March to June, 2014

Post date: Jan 28, 2023 7:1:43 PM

• • ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE, The Lyrics of JOHNNY MERCER, an Actors’ Temple Benefit, Monday March 3, 7 PM, created & directed by Karin Baker Kayne, featuring Juliet Ewing, Bambi Jones, Patti Mariano, and Joyce Nolen, with David Hancock Turner at the piano and Comedian Bob Greenberg, opening, to lighten our spirits. Cabaret style performance with cake and coffee. Tickets on sale now:  $35 advance or $40 at the door, $50 Mensch, $100 Angel, $200 Seraphim. fax credit card info to: 212-586-3025, or reserve online. http://www.theactorstemple.org/store.html#!/~/product/category=6745248&id=33838236 Reservations held at the door. Come and have a great time!

  • SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA, Friday, March 7: Potluck Shabbat Dinner at 6 PM and Learner’s Service at 7 PM, with The New Synagogue: Rabbis Roger Ross and Scott Matous; Fred Fastow, Guitar. Please bring a dairy/vegetable dish to share, come sing, eat, pray, & learn. We commemorate the Yahrzeits of Fannie Klein (3/11),  Lee Schoeman, John Gerity (3/13),

  • SHABBAT AM, Saturday, March 8th, 10:30 AM: Service, Discussion, &Oneg, Parashat Vayikra.

  • FAIR TRADE ORGANIC CHOCOLATE Kosher for Passover FUNDRAISER Deadline for Congregants, Sat. 3/8: A Triple Mitzvah: Please help us & our Hebrew School, the environment, & workers to earn a fair wage.

  • SHABBAT: Early Performers’ Service, Friday, March 14, 6 PM: Regular Shabbat Service & Oneg Shabbat, 7 PM.  We commemorate the Yahrzeit Beatrice Friedman (3/18). All are welcome to both services.

  • SHABBAT AM, Saturday, March 15th, 10:30 AM: Service, Discussion, &Oneg, Parashat Tzav.

  • PURIM CELEBRATION:  A PURIM NIGHT'S DREAM OR POOR HIM'S LOT by Bob Greenberg; Special Musical Guests: Brute Force, Daughter of Force, Grandson of Force, & James Besser; Service  Megillah Reading, &Sing along: Saturday night, March 15th, 7 PM; with Aron Bederson, Barbara Bova, Florence Cohen, Marjorie Conn, Lilly Galperin, Bob Greenberg, and Rabbi Jill. Always fun, funny, and wonderful.

  • FAIR TRADE ORGANIC CHOCOLATE Kosher for Passover FUNDRAISER Deadline Mon. 3/10: A Triple Mitzvah: Please help us & our Hebrew School, the environment, & workers to earn a fair wage. 

  • SHABBAT: Children’s Service: Friday, March 21, 6:30 PM. Plaque Dedication of Chair Plaques donated by Kama Linden at the regular 7 PM Service to honor her Father, Barry Linden, and also Jeffrey Swiskay. Kama will sing two songs. We commemorate the Yahrzeits of: Melvin Troy (3/21), Susan Jaslow (II Adar 21), Harold Walerstein (II Adar 22) 3/21.

  • SHABBAT AM, Saturday, March 22nd, 10:30 AM: Service, Discussion, &Oneg, Parashat Shemini.

  • SHABBAT: Friday, March 28th, 7 PM: Dedication of 2 chair plaques for Marilyn Monroe, donated by Barbara Bova, who sponsors the Oneg. Ira Shimshi will play two songs in honor of his Birthday. We commemorate the Yahrzeits of: Hannah Cohen (1 Nisan), Mother of George Cass (4), Jeanette Lieberman (8).

  • SHABBAT AM, Saturday, March 29th, 10:30 AM: Service, Discussion, & Oneg, Parashat Tazria.

  • Board of Trustees Meeting, Monday, March 31, 7 PM.

