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Experience

Our 9th annual Help Our Library Grow Initiative is completed, and all the books have been donated. Thank you to everyone for their generosity! Come check out all our new titles in the Helene Spring Library.

East End Temple Everywhere

Experience

During this continuing time of public health needs, we will have some programs and worship in person and some online, connecting via Livestream, Zoom, and Facebook. Here are a list of upcoming programs, which we will update often. We look forward to staying connected and would welcome you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us, as well.

In order to stay connected online, you may need to use new technology. Here’s how you can join Facebook, so that you can watch our East End Temple Facebook Live content. To join a Zoom event, simply click the “Zoom Meeting Link” for that event and follow the prompts to start video and audio (and if you need help, here’s a handy PDF).

June

    Friday, June 9 at 6:15pm: Shabbat service with Cantor Shira (in person and Livestream)
    Join us as we welcome Shabbat. Attendance is by sign-up only; masks are encouraged; everyone must show proof of vaccination.
    To sign up, click here. (Sign-up will close on Fridays at 4:00pm — walk-ins welcome depending on capacity.)

    Saturday, June 10 at 1:00pm: Shabbat Schmooze (Zoom). Come catch up, eat lunch together, and discuss a different topic each week on Shabbat!

    • Zoom meeting link
    • Phone Number: 1 929 205 6099
    • Meeting ID: 974 8669 1467
    • Passcode: 594869

    Sunday, June 11 at 12:00pm: Family Picnic (in person)
    ~ In Stuyvesant Square Park, west side, picnic tables near flagpole ~
    Sponsored by the EET Men’s Club
    Come celebrate the end of spring and start of summer with our community! All EET members are welcome, and feel free to bring friends. Food and drinks will be provided, but everyone is encouraged to bring a side dish or dessert. We will have games and activities. RSVP to mensclub@eastendtemple.org with the number of people attending.

    Monday, June 12 at 10:00am: Monday Morning Minyan (Zoom)
    Join for this soulful and brief service

    Wednesday, June 14 from 11:00am-1:00pm: Mah Jongg (in person)
    Interested in learning to play mah jongg or finding people to play with? While we are continuing to offer lessons and play virtually (using RealMahJongg.com), we have now created a monthly in-person game, and will continue to review additional scheduling possibilities. If you are not already a Sisterhood member, please consider joining/renewing now.

    • Registration required (maximum 25 players per session)
    • Please bring a cash donation of $5 to play or $10 for a lesson, as well as a 2022 mah jongg card.
    • Coffee and tea will be available. Masks are recommended but not required.​​

    Thursday, June 15 at 6:30pm: Men’s Club meeting (in person and via Zoom)
    All are welcome!

    Cantorial Intern Justin Callis

    Friday, June 16 at 6:15pm: “A Shabbat in Swing” (in person and Livestream)
    Join Cantorial Intern Justin Callis, a 6-piece jazz band, and guest vocalists for this special service, written by Justin specifically for the East End Temple community. It’ll be a party, so come “swing” into vacation and find your summer vibe! Attendance is by sign-up only; masks are encouraged; everyone must show proof of vaccination.
    To sign up, click here. (Sign-up will close on Fridays at 4:00pm — walk-ins welcome depending on capacity.)

    Saturday, June 17 at 1:00pm: Shabbat Schmooze (Zoom). Come catch up, eat lunch together, and discuss a different topic each week on Shabbat!

    • Zoom meeting link
    • Phone Number: 1 929 205 6099
    • Meeting ID: 974 8669 1467
    • Passcode: 594869

    Monday, June 19 at 10:00am: Monday Morning Minyan (Zoom)
    Join for this soulful and brief service

    Friday, June 23 at 6:15pm: Shabbat service (in person and Livestream)
    Join us as we welcome Shabbat. Attendance is by sign-up only; masks are encouraged; everyone must show proof of vaccination.
    To sign up, click here. (Sign-up will close on Fridays at 4:00pm — walk-ins welcome depending on capacity.)

    Saturday, June 24 at 1:00pm: Shabbat Schmooze (Zoom). Come catch up, eat lunch together, and discuss a different topic each week on Shabbat!

