Virtual MRLT Life
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Please note: If you use Safari as your web browser (iPhone/iPad or Mac), it is much easier to use the Zoom App, which you can download for free.
Also, please be sure you are using the most current version of Zoom.
Our tradition implores us to take great care of our bodies, and we're told that the Torah was given to us for us to live through it. The Sages of the Talmud understand this to mean that sometimes we must lessen our celebration of a single Shabbat in order to be able to honor many more Shabbatot in the future.
That is why we changed our Shabbat Services, Religious School and Early Childhood Education Programs, and all programs and classes at the Temple that involve larger numbers of people gathering to virtual programs, classes, and services.
We are fortunate to be living in a time when we can still meet, if not in person, at least virtually. Please see the Zoom links below for ways to stay involved and interactive from the comfort and safety of your home!
That is why we changed our Shabbat Services, Religious School and Early Childhood Education Programs, and all programs and classes at the Temple that involve larger numbers of people gathering to virtual programs, classes, and services.
We are fortunate to be living in a time when we can still meet, if not in person, at least virtually. Please see the Zoom links below for ways to stay involved and interactive from the comfort and safety of your home!
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WEEKLY PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Mondays
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KEEPING IT REEL
Monday, August 10 | 8:00 pm -9:00 pm
Rabbi Newburge will lead a discussion on "Frances Ha." Get your popcorn ready!
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Monday, August 10 | 8:00 pm -9:00 pm
Rabbi Newburge will lead a discussion on "Frances Ha." Get your popcorn ready!
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Call into the discussion: +19292056099,,541115685#
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August 17: Cadillac Records
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August 24: Quartet
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September 14: Cinema Paradiso
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Tuesdays
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LYRICAL LUNCH WITH ANDY HELLER
Tuesdays | 12:00 pm
Please join with our very own Andy Heller each Tuesday in July through Tuesday, August 4, for a music filled lunch break. Andy will play a half hour concert of music, ranging from piano classics to musical theater to some of our favorite synagogue pieces. Contact Cantor Rudnick with any questions.
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Tuesdays | 12:00 pm
Please join with our very own Andy Heller each Tuesday in July through Tuesday, August 4, for a music filled lunch break. Andy will play a half hour concert of music, ranging from piano classics to musical theater to some of our favorite synagogue pieces. Contact Cantor Rudnick with any questions.
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Call in: +19292056099,,83787539828#
Thursdays
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BIBLE STUDY
Thursdays | 11:00 am -12:00 pm There will be no Bible Study on August 7. Our rabbis lead an ongoing discussion of the Tanakh over the year. Join anytime, whether you are an avid Torah student or have never looked at the Torah before. Click here to join our Zoom discussion! Call into the discussion: +19292056099,,399045189# |
Fridays
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RABBI NEWBURGE'S NOSH & DRASH
Fridays | 12:00 pm Keep your brain engaged and learn a little something new about Jewish life and tradition with Rabbi Geri Newburge. Click here to join our Zoom class. Call into the discussion: +19292056099,,966873748# |
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FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICE
Fridays | 6:30 pm We invite you to join us at 6:25 pm on Zoom as we say Shabbat Shalom to one another, light candles together and make Kiddush. At the end of services, we will unmute all for our Virtual Oneg Shabbat, when again we can talk to one another. Click here to join our Friday night Zoom service. Call into the discussion: +19292056099,,459523097# |
Saturdays
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TORAH STUDY
Saturdays | 9:00 - 10:00 am Each week our Rabbis lead us in lively discussion as we read from the Parsha, or weekly portion, and learn about its context and history. Anyone is welcome to join us, from wherever you are. Click here to join the Zoom discussion. Call into the discussion: +13126266799,,630310808#
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HAVDALAH
Saturdays | 6:30 pm We may all be stuck inside, but we can share in the joys of Shabbat together. Join Cantor Rudnick and her family for Havdalah virtually. Have your candle, Kiddish cup, and spices ready for this beautiful ending to Shabbat as we separate the sacred from the secular. Click here to join our Havdalah Zoom service. Call into the discussion: +19292056099,,750122961# |
LIFELONG LEARNING & SERVICES
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SHORT STORY DISCUSSION WITH SALLY BROWN
Thursday, August 13 at 12:00 pm
In a triumphant return to the short story, the form in which she made her extraordinary debut with There Are Jews in My House, Lara Vapnyar gives us a delightful new collection in which food and love intersect, along with their overlapping pleasures, frustrations, and deep associations in the lives of her unforgettable characters. Download and read "Luda and Milena."
Thursday, September 10 at 12:00 pm: "The Cafeteria" by Isaac Bashevis Singer
A mystical tale of a casual but extremely intense relationship between two Jewish refugees who meet in one of New York's Upper West Side cafeterias. Aaron is a successful Yiddish writer, and Esther is an intelligent woman who makes her living by sewing buttons in New Jersey.
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Thursday, August 13 at 12:00 pm
In a triumphant return to the short story, the form in which she made her extraordinary debut with There Are Jews in My House, Lara Vapnyar gives us a delightful new collection in which food and love intersect, along with their overlapping pleasures, frustrations, and deep associations in the lives of her unforgettable characters. Download and read "Luda and Milena."
Thursday, September 10 at 12:00 pm: "The Cafeteria" by Isaac Bashevis Singer
A mystical tale of a casual but extremely intense relationship between two Jewish refugees who meet in one of New York's Upper West Side cafeterias. Aaron is a successful Yiddish writer, and Esther is an intelligent woman who makes her living by sewing buttons in New Jersey.
