Yizkor on Wednesday, April 8, at 6 p.m., on Zoom
The shul will observe Yizkor on Wednesday, April 8, at 6 p.m., on Zoom. Please join our service to honor those who have gone before us.
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 a [...]
The Yellow Candle Project A Holocaust Remembrance
In a few days, you will receive your candle in the mail or delivered to your front door. Please join our shul on Zoom, Monday, April 13, at 6 p.m. when we will light our candles together in memory of the six million. The Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle Project encourages us to pause and reflect on the Holocaust — the six million who were lost amid the horrific acts of aggression that vanquished Jewish [...]
Book Circle Learns How Ancient Remnants Affect Jewish Community
More than 2,000 years ago, remnants of one of the lost tribes of Israel appeared on the shores of India. They became known in India as the Bene Israel. A handful of the tribe’s descendants band together to live in a communal housing complex, known as the Shalom India Housing Society. Nestled amidst their Hindu and Muslim neighbors, the residents find ways to laugh and love while keeping faith with their Jewish roots. Esther David [...]
A new session of Strength Trifecta
A new session of Strength Trifecta Begins Monday, March 23 through Thursday, April 30 Classes are at 5:30 p.m. every Monday and Thursday at the synagogue except Monday, March 30 and Thursday, April 2, when there are no classes. 10 classes for $100, cash or a check made out to Laura Short due the first night of class Equipment required: three pairs of dumbbells 8lbs-5lbs-2lbs OR 7lbs-5lbs-3lbs A Mat and a water bottle Use a carry-on bag [...]
First Passover Seder Registrations
Congregation Tifereth Israel will usher in this year's observance of Passover with a festive Seder celebration on the first night of the holiday Wednesday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the shul's community room. Cost $60 per person, children under 12 no charge Please plan on joining us as we recount the ancient and heroic story of the Exodus from Egypt, followed by a beautiful dinner complete with all the favorite Passover holiday foods. More [...]
Second Annual Women’s Tu B’Shevat Seder: Spiritual And Communal
On Sunday, Feb. 1, Rabbi Suzan Lipson led congregants, members of the Unitarian Universalist Church, and other guests in the shul’s second annual Women’s Tu B’Shevat Seder. Each of the tables in the community room was laden with examples of the seven species, including fruits, nuts, grains, wines, and carob, all native to Israel. We read the Haggadah aloud, and celebrated the New Year For The Trees in a warm, spiritual and communal atmosphere. SMBloom [...]
After 100 years, A Yiddish Theater Is Revived In Tbilisi, Georgia
In 2019, when Lasha Shakulashvili was a graduate student at Tbilisi State University, he stumbled onto Yiddish posters in the National Archives of Georgia from 1910 that were announcing theater performances. Almost nothing had been written about Ashkenazi Jewish heritage in Georgia, and Shakulashvili was eager to find out more. Born in Tbilisi to Christian parents, he was raised in part by a Jewish nanny who taught him Russian and Yiddish. That early exposure set [...]
Letter from Veronica Kaliski
To the editors: I thought our members would like to know about a program at the Floyd Memorial Library, sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Dolly Parton. The program, titled the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, sends free, age-appropriate books to Greenport, East Marion, and Orient kids, who are 5 years old and younger. If any of our members know of youngsters who would benefit from this program, please encourage parents to complete [...]
Book Circle Explores Four Brave Women In Historical Fiction Account
The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman is a fictional retelling of the Siege of Masada (70-73 CE) through the eyes of four resilient women — Yael, Revka, Asisa and Shirah — who find refuge there, each bearing secrets and past traumas. When the Romans besiege the fortress, only two women and five children survive the brutality and loss, leading to the tragic historical outcome. The members of the Book Circle will meet on Thursday, Feb. [...]
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