  • SHABBAT: Friday, April 4th, 7 PM:  Service and Oneg Shabbat with The New Synagogue and its Rabbis & Cantors, Rabbis Roger Ross and Scott Matous, Cantors Jeanie Kwartler and Judith Steel and. We commemorate the Yahrzeit of: Jeffrey David Walerstein (9). Concert follows the service.

  • Vox Hebraica’s Jewish Music Series Presents Israeli Cello Virtuoso Elad Kabilio, Friday, April 4th, 9 PM: Israeli born Elad Kabilio, a cellist of "marvelous imagination" (The New York Times) and pianist Ben Laude play music by Israeli and Jewish composers. An audience-friendly concert including introductions about each piece, its history, and fun facts from Mr. Kabilio himself. Tickets $15 ($10 Stu/Srs with ID), Free for congregants attending the 7 PM Service. Donations welcome.  Barbara Bova and Amy's Bread sponsor the refreshments.

  • SHABBAT AM, Saturday, April 5th, 10:30 AM: Service, Discussion, & Oneg Shabbat, Parashat Metzora.

  • THE CHOCOLATE IS IN! Please come and pick up your order and enjoy! We raised over $1,000.

  • Do a mitzvah & deliver a Passover package to a senior on Sunday, April 6 between 10 AM-12 Noon.  Register online at www.dorotusa.org or call 212 769-2850. More information, contact Florence Cohen.

  • Performers’ Service, 6 PM, 4/11.

  • SHABBAT: Friday, April 11th, 7 PM:  Service,  Wedding Blessing, and Oneg Shabbat sponsored by Stan Kravitz & Mia Amato in honor of their May wedding. We commemorate the Yahrzeits of: Mollie Cohen (17),  Bernard Krausman (4/12), Samuel Wishner (4/14).

  • SHABBAT AM, Saturday, April 12th, 10:30 AM: Service, Discussion, & Oneg Shabbat, Parashat Acharei. Dalita Rubinstein sponsors the Oneg in memory of her brother Michael.

  • THE CHOCOLATE IS IN! Please come and pick up your order and enjoy! We raised over $1,000.

  • Anyone who would like to help set up or clean up our Passover seder, please contact Norma Feld: normafeld2@gmail.com.

  • PASSOVER: Second Seder for the Community, Tuesday, April 15th, 6 PM. A delicious menu by Cuisinetc, dairy/fish/vegetable; music by James Besser, piano; dancer Stella Amblade (Footprints Dance Co.), singer Aron Bederson; dinner piano by Lilly Galperin. A delicious & spiritual evening!  Members $65; Non-members $85. Children 10-21 $30, Under 10 Free. Reserve by phone, mail, fax, or online.

  • Passover Morning Services: First Day, Tues. April 15th; 7th Day, Mon. April 21st: Services at 10:30 AM with a Torah reading. Yizkor will be said on April 21.

  • SHABBAT: Friday, April 18th, 7 PM:  Service & Oneg Shabbat. Lilly Galperin plays piano from Classical to Baroque to Modern  & dances to Songs from Around the World, from 6:30-7 PM before the Service. We commemorate the Yahrzeits of: Ephraim Friedman (16) Selma Eulau (18) Norman Bandler 4/19, Carol Doris Teiger.

  • SHABBAT AM, Saturday, April 19th, 10:30 AM: Service, Discussion of Song of Songs, & Oneg Shabbat.

  • Passover Morning 7th Day, Monday. April 21st, 10:30 AM: Holiday Torah Service and Yizkor.

  • SHABBAT: Friday, April 25th, 7 PM:  YOM HaSHOAH Remembrance Service with speaker Seymour Kaplan, whose Army unit liberated one of the Camps; Music and poetry as part of the service with Judy Buchman and Lilly Galperin; Oneg sponsored by Ronnie Gersten in honor of her birthday. We commemorate the Yahrzeits of: Hannah Unterman Malamud (25), Leonore Silver (25),  Bernard Sheldon (28), Edna Hersh (29), Ruth Schindelheim (29-30), Naum Galperin (27).

