YOU CAN NOW MAKE MEMBERSHIP AND DONATION PAYMENTS TO RIVERDALE TEMPLE.

You may also pay for T'hillat Shabbat Dinner, or any program which requires payment.

ON THIS WEB SITE, USING A SECURE SITE.  click on the red pay now link.

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Welcome to the 5771 Riverdale Temple Religious School Year!

 This year we have modified our curriculum to communicate more clearly to our children the basics of Judaism in general, and the specific commitments of Reform Judaism as the earliest religious response to the modern age.

 Students who complete our entire program will understand:

• The basic concepts and values of each holiday and life-cycle ceremony and the rituals that accompany it.
• The major events of Jewish history from the Bible to today.
• The values that define modern Judaism and how they have evolved from biblical times.
• What it means to be a Reform Jew today, and how to make responsible Jewish choices about how to observe mitzvoth.
• How to read any printed, vocalized Hebrew text, and what basic words and phrases mean.

 Religious School Curriculum and Calendar

 

Aviva Kolet is thrilled to be Riverdale Temple's new Cantorial Intern.  A third year Cantorial student at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion, Aviva is originally from Ottawa, Ontario, but comes from a family of Bene Israel Jews from India.  In 2005, she completed a Bachelor's degree in Classical Vocal Performance. Immediately following that, Aviva completed a Master's Degree in Choral Conducting.  After spending years teaching and conducting secular music, Aviva made the decision to marry her passion for music with her passion for Judaism, and applied to Cantorial school.  She has extensive experience working with children, and loves to teach.    Aviva is looking forward to bringing her love for choral music to the adult and youth choirs at Riverdale Temple, and is excited to lead services with vibrant new music.  When she is not teaching or leading services, Aviva is enjoying her new life in the big city and spending time with friends and family.

 

 

 

PLEASE JOIN US ON SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 4 AT 7:00 PM FOR OUR UNIQUE SELICHOT PROGRAM AND SERVICE. 
CANTOR KOLET WILL INTRODUCE US TO SOME OF THE TRADITIONS AND HISTORY OF BENE YISRAEL MUSIC, AND OF COURSE,
PREPARE US FOR THE DAYS OF AWE WITH THE FAMILIAR AND BELOVED MUSIC OF OUR SELICHOT WORSHIP SERVICE. 

 

                             THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IS WELCOME!

 

 

RELATIONSHIPS IN THE TORAH: Love, Sex and Violence

Parents and Children, Husband and Wives, Siblings, Lovers, Us and God

 

The goal of this course is for each participant to arrive at one's own understanding of the struggles and accomplishments of the lives of important Biblical characters.  As learners we will examine their struggles and achievements and bring you closer to understanding historical figures from new perspectives.

For details see study/adult page.  Registration for this course is a must!

  A number of excellent bakers got together to offer the Riverdale Temple and surrounding community
Let them Eat Cake of The Month program as a fundraiser for the Temple.

How does it work?
$200 will buy you a choice of one baked goodie /month for 10 months (Sept-June) Each month there will be different cakes, cookies or other baked goods to choose from.  We will deliver locally free of charge.

This is a wonderful way to support your temple and get something delicious to eat or give as a gift.

It is sort of like having your cake and eating it too!

100% of the proceeds go to the temple.
10 months subscription  $200 (sept-June)
  5 months subscription $ 130 (sept-Jan or Feb-June)

The choice of Cake for September is:

Majestic Honey Cake or Apple cake

to order send email to eatcakert@yahoo.com

Invited Speakers, former members and random visitors. To see who has visited Riverdale Temple click here

In addition to using Amazon through this web site, to raise money for the temple, you can SHOP online at your favorite stores and make money for Riverdale Temple by registering at www.iGive.com. After registering, whenever you shop at a participating on-line business, a box will pop up telling you what percentage of your purchase will be donated to Riverdale Temple. There are now almost 700 businesses listed in this program. Remember, you, your family and your friends can all be Riverdale Temple supporters while making convenient online purchases.

Another way to raise money for the temple painlessly,
is instead of googling, you good search. Here it the url
http://www.goodsearch.com/default.aspx
Thank you for your participation.

  summer camp opportunity click here

To view photo highlights of past
Temple activities, click here 

 

Adult Education offering:

Adult Confirmation Class
A course leading to a confirmation Celebration. Class meets alternate Tuesday, starting
October 20 If interested please speak to Rabbi Lewis. 7:00pm -8:00 pm

Study with the Rabbi series ongoing
from 11:00 until noon. For details see Study  

First Thursdays with Rabbi Judith Lewis 
 Thursday  
11 a.m. to noon

Join Rabbi Judith S. Lewis in an informal
discussion of jewish history, current events
and anything you want to know.

