About Tifereth Israel Greenport

Congregation Tifereth Israel is a Historic Synagogue on the North Fork in Greenport. It is an egalitarian, inclusive, Conservative synagogue committed to strengthening Jewish values, learning and spiritual well-being as well as building a close, warm and supportive community for all who wish to join.

It Takes Knowhow To Plan A Great Party. These Women Know How

Following last year’s mega-successful Garden Party to launch the annual journal, shul members Helaine Teperman and Nancy Torchio, two experienced hosts with exquisite style and taste, are knee-deep in arrangements for this year’s event, to be held on Sunday, July 20, from 4 to 6 p.m., when Andrew Levin Park is cool and at its most beautiful. Come and enjoy this all-shul family gathering with special guests to launch the annual Journal and honor [...]

It Takes Knowhow To Plan A Great Party. These Women Know How2025-07-21T17:21:32-04:00

Mah Jongg Is Coming To The Shul

At Last, On Thursday, July 31, Mah Jongg Is Coming To The Shul Wha-Hoo! Come Join Us For A Fun Night: The Game, The Players, And Refreshments, too  No matter how you spell it — Mah Jongg, Mah-Jongg, Mahjong, Mahjongg — it is a game enjoyed by more than 600 million players worldwide. And now, three enterprising devotees of the pastime are bringing it to our shul. Mark your calendars now so you won’t [...]

Mah Jongg Is Coming To The Shul2025-08-19T20:49:32-04:00

Farmer Madelyn Shows Off Successful Crop Of Peppers For CAST

Madelyn Rothman, who monitors the shul’s two planting beds at Common Ground at Treiber Farm, told The Shofar that the Tikkun Olam group is trying some new efficiency methods this year. The goal is to produce a greater harvest because of increased demand for the vegetables and herbs, she said. Onions, carrots, cucumbers, zucchini and peppers are the most popular veggies.  The group is always open to more volunteers to help with the garden beds. [...]

Farmer Madelyn Shows Off Successful Crop Of Peppers For CAST2025-06-27T18:56:35-04:00

Book Circle’s Selection Considers J.S. Bach’s Death: Was It Murder?

Book Circle meets Thursday, July 24, at 3:15 p.m., in the CTI garden. In 1789, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart visits the grave of Johann Sebastian Bach in Leipzig, looking for a sign, a signal, an answer to an enigma that has haunted him since childhood: Was Bach murdered? Allegro by Ariel Dorfman follows the investigation, from the salons of London to the streets of Paris. Parallel is the rise of Mozart, his fame and his [...]

Book Circle’s Selection Considers J.S. Bach’s Death: Was It Murder?2025-07-24T20:08:21-04:00

Fun For Kiddies — A Tot Shabbat. Songs, Stories, Games…And Bagels

Seth Golob is returning to our shul on Saturday, July 5, with songs, stories and games to bring the celebration of Shabbat to our youngsters and their relatives and friends. It all starts at 10:45 a.m. in the community room and, weather permitting, outdoors in Andrew Levin Park. Seth comes to us from the Sutton Place Synagogue in Manhattan, where he is a director of children’s programming for the Religious School. Pictured, fun with [...]

Fun For Kiddies — A Tot Shabbat. Songs, Stories, Games…And Bagels2025-07-24T20:07:40-04:00

Shul’s Sisterhood And Men’s Club Present Awards To GHS Seniors

Adrianne Greenberg, representing the shul’s Sisterhood and Men’s Club groups, attended the Senior Awards Breakfast held at the American Legion Hall on June 6. She presented two graduating seniors with gifts of $100 each for their humanitarian qualities. When Hunter Bouyer’s name was called, the Sisterhood president said, “I have learned that Hunter Bouyer has many academic achievements. In addition, she has demonstrated leadership, creativity, and a passion for preserving the history of our small [...]

Shul’s Sisterhood And Men’s Club Present Awards To GHS Seniors2025-06-27T18:49:50-04:00

Man Attacks Event To Free Hostages; Some Hospitalized With Burns

A man attacked and burned 12 people with Molotov cocktails and a makeshift flamethrower during a peaceful June 1 march in Boulder, CO, calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. The victims ranged in age from 67 to 88, and several were hospitalized, one with life-threatening injuries. Arrested was Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, who was pointed out to law enforcement officers by witnesses. Witnesses described a horrific scene at a plaza [...]

Man Attacks Event To Free Hostages; Some Hospitalized With Burns2025-06-27T18:45:54-04:00

Day 600 of the Israel-Hamas War

Israel marked Day 600 of the Israel-Hamas War at 6:29 a.m. — the same time that Hamas launched its Oct. 7, 2023 attack — by gathering in various spots across the country to form human displays of the yellow ribbon hostage symbol.                                                                                                            Times of Israel photo

Day 600 of the Israel-Hamas War2025-06-27T18:43:38-04:00

U.S. House Holds Vigil In Memory Of Two Murdered Embassy Aides

On the steps of the U.S. Capitol on June 10, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a vigil in memory of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, who were murdered last month outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Jewish Insider photo

U.S. House Holds Vigil In Memory Of Two Murdered Embassy Aides2025-06-27T18:41:25-04:00

Jewish Rancher In Illinois Drives 600 Miles To Rescue A Synagogue

When Temple B’Nai Israel in White Oak, PA, held its final Shabbat service in April after 113 years, it felt like the end of the line. But for Nik Jakobs, a 40-year-old rancher from rural Illinois, it was a call to action. Jakobs offered to relocate as much of the synagogue’s sacred materials as he could — the Torah, and even the stained-glass windows — to Sterling, Ill., where he’s planning to build a new [...]

Jewish Rancher In Illinois Drives 600 Miles To Rescue A Synagogue2025-06-27T18:40:03-04:00
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