This is a real life story in b’shert (destiny) that is happening right now. It began two months ago when we started our Ark campaign to create an Ark for our Torah scroll. Last week, I received an email from an architect named Jason Friedman who lives downtown and joined us for the High Holidays. His firm
Read More(Newsletter Cover, Spring 2013) Friends, When we started Tamid, our goal was to create a Jewish home in Lower Manhattan for people looking to celebrate Shabbat and holidays, to educate their children, and to find the support and care of a loving community. Now, as we approach our first-year anniversary, we’re taking stock of our
Read MoreDear Friends, As wedding season approaches, I wanted to offer a new perspective on the Wedding Ritual. Many rituals in Judaism are designed to re-enact Jewish history and to bring people into a direct and living experience of the past. It’s through the process of re-enactment that gives people a living experience of an historical
Read MorePurim with a New Purpose The holiday of Purim will be celebrated by Jews around the world this weekend. At Tamid, we believe that too much attention is given to Haman, the story’s villain, as we encourage children to shout, holler, and shake their groggers (noisemakers) when Haman’s name is mentioned. By doing this, we
Read MoreCongratulations to Charlie Pomerantz on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah, January 12. Charlie is a 7th grader at Leman Manhattan and is an avid sports fan, athlete, movie editor, and guitarist. His Mitzvah project was to help the elderly at the Hallmark Residence in Battery Park City. Tonights big celebration will take place is at
Read MoreDedication for students and families at Sandy Hook School Dec 15, 2012 Rabbi Darren Levine “Yitgadal v’yitkadah sh’mey rabbah, seems like the only appropriate way to begin We stand with you today along with communities of faith around the world expressing our sorrow for what you are enduring Few can understand the shock to your
Read MoreTamid and Kutsher’s Tribeca join together to bring relief to Hurricane Sandy Victims. Please join us. More Information
Read MoreDear Members and Friends, Please join me this week at restaurants in our neighborhood to help jump-start our downtown economy. Local independents that consistently give to our raffles, our school events, and community fundraisers have been closed for a week and we want to help them make up for their losses so they can continue
Read MoreCalling out artists of all ages who are Jewish and live in Downtown NYC south of 23rd Street! DESIGN Designs should respond to and include the phrase “miracle of light”; description should accompany the entry; final design will be printed on a 4×6 or 5×7 postcard; please submit PDF and JPEG format; once submitted, all
Read MoreView pictures and share in the joy of our school’s Sukkot and Apple Picking Field Trip and Fun Day
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