Shul News & Notes

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

Tifereth Israel Greenport2026-06-11T11:30:03-04:00June 11th, 2026|

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 community.

Book Circle Delves Into Three Generations Of A Flamboyant Family

Tifereth Israel Greenport2026-06-18T22:19:57-04:00June 10th, 2026|

(This is the June selection. No Book Circle meeting in May)

The Book Circle will meet on Thursday, June 18, at 3:30 p.m. in the Andrew Levin Park garden at the synagogue, weather permitting. The June selection is Out of Egypt, a memoir by Andre Aciman.

Here, the author introduces us to the eccentrics who shaped his life — Uncle Vili, the strutting daredevil, soldier, statesman and spy; the two grandmothers, the Princess and the Saint, who gossip in six languages; and Aunt Flora, the German refugee. And through it all, we come to know a boy who, even as he longs for a wider world, does not want to be led, forever, out of Egypt.

For more information about the Book Circle, contact Susan Rosenstreich, coordinator of the group, at ctigreenport@gmail.com/.

Virtual/Online Journal

Tifereth Israel Greenport2026-06-11T11:32:00-04:00June 4th, 2026|

June 2026

Dear Friend of Congregation Tifereth Israel,

We are publishing our Virtual/Online Journal celebrating our 125th anniversary this year and hope that you will choose to advertise in it. Whether this may be your first time advertising with us or if you have participated in the past, it is an excellent marketing opportunity along with a way to support the work we do supporting our local community. Our Virtual Journal is live online 24/7/365, which is seen locally and on widely-viewed social media sites, bringing your message to residents and visitors near and far, who support our local economy.

Our historic Greenport Synagogue has been serving North Fork and Shelter Island residents and guests since 1901. We believe in supporting our community and in the concept of Tikkun Olam – actions that repair and improve the world. With your help, we can continue to support educational programs and scholarships for Greenport High School students, including a field trip for tenth graders to visit the Holocaust Museum and Tolerance Center. We also work with our neighbors at Common Ground, growing, harvesting, and delivering fresh vegetables throughout the growing season to North Fork food banks. We provide CAST with books for preschoolers, and food for holiday meals. In addition, we host educational, interfaith, and cultural events at our historic Synagogue on 4^th Street, which all are invited to, throughout the year.

This year we are pleased to honor Ann Hurwitz as our Synagogue Honoree and Linda Kessler as our Community Honoree. Both women have served our communities with distinction for many years and we are proud to recognize their many contributions.

We hope you will renew your ad once again this year or join us for the first time supporting the work we do while promoting your goods and services. For your convenience, please see the ad form below and return it to us at your earliest convenience or visit our website and click on Journal at www.tiferethisraelgreenport.org/journal If you would like last year’s ad repeated, just email us at adsforctijournal@gmail.com.

Thank you,

Madelyn Rothman

Journal Committee Chair

Tax Exempt # 132099

Congregation Tifereth Israel – 519 Fourth Street- PO Box 659

Greenport, New York 11944

(631) 477-0232 – www.tiferethisraelgreenport.org

Rabbi Wolkoff to lead Shabbat Services and teach this weekend

Tifereth Israel Greenport2026-06-11T11:30:34-04:00May 28th, 2026|

Please join us

Friday May 29, and Saturday May 30,

when Rabbi Robert L. Wolkoff

will be in our pulpit to lead Shabbat services.

Following the Saturday Shabbat service, you are invited to join us

for a “Lunch and Learn” session with Rabbi Wolkoff.

For 19 years, Rabbi Wolkoff has served as spiritual leader of Congregation B’Nai Tikvah in North Brunswick, NJ., where he helped to grow the membership, design compelling programs, advocate for Israel, address congregants’ personal struggles with cancer, bullying, and the need for emotional support, among other innovations.

During his distinguished career, Rabbi Wolkoff has been spiritual leader at Congregation Agudath Achim in Savannah, GA; Jewish Community of Gothenburg, Sweden; Congregation Ohev Shalom in Marlboro, NJ, and Temple B’Nai Shalom in Benton Harbor, MI.

He is a magna cum laude graduate of Wesleyan University and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, where he was ordained in 1979. Additional studies include the New School for Social Research, Hebrew University, and the Yedidyah Spiritual Direction Training Program.

As Rabbi, my goals are to “stimulate passionate learning mindful prayer, joy and humor, and bold Jewish programming with an engaged Conservative community.”

Rabbi Wolkoff is under serious consideration for the position of Rabbi in our shul. We invite you to meet the Rabbi at our Shabbat services and at the “Lunch and Learn” session on May 30.