Weekly Announcements April 27th, 2026

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Announcements  

Week of April 27, 2026

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 5/1, 6:30 PM, Service, Talk-Discussion, & Sponsored Oneg, in Person & on Zoom

SHABBAT AM: Saturday, 5/2, 10:30 AM. Service and Discussion on Zoom

WEDNESDAY NIGHT TORAH STUDY: Class meets on 4/29, 7:30 PM on Zoom

NOTEWORTHY EVENTS

THIS WEEK   

SHABBAT: Friday, May 1, 6:30 PM. Service, Meditation, Talk-Discussion, 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. We commemorate the Yahrzeits of Cantor Louis Malamud (9), Cheryl Weingarten (5/1), Sylvia Kapner (5/3), Cesar Ramirez (5/1), 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

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

LOOKING AHEAD:


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 a Service commemorating and appreciating the Unification of Jerusalem, and for songs from Israel..

EREV SHAVUOT & POTLUCK DINNER: Friday, May 22, 5:30 PM. We will celebrate Erev Shavuot on the 2nd night of the holiday, on Shabbat. Dinner at 5:30; Service at 6:30 with a Study Session. Please bring a dairy/vegetarian dish to share. Dairy Oneg sponsored by Sharon Snyder in Loving Memory of her Father, David Snyder. Come for Blintzes & Cheesecake!

SHAVUOT SHABBAT MORNING: Saturday, May 23, 10:30 AM.  Holiday & Shabbat Service with Yizkor; On 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 29. 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: Carol Ostrow for the MEANINGFUL MONDAY SERIES: SURVIVAL OF THE HOLOCAUST, featuring a Talk by Survivors Henry and Bernie Schanzer and a Wine and Cheese Reception. Thank you to all who helped and made it a wonderful evening: Steve Schachlin who sang and played, Ben Sumrall, Executive Director, Dan Miller for publicity and media, all the ushers including but not limited to Assistant President Bob Greenberg, Millicent Kaye and Harry Cohen, Barbara Bova, and Nilton Emilio for sound and video. Thank you to Assistant Cantor Aron Bederson who officiated for Rabbi Jill on Friday, and to all who sang last weekend: Aron Bederson and others, and to Barbara Bova who does so much. 

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS: Sharon Snyder, in Honor of Rabbi Jill's 20th Anniversary and In Memory of Her Dad, Great Masters Swimmer & Friend, Alan Hausman, Sharon Snyder & Bob Kolonkowski; Ronnie Gersten, Karen Hofstein-Heyman, Millicent Kaye, Barbara Levey, Ed Rusgo (and in Honor of Rabbi Jill), Sharon Snyder, G Wallach, for the Schanzer Event; Arlene Abramowitz, Andrew Alkon, Robert Eisenstadt, Emet, For a kind Donation. 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, 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 Last week. 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: 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

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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