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Israel Resources
Vote for Delegates in the Upcoming World Zionist Congress Election
The World Zionist Congress (WZC) meets every five years and controls a $1 billion annual budget that impacts democracy and the rights of Reform Jews in Israel. Our congregation’s campaign team is fighting for our Reform values in Israel. To get more information, volunteer with us, or to pledge to vote, sign up on this website.
To learn more about the WZC or to vote, visit their website at www.vote4reform.org. #VoteReform2025
As the war in Israel against Hamas continues, we stand with Israel in this war of self-defense and will continue to lend support and strength, serve as allies, and unite the collective prayers of our congregation and the Westchester Jewish community for the safety and security of Israel. There are no words to capture the enormity of lives lost, hostages taken, and injuries incurred by civilians and the military. We are deeply saddened at the suffering of Palestinians caught in the war against Hamas and mourn the loss of innocent lives in Gaza. May the time come quickly when no more innocent blood will be shed, and each dawn brings us reason to hope.
We believe that engagement with Israel includes engagement with the people, land, and state of Israel. It also includes discussion / engagement with Israel from various points of views.
The following are a list of ways to engage with Israel through Temple Israel of Northern Westchester:
Israel Engagement Committee
To learn more about our newly forming Israel Engagement Committee, please contact Evan Janush, chair of the Israel Engagement Committee.
Get Involved / Take Action
- Support Peace Initiatives
Our clergy recommend learning about / supporting the following organizations (an evolving list) which are seeking peace initiatives in Israel:
Westchester’s Shinshin / Young Israel Adult Emissary Program
Learn more about the Shinshin program in the Westchester Jewish community. To learn more about the program and/or to host one of the Shinshin in Westchester, please contact Westchester’s Shlicha, Israel Ambassador, Shachar Liran-Hanan, Senior Community Shlicha (emissary) for Westchester NY.
To learn about / discuss the Shinshin program at Temple Israel of Northern Westchester, please contact Rabbi Wendy Pein.
Political Action
- The Religious Action Center (RAC) lists ways to support Israel during these challenging times.
Demonstrate Jewish Solidarity
- Participate in Temple Israel’s Friday night Shabbat services during which we pray for peace, for the people and state of Israel and for all humanity. Temple Israel of Northern Westchester’s Friday night services begin at 7:00 PM.
- Reach out to our brothers, sisters, family, and friends in Israel. Let them know they are not alone and have our prayers and support.
Recommended news/ educational resources
- Stay up to date about the news from Israel. Times of Israel.com is a source of reliable, up-to-date information about the war in Israel. They also have a daily Podcast.
- Recommendations for recently published books about Israel and the Israeli/Palestinian conflict:
- My Promised Land by Ari Shavit
- Can We Talk about Israel? by Daniel Sokatch
- Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth by Noa Tishby
- Catch 67 by Micah Goodman
- The recent film Golda sheds insight on the parallels between the YK War of 1973 and the war against Hamas today
Ways to Donate
Philanthropy - Acts of tzedakah, sacred giving, are needed now more than ever.
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Jewish Federation of North America has asked for donations to be directed here.
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The UJA Federation of New York has established an Emergency Israel Appeal to allocate resources to an array of relief agencies.
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Magen David Adom is Israel's sole national emergency, medical, ambulance, and blood service to Israeli society.
Thu, April 24 2025
26 Nisan 5785
Temple israel Happenings
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Thursday ,
AprApril 24 , 2025County-Wide Yom HaShoah Commemoration
Thursday, Apr 24th 12:00pm to 1:00pm
County-Wide Yom HaShoah Commemoration at the Garden of Remembrance, 119 Martine Avenue in White Plains. Temple Israel's rescued Holocaust Torah scroll will be part of the procession of scrolls from Westchester county, and Cantor Hayley Kobilinsky will participate in the program. -
Tuesday ,
AprApril 29 , 2025Sisterhood Book Group
Tuesday, Apr 29th 6:00pm to 8:30pm
NEW DATE! We will be discussing the book "The Frederick Sisters Are Living the Dream" by Jeannie Zusy in person at a congregants' home. The author will be joining us for the discussion. We will have a Pot Luck Dinner to start -
Wednesday ,
AprApril 30 , 2025Holocaust Education Today: Challenges and Limits by Dr. Werner Steger
Wednesday, Apr 30th 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Dr. Steger serves as the endowed chair for the Greenspan-Handel Trust for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. -
Saturday ,
MayMay 3 , 2025Midnight Run
Shabbat, May 3rd 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Volunteers needed. The Midnight Run is a volunteer organization whose goal is to come together as a community in order to feed the homeless of New York City. They coordinate more than 1,000 relief missions per year with volunteers from churches, synagogues, schools and other civic groups to deliver food, clothing, blankets and personal care items to the homeless poor on the streets of New York City.
Events
Today's Calendar
Yom HaShoah |
: 12:00pm |
: 7:00pm |
Friday Night
: 7:00pm |
Shabbat Day
: 9:30am |
Upcoming Programs & Events
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This week's Torah portion is Parashat Sh'mini
Shabbat, Apr 26 |
Yom HaShoah
Thursday, Apr 24 |