Philipstown Reform Synagogue

by **Robotic Autoposter** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:18 pm

Yona Feinstein's father, Cantor Nissim Benyamini, passed away after a brief illness on January 22, 2012.

Cantor Benyamini was kind enough to share his beautiful voice and liturgical experience with Philipstown Reform Synagogue on several occasions over the past few years. We will miss him.

Please see below for information about shiva at the Feinstein's home this Sunday, January 29.

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We note with sadness the passing of Cantor Nissim Benyamini, father of BHA member Yona Feinstein this past Sunday.

There will be a shiva minyan at 7:30 PM on Sunday, January 29 at the Feinstein's home at 3 Cherry Street, Cold Spring. Please come to support Yona, her husband Mitchell and their daughter Eden.

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by **Robotic Autoposter** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:32 am

A Brief History of Klezmer Klezmer is a musical tradition of the Ashkenazic Jews of Eastern Europe, originally consisting largely of dance tunes and instrumental pieces for weddings and other celebrations. Klezmer changed considerably as Yiddish-speaking Jewish immigrants to the U.S. from Eastern Europe (1880s-1920s) assimilated American jazz. In the 1980s, immigrants from the Soviet Union brought their surviving Klezmer repertoires to the U.S. and Israel. Klezmer is easily identifiable by its characteristic expressive melodies, reminiscent of the human voice, complete with laughing and weeping.

THIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 3:00pm . . .

Come hear this unique collaboration

an eclectic and distinctive musical program

of combined & varied Jewish cultural heritage

Philipstown Reform Synagogue

presents a concert of

INTERNATIONAL

KLEZMER MUSIC

from Brazil, Israel & the U.S.

NICOLE BORGER and ISRA-ALIEN

with special guest RALPH ROSEN

THIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 3:00pm

at St. Mary's Parish Hall

corner Main St. & Route 9D, Cold Spring

Tickets: $20 at the door

Proceeds to benefit Philipstown Reform Synagogue

Refreshments following the performance

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U P C O M I N G:

SHABBAT SERVICES
Saturday February 4 (NOTE DATE CHANGE)
9:30am Torah Study/Discussion
10:30am Services
Kiddush/Refreshments following
Led by RABBI MIKE ROTHBAUM
St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

SHABBAT SERVICES
Saturday February 25
9:30am Torah Study/Discussion
10:30am Services
Kiddush/Refreshments following
Led by Student Rabbi SARAH FISHMAN
St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA!
Friday Evening, March 2
Shabbat Dinner, Services,
Teaching & Celebration!
Guest leaders Cathy Duke & Paul Kaye
Time TBA
St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

SHABBAT SERVICES
Saturday March 24
9:30am Torah Study/Discussion
10:30am Services
Kiddush/Refreshments following
Led by RABBI MIKE ROTHBAUM
St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

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www.philipstownreformsynagogue.org

Philipstown Reform Synagogue
P.O. Box 94, Cold Spring, NY 10516
845-265-8011

by **Robotic Autoposter** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:45 am

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PRS BULLETIN FOR INFORMATION & CALENDAR

Philipstown Reform Synagogue

presents a concert of

INTERNATIONAL

KLEZMER MUSIC

from Brazil, Israel & the U.S.

NICOLE BORGER and ISRA-ALIEN

with special guest RALPH ROSEN

THIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 22

3:00pm

at St. Mary's Parish Hall

corner Main St. & Route 9D, Cold Spring

Tickets: $20 at the door

Proceeds to benefit Philipstown Reform Synagogue

Refreshments following the performance

________________________________________________
U P C O M I N G:

SHABBAT SERVICES
Saturday February 11
9:30am Torah Study/Discussion
10:30am Services
Kiddush/Refreshments following
Led by RABBI MIKE ROTHBAUM
St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

SHABBAT SERVICES
Saturday February 25
9:30am Torah Study/Discussion
10:30am Services
Kiddush/Refreshments following
Led by Student Rabbi SARAH FISHMAN
St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA!
Friday Evening, March 2
Shabbat Dinner, Services,
Teaching & Celebration!
Guest leaders Cathy Duke & Paul Kaye
Time TBA
St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

