April 2019
Shabbat Shirah – Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Shohama, Rabbi David and the Band
Join Rabbi Shohama, Rabbi David and Your Band by the Sea for Shabbat Shirah ("Shabbat of Song"). At this Shabbat of Passover, exactly on time, we honor tradition's "Crossing of the Sea" and sing our way to freedom: Mi Chamocha ba'elim YHVH? - "Who is like You among the powers, Infinite One?" Come sing and dance your way to freedom anew. Celebratory Passover-themed oneg to follow.
Find out more »May 2019
“Season of our Joy – Shavuot Prep” (Session 1) with Rabbi David
Join Rabbi David for this next installment of TBE's Adult Education program for spring 2019 – the first of three sessions on preparing for Shavuot. Together we'll explore deep meanings of this festivals and prepare our own chiddushim (new approaches) to the inner life of this celebration of joy. Three-session series is $36. Register in advance by email (yourshulbythesea@gmail.com).
Find out more »Spring Shabbaton – Kabbalat Shabbat with R. Shohama, R. David and the Band (P. Acharei Mot)
Join R. Shohama, R. David, the Band and the spirit of mid-spring for a musical kickoff to our spring shabbaton. Open the windows, smell the flowers and bring in a weekend of delight. Celebratory oneg to follow.
Find out more »Spring Shabbaton – Shabbat in the Garden • Jewish Museum
Join us for a luscious immersive Shabbat in the New York Botanical Garden at the height of spring, followed by lunch and a field trip to the Jewish Museum. Meet 9:45am sharp inside the Main Gate of the New York Botanical Garden (2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx NY). Stay for lunch in the NYBG café (or bring your own), then we'll travel together to the Jewish Museum. Free Saturday entrance to NYBG before 10:00am and Jewish Museum.
Find out more »“Season of our Joy – Shavuot Prep” (Session 2) with Rabbi David
Join Rabbi David for this next installment of TBE's Adult Education program for spring 2019 – a three-session series on preparing for Shavuot. Together we'll explore deep meanings of this festivals and prepare our own chiddushim (new approaches) to the inner life of this celebration of joy. Three-session series is $36. Register in advance by email (yourshulbythesea@gmail.com).
Find out more »Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi David (P. Behar)
Join Rabbi David and the Band for a spirited Kabbalat Shabbat themed to Shavuot preparation and the soul journey of revelation. What do we need to receive within in order to Receive from beyond? Celebratory oneg to follow.
Find out more »June 2019
“Season of our Joy – Shavuot Prep” (Session 3) with Rabbi David
Join Rabbi David for this last installment of TBE's Adult Education program for spring 2019 – the final session on preparing for Shavuot. Together we'll explore deep meanings of this festival and prepare our own chiddushim (new approaches) to the inner life of this celebration of joy. Three-session series is $36. Register in advance by email (yourshulbythesea@gmail.com).
Find out more »Shavuot Weekend – Kabbalat Shabbat (P. Bamidbar)
Join us for a higher and higher Shavuot weekend of spiritual delight and revelation, starting with a special Kabbalat Shabbat. We stand at Sinai again, to receive and be received. Celebratory oneg to follow.
Find out more »Shavuot Immersion Retreat on City Island – Torah, Revelation, Spirit, Light and More
Join Rabbi David for a transformational retreat on City Island, themed to the revelation of Shavuot. Our time together will include deep mystical and transformational practices that integrate Judaism and world wisdoms. Some parts of our weekend – especially late night Saturday and into Sunday – invite spiritual intensity, asking commitment and full engagement. More information will be forthcoming; all participants are asked to contact Rabbi David.
Find out more »Annual Meeting of the Congegation
The annual meeting is an important opportunity to chart the course of the community for the years ahead. We will select trustees, ratify clergy contracts, consider bylaw amendments, and vision the best that TBE can be. Refreshments to follow. All members in good standing – whose dues are current or who are on Board-approved payment plans – are eligible to vote. Under the bylaws, at least 20% of the community must attend to approve clergy contracts. Thank you for supporting…
Find out more »Kabbalat Shabbat with R. Shohama and R. David (P. Beha’alotecha & Summer Solstice)
Join Rabbi Shohama, Rabbi David and the Band for the Kabbalat Shabbat of the Summer Solstice, the brightest sunlight and longest day. This week's paresha coincides with the lighting of the Miskhan's menorah, a fitting overlap with our longest day and first day of summer. Celebratory oneg to follow.
Find out more »July 2019
Shabbat by the Sea (2 Bay Street)
It's our annual mid-summer outdoor Shabbat extravaganza seaside on New York harbor at sunset. Dress in white and bring your dance shoes, come early, and linger late under the stars with a luscious celebratory oneg. Special thanks to Ken Binder and Steve Roth for hosting. Plan far ahead for traffic and parking on surface streets. Poetry and music jam will start 7:00pm, services at 7:30pm.
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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