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Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Invites Public to Adult Education, Family and Scholar Programs in April
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J., March 13, 2019 – Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (TSTI), located at 432 Scotland Road in South Orange, will host the following programs in April, which are open to all.
- Wed., April 3, 17 – Learn how to practice different types of meditation, focusing on the breath, loving-kindness and awareness in a Jewish context during Opening the Heart and Mind at 9:00 a.m., facilitated by Beth Sandweiss. Each class consists of two 20-minute sits, framed through the Torah portion of the week or a lifecycle event on the Jewish calendar. Future sessions are scheduled for May 8 & 22 and June 5 & 19.
- Thurs., April 4 – the Iris Family Center for Early Childhood Education—TSTI’s preschool—invites parents of children ages 2-1/2 to 5 to “Why Don’t My Kids Listen to Me?” at 7:30 p.m. The free workshop will be presented by Lisa DiSciullo, CPCC, a certified parent trainer and life coach, who will teach parents how to gain their children’s cooperation without nagging, bribing or yelling. To register, email cpaster@tstinj.org.
- Thurs., April 11 – In anticipation of Yom Yerushalayim, the day that the city of Jerusalem was reunified during the 1967 war, Rabbi Alexandra Klein will lead “Jerusalem: A Tale of Two Cities” at 7:00 p.m. The class will cover the historical and mystical origins of the city. Attendees will study ancient texts and modern poetry. Advance registration is required; go to https://www.tsti.org/calendar/class-jerusalem-a-tale-of-two-cities-2
- Fri.Sun., April 12 – Families with youngsters from preschool through second grade are invited to the Young Families Pasta before Passover Shabbat Dinner at 5:00 p.m. There will be a holiday-related activity and pasta dinner (gluten-free pasta available upon request). Everyone is invited to stay for the “Come as you Are” Shabbat service at 6:00 p.m. Please register in advance with Samy Fantacone, Young Family Coordinator, at sfantacone@tstinj.org; include names of adults and children, and children’s ages. Attendees are encouraged to donate chametz (leavened products) or bring a box of crackers for the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges.
- Fri., April 26 – Rabbi Andrea Weiss, Ph.D., provost of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion will be the guest speaker at TSTI’s Shabbat Scholar & Supper. The service, which is open to all, starts at 6:00 p.m. and the dinner and presentation, “Speaking Religious Truth to Political Power” immediately follows at 7:00 p.m. The cost for the dinner is $25 for TSTI members, $36 non-members; register online by Fri., April 19 at https://www.tsti.org/calendar/dinner-with-scholar-rabbi-andrea-weiss.
Weiss was campaign coordinator of American Values, Religious Voices: 100 Days, 100 Letters, a multi-faith project in which 100 scholars wrote letters to the President, Vice President, and members of Congress for the first 100 days of the Trump administration. The letters, which articulated core American values connected to our different religious traditions, will be published as a book in the fall. Weiss will reflect on the origins and impact of the project, with a focus on Passover-related themes.
- Sun., April 28 – Families of children from preschool to second grade are invited to a Young Family Story Time Hike at 3:30 p.m. The leisurely-paced hike will include stops for special clues and tasks that will help children earn a page in the unfolding story. RSVP in advance for planning purposes to Samy Fantacone, Young Family Coordinator, at sfantacone@tstinj.org; include the names of adults and children, and children’s ages. Strollers are welcome.
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel is a dynamic, inclusive Reform congregation that offers numerous ways for members to connect with and celebrate being part of the Jewish community and the world. Welcoming Jews by birth or by choice, interfaith, traditional and non-traditional families, and children of all abilities, TSTI provides lifelong learning and enriching programs for all members through a full complement of religious services, early childhood and religious school education, cultural programs, and activities that foster connection, engagement and community outreach in a joyful, judgment-free environment. TSTI draws members from Maplewood, South Orange, West Orange, Short Hills, Millburn, Livingston and surrounding areas. For more information, visit www.tsti.org.
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