SHABBAT SERVICES
Saturday March 24
9:30am Torah Study/Discussion
10:30am Services
Kiddush/Refreshments following
Led by RABBI MIKE ROTHBAUM
St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

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www.philipstownreformsynagogue.org

Philipstown Reform Synagogue
P.O. Box 94, Cold Spring, NY 10516
845-265-8011

by **Robotic Autoposter** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:03 pm

PHILIPSTOWN REFORM SYNAGOGUE

PLEASE JOIN US TOMORROW EVENING
FRIDAY JANUARY 13
EREV SHABBAT SERVICES
7:30pm
Lay Leader BARBARA MANKES
Followed by Kiddush
thanks to PRS Hospitality Committee
St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

THIS WEEK'S TORAH PORTION:
Sh'mot, Exodus 1:1-6:1
(from http://urj.org/learning/torah/)
The new king of Egypt makes slaves of the Hebrews and orders their
male children to be drowned in the Nile River. A Levite woman places
her son, Moses, in a basket on the Nile, where he is found by the
daughter of Pharaoh and raised in Pharaoh's house. Moses flees to
Midian after killing an Egyptian. Moses marries the priest of Midian's
daughter, Zipporah. They have a son named Gershom. God calls Moses
from a burning bush and commissions him to free the Israelites from
Egypt. Moses and Aaron request permission from Pharaoh for the
Israelites to celebrate a festival in the wilderness. Pharaoh refuses
and makes life even harder for the Israelites.
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TZEDAKAH ~ CHARITY
Strange is our situation here on earth. Each of us comes for a short
visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a purpose.
From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do
know: that [we are] here for the sake of others... for the countless
unknown souls with whose fate we are connected by a bond of sympathy.
Many times a day I realize how much my own outer and inner life is
built upon labors of my fellow[s], both living and dead, and how
earnestly I must exert myself in order to give in return as much as I
have received and am still receiving. -- Albert Einstein

Kol Yisrael arevim zeh bazeh
“All [the people] Israel is responsible for one another” --Talmud, Shavuot 39a

PLEASE BRING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD or MONEY
to any PRS gathering
FOR DONATION TO THE PHILIPSTOWN FOOD PANTRY
________________________________________________

Visit www.TraditionsJudaica.com for a great selection of Judaica & Jewish gifts.
Enter the PRS Fundraising Code: AF106 & 10% of your order is donated to PRS!
Plus, 10% savings on select Chanukah gifts ...
________________________________________________
U P C O M I N G:

KLEZMER CONCERT!
NICOLE BORGER & ISRA-ALIEN
with special guest Ralph Rosen
Refreshments will be served
SUNDAY JANUARY 22 3pm
St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

SHABBAT SERVICES
Saturday February 11
9:30am Torah Study/Discussion
10:30am Services
Kiddush/Refreshments following
Led by RABBI MIKE ROTHBAUM
St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

SHABBAT SERVICES
Saturday February 25
9:30am Torah Study/Discussion
10:30am Services
Kiddush/Refreshments following
Led by Student Rabbi SARAH FISHMAN
St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA!
Friday Evening, March 2
Shabbat Dinner, Services,
Teaching & Celebration!
Guest leaders Cathy Duke & Paul Kaye
Time TBA
St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

SHABBAT SERVICES
Saturday March 24
9:30am Torah Study/Discussion
10:30am Services
Kiddush/Refreshments following
Led by RABBI MIKE ROTHBAUM
St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

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Philipstown Reform Synagogue
P.O. Box 94, Cold Spring, NY 10516
845-265-8011

by **Robotic Autoposter** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:18 am

Philipstown Reform Synagogue
SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR UPCOMING SCHEDULE

This Friday Evening, December 23rd

CELEBRATE ~ EAT ~ LEARN

CHANUKAH: Latke Shabbat-ke!

Led by Rabbi Michael Rothbaum

at ST. MARY'S PARISH HOUSE

6:00 pm Storytelling & Candlelighting
6:45 pm Shabbat Services followed by
scrumptious Homecooked Dinner
with LATKES!!!

Bring the KIDS

Bring your FRIENDS &
Bring your MENORAHS!