  • SHABBAT AM: Adult Bat Mitzvah of Susan Tomkin, Saturday, April 26, 10:30 PM, & Light Luncheon. All are invited.

  • Friday, April 25th, 6:30pm: Children's Services.

  • Friday, April 25th, 7pm: Yom HaShoah Remembrance Service, with speaker Seymour Kaplan, whose Army unit liberated one of the Camps. Music and poetry as part of the service.

  • Saturday, April 26th, 10:30am: Adult Bat Mitzvah of Susan Tomkin and light luncheon included. All are invited.

  • Wednesday, April 30th. Trip to Jewish Philadelphia, a day trip to the Museum of American Jewish History and more. Details soon. Please email Rabbi Jill if you are interested.

  • SHABBAT: Friday, May 2nd , 7 PM:  Service: Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel Independence Commemoration, with The New Synagogue: Rabbis Roger Ross & Scott Matous; Cantors Jeanie Kwartler & Judith Steel.

  • SHABBAT AM: Service, Discussion, and Oneg Shabbat, Parashat Emor.

  • Friday, May 2nd, 9pm: Vox Hebraica: Sammy Miller and the Congregation. Vox Hebraica’s Jewish Music Series Presents a 1920's era Cotton Club Jazz Revue-style show hosted by drummer and bandleader Sammy Miller and the Congregation, with guest dancers, singers, and more. Tickets $15 ($10 Stu/Srs with ID), Free for congregants attending the 7 PM Service. Donations welcome.

  • SHABBAT: Friday, May 9th , 7 PM:  Service & Oneg sponsored by Barbara Bova in memory of her Mother, Pauline. We commemorate the Yahrzeits of: Pauline Bova (8 Iyar) Cantor Louis Malamud (9).

  • SHABBAT AM: Saturday, May 10th, Service & Bat Mitzvah of EstherGrace Devens,  10 AM. Special Oneg Sponsored by Ellen Devens. All are Welcome.

  • Comedy Benefit & Raffle, Back by Popular Demand! Monday, May 12th, 7 PM: Produced by Bob Greenberg, with comedians: Ross Bennett, Scott Blakeman, Sandy Ehlers, Mike Fine, Bob Greenberg, Rhonda Hansome, Cory Kahaney, Dave Konig, Nancy Lombardo, Steven Scott, Special Guest Prof. Irwin Corey, with Ira Allen & Carmen Amoros. Another Great Event! Tickets $40 and up by mail, fax, or online.

  • SHABBAT: Friday, May 16th, 7 PM:  Service & Oneg sponsored byPhyllis Malamud in memory of her parents, Cantor Louis Malamud and Hannah Unterman Malamud. We commemorate the Yahrzeits of: Rose Shrenkel (18), David Flamhaft (21), Hyman Gordon  (5/18). Youth Service at 6:30.

  • SHABBAT AM: Saturday, May 17th, Service & Bar Mitzvah of Philip Marakowitz-Svigals,10 AM. Special Oneg Sponsored by Ellen Marakowitz and Alicia Svigals. All are Welcome.

  • Scaffolding is up outside the synagogue and the stained glass windows have been removed for Restoration, thanks to a matching grant from NY Landmarks Conservancy. Work is scheduled for completion before September.

  • Board of Trustees Meeting, Tuesday, May 20th, 7 PM.

  • SHABBAT: Friday, May 23th, 7 PM:  Service for Yom Yerushalayim & Oneg Shabbat.  We commemorate the Yahrzeits of: Harry Buchman (23), Joseph Stark (29), Leonard Schoeman (5/23).

  • SHABBAT AM: Saturday, May 24th, 10:30 AM, Service, Discussion, & Oneg Shabbat, Parashat Bemidbar

  • Youth Service, Friay, May 30th, 6:30 PM.

