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The BulletinUnion Temple of Brooklyn
Affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism DECEMBER, 2011 KISLEV - TEVET 5772 Vol. 163, No 4
SHABBAT SERVICES FOR DECEMBER
SHABBAT VAYEITZEI2 Friday Evening
4:00 PM - Friday at Four: Shabbat for TotsFirst Friday Family Shabbat6:00 PM - Snacks6:30 PM - Kabbalat Shabbat:Pot Luck Dinner
3 Saturday Morning 10:30 AMShabbat Morning Service
Torah: Genesis 28:10-32:3 Haftarah: Hosea 12:13-14:10
SHABBAT VAYISHLACH
9 Friday Evening4:00 PM - Friday at Four: Shabbat for Tots6:30 PM - Kabbalat Shabbat
10 Saturday Morning 10:30 AMShabbat Morning Service
Torah: Genesis 32:4-36:43 Haftarah: Hosea 11:7-12:12
SHABBAT VAYEISHEV16 Friday Evening4:00 PM - Friday at Four: Shabbat for Tots6:30 PM - Kabbalat Shabbat
17 Saturday Morning 10:30 AMShabbat Morning Service
Torah: Genesis 37:1-40:53 Haftarah: Amos 2:6-3:8
SHABBAT CHANUKAH / MIKEITZ
23 Friday Evening 6:30 PMKabbalat Shabbat
24 Saturday Morning 10:30 AMShabbat Morning Service
Torah: Genesis 41:1-44:17 Haftarah: Zekhariah 4:1-7
SHABBAT VAYIGASH
30 Friday Evening 6:30 PMKabbalat Shabbat
31 Saturday Morning 10:30 AMShabbat Morning Service
Torah: Genesis 44:18-47:27 Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15-28
CELEBRATE
CHANUKAH
AT UNION TEMPLE
See page 4
for details!
Sisterhood andBrotherhood ofUnion TempleInvite You to aHavdalah ServiceSaturday,December 3rdSee page 7For details
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Rabbis MessageAbuse and ReportageEvents at Penn State. . . . The recent events at Penn State University have
shocked and saddened all of us. We all agree that the crime of sexual moles-
tation is heinous, and, of course, the victims are our primary concern. But
this scandal also has focused our attention on the responsibilities of those
who witness it, and those who are aware of it.
Mandated Reporters. . . . In New York State, those considered to be
mandated reporters, legally obligated to report abuse of any kind, include
licensed teachers, day care workers, medical and mental health care profes-
sionals, firefighters, police, and similar professionals. Though clergy are not
legally mandated reporters in NYS, of course it is our moral obligation to re-
port as well. (In neighboring Connecticut, clergy are mandated.)
Brooklyn DA. . . . In light of the Penn State scandal, the New York Board of Rabbis requested a conference
with Kings Country District Attorney Charles Joe Hynes, and Rhonnie Jaus, Chief of the Sex Crimes and
Crimes Against Children Division in the DAs office. Joe Hynes, a victim of childhood abuse himself, has
been proactive in this area for a long time, and has worked closely with the NYBRs Dayeinu project
(Enough) on domestic abuse, particularly as it occurs within the Jewish community, but not exclusively.
There are a number of measures that have recently been put into place. For instance, this year the DA has im-
plemented Safe Stop, a coalition of Brooklyn businesses that are committed to increasing public safety for
children and the elderly. Businesses have Safe Stop decals in their windows, and anyone in danger can go in
and request either 911 or 311 assistance under complete safety and anonymity. As of now there are some 200stores participating. It is hoped that there will be over 1,000 by the spring. In addition, particularly for the Ul-
tra-Orthodox community, organizations like Kol Tzedek, Ohel, and the Metropolitan Council, have set up a
hot line through which people can report such violations under the protection of anonymity. Mr. Hynes also
has instituted a review process with the Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn for its own internal policing and report-
ing procedures.
Ultimate responsibility. . . . Ultimately the responsibility lies with all of us. Those who work closely with the
DA advocate the same general admonition as we have heard from the Mayors office: If you see something,
say something. In addition, our children need to be alerted and emboldened to report inappropriate behavior
toward them by adults. The programs set up by the DA are there to protect our anonymity, if this concerns us,
while giving us mechanisms for protecting our children, and them, the ability to protect themselves. Hope-
fully these and other measures will help to combat the scourge of domestic abuse and child molestation. To
make a report in New York State, call 311, 911, or: New York State Child Abuse and Maltreatment Register
1-800-342-3720 (Public Hotline); 1-800-635-1522 (Mandated Hotline).