ALL ARE WELCOME ~ $15 suggested donation for dinner

Remember Those Less Fortunate:

Bring non-perishable FOOD or MONEY Donations

--also, winter coats--

for Philipstown Food Pantry

Torah Portion for Week is

Mikeitz, Genesis 41:1-44:17

Summary from http://www.urj.org/learning/torah/
Joseph interprets Pharaoh's two dreams and predicts seven years of prosperity followed by seven years of famine. (41:1-32) Pharaoh places Joseph in charge of food collection and distribution. (41:37-49) Joseph marries Asenath, and they have two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. (41:50-52) When Joseph's brothers come to Egypt to buy food during the famine, Joseph accuses them of spying. He holds Simeon hostage while the rest of the brothers return to Canaan to retrieve Benjamin for him. (42:3-42:38) The brothers return to Egypt with Benjamin and for more food. Joseph continues the test, this time falsely accusing Benjamin of stealing and declaring that Benjamin must remain his slave. (43:1-44:17)

visit www.TraditionsJudaica.com for a great selection of Judaica & Jewish gifts.

Enter the PRS Fundraising Code: AF106 & 10% of your order is donated to PRS!

2012 ~ UPCOMING
SERVICES & EVENTS

===========================

SHABBAT SERVICES

FRIDAY JANUARY 13th

7:30pm ~ Services w/Talk & Food

St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

KLEZMER CONCERT!!

SUNDAY JANUARY 22nd!!

Details TBA

SHABBAT SERVICES

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11th

9:30am ~ Torah Study/Discussion

10:30am ~ Services

St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL!!

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25th!!

Details TBA

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Philipstown Reform Synagogue
P.O. Box 94, Cold Spring, NY 10516
845-265-8011

by **Robotic Autoposter** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:18 am

Join Rabbi Daniel Polish and Patrick J. Ryan, S.J. in a 10 week exploration of Jewish-Christian Dialogue. Taking place on Monday evenings in Spring 2012, this course seeks the areas of confluence and divergence between the two faith traditions. We welcome you to attend for personal enrichment and/or graduate credit.

Rabbi Daniel Polish is a Harvard-educated religious scholar who currently serves as spiritual leader of Congregation Shir Chadash of the Hudson Valley. Joining Rabbi Polish is Patrick J. Ryan, S.J. who is the McGinley Professor of Religion & Society at Fordham University.

For more information and registration details, please visit www.fordham.edu/gre.

Best wishes for the holiday season,

Graduate School of Religion & Religious Education
Fordham University
441 East Fordham Rd

Keating Hall Room 303
Bronx, New York, 10451

Ph: (718) 817 4800
gre@fordham.edu

by **Robotic Autoposter** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:35 pm

Philipstown Reform Synagogue

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PRS BULLETIN FOR INFORMATION & CALENDAR

PLEASE JOIN US THIS EVENING

FRIDAY DECEMBER 9

EREV SHABBAT SERVICES

& TORAH TEACHING

7:00pm

Led by RABBI MIKE ROTHBAUM

Followed by

DELECTABLE DESSERT and Kiddush

St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

THIS WEEK'S TORAH PORTION:

Vayishlach, Genesis 32:4-36:43

from http://urj.org/learning/torah/

Jacob prepares to meet Esau. He wrestles with a "man," who changes Jacob's name to Israel. (32:4-33) Jacob and Esau meet and part peacefully, each going his separate way. (33:1-17) Dinah is raped by Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite, who was chief of the country. Jacob's sons Simeon and Levi take revenge by murdering all the males of Shechem, and Jacob's other sons join them in plundering the city. (34:1-31) Rachel dies giving birth to Benjamin and is buried in Ephrah, which is present-day Bethlehem. (35:16-21) Isaac dies and is buried in Hebron. Jacob's and Esau's progeny are listed. (35:22-36:43)

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CHANUKAH CELEBRATION IDEAS!

http://urj.org/holidays/chanukah/

Find blessings, songs and lyrics, recipes for latkes, social action activities,
projects for families and children, books, music, and much more for the Jewish
holiday ...