  • SHABBAT: Friday, May 30th, 7 PM:  Service, Conversion of Lusondra Artis, & Oneg Shabbat.  We commemorate the Yahrzeits of: Harry Cohen (Sivan 4), Mary Diamond (6), Natalie Nadel (6/4), Gabriel Jung.

  • SHABBAT AM: Saturday, May 31th, 10:30 AM, Service, Discussion, Baby Naming of Lily Gibbons. Oneg sponsored by her loving parents Sean and Dayna. All are welcome, Parashat Naso.

  • EREV SHAVUOT, Tuesday, June 3: Potluck dairy dinner at 6 PM, Service at 7 PM, Study session at 8:30 PM. Judy Buchman performs; Lilly Galperin plays a program of Songs from Around the World during dinner. Come to eat, sing, pray,  and study, as we receive the Torah anew!

  • SHAVUOT MORNING: Torah Service & Oneg, Wednesday, June 4th, 10:30 AM. Yizkor will be said. Please be there for the minyan!

  • SHABBAT: Friday, June 6th, 7 PM:  Service with The New Synagogue, singer Neva Small, & Oneg Shabbat.  Rabbis Roger Ross and Scott Matous join us. We commemorate the Yahrzeits of: Sylvia Gordon (6/6) and Eva Swee (6/10)

  • Vox Hebraica's The Rhythm Method, Friday, June 6th, 9 PM. Contemporary Classical Jewish Strings. Music of John Zorn & others, with Marina Kifferstein, violin, and friends. Free to those attending the service, or by donation of $15.

  • SHABBAT AM: Saturday, June 7th, 10:30 AM, Service, Discussion,& Oneg, Parashat Behaalotecha. Aron Bederson leads the service and Harry Ellison and Aron lead the Torah discussion. Dorothy Silvernagel sponsors the Oneg in memory of Doris Paul.

  • With a Little Help From My Friends: Aron Bederson & Friends in a concert of tunes from Broadway and beyond, Monday, June 9th.at 6:30 PM; withTerisita Cuadrado, Rabbi Jill Hausman, and Reverend Yolanda, an interfaith minister, singer, songwriter, and Drag Queen.  Guaranteed to entertain you! $20 Suggested donation.

  • With a Little Help From My Friends: Aron Bederson & Friends in a concert of tunes from Broadway and beyond, Monday, June 9th.at 6:30 PM; withTerisita Cuadrado, Rabbi Jill Hausman, and Reverend Yolanda, an interfaith minister, singer, songwriter, and Drag Queen.  Guaranteed to entertain you! $20 Suggested donation.

  • SHABBAT, Friday, June 13, 7 PM: Service and Oneg Shabbat. We commemorate the Yahrzeits of: Sol Simon (16), Lorraine Rubenstein (17), Matilda Cohen (19), Bernard Sobin (6/13)

  • SHABBAT AM: Saturday, June 14, 10 AM, Bat Mitzvah of Maya Brecher. Oneg sponsored by her parents. Parashat Shelach Lecha.  All are welcome!

  • Forbidden Broadway, a Brand New Show, June 16th: a Fundraiser for our synagogue. Tickets $100 & up.

  • The restoration of the stained glass windows is nearly complete. Please come and see how beautiful they look!

  • SPECIAL MATCHING GRANT – Time Limited: Two members have donated $3,600 for scraping and painting the remaining window sashes on our front facade, to match the newly re-installed stained glass window and sashes. Please send in donations ASAP, while the scaffold is up and the work can be done. The scaffolding comes down in mid July. Thank you very much!

  • Forbidden Broadway, a Brand New Show, June 16th, 7 PM. a Fundraiser for our synagogue, thanks to Carol Ostrow. Davenport Theater, 354 West 45th Street.

