Candle Lighting for this Shabbat is at 7:53 pm. Friday night services are at 8:30 pm. Shabbat morning services begin at 9:00 am, at which time we will call Craig Rosen, son of Andrea & David Rosen, to the bimah as a bar mitzvah. Babysitting is available at 9:00 am in Room 5. At 10:30 am, Na’areynu begins in room 4.
Junior Congregation: Saturday, May 19 at 10:30 am. For parts, contact Rabbi Sharon at slitwin@synagogue.org
Sunday morning minyan is at 9:30 am.
Interfaith Blood Drive: Sunday, May 20, 8:30 -2:00 pm at Temple Israel. The need for blood continues to be high during these challenging times. The blood drive will also be set up to take those who can give “doubles” as well as platelets.
History of the Land of Israel with Rabbi Fine will meet on Sunday, May 13 at 10:30 am. This week’s topic is “Israel & the Palestinians (1967-2012)”.
Lag B'Omer BBQ, Sunday, May 20 at 11:30 am: Food, drinks, snacks, games, fun for all.
Adult B’nai Mitzvah Instruction with Rabbi Sharon Litwin will meet on Monday, May 21 at 7:30 pm.
Tuesday minyan is at 7:45 pm.
Tuesday evening Talmud with Rabbi Fine will meet on May 22 at 8:00 pm.
On behalf of the Board Directors and the entire Temple Israel family, we offer our condolences to Erin Lindenberg on the passing of her father Edward O’Hare. Erin will be sitting shiva on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, 7:00 to 9:00 pm at her and Matt’s home, 1001 Andover Terrace in Ridgewood. In addition, Erin will have an open house for condolence calls on Sunday from 2:00 to 6:00 pm. May Erin and her family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center joyfully acknowledges the following milestones:
Births
Jordan Lyon and Hailey Madison Sadowsky, daughters of Gillian & Matt Sadowsky
We wish our newborns and their family strength, good health, and joy
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