Temple of Universal Judaism
A URJ: Union for Reform Judaism Congregation
1010 Park Avenue
@ E 85th 10028
Rabbi Ari Fridkis
יְהִי בֵיתְךָ פַּתוּחַ לִרְוָחָה...
May your house be open
so that all may come in . . .
- The Talmud
open Reform Judaism for an open world
"The Temple of Universal Judaism is proud to be North America's most ideologically progressive URJ: Union for Reform Judaism congregation! Nowhere else can a household openly celebrate any combination of ritual; can a interfaith child become Bar-Bat Mitzvah while also attending a church Sunday School; can a member be honored as an atheist, humanist, or 'non-believer:' all while studying Midrash, joyously celebrating Sabbath-Holidays, and practicing mainstream Reform Judaism."
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Click to visit TUJ Calendar Page with Shabbat service times & info - as well as TUJ Events for the year:
2020/5780 TUJ Calendar
MARCH 2020
אדר
5780
Click for Sat Mar 7 addl info: 85shabbat & Ezra Roseman Bar Mitzvah
Click for Fri Mar 27 - special 4th Shabbat info: Shabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah
1st friday
85Shabbat
Fri Feb 7 730p
Shabbat, Bar Mitzvah OF eZRA ROSEMAN &
Heschel-King Meml
At TUJ, the 1st Friday of each month is
85shabbat:
A Celebration of Song and Spirit. Rabbi Fridkis and Cantor Anesi are joined by our folk piano accompanist - as well as another voice or instrument.
In February, 85shabbat remembers the Dr Martin Luther King Jr and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel - and the deep friendship they developed honoring. Both honored their interfaith Judeo-Christian spiritual connection, remembering the experience of the ancient Israelites in bondage under the Egyptian Pharaoh. Thus the Torah taught never to enslave others, for we ourselves were slaves in Egypt.
Torah Portion: B'shalach
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Fri Feb 21 . . .
"Pizza 'n Pray" @615p for Families
SHABBAT SERVICE &
Tu Bishvat Seder
On the 3rd Friday of the month we generally follow the traditional Shabbat evening liturgy with joyous prayers and melodies celebrating creation, the Jewish concern for the oppressed as well as other universalistic hopes.
We will usually take the ancient, hand-written Torah scroll from the ark and read a short excerpt from the weekly Torah portion (in Hebrew with English translation).
If we're lucky and it's a special Shabbat, part of the service and Torah reading will be led by one of TUJ's individually-trained Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah.
On Fri Feb 21
Torah Portion: Mishpatim
2nd
Shabbat
(next on Mar 13)
Out & About:
TBA
MEET @ The
TUJ's 2nd Shabbat is a special program outside of the synagogue - usually on Friday evenings - bringing members and friends together for the Sabbath.
On Fri Feb 14 @630 we will meet at
3rd
SHABBaT
fri FEB 21 730p
Our temporary URL is:
TUJ-TorahNYC.org
Pizza 'n Pray
for families
3rd Shabbat-of-the-Month
Next on Fri Feb 21 @615p
615p Shabbat Kids' Carbs: Challah & Pizza
630p Brief Family Service
(led by Rabbi, Cantor, Students)
650p Torah Class
720p More Shabbat Carbs: Dessert
730p Regular Shabbat Service
Parents Blessing of Children
1st FRIDAY OF the month is...
85shabbaT
TUJ's Monthly Celebration of Song & Spirit
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Next on:
FriDAY FEBRUARY 7
TUJ's not yet*
hanukah Celebration
* The 1st Night of Hanukah is Sun Dec 22 when NYC disappears. Instead, we'll celebrate together at TUJ's pre-Hanukah - Fri Dec 6. It's the "ante-Hanukah" without Antiochus! Dreidels not yet dry and ready. Latkes before the heartburn.
Join us for the Festival of Lights while it's still in previews and the Maccabees are in practice season! Plus it's not really Hanukah, it's
"Chinese Chanukah."
TUJ Pre-Hanukah RSVP Friday December 6
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6 PM
Asian-style Hors D'œuvres
Latkes with Apple or TUJ-aki Sauce
Hanukah Signature Cocktails and Wine
Blue & White Hasmonean* Bubbly for the Kids
Spotify™ Hanukah Music on the TUJ Bluetooth
* Hanukah Gift for Kids who can explain the Hasmoneans
Spotify™ Player will play a repeat loop of Indigo Girls "Happy Joyous Hanukah"
The Spotify popup link allows you to install Spotify Player + free partial Subscription. Close box with link to view the Playlist.
Spotify™ Player will play excerpt of 50+ songs from its "Hanukah Playlist"
The Spotify popup link allows you to install Spotify Player + free partial Subscription. Close box with link to view the Playlist.
6:30 PM
Musical 85shabbat Hanukah Service
"Pre-Hanukah" Candle Lighting led by TUJ Kids
Old + New Favorites in Hebrew-Ladino-Yiddish-English
Cantor Anesi on Guitar, Barbara on Piano,
and . . . Special Guest Percussionist!
Coming soon:
• Download a Home Hanukah Service (printable PDF)
• Download a Musical Clip of the Hanukah Blessings
7:30 PM
Chinese Chanukah Dinner
incl . . . Ice Cream & Sufganiyot Desert!
See our Chinese Dine-In Menu Below and RSVP with your favorites so we can order right amounts of each!
We really do need your RSVP!
Suggested Donation: $25 over 25yo $18 ages 18-24
$13 ages 13-17 $ n/c under 13
Shabbat Shalom & Hag Sameah
שבת שלום וחג שמח!
Friday FEBRUARY 21 @730P
Tu Bishvat Seder
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Book @Amazon.com
from the book . . .
"At last they reached the mountain. The father arranged the wood, refusing to acknowledge the one he loves more than himself, because he dare not waver from honoring God’s demand. . . He beckoned the boy with a tentative wave and led him to the altar, pressing him to lie flat on the cool surface . . . The son desperately yearned to reach the father,
who remained imprisoned by unflagging guilt and sorrow. The father hesitated, as if expecting to be released by a new instruction from his Creator. But there was no merciful, comforting or reassuring words, only an intractable silence.”
- Neal Aponte, In the Shadow of Genesis, 96-97
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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.
DONATE
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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contact us
212 658 0810 Temple Office
917 617 3615 In case of Family Emergency,
please TEXT Rabbi Fridkis
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------- 1010 Park Ave
East 85 NY NY 10028
LOCATION Snail Mail
YOU VISITED US HERE, NOW VISIT US THERE*
* Our Space: 1010 Park Ave @E 85 * Our Email: TUJcongregation@gmail.com
* Our Mail: (+) New York, NY 10028 * Our Phone: 212 658 0810
& please return again to our temporary URL: www.TUJ-TorahNYC.org for our updated Calendar