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D'varim 5778: Thoughts and Prayers

08/07/2018 09:26:51 PM

Aug7

Devarim/ Shabbat Hazon 2018

How? How can this be? How can it have come to this? Today, on this Shabbat Hazon, we find ourselves in the midst of three great “hows” of lament that reverberate from the past. First, there was the “How” of Moses in this week's Torah portion, Devarim, the beginning of the book of Deuteronomy. “How can I bear unaided the trouble of you, and the burden, and the bickering” (Deut. 1:12),...Read more...

Mattot Mas'ei 5778: Triggers

08/07/2018 09:24:55 PM

Aug7

Mattot Mas'ei 2018

Like many Jews of my generation, I grew up hearing first-hand testimonies from Holocaust survivors, both in Jewish and secular contexts, like my public school. Often, these testimonies were accompanied by stern reminders that we would be the last generation that would directly encounter survivors. We would be responsible to ensure that their experiences and memory would not be...Read more...

Pinchas 5778: Transitioning Well

08/07/2018 07:01:41 PM

Aug7

Pinchas 2018 7/7/2018

Shabbat shalom! What an honor it is to finally be here. Today marks a significant transition in both my life and the life of this community, as I take my place as this congregation's rabbi. I approach this transition with a mixture of emotions, as I imagine many of you do. On the one hand, there is excitement about something new and hope that the future will hold many good things. But on the other...Read more...

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Mon, May 12 2025
14 Iyyar 5785

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MayMay 14 , 2025

Exile and the Jews
Wednesday, May 14th 1:00p to 2:30p
Wednesdays, 1 - 2:30 PM, Social Hall Ever since Abraham’s famous argument with God, Judaism has been full of debate. Moses and Korah, David and Nathan, Hillel and Shammai, the Vilna Gaon and the Ba’al Shem Tov, Spinoza and the Amsterdam Rabbis . . . the list goes on. No wonder that Judaism cherishes the expression machloket l’shem shamayim, “an argument for the sake of heaven.” Beyond their historical importance, what makes these disputations so compelling is that nearly all of them, regardless of their epochs, are still being argued. The parade of characters spanning three millennia of biblical, rabbinic, and modern disputation reflects the panorama of Jewish history with its monumental political, ethical, and spiritual challenges. This series will examine Jewish responses to exile from the biblical period to our modern day. Considering texts from all genres of Jewish literary creativity, we will explore how the realities and iterpretaions Join as we re-open these timeless debates that lead us to the core of 3,000 years of Jewish conversation. • Justice: Abraham vs. God (October 19) • Holiness and Authority: Moses vs. Korah (November 9) • Inclusion: The Five Daughters vs. the Twelve Tribes (November 30) • Accountability and Morality: David vs. Nathan (December 21) • Resistance: Ben Zakkai vs. the Zealots (January 18) • Law: Hillel vs. Shammai (February 15) • Spirituality: The Vilna Gaon vs. the Baal Shem Tov (March 15) • Boundaries: Spinoza vs. the Amsterdam Rabbis (April 19) • Religious Evolution: Geiger vs. Hirsch vs. Frankel (May 10) • Zionism: Herzl vs. Wise (May 31)
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MayMay 15 , 2025

Lag Ba'Omer BBQ
Thursday, May 15th 5:00p to 7:30p
Lag Ba'Omer BBQ KTI and JCCH invite you to a L'ag B'omer Barbeque! An evening filled with singing, fun and games as two communities join together to celebrate L'ag B'omer. May 15th at Crawford Park 5:00-7:30pm Live rock infused Jewish music with Ohh Lam Band, bouncy castle for children and a barbeque dinner (hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers watermelon and more)! RSVP Required
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MayMay 28 , 2025

Exile and the Jews
Wednesday, May 28th 1:00p to 2:30p
Wednesdays, 1 - 2:30 PM, Social Hall Ever since Abraham’s famous argument with God, Judaism has been full of debate. Moses and Korah, David and Nathan, Hillel and Shammai, the Vilna Gaon and the Ba’al Shem Tov, Spinoza and the Amsterdam Rabbis . . . the list goes on. No wonder that Judaism cherishes the expression machloket l’shem shamayim, “an argument for the sake of heaven.” Beyond their historical importance, what makes these disputations so compelling is that nearly all of them, regardless of their epochs, are still being argued. The parade of characters spanning three millennia of biblical, rabbinic, and modern disputation reflects the panorama of Jewish history with its monumental political, ethical, and spiritual challenges. This series will examine Jewish responses to exile from the biblical period to our modern day. Considering texts from all genres of Jewish literary creativity, we will explore how the realities and iterpretaions Join as we re-open these timeless debates that lead us to the core of 3,000 years of Jewish conversation. • Justice: Abraham vs. God (October 19) • Holiness and Authority: Moses vs. Korah (November 9) • Inclusion: The Five Daughters vs. the Twelve Tribes (November 30) • Accountability and Morality: David vs. Nathan (December 21) • Resistance: Ben Zakkai vs. the Zealots (January 18) • Law: Hillel vs. Shammai (February 15) • Spirituality: The Vilna Gaon vs. the Baal Shem Tov (March 15) • Boundaries: Spinoza vs. the Amsterdam Rabbis (April 19) • Religious Evolution: Geiger vs. Hirsch vs. Frankel (May 10) • Zionism: Herzl vs. Wise (May 31)
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JunJune 1 , 2025

Playground Playdate - June 1st
Sunday, Jun 1st 9:15a to 11:00a
Playground Playdate Join other families raising Jewish children from birth to age 6 in the Rye Brook/Port Chester area! Bagels, coffee and our kid-favorite playground! RSVP Appreciated
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JunJune 1 , 2025

Kinderjamz Open House
Sunday, Jun 1st 11:30a to 12:30p
Come Try Us! KTI’s Kinderjamz Class ECP 4's are invited to join a sample class with KTI's teacher Tara Girouard! Bagel lunch will be served. Sunday, June 1st 11:30am-12:30pm Gantz Building, Purple Room See what fun you can have at KTI's Kinderjamz along with your friends from the ECP! KTI Kinderjamz meets on Select Sundays from 9:30-11:00am from September-May KTI membership is not required to enroll KTI is open and inclusive to all families Tuition: $360 For more information please contact Jane Wermuth, CLC Director, at (914)939-1004 ext. 0, or at kticlc@congkti.org Sign up here! RSVP required
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