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Parshat Ki Teitzei
September 12-13, 2025
Candle lighting: 7:23 pm
Havdalah 8:29 pm
Shabbat Message
L’chaim at La Guardia
by Ruchi Koval
Every time I travel and get out of my little Jewish bubble, I start to notice interesting things. For example, this past week found me on a flight to New York La Guardia airport for my nephew’s bar mitzvah.
Upcoming Events
Musical Tashlich Experience
Sept. 28 | 12:30 pm
No cost to attend
Meet for a meaningful, musical, and welcoming tradition focusing on the themes of forgiveness, renewal, and rejuvenation for the Jewish new year
Marcy Oster: In the Land I Chose: Love, War and the Price of Belonging
Oct. 25 | 11 am
Free for JFX Members
$18 for non members
Meet journalist and mother of fallen IDF soldier Amichai Oster
Unlocking the Service: a new class with Ethan Weiss
Every Shabbat day in October
9:30 to 10:15 am
No cost to attend
What’s happening at each part of the service
Why we do what we do
How to follow along confidently
When to say “Amen” like a pro
Young Families Sukkot Experience
Oct. 12 at 10 am
Make sukkah decorations and enjoy pony rides! Fun for the whole family
Simchat Torah with JFX
Men's Simchat Torah Club
Oct. 14 at 7:15 pm
Dance with the Torah, enjoy
meat boards and whiskey tasting
This event is for men only
Sunrise Simchat Torah Service
Oct. 15 at 7 am
Meaningful Simchat Torah services followed by hakafot and light kiddush
This event is for men and women
From August 23 to Yom Kippur.
Challenge yourself to a new mitzvah for 40 days, from Rosh Chodesh Elul, the first day of the month of Elul, until Yom Kippur, as spiritual armor in merit of the remaining hostages in Gaza.
May they all be released soon!
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