-Rabbi Linda Henry Goodman
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ENGAGING ISRAEL
Each of these eight sessions will combine video presentations by scholars atthe Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, and text study based on the
videos, conducted by our Rabbi. This series boldly confronts many of the
challenges facing Israel at this time, with the academic rigor and moral cour-
age emblematic of the Hartman Institute.
From Crisis to Covenant Power and Powerlessness War and Occupation
Religious Pluralism and Human Rights Religion and Peoplehood Morality on the Battlefield
and more.
Wednesday Evenings, 7:30-9:30 PMNext Session: December 7
Next 2 segments: April 4, 11, 25 / May 23, 30
Because there are materials that will be distributed, please let us know if youd like to attend.
Union Temple of Brooklyn 17 Eastern Parkway at Grand Army Plaza 718-638-7600
Officers Column We Are GrowingWe are growing! From September 1st through October 15th of this year Union Temple has gained eight new
membership units, which in Temple language means families or singles. We cannot remember experiencingsuch a large increase in so short a period of time. What a great way to start off the New Year! Howard Simka
(Membership Co-chair), Rabbi Goodman, the committee and many other Temple members worked hard to
make this happen. But we can do even better.
So for the purpose of this column I am putting on my Membership Committee Co-Chair hat and I am appoint-ing everyone in the Union Temple community who is reading this to the Membership Committee. Congratula-
tions! No, you dont have to show up at committee meetings. But it would be great if everyone would get in-
volved by just speaking to your friends and neighbors. We are all at Union Temple because it provides us withsomething we value; our beautiful services, opportunities for social action, a feeling of community, learning, a
Jewish foundation for our children. New members often tell me they experience Union Temple to be warm
and welcoming and that was a major factor in their decision to join. Lets spread that word. Invite yourfriends to attend programs and services with you. By growing our membership we have the potential for
even more programs that serve our Temple community and we will still be the warm and friendly place that we
value so much.If you really want to be on the Membership Committee we would welcome your participation and input. Justcall or e-mail the temple office or leave a note with your contact information in the Membership mailbox and
we will get back to you; or you can speak with me or Howard Simka at services. I hope to hear from you.
-Abe Barnett, Vice-President, Co-chair Membership Committee
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O CHANUKAH O CHANUKAHCOME LIGHT THE MENORAH
LET'S HAVE A PARTY
WE'LL ALL DANCE THE HORA
Join us for the Union Temple FamilyCHANUKAH CELEBRATIONTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 6:00 PMLighting of the Menorah, music, dreydls,and a wonderful dinner.
You bring dinner, well provide latkes, jelly doughnuts,and beverages.Please bring a main dish, salad, or side dish to share.Union Temple of Brooklyn
17 Eastern ParkwayBrooklyn, NY 11238
[email protected] / www.uniontemple.org
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Winter started early this year, with a brutal snowstorm
in October, and it shows no sign of letting up soon.Sisterhood, however, has exciting plans to take the
chill out of the long, cold days of December. We be-
gin our winter warm-up on Saturday, December 3rd,when we join with Brotherhood for our annual jointHavdalah. Meet with us at the temple at 5 PM for a
cozy wine-and-cheese reception. Then Rabbi Linda
Henry Goodman will lead us in a beautiful Havdalahservice. After that, we'll all go down the street to enjoy
and participate in the Brooklyn Museum's festive First
Saturday activities. You'll have blues, swing, and klez-mer music; dance lessons; hands-on-art; a fitness per-
formance; and great exhibits to choose among. What a
delightful way to chase away the cold winds of winter!
Next, join us on Sunday, December 18th, at 10 AM,for our pre-Chanukah party. There will be latkes and
other delicious Chanukah treats, and we'll be discuss-
ing Anna Solomon's best-selling new novel, The Little
Bride. Explore with us the life, longings, struggles,
and triumphs of Minna Losk, a sixteen-year-old mail-
order bride in the 1880s whose search for love and a
better life took her from poverty in Odessa to a hard-scrapple existence in a sod hut in South Dakota. Her
story will open your eyes and your heart to a hidden
part of Jewish history on the American frontier. Lat-kes, literatureand laughter too. No one will want to
miss this warm welcome to the holiday season.
Sisterhood wishes everyone a happy Chanukah. May
the candles in our menorahs bring the glow of joy into
our lives and the light of peace into our world.
