Weekly Announcements November 24th, 2025
Actors Temple Information
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Announcements Week of November 24, 2025 HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL! The Actors' Temple is a Safe Haven where all people are welcomed, accepted, respected, included, and appreciated. |
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SHABBAT: Friday 11/28, 6:30 PM, Service, Meditation, Talk-Discussion, & Oneg Shabbat, in Person & on Zoom SHABBAT AM: Saturday, 11/29, 10:30 AM, Service and Torah Discussion. A Zoom-Only Service WEDNESDAY NIGHT TORAH STUDY: No Class until 12/3, at 7:30 PM. Please join us Wednesday nights on Zoom NOTEWORTHY EVENTS |
THIS WEEK SHABBAT: Friday, November 28, 6:30 PM. Service, Meditation, Talk-Discussion & Oneg Shabbat, We commemorate the Yahrzeits of Garner Berg (11/29), Gerald Druth (11/30), Jack Greenstein (11/27), Adrienne Gersten (14 Kislev), Bessie Ziffer (5), Michael Kaye (6), Jay Budin (12/3); 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, November 29, 10:30 AM, Service and Discussion of Parashat Vayetze. 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: PSYCOMICTRY With Clairvoyant Linda Meris: Friday December 5, 6:30 PM. Clairvoyant Linda Meris Holds personal objects and tells people about themselves in a fun, upbeat way. Her book, Hypocrisy Versus Mysticism, Wisdom, And Morality is about paranormal phenomenon which led her to channeling the spirit of the provocative comic Lenny Bruce who fought against hypocrisy and for freedom of speech. Show follows the Service. Join us for a fun and fascinating evening! SHABBAT CHANUKAH LATKE PARTY & POTLUCK, SERVICE, SING ALONG & OPEN MIC, Friday, December 19, 5:30 PM. With Assistant Cantor Aron Bederson, Sarah Baumgarten, Rabbi Jill, and Steven Silverstein accompanying on Piano. Latkes sponsored by Stan Kravitz, Thank you Stan! We have over 20 Comedians, Singers, and Musicians signed up to perform. Please contact Rabbi Jill or Co-Producer Helaine Witt to schedule a slot to perform music or comedy. Only 4 spots left! Helaine's email is helai...@gmail.com, Bring a dairy/veggie dish and come to eat, sing, celebrate, laugh, & rejoice! 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: No Class until December 3. Please join us on Wednesday nights on Zoom, 7:30 - 9 PM. We will be finishing the Book of Deuteronomy. 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 Producer Carol Ostrow and Singer Adrienne Haan for the Tehorah Fundraiser. Many Thanks to all those who contributed to a lovely evening: Pianist Richard Danley, Violinist Leerone Hakami, Digital & Print Media producer Dan Miller; Nilton Emilio for Lighting & Sound, Karen Hofstein-Heyman for Photography & Journal Ads, Jhoneen Preece-Doswell for Video & Photography, Amy Gallet, Barbara Bova for Publicity, Volunteers Barbara Bova, Karen Hofstein-Heyman, Stan Kravitz, and Co-President Bob Greenberg; Executive Director Ben Sumrall, Building Superintendent Eddie Gomez, Rabbi Jill, and the Board of Trustees. Thank you to Producers Carol Kochman, Dan Miller, and Aimee Beyda, Supporters Jenny Libien and Karen Hofstein-Heyman, and Investors Jane Goldman, Amy & Bruce Kapner. Everyone contributed so much and we are grateful! THANK YOU TO Kara Allen for the beautiful, healing sounds of SOUND HEALING SHABBAT, in observance of Transgender Awareness Day, and Marjorie Conn who spoke and sponsored a Pizza Oneg; Thanks to Assistant Cantor Aron Bederson, Rabbi Tobi Innerfield, and Lily Rosenberg who chanted this weekend; and to Barbara Bova who does so much. THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS: Dan & Norma Feld, Bruce & Amy Kapner, Matt Libien, Lily Nass, Paxton Quigley, Philip Reissman, Carole Robbins for the Tehorah Fundraiser; Arlene Abramowitz for a Plaque in her Mother, Dorothy Platt's Memory; Edwin Rusgo in Honor of Rabbi Jill; Suzanne Brandau for her family's Yahrzeits. 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, Judith Tedeschi, Dalita Rubinstein, 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, Sue Marczak, Estelle Meister, Heidi Latsky, Beatrice Jacob, Brenda Gardner, Jana Kaplan, Raizel Dina bat Toba, Michael Conn, Priscilla Frydman, Alicia Lacher, Paul Platt, Suzanne Brandau, Doris Meyer, Renee Greenstein, Dorothy Silvernagel. YAHRZEITS AND KADDISH WE COMMEMORATE THE YAHRZEITS OF: (Date in Parentheses is the actual Heb. or Eng. Date of Passing–Month of Cheshvan-Kislev; Bold is the commemoration date at a Shabbat Service. Garner Berg (11/29), Gerald Druth (11/30), Jack Greenstein (11/27), Adrienne Gersten (14 Kislev), Bessie Ziffer (5), Michael Kaye (6), Jay Budin (12/3), 11/28; Vera Beckerman (12/6), June Stern (12/7), Bessie Copeland (12/7), Dr. Greg Birch (12/8), Mary Bova (12/8), Anya Feinberg (12/9), Adrienne Gersten (14), Loretta Austin, (15), Marilyn Finkelstein (15), Joseph Rosenbaum (17), Florence Belsky (19), 12/5; Pincus Silvernagel (22 Kislev), Bernice Helf (23), Harold Hawkins (12/14), Jeanne Krausman (12/16), 12/12; Abraham Lieberman (12/18), Deha Rozanes (12/20), Harris Alpert (12/23), Samuel Schwartzman (12/20); Jacob Svei (27), Michael Rubinstein (12/31), 12/26; Joanne Susan Roman (1/25) 1/24. WE RECALL RECENT PASSINGS: Betty Stiner, Mollie Klaff Passero, Isidore Epstein, Estelle Danon, Ronit bat Leah, Peter Madoff, Judy Kunitz, Ferne Jones, Ellen Moses Freed, Danette Adelstein, Milton Platt, Setemkia Falling Tree, Roy Friedenthal, Yaccov Benger, Jean Claude, Pauline Malamud Sholk. NOTEWORTHY EVENTS DONATION SUGGESTIONS FOR SUPPORTING ISRAEL: Here are a few places to donate to help our Brothers and Sisters in their time of great need and hardship: Jewish Agency for Israel's Fund for Victims of Terror: https://www.jafina.org/, UJA Federation of NY https://www.ujafedny.org/israel-emergency-fund; Jewish Federations of North America https://form.jotform.com/232792945496978. Heidi Latsky Dance: For a sneak peek of Heidi's latest film, a short documentary, LIVING IN THE GREY, 12/3, 3 PM, JCC of the Upper West Side, followed by a Q&A with the artists and a reception, Free. RSVP here: https://ops1.operations.daxko.com/Online/5384/ProgramsV2/Events.mvc/offering?guid=e700b648-7a01-11f0-99d5-005056921697 ; WHO AM I NOW? at 92nd St. Y, 1/10, 7 PM, 1/11, 1 PM, combining dance and dialogue, featuring two excerpts of TRACKING PARALLEL, Talkback with the audience. RSVP for Heidi’s Weekly online events & classes at https://heidilatskydance.org/events. Helaine Witt and Linda Marcus Smith perform at West Side COMEDY Club, 12/7, 7 PM, 201 W. 75 St., $15 + 2 Item Minimum., 646-973-1300. A Miserable Evening with Jackie Hoffman is at Joe's Pub, Added shows: 11/28, 29 at 9:30, 425 Lafayette St. For Tickets: https://publictheater.org/performances-jp/2025/j/a-miserable-evening-with-jackie-hoffman/ 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, on 12/20, 1/24, and 2/21 at 7 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: The Pitch is now playing. Please check for currently running shows; 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! |
