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The Spiritual Power of Jewish Music Without Words

Four session course w/Rabbi Mosbacher
Wednesdays, May 5-26 @8:30am

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Virtual Spring Gala

Wednesday, May 12 @6:00pm
Virtual Program and Entertainment

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Tracing Your Jewish Roots at Home

Thursday, May 13 @7:00pm

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  1. Mon 10

    “A Tale of Love and Darkness” – Book Club

    Our May Book Club discussion of
    May 10 @ 7:30pm - 8:30pm
  2. Wed 12

    The Spiritual Power of Jewish Music Without Words with Rabbi Mosbacher

    “As we move breath through our
    May 12 @ 8:30am - 9:30am
  3. Wed 12

    Torah Talk

    A verse-by-verse journey through the Hebrew
    May 12 @ 12:30pm - 1:30pm
  4. Wed 12

    Virtual Spring Gala 2021

    For more information, click here for
    May 12 @ 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  5. Thu 13

    Educating Ourselves About Race Series: Intersectional Jewish Identities

    We often speak of American Jews
    May 13 @ 3:00pm - 4:15pm
  6. Thu 13

    Tracing Your Jewish Roots at Home, Level II: Online Research Beyond the U.S.

    Are you interested in learning more
    May 13 @ 7:00pm - 8:00pm
  7. Fri 14

    Family Shabbat Service

    For families w/children grades K-6 Join
    May 14 @ 5:45pm - 6:15pm
  8. Fri 14

    Erev Shabbat

    Service Link: https://tstnyc.zoom.us/j/962563975 Dial In: 929-436-2866
    May 14 @ 6:15pm - 7:30pm
  9. Sat 15

    Chapel Minyan

    Service Link: https://tstnyc.zoom.us/j/285425424 Dial In: 929-436-2866 Meeting ID: 285
    May 15 @ 10:15am - 11:45am
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From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

How to Observe Shavuot from Home This Year

How to Observe Shavuot from Home This Year kbkaput May 5, 2021

COVID-19
Home desk setup with Torah study displayed on the screen
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted so much of how we engage Jewishly, but Shavuot is a fantastic holiday for families to celebrate from the safety of their homes. Here are a few ways you and your family can observe this rich, festive Jewish holiday this year.

My Black Son is a Baby, But He Won’t Always Be

My Black Son is a Baby, But He Won’t Always Be urjadmin May 3, 2021

Racial Justice
Image of author with her baby
Being Black in America is its own journey within the journey of just being human, and living, and discovering who you really are on a soul level. Then there’s being Black and Jewish. And then there’s being Black, Jewish, married to a white Jew, and having bi-ethnic Jewish kids. It’s another journey, not an easy one at times, and instead of getting easier as I get older, we seem to be facing more challenges.