 
B'ruchim Habayim to Riverdale Temple! Where everyone is ALWAYS welcome!
Riverdale Temple is located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. It is the oldest and the only congregation in the community affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism. Our members come from the New York City area and lower Westchester. At Riverdale Temple everyone is welcome to participate in temple life, no matter what their approach to Judaism or degree of
Jewish literacy. The temple is founded on the principles of faith, mitzvot and tikkun olam "and the study of Torah leads to them all." Riverdale Temple offers commmunal support for your laughter and tears. We are an inclusive, welcoming community of Jewish and interfaith families, young and old, married and single. We are also welcoming to all lifestyle choices.
Come and join us in our beautiful sanctuary which sets a peaceful, meditative tone for worship. We have a rich, diverse and evolving musical tradition that embraces different styles. We are egalitarian in our approach to leadership and worship. Children are welcome at all services. Most of all, we are a caring congregation, small and intimate yet not intrusive.
COME GROW WITH US! NOW MORE THAN EVER!
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YOU CAN NOW MAKE MEMBERSHIP AND DONATION PAYMENTS TO RIVERDALE TEMPLE.
You may also pay for any program which requires payment, such as special events and rentals.
ON THIS WEB SITE, USING A SECURE SITE. click on the red pay now link.
Pay Now
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Invited Speakers, former members and random visitors. To see who has visited Riverdale Temple click here
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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.
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summer camp opportunity click here
To view photo highlights of past
Temple activities, click here
Adult Education offering:
Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Judith Lewis
Meets every Tuesday at noon in the
Social Hall. Bring your lunch.
Hebrew blessings and Prayers course designed
to give congregants familiarity and fluency in reading and
speaking the Hebrew prayers that are used in our
services. Instructor Rachel Radna by appointment
free and open to members only. You can
contact Rachel at radnarachel@earthlink.net
put hebrew prayers in subject line
Adult Ed./Community Outreach
 Learn the Torah Blessing click here
Scroll down to Shabbat Service
and click on Torah Blessing
From The URJ:
Learn the Blessings for Shabbat
COME MAKE RIVERDALE TEMPLE
YOUR SPIRITUAL HOME
ON THE CALENDAR
The next Wine Cheese and
Karaoke - February 11th!
Wine, Cheese and Karaoke
Saturday, February 11th, 7:30 -11pm
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
For Reservation call Debbie
718-548-3800 xt 0
*Kabalat Shabbat Service
Friday February 3, service at 6:45 pm
followed by potluck dinner in the ballroom.
all are welcome. Cal the office
let them know what you are bringing
Come and join our celebration of Shabbat!
*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 Tuesday, February 14
at 7:30 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).
Knitting for Fun and Games
We added a Knitting activity which will
meet the last Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm.
This month January 25th We work
on our "own" projects and will teach you to knit!
Also on the same night, there will be board
games i.e. chess, checkers, scarbble and whatever
you want to bring. Come and bring your play
partners!
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
Jan. 6** 6:45 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat
7:00 p.m. Shabbat Service Vayechi
Jan. 13 5:30 p.m. Tot Shabbat
7:00 p.m. Shabbat Service Shemot
Jan. 20 5:30 p.m. Tot Shabbat
7:00 p.m. Shabbat Service Vaera
Jan. 27 6:45 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat*
7:00 p.m. Shabbat Service Bo
Saturdays
10:30 a.m., Shabbat Service
with Torah discussion
*Please join us if you can for a 15-minute
prelude to our Shabbat Eve services comprised
of musical renditions of the traditional psalms
recited to welcome Shabbat.
The Community is welcome at all
our Services 
Our professional quartet will
participate next at Shabbat service
Friday
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
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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
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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?
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)
 
to order send email to eatcakert@yahoo.com
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