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.

Announcements

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Rabbi Jill Hausman has started her own Blog where she is posting her sermons.

Week of 1/23/2012

Board of Directors meeting, Tuesday, January 24th, 7 PM, at the synagogue.
SHABBAT Friday, January 27th, 7 PM: Service and Oneg Shabbat. We commemorate the Yahrzeits of: Jonas Speciner (1/27), Hinda Belsky (4 Shevat). Bertha Libien (6), Katelin Fried Stark (7), Charles Peimer (8), Edward Helf (1/30).
SHABBAT Morning: Saturday, January 28th, 10:30 AM, Service, Discussion, & Oneg, Parashat Bo,
Cantata Rehearsal for Singers & Narrators: Saturday, January 28th, 1:15 PM, after the service.

Looking Ahead

January is Meet With Your Rabbi Month. Contact Rabbi Jill by phone or email for lunch or coffee.
Tu B’Shevat Seder, A Mystical Celebration, Friday, February 3, 6:30 PM, with Suki Rae, flute, Aron Bederson, Lilly Galperin, piano & dance (Sephardic dance & song), & others. Come eat the native fruits of Israel and bring a Potluck dairy/veggie dish to share. We will rise through the four worlds!
Trip to Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit: Saturday, February 11th. 2 PM: Anyone interested please email or call Rabbi Jill. The exhibit is on West 44th Street. Please send $15 to the office to reserve.
Our Bialik Cantata Rehearsals scheduled: 2/4, 3/3.
Barbara Bova sponsors the Oneg Shabbat on Friday, 2/10, in honor of her Father’s Yahrzeit.
Special Oneg Shabbat Honoring Judy Buchman, Friday, February 17th.
STRANGER WITH A CAMERA, Tuesday, 2/21, 7 PM: slideshow & story telling about Jono David’s Jewish photo library, HaChayim HaYehudim. “Journey back in time to learn why I committed so much of my life to photographically documenting Jewish life around the world.” The Stories: Discovering a Jewish community in the Amazon, First encounters with Eastern and Central European Jewry; A journey into the jungles of Suriname; Travels in Cuba; Exploring the Konkan Coast (south of Mumbai, India) with Moses, and The Great Synagogue, in Subotica, Serbia. Donations gratefully accepted. Website.
PURIM: Wednesday night, March 7th, 7 PM. Anyone wishing to perform or chant, contact Rabbi Jill.
Bob Greenberg Presents THE ACTORS' TEMPLE COMEDY BENEFIT, Sunday, March 25th, 7 PM, Starring: Debbie Bazza, Ross Bennett, Sandy Ehlers, Mike Fine, Robin Fox, Joe Franklin, Bob Greenberg, Jeffrey Gurian, Rhonda Hansome, Harriet Halloway, Doug Kleiman, Dave Konig, Nancy Lombardo, Stone & Stone, Mike Toro and Doug Nervik on piano. Tickets: $20 & up! Available soon.
RAFFLE: Anyone wishing to donate a service or item, for the BENEFIT RAFFLE, please contact Rabbi Jill or the Office.
Passover: Second Seder Saturday, April 7th (not Friday April 6th as originally listed in Winter Programs).

Education

WEEKLY TORAH STUDY: Join us Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 PM, studying the Psalms in English with Rabbi Jill at 96th Street.
Hebrew School for K-4; registration for Fall 2011. Bar/Bat Mitzvah registration ongoing. Hebrew School website by Noah Hichenberg.

Donations and Donating

Thank you to those who chanted Torah last Shabbat: Harry Ellison and Daniel Miller.
Thank you to all who donate, bring food, and who set up and clean up our services.
A leaf on our Tree of Life Plaque, is only $180. 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 & donated. Please also consider remembering The Actors’ Temple in your will. We are available for Memorial Services and we have Cemetery Plots in New Jersey and Queens. Please call or email.

Health & Healing

R'fuah Sh'lema to Kathy Devine, Nelson & Beverly Kornstein, Adela Svei, Judith Tedeschi, Micha ben Dovid, Dalita Rubenstein, Su Nissan, Phyllis Malamud, Matt Clark, Ronnie Eulau, George Greenstein, Lois Libien, David Belsky, Maya Demri, Pauline Hahn, Roslyn Wolf, Joseph Kashangaki, Eliyahu Goldsmith, and Sulaiman Posley.

Yahrzeits

Jonas Speciner

Hinda Belsky

Bertha Libien

Katelin Fried Stark

Charles Peimer

Edward Helf

Philip Greenberg

Meyer Libien

Rebecca Horbund

Ruth Langfelder Harris

Gertrude Speciner

Abraham Diamond

Albert Rothstein

Barry Linden

Irving Lerner

Jenee Bandler

Noteworthy Events

Heidi Latsky performs with Heidi Latsky Dance, 2/11, 2 PM, JCC, 334 Amsterdam Ave. & 2/13, 4 PM, NY Public Library, 203 W. 115th St. in Reelabilities Festival: Website. FREE!
The Adon Olam Video is on YouTube, produced by Judy Buchman. PASS IT AROUND to your email lists. Go to: YouTube - actors temple adon olam
Estelle Levy showing art at the 13th ANNUAL SALON ART CLUB SHOW, 1/21-2/19, Williamsburg Art & Historic Center, 135 Broadway & Brooklyn, N.Y., 718 486 7372, Reception 1/21, 4-6 PM.
NY Jewish Film Festival: Jan. 11-26. Various venues.
Sandy Rosenberg appears in The Music Man, Riverside Theater, Vero Beach, Florida, 2/23 - 3/18.
Legal Summer Internships for Manhattan High School juniors & seniors Applications by 4/27. Apply early: Interview slots limited. email.
Writing/Photography: Showcase for Teens seeking submissions. Contact the editor, Shira Vickar-Fox, email.
Dr. Dalita Rubenstein seeking psychotherapy clients (sliding scale), 212-627-8624;
June Stern seeking students, Pre-K to 5th for tutoring,
Celeste Wiseblood seeking hypnotherapy/psychotherapy clients 917-833-8885.

<b>Have a wonderful, thankful, and blessed week!</b>