My plan this year is to delve into the laws of shmita, Katz explained. Katz hopes that his transition from Hasid to Modern Orthodox Jew will inspire others contemplating the same path. And 56% of LGBTQ+ young people who wanted mental health care in the past year were not able to get it. His parents, though supportive and loving, were crushed. A 2017 report by his organization claims that up to age 13, the average student at a boys Hasidic yeshiva receives only about six hours per week of instruction in secular studies. 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From Chasidic to Modern Orthodox to just plain curious, we are proud to countpeople from a wide variety of religious and cultural backgroundsas members. This list includes Haredi, Hasidic, Modern Orthodox, and Sephardic Orthodox communities. For a community that prides itself on a strict adherence to Jewish law in the modern world, we should know that pikuach nefesh (protecting a life) is among the Torahs most sacred values. Theres a lot to do in the South Hills this season. Both sessions are open to anyone, May 16 is directed to educators May []. Come meet our new rabbi-- a young, dynamic graduate of YU! As a child of a Satmar father and mother who hailed from a different Hasidic sect, called Pupa, young Ysoscher spent every winter and summer in Satmar schools and camps, except two summers when he was sent to a Puppa camp. Vakhlu evyoni amkho, there should be enough for the poor to eat, too, he explained. Privacy Policy. 7:30 p.m. chabadpgh.com. Enjoy lunch while exploring meanginful messages from the month of Tammuz. A gender-sensitive translation of the Hebrew Bible has hit digital shelves. Mark your Calendar for our upcoming 150th year Anniversary Dinner. Godaven | Jewish Community Of Madrid Were not starting off with the basic starting point that one would imagine is in a thriving society, he said. 16 and older. If compassion is no longer a chief Torah value, we have drifted terribly far off course. Stay afterwards to chat with the authors and enjoy light refreshments. Without Jews, these amazing contributions might not exist at all. Beth Tfiloh, the largest Modern Orthodox congregation in North America, has always been on the forefront of religious innovation and inclusion that balances Jewish law and . It plays a vital role in the cultural, civic and spiritual life of New York City. For groups of 8 or more, please contact [emailprotected] to schedule [], Join the 10.27 Healing Partnership for Wellness Wednesday, a rotating series of wellness practitioners including meditation practitioners, acupuncturists, reiki-infused sound bathing, somatic healing, vibro-acoustic harp therapy, and more. Home. Schools that dont comply risk losing crucial state funding. Sipping a hot decaf in a sleek Midtown Manhattan coffee house recently, he said that his greatest joy will be sitting with his congregants and learning Talmud. A gay Orthodox Jew is picketing his synagogue - The Forward He just saw it for the first time. Orthodox Leaders Warn: Don't Open Shuls Too Early Guided by Torah and Halakha, Kol Israel is committed to building a community that allows its members to build strong relationships with each other and with God. Fri Kabbalat Shabbat . Milton H. Polin - Rabbi Emeritus Some listings are from people who have attended the synagogues and have felt comfortable and are now recommending them. Today, that includes standing up for LGBTQ+ Jews. Other communities can be found in Alicante, Cadiz, Marbella, Majorca, Torremolinos, Valencia, Canary Islands, Oviedo and Seville. No individual can be an abomination. Etan Tokayer - Rabbi CALIFORNIABAKERSFIELD: Temple Beth ElCALABASAS: Congregation Or AmiSan Pedro: Temple Beth ElLOS ANGELES:Beth Chayim Chadashim (House of New Life)Temple Emanuel of Beverly HillsOAKLAND: Temple SinaiWEST HOLLYWOOD: Congregation Kol Ami, FLORIDABOCA RATON: Temple Beth ElMIAMI: Temple Israel of Greater MiamiPORT ST LUCIE: Congregation Eitz ChaimTORPON SPRINGS: Congregation Bnai Emmunah, ILLINOISOLYMPIA FIELDS: Temple Anshe SholomSKOKIE: Congregation Bene Shalom, INDIANAINDIANAPOLIS: Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, MAINEBANGOR: Congregation Beth ElSOUTH PORTLAND: Bet Haim, MASSACHUSETTSBOSTON: Temple IsraelBROOKLINE: Temple SinaiCAPE COD, FALMOUTH: Falmouth Jewish CongregationHINGHAM: Congregation Shaaray Shalom, MINNESOTADELUTH: Temple IsraelMINNEAPOLIS: Shir Tikvah, MISSOURI ST LOUIS: Central Reform Congregation, NEW JERSEYBRICK: Temple Beth OrNEW BRUNSWICK: Temple Bnai ShalomSOUTH ORANGE: Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, NEW YORKBROOKLYN: Temple Beth Emeth vOhr Progressive Shaari ZedekFORREST HILLS: Reform Temple of