WRT AT A GLANCE:

So many great events coming up!



• November 6: Reverend Dr. Stephen W. Pogue Sermon
• November 8: Rabbi Blake at Greater Centennial Morning Worship
• November 13: WRJ Holiday Boutique and ECC Book Fair!
• November 22 - 25: WRT Delivers Thanksgiving
• November 29: Maccabeats concert at WRT
• December 2: Celebrate Chanukah with Cantor In The Kitch!

Pulpit Exchange with Greater Centennial AME Zion Church in Mount Vernon

Friday, November 6 & Sunday, November 8

Join Pastor Stephen W. Pogue, the Melusina Reeberg Mass Choir, and our dear friends from Greater Centennial AME Zion Church in Mount Vernon, one of WRT’s sister congregations, for a weekend honoring our shared commitment to the good of our shared Westchester community and the betterment of America and humanity.

Reverend Dr. Stephen W. Pogue Sermon at WRT & Dinner

Friday, November 6, 6:15 pm

Rev. Dr. Stephen W. Pogue will offer the sermon at WRT Kabbalat Shabbat services and both of our choirs will be singing. All are welcome to join us for services. (Dinner reservations are now closed.)

Rabbi Blake at Greater Centennial Morning Worship

Sunday, November 8, 9:30 am

Rabbi Jonathan Blake will offer the sermon at morning worship at Greater Centennial (312 S. 8th Ave., Mt. Vernon, NY). The WRT choir will also be performing with the Greater Centennial choir! All are welcome; please join for a rousing morning of praise and prayer.

Torah Study

Saturday, November 7 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.

Programs and Special Events

Weekly Online Learning with Rabbi Blake: Hineni: Answering the Call - A Seven Week Journey Through Talmud

Thursdays, November 5 – November 19, from 10:15 am – 11:45 am (over Zoom)

"Hineni. Here I am." Abraham and Moses answered God's call with this word, which opens Yom Kippur worship. Drawing on Talmud, Torah, Prophets, and poetry, we'll explore reluctant leaders, catastrophic silences, and the Binding of Isaac. No Hebrew required. Rabbi Blake's online Talmud Shiur is recorded and open to all.

Chair Yoga Series at WRT

Thursday, November 5 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.

Meditation with Norm Goldstein

Friday, November 6 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. 

Rosh Chodesh 5787 led by Cantor Amanda Kleinman

Tuesday, November 10 at 11:30 am

Join Cantor Kleinman and a diverse group of women for a monthly, midday infusion of study and sharing. We will be reading As a Jew by Sarah Hurwitz. We will also ground ourselves in Jewish time with a short study around the Jewish calendar at each session. We will come together as a community to celebrate happy occasions,and to hold space for one another in times of challenge or healing.

WRJ Holiday Boutique & ECC Book Fair!

Friday, November 13, from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

You won’t want to miss the annual WRJ Holiday Boutique, featuring so many wonderful vendors, plus a book fair hosted by the ECC! Chanukah comes early this year, so join us at WRT on November 13th and get your shopping done for everyone on your list.

5th Annual WRT Delivers Thanksgiving

November 22 - November 25

The 5th WRT Delivers Thanksgiving is taking place Sunday November 22 to Wednesday November 25! Our goal is to make 600 meals to ensure everyone has a great Thanksgiving. To learn how you can support this synagogue wide effort, click HERE.

Maccabeats Concert at WRT!

Sunday, November 29 at 4:30 pm

Do you have your Maccabeats tickets yet? We are opening tickets up to the community this weekend, so WRT members make sure to get your tickets today!

Back by popular demand, Jewish a cappella sensation the Maccabeats return to WRT for a pre-Chanukah concert! With nothing but their voices, a clean-cut style, and a little Jewish humor, they’ve inspired hundreds of audiences from Alabama to New Zealand and beyond. All are welcome at this intergenerational, family-friendly concert! $18 per person.

Celebrate Chanukah with Cantor In The Kitch!

Food. Music. Community.

Wednesday, December 2 at 7:00 pm

Celebrate Chanukah with Cantor Leslie Niren and special guest Rachel Simons, founder of Seed + Mill and author of SESAME.

Enjoy a Chanukah-inspired catered buffet dinner (included with registration) featuring recipes from SESAME alongside creative twists on beloved Chanukah classics. The evening will also feature live cooking, music, storytelling, and plenty of opportunities to connect. Sponsored by the WRJ and FreeBirds, all are welcome!

The JShop at WRT

Have you visited the JShop yet? Tucked into the WRT lobby, our little shop offers modern Judaica, gifts, jewelry, home accessories, and holiday essentials celebrating Jewish life and Israel. Shop with purpose: proceeds support WRT and Israel. Bringing more Jewish moments into everyday life! Schedule a visit with Cynthia (Cynthia.samwick@gmail.com) or Fran (franfrydman@gmail.com)!

*Learn all about our exciting new teen programs! We have a new Confirmation Pathway at the JLL that you and your teens will love.*

(Make sure you are following @wrteen_at_wrt)

Visit the Jewish Learning Lab (JLL)

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We hope you enjoy learning about all the wonderful events happening at WRT and this newsletter inspires you to join us!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out — we're always happy to help.

Danielle Feigenbaum, Director of Communications danielle.feigenbaum@wrtemple.org or 914-723-7727