About The Actors’ Temple

Who We Are

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.

Elsewhere on the Web

Visit our Facebook Page and give us a “Like” a/k/a the Thumbs Up!

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

A New York Times article on Nov 19, 2011 about us.

Announcements

Please scroll down for Weekly Announcements in detail.

Overview

SHABBAT PM, Friday, May 18, 7 PM: Service for Yom Yerushalayim & Oneg Shabbat
SHABBAT AM, Saturday, May 19, 10:30 AM: Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Fialkoff & Kiddush Luncheon.
LOOKING AHEAD: 9th Ave Food Festival, Shavuot, Love Letters Benefit in June, and more.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
EDUCATION
LIFE CYCLE / SIMCHA
DONATING AND DONATING
HEALTH & HEALING
YAHRZEITS & KADDISH
NOTEWORTHY EVENTS: Aron Bederson’s Concert 5/29; Peter Tedeschi in House of Mirth thru 5/20; Bob Greenberg in A Modest Suggestion thru 5/27; Rabbi Jill’s new CD; Aliyah Druth at the Apollo in July; Estelle Levy’s Art; Adon Olam Video on Youtube.
ACTORS' TEMPLE THEATRE: shows currently playing are Tin Pan Alley, Black Angels Over Tuskegee, Honestly Abe.
Further details and ticketing information for each show.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OFFERED: June Stern. Dr. Dalita Rubenstein, Rabbi Robert Teixeira, Celeste Wiseblood, seeking clients.

This Week

SHABBAT Evening: Friday, May 18, 7 PM: Yom Yerushalayim Service & Oneg Shabbat. We commemorate the Yahrzeits of Joseph Stark (29), Hyman Gordon, (5/18), and Leonard Schoeman (5/23).
SHABBAT Morning: Saturday, May 19, 10:30 AM, Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Fialkoff, Parashot Behar & Bechukotai; Kiddush Luncheon sponsored by Brett and Heather Fialkoff. All are invited.
Ninth Avenue Food Festival booth, Sunday, May 20: Please volunteer in 2-hour slots, 10 AM-6 PM by emailing Florence Cohen, Rabbi Jill, or by contacting the AT office. Please bring rummage.

Looking Ahead

Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Fialkoff, Saturday, May 19, 10:30 AM.
Ninth Avenue Food Festival, Sunday, May 20: Actors’ Temple will have a booth. Please volunteer in 2-hour slots, 10 AM-6 PM.
Rummage donations needed for the Ninth Avenue Food Festival Booth. Please bring them in.
Erev Shavuot, Saturday, May 26: Dairy Dinner, Service, & Study. Piano Prelude by Lilly Galperin, works by Rossi, Couperin, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Brahms, & Satie.
Shavuot, Sunday May 27, 10:30 AM: Holiday Torah Service: The 10 Commandments & Yizkor.
Our Bialik Cantata Dress Rehearsal 6/1, 5 PM in the synagogue.
Israel Day Parade: Sunday, June 3. Actors’s Temple will be a spectator group. Contact Barbara Bova, June Stern or Michael Verdel to participate.
Our Bialik, A Cantata, Friday, June 8: a heartwarming story about Israel’s National Poet and those who settled Israel; containing beautiful melodies, a combination of spoken narrative and Jewish liturgical and folk music, by Judith & Ira Eisenstein; conducted by Jeanne Krausman, with a chamber choir from NY & NJ. Free of Charge. Service at 7 PM, Cantata at 8 PM, and Oneg Shabbat.
Welcome New Members Shabbat, Friday, June 15th, 7 PM.
Matthew Beckoff Presents: Love Letters by A.R. Gurney, starring Larry Storch and Marie Wallace, a Benefit for The Actors’ Temple, Co-Produced by Bob Greenberg.

One night only, Sunday, June 24, 7 PM.

Pulitzer nominated play in which two people share their hopes, ambitions, dreams, disappointments, victories, and defeats. Please enjoy the show and support the temple.

Advance Tickets: $25 Friend ($30 at the Door), $50 Mensch, $100 Angel, $200 Seraphim, $20 Student or Senior.

Please send a check made out to The Actors’ Temple, P.O. Box 2620, New York, NY 10108, or fax credit card info to fax # 212-586-3025, OR call 212-245-6975 to make a reservation and bring payment.

View the poster or the program.

Welcome New Members

We welcome new members: Gretchen & Albert Besser, Ellen Renstrom, Howard Teich, and Abraham Zieff & Yael Jacobson Zeiff. Thank you so much for joining our synagogue family!

