• High Holidays
• Prayer
• Events
• Learning
• About Us
• History
• Directions
• Join Us
• Jewish Links
• Newsletter
• Studio/Theater Rental

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.

• EARLY SHABBAT Tu B’Shevat Seder, Friday, February 3, 6:30 PM: A Mystical Celebration, with Suki Rae, flute, Aron Bederson, Lilly Galperin, piano & dance (Sephardic dance & song), Mark Roth, recorder, & others. Come eat the native fruits of Israel and bring a Potluck dairy/veggie dish to share. We will rise through the four mystical worlds! We commemorate the Yahrzeits of: Philip Greenberg (14), Meyer Libien (15). The Sanctuary Reopens Friday!! Come see how lovely it looks.
• SHABBAT Morning: Saturday, February 4th, 10:30 AM, Shabbat Shirah Service, Discussion, & Oneg, Parashat Beshallach.
• Cantata Rehearsal for Singers & Narrators: Saturday, February 4th, 1:15 PM, after the service

• 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 Rehearsal changed from 3/3 to 3/10.
• Barbara Bova sponsors the Oneg Shabbat on Friday, 2/10, in honor of her Father’s Yahrzeit.
• Barbara Nathan sponsors the Oneg on Saturday, 2/11 in memory of Harry Crysostomas’ Yahrzeit.
• Special Oneg Shabbat Honoring Judy Buchman, Friday, February 17th, 7 PM.
• STRANGER WITH A CAMERA Tuesday, 2/21, 7 PM: slideshow & story telling by Jono David of his Jewish photo library, “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 Baskets for the Needy: Last year we delivered 10 baskets to Dorot. Please donate what you can so we may increase our donation this year, delivery 3/25. Contact Florence Cohen, gloco27@verizon.net, to contribute, or send checks to Actors’ Temple, marked Purim baskets, or give funds to Dan Feld.
• PURIM & SPIEL: Wednesday night, March 7th, 7 PM. Bob Greenberg is writing the spiel and Judy Buchman will provide musical parodies. 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.
• BENEFIT RAFFLE: Please donate a service or item; contact Rabbi Jill or the Office.
• Passover: Second Seder Saturday, April 7th (not Friday April 6th as listed in Winter Programs). Synagogue, in Subotica, Serbia.

• 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.

• Thank you to those who delivered packages for Dorot: Michael Verdel, Barbara Bova, Daniel Constant. Anyone whose name is omitted will be mentioned next week.
• Thank you to Bob Reicher and Florence Cohen for your kind donations. We appreciate it so much.
• 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.

• 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, and Eliyahu Goldsmith, Sulaiman Posley.

We extend our deep sympathy to the Fastow Family on the passing of Mitchell Fastow; and we remember (Shevat: Heb. Date): Philip Greenberg (14), Meyer Libien (15), 2/3; Rebecca Horbund (18), Ruth Langfelder Harris (21), Gertrude Speciner (2/11), 2/10; Albert Rothstein (25), Barry Linden (29), Irving Lerner (29), Jenee Bandler (30), 2/17. We remember for Kaddish: Almirante Bendotti, Gabrielle Jung, David Flamhaft, Jerry Ames, Jenee Bandler, Marilyn Burke Olson, Harry Chrysostomas, Dan Levine, Marion Griffel.

• Stone & Stone, comedians, perform 1/30, 8 PM. The Pit, 23 E. 24 St. btwn Park & Lex, $10.
• 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,
• 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.