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WRT AT A GLANCE
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Tot Shabbat
Friday, March 7, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm (in-person at WRT)
Join WRT clergy and ECC families to celebrate Shabbat. Pizza, pasta, salad and dessert will be served as well as a fun craft for the children. Please register below so we have an accurate count for food.
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Kabbalat Shabbat of Global Resettlement Awareness
Friday, March 7th at 6:15 pm
Almost eight years ago, WRT launched a Global Resettlement initiative. In the spring of 2019, as a result of our efforts, we welcomed sisters Achta and Mariam Ali Khamis, refugees from the Central African Republic, to Westchester County, where they began new lives after years fleeing violent conflict in their home country. This past fall, both sisters attained American citizenship. Come hear their story and meet these exceptional fellow citizens and the dedicated WRT volunteers who assisted them.
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Community Shabbat with Roots/Shorashim/Judur
Saturday, March 8th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger and Mr. Khaled Awwad, the Palestinian co-director of Roots, with WRT's clergy, for a stirring morning of prayer, togetherness, learning, and discussion. Together, Rabbi Schlesinger and Mr. Khaled Awwad represent Roots (Hebrew: Shorashim, Arabic: Judur), an organization dedicated to fostering a grassroots movement of understanding, nonviolence, and transformation among Israelis and Palestinians.
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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.
On March 10, voting opens for the 2025 WZC. By choosing the Vote Reform slate, you are voting for your values. The Reform representatives you send to the WZC will help set policies and a $1 billion annual budget that affects Jews around the world.
When you Vote Reform, you are:
- Taking a stand for a secure and democratic Israel
- Protecting the rights of your children and your children’s children to be recognized as Jewish in Israel – a right that our ultra-orthodox opponents in this election are trying to take away
- Choosing the representatives who will champion Reform values
Please commit today to casting your ballot for Vote Reform from March 10 through May 4. Sign up now to receive your reminder to vote.
Learn more HERE.
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Dealing with Death: a Shiur with Rabbi Platcow
Thursday March 6th and March 13th, 10:15 - 11:45 (via Zoom)
The final life cycle moment occurs when a person is no longer in this world. Together, we will explore the basis for our mourning rites, these rituals themselves, and what our tradition has to say about the afterlife.
If you missed February 27th class, you can watch it HERE
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Chair Yoga Series at WRT
Thursday, March 6 at 2:00 pm
RSVP via email to receptionist@wrtemple.org or call the temple office at 914-723-7727.
This chair yoga series is sponsored by WRT’s Caring Community. Kindly consider a donation so that the Caring Community can continue to bring programs like this one to our congregation. You can donate HERE.
Upcoming dates: March 13, 20, 27
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Meditation with Norm Goldstein
Friday, March 7 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. We at WRT are excited to be continuing our Meditation Lab, which utilizes Judaism as a context for meditation and explores Jewish meditative techniques. While each of us continues to navigate our emotions and responses to the ongoing crisis in Israel and Gaza, we will also continue to use meditation as a way of creating more space in our hearts and minds.
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Rosh Chodesh 5785 Led by Cantor Amanda Kleinman
Tuesday, March 11 at 11:30 am (in-person)
Join Cantor Kleinman and a diverse group of women for a monthly, midday infusion of study and sharing 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.
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Spousal Bereavement Group
Wednesday, March 12 at 11:30 am (in-person)
These Support Groups are for those in mourning over a loss, and to help find comfort and process feelings of loss through caring discussion and in sacred Jewish context. Led by Jane Slevin, LMFT (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist from Westchester Jewish Community Services), and Cantor Laura Stein, LMSW, a social worker specializing in spiritual care.
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American Jewish Series with Dr. Joellyn Zollman
Sponsored by the MRJ
Wednesdays, March 12, March 19 & March 26 from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm (3 Sessions via Zoom)
March 12th: The situation of the Jews of Russia at the end of the 19th century, and the conditions that precipitated emigration to America.
March 19th: Eastern European Jewish settlement in America, especially the Lower East Side, and the interaction between these new arrivals and the established American Jewish community.
March 26th: How Eastern European Jewish immigrants shaped American Jewish culture -including politics, arts, and food.
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2 Purim events for everyone!
*Make sure to RSVP - we are only one week away from Purim
Battle of the Bands on Thursday, March 13th, perfect for adults and teens!
Purimpalooza on Saturday, March 15th, fun for the whole family!
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Bird Flu (H5N1) and Raw Milk: Health Topics in the News with Mike Simberkoff, M.D.
Tuesday, March 18, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (at WRT)
Bird influenza (Bird Flu-H5N1) and raw milk have been in the news. Both are causing anxiety. Bird Flu is decimating the poultry industry, raised the price of eggs, and has caused some disease in humans as well as in other animals. Raw milk can be the source of other severe infections. These topics will be discussed at a Men of Reform Judaism health lecture given by Michael Simberkoff, M.D., Professor of Medicine/Infectious Diseases , NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Your questions will be answered.
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Discover the Finest Kosher-for-Passover Wines!
Thursday, March 20, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (at WRT)
The MRJ invites you to an unforgettable Pre-Passover Kosher Wine Tasting. Indulge in a hand-selected collection of Kosher-for-Passover wines from prestigious wine regions across the globe. Guided by renowned wine producers and brand experts, this experience will introduce you to complex aromas, refined flavors, and expert pairing insights—just in time for Passover!
Secure Your Spot Today REGISTER NOW! Space is limited, so don’t wait—reserve your spot today!
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Kabbalat Shabbat Service & Discussion Featuring Israel Nitzan, fmr. Acting Consul General of Israel in New York
Friday, March 21, 6:15 pm
Israel Nitzan served for five years as Deputy Consul General & Acting Consul General of Israel in New York. He has spent the last 22 years working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, gaining expertise in diplomacy, foreign relations, foreign policy, strategic planning, and relationship building.
During Friday services, our distinguished guest will offer reflections on this critical moment for Israel, and in the history of the US-Israel relationship. This will be followed by a special Oneg and presentation with Q&A between Rabbi Blake and Mr. Nitzan.
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WRJ's Women Seder
Thursday, April 3 at 6:00 pm
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The MRJ’s “World of Passover Celebrations” Seder
Tuesday, April 8 at 7:00 pm
Join us for the MRJ’s 3rd Annual “World of Passover Celebrations” Seder. Led by Rabbi Jonathan Blake and Cantor Isaac Sonett-Assor, we will explore Passover traditions, songs, stories, and of course, cuisine from all around the Jewish world. We will celebrate the diverse faces of our WRT family and our global Jewish community as well as the common threads that bind us together. Everyone associated with WRT are welcome.
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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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