Shabbat Evening Service

Friday, September 12th at 7:00pm

Find strength, spirituality, and community at Shabbat Services.

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

Nora Stern is celebrating her Bat Mitzvah!

Saturday, September 13th at 10:30 am

Mazel Tov to Nora, her parents Mana & Joshua, her brother Nathaniel, and the entire Stern family.

The RTFH congregation is invited to join Saturday morning services via livestream at rtfh.org/live 

Nora's Mitzvah Project

Due to my injury last spring, I spent some time in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). During my stay, I was cared for by many doctors and nurses, who helped me recover. The health providers’ kindness and love resulted in my healing, so I dedicated my bat mitzvah project in their honor. I created a website for donations and successfully raised over $3,000 to help the hospital care for more children in need of medical assistance.

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

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

Thursday 9/11- Adult Choir Rehearsal - 7:30pm

Friday 9/12 - Shabbat Reshon - 7:00pm

Saturday 9/13 - Nora Stern's Bat Mitzvah 10:30am

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

Sunday 9/14- Usher Training - 9:15am

Friday 9/19 - Shabbat Services- 7:00pm

A Time for Reflection to Prepare for the High Holy Days

Selichot

Saturday, September 13th, 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.

High Holiday Ushers Needed- Please volunteer!

If you are interested in volunteering to be a High Holiday Usher, we would love to have your help! Please plan on joining one of the following sessions:

September 14th @ 9 am

-or- 

September 17 @ 6:45 pm

If you are able to usher, please sign up at this link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084CA5AD2CA13-57736922-2025

Any questions? Contact Karen Solomon- karenrhsolomon@gmail.com

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

FOREST HILLS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES

Welcome to the new season of the Forest Hills Chamber Music Series

With our own Ari Evan and his lineup of internationally recognized musicians

We are delighted to present the series in our sanctuary with its outstanding acoustics

The repertoire of each concert features an acclaimed work by a Jewish composer

Join us for three Sundays at 2:00pm

November 2, 2025 ~ January 11, 2026 ~ March 29, 2026

Members $18; $50 for subscription to all three concerts

Non-members $25; $65 for subscription to all three concerts

$36 at the door

Purchase your tickets HERE

Or mail your check to RTFH, 71-11 112 Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Free for students with ID and those under 18

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!

Register here

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

Meditation Sit with Cantor Pincus

Fridays at 1:30 pm

Get ready for Shabbat with some quiet relaxation time! This 30-minute Meditation Sit with Cantor Emily will incorporate Jewish text, music, and, of course, silence.

 Meditate with Cantor Emily on Zoom: 

https://zoom.us/j/929864997?pwd=N2c2WCtyM2UzRVJQQzltelpWNk9lZz09

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-September

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.