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Resources
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family Learning & Ritual
Shabbat Blessings - Available for download and printing (includes blessing of the children)
Jewish Holidays - A quick summary of the holidays for the year ahead
PJ Library - Book list of Jewish books for children, curated by the PJ Library
PJ Library Events - Find local Jewish children's events in the New York area
URJ Families with Young Children - A single sheet with links to Jewish podcasts, music, holiday info and more
News & Info
Union of Reform Judaism - Reform Judaism is a leading voice in the discussion of Jewish life. Find information on Jewish rituals, culture, holidays, and more.
The Forward - News that matters to American Jews
Jewish Newspapers in the US
Food
What Jew Wanna Eat - Providing an answer to "What is Jewish food?" one recipe at a time
One Hungry Jew - A guide to some of the best Jewish food NYC offers
Poppy and Prune - Recipes that explore global Jewish food history and culture, from the biblical era to the present
Interfaith
Interfaith Articles - An ongoing collection of articles and features examining Interfaith life
camp life
URJ Camps - Programs endeavor to enrich and transform lives informed by the traditions and values of living Reform Judaism
10 Questions to Ask Your Returning Camper - Ways to smoothe out the 're-entry' period
Other Neat Jewish Stuff
Yiddish Slang Dictionary - All the coolest Yiddish words and phrases
2019 Jewish Film Festival - A list of Jewish themed must-sees from 2019's Jacob Burns Film Festival
Israel Blog - Former Temple Israel President, Andrew Blumberg, shares articles on Israel
Programs Run on Site at Temple israel
Childrenspace North - A warm, nurturing childcare for 0-3 year olds with early/late hours to assist working parents
Music Together - Music classes for 0-5 yr olds + caregivers. Sun-Wed Mornings, Tues Afternoons
FWD - An afterschool program that encourages social, emotional and academic growth for gifted students
Local croton area Information
Local Trail Map - Map of Croton area trails
Croton Restaurants - Yelp listings of local restaurants
Coffee Shop - The Black Cow
Sat, December 13 2025
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Temple israel Happenings
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 13 , 2025
Midnight Run
Shabbat, Dec 13th 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Volunteers needed. The Midnight Run is a volunteer organization whose goal is to come together as a community in order to feed the homeless of New York City. They coordinate more than 1,000 relief missions per year with volunteers from churches, synagogues, schools and other civic groups to deliver food, clothing, blankets and personal care items to the homeless poor on the streets of New York City. -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 14 , 2025
Israel Engagement Committee Meeting
Sunday, Dec 14th 10:00am to 11:30am
The IEC is on our website. This will be our first meeting of the year. Come and meet our new chairs, Gordon Josey and Ed Ginsberg. -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 21 , 2025
Temple Tots
Sunday, Dec 21st 9:30am to 10:30am
Families with young children connect on Sunday mornings and Friday night dinners throughout the year (no membership is required!). All families with young children (ages 5 and younger) are encouraged to attend our interactive Jewish experiences. Older siblings and friends are welcome. -
Sunday ,
JanJanuary 11 , 2026
Brotherhood Breakfast with Acclaimed Biographer James Kaplan
Sunday, Jan 11th 10:00am to 11:30am
James Kaplan has been a prolific author for over four decades, co-wrote both John McEnroe's autobiography and Jerry Lewis' memoir of his partnership with Dean Martin, and is the author of acclaimed biographies of Frank Sinatra, Irving Berlin, and a joint biography of jazz greats Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Bill Evans. James looks forward to joining us, discussing his career, his collaborations with John McEnroe and Jerry Lewis, his years of working to chronicle the lives of these musical greats and, of course, answering all your questions.
Events
Today's Calendar
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Friday Night
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Shabbat Day
: 9:30am |
Upcoming Programs & Events
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This week's Torah portion is Parashat Vayeishev
| Shabbat, Dec 13 |
Erev Hanukkah
| Sunday, Dec 14 |
