Come on in. Take off your coat. Have a little something to eat. And join a dynamic and inclusive Reform congregation where you truly belong. From young families, to seniors, to singles to interfaith and same sex couples, all are welcome to take part in a spiritual environment where joy and personal connections flourish.
As a vital and active congregation led by Rabbi Randy Sheinberg, you’ll find Early Childhood Education and Hebrew School, a Junior and Senior Youth Group, Lifelong Learning and Torah Study, Sisterhood and Brotherhood, the Caring Community and a wealth of social activities and events for all.
Tikvah means hope. And we hope you’ll consider becoming part of this caring community. Give us a call. Come visit us. We'll make up a plate for you.
In a year filled with natural disasters including the Southern tornadoes and Hurricane Irene, the Union for Reform Judaism accepts donations for disaster relief efforts and works closely with congregations in the affected region to assure that funds are used where they are needed most. To make a donation online visit www.urj.org/relief.
This Week's Events
Tuesday, May 15th at 6:30 p.m. Last Day of Hebrew high School
Friday, May 18th at 8:00 p.m. Shabbat Service with Confirmation
Saturday, May 19th at 9:00 a.m. Torah Study
Saturday, May 19th at 10:15 a.m. Informal Minyan
Sunday, May 20th at 9:30 a.m.Last Day ofReligious School, Field Day, Teacher Appreciation, and Brotherhood Sponsored Bar-B-Q
Upcoming Events
June 2nd--The Big Event June 5th--Sisterhood End-of-Year Dinner June 3rd--Celebrate Israel Parade June 23rd--Adult Confirmation August 11th--Brotherhood at the LI Ducks
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by Jonathan Segal The year 70 BCE, the most valuable place to the Jewish people was destroyed. The second temple and everything that came along with it was demolished, leaving the Jewish people without a religious center in the world. Although the temple was destroyed, the west wall of the complex remained standing and to this day this wall is remembered as the greatest physical evidence of prosperous Jewish life before the Common Era. Today, the Western Wall stands for many things and for many people. To some people the wall stands for history, loss, or victory while to others [...]
Shavuot is not the first holiday that comes to mind when someone asks me about Jewish holidays. When I’m asked about my faith, I usually talk about Shabbat services and dinner with my family, regaling them with stories about my family’s obsession with making the utmost of the roast chicken we have every Shabbat (it’s an Olympic sport in my family). Yet as we approach Shavuot, more and more I think it exemplifies much of the best that Judaism has to offer. On Shavuot we celebrate the handing down of the Ten Commandments to Moses at Mt. Sinai with a [...]
It was just a year ago when I had the opportunity to be part of the listening campaign of the Campaign for Youth Engagement with the WRJ District Presidents during their annual retreat to Kutz Camp. Last year these women shared their unique and powerful stories about a time when an interaction with a young person influenced their lives.
