Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel

Religious School
2024-09-22 09:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-29 09:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)

Schleppers Walking Group
2024-09-22 10:00 - 11:30
SCHLEPPERS: TSTI WALKING GROUP
Fall is in air, which means Schleppers is back! Lace up your sneakers for a fun stroll through the lovely Montrose historical district (right in TSTI’s backyard!). We’ll start at 10am with coffee in the TSTI lobby, then take our walk, ending at TSTI at 11:25am. All are welcome. Kindly RSVP in advance so we can be sure everyone is present before we leave for the walk.
Schleppers will meet most Sundays that Religious School is in session.
Sunday, September 22 at 10am

Pickleball Party
2024-09-22 16:00 - 17:30
PICKLEBALL PARTY
Adults! Join us for a fun night of Pickleball, the fastest growing sport in America. All are welcome—new players to advanced players—for a non-competitive and friendly evening. Pickle-themed refreshments will be on hand!
Sunday, September 22
4:00-5:30 pm
at Pickleball Palace in Whippany (right off Route 10)
$10 per person

Preschool
2024-09-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-26 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-01 08:00 - 17:00

RS - 7th Grade
2024-09-23 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-30 16:00 - 18:00

RAC-NJ Postcard Party
2024-09-23 19:00 - 20:30
Postcard Party: Write to FL Voters!
TSTI (and RAC) will host a postcard party to write to voters in Florida to urge them to vote “Yes” on Amendment 4 and to protect reproductive freedom. Bring your friends and we will write together while we visit with each other. Contributions of postcard stamps, or towards the purchase of stamps, are most welcome.
Monday, September 23
at TSTI
7 PM
Register here
Or, if you prefer to write postcards from home on your own, or with a small group at your home, please order postcards directly from RAC here.

Preschool - No Aftercare
2024-09-24 08:00 - 15:00

Fall Toddler Time
2024-09-24 09:15 - 11:30, 2024-10-01 09:15 - 11:30

Jewish Meditation
2024-09-24 09:30 - 10:30
Come learn how to practice different types of meditation, focusing on the breath, loving-kindness, and awareness in a Jewish context.
Twice a month (once in person, once on Zoom) on Tuesdays
9:30 am
Facilitator: Beth Sandweiss

Religious School - Grades 3-6
2024-09-24 16:00 - 18:00

College Student Check-in on ZOOM
2024-09-24 19:00 - 20:00

Class: Introduction to Judaism
2024-09-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-01 19:00 - 21:00
Introduction to Judaism
Facilitator: Max Weisenfeld
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Tuesdays
September 10, 17, 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
November 12, 19
December 3, 10, 17
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 4, 11, 18, 25
This is an 18 session in-person class at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel South Orange, New Jersey.

Playgroup with a Purpose
2024-09-25 09:15 - 10:15
Playgroup with a Purpose is a small, supportive group for parents and their child(ren) ages 0-12 months. Parents can share their experiences, gather resources, ask questions, and bring a sense of calm while adjusting to parenthood and/or this new addition to their family.
Coffee and snacks are provided.

FACILITATOR
This free weekly group is facilitated by the TSTI preschool staff social worker, Blair Biersbach, LCSW.
Blair is a social worker at Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ working with children and families. She focuses on their mental and emotional well-being, as well as working with parents in understanding developmental milestones.
DETAILS
Wednesdays, September 11 – June 11 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
LOCATION
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel 432 Scotland Rd. South Orange, NJ 07079
FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO REGISTER
Contact Blair at BBiersbach@jfsmetrowest.org. Visit our website at www.jfsmetrowest.org.

Torah Study
2024-09-26 12:30 - 13:30
WEEKLY TORAH STUDY
Take your lunch break every Thursday and study the Torah portion with Rabbi Klein! We’ll dive into the weekly text in search of connection to our Jewish past, present, and future. No prior study or Hebrew knowledge required, all are welcome.
Hybrid: Come in person for a bagel nosh or zoom in to join the conversation.
Facilitator: Rabbi Klein
Thursdays from Sept. 12, 2024 – June 5, 2025
12:30pm

Israeli Dance Class
2024-09-26 19:00 - 21:00
ISRAELI DANCING
Let’s dance! Join with friends from TSTI, Beth El & Oheb Shalom for a fun, casual Israeli dance class. Adults and teens welcome! No experience is necessary. Location will rotate monthly.
Starts Thursday, September 26 at TSTI
7:00-8:30 pm
Instructor: Ellen Berkowitz

Shabbat Service
2024-09-27 18:00 - 19:00
Join us in person or online every Friday at 6pm for an uplifting Shabbat service.
Members, check your email for Zoom link.

Shabbat Morning Minyan
2024-09-28 09:00 - 10:30
Join us at TSTI for an in-person Shabbat morning minyan.
Saturday, Sept. 28
9:15 AM

Community Selichot Celebration
2024-09-28 19:30 - 20:30
New! A Community Selichot Experience
For the first time ever! TSTI, along with five of our local congregations, will kick off the High Holy Days as one community.
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024
7:30 PM
JCC in West Orange
RSVP here

Sunday Walk with Schleppers
2024-09-29 10:00 - 11:30
SCHLEPPERS: TSTI WALKING GROUP
Sunday, September 29 at 10am
Fall is in air, which means Schleppers is back! Lace up your sneakers for a fun stroll through the lovely Montrose historical district (right in TSTI’s backyard!). We’ll start at 10am with coffee in the TSTI lobby, then take our walk, ending at TSTI at 11:25am. All are welcome.
Kindly RSVP in advance so we can be sure everyone is present before we leave for the walkSchleppers will meet most Sundays that Religious School is in session.

EREV ROSH HASHANAH
2024-10-02

Private Preschool
2024-10-02 08:00 - 12:00
