Adults at Leisure: Good Night, and Good Luck
2025-06-05 13:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
In the early 1950’s, the threat of Communism creates an air of paranoia in the United States exploited by Joseph McCarthy. However, CBS reporter Edward R. Murrow and his producer Fred W. Friendly take a stand and challenge the Wisconsin senator.
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Shul Stitchers
2025-06-11 00:00 - 12:30, 2025-07-09 00:00 - 12:30, 2025-08-13 00:00 - 12:30
We are getting together on the second Wednesday of every month at 11:00AM in the JHC. Please bring your needles and hooks and yarn.
As most of you are aware, our mission/mitzvah is to knit/crochet blankets, hats and scarves for those in need. If you have a favorite organization that is in need of our knitted/crocheted items, please let us know at the meeting.

Shabbat and Civil Rights Update with Scott Fried
2025-06-13 19:00 - 20:00
Scott Fried is an educator, international award-winning speaker and writer. As a person living with HIV for over 37 years, he survived that 20th Century pandemic, where his HIV/AIDS support group became the inspiration for the Broadway musical “RENT.” He is the author of four books for teens and parents of teens.

In addition, Scott is an adjunct professor at Colby College where he teaches a popular class called “AIDS and the Meaning of Life.” In his spare time, he leads civil rights tours through the American south, teaching the history of MLK. Scott lives in New York City with his noisy beagle, Galileo.

BBQ & Special Shabbat Honoring Committee and Board Volunteers
2025-07-11
Join us for a special summer evening as we honor our dedicated committee and board members. Enjoy a festive BBQ with lawn games at 5 PM, followed by Shabbat services at 6:30 PM led by Rabbi Ross. We’re also thrilled to welcome our Rabbinical Intern, Ranata Shlobin. A special Oneg will follow the service
All are welcome! Please RSVP.
Learn more about Ranata by clicking HERE.

PJ Library Book Drop
2025-07-11 - 2025-07-25
Do you have PJ Library books at home that your children are no longer reading? From July 11–25, we are hosting a PJ Library Summer Book Drop! Whether your kids just moved on from board books or are breezing through chapter books, your gently-used stories will go on to spark Jewish joy for another family, while making a little more space on your bookshelf at home.

TST Garden
2025-07-20 00:00, 2025-08-10 10:00 - 12:00
Help us harvest the tomatoes, zucchini and herbs growing in the TST garden! Join us upcoming Sundays July 6, July 20, and Aug 10 from 10am – 12pm to check it out and lend a helping hand. All ages welcome. Reach out to annaklainbaum@gmail.com if you are interested in getting involved with the garden on a regular basis.

Interfaith Food Pantry: Volunteers Needed
2025-07-23 08:30 - 23:00, 2025-09-17 15:30 - 18:00
The Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry provides a critical service for those who lack the resources to feed themselves or their families. Please join us to to help those in need.

Shabbat Summer Sing-along
2025-07-25 11:30 - 12:30
Join Cantor Inés for a family-friendly summer Shabbat sing-along on Friday morning, July 25. This is geared to families with children up to age 6, but all are welcome. Bring a blanket and bring your friends. The event is free, but please RSVP so we know how many to expect. While at the sing-along, you can take or leave PJ Library books!‌

Temple Palooza
2025-09-07
Save the Date for Temple Palooza 2025! – Sunday, September 7th
Join us for a fