Weekly Announcements April 22nd, 2026

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Announcements  

Week of April 20, 2026

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The Actors' Temple is a Safe Haven where all people are welcomed, accepted, respected, included, and appreciated.

339 West 47th Street, New York, NY 10036 212-245-6975

Mailing Address: PO Box 2620, NY, NY 10108

www.theactorstemple.org

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SHABBAT: Friday 4/24, 6:30 PM, Service, Talk, & Oneg, with Asst. Cantor Aron Bederson, in Person & on Zoom

MEANINGFUL MONDAY SERIES: SURVIVAL OF THE HOLOCAUST: Monday, April 27, 6:30 PM

WEDNESDAY NIGHT TORAH STUDY: Class meets on 4/22, 7:30 PM on Zoom

NOTEWORTHY EVENTS

THIS WEEK   

SHABBAT: Friday, April 24, 6:30 PM Aron Bederson officiates while Rabbi Jill is away for a few days. (No service on Shabbat Morning of Saturday, April 25). We commemorate the Yahrzeits of Marilyn Stern (4/27) and Leonard Grodin (4/28)). A Security guard is present for all in-person Friday night services. In Person and on Zoom; by Phone: 646-876-9923, Meeting ID: 955 755 5342, Password 497495; or use the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9557555342?pwd=NXd5ZmUrdWY0YVdWeW1WUGtqdEtXdz09

MEANINGFUL MONDAY SERIES: SURVIVAL OF THE HOLOCAUST: Monday, April 27, 6:30 PM, A Wine and Cheese Reception and Talk by Henry and Bernie Schanzer, 91 years old, about their amazing story of Bravery and Survival, A Celebration of their Lives, Carol Ostrow and the Board of Trustees dedicate the evening to Rabbi Jill, who will be honored for 20 years at The Actors' Temple. Tickets, $36. More info: 212-245-6975 or in...@theactorstemple.org. Please purchase tickets at: https://theactorstemple.ecwid.com/#!/ISSUES@AT-Twin-Holocaust-survivors-Henry-and-Bernie-Schanzer-Mon-April-27th-2026/p/824030863 

LOOKING AHEAD:


SHABBAT: Friday, May 1, 6:30 PM. Service and Oneg Shabbat, sponsored by Phyllis Malamud in Honor of the Yahrzeit of her beloved Father, Cantor Louis Malamud, who was the soul of The Actors' Temple for 40 years. 

SHABBAT AM: Saturday, May 2, 10:30 AM. Service and Discussion of Parashat Emor, a Zoom-only service. By Phone: 646-876-9923, Meeting ID: 955 755 5342, Password 497495; or use the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9557555342?pwd=NXd5ZmUrdWY0YVdWeW1WUGtqdEtXdz09

SHABBAT: Friday, May 8, 6:30 PM. JEWISH SOUTH FLORIDA:  A History and Guide to Neighborhoods, Synagogues, and Eateries, A Presentation by Author Paul Kaplan, Friday, May 9th. Shabbat Service at 6:30 PM, Presentation at 7:30 PM. From the improbable development of Miami Beach to the first pioneers of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, and Palm Beach. We'll view photos of old Jewish neighborhoods, recounting key Jewish personalities over the decades. Sharon Snyder sponsors the Oneg Shabbat in Loving Memory of her Mother, Florence Snyder.

YOM YERUSHALYIM SHABBAT: Friday, May 15, 6:30 PM. Judy Buchman joins us for songs from Israel and an appreciation of a united Jerusalem.

EREV SHAVUOT: Friday, May 22, 6:30 PM. We will celebrate Erev Shavuot on the second night of the holiday, on Shabbat. Dairy Oneg sponsored by Sharon Snyder in Loving Memory of her Father, David Snyder. Come for Blintzes and Cheesecake!

SHAVUOT SHABBAT MORNING: Saturday, May 23, 10:30 AM.  Holiday & Shabbat Service. Yizkor will be said. Zoom Only.

CHESED COMMITTEE: (Kindness) If you would like to be visited or for help with errands or appointments, please call or email: Barbara Bova, barb...@gmail.com, 917 528 1364; Karen Hofstein-Heyman, khof...@earthlink.net, 646-281-4852; Carlos Ramirez, rmrzc...@gmail.com, 347 290 2566.

EDUCATION

WEEKLY TORAH STUDY for Adults: Class meets April 22. Please join us on Wednesday nights on Zoom, 7:30 - 9 PM.  We are reading the book of Genesis. By phone: 646 876 9923, Meeting ID: 828 5047 5649, Passcode: 552089. $10 per class donation requested. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82850475649?pwd=TzN1d1A1R3NjaFdZN282L3JHa1R6QT09

THANK YOU, MAZEL TOV, AND DONATIONS

THANK YOU TO: Phyllis Malamud who sponsored the Oneg Shabbat in Loving Memory of her Mother, Hannah Unterman Malamud; and to Yaniel who played Piano to celebrate Israel's 78th Year! and to all who sang last weekend: Assistant Cantor Aron Bederson, Jacob Gold, Janela, Lily Rosenberg, and to Barbara Bova who does so much. 

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS: Vanessa Clark and Carmen Richkin, for their kind Donations, Philip Reissman for Sponsoring the Oneg Shabbat for his Mother, Suzanne Reissman's Yahrzeit; Bruce & Amy Kapner for the Schanzer Event. We are so grateful to our Donors!

YAHRZEIT & KADDISH FOR A LOVED ONE: We remember many Yahrzeits each week. If you are able to make a donation to honor your relative, we would greatly appreciate it. Rabbi Jill Hausman will say Kaddish for 30 days (Shloshim) for a Loved One who has recently passed away. Please contact her to speak about Kaddish prayers. Suggested Shloshim donation $54.

