Temple of Universal Judaism
A URJ: Union for Reform Judaism Congregation
יְהִי בֵיתְךָ פַּתוּחַ לִרְוָחָה...
May your house be open
so that all may come in...
- The Talmud
1010 Park Avenue
@ E 85th 10028
Rabbi Ari Fridkis
Our doors are open to welcome you...
TUJ is the WORLD's most open Reform Congregation!
Torah Meditation Before the Ark
Online Programs/Meetings
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-or- Dial-In: 646-558-8656
ID: 917 617 3615 #
Link Open 15 min prior
Full TUJ Calendar: Click Here
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Sights & Sounds of the Summer Shabbat Candles
February 2022
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שבט
visit TUJ's FULL 2022-23 / 5782 calendar
TUJ's "85shabbat"
chanuka cantina
2nd & 3rd
Shabbat
Fri Feb 10,17
ONline 630P
KABBALAT SHABBat
& TORAH STUDY
Torah study
Texts & TOPICs
Dec 9: the 1st Hanukah
DEC 23: TBA
Online TUJ@Home Shabbat Candle Lighting, Service and Torah Study will continue generally twice-a-month - or whenever TUJ does not meet In-Person.
Prior to the pandemic, TUJ met only 2x per month on the 1st & 3rd Fridays. Due to the meaningful gathering of the congregation online every week during the pandemic, we've decided to continue that tradition.
Click for Service link above.
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If you misplaced your Member's copy of our Prayerbook - or are a visitor - use the following download link:
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Dec 9-23-30 MATERIAL:
• Hanukkah, or Why We Celebrate a Jewish Civil War at HaAretz Israel Newspaper
4th
Shabbat
Fri Feb 24
In-Person 630P
CELEBRATION OF
SONG & THE SPIRIT
Dec 16 Celebrating
THe festival of lights
In-Person musical and spiritual Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Fridkis, along with TUJ Cantorial Soloist Rochelle Chamlin and Cantorial Soloist/Pianist Paul Chamlin.
On this Shabbat before Hanukah, join us for a celebration of Lights & Spirit, Ladino, Hebrew & English song (and piano) . . . plus a special Hanukah Fiesta for family & friends: Latkes & Taquitos, Ensalada & Burritos, and Sangria, of course! Even some Mariachi.
No charge: so bring all of Nueva York!
Ocho candelas para mi!
For those unable to attend in person,
click for Zoom link above.
CLICK> HANUKAH WEBpage
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If you misplaced your Member's copy of our Prayerbook - or are a visitor - use the following download link:
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DEC 16 STUDY MATERIAL:
• Judaeo-Spanish (Ladino) at Wikipedia
• Ladino: An Endangered Language at
Jewish Federation Los Angeles
• Resources Page at LadinoLinguist.com
• Judeo Spanish Language on YouTube
• Song Ocho Kandelas - in TUJ's Hanukah Booklet: > p8
1st
Shabbat
Fri, Feb 3
In-Person 630P
Online due to cold
TUJ's New Monthly
"SHABBat CAFE"
monthly SHabbat-
around-THe-table
Dec 2: THE real TRUTH
about the maccabees
In-Person Shabbat Candle Lighting & Kiddush, Kabbalat Shabbat Service & Discussion around the Shabbat Table adorned by a tasty Shabbat Snack & Dessert.
A Tisch (Yiddish = Table) was originally a Hasidic tradition of sitting around the Rabbi's Sabbath table, usually later on Friday evening following Shabbat Dinner. An informal celebration of Shabbat would commence, adorned by
• Niggun (Heb = wordless melodies),
• Zemirot (Heb = Shabbat table song),
• Divrei Torah (Heb = Words of Torah).
Rabbi Fridkis realized we celebrated - in part - a "Tisch" online every Shabbat during the pandemic, albeit without the food and especially without the spirit of an in-person community. Hence TUJ's monthly In-Person Tisch was born.
For our Shabbat Table Torah Study we'll look at the real story of the Maccabean revolt.
For those unable to attend in person,
click for Zoom link above.
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If you misplaced your Member's copy of our Prayerbook - or are a visitor - use the following download link:
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Dec 2 STUDY MATERIAL:
• Tisch at Wikipedia
• Hanukkah, or Why We Celebrate a Jewish Civil War at HaAretz Israel Newspaper
Visit TUJ's
HANUKAH Webpage
Shabbat Hanukah
Service-Celebration
Fri Dec 16 630p In-Person
✡︎ ✡︎ ✡︎
2nd-4th-6th-8th Nites
Online Candle Lighting
Dec 19/ 21/ 23/ 25 630p Online
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SEPTEMBER 2022
from TUJ's
COLLECTION OF
HOLY DAY MUSIC
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תשרי
about us
At TUJ, The Temple of Universal Judaism we take pride in being a “house for all people” (Isaiah 56) - and the world's most open Reform congregation! What does this mean? For nearly fifty years we’ve been a Reform congregation where both Jews and non-Jews can find a welcoming Jewish home.
As a URJ: Union for Reform Judaism congregation, we embrace the two-millennia old premise of Rabbinic Judaism which saw the unfolding Jewish future as a shifting mirror of Judaism’s ancient past. At TUJ you will find a combination of beautiful Jewish traditions and modern creative adaptations.
Throughout history, Jews have been a people of diverse origins united by the Torah’s message of compassion and justice for all. We honor that tradition as we embrace individuals of all races, backgrounds and orientations and strive to bestow dignity on every human soul.
TUJ is historically blessed to have great longevity with clergy. Our founding rabbi, Roy Rosenberg, was with the congregation for over twenty years.
Rabbi Ari Fridkis, one of the most ideologically progressive ordained Reform rabbis in North America came to us back in 2012 and has no plans of tiring out.
Cantor, Dana Anesi, an HUC-JIR ordained Reform cantor joined us in 2014. She too is here to stay.
Both Rabbi Fridkis and Cantor Anesi are supportive and open to both intrafaith and interfaith couples and families and both officiate at interfaith weddings.
Members
Temple of Universal Judaism members includes multi-generational families, same-sex couples and individuals, interfaith families and couples, those descended from matrilineal or patrilineal Jewish parents, Jews-by-choice, and people of all ages. Though we are a mainstream Reform congregation with strong, traditional Jewish values and practices, we feel privileged to welcome both Jews and non-Jews.
TUJ is far more than a synagogue or simply a "religious" group: we are a true “community” – a warm, devoted congregation of caring and supportive individuals and families who share a culture of Jewish living.
As we continue to grow, our members come from all the great population centers of world Jewry: North America, South America, France, Israel, and many more. And with our very low cost Membership, TUJ is the most financially egalitarian Reform congregation on the Upper East Side and all of New York City! Regardless of one's footing, we make it possible for all to join us.
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VISIT US
If you haven't visited us - or haven't recently - we hope you will soon: all are always welcome. Consider joining us for the Holy Days, for any 1st, 2nd or 3rd Shabbat evening, or a holiday service and celebration. We promise you will receive a very warm and personal welcome.
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Whether you are a member, visitor or guest, we need and welcome your financial support.
We are New York City's - and North America's! - most theologically progressive, mainstream URJ: Union for Reform Judaism congregation. TUJ's open-door and open-minded presence is an example to Jews all around the world: that every Jewish community can maintain and build a full Jewish life, inclusive of every human being, each with his or her differing spiritual needs.
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212 658 0810 Temple Office
917 617 3615 In case of Family Emergency,
please TEXT Rabbi Fridkis
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