Education

WEEKLY TORAH STUDY: Join us Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 PM, studying the Psalms in English with Rabbi Jill at 96^th Street.
Hebrew School for K-4; registration for Fall 2012. Bar/Bat Mitzvah registration ongoing. Hebrew School website by Noah Hichenberg.

Thank You to ...

Barbara Bova who sponsored the Oneg Shabbat in memory of her Mother, Maria Pauline Bova.
Torah chanters Aron Bederson, Harry Ellison, and Peter Tedeschi.
Brett & Heather Fialkoff and Betty Stiner for your kind donations.
All who set up and clean up our services. We really appreciate all your help.
Anyone wishing to donate Children’s Books with a Jewish content may bring them for the library.
Those who have Photographs of our events, please bring them in so we can make a large poster.

Life Cycle / Simcha

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, Wedding, or Life Cycle event.

Donations and Donating

A leaf on our Tree of Life Plaque is only $180.
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.

Heath and 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, Hank Eulau, George Greenstein, Lois Libien, David Belsky, Maya Demri, Pauline Hahn, Joseph Kashangaki, Eliyahu Goldsmith, Miriam Tenenbom, Lois Hausman, Milton Platt.

Yahrzeits and Kaddish

We remember for Yahrzeits: We remember (Heb. Date of Passing): Joseph Stark (29), Hyman Gordon, (5/18), Leonard Schoeman (5/23), 5/18; Harry Cohen (Sivan 4), Mary Diamond (6), 5/25; Natalie Nadel (6/4) Sol Simon (16), Sylvia Gordon (6/6) 6/1; Matilda Cohen (19) Minnie Reiter (21) Mother of Su Nissan (6/10), Bernard Sobin (6/13), Miriam Walerstein (21), 6/8; Norman Alschuler (29), 6/15; Gabriel Jung (6/22), Lillian Rosner (6/24) 6/22.
We remember for Kaddish: Almirante Bendotti, Gabrielle Jung, Dan Levine, Tom Hall, Marion Griffel, Susan Beck, and Mitchell Fastow.

Noteworthy Events

Rabbi Jill’s new CD, Life, Love, Lieder released, available on CD Baby. Classical songs in English.
Aimee Beyda & Dan Miller perform in Songs of Peace concert at Merkin Hall, 5/16, Tkts. $25 & $36.
Kama Linden at Gizzi’s Cafe, 5/19, 9 PM, 16 West 8th St.
The House of Mirth, with Peter Tedeschi, 4/21~5/20, Metropolitan Playhouse, 220 E. 4th St.
Estelle Levy’s Art 4/21-5/27: Williamsburg Bkln Art & Historic Center, 135 Broadway, 718 480 6012.
Bob Greenberg in A Modest Suggestion, an absurdist satire 5/10-27, Studio Theater, 410 W. 42 St. Talkback with Rabbi Jill, 5/23 after the show.
Aron Bederson’s Concert, The Songs I Love, Tues. May 29th, 7 PM at Actors Temple, by donation.
Please vote for Florence Cohen’s artwork (Collect Me button) to be posted on billboards in Times Square http://florencecohen.artistswanted.org/atts2012.
Link to story by Rachel Wilgoren on our recent Comedy Benefit.
Tuvia Tenenbom’s I Sleep in Hitler’s Room: Book available at: Amazon.com, iTunes, Kindle & Nook.
Arthur Ziffer’s play, Masada Revisited, is a different take on the historical account, just published by iUniverse (1-800-288-4677): ISBN 978-1-4620-7437-2 (sc), 978-1-4620-7438-9 (ebk); Mazel Tov!
Film: Finding Kalman(.com): Recently broadcast on channels 13 and 21, and you can watch the video online and/or read more about the movie.
Aliyah Druth in Amateur Night at the Apollo, 7/4. Come support her!
Actors’ Temple on Youtube: check out The Adon Olam Video, produced by Judy Buchman. PASS IT AROUND to your email lists.

Actors' Temple Theatre

Shows at AT Theatre: Tin Pan Alley, Black Angels Over Tuskegee, Honestly Abe.
Further details and ticketing information for each show.

Professional Services Offered

Dr. Dalita Rubenstein seeking psychotherapy clients (sliding scale), 212-627-8624.
June Stern seeking students, Pre-K to 5th for tutoring.
Rabbi Robert Teixeira LCSW seeking clients in private psychotherapy practice. 212-961-1745.
Celeste Wiseblood seeking hypnotherapy/psychotherapy clients 917-833-8885.