  • SHABBAT, Friday, June 20, 7 PM: Service, Conversion of Monica Witchel, and Oneg Shabbat. We commemorate the Yahrzeits of: Minnie Reiter (21) , Miriam Walerstein (21), Lillian Rosner (6/24), Gabriel Jung (6/21). All are welcome!

  • SHABBAT AM: Saturday, June 21, 10 AM,  Service, Discussion, and Oneg Shabbat, Parashat Korach.

  • The restoration of the stained glass windows is complete. Please come and see how beautiful they look!

  • SPECIAL MATCHING GRANT – Time Limited: Two members have donated $3,600 for scraping and painting the remaining window sashes on our front facade, to match the newly re-installed stained glass window and sashes. Please send in donations ASAP, while the scaffold is up and the work can be done. The scaffolding comes down soon. Thank you very much!

  • SHABBAT, Friday, June 27, 7 PM: Musical Service for the completion of Rabbi Jill's 8th year at AT and Oneg Shabbat, sponsored by Barbara Bova; with James Besser, piano, Sam Swartz, Euphonium, Judy Buchman & Aron Bederson singing.  We commemorate the Yahrzeit of: Norman Alschuler (29).

  • SHABBAT AM: Saturday, June 28, 10:30 AM,  Service, Discussion, and Oneg Shabbat, Parashat Chukat. Ira Shimshi plays his accordian!

  • The restoration of the stained glass windows is complete. Please come and see how beautiful they look!

  • SHABBAT, Early Service, Friday, July 4, 6 PM: Marjorie Conn sponsors the Oneg Shabbat for the animals she has loved.  During July and August there will be Torah discussions on Friday nights instead of sermons. We commemorate the Yahrzeits of: Gloria Sonia Libien (7 Tammuz), Sandra Klein (9) Sonia Z. Howard (10), Jesse Libien (11), Isidore Slovin (7/5).  Happy 4th  of July to All!

  • SHABBAT AM: Saturday, July 5, 10:30 AM,  Service, Discussion, and Oneg Shabbat, Parashat Balak.

  • The restoration of the stained glass windows is complete. Please come and see how beautiful they look Thanks to all of you, we were able to reach our goal for the Matching Grant and complete the painting on our facade. Special thanks to the Board Members who donated the Matching Grant!

  • Friday, June 6th, 9pm: Vox Hebraica: The Rhythm Method. Vox Hebraica’s Jewish Music Series Presents The Rhythm Method. Violinist Marina Kifferstein and cellist Meaghan Burke make up the core of this dynamic duo. Their Vox Hebraica program will feature contemporary chamber music, including works by John Zorn and others. Tickets $15 ($10 Stu/Srs with ID), Free for congregants attending the 7 PM Service. Donations welcome.

  • June 16th --- Save The Date: Forbidden Broadway, a Brand New Show, a Fundraiser for our synagogue.

  • Phyllis Malamud sponsors a special Oneg Shabbat on Friday, July 11th in honor of the five generations of the Libien Family, 7 PM.

  • Harry Ellison speaks on Soulful Embrace; The Hereafter, Friday, July 18th,  at the 7 PM Service.

  • Rabbi Scott Matous officiates on Friday and Saturday, July 25 & 26. Rabbi Jill will be officiating at the wedding of her son & future daughter-in-law, Ted Hawkins & Nicole Miklos here in NYC.

  • 100th Birthday party for Professor Irwin Corey, the “World's Foremost Authority,” Tuesday, July 29th, 6 PM: A Potluck celebration with jokes and reminiscences. Please bring food or drink (dairy) and Come!

  • Actors' Temple bike ride tentatively scheduled for Sunday, August 3, 11AM: bikes, bagels, and a bit of Torah. Please check your calendars and let Rabbi Jill know of your interest and availability. Thank you!

  • Erev Tisha B'Av, Monday, August 4th, 7 PM. We mourn the Destruction of the First Temple.