 

 

Adult Ed./Community Outreach

 Learn the Torah Blessing click here
and then click on the wave file or mp3
 

 

 

Learn the Blessings for Shabbat

 

COME MAKE RIVERDALE TEMPLE
     YOUR SPIRITUAL HOME

 

ON THE CALENDAR   

 September

Save the Date September 19
for the building of our Sukkah

Fill the Mitzvah for eating in
the Sukkah:
September 26 Saucy in the Sukkah
Spaghetti contest for best  sauce
in the Sukkah details to
follow  sponsored by WRJ

OCTOBER

Kabbalat Shabbat Oct 1st Simchat Torah

Israeli Dancing with Gaby Gabbai coming
to our Ballroom Saturday night October 2nd
details to follow

*Charity Knitting for Warm Up America
as an ongoing Mitzvah Project. We will also be knitting
Preemie and Chemo Caps to be donated to local
Hospitals.   We are back to meeting on the second
Tuesday of the month.
Next meeting will be October 12  at 7:00 pm
Our numbers are growing Come Knit With Us!
A wonderful way to make new friends, build bridges
in our community and participate in the mitzvah of
Gemilut Chasadim (act of love and kindness).

our Fall Fundraiser:

Naming of the Religious School
in Honor of Karen and Rabbi
Stephen Franklin
will take place 
 October 23, 7:00 pm

So Save the Date!

* Wine, Cheese and Karaoke

Saturday, TBA  7:30 pm
BYOB The Temple will provide the snacks. 
Come have fun with your friends. 
This activity is open to the
community because
we are always looking to make
new friends! $10.00 cover charge

 

SAVE THE DATE
MAY 15, 2011
MITZVAH DAY

 

Riverdale Temple joins other
 congregations in changing 
  our lightbulbs to CFLS.

 
We are doing our part for the
environment! 
                             

 

Wear your Riverdale Temple T-Shirt
on Mitzvah day! Shirts may be bought from WRJ Judaica shop

 

 

* These activities are open
to the community call
temple for detail.

 

 

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Shabbat Worship

Fridays

Sept. 4     7:00 p.m. Shabbat Services Selichot

Sept. 10  10:00 a.m. Rosh Hashanah Services
                 Parashat Ha’azinu

Sept. 17  8:00 p.m. Kol Nidre

Sept. 24  10:30 a.m. Sukkot study

              7:30 p.m. Shabbat Services

               Chol ha-Moed Sukkot

Saturdays

10:30 a.m. Shabbat worship service

and dialogue on the sidra

Regular Hours resume after Selichot

Friday evenings, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday mornings, 10:30 a.m.
(July–Labor Day Weekend)

The Community is welcome at all

our Services.

  

Our professional quartet will
participate in our shabbat
services. Date of service TBA

Please contact Arnold Ostlund RT Musical Director
if you would like to underwrite the professional quartet
at one of our services (718-548-3800, ext. 0).

No one is turned away because
of inability to pay! call the Temple at (718) 548-3800

  Selichot

Saturday, September 4th
Selichot Program at 7:00 p.m.
Selichot Service at 8:30 p.m.
(open to community)

Erev Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, September 8
Service at 8:00 p.m.
(tickets required)

Rosh Hashanah, Day I
Thursday, September 9
10:00 a.m. Rosh Hashanah
Service Day I (tickets required)
00 p.m. Children’s/Family Service
(open to community)

Rosh Hashanah, Day II
Friday, September 10
10:00 a.m. Rosh Hashanah Service
Day II (open to community)

Kol Nidre
Friday, September 17
Service at 8:00 p.m. (tickets required)

Yom Kippur
Saturday, September 18
Service at 10:00 a.m. (tickets required)
Children’s/Family Service at 1:30 p.m.
(open to community)
Afternoon Service starting at 3:30 p.m., including
Yizkor, and followed by Ne’ilah
(open to community)
Break Fast at close of service (RSVP)

Sukkot I

Thursday, September 23                                                                                                                  
10:30 a.m.

Sukkot II
Friday, September 24
10:30 a.m.

Shemini Atzeret—Yizkor
Thursday, September 30
10:30 a.m.

Simchat Torah Eve
Thursday, September 30
7:30 p.m.

 Looking for a Recital Hall? A place to have a party?
Have your next Simcha or Meeting in our beautiful Social Hall.

(see other photos of our Social Hall, decorated for a party, in our picture gallery)

Call the Temple office for information