Forest HillsTROY: Congregation Berith SholomNEW YORK CITY:Metropolitan SynagogueCentral SynagoguePORT WASHINGTON: Community SynagogueSTATEN ISLAND: Temple Israel Reform Congregation of Staten IslandYORKTOWN HEIGHTS: Temple Beth AmNORTH CAROLINAGREENSBORO: Temple Emanuel, OHIOBEACHWOOD: Temple Tifereth IsraelNEW ALBANY: Temple Beth ShalomWORTHINGTON: Congregation Beth Tikvah, PENNSYLVANIAERIE: Temple Anshe HesedLANCASTER: Congregation Shaarai ShomayimMAPLE GLEN: Congregation Beth OrPHILADELPHIA: Congregation Rodeph ShalomTEXASDALLAS: Temple ShalomHOUSTON: Congregation Emanu ElHOUSTON: Temple Beth Torah, VIRGINIALYNCHBURG: Agudath Sholom Congregation, Lynchburg, VARICHMOND:Beth AhabaCongregation Or Ami, CANADAALBERTA: Temple Beth Ora, EdmontonMONTREAL, QUE: Temple Emanu-El-Beth ShalomTORONTO:Holy Blossom Temple, UNITED KINGDOMLONDON: Southgate Progressive Synagogue. Close to the Jersey Shore, 30-minute from Highland Park, Deal and Lakewood, an hour from Teaneck and less than 90 minutes to Brooklyn, Queens and Philadelphia. An Inclusive & Diverse Hanukkah Sameach! New Brooklyn Messianic center set to missionize Orthodox neighbors Board Vice Chairman: Jonah Meer, Fri, June 30 2023 I understood that I would get married and I would have to assist my husband when he went to the doctor, said Goldberger. Myriam Ackermann-Sommer . PARIS ( JTA) After graduating from an American rabbinical program this month, a French woman has likely become France's first Orthodox female rabbi. Central New Jersey, commutable to New York City by bus or train, yet a world apart in terms of peace, quality of life and safety. Park East Synagogue is an historic New York City landmark house of worship and one of the nations leading modern Orthodox congregations. How deep is Trump support among US Orthodox Jews? New poll says it's A feud between Hasidic and Modern Orthodox Jews over eruvs, the ritual boundaries that allow more mobility on the Sabbath, has apparently spread from the Brooklyn neighborhood of Crown. Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas each raised the Jewish quotas in separate concurrences. Contact the Synagogue office for more details and to get involved. After that, the number dropped to zero. When she told me this, I was furious, Katz said. Back then, in the 50s and 60s, the term Modern Orthodox didn't exist. I felt uncomfortable that among us seven siblings, my brothers and I had optimal access to the holy texts, while my sisters and mother, who are all incredibly smart, had no access, he said. 7 p.m. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. Lubavitch was considered by us to be the most sophisticated, creative and courageous of all Hasidic groups, Katz said. Join Women of Temple Sinai for Yoga at Temple Sinai, a relaxing class taught by certified yoga teacher Bre Kernick. Luxury Manhattan Building Offers Kosher Kitchens - The Forward Flatbush Park Jewish Center k Orach Chaim, a Modern Orthodox synagogue founded in 1879, has long contributed to Jewish life on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Today Leifer manages several nursing homes, but he says his career prospects were severely limited because of the lack of secular education he received. In your abundant lovingkindness, O Gd, let me enter Your house, reverently to worship in Your holy temple. Website. Our members are from varying backgrounds; our Shul is inclusive; our community warm and caring. Telling no one but his wife, he registered at a teacher education program and then got a stint teaching at an Orthodox high school for girls in New Jersey. Sheldon Harnick, lyricist for Fiddler on the Roof, dies at 99, Roasted beets, beet and goat cheese timbale, and beet greens, Chimichurri sauce; tomato and jalapeo salad, Weekly Talmud Class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman, Supporting Kids With Anxiety: A Jewish Approach, South Hills Mens Night: Jews Booze and Schmooze, Prophetic Voices: Renewing and Reimagining Haftarah, Beautiful Days in the Neighborhood; Yeshiva Schools at 80, Biblical Botanical Garden Open Door Tours, Post Film Discussion Traces: Portraits of Resistance, Survival and Resolve, Toward Friendship and Discovery: Conversations Between Christians and Jews, Garden Party with The Boilermaker Jazz Band, Make n Eat Monday NightsA Year of Spices. Honestly, the ghetto walls have collapsed, Katz said earnestly. Temple Sinai's Rabbi Daniel Feldman presents a weekly Parshat/Torah portion class onsite and online. Park East Synagogue was originally called Congregation Zichron Ephraim when Jonas Weil, its first President, and his brother Samuel, named it in memory of their father, Ephraim Weil. There are no upcoming events at this time.