Sisterhood And Men’s Club Honor GHS Grads For Community Service

Sisterhood President Adrianne Greenberg represented the shul’s women’s group and the Men’s Club on Friday, June 5, at Greenport High School’s Senior Awards Breakfast. The Sisterhood President, in cooperation with the high school’s Guidance Department, selected two graduating seniors for awards for multicultural efforts, community involvement, and improvement. Kelin Esquite Gatica has excelled academically and contributed meaningfully to the school community. She played an integral role in the schoolwide multicultural celebration, helping to bring together [...]

Sisterhood And Men’s Club Honor GHS Grads For Community Service2026-06-25T13:54:38-04:00

Tikkun Olam Initiative’s Charitable Gardening Overflows

The proof is in the photo by Tom Byrne, who documented the overflowing results of the gardening efforts by the Tikkun Olam Initiative, the shul organization that maintains garden beds at Common Ground. All herbs and produce are contributed to the CAST food bank.  

Tikkun Olam Initiative’s Charitable Gardening Overflows2026-06-25T13:56:52-04:00

Letter from Butterfly Effect Project Founder and Director

Dear Members of Congregation Tifereth Israel, On behalf of the Butterfly Effect Project and our Butterfly Action Group, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the Congregation and the synagogue’s Tikkun Olam Initiative for the generous donation in support of our work. One of the core missions of the BEP is to create courageous conversations that empower young people to think critically, lead compassionately, and move through the world with understanding and respect for the [...]

Letter from Butterfly Effect Project Founder and Director2026-06-25T13:57:14-04:00

“At the Edge of the Promised Land: A New Chapter for CTI”

I have been counting down the months, now the days to July 1 — the day a new president takes the reins of leadership at our shul. Little did I know last August, when I had the idea to organize the shul’s library, a small independent volunteer job with little commitment, that I would end up here as your newly elected president. When I asked how I would coordinate entry to the synagogue building to [...]

“At the Edge of the Promised Land: A New Chapter for CTI”2026-06-25T13:46:08-04:00

The Tikkun Olam Group Contributes To ‘The Butterfly Effect Project’

The shul’s Tikkun Olam Initiative (TOI), chaired by Veronica Kaliski, has contributed to the Butterfly Effect Project in Riverhead. This program focuses on creating safe spaces for young people to dream and succeed, with a special commitment to those whose voices are often overlooked or opportunities limited. The program provides them with the tools to achieve emotionally strong, self-confident futures. This is done one child at a time, creating a ripple effect that strengthens the [...]

The Tikkun Olam Group Contributes To ‘The Butterfly Effect Project’2026-06-11T11:30:03-04:00

Trifecta workout summer session

The Trifecta Workout: Dropset Strength, Mobility and Stretch with Laurie Short Summer session 2026  June- July- August Begins Monday June 1st Ends Monday August 31st 23 classes Session fee: $230 cash or check No class: Thurs. June 25th, Thurs. July 2nd, Mon. July 6th, Thurs. July 9th Please call Laurie to reserve a space 631-566-0526 Equipment required: three pairs of dumbbells  8lbs-5lbs-2lbs OR 7lbs-5lbs-3lbs A Mat and a water bottle Use a carry-on bag with wheels to [...]

Trifecta workout summer session2026-05-28T19:03:44-04:00

What Is Our Tikkun Olam Group All About? The Shofar Asked… 

The Tikkun Olam Initiative is celebrating its 5th anniversary. We are dedicated to the concept to heal the world by creating and nurturing relationships with not-for-profits that improve the lives of individuals and families in Southold Town and its environs.             Over the years, we have supported CAST by collecting school supplies each August, Cans For CAST during the High Holidays, toys in December, and donating bilingual books to preschool graduates of the Parent-Child+ [...]

What Is Our Tikkun Olam Group All About? The Shofar Asked… 2026-04-29T11:55:33-04:00

“Spring: Looking Ahead, Looking Back.”

Dear members and friends, Spring weather at last. The calendar kept telling me it was spring, so why was I feeling so chilled, still dragging out the corduroys and sweaters every morning? And then, I looked away, only for a moment, and Shazam! Spring.             More than any other season of the year, spring holds promise — the promise of renewal, rebirth and the certainty that goodness will follow even the most difficult of times. [...]

“Spring: Looking Ahead, Looking Back.”2026-04-29T11:41:03-04:00

CTI Election Process 2026

The election of officers and members at large for the year beginning July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 will be held in June. Click here to view the document outlining the election process. We look forward to your participation. The Board of Directors Congregation Tifereth Israel

CTI Election Process 20262026-04-21T21:43:08-04:00

Book Circle Explores Story of Jewish Refugees Who Fled To Shanghai

In the gripping historical novel, The Song of the Jade Lily, Kirsty Manning weaves together little-known threads of WWII history, family secrets, the past and the present. In 1939, two young girls meet in Shanghai and form a friendship. But the realities of war prove to be too much , and they are torn apart. In 1916, the granddaughter of Romy, one of the young girls, learns about family secrets kept hidden for half [...]

Book Circle Explores Story of Jewish Refugees Who Fled To Shanghai2026-04-29T12:23:06-04:00
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