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The Actors Temple Congregation Ezrath Israel

The Actors' Temple, Congregation Ezrath Israel, is a place where spirituality meets creativity. Our warm community welcomes all people who are searching for a deepened relationship to God and Judaism, for self expression, for learning, and for friendship. In our house of God, all people are included and appreciated.

OUR APPROACH TO JUDAISM
We are eclectic and post-denominational, retaining some traditional elements of worship and including modern forms of ritual. Storahtelling, Jewish Rock, Dance, and Synaplex Shabbats are a sample of our past and future programs.

• SHABBAT / SELICHOT Friday, September 3rd 27th, Service and Oneg Shabbat. Please join us to begin the season of repentance with penitential prayers and singing.
• SHABBAT MORNING, Saturday, September 4th, 10:30 AM: Bat Mitzvah of Malka Berro and Special Oneg Shabbat sponsored by the Berro Family, Parashot Nitzavim/Vayeilech.

• WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR THE HOLY DAYS! Information on tickets and service schedules is on our website. Begin the New Year with us in love and blessing.
• Broadway Blessing at St. John Divine, Amsterdam Ave. at 112th Street: with Rabbi Jill, joining Kate Burton, Charles West, Anthony Newfield, Catherine Russell, & Project Dance, among others, 7 PM.
• Blessing of Artists interfaith Service, Monday, September 27th, 7 PM, at St. Malachy’s, 239 W. 49th.
• Volunteer for Broadway Cares Booth on Sunday, September 26th, to make friends for the synagogue and sell flea market items for AIDS patients. Need 2-4 & 4-6, a joint booth with St. Malachy’s. Please email or call the office.
  
  LIST OF HOLY DAYS SERVICES and EVENTS:
• Erev Rosh Hashanah, Wednesday, September 8th, 7 PM.
• Rosh Hashanah, Thursday, September 9th, 10 AM.
• FREE Service for the Community, Thursday, September 9th, 7:30 PM.
• Creative Service for Rosh Hashanah Second Day, Friday, September 10th, 10 AM.
• Tashlich following the Creative Service, We will walk to the Hudson River.
• Shabbat Shuvah/9-11 Service Friday, September 10th, 7 PM. Shabbat Shuvah Morning, 10:30 AM.
• Broadway Blessing at St. John Divine, Amsterdam Ave. at 112th Street: with Rabbi Jill, joining Kate Burton, Charles West, Anthony Newfield, Catherine Russell, & Project Dance, among others, 7 PM.
• Kol Nidre: Erev Yom Kippur, Friday, September 17th, 6:30 PM.
• Yom Kippur Saturday, September 18th, 10 AM. Study Session, Afternoon Service, Break-Fast.

• To help set up snack bags for Tashlich on the 2nd Morning of Rosh Hashanah. Please contact the office or Rabbi Jill.
• Volunteers for the Broadway Cares booth, on Sunday, September 26th in Shubert Alley, are needed to sell flea market merchandise from 2-4 & 4-6. Please emailFlorence Cohen.
• Anyone interested in hearing a webinar computer conference on the basics of social networking for The Actors’ Temple, given by UJA Federation, please email Rabbi Jill .

... to Adela Svei & Steve Kornstein who bring Oneg Shabbat food every week, and to Valerie Brown who cleaned the kitchen and 2nd floor bathroom so that they are shining & spotless. We really appreciate it.

• WEEKLY TORAH STUDY: Wednesdays, 7:30 PM at 96th Street, studying the Book of Ezekiel in English with Rabbi Jill. Please email or call for details.
• Hebrew School for K-1 and 2; registration for Fall 2009. Bar/Bat Mitzvah registration ongoing.

The Actors’ Temple invites you to sponsor an Oneg Shabbat or a Musical Service, in honor of: Birthdays Anniversaries, Births, Graduations or any Simcha. We welcome the celebration of an Aufruf, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, or Life Cycle event. Chair Plaques can be personalized and donated. Please call or email the office to donate and celebrate, or for more information. Please also consider remembering The Actors’ Temple in your will.

R'fuah Sh'lema to Rabbi Joseph Gelberman, Nancy Glassman, Milton Platt, Judith Tedeschi, Micha ben Dovid, Joan Scott Pollack, Fred Rosenberg Wilmoth, Dalita Rubenstein, Su Nissan, Phyllis Malamud, Matt Clark, Arnaldo Bayce, Marilyn Burke Olson, Ronnie Eulau, George Greenstein, Lois Libien, David Belsky, Hal Hawkins, Shlomo ben Esther, Maya Demri, Isi Tenenbom and Gabrielle Jung. We pray they will be well.

We remember beloved relatives in the months of Elul & Tishrei (Hebrew Dates): Rebecca Klinger’s Mother (21), Belle Butenkant (24), Gregory Jackson (25), Sara Buchman (26), Goldie Cohen, Deborah Jaslow Levy, Harry Waldman (28), commemorated 9/3; Jon Olson (5 Tishrei) commemorated 9/10; Rose Orenstein (14), Thelma Feld, (15) William Seif (15), commemorated 9/17; Lillian Berger (16), Annie Spegal (17), Father of Mark Goodman (19), commemorated 9/24; Leo Simon (23) Ruth Tobin (29), Harry Waldman (29), commemorated 10/1; Aaron Blenner Oct 9th commemorated 10/8. We remember for Kaddish Gerald Trufelman, Pauline Hawkins, Sheila Sturman, Jeffrey Swiskay, Lewis Friedland, Rose Orenstein, Bernard Sturman, Elaine Friedland, Loretta Austin, Gladys Hertzig Pollack, Rebecca Cooperman, Joe Siller, Harry Buchman, and Deborah Togut. Their memories are a blessing.

• Bob Greenberg, for winning 1st Prize in the Coney Island Talent Show as Jackie Gleason, is performing as Ralph Kramden in the Pre-Game Show for The Brooklyn Cyclones, 9/1, 6:20-30 PM, Game at 7, open to all who attend the Game! He’s also in The Honeymoaners in NJ on 8/28 & 8/29.
• Florence Cohen in an art show at Hudson Guild: Second Acts/Senior Talents, 441 W. 26th bet 9th-10th Aves., through 9/18, Tues.-Fri 10AM-7PM.
• Dave Konig in "Pastrami on Rye With Mayo," with Dave, Cory Kahaney, Ross Bennett and Tom Cotter; Website
• Zero Hour, about Zero Mostel, with Jim Brochu, Winner of the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding solo performance, begins June 19th, Saturdays 2 PM, Sundays 3 PM, Wednesdays 3 PM, $36.50 - $59.50 at Telecharge or 212-239-6200, Website.. Discounts for Temple Members.
• Black Angels Over Tuskegee, 6/5-8/3, Mondays, Saturdays 8 PM, Tuesdays, Sundays 7 PM, $36.50 - $59.50 at Telecharge or (212) 239-6200. Discounts for Temple members.
• All-American Girls, winner of NAACP award for best play, Wed. & Thurs. evenings.
• LAST OF THE RED HOT MAMAS: in St. Louis, New Jewish Theatre, 12/1, by AT member Karin Kayne. Many thanks to the Actors Temple for helping Sophie get started again!