SPONSOR AN ONEG SHABBAT OR A MUSICAL SERVICE in honor of any Life Cycle event such as: Birthdays, Births, Anniversaries, Graduations, Aufruf, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Wedding, or any Simcha or event.

A LEAF ON OUR TREE OF LIFE PLAQUE is only $220 and can be personalized and donated. Please also remember The Actors’ Temple in your will.

WE ARE AVAILABLE FOR MEMORIAL SERVICES and we have Cemetery Plots in Paramus, NJ at Cedar Park/Beth El.

HEALTH AND HEALING

R'FUAH SH'LEMA to: Carmen Richkin, Janela, Phyllis Malamud, Matt Clark, Ron Cavallo, Roberta Nadel, Scott & Brenda Morrow, Kathleen Richardson, Cheryl Pink, Steven Hofstein, Karen Hofstein-Heyman, Denise Jackrel, Sara Jackrel, Vinny and Anthony, Barbara Nathan, Lily Rosenberg, David Rosenberg, Max Nass, Edwin Rusgo, Leslie Rusgo, Sue Marczak, Estelle Meister, Beatrice Jacob, Brenda Gardner, Dalita Rubinstein; Jana Kaplan, Raizel Dina bat Toba, Michael Conn, Priscilla Frydman, Alicia Lacher, Paul Platt, Suzanne Brandau, Doris Meyer, Ed Richard, Jeff Passero, Valerie David, Jane Goldman, Julie Waslyn, Marlena Brauer, Howard Schraub, Marcia Brecher.

YAHRZEITS AND KADDISH

WE SEND OUR DEEP SYMPATHY TO MARJORE CONN, WHOSE BROTHER MICHAEL PASSED AWAY ON SATURDAY. WE COMMEMORATE THE YAHRZEITS OF: (Date in Parentheses is the actual Heb. or Eng. Date of Passing–Month of –Iyar; Bold is the commemoration date at a Shabbat Service: Marilyn Stern (4/27), Leonard Grodin (4/28), 4/24; Cantor Louis Malamud (9), Cheryl Weingarten (5/1), Sylvia Kapner (5/3), Cesar Ramirez (5/1), 5/1; Jack Kaplan (5/5), William Greenspan (5/5), Florence Snyder (5/13), Rose Shrenkel (18), Harold Kapner (5/9), Pauline Bova (5/12), Philip Gelber (5/12), Leonard Kravetz (5/13), Harry Buchman (23), Elizabeth Amsterdam  (5/10), Paul Chaitovitz (5/12) Robert Kashangaki (5/15), Martin Schwartz (5/15), Benjamin Hartford (5/16), 5/8; Louis Gersten (24), Mary Cohen Diamond (5/19), David Baker (5/21), Joseph Stark (29), Arlene Fisher (5/17), 5/15; David Snyder (5/30), 5/22; Charles Wexton (5/30), 5/29.

WE RECALL RECENT PASSINGS: Danette Adelstein, Milton Platt, Setemkia Falling Tree, Roy Friedenthal, Yaccov Benger, Jean Claude, Pauline Malamud Sholk, Grace Hechinger, Alan Wasser, Roslyn Wolf, Jim Pantazis, Maxine Dolson, Peggy Tobin, Sheila Rabinowitz, Michael Conn.

NOTEWORTHY EVENTS

Neva Small is in Milk and Honey with the J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company, AMT Theater, 4/16-26;  354 W. 45 St., TKTS: https://www.onthestage.tickets/the-j2-spotlight-musical-theater-company/individual-tickets

Ron Cavallo sings with the Canterbury Choral Society in works by Bernstein, Britten, and Poulenc, 4/26, 4 PM, Church of the Heavenly Rest, 5th Ave. at 90th Street. Tickets $30 online or at the door. 

Hell's Kitchen & Beyond, NY Chronicles, a Prompt Based Writing Workshop led by Cindy Cooper. Thursday, May 14, Prime Produce, 424 West 54 St, 5 - 8:30 PM, Workshop begins at 6:30. Free with RSVP. Share your NY Story! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hells-kitchen-beyond-new-york-chronicles-tickets-1984681823761 

Aron Bederson will perform a staged reading of his play, The Long Journey Home, A Musical Memoir, Bennington Theatre, Vermont, 6/28, 2 PM. https://tickets.benningtontheater.org/event/new-works-series-june-28-2026-ynwpq0

Heidi Latsky Dance: RSVP for Heidi’s Weekly online events & classes at https://heidilatskydance.org/events. 

Havdalah with Rabbi Tobi Innerfield: A warm, spiritual, musical 15-minute Zoom Havdalah held once a month on Saturday nights to celebrate at the end of Shabbat, 5/23, at 8:30 PM Zoom Link:  http://bit.ly/3XWsL2I or by phone: 1-646-931-3860, Meeting ID: 719 5073 7639, Passcode: 0veXyi.

Shows at AT Theater: Please check for currently running shows; Calling All Toys; Pinkalicious, Wizard of Oz for kids runs on the weekends. Tickets at Telecharge. https://actorstempletheatre.com/

Veterinarian, Dr. Jeff Levy makes house calls for certified veterinary acupuncture services. (212) 465-1667 or https://housecallvetnyc.com  or houseca...@gmail.com   He is the best and was married at The Actors’ Temple! 

The Actors’ Temple is Handicapped Accessible. We have a chair lift and an accessible restroom.

Kama Linden, is a personal trainer, guitar teacher, and realtor: www.kamalinden dot com. She has upcoming shows in PA, NJ, and MD and new releases of You Can't ai Me Away, Ride, Everything in Good Time.

HAVE A WONDERFUL AND BLESSED WEEK!

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