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Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Friday, April 11 at 6:15 pm 


Shabbat service features the rituals, melodies and warmth of our congregation. The service includes a sermon or presentation by one of our rabbis, cantors, or special guests. Participate alongside fellow congregants in-person, or join us on any of our live-streaming platforms.

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Torah Study

Saturday, April 12 at 9:00 am (in-person at WRT or Zoom) 

 

Each Shabbat morning we gather informally to read and discuss the week’s Torah portion. The morning begins with a brief Shabbat service at which mourners who wish to say Kaddish are warmly welcomed.

Zoom Link for Torah Study

Each year, Rabbi Blake composes a prayer that we invite our community to share around their Seder tables.  This year’s prayer is below - sent with our wishes for a Zissen Pesach, a Passover that is sweet and meaningful.  


A Prayer for Pesach 5786 / 2025

Rabbi Jonathan E. Blake


Eternal God,

Another Season of Liberation - Z’man Cheruteinu - has come.

Another year of asking the questions and telling the story,

Of filling the cups and draining them,

Of holding our loved ones close and reminding them—and us—that we need one another.


Another year of empty chairs at the Seder table,

Another year of our loved ones in captivity.

Of saltwater tears and the bitter taste of war,

Of downing the bread of affliction between clenched teeth.


Another year of fear and uncertainty,

Another year of dreams unfulfilled,

Of nights that are not like all other nights,

Of days that repeat themselves like plagues.


And yet our Seder is a sign of hope.

A sign, a wonder - that even now, we believe in deliverance.

A tribute to all our ancestors who weathered storms and emerged with strength,

A tribute to our heroes who are fighting for their lives in Israel.


Our Seder reminds us that even in darkest times, we seek the light

Of the Divine presence, and find that God’s prophet Elijah

Is ready to greet us whenever we open the door of hope,

Promising “Next Year in Jerusalem,”


Next year, a Jewish people made whole,

Next year, an Israel at peace,

Next year, embraced by compassion and kindness,

Next year, renewed in body and spirit.


As for this year?

We all have work to do:

A Seder, an order of prayer and song, questions and stories.

They remind us of who we are, and what God asks of us.


Amen

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Exploring the Passover Haggadah with Cantor Kleinman

Thursday, April 10

10:15 am - 11:45 am (via Zoom)


Prepare to lead your family’s Passover seder! Join Cantor Kleinman for an exploration of the magid section of the Passover Haggadah (the section retelling the story of the Exodus from Egypt). Using classical rabbinic commentaries, we’ll delve into the history and interpretation of some of the Haggdah’s most well-known passages, such as The Four Questions, The Four Children, and the famous story of the five rabbis who stayed up all night retelling the story of the Exodus.


If you missed last week's class, you can watch April 3rd HERE

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Chair Yoga Series at WRT

Thursday April 10 at 2:00 pm


RSVP via email to receptionist@wrtemple.org or call the temple office at 914-723-7727.

WRT’s Caring Community sponsors this chair yoga series. Please consider donating so that the Caring Community can continue to bring programs like this one to our congregation. You can donate HEREUpcoming dates: April 17 & 24

Meditation with Norm Goldstein

Friday, April 11 at 11:00 am (in the CJL Living Room)

 

Many of us are aware that mindfulness and meditation have become increasingly present in people’s lives as a set of tools to navigate stress, increase calmness and clarity, and to promote joy. 

Passover Services at WRT

Sunday, April 13 at 10:00 am & Saturday, April 19 at 10:00 am

Evening Book Group 

Tuesday, April 15 at 7:30 pm (in-person at WRT)


This month's book is, James by Percival Everetti. Interested in joining the evening book group? To RSVP and get the zoom link, please contact Lenore Rosenbaum at papoobeads@optonline.net.

Talmud Shiur (Weekly Learning) With Rabbi Blake

Thursday Mornings, April 17 - May 29, 10:15 am - 11:45 am (via Zoom)


Newcomers and mavens alike are welcome! Join Rabbi Blake’s popular online weekly exploration of the Talmud, which contains the building blocks of Jewish life and practice. For the 7 weeks between Passover and Shavuot known as the Omer, our study will explore the Jewish lifecycle: Marriage, Divorce, and More. Class meets over Zoom; no prior Hebrew or Talmud/text experience required. Please join us!

