January 27, 2012   3 Sh'vat 5772
Community Synagogue Rye NY
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Welcome to Community Synagogue  

Our Vision:
Community Synagogue of Rye strives to create a sacred community that reflects the vitality and rich diversity of Jewish practice.

As a Shabbat centered congregation guided by Torah, we aspire to provide a welcoming environment that invites people to embrace and explore Judaism in a dynamic and supportive atmosphere.

This vision is guided by our commitment to the values of Worship, Lifelong Learning, Community, Loving Kindness, Repairing the World, and Love of Israel.

 

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Become a permanent part of
Community Synagogue of Rye.

Create a lasting tribute to family and friends
and celebrate the passages and milestones of our lives
with an engraved brick for our walkway.

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PJ Library  

Click here to sign up Community Synagogue is pleased to announce its affiliation with the PJ Library! See how families with children from 6 months to 8 years can get a free Jewish content book or CD each month.
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Photo - Rabbi Gropper at Community Synagogue
High Holy Day Sermons 5772  

 
Click here to view Rabbi Gropper's High Holy day sermons.

 

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Our Partners  


Community Synagogue shares
 a special relationship with each of the organizations below.
Click to learn more.

Kibbutz Lotan
our partner community in Israel,
where desert and spirit come together

Israel Religious Action Center
public and legal advocacy arm of the Reform Movement in Israel

The Religious Action Center
social justice arm of the URJ educating and mobilizing the Reform Jewish community on legislative and social concerns

Eisner/Crane Lake Camps
nuturing and welcoming Jewish summer camps in the Berkshire Mountains

 

RJ.org - The Reform Blog  

The Gift of the Shabbat Table

by Evelyne Klein When our (fabulous) Membership Director asked if I would host a Shabbat dinner at our house, as a way to have long-standing members meet new members, I thought:  What a terrific idea!!  There were so many new members we did not know, and members we saw at temple events only.  What better way to bring old and new together, get to know other members better, than around the Shabbat dinner table? I was amazed at the synergies between the old and new members who came: the conversation flowed around the table, with everyone introducing themselves, and topics ranging from the impact of Hillel on college students to training for boards, to activities for disabled youngsters and numerous other topics, both personal and otherwise. The conversation was lively and vigorous the entire evening. When our kids were young, my father would insist we come for Shabbat dinner on [...]

Do We Have The Courage for a Real Tikkun For Our Teens?

by Craig Parks I am a very rare breed in the Reform Movement.  Out of over 900 congregations I am one of the very few full time Directors of Youth Programming that has been in my job over ten years.  I have now spoken at my third national Biennial in a row and do so with great fervor.  When those attendees come to my presentations and hear about the 60 -70 kids coming to our Teen Shabbat Jam 2 hour Friday  night service once a month or our well over 100 9-12 graders participating in our  programs such as the social action youth group Tikkun Project, or the summer camp that brings in gobs of kids and teens who work on staff I sometimes have to reach for napkins to wipe the drool off the faces.  I can’t even tell you how many times I have heard the phrase “Can [...]

The Torah In Haiku: Bo

The Obama’s dog? No, it’s not that “Bo” my friend We’re talking Torah! In this week’s portion Pesach observance described A law for all time Kids are gonna ask What’s this seder mean to you? You must answer them   Exodus 12:26-27 Your children may ask you, ‘What is this service to you?’ You must answer, ‘It is the Passover service to God. He passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when He struck the Egyptians, sparing our homes.’
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