Community Synagogue of Rye

SUMMER SERVICES AT COMMUNITY SYNAGOGUE

From Friday, July 4 through Labor Day Weekend, our summer services will be as follows:

Kabbalat Shabbat - 6:15 p.m.

Shabbat Morning - 8:45 a.m.

Community Synagogue Celebrates 60
On Saturday, May 10, 2008 we honored our community and paid tribute to long-time members David & Iris Sampliner. Thank you to everyone who helped make this evening so very special.

Operation Ner Tamid (Eternal Light)
Don't trash that cell phone, printer cartridge, CD or DVD's (in original packaging) -- instead, place them in the Ner Tamid bin in the Synagogue lobby or contact Executive Director, Lisa Goldberg at 967-6262 or lgoldberg@comsynrye.org for free shipping materials to send directly from your home or office.

A School Year in Israel
10th grade Rye High School and Confirmation class student Timor Balaish is spending a semester in Israel. Follow her adventures as she studies and travels throughout Israel. Check out her BLOG at Timor in Israel

Raise Money for Community Synagogue
Shop via Benevolink

Now Showing at the Community Synagogue Gallery
Welcome to Israel - A Photo Exhibit Look for photos by Matt Priven, David Meyers, Phillis Leftin-Walsh, Shari Balaish, JNF in the synagogue hallways.

At Community Synagogue we keep in mind the three-fold definition of what a synagogue is supposed to be: A House of Prayer - Beit T'fillah; A House of Study - Beit Midrash, and A House of Assembly - Beit Knesset. We strive to help people find God and connections to each other through sacred Jewish acts. In each of these areas, we serve our community with creativity, innovation, and caring. We endeavor to make our Judaism relevant, compelling, inspiring and meaningful. Our services are enriched with music that blends the traditions of our past with modern and innovative expression.

Project Re-Imagine
Community Synagogue participates in Project Re-Imagine. Find out more by visiting the Experiement in Congregational Education Website: ECE Online

Support Kibbutz Lotan, our sister community in Israel
As members of Community Synagogue we have an amazing opportuntiy to support a sister community in Israel. Kibbutz Lotan is located in the Arava region of Israel near Eilat. It is an amazing place with amazing programs. To learn more click on KibbutzLotan.com

The Arab-Israeli Conflict: A Brief Guide for the Perplexed
Four years ago, David Harris, Executive Director of the American Jewish Committee wrote an essay making the case for Israel. In light of the renewed focus on Israel today against the backdrop of the Gaza disengagement, Harris has substantially revised and updated the essay. To read the essay, click on this link.

NEWS LINKS
Haaretz: www.haaretz.com is an independent daily Israeli newspaper with a broadly liberal outlook both on domestic issues and on international affairs. This links to the English Language version.
The Jerusalem Post: www.jpost.com is an English Language Israeli daily newspaper.
Jerusalemonline.com: www.jerusalemonline.com
is the first video news update from Israel in English sent directly to your e-mail on a daily basis. This short, to-the-point, balanced update is broup to you by Israel's leading television news source, Channel 2 News.

Community Synagogue Religious School

SHABBAT / SATURDAY MORNING TIME CHANGE: Please Note NEW Time:

This year Religious School SATURDAY CLASSES WILL MEET FROM: 8:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

All B'nei Mitzvah will begin on SATURDAYS at 11:15 a.m.

Social Action

Join fellow Community Synagogue members in conjunction with Helping Hands for the Homeless and Hungry serving the Port Chester area with
Dinner At Noon.

Meet at the Carver Center , 400 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester on
Saturday, June 14, 2008 from 10:30A-1PM:

Looking for mitzvah-minded people to help prepare or bring food, set up, serve, mingle and clean up. Appropriate for all ages, but children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Community service hours available for teens.

Please contact Deb Nanus for details and to reserve your dates at: dnanus@verizon.net or 914-937-2832

The Green Team
The mission of the Green Team is to promote energy efficiency and responsible conservation practices within the Synagogue and the larger community. Our projects have included changing the lighting in the Synagogue to CFL bulbs, placing recycling bins in the religious school and installing a bicycle rack. We are now using ecologically friendly cleaning materials and reusable table cloths. Recently we planted an organic flower garden in front of the building. We have many ongoing projects and there is much work to be done. If you would like to get involved or want more information on our activities, please contact the Synagogue office at 967-6262 or email committees@comsynrye.org.