate food banks, at the start of this new year, please consider bringing non-perishable foods when you come to Temple – whether for services, religious school, a meeting, or any reason. What a great lesson to teach your family about what we can each do to help those around us.

More details, including other drop-off sites, are listed in the eblast. Caring for our neighbors in need is a core value of Judaism (including next week’s Torah portion). Make a difference with your Temple family for all our neighbors.

L’shalom,

Rabbi Mark

Shabbat Services

Friday, August 29th at 7:00pm

Find strength, spirituality, and community at Shabbat Services.

Services are live-streamed at rtfh.org/live and youtube.com/reformtempleofforesthills

Special Congregational Meeting

We will be holding a brief special meeting on Wednesday, September 3 at 7:00 PM in the Temple Sanctuary to answer any questions about the proposed extension of Rabbi Kaiserman’s contract.

If you do not have any questions or are unable to attend, we encourage you to submit your proxy vote by Tuesday, September 2. The easiest way to return the proxy is by email to Allan Hoberman at allan@rtfh.org, though you may also mail or hand-deliver it to the Temple office.

Thank you for your participation and support.

Friday 8/29 - Mediation Sit - 1:30pm (Cancelled)

Saturday 8/30- Torah Study - 9am

Wednesday 9/3 - Special Congregational Meeting - 7pm

Thursday 9/4 - Men’s Study BBQ- 7:00pm

Friday 9/5 - Shabbat Reshon - 6:15pm

Sunday 9/7 - 1^st Day of Religious School

Sunday 9/7 - Finding Beauty in Brokenness (WoCo Event) - 1:00pm

Tuesday 9/9 - Women’s Connection - 7:30pm

Wednesday 9/10 - 1^st Day of Mid-Week Religious School

Wednesday 9/10 - 1^st ToFHY Session - 6:10pm

Saturday 9/13 - Selichot Study (7pm) and Service (10pm)

Men’s Study BBQ

Thursday, September 4 at 7pm

All men of RTFH are invited to start the year off with an evening of fun, delicious food, socializing, and a little learning at our Men’s Study BBQ. Held at the home of Steve Silberberg and Susan Gregg. There is no cost for attending.

RSVP to Rabbi Kaiserman at rabbikaiserman@rtfh.org and further details will be shared.

Join us to expand your Temple world!

A Time for Reflection to Prepare for the High Holy Days

Selichot

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Movie and Discussion at 7:00pm

Selichot Services at 10:00pm

Prepare our souls and hearts for the High Holy Days on Selichot.

At 7:00pm, join us to watch and discuss the powerful film Crossfire

(1947). This powerful film noir was one of the first movies to discuss

antisemitism and was nominated for 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Popcorn will be served!

At 10:00pm is our memorable Selichot service where we change the

Torah mantles and have the first sounding of the Shofar.

This service will also be available on our livestream.

Learn more about RTFH High Holy Day Services and ticket purchasing at www.rtfh.org

Let's make a difference for our Forest Hills food insecure neighbors. RTFH, in partnership with local religious institutions, is helping those in need with your help.

Please drop off cans or boxes of non-expired food items (see list in the flyer above).

Final date for drop-off is 10/3. Food can also be dropped off in the Temple Upper Lobby.

Thank you in advance for your amazing generosity.

Social Action Team

The College Connection Package

Calling all parents of college students, The College Connection Committee are pleased to let you know that we will be sending packages again during Rosh Hashanah, Chanukah, and Passover.

We are now updating our list of college students and their current addresses.

In order to include your student(s) in this program, please complete this form by Friday, September 5th, 2025. For more information and more detail on registration, click here

Time to register for Temple Tots!

Join us in an interactive Shabbat for

children 5 years & younger and their families.

Fall/Winter 2025 Session

Saturday, October 4th at 10:00am (Sukkot)

Saturday, November 1st at 9:00am

Saturday, December 13th at 9:00am (Chanukah)

Saturday, January 10th at 4:00pm* (Tu Bishvat)

*Temple Tots Havdalah

Cantor Emily, Rabbi Mark and the Temple Tots Team invite you and your family to a fun and interactive Shabbat full of songs and joy.

We'll share in story time, music, and crafts!

Don't miss out on updates and programming!

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

Queensborough Performing Arts Center

presents DRASTIC ACTION in

JUST STAND BY

A powerful contemporary dance performance rooted in the rise of anti-democratic leaders around the world and in the director's history as the child of a Holocaust survivor.

Saturday, September 6th at 8pm

Queensborough Performing Arts Center

222-05 56th Avenue

FREE tickets for the RTFH community

For more details about the performance and complimentary tickets:

https://juststandby.bpt.me/

ENTER DISCOUNT CODE: DAFriends

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

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.

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

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

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.

Shabbat Services

Men’s Study BBQ

A Time for Reflection to Prepare for the High Holy Days

The College Connection Package

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

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