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Herbert H. Epstein Youth Award 2024

We are pleased to announce that the Herbert H. Epstein Youth Award will be given to Dana Pletter.
The award will be presented during Shabbat services on Friday, August 9th.

New shiva prayer books

We are pleased to announce that with a generous gift from Susan Naiman in loving memory of her husband, Peter, we have produced new shiva prayer books to be used at a home of mourning.

The new books feature:

Transliteration of all prayers that are said outloud Brief explanations of the major prayers Many additional poems,...Read more...

Wed, June 4 2025
8 Sivan 5785

This week's Torah portion is Parshat Nasso

Shabbat, Jun 7

Candle Lighting

Friday, Jun 6, 8:04pm

Havdalah

Motzei Shabbat, Jun 7, 9:13pm

Upcoming Events

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Friday ,
JunJune 6 , 2025

Elm City Kallah
Friday, Jun 6th 6:30p to 9:00p
6:30pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30pm Shabbat Dinner* 8:30pm Speaker, followed by dessert Back to the Future: The Day Moshe Failed His Torah Class - Is Torah a product of divine revelation or human innovation? A postmodern reading of a remarkable talmudic text.
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Saturday ,
JunJune 7 , 2025

Elm City Kallah
Shabbat, Jun 7th 9:15a to 8:00p
9:15am Services, followed by Kiddush lunch 1:00pm “Heavens Give Me Patience”: Rabbi Yishmael, King Lear, and the Divine Tragedy - Explore the omnipotence and vulnerability of God, through the talmudic tale of Rabbi Yishmael and King Lear. 6:30pm Seudah Shlishit: Song & Nosh
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Sunday ,
JunJune 8 , 2025

Elm City Kallah
Sunday, Jun 8th 8:30a to 10:00a
8:30am Breakfast and Speaker Book Talk: The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic: Rereading the Women of the Talmud - How does the Talmud portray its heroines? Gila Fine discusses her new book on the six named heroines of the Talmud. Books will be available for signing.
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Wed, June 4 2025 8 Sivan 5785

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