North Country Reform TempleWelcomes YOU to OUR Table
North Country Reform Temple Ner Tamid strives to provide Long Island's North Shore with a center for Reform Jewish Values. Our temple supports and promotes a dynamic Jewish community from generation to generation through an inclusive and participatory approach to Worship, Study, Mitzvot, and Social Activities.
People of all backgrounds will find a home in our congregation. Some of our members come from traditionally observant homes, while others have lead a more secular lifestyle. Many of our most active members are Jews by choice and we welcome the participation of parents and partners who continue in their own faith as they raise a family in ours. Those who have felt cut off from religious life for a variety of reasons have a found a spiritual home at NCRT. Our temple family reaches out to everyone - including you.
We invite you to browse our website to learn more About Us. Come discover the North Shore's Best Kept Secret. The Little Temple in the Woods.
We need your help! As the new year begins, we once again, need families to host our lovely student cantor, Faryn Kates. We also need help driving her to and from the train station. Please check the website to see our needs and do a mitzvah! So many members helped out last year, and enjoyed getting to know our cantor in a more personal setting. Faryn does not keep kosher and makes an excellent house guest!
Did You Know?
Many organizations match the charitable contributions you make including those to North Country Reform Temple. Contact your Human Resources Department for details. Donations can be made through the link below or by calling the Temple Office at (516)671-4760.
Are YOU Ready for Some FOOTBALL?
NCRT Super Bowl Party Sunday, February 5th at 5:30 p.m.
Join us for a Super Bowl party sponsored by the Men's Club at NCRT!
All members and children are welcome. More details to follow. If you are interested in attending, please email the office at office@ncrt.org by Monday, January 30th to let us know how many people will attend.
NCRT News and Information
Congregational Trip to Israel - February 15-26 2012 The itinerary has been completely revised taking into account that some of our travelers have been to Israel and adding specific places Rabbi Liss wants to go with you. Please take a look at our exciting new itinerary. If you have any questions, please email me at the office rabbiliss@ncrt.org or call me.
Book Club
NCRT Book Club NCRT is back in session meeting the second Thursday of every month.
Thursday Feb 9, 7PM The Lemon Tree, Sandy Tolan
Thursday March 8, 7PM City of Thieves, David Benioff
Purchase your copy today through the Temple's Amazon link.
Men's Club
Men's Club needs you!
Are you interested in becoming the new Men's Club President? Please contact Len Zaremba.
Jews have had a long and illustrious history, and it is not surprising that over the centuries many misunderstandings, myths, misconceptions and bubbe meises have been circulated and handed down from generation to generation. The process has continued through our own day. Bubba Meises: Jewish Myths, Jewish Realities presents the origins of these misconceptions and how they have influenced the Jewish people over the centuries in order to set the record straight. The book covers a range of topics, including Basic Jewish Beliefs, Jewish Holidays, Ethics, Israel, Women and their Role, Ritual Objects and Observances, Death and Dying, Hebrew and Jewish Expressions, Bible, and Opinions about Jews. Click the cover to purchase your copy today!
Temple Fundraising News
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by Evelyne Klein When our (fabulous) Membership Director asked if I would host a Shabbat dinner at our house, as a way to have long-standing members meet new members, I thought: What a terrific idea!! There were so many new members we did not know, and members we saw at temple events only. What better way to bring old and new together, get to know other members better, than around the Shabbat dinner table? I was amazed at the synergies between the old and new members who came: the conversation flowed around the table, with everyone introducing themselves, and topics ranging from the impact of Hillel on college students to training for boards, to activities for disabled youngsters and numerous other topics, both personal and otherwise. The conversation was lively and vigorous the entire evening. When our kids were young, my father would insist we come for Shabbat dinner on [...]
by Craig Parks I am a very rare breed in the Reform Movement. Out of over 900 congregations I am one of the very few full time Directors of Youth Programming that has been in my job over ten years. I have now spoken at my third national Biennial in a row and do so with great fervor. When those attendees come to my presentations and hear about the 60 -70 kids coming to our Teen Shabbat Jam 2 hour Friday night service once a month or our well over 100 9-12 graders participating in our programs such as the social action youth group Tikkun Project, or the summer camp that brings in gobs of kids and teens who work on staff I sometimes have to reach for napkins to wipe the drool off the faces. I can’t even tell you how many times I have heard the phrase “Can [...]
The Obama’s dog? No, it’s not that “Bo” my friend We’re talking Torah! In this week’s portion Pesach observance described A law for all time Kids are gonna ask What’s this seder mean to you? You must answer them Exodus 12:26-27 Your children may ask you, ‘What is this service to you?’ You must answer, ‘It is the Passover service to God. He passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when He struck the Egyptians, sparing our homes.’
