Temple Beth Israel

Annoucements and Events week of August 15th and 16th

This Shabbat the haftarah will be chanted by Jessica Braginsky.

Join us for another unique feast cooked by our own food impressario, David Volpe.  This summer we get to enjoy a southwest bonanza.  This will be on Friday evening, August 22, following 6:45 services. RSVP to the temple office.

Argh!! Summer's almost over? Save the date September 7th from 4:30-6:30pm for a welcome back to TBI Barbecue – invite your friends and neighbors, it will be fun for all.

To all Temple members, please remember to send back your High Holiday forms, including ticket requests, book of remembrance, sisterhood greeting card, and babysitting reservations if you need them.

Its still not too late to sign up. In concert with our sister Port synagogues and with Long Island's own JLearn, we will be bringing the Florence Melton Adult Mini School to our community next year. This is an exciting project that originated at the Hebrew University in  Jerusalem. This is a tried and true curriculum, dealing  with the fundamentals of Jewish life and thought, on a genuinely adult  level. Check out the attached flyer, and please call Rabbi Fine if you have any questions. As Hillel said, "If  not now, when?"

You can chant the Haftarah!!! This is a wonderful way to celebrate the anniversary of a bar/bat mitzvah or other special event in your life or the life of a loved one. It is a wonderful way to participate fully in Shabbat Services bringing satisfaction to yourself and pleasure to the entire congregation. Set an example for your children or encourage them to set an example for you. If you are interested in chanting a haftarah at any time please contact Peter Grabiner through the temple office.

Please!!! Pick a Leaf!!! ANY LEAF....AND CELEBRATE: An engagement or marriage or a new baby.
Perhaps your child's graduation from nursery school, high school, grad school or confirmation from Hebrew High. Your husband for father's day, Your wife for mother's day (belated but still....) A birthday or anniversary. Or any event that touches your heart. Buy a leaf on TBI'S Tree of Life and commemorate those wonderful moments. Please call or email the office for more information.

So many more exciting events on the way – please watch this web site and your mailings for details on these and other wonderful moments at TBI. Please click here to see a sampling of the activities we've had for 2007-2008/5768.