_____________________________________________

TZEDAKAH ~ CHARITY
Strange is our situation here on earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: That [We Are] Here for the Sake of Others... for the countless unknown souls with whose fate we are connected by a bond of sympathy. Many times a day I realize how much my own outer and inner life is built upon labors of my fellow[s], both living and dead, and how earnestly I must exert myself in order to give in return as much as I have received and am still receiving. -- Albert Einstein

Kol Yisrael arevim zeh bazeh
“All [the people] Israel is responsible for one another” --Talmud, Shavuot 39a

PLEASE BRING

NON-PERISHABLE FOOD, MONEY, WINTER COATS

to any PRS gathering
FOR DONATION TO THE PHILIPSTOWN FOOD PANTRY

________________________________________________

TUESDAY DECEMBER 20 CHANUKAH BEGINS at sunset

(and ends at sunset on Wednesday December 28)

Visit www.TraditionsJudaica.com for a great selection of Judaica & Jewish gifts.
Enter the PRS Fundraising Code: AF106 & 10% of your order is donated to PRS!

Plus, 10% savings on select Chanukah gifts ...

UPCOMING:

FRIDAY DECEMBER 23

CHANUKAH ~ "Latke Shabbatke!"

St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

Children’s Hour
Group Menorah Lighting
Delicious Holiday Dinner and Discussion

Led by RABBI MIKE ROTHBAUM

==========================

Philipstown Reform Synagogue
P.O. Box 94, Cold Spring, NY 10516
845-265-8011

by **Robotic Autoposter** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:22 pm

Philipstown Reform Synagogue

DECEMBER 2011 Calendar

FRIDAY DECEMBER 9

EREV SHABBAT DINNER & SERVICES

Evening Services .. 7:30pm

Followed by Potluck Dinner & Discussion
Led by RABBI MIKE ROTHBAUM

St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

TUESDAY DECEMBER 20 CHANUKAH BEGINS at sunset

(and ends at sunset on Wednesday December 28)

FRIDAY DECEMBER 23

CHANUKAH ~ "Latke Shabbatke!"

St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

Children’s Hour
Group Menorah Lighting
Delicious Holiday Dinner and Discussion

Led by RABBI MIKE ROTHBAUM

CHANUKAH CELEBRATION IDEAS!

http://urj.org/holidays/chanukah/

Find blessings, songs and lyrics, recipes for latkes, social action activities,
projects for families and children, books, music, and much more for the Jewish
holiday ...

_____________________________________________

TZEDAKAH ~ CHARITY
Strange is our situation here on earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: That [We Are] Here for the Sake of Others... for the countless unknown souls with whose fate we are connected by a bond of sympathy. Many times a day I realize how much my own outer and inner life is built upon labors of my fellow[s], both living and dead, and how earnestly I must exert myself in order to give in return as much as I have received and am still receiving. -- Albert Einstein

Kol Yisrael arevim zeh bazeh
“All [the people] Israel is responsible for one another” --Talmud, Shavuot 39a

PLEASE BRING

NON-PERISHABLE FOOD, MONEY, WINTER COATS

to any PRS gathering
FOR DONATION TO THE PHILIPSTOWN FOOD PANTRY

________________________________________________

Visit www.TraditionsJudaica.com for a great selection of Judaica & Jewish gifts.
Enter the PRS Fundraising Code: AF106 & 10% of your order is donated to PRS!

Plus, 10% savings on select Chanukah gifts ...

==========================

Philipstown Reform Synagogue
P.O. Box 94, Cold Spring, NY 10516
845-265-8011

by **Robotic Autoposter** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:35 pm

Philipstown Reform Synagogue

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A

REVITALIZING SHABBAT EVENING

THIS FRIDAY, 11/11/11

7:00pm MEDITATIVE YOGA with Magda Schonfeld

7:30pm VEGETARIAN DINNER & DISCUSSION with Rabbi Mike Rothbaum,

followed by Shabbat Evening Services.

Optional ~ Bring Your Own: Wine, Yoga Mat

at St. Mary's Parish House

corner of Route 9D (Chestnut Street)
and Route 301 (Main Street)
Cold Spring, NY

Please do not park by the Parish House--

Use the parking lot on the other side of the church

Thank You!

