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Summer of Geffen Love

Honoring the Geffen Family for 10+ Years of Service

August 9th:
Luncheon honoring Lu Geffen following Shabbat services

August 22nd-23rd:
Shabatton honoring Rabbi Daniel Geffen

Details to Follow

KNIT-A-MITZVAH 

MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 

MONDAYS, 10:30AM

Our Knit-a-Mitzvah group knit hats for the Sag Harbor FoodPantry, Hats & Scarves for the Maureen’s Haven Homeless Shelter, Bags for wheelchairs for the local rehab centers and more. We are open to Mitzvah knitting projects.

Join our Knit-a-Mitzvah Group. Beginner knitters are welcome, experienced knitters are welcome!

Email Andrea Fagin for more information.

SCIENCE & RELIGION

Conversations with Rabbi Dan & David Gruenstein, Josh Gruenstein, Stephen Rosen

Thursdays @ 7 PM:
August 7th: David Gruenstein – Providence and Probability: A Maimonidean Perspective; Aug. 7th Zoom link
August 14th: Josh Gruenstein – Robotics: The Oncoming Change; Aug. 14th Zoom link
August 28th: Stephen Rosen – Thought Experiments in Judaism and Physics: Newton’s Cannon, Schroedinger’s Cat, Einstein’s Elevators, and A Glass of Water; Aug. 28th Zoom link

Hybrid program; In person and via zoom (refer to links above)

Registration Required

Hebrew Union College Shabbaton

Cantor Jill Abramson

Director, Debbie Friedman, School of Sacred Music

“Songs Beneath the Surface: Jewish Music Inspired by Water”

Friday, August 8th @ 6:30 PM
Saturday, August 9th @ 10:00 AM

BOOK GROUP

2025 Summer Theme:
Stories About Us

Discussion Facilitator: Ruth Joseph

Sunday August 24

Time: 11:00 am -12:15 pm • 10:50 am: A Bagel & Coffee Buffet

Place: Temple Adas Israel Community Room or on Zoom

To participate or for more information, email Ruth Joseph. PDFs of the readings will be sent to registered participants on June 10 and will be available in our Temple office on June 14.

A History of Zionism and the State of Israel

Taught by Rabbi Dan Geffen

MONDAYS AT 10:00AM
July 14 - August 25

Join Rabbi Dan for a 7 week mini-course that will explore the evolution of Zionism, tracing its roots in Torah, Talmud and liturgy through the founding of the modern State of Israel. Each class will feature prominent Zionist thinkers, texts and insight into the current realities on the ground in Israel.

This course is only open to Temple members and is available in-person and on zoom.

Registration Required: Please email info@templeadasisrael.org