-Barbara Brett, Secretary
Sisterhood Let the Festivities Begin
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Saturday, December 3rd
Join us for a
HavdalahServiceat Union Temple
followed byFirst Saturday at the
Brooklyn Museum of Art
Havdalah 5 PM in the Temple Lobby
Refreshments will be served
Sisterhood and Brotherhood of Union Temple
Union Temple of Brooklyn17 Eastern ParkwayBrooklyn, N Y 11238
718-638-7600 uniontemple.org
Religious SchoolAn ExperienceOur children are our guarantors. For their sake Igive the Torah to you. (Shir Hashirim Rabbah1:24)
At Union Temple Religious School, we strive to
cultivate a love of Torah as a central component ofJewish life. Roughly every other week, the entire
school learns together the weekly Torah portion.
We read stories and sing songs together, and each
class studies the parasha on its own. The blessingsand curses of Deuteronomy, the rains of Noah, and
the covenant of Abraham are all topics weve ex-
plored at the Religious School, and Torah will con-
tinue to be a foundation of our learning together.
In addition to Torah study, were also mindful of
active Jewish life. Our school blew the shofar forRosh Hashannah and decorated Union Templessukkah for Sukkot. We pray together every morn-
ing, and we have our snack as one full community.
Individual classes have had opportunities to get outof the classroom: Kitah Bet (3rd-4th grade) went on
a scavenger hunt around the Temple, and Kitah
Dalet (7th-8th grade) is planning a field trip series to
study the history of Jews in Brooklyn. Truly, ex-
periential learning is vital to our school.
In these ways, we keep the values of Torah alive in
our hearts, our minds, and our hands. Union Tem-ple Religious School hopes to nurture vibrant Jew-ish life among students and their families, and we
celebrate the learning opportunities we have to-
gether. I encourage the entire community to join uson a monthly basis to see the fulfillment of these
goals at our monthly First Fridays Shabbat service
(6:30 pm), where the Religious School is able toconnect with the broader Union Temple commu-
nity. This years dates are December 2nd, Janu-ary 6th, February 3rd, March 2nd and May 4th.
I hope youll join us as our entire Temple familyhelps develop the love of Torah in our children so
that we may all share together our love of Judaism
and Jewish life.
Shalom!
-Daniel Kirzane, Educator
As always, please send any questions, comments, or
feedback to me at [email protected].
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Last month Steven Segall once again led a masterful book discussion aboutthe novel 36 Arguments for the Existence of God, by Rebecca Goldstein. It
sparked a number of interesting discussions around the table. Brotherhood
book discussions are always interesting and illuminating so start reading for
the next one on Sunday morning, January 22nd. Andy Mirer will be lead-ing the discussion about The Blood of Lorraine by Barbara Corrado Pope.
And dont forget on Saturday evening, December 3rd, Brotherhood and Sis-terhood will have a Havdalah service at the Temple, followed by a visit to the
Brooklyn museum for its First Saturday event of art and music.
We wish everyone a joyous Chanukah and a happy New Year!
-David Rapheal, Secretary
BrotherhoodBrotherhood and Books A Perfect Match
National Council of Jewish Women
presents
The Changing Face of the American Jewish Community:
Opportunities and ChallengesFeaturing: Ruth Messinger, President and CEO
of American Jewish World Service
Our Rabbi,Dr. Linda Henry Goodmanand
Five other leaders of Jewish organizations in New York
Join the Union Temple contingent at this provocative discussion of
our diversity and how it can enrich our community
Sunday, December 11, 2011 10:00 am -3:30 pm
820 Second Avenue, 10th floor
New York, NY 10017
$45 for NCJW members and Union Temple members , $50 for non-membersRegister by phone 212-687-5030
Gathering around to share book
insights and of course bagels and
coffee.
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UT Food Drive AnotherGreat Success
Continuing a great tradition, members of the Union
Temple and Religious School students set up in front ofthe Seventh Avenue
Key Food to collect
food for the food pantryand soup kitchen run by
Christian Help in Park
Slope (CHIPS).
Shoppers were verygenerous as they do-nated a tremendous
amount of groceries
with our volunteers.
It certainly made the
Thanksgiving holiday a
little bit better for someour needier neighbors.
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Preschool A Full and Happy PlaceOne of my favorite projects of the school year is the very popular chick hatching project. This year farmer
Clarissa visited us on October 17th. She brought along Sarah the hen and Abraham the rooster. The kids wereable to pet the hen and rooster who were very comfortable around young children. They basically sat there qui-
etly, as the kids took turns petting them. For the next two weeks the preschool office was a real hub of activity
with visits by both students and their parents. Everyone was monitoring the progress of the eggs as we allawaited the big hatch. On Monday of the second week, when I came in in the morning I was greeted by ninelittle chirping chicks. The three remaining chicks hatched later that morning. The chicks got lots of love
showered on them for the next few days, as we all marveled at their incredibly quick growth. The chicks re-
turned to their farm in Pennsylvania at the end of the week. During their two week stay all of the class curric-ula centered on farms and the chicks and their life cycle. We read chick books, did many art projects that in-
corporated feathers and ate scrambled eggs.
