Reflections on Hanukah Rabbi Darcie Crystal Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, brings much brightness and celebration to some of the darkest days of the year. Two rabbis of the Talmud, Hillel and Shammai, had a dispute about just how to light the Hanukkah menorah. While Shammai argued that we should begin by
Read MoreJoin us Friday night, Dec 7th, for our First Hanukah Concert featuring Noah Hoffeld and Lee Feldman of Sacred Time. 8 PM at St. Paul’s Chapel. Everyone Welcome! Open to the Public “Sacred Time is magical and pure beauty — it transported me to another world and stayed with me all day long. The klezmer
Read MoreThanks for putting your Faith in Action and doing your part! Feed Sandy needs Volunteers from 8am- 4pm on Thanksgiving Day to serve 4000 meals. Show up at the Church of St. Luke & St. Matthew at 520 Clinton: No sign up necessary–Just show up! Operation Surfinbird: Thanksgiving Volunteers needed in the Rockaways Thursday. Also,
Read MoreNeighborhoods in Transition – Tribeca Rising, October 16, 2012, by Julie Wiener, The Jewish Week: It’s 2:45 on a Monday afternoon, and Rabbi Darren Levine is standing outside P.S. 276. The elementary school, across the street from theMuseum of Jewish Heritage, opened just a year ago, and like seemingly everything else in Battery Park City, its brand-new
Read MorePeople of the Book! We’ve opened a digital bookshelf for members and friends to access youth and children’s books from your desktop or e-reader. Each month, we’re adding age appropriate books to learn about Jewish life, holidays, and customs. Enjoy and tell a friend! Visit: ebooks.karben.com username: tamidbooks password: tamidbooks
Read MoreWe’re excited to present our first program guide which shows our unique approach to synagogue life. At Tamid, we see prayer and learning as the inspiration for goodness in the world. You’ll see that organizational friendships are core to who we are and we’re thrilled to announce partnerships with the JCC in Manhattan, The Educational
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Thank you to everyone who joined us in Celebration of our First Shabbat Gathering as a community. A hearty thanks to St. Paul’s Chapel and Trinity Church for welcoming us so warmly – enjoy a short movie from our shabbat and we look forward to sharing more special moments with you in the future!
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Shabbat Shalom, This week is Parashat Emor and the Torah says, “you shall not put a stumbling block in front of the blind.” For the past decade, Ruth Messinger has dedicated her work to removing stumbling blocks for some of the neediest people and places on our globe. Through political advocacy, education, and a deep personal
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At the Tribeca Film Festival last week, My Nieghbourhood was one of the most well received in the short documentary section. The film tells the story of a 12 year old Palestinian boy who lives in Jerusalem and the experience he and his family went through in trying to keep their home of over 60
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Last week, people all over the world are honored Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Rememberance Day. Our hearts cry out for the shattered lives and at the same time, we’re mindful of the righteous of the world who sheltered, fed, and protected our People and others, at the risk of their own lives. The generation of
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