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In Response to the Tragic Shooting in Pittsburgh
10/30/2018 05:16:55 PM
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In Response to the Tragic Shooting in Pittsburgh
Our heartfelt sympathies are with those affected by this morning's tragic shooting in Pittsburgh. We stand with our fellow Jews whose Shabbat morning prayers were violated and whose Shabbat peace and joy were shattered. If you or someone in your family has a connection to the Tree of Life congregation, please do not hesitate to reach out to one of the clergy.
We stand against violence. The hateful rhetoric that motivates an individual to violence must end. When disagreements arise, we must engage in civil discourse that honors the sanctity of all lives. Judaism mandates that we pursue justice and peace. But we are aware that we live in difficult times and violence is unfortunately a reality.
The safety and security of our congregants has been and continues to be our first priority. As such, we are working closely with the Sands Point police and will have increased police presence for the foreseeable future. All temple activities including Religious school and ECC will proceed as regularly scheduled. Additionally, our senior leadership, police and security experts will meet this week to evaluate and revisit our current procedures and make any changes deemed necessary. Please understand that it is never prudent to share details about security plans with more than those directly involved in their implementation. To do so undermines their effectiveness.
Any changes to our current procedures will be shared in the coming days. In the meantime, we encourage everyone to be vigilant and to be supportive of the current procedures we have in place. As always, we welcome your input and are here to listen.
In a place where there are no humans, one must strive to be human. ~Hillel
Irwin Zeplowitz, Rabbi
Sam Pollak, Rabbi
Claire Franco, Cantor
Deena Katz, President
Jeff Rembrandt, Executive Director
Shari Isserles, Director of Education
Susan Flanagan-Herman, Director of The Early Childhood Center
Tue, May 7 2024
29 Nisan 5784
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Tuesday ,
MayMay 7 , 2024RS Tuesday Afternoon Classes - Grades 4-6
Tuesday, May 7th 4:00p to 6:00p
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Tuesday ,
MayMay 7 , 2024Teen Tuesday Classes, Grades 8-12
Tuesday, May 7th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Tuesday ,
MayMay 7 , 2024Foundation Check Ceremony
Tuesday, May 7th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Thursday ,
MayMay 9 , 2024Final Thursday of RS Classes
Thursday, May 9th (All day)
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Thursday ,
MayMay 9 , 2024
Thursday, May 9th 9:30a to 11:30a
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Thursday ,
MayMay 9 , 2024RS Thursday Classes - Grades 2 & 3
Thursday, May 9th 4:00p to 5:30p
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Worship Schedule
Shabbat "Kedoshim" ~ "שבת "קדשים
Friday, May 10
6:30 pm – Erev Shabbat in memory of Israel's 76th Year of Independence, worship in person or watch on our Website.
Saturday, May 11
9:00 am – Shabbat Morning Adult Torah Study, worship and study in person or register here to join via Zoom.
10:30 am – Shabbat Morning
Bat Mitzvah of Lexi Raskin, worship in person in the Main Sanctuary or watch on our Website.
Bar Mitzvah of Hudson Ring, worship in person in the Havurah Service in the Beit T’fillah.