The other big event of the fall season was celebrating Sukkot. This year we built a child sized sukkah in the
big room. The children decorated it with water color fruit, painted leaves, and paper chains. In addition to be-ing the center of the school celebration of Sukkot, the sukkah became a real focal point of free play in the big
room. Rabbi Goodman joined us to celebrate Sukkot. She shook the lulav and showed the children the etrog
which they explored through touch and smell.
With the departure of the chicks and the dismantling of the sukkah the twos and threes classes are all focusingon the autumn season. Our four year olds had their first visit of the school year to the Brooklyn Museum,
where they visited the Egyptian Gallery and observed the golden ibis. They are now studying the golden
ibis through art and literature.
-Susan Sporer, Director
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Tzedakah
UNION TEMPLE MEMORIAL FUNDDonated by ....................................................................................... in memory ofDoris Klueger ............................................................................................. Arnold Schukin
Arlene Greendlinger ................................................................................... Harry Ebner
Sherry Rosenberg ....................................................................................... Karen Pollack
Pamela F.Meersand .................................................................................... Edith Meersand
Hortense Hurwitz ....................................................................................... Beatrice GoldfarbRosemarie C. Hope and Tracy Sanicola ..................................................... Beatrice Goldfarb
Doris Klueger ............................................................................................. Beatrice Goldfarb
Joyce M. Charles ........................................................................................ Rabbi Menachem Schneerson
RABBIS DISCRETIONARY FUNDDonated byPaula Miller ................................................................................................ in appreciationJames D. Kendis ......................................................................................... with best wishes
Stephanie and Paul Morris ......................................................................... in appreciation
Mike and Ilene Baron ................................................................................. in honor of Ilene's recovery
DR. A. STANLEY DREYFUS LECTURE FUNDDonated byHenry and Susanne Singer ......................................................................... in honor of flowers for Rabbi Cohens Lecture
Hortense Hurwitz ....................................................................................... honor of Rabbi Dr. Martin A. Cohen
Hortense Hurwitz ....................................................................................... in honor of Rabbi Linda Henry Goodman
Hortense Hurwitz ....................................................................................... in honor of Marianne Dreyfus
Hortense Hurwitz ....................................................................................... in honor of John Golomb
Hyman and Barbara Brett ........................................................................... in memory of Bernard Barnett
Marianne Dreyfus ....................................................................................... in memory of Beatrice Goldfarb
HAPPY DAY FUNDDonated by ....................................................................................... in honor ofJeffrey Levy and Anne Steiner Levy .......................................................... Annes Conversion
SISTERHOOD ROSE KEIT FLOWER FUNDDonated by ....................................................................................... in honor ofHenry and Susanne Singer .......................................................................... Dennies Gajadhar
Linda and Howard Simka ............................................................................ Bea Hanks
Linda and Howard Simka ............................................................................ Susanne and Henry Singer
Linda and Howard Simka ............................................................................ Dr. Gail Levine-Fried's retirement
We express our deepest condolences to
HOWARD AND LINDA SIMKA
on the death of Linda's mother
BEATRICE GOLDFARB
on November 8th.
We express our sympathy as well to
Howard and Linda's children
and their spouses,
Scott Simka and Lorraine, and Mi-
chelle Simka and Jay Mannlein,
and to Beatrice's great-grandchildren,
Joshua, Jaccob and Lilly Simka.
and to:
NANCY and JOHN BERANBAUM
on the death Nancys Mother
MARY LEE FULLER
On October 30th.
We extend our sympathy to Nancy's
sister Jamie Fuller
and her brother Rockwell Fuller and
their families,
including Mary Lee's
seven grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
and to:
STUART and JUDY PARKERon the death of Stuart's mother
PAULINE PARKER
on October 30th.We extend our sympathy to
Stuart's brother andsister-in-law
Steven and Ellen Parker.
May their memories be for a blessing
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Union Temple suggests that its memberscontact our Funeral Director
Martin D. Kasdan ofBoulevard-Riverside Chapels
1895 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
1-800-522-0588
Proudly maintaining morethan 50 years of Temple involvement
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The BulletinUnion Temple of Brooklyn
17 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn NY 11238
(718) 638-7600
Fax (718) 783-9151E-mail [email protected]
Website Uniontemple.orgDr. Linda Henry Goodman
Rabbi
Lauren PhillipsStudent Cantor
Shinae KimTemple Musician
Daniel KirzaneEducator/Rabbinic Intern
Susan SporerPreschool Director
Beatrice HanksPresident
Abe BarnettEllen KolikoffHenry Singer
Vice Presidents
Steven SegallSecretary
Jeffrey SteinTreasurer
Mike Baron
Hortense R. HurwitzDoris Klueger
Honorary Presidents
David RaphealBulletin Editor
John GolombTemple Administrator
Martin KasdanFuneral Director(800) 522-0588
A memorial plaque is a lasting
tribute to a loved one.
