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Kabbalat Shabbat - Service of Responsibility
Friday, April 17 at 6:15 pm
Our annual Service of Responsibility features acclaimed documentary filmmaker Daniel Lombroso, whose Academy Award–shortlisted film Nina & Irena tells his grandmother's Holocaust survival story and explores intergenerational silence. Watch the film in advance, then join us for an unforgettable evening of reflection, memory, and conversation.
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Sharing Shabbat
Saturday, April 18 at 9:00 am
Our engaging, musical Shabbat service for children in Grades K-7 and their families is open to the congregation and community. All are welcome! Click HERE to learn more!
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Torah Study
Saturday, April 18 at 9:00 am
Join us every Saturday morning as we gather for a brief service, nosh, and lively discussion of our weekly Torah portion. Our service is clergy led and features moments of gratitude, healing and remembrance. Following some snacking and schmoozing, we come back together for engaging Torah study. All are welcome and no experience is necessary.
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Thanks to the amazing organizers and fantastic volunteers, the 2nd annual WRT Flea was a huge success! Because of all of you, we raised over $20,000 for Unistream. WRT extends its deepest gratitude to Marin and Remy Weinberg, Ana Bluth, and Sophia Polak for putting it all together! To learn more about Unistream and donate, click HERE.
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Weekly Online Learning with Rabbi Blake: “Treasures of Talmud”
Thursdays, April 16 - May 21 from 10:15 am - 11:45 am (Zoom)
Join Rabbi Blake's popular Talmud Shiur (class) for a 7-week Omer journey between Pesach and Shavuot exploring "Treasures of Talmud" — literary, ethical, and practical gems among Rabbi Blake's personal favorite teachings from Talmud and Jewish tradition. No previous experience required — all are welcome!
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Chair Yoga Series at WRT
Thursday, April 16 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.
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Meditation with Norm Goldstein
Friday, April 17 at 11:00 am
Experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation with us, as a set of tools to navigate stress, increase calmness and clarity, and to promote joy in our lives.
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Climate Change and Infectious Diseases
Sunday, April 19 at 10:00 am
Climate change has increased the prevalence and geographic distribution of many infectious diseases including those caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi. Dr. Michael Simberkoff, Professor of Medicine/Infectious Diseases NYU Grossman School of Medicine, will discuss this emerging public health problem and describe four important examples: Lyme disease, Dengue, malaria, and Candida auris infections.
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Rosh Chodesh 5786 Led by Cantor Amanda Kleinman
Tuesday, April 21 at 11:30 am
Join Cantor Kleinman as we mark each new month on the Hebrew calendar. We will come together as a community to celebrate happy occasions, and to hold space for one another in times of challenge or healing. We are studying Heart of a Stranger by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl.
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Divorce Group Meeting
Wednesday, April 22, from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Whether you are in the process of considering separation/divorce or have been divorced for years, please join our monthly support group. All are welcome, including non-WRT members. Please RSVP to Allison Weinberg at aweinberg@mba2002.hbs.edu or if you have any questions.
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EAT, SLEEP, POOP Parenting Mini Series: “POOP”
Thursday, April 23 from 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
WRT Clergy and ECC faculty invite you to the final workshop in our parenting speaker series. Enjoy light bites, wine and expert speakers in these important toddler/early childhood parenting topics. This event is designed for parents/guardians of young children.
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Sharp Again with WRT Congregant Lisa Feiner
Sunday, April 26 from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (at The Scarsdale Library)
Join WRT's Lisa Feiner, MBA, M.Ed. — health coach, Brain Longevity Specialist, and co-founder of Sharp Again — and Robert Kachko, ND, at the Scarsdale Library's Scott Room. They'll discuss preventing memory loss and keeping your brain sharp. Lisa's book, Minding Your Memory (2025), will be available.
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Cooking4HOPE, Hot Meals
Monday, April 27 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (at WRT)
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.
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Have a rising kindergartener? Join the JLL for a Taste of Kindergarten, Sunday, May 3, 2026, 9:00–10:30 am. Learn about the program with Rabbi Citrin while your child participates in a lesson. Weekly and monthly options available. Register here!
Please register for a Taste of Kindergarten here. If you have any questions, please be in touch with Daniella Kamis-Brown.
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Save the Date! Service of Gratitude for Cantor Isaac Sonett-Assor
Friday, May 8 at 6:15 pm
Join us for a special Shabbat service to celebrate and express gratitude to Cantor Isaac Sonett-Assor for his seven years of devoted service to WRT, and offer our congregation’s blessings to him and his family as they embark on the next stage of their journey.
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