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Brotherhood Shabbat
June 21, 2013 at 7:45 p.m.
Special Guest Speaker--NYS Controller Tom DiNapoli
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This Week's Events
Friday, June 21, 2013 at 5:45 p.m.--Tot Shabbat Pizza Dinner Friday, June 21, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.--Tot Shabbat followed by ice cream Friday, June 21, 2013 at 7:45 p.m.--Brotherhood Shabbat Service; Special Guest Speaker-NYS Controller Tom DiNapoli Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.--Torah Study Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 10:15 a.m.--Bat Mitzvah of Ilana Duchan
Upcoming Events
August 17th--Mitzvah Choir at LI Ducks game
Jewish World News
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As Shabbat services ended at the URJ Board Meeting the URJ Board had a new nominee, a 19-year old determined, committed Jewish leader - Evan Traylor. At the public announcement of his nomination, the URJ Board burst into applause. In one day, the Reform Movement truly moved; in a dynamic way. No longer is the youth voice in Reform Judaism symbolic.
by Ira Miller I was interested to read Billy Planer’s blog post “I Have Met The Enemy of Jewish Teen Engagement and It Is US” and the conversation it has inspired. I’ve known Billy for years and have always been impressed with his work and the incredible programs he runs, including Etgar 36. Billy makes an excellent argument about appreciating new “non-traditional” programs and seeing them as worthy recipients of funding, scholarships, and grants. I’m hopeful that he will help open the eyes of some the incredible philanthropists in the Jewish community who are looking to invest in programs that [...]
For many, summer is a season of travel and that’s certainly true for me right now. Last week I was in Chicago, where I had the pleasure of meeting with a number of my rabbinic colleagues, synagogue professionals, and lay leaders in congregations throughout the city. This past week I was in Baltimore, where similar meetings were held. I spent Shabbat evening together with the Oheb Shalom family in this city rich in Reform Jewish history as the congregation celebrates its 160th anniversary. What a milestone! No matter the city or the congregation, though, it’s always important to get a [...]
New Website Announced
The URJ has announced a new website: ReformJudaism.org. Click here to explore it ReformJudaism.org
