Welcome to the
Roosevelt Island jewish congregation
Our Temple in the Cultural Center
Over 40 years of prayers, services & more...
High Holiday Childrens Services
One of the many family friendly events
RIJC Holidays
Annual observances of festivals & holidays, including Tu B'Shevat & more...
RIJC Events
Purimschpiel!
Adult Learning!
WELCOME TO THE ROOSEVELT ISLAND JEWISH CONGREGATION
Cantor Sarah Myerson, Spiritual Leader. Nina Lublin, President.
​We are a warm community, welcoming Jews (and loved ones) of all ages, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, and abilities. We meet a few times each month to celebrate Shabbat and festivals through prayer and study, singing and meditating, eating and drinking. We have an incredible Hebrew School where each student learns at their own individual pace, and we craft each B’nei Mitzvah process to be personally meaningful.
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Our upcoming dates are:​​​
March 13 and 27, Friday night services in our sanctuary
March 26 - Thursday afternoon mock seder for our Hebrew School students
April 10, Friday night Mimouna service, with a pancake potluck dinner (all kinds of non-meat sweet and savory pancakes and toppings welcome, including latkes, crepes, flapjacks, syrniki, poffertjes, msemen, jeon, etc. Time and location coming soon via email).
April 24 and May 8, Friday night services in our sanctuary
May 21 Shavu'ot evening service and study session, including dairy treats, (time and location coming soon via email)
June 5 and 19 (Juneteenth), Friday night services in our sanctuary
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Please contact us or check your inbox for location details, as we use several spaces.
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PURIM !
** Thank You to the 50+ friends & neighbors who attended!
** Thank You to our Set-Up Crew, Steve Silverstein, Ron Meltzer, Rita & Steve Meed!
** Thank You to Cantor Myerson for leading our Celebration, coordinating the reading of the Megillah, engaging us with music & songs and so much more!
** Thank You to Mickey Rindler, who wrote, and to Janet Falk, who directed, this year’s Shpil, “Mordy Supreme”! And to our Actors: Beth Asher, Janet Falk, Emily Kalb, Tamar Levanon, Michal Melamed, Ron Meltzer, Mickey Rindler, & Charlie Schwartz!
** Thank You, Michal Melamed, for all that Pizza!
** Thank You, Tamar Levanon for all those home-made Hamentashen!
And, to all who stayed to break down the room & our great clean-up team.
It takes a Village & we have a Great One!
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RIJC SONG CIRCLES
Our monthly Song Circles, led by Amber Levanon Seligson, takes place on Monday evening, March 23 at 7:30 pm. All are welcome. No singing experience necessary. Please Email Amber at alseligson@gmail.com for exact location & with any questions.
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​​SUNDAY MINYAN
Our RIJC Sunday Minyan continues, now in a special location. Please contact Michal at michalmelamed@yahoo.com for details & to make sure you are on the Reminder List.
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​​HEBREW SCHOOL
Our Hebrew School continues on Thursdays at 4:30 pm. Please contact Michal at michalmelamed@yahoo.com for exact location & additional details.
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Suggestions & Questions always welcome & appreciated.
Looking Forward...
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Nina
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Cantor Myerson
cantor.sarah.myerson@gmail.com