August 2019
Kabbalat Shabbat with R. David (P. Eikev)
Join R. David and the Band for a celebratory welcome to Shabbat. This Shabbat coincides with the weeks of comfort after Tisha b'Av, and leans into the seven-week journey toward Rosh Hashanah. Celebratory oneg to follow.
Find out more »Shabbat in the Garden
Join Rabbi David for a summer Shabbat stroll in the New York Botanical Garden, themed to the soul's upcoming teshuvah journey toward the High Holy Days. Meet 9:45am inside the Main Gate of the New York Botanical Garden (2900 Southern Boulevard) for free admission. Dress comfortably for the weather.
Find out more »September 2019
Kabbalat Shabbat with R. Shohama & R. David (P. Ki Teitzei)
Join Rabbi Shohama, Rabbi David, the Band and the spirit of September for a soulful welcome to Shabbat. This week's Torah portion (P. Ki Teitzei) calls us deeper into the Elul season of returning and renewing for the High Holy Day journey ahead. Celebratory oneg to follow.
Find out more »Selichot: Our Journey of Soul
Join Rabbi David and the Band for a soulful musical journey into Selichot, a service of depth and height as we prepare for the High Holy Days. Our evening will begin with Havdalah, then transition through our inner layers to touch our shared central core.
Find out more »Kabbalat Shabbat with R. David (P. Netzavim)
Join R. David and the Band for this final Shabbat of 5779. This week's Torah portion (Netzavim) has us all standing together about to enter the Land of Promise – the same words that we will reprise in a few weeks at Yom Kippur. Let's stand together and get ready to go! Celebratory oneg to follow.
Find out more »Erev Rosh Hashanah 5780
Join Rabbi David and Your Band by the Sea for a musical and uplifting welcome to Rosh Hashanah and the Yamim Nora'im (Days of Awe) for the year 5780. Doors open at 5:30pm; services begin promptly at 6:00pm. Please plan in advance for traffic and parking. Free parking is available on City Island Avenue, surrounding surface streets, and the parking lot at Seafood City opposite the synagogue. Guests using the parking lot should please use the spaces closest to the fence alongside…
Find out more »Rosh Hashanah – Day 1
Join Rabbi Shohama, Rabbi David and Your Band by the Sea for Rosh Hashanah services as we journey into the Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe). Shofar service will begin after noon (bring the kids!), followed by Tashlich beachside (please bring bread). Doors open at 9:30am; services begin promptly at 10:00am. Please plan in advance for traffic and parking. Free parking is available on City Island Avenue, surrounding surface streets, and the parking lot at Seafood City opposite the synagogue. Guests using the parking lot should please use the spaces closest to the…
Find out more »October 2019
Rosh Hashanah – Day 2
Join Rabbi Shohama, Rabbi David and Your Band by the Sea for Rosh Hashanah services as we journey deeper into the Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe). Doors open at 9:30am; services begin promptly at 10:00m. Please plan in advance for traffic and parking. Free parking is available on City Island Avenue, surrounding surface streets, and the parking lot at Seafood City opposite the synagogue. Guests using the parking lot should please use the spaces closest to the fence alongside City Island Avenue. All services are free and…
Find out more »Shabbat Shuvah – Contemplative Shabbat of Light
Join Rabbi David for a soulful and contemplative commemoration of Shabbat Shuvah, the special Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, as we immerse in wholeness and holiness. Oneg to follow.
Find out more »Kol Nidre
Join Rabbi Shohama, Rabbi David and the Band by the Sea for Kol Nidre, the holiest time of the Jewish year, with a profoundly moving service of spiritual release and purification for Yom Kippur. In honor of Yom Kippur’s themes of purity and simplicity, many in our community will wear white and refrain from wearing leather, jewelry and other ornaments. Kol Nidre also is the only evening in which it is traditional to wear a tallit (prayer shawl). We invite you to join us in…
Find out more »Yom Kippur – Day of Holiness
Join Rabbi Shohama, Rabbi David and Your Band by the Sea for Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement – the holiest day of the Jewish year. Yom Kippur will offer prayer and music at shul, combined with midday mystical learning, sound healing, gentle yoga and rest with creature comforts at the nearby Samuel Pell House. The day will be paced comfortably, so plan to spend the day with us. Yom Kippur will conclude with traditional Neilah, Havdalah and catered Break Fast. Our approximate schedule will be: 10:00am…
Find out more »Sukkot Gathering & Potluck Dinner
Join R. Shohama, R. David and the TBE community as we kick off the Festival of Sukkot, Season of our Joy (zman simchateinu) with a potluck dinner in our Sukkah – chandeliers and all!
Find out more »Sukkah Potluck Dinner, Party and Music Jam at Rabbi David’s (TBE members only)
Join Rabbi David for this second annual Sukkot potluck dinner and party at his home in Westchester. RSVP required by email (yourshulbythesea@gmail.com). Event for TBE members only.
Find out more »Sukkot Shabbat with R. Shohama & R. David
Join R. Shohama, R. David and the Band for this most joyous Shabbat of Sukkot, Season of our Joy (zman simchateinu). Celebratory oneg in the Sukkah.
Find out more »Shmini Atzeret / Simchat Torah
We end, and we begin. Join R. Shohama, R. David and the Band for this spiral ending-beginning of our Torah year. We'll spiral-dance the hakafot (circuits) of our soul journey (bring your dancing shoes!), receive Torah's blessings, and begin our timeless journey again. One last oneg in the Sukkah.
Find out more »November 2019
Thanksgiving Tikkun Olam – Serving Lunch at Trinity Methodist Church
Join Rabbi David and members of the TBE Family as we serve Thanksgiving lunch to regional community members at Trinity Methodist Church. This second-annual event is heart warming and a wonderful opportunity to give back. Part of TBE Tikkun Olam program.
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