The Mystical Night of Study. Tuesday, June 11th at 7:30 pm at the Temple. The Festival of Shavuot begins with engaging Torah Study called a Tikkun Leil Shavuot. To honor this tradition, we will hold a one-hour study session. Topic: Honor your father and your mother…. How far should we go? Discussion Facilitator: Glenn Young, Ph.D. Following study, we will celebrate with a traditional Shavuot delicacy: Cheesecake. Please contact the Temple office to RSVP.
The rabbis taught that studying Torah is like walking through an orchard. Each level of learning—plain meaning, hint, interpretation, and mystery—offers a different kind of insight. This week, we look at one verse from the story of Noah that describes a world overcome by destructive thoughts. The Torah’s message is simple: our thoughts shape who […]
Sukkot is called z’man simchateinu — the season of our joy — but its joy is layered. It’s not escape or indulgence; it’s release. After the intensity of the High Holy Days, Sukkot invites us to breathe again, to celebrate the sheer fact of being alive. We step outside, sit beneath a roof that lets the stars […]
YOUNG FAMILY SHABBAT FOR ALL AGES! Friday, November 7 from 5:30-7:00pm at The New Reform Temple. Welcome Shabbat with an early evening Shabbat experience! Participate in songs, prayers, an art activity, connecting with each other and pizza! Please bring a dessert to share! Let’s gather as we wish everyone “Shabbat Shalom!” RSVP’s are requested by […]
