The following letter to the editors was sent to the members of GEM (Greenport Ecumenical Ministries), and is reprinted here, with permission: Dear GEMs, On behalf of Congregation Tifereth Israel and myself, I extend our heartfelt condolences to our Catholic brothers and sisters on the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis. His papacy has accompanied me through most of my rabbinic journey, and when I think of the role of the pope through a [...]
[Excerpted from a letter addressed to the shul membership] Thank you for your generous gift of $600 to the Parent/Child Plus program. With support from donors like you, CAST can better serve those in need, improve family wellbeing, and strengthen our community. We currently serve nearly 1,500 families seeking to improve their food, housing and economic security. Together, we are transforming lives and making a difference in our community. Cathy Demeroto, Executive Director, [...]
Seth Golob brought the fun of PJ Library to our own Andrew Levin Park on Sunday morning, August 11, and kids, parents, grandkids and grandparents gobbled it up, along with bagels and cream cheese, hot and cold drinks, and an assortment of baked goods. Storytime, arts and crafts, and running happily in the park rounded out an event specially planned for children that bodes well for more gatherings of youngsters at our shul. For kids, [...]
Patience was rewarded on a pleasant Wednesday afternoon in August, when the ladies who wanted to do lunch with Chef Deborah Pittorino were able to find a convenient date to cash in on their Silent Auction winning bids. The cooks sliced, diced and chopped, grilled and fried and, as a reward, sat down to a splendid repast of vegetable bisque, breaded porgy fillet, roasted corn and avocado salsa, and Jasmine rice, all overseen and hosted [...]
Friday, August 23: Erev Shabbat Service, 7:30 p.m., hybrid Immediately following the Shabbat service please join us for an Oneg Shabbat to celebrate Rabbi Gadi's Birthday, sponsored by Elaine Goldman.
The Shofar announces with great joy the birth day of Amaya Liuba Rakhman on July 24, 2023, to Joshua and Antonia Rakhman. Amaya joins her sister Ava, who received her Hebrew name, Chava, in our shul on Oct. 16, 2022. Josh is our shul’s High Holidays guard, who greets all of us on our way to services. Mazel tov to the Rakhman family.
The Shofar joins the congregation in welcoming new members Ronald Rose and family of New York City and Greenport, and Lisa Bardack and Gary Levine of White Plains, NY, and Orient. We look forward to meeting you, and to participating with you in our spiritual, educational and social activities.
Shul Plans New Shabbat Summer Program Our shul will host a new summer program called “Joyfully Jewish,” for children ages 5 to 10, to be held on four Shabbat mornings, from 9:30 to noon. The dates are July 8, July 22, August 5, and August 19. Dawn Teyuca, an early childhood educational professional, will lead the program, which will focus on experiences that prepare children to become active participants in Jewish life. Over time, the [...]
Yona Brown, granddaughter of Carol Seigel and the late Irwin Seigel, graduated from Clark University. Tamar Brumberg, granddaughter of Stephan Brumberg and Carol Ingall, graduated from White Plains High School in White Plains, NY, and will attend the University of Maryland in the fall. Dylan Ellant, son of Drs. Jonathan and Devi Ellant, graduated from the Dalton Middle School in Manhattan, and will attend Dalton’s High School in the fall. Savannah Graf, [...]
The Shofar joins the membership in extending a big mazel tov to shul members Dennis Chalkin and Hillary Kelbick on the birth of their grandson, Lucas Daniel Chalkin, on Monday, May 22. Mazel tov also to shul member Carol Seigel on the Bat Mitzvah of her granddaughter, Shoshana Yari Seigel, on June 10, at B’Shert Congregation in Brooklyn, with Rabbi Heidi Hoover officiating. Shoshana is the daughter of Simeon Seigel and Myra Rosenbaum, and [...]
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