RELIGIOUS CELEBRATIONS

READ ABOUT THE INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN THE ANCIENT HARVEST CYCLE AND THE HOLIDAYS OF PESACH, SHAVUOT AND SUKKOTH (click here)

YOM KIPPUR

• Special Prayer to Increase Our Performance of Mitzvot

SUKKOTH

• The reason for the building of and eating in the Sukkah
• The symbolism of the lulav and etrog
• The Kabbalah of Sukkot

HANUKAH

• The Kabbalat Shabbat-Hanukah
• A Special Poem for Hanukah
• Rabbi's Message for Hanukah
• A Hanukah Play Performed by Hebrew School Bet Class (Year 5767)

PURIM

During the Reading of the Megillah, our Hebrew School students participate by reading their own special megillah click here to see the pictures

PESSACH

Every year, the synagogue has a family style community seder, click to see pictures

KABBALAT SHABBAT

• We have joyous, family oriented, Friday night services, with community-style singing, accompanied by our talented musicians and involving the children from the Hebrew School. Our music involves both traditional contemporary melodies. Click to learn the music we sing.

SHABBAT MORNINGS

Shabbat Morning Services begins at 9:30AM, a dvar torah discussion begins about l0:15AM

SYNAGOGUE ACTIVITIES

EVENING (MARCH 30, 2008) TO CELEBRATE ISRAEL'S 60^th ANNIVERSARY,
COOKING DEMONSTRATION, WINE TASTING, ISRAELI MUSIC AND DINNER

click here to see the pictures

PURIM CARNIVAL MAR 20, 2008,

To see the pictures of the the Purim Carnival click here

SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA, MARCH 7, 2008

Dedicated to Israel's 60^th Anniversary: Israeli style dairy dinner, and Israeli songs. Click here for the songs

KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICE NOV 9, 2007: MEMORIAL FOR KRISTALNACHT

• Poem Written by the Dalet class, click to read
• Memories Sung By Tara Sesmer, click here

KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICE TO CELEBRATE LOVE, FORGIVENESS AND FRIENDSHIP, SEPT 7, 2007

A special themed Kabbalat Shabbat Service before Rosh Hashana of 5768. Click to read the special liturgy and music, which incorporated contemporary melodies. Click to read and hear a virtual version of the service.

CELEBRATION HONORING RABBI STERN'S 60^th BIRTHDAY, HIS 13^th YEAR OF SERVICE TO THE SYNAGOGUE, AND DEDICATING MEMORIALS, JUNE 24TH, 2007
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SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA, MAY 2007

Every year the synagogue participates in the nationwide Shabbat Across America. Before the special Kabbalat Shabbat Service, we have a community dinner for our synagogue members. Click to see the picture of the annual community dinner.

THIRD ANNUAL PURIM CARNIVAL, MARCH 3, 2007, right after the Megillah Reading (click here)

TISHA'BAV 5766, SPECIAL POEM BY RABBI STERN DEDICATED TO THE KIDDUSH HASHEM, SUMMER 2006

KABBALAH SHAVUOT SERVICE, DINNER AND DISCUSSION, JUNE 1, 2006 (click here to read the service and see the pictures)

SECOND ANNUAL PURIM CARNIVAL, MARCH 11, 2006 (click here)

SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA, MARCH 3, 2006 (click here)

COMMITTEES AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS

All members are encouraged to be active participants in the Mens' Club, Sisterhood, Ritual Committee, Membership Committee and Chesed Society.

For the youth, both Bnai Brith and Young Judea meet during the year.

Please call 718-948-6782 for information on the next meeting date for these groups.