If you wish more information regarding
obtaining a plaque in memory of a
loved one please e-mail the temple at
or leave a message with the temple office.
Memorial PlaquesMax Goldberg ............................................................ December 1, 1947
Elizabeth Perlo ........................................................... December 2, 1948Jacob Fogel ................................................................ December 3, 1917Meyer Kasdan ............................................................ December 3, 1940Bernard Van Raalte.................................................... December 5, 1908
Herman L. Sherrer ..................................................... December 5, 1969Jacob M. Shaffer ........................................................ December 5, 1972Max Baar ................................................................... December 6, 1936
Abraham L. Lippin .................................................... December 6, 1970Sol A. Liebman .......................................................... December 6, 1978H. Broadman Epstein ................................................. December 6, 1997Minnie Reiss .............................................................. December 7, 1921Solomon Hamburger .................................................. December 7, 1923
Harry C. Levinson ..................................................... December 7, 1987Michael Dumey ......................................................... December 8, 1939Margaret Bo1ey ......................................................... December 9, 1973Jacob Block ............................................... ..December 10, 1931
Max Hess ................................................................. December 10, 1941Rachel Heimberger .................................................. December 11, 1947Bertram Heimberger ................................................ December 10, 1985Lena H. B. Lax ........................................................ December 10, 1990
Anita M. Mandelbaum ............................................. December 11, 1947Sarah Marienhoff ..................................................... December 11, 1958
Myrtle David............................................................ December 11, 1977Michael Kraus .......................................................... December 13. 1930Fanny Petechsky ...................................................... December 13, 1931Sylvia Hamburger .................................................... December 13, 1996
Solomon Igelheimer ................................................. December 14, 1907Fannie Igelheimer .................................................... December 14, 1930Abraham H. Frankel ................................................ December 14, 1943Alexander Davidson ................................................ December 14, 1978
Bernard Bender ........................................................ December 15, 1926William Meruk ........................................................ December 15, 1928Mary Eilperin ........................................................... December 15, 1994Harry N. Needle ....................................................... December 17, 1972Alfred Newman ....................................................... December 18, 1932
Byrdie Hymes .......................................................... December 18, 1961Gussie Epstein ......................................................... December 18, 1969
Kate Heller ............................................................... December 18, 1980Helen H. Bernstein................................................... December 19, 1924
Lee Ornitz ................................................................ December 19, 1996Aaron Polisar ........................................................... December 20, 1969Jacob Iason .............................................................. December 21, 1946
Edward Drexler........................................................ December 22, 1928Louis Schnell ........................................................... December 22, 1946Esther Davidson ....................................................... December 23, 1928
Eva Jacobs ............................................................... December 23, 1942Rubin Rodecker ....................................................... December 23, 1969Eve Freiman ............................................................. December 23, 1978George Kershner ...................................................... December 23. 1982
Alexander Spitzer .................................................... December 24, 1941
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Friday at Four
First Friday
Family Shabbat
6:30 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat(Schedule on p. 1)
3 9:00 AMShabbat Hevre
10:30 AM
Shabbat Morning
Service
49:30 AM
Religious School
Rabbis Parent
Breakfast
Discussion
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Officers
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6:30 PM
Union Temple
Singers
7:30 PM
Engaging Israel
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4:00 PM
Friday at Four
6:30 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat
109:00 AM
Shabbat Hevre
10:30 AM
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Service
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Board of
Trustees
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7:00 PM
Union Temple
Singers
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4:00 PM
Friday at Four
6:30 PMKabbalat Shabbat
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Shabbat Hevre
10:30 AM
Shabbat Morning
Service
189:30 AM
Religious School
Chanukah Party
10:00 AM
Sisterhood
Breakfast
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7:00 PM
Union Temple
Singers
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6:00 PM
Menorah Lighting
and Chanukah
Celebration
Dinner
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6:30 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat
2410:30 AM
Shabbat Morning
Service
25Religious School
Vacation
26 27Rosh Chodesh
Tevet
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6:30 PM
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3110:30 AM
Shabbat Morning
Service
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Havdalah at Temple
First Saturday
Bklyn Museum
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