ENGAGING ISRAEL Adult Ed Seminars 8 Wednesday Evenings, 7:30-9:30 PM, in 3 segments:November 16, 30, December 7 / April 4, 11, 25 / May 23, 30
Union Temple is pleased to announce its affiliation with the PJ Library! See how families with children from 6 months to 8 years can get a free Jewish content book or CD each month.
Sisterhood of Union Temple present a special breakfast and discussion on JEWS & CHOCOLATE Sunday, Feb. 12 10 AM
ADAM CLAYTON POWELL film celebrates Black History Month Sunday, Feb. 5
Parashat HaShavua:Beshallach Shabbat Shirah (The Sabbath of Song)
Torah: Exodus 13.17-17.16 (The Song of the Sea is 15.1-21) Haftarah: Judges 4.4-5.31 (The Song of Deborah)
During this weekend we will celebrate the triumph of freedom over tyranny, as we chant the Song of the Sea, the Israelites' paean of praise as Moses and Miriam led them through the sea on dry land, in the unfolding of God's promise of Redemption from bondage and oppression.In keeping with this theme, it is altogether fitting that we usher in the celebration of Black History Month.We will do so with a film about Adam Clayton Powell, the Congressional Representative of Harlem's 18th Congressional District from 1945 to 1971.Congressman Powell, a fellow New Yorker, played a key role in the Civil Rights Movement during the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations.Powell was a colorful figure, not one to shrink from controversy.Though he was often characterized as arrogant and brash, we know that these are relative terms, and often applied to those who challenge the status quo.The film maker Yvonne Smith will join us, as we begin with brunch and view her film ADAM CLAYTON POWELL.We hope you will join us.
Members of both consist of diverse and dedicated individuals who come together to serve the temple, share experiences, and learn. In the course of activities ranging from Sukkah building and educational programs we find friendship and connection.
The Brotherhood of Union Temple
Annual Sukkah Building
Benefits for Temple Members
Tickets for High Holy Day services
Union Temple Preschool Discount
School of Religion Discount
Pastoral Counseling and Services
Eastern Athletic Club Discount
Greetings from our Rabbi
The congregation of Union Temple is a diverse, yet closely knit group of thoughtful and compassionate people who draw together in times of joy as well as times of sorrow. It has been a privilege for me to serve as Rabbi since 1992. On behalf of our congregational family, I invite you to celebrate our past, share our present, and be a part of shaping our future. Dr.Linda Henry GoodmanClick here to read the Rabbi's Message
Congregational Participation
Our Religious School students, our junior choir, and our Brotherhood and Sisterhood, all assist in conducting the services at various times during the year. Music is an organic part of our services in the gifted hands of Shinea Kim, in addition to our wonderful cantorial students, as they encourage congregants to participate actively in the musical life of the congregation.
New Partnership
Dear Friends:
With the support and approval of our Board of Trustees, I am pleased to announce our participation in an exciting new program of partnership with the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services of UJA. Some six other synagogues in the general Brownstone Brooklyn area also are participating in this partnership. It will provide all the rabbis and temple officers with much needed support for our older adults. I have inserted the announcement from the JBFCS below. We will be talking more about it in the coming months. If you have any questions at all, or know immediately that you would like to avail yourself of this program for yourself, a parent or relative, or someone you know, please call me at the temple: (718) 638-7600 or e-mail me at rabbigoodman@uniontemple.org. - Rabbi Linda Henry Goodman
A FREE SYNAGOGUE
‐BASED PROGRAM FOR JEWISH OLDER ADULTS IN NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BROOKLYN
Through a generous grant from the Weinberg Foundation provided by UJA Federation of NY, the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services is able to offer the expertise of our geriatric social worker to area synagogues, free of charge
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We can provide your congregants with:
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Innovative programs and workshops addressing the needs of older adults
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Health education
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Caregiver resources
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Social and recreational programs
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Emotional support for older adult life issues
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Support, consultation, and education for volunteers helping older adults
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Individual and family assessment and counsel by our on‐site geriatric social worker.
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Home Care oversight and advocacy
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Access to the full range of services of JBFCS, and other community agencies.
Partnering Synagogues will:
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Develop an ongoing working relationship with our project social worker.
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Work with our program staff to identify, plan and host activities to address the needs of older congregants.
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Identify and refer older congregants in need.
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Market and publicize the program workshops, groups, and services to the congregation and community.
Shabbat and Yom Tov Services
Beginning Sept. 7 and thereafter, all Friday services will begin at 6:30 PM, except for the 4th week of each month, when they will begin at 8:00 PM. The first Friday of the month we will have our potluck dinner following services as usual. Saturday morning services remain at 10:30. Chick here for our Shabbat Service Schedule
Who We Are
Union Temple is an egalitarian, inclusive Reform Congregation, spanning the generations. Founded in 1848 by a small group of German and Alsatian Jewish immigrants living in Williamsburgh, since 1929 Union Temple has been located in a magnificent building at Grand Army Plaza. We are a house of worship, a house of study, and an intimate community of mutual support for our members. We reach out to the diverse communities of Brooklyn and warmly welcome individuals and all types of families to join us. As a congregation we are dedicated to Tikkun Olam, the repairing of our world, through the pursuit of social justice and active participation in the larger Jewish and general communities. Union Temple is a member congregation of the Union of Reform Judaism
Open to all children in the community, the Union Temple Preschool is a morning program for two, three, and four year olds with some extended day options. Our dedicated, nurturing staff provides a child-centered environment with a curriculum enhanced by a Jewish perspective, and enrichment programs.