Torah Portion for Week is

Vayeira, Genesis 18:1-22:24

Summary from http://www.urj.org/learning/torah/:

Abraham welcomes three visitors, who announce that Sarah will soon have a son. Abraham argues with God about the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot's home is attacked by the people of Sodom. Lot and his two daughters escape as the cities are being destroyed. Lot's wife is turned into a pillar of salt. Lot impregnates his daughters, and they bear children who become the founders of the nations Moab and Ammon. Abimelech, king of Gerar, takes Sarah as his wife after Abraham claims that she is his sister. Isaac is born, circumcised, and weaned. Hagar and her son, Ishmael, are sent away; an angel saves their lives. God tests Abraham, instructing him to sacrifice Isaac on Mount Moriah.

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TZEDAKAH ~ CHARITY

Kol Yisrael arevim zeh bazeh

“All [the people] Israel is responsible for one another”

(Talmud, Shavuot 39a)

PLEASE BRING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD or MONEY

FOR DONATION TO THE PHILIPSTOWN FOOD PANTRY

________________________________________________

Visit www.TraditionsJudaica.com for a great selection of Judaica & Jewish gifts.

Enter the PRS Fundraising Code: AF106 & 10% of your order is donated to PRS!

________________________________________________

Philipstown Reform Synagogue
P.O. Box 94, Cold Spring, NY 10516
845-265-8011

by **Robotic Autoposter** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:21 am

Philipstown Reform Synagogue
SEE ATTACHED PRS BULLETIN FOR MORE INFORMATION
SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR UPCOMING SCHEDULE

In RAIN or SHINE or SNOW or GLOOM!

come join us for

SHABBAT SERVICES followed by

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS~

In Honor of this week's Torah Parsha ~ NOAH

SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 29

with Rabbi Michael Rothbaum

9:30am - Teaching/Discussion

10:30am - Services

11:30am - Blessing of the Animals

BRING YOUR PETS (on leash please) TO RECEIVE THIS SPECIAL BLESSING!

Refreshments for humans & animals will be served!

All of the above will take place at

St. Mary's Parish House and Lawn

TZEDAKAH

BRING DONATIONS (OF FOOD OR MONEY)

FOR PHILIPSTOWN FOOD PANTRY

Torah Portion for Week

Noach, Genesis 6:9-11:32

Summary from http://www.urj.org/learning/torah/:
God decides to cause a flood that will destroy the world, sparing only Noah's family and the animals that Noah gathers together on the ark. (6:9-8:22) Life starts over again after the Flood. The Noahide Commandments are listed, and God uses a rainbow to make a symbol of the first covenant. (9:1-17) People start to build a city and the Tower of Babel. God scatters the people and gives them different languages to speak. (11:1-9) The ten generations from Noah to Abram are listed. (11:10-29:2)

visit www.TraditionsJudaica.com for a great selection of Judaica and Jewish gifts.

Enter the PRS Fundraising Code: AF106 and 10% of your order is donated to PRS

UPCOMING
SERVICES AND EVENTS
===========================

EREV SHABBAT DINNER

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11 (11-11-11)

St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

Evening Services .. 7:30pm

Followed by Potluck Dinner & Discussion
Led by RABBI MIKE ROTHBAUM

SHABBAT SERVICES

SATURDAY DECEMBER 10

St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

Teaching/Discussion .. 9:30am
Services .. 10:30am
Kiddush following

Led by RABBI MIKE ROTHBAUM

CHANUKAH ~ "Latke Shabbatke!"

FRIDAY DECEMBER 23

St. Mary's Parish House, Cold Spring

Children’s Hour
Group Menorah Lighting
Delicious Holiday Dinner and Discussion

Led by RABBI MIKE ROTHBAUM

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Philipstown Reform Synagogue
P.O. Box 94, Cold Spring, NY 10516
845-265-8011

Philipstown Reform Synagogue

Sad News: Cantor Nissim Benyamini's Passing

Updated! Internat'l KLEZMER Concert - Sunday 3pm

Internat'l KLEZMER Concert - Sunday 3pm!

PRS Services 7:30pm Tomorrow Evening!

This Friday Evening! PRS Chanukah Celebration

Spring 2012 Course with Rabbi Daniel Polish

Reminder - PRS Services 7pm This Evening!

December - Jewish Events & Services

Friday Evening 11/11/11 ~ Shabbat Dinner/Discussion/Services

Tomorrow Morning! Shabbat & Blessing of the Animals