BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- Twenty teens from Temple Shaaray Tefila will participate in a trip to the Religious Action Center in Washington, D.C. this coming weekend, Jan. 8 through 10. While in Washington, the teens will learn about the governmental lobbying process and will prepare position papers on key social issues. They will then present their papers to representatives and staff in ...

BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- Temple Shaaray Tefila will to continue its tradition of partnering with the Antioch Baptist Church of Bedford for a Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Service on Jan. 15. Reverend Merle D. McJunkin and the Antioch choir will present a program entitled 'Lift Every Voice,'  and will be joined by Temple Shaaray Tefila's own choir. The Reverend Merle D. McJunkin has ...

BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- It's never too early to get a head start on the new school year. Registration is set to for the 2016-'17 school year at Temple Shaaray Tefila’s Early Childhood Center. To celebrate, they will be holding an open house on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 7:15 p.m.Conveniently located near route 172 and 684, the Temple offers high quality programs with a Jewish orientation for ...

BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- Temple Shaaray Tefila will welcome Dr. Agi Golan on Dec. 13 for a talk on the current state of Israeli medicine, and her role in tackling the region's medical and social issues.Dr. Golan is the Head of Soroka Hospital’s Neonatal ICU in Beersheba, Israel. She is a world renowned expert in neonatology, and her unit is the largest in Israel, treating the tiniest ...

BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- On Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. Temple Shaaray Tefila will celebrate Hanukah with a special candle lighting service. The Temple’s Sanctuary will be aglow with the candles from many menorahs, to be lit by congregants of all ages. The candle lighting service will be followed by a festive Hanukah party including potato pancakes, make your own dreidel treats, donuts, and a ...

BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- To celebrate the miracle of Chanukah, a variety of creative menorahs are on display at Temple Shaaray Tefila in Bedford Corners.For the eight days of Hanukah, the entrance to our Sanctuary will be aglow with the light of the holiday from a new outdoor Hanukah menorah, designed and donated by Bob Karpel, a congregant of the temple.In addition, the highly creative ...

BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- In honor of Hanukah beginning last week, Rabbi David Greenberg of Temple Shaaray Tefila shares his blessings with all those who have begun the Festival Of Lights.The blessing can be viewed above.Temple Shaaray Tefila is a Reform Jewish congregation celebrating the most worthy values and ideals of the Jewish tradition. For further information call 914-666-3133.

BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- Those of the Jewish faith in the Northern Westchester community will welcome the start of Hanukah at sundown on Dec. 6. Often called the festival of light, Hanukah commemorates the rededication of the Temple in the 2nd century BCE and the burning of the candelabra in the Temple for 8 days and nights. To remember this event, Jews light Hanukah candles each of ...

BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- Children of all ages are welcome at Temple Shaaray Tefila on Friday, Dec. 4 as the Temple presents three Shabbat celebrations aimed toward the youngest members of the temple.At 6 p.m., there will be a Tot Shabbat service, for families with children ages 2 through 5. Also at 6 p.m., there will be a Hot Shot Shabbat Service for families with children in ...

BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- Rabbi Ilan Ashkenazi, a well-known scholar and artist, will discuss Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism at Temple Shaaray Tefila tonight, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.Kabbalah is a set of mystical Jewish teachings pertaining to the relationship of the infinite to the finite universe. No prior knowledge of Kabbalah is required and all who are curious about Jewish mysticism are ...