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THE BERNIE KLEINMAN BOOK CLUB
Tuesday, August 18 at 7:30 pm
We welcome anyone interested in reading to join us Tuesday evenings about every 6 weeks for friendship, discussion and review. Those attending will have the opportunity to pick a book and be the discussion leader. We are looking for people with different interests to share with us. Our next book is " The Splendid and the Vile" by Erik Larson. This is a more intimate portrayal of Winston Churchill , his leadership, and his family during WW II and the blitz. Please join us!
Tuesday, August 18 at 7:30 pm
We welcome anyone interested in reading to join us Tuesday evenings about every 6 weeks for friendship, discussion and review. Those attending will have the opportunity to pick a book and be the discussion leader. We are looking for people with different interests to share with us. Our next book is " The Splendid and the Vile" by Erik Larson. This is a more intimate portrayal of Winston Churchill , his leadership, and his family during WW II and the blitz. Please join us!
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CONVERSATIONS... ON CURRENT EVENTS: RACISM
Wednesday, August 26 at 7:30 pm
We are excited to continue our discussion on racism, started in our July 1 meeting, and will welcome three guest speakers to our August meeting:
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Wednesday, August 26 at 7:30 pm
We are excited to continue our discussion on racism, started in our July 1 meeting, and will welcome three guest speakers to our August meeting:
- Marcus Allen, CEO of Big Brothers/Big Sisters in Philadelphia.
- Rev. Jonathan Ford, Pastor of Taylor Tabernacle Church in West Philadelphia.
- Rabbi Earl Bowen, Associate Rabbi of Temple Beth El Synagogue in the West Oak Lane section of Philadelphia.
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RECIPES WITH THE RABBI
Tuesday, September 15 at 11:00 am
Join Rabbi Newburge for an easy and fun recipe from the award winning new cookbook focused on Israeli flavors and foods, Sababa by Adeena Sussman.
Tuesday, September 15 at 11:00 am
Join Rabbi Newburge for an easy and fun recipe from the award winning new cookbook focused on Israeli flavors and foods, Sababa by Adeena Sussman.
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SHABBAT SERVICE HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSING OF THE 19TH AMENDMENT
Friday, August 21 at 6:30 pm
Join with the MLRT clergy team on Zoom as we honor the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote. This milestone will be marked by readings and quotes from the women who fought for equality, music that is focused on social justice and equality, and is written by female composers, and will acknowledge the hard work, pain and commitment that is needed to make positive change happen in the face of adversity.
Friday, August 21 at 6:30 pm
Join with the MLRT clergy team on Zoom as we honor the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote. This milestone will be marked by readings and quotes from the women who fought for equality, music that is focused on social justice and equality, and is written by female composers, and will acknowledge the hard work, pain and commitment that is needed to make positive change happen in the face of adversity.
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MENTAL HEALTH SERIES: COMMUNAL PROGRAMS
Never before have we needed community more than we do now. The Reform congregations in our area have come together to offer a Mental Health Series to provide support and resources during these unprecedented times. Each session will be hosted by a local clergy person and have experts speaking to critical issue. Together we will support each other during our most sacred season; we hope these sessions are meaningful and look forward to sharing the time with you.
Wednesday. August 19, 7:00 pm - Oh The Places You’ll Go...Eventually! Managing stress & anxiety during these uncertain times, especially in regards to children returning to school, or not returning to school (or even their own homes), from our youngest to our oldest children; Hosted by Rabbi Geri Newburge & Rabbi Peter Rigler.
Wednesday, September 2, 7:00 pm - Supporting our Caregivers & Those in our Communities Living with Disabilities. Cantor Faryn Rudnick is both teaching and facilitating this program along with experts from JFCS.
Monday, September 28, 2:00 pm - Making Loss Matter. How to negotiate and process lost opportunities, connections, normalcy (being able to visit with family, friends, isolation, career losses, what can we control/not control, etc). Hosted by Rabbi Eric Lazar during our Yom Kippur Study Sessions.
Never before have we needed community more than we do now. The Reform congregations in our area have come together to offer a Mental Health Series to provide support and resources during these unprecedented times. Each session will be hosted by a local clergy person and have experts speaking to critical issue. Together we will support each other during our most sacred season; we hope these sessions are meaningful and look forward to sharing the time with you.
Wednesday. August 19, 7:00 pm - Oh The Places You’ll Go...Eventually! Managing stress & anxiety during these uncertain times, especially in regards to children returning to school, or not returning to school (or even their own homes), from our youngest to our oldest children; Hosted by Rabbi Geri Newburge & Rabbi Peter Rigler.
Wednesday, September 2, 7:00 pm - Supporting our Caregivers & Those in our Communities Living with Disabilities. Cantor Faryn Rudnick is both teaching and facilitating this program along with experts from JFCS.
Monday, September 28, 2:00 pm - Making Loss Matter. How to negotiate and process lost opportunities, connections, normalcy (being able to visit with family, friends, isolation, career losses, what can we control/not control, etc). Hosted by Rabbi Eric Lazar during our Yom Kippur Study Sessions.
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LUNCH & LEARN WITH RABBI DAVID STRAUS
POSTPONED! Please check back for the new date!
Take a break for lunch while Rabbi Straus serves up interesting conversation! Click here to be a part of the conversation.
POSTPONED! Please check back for the new date!
Take a break for lunch while Rabbi Straus serves up interesting conversation! Click here to be a part of the conversation.