July 16, 2021 • Volume 18 No. 3
Join us in person at Temple Israel in the courtyard, while we come together as a community next week on Friday, July 23rd.

5:30 pm:  Young Family Shabbat (infants-5 yrs)
6:00 pm: Congregational Pre-oneg (Refreshments & Hors d’oeuvres) 
6:15 pm: Shabbat Evening Service

No sign-ups necessary. Join us in community and friendship! For those not able to come in-person, watch the service on the Livestream page on the Temple Website.
Shabbat Services/Events: Friday, Saturday
Friday, July 16

10:30 am Kehillah Shabbat via Zoom

6:00 pm Shabbat Evening Service in the Sanctuary (Casual Welcome and Conversation at 5:45 pm via Zoom Meeting ID: 885 5732 2368, Passcode: 7wW055) via LiveStream

In-Person Shabbat Service Sign-ups will no longer be necessary. Come join us.
Saturday, July 17

9:00 am Shabbat Torah Study and Morning Blessings (Shabbat Greetings at 8:50 am) via in person led by Cantor Schloss, Zoom (Meeting ID: 914 4375 6981, Passcode: 2GCYAY) only. No Livestream.
Click for the online Shabbat Leaflet
The High Holidays 5772 – 2021
Prepare for the High Holidays

During the month of Elul, August 9 - September 6, 2021, Jewish tradition instructs us to prepare ourselves spiritually for the High Holidays and begin the work of repentance. In order to enable our entire community to take part in the spiritual work of Elul, we will be sending out the “e-lul” daily email with a text, prayer, or poem to help us get in the right frame of mind for the holidays.

Hope you find them inspirational and thoughtful!

Upcoming High Holiday Dates, Events, and Celebrations for your reference

S'lichot
Saturday, August 28

Erev Rosh Hashanah
Monday, September 6 (Yes. It's Labor Day!)

Rosh Hashanah 
Tuesday, September 7 - Wednesday, September 8

Cemetery Memorial Service (Sharon Gardens)
Sunday, September 12

Erev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidrei)
Wednesday, September 15

Yom Kippur 
Thursday, September 16

Erev Sukkot
Monday, September 20

Sukkot
Tuesday, September 21

Shmini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
Tuesday, September 28

More details in the September/October Temple Topics, weekly eblasts, and printed Holiday brochure due to be released end of July. 

Please open and read all for the latest on days, times, and COVID protocol. 
Meet Rabbi Jay, and Continue the Journey
We have begun to plan introductory “Meet and Greets” with Rabbi Jay at the homes of various congregants. 

If you want to host a Meet and Greet, or attend one, please contact one of the three of us. We have been tasked with helping ease the Congregation through this new journey and want and need your input to do so in the best way possible. Please share your thoughts, concerns and ideas with us as to how we can better move forward.
 
Warmly,
 
Warren Agatston, [email protected]
Marjorie Mangot, [email protected]
Judy Siegel, [email protected]
Rabbi's Transition Committee
Temple Israel Events & Opportunities!
Explore CHAVAYA: Temple Israel’s religious school for children in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Come learn about our innovative programming!

Sunday, July 25th, 11am - 12 pm

For more information, contact Rebecca Elkus-Ferst, Director of Education: Youth & Families
Shabbat ShaBeach

Friday, August 13th, 2021, 6:00 pm
Five Islands Park
(99 Le Fevres Lane, New Rochelle)

Click here for more details
From the Social Action Committee!
 
We have an opportunity to do a wonderful mitzvah this summer!
 
Both Camp Pinebrook and Kehillah have food leftover from their lunchtimes each day...We don't want it to go to waste, so we'd like to organize volunteers to pick up the food at temple and drive it over to HOPE at 1:00 pm daily, Monday through Friday.
 
Can you help? Please click on the link below to take a look at the Sign Up Genius and sign up to help a couple of days this summer.
 
 
Thank you and stay cool!😎

The Social Action Co-Chairs
Library
Morningside Heights, by Joshua Henkin.

In this novel set in uptown Manhattan, illness tests a great mind and a marriage. 
 
Questions? Contact Stephanie, the Temple Librarian, at (914) 636-1204 or email [email protected]
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We are a community that adds meaning and purpose to modern lives through an inclusive approach to Judaism. We live our Jewish values in our worship, celebration, lifelong learning and Tikkun Olam–the repair of the world.