RSVP Here

Opening Night of “Garden of the Letters” An Art Installation by Nancy Abraham

Tuesday, April 22 at 7:00 pm


Join Rabbi Blake and Nancy Abraham — artist, composer, and beloved WRT Educator — for a special wine-and-cheese reception and “Meet the Artist” gathering at WRT as we showcase an exhibition of her work, “Garden of the Letters,” on our beautiful WRT campus. 


RSVP Here

ADL's Jonathan Greenblatt in Conversation with Rabbi Blake

Wednesday, April 23 at 7:00 pm 


Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation League, will be coming to WRT for a conversation with Rabbi Jonathan E. Blake. Seats are limited! Be sure to register, you will not want to miss this!

RSVP Here

3rd Annual Mitzvah Fair!

Sunday, April 27 at 11:30 am (at WRT)


Do good together as a community!

ALL are welcome, come volunteer.

Food trucks, live music and the MRJ Blood Drive.

Click on the image to learn more.

The Men of Reform Judaism and the New York Blood Center are co-sponsoring a blood drive at WRT on April 27, 2025 during Mitzvah Day. 


Blood is vitally needed to save lives at the hospitals in our area. Donors will receive a chit for a free car wash that is also taking place on Mitzvah Day. Click the image to learn more and sign up HERE.

Cooking4HOPE, Hot Meals

Monday, April 28, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Westchester Reform Temple Kitchen)

 

Sign up to join other members of the WRT community to cook a hot dinner, make sandwiches, and pack sandwich bags for HOPE Community Services. You can also bake desserts to be included in the sandwich bags, shop for groceries, or deliver to HOPE.  Sign up here. Cooking4HOPE is funded by WRT’s Food and Housing Insecurity Fund, so please continue to support these efforts by contributing to the Fund.

Yom Hazikaron

Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 pm (at WRT)


The Westchester Mishlachat (Emissaries) invites you to gather as

a community to honor the memory of those who have fallen, who are deeply cherished in our hearts, and whose legacy lives on within us all.


Click the image to learn more and register below.




RSVP Here

Join Rabbi Blake on Wednesday, April 30th at Hitchcock Presbyterian Church


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Do you have a rising kindergartener? Join the JLL for a Taste of Kindergarten, Sunday, May 4, 9:00-10:30 am. This is an opportunity for you to learn more about the program with Rabbi Citrin while your rising kindergartener gets to participate in a lesson. We offer weekly and monthly kindergarten options.

Register Here

Our CHAVURAH Gathering Groups Initiative will take shape based on congregant interest. In order to assess your interest, please take a few moments to complete a SURVEY of FOUR QUESTIONS that will take you LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES.


Please click one of the buttons below to take the BRIEF Survey (either through Google docs or Jotform - they are they same survey).  

Thank you for participating, and please complete your survey by May 14, 2025. 

Jotform Survey
Google Docs Survey

Canasta & Mahjongg Night

Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 pm


Join us for another amazing game Night at WRT!


Click the image to learn more and RSVP below.

RSVP Here

Once every five years, we have the right and civic duty as Diaspora Jews to cast our votes and make our Reform voices heard in the World Zionist Congress (WZC) election.

Cast your ballot for Vote Reform--Slate #3 through May 4. VOTE REFORM SLATE #3 HERE. Spread the word to #VOTEREFORM by downloading these placecards for your Pesach table

 

After you submit your vote, take an extra minute to make your vote count towards WRT's goal by completing this exit poll: https://urj.tfaforms.net/1686 

Inspired Giving


It is only through the generosity of our members that we are able to fully carry out our mission, attract and retain world-class staff, uphold the highest standards of learning and worship and offer engaging and innovative ways to experience Jewish Life. We hope you will consider making a gift to WRT's Inspired Giving Annual Fund.

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