    • Zoom meeting link
    • Phone Number: 1 929 205 6099
    • Meeting ID: 974 8669 1467
    • Passcode: 594869

    Monday, June 26 at 10:00am: Monday Morning Minyan (Zoom)
    Join for this soulful and brief service

    Friday, June 30 at 6:15pm: Shabbat service (Zoom)
    Join us as we welcome Shabbat and each other.

    • Zoom meeting link
    • Phone number: 1 929 205 6099
    • Meeting ID: 929 9564 7584
    • Passcode: 307175

    July

    Monday, July 3 at 10:00am: Monday Morning Minyan (Zoom)
    Join for this soulful and brief service

    Friday, July 7 at 6:15pm: Shabbat service (in person and Livestream)
    Join us as we welcome Shabbat. Attendance is by sign-up only; masks are encouraged.
    To sign up, click here. (Sign-up will close on Fridays at 4:00pm — walk-ins welcome depending on capacity.)

    Saturday, July 8 at 1:00pm: Shabbat Schmooze (Zoom). Come catch up, eat lunch together, and discuss a different topic each week on Shabbat!

    • Zoom meeting link
    • Phone Number: 1 929 205 6099
    • Meeting ID: 974 8669 1467
    • Passcode: 594869

    Monday, July 10 at 10:00am: Monday Morning Minyan (Zoom)
    Join for this soulful and brief service

    Friday, July 14 at 6:15pm: Shabbat service (in person and Livestream)
    Join us as we welcome Shabbat. Attendance is by sign-up only; masks are encouraged.
    To sign up, click here. (Sign-up will close on Fridays at 4:00pm — walk-ins welcome depending on capacity.)

    Saturday, July 15 at 1:00pm: Shabbat Schmooze (Zoom). Come catch up, eat lunch together, and discuss a different topic each week on Shabbat!

    • Zoom meeting link
    • Phone Number: 1 929 205 6099
    • Meeting ID: 974 8669 1467
    • Passcode: 594869

    Monday, July 17 at 10:00am: Monday Morning Minyan (Zoom)
    Join for this soulful and brief service

    Thursday, July 20 at 6:30pm: Men’s Club meeting (in person)
    All are welcome!

    Friday, July 21 at 6:15pm: Shabbat service (in person and Livestream)
    Join us as we welcome Shabbat. Attendance is by sign-up only; masks are encouraged.
    To sign up, click here. (Sign-up will close on Fridays at 4:00pm — walk-ins welcome depending on capacity.)

    Saturday, July 22 at 1:00pm: Shabbat Schmooze (Zoom). Come catch up, eat lunch together, and discuss a different topic each week on Shabbat!

    • Zoom meeting link
    • Phone Number: 1 929 205 6099
    • Meeting ID: 974 8669 1467
    • Passcode: 594869

    Monday, July 24 at 10:00am: Monday Morning Minyan (Zoom)
    Join for this soulful and brief service

    Friday, July 28 at 6:15pm: Shabbat service (in person and Livestream)
    Join us as we welcome Shabbat. Attendance is by sign-up only; masks are encouraged.
    To sign up, click here. (Sign-up will close on Fridays at 4:00pm — walk-ins welcome depending on capacity.)

    Saturday, July 29 at 1:00pm: Shabbat Schmooze (Zoom). Come catch up, eat lunch together, and discuss a different topic each week on Shabbat!

    • Zoom meeting link
    • Phone Number: 1 929 205 6099
    • Meeting ID: 974 8669 1467
    • Passcode: 594869

    Monday, July 31 at 10:00am: Monday Morning Minyan (Zoom)
    Join for this soulful and brief service

    Lilith Seder

    Experience

    Will return in April 2024
    We look forward to praying, singing and dining together in person as we all participate in the telling of Passover story, with a focus on the women’s role in that story.  We will sing songs written by Debbie Friedman, pray with personalized prayers and feminized language from our own Haggadah and honor four women of valor.

    Open to all members of the Sisterhood of East End Temple, who may bring one guest over the age of 13. If you are not a current member, we welcome you to join for the 2022/2023 year by clicking here: https://eastendtemple.shulcloud.com/form/sisterhood-membership-form-online-payments.html

    Dues start at $36 and help to support the many programs we offer and funding for gifts and projects which benefit the EET community. Note that due to limited space, guests will be put on a waiting list until April 1.

    This is a potluck dinner. You may bring a main dish, side dish, or dessert, or a contribution to the ceremonial seder. We are “Passover Kosher Style” and will welcome meat, chicken and fish, but no pork, shellfish or dairy.  Noodles and grains should be kosher for Passover.  We will confirm your contribution and ensure we have a good mix of dishes.

    Mask wearing will be optional.

    For any questions, email sisterhood@eastendtemple.org. 

    COVID-19 UPDATES

    Experience

    Dear East End Temple Family,

    This is a moment in which we need to fully live out our values, in this case to protect each other and society more broadly from the spread of COVID-19. We acknowledge that some other institutions will remain open, but we feel a social duty to engage in “social distancing” in order to slow the spread of the virus. Following the advice of public health officials, we closed our building for all programs, including Religious School and Shabbat services on Friday March 13th. The office remains operational, but staff will work from home, and hourly staff will receive paid time off. We also conducted a thorough, proactive cleaning of our building on Monday, March 16.  

    At the same time, we need to be even more present for each other. Each household can expect to hear from our clergy in the coming week. We also invite you to call and email your friends from the community, so that they can feel the warmth of relationship.

    Beyond this, our community is opening a number of opportunities to connect remotely:

    • Tot Shabbat will take place via Facebook Live at 5:45 pm on Friday.
    • Shabbat services will take place via Facebook Live at 6:15 pm on Friday. We suggest that you use Facebook Live, so that you can share kind comments during the service itself and have an even more interactive prayer experience. You can even use a digital version of our siddur, Mishkan T’filah, by clicking here to download a Flipbook version, or purchase one for your e-reader or Kindle. You can click here for our East End Temple Songbook. We will all need the warmth of prayer and Torah.
    • We will be hosting programs nearly every single day, so that you can feel a sense of community, even from home. Please click here to see the latest offerings on our “East End Temple Everywhere” page.
    • If there are additional ways that we can be present for you during this difficult time, please reach out to us. We will try to remain particularly available during regular business hours.

    You can expect to hear from us often, as we receive updates from civic leaders and public health officials. We pray for health, healing, and hope. We will do our very best to meet the needs of our beloved community, understanding that developments are ongoing. Thank you for your kindness, patience, and love.

    With blessings,

    Rabbi Josh Stanton and Cantor Shira Ginsburg

    co-Presidents Rebecca Shore and Derek Dorn

    Legacy Circle

    Experience

    Dear Fellow Congregants:

    It is thanks to the foresight and generosity of those who came before us that EET has entered its eighth decade with strength and vibrancy. We are grateful to them for establishing a spiritual home that cultivates relevant Jewish life through connected community. Now it is our turn to make certain our tradition continues for generations and that EET continues to be a beacon for downtown Jewish life.

    The EET Legacy Circle will bring together members like you and us, who are eager to help ensure our Jewish community’s future for generations to come by naming East End Temple as a beneficiary in their estate plans. Planned gifts of all sizes can play a significant role in sustaining our Temple. If you have already included EET in your estate plans, as we each have, please email Judith or simply send this form back to the Temple office.

    And if you are thinking about including EET in your estate plans, we would love to talk further with you. Please feel free to contact either of us or Rabbi Josh Stanton (jstanton@eastendtemple.org) for a confidential discussion. We are truly grateful for your consideration.

    Act today to help ensure a strong foundation for our community’s tomorrow.

    L’Dor V’Dor, From Generation to Generation

    L’shalom,

    Rebecca Shore and Brian Lifsec, Co-Presidents
    Judith Sussman, Chair, The EET Legacy Circle

    Contact information is at the bottom of this letter.

    AFYA Foundation

    Experience

    DUE TO ONGOING HEALTH CONCERNS ABOUT COVID-19, WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING DONATIONS AT THIS TIME.

    Have gently used or new medical supplies to donate? EET is a drop off location for the AFYA Foundation! Monday-Friday 10:00am-2:00 pm. ​

    AFYA collects and delivers critically needed medical supplies, hospital equipment, and humanitarian provisions for acute and ongoing health crisis worldwide. Click Here to learn more about the AFYA foundation and to view the supplies that they accept.