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Book Group: Dear Zealots, by Amos Oz

Posted on October 14, 2019 by amy herzog

Book group discussion on Dear Zealots, by Amos Oz was held on Sunday, November 3rd. The book is about the Israeli / Palestinian conflict. Both the Riverdale and Westchester libraries have copies and it also can be obtained through amazon. … Continue reading →

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Intergenerational Programming

Posted on October 11, 2019 by amy herzog

Building relationships at Mishkan Ha’am Would you like to get to know MH’ers of different generations better? This year we hope to do just that with a new initiative to bring people of different ages together in small groups in … Continue reading →

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Resilience and Return: Mishkan Ha’am Rosh Hashanah 5780

Posted on October 2, 2019 by amy herzog

What brings you here in this moment? Take a look around you. Some faces might be familiar, while others are new. Whether you’re here for the first time, or you’re well acquainted with this tent, we are all seeking to … Continue reading →

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Yom Kippur Break-Fast Details

Posted on September 24, 2019 by amy herzog

The Mishkan Ha’am communal Break-Fast follows immediately after Neilah on Yom Kippur at the Park Hill Racquet Club. The dairy menu includes bagels, lox, cream cheese, whitefish, kugel, cheeses, nuts, gefilte fish, herring as well as cakes and sweet treats, … Continue reading →

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Rosh Hashanah

Posted on September 6, 2019 by amy herzog

Rosh HaShana, the Jewish New Year, focuses on God’s judgment and ultimately on a new beginning for humanity: hayom harat olam—the day the world is born anew. The major themes of Rosh Hashana are the creation of the world, the … Continue reading →

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Interview with Rabbinic Leader Solomon Hoffman

Posted on September 3, 2019 by amy herzog

Our Rabbinic Leader Solomon Hoffman says he didn’t choose Reconstructionist Judaism — Reconstructionist Judaism chose him! “I grew up at the Reconstructionist Synagogue of the North Shore and my parents enrolled me in the Nursery School there from age 2,” … Continue reading →

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Elul Exploration: A Note From Rabbinic Leader Solomon Hoffman

Posted on August 29, 2019 by amy herzog

Dear MH, It is been a pleasure meeting and getting to know some of you at the summer service and Riverdale gathering. I look forward to meeting more of you this month, and am grateful for the variety of opportunities … Continue reading →

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High Holy Days With Mishkan Ha’am

Posted on August 25, 2019 by amy herzog

Rosh Hashanah 2019: The High Holy Days are a time of year when the Jewish people as a whole are asked to engage in a process of doing a moral self-assessment; seeking forgiveness from others for harms we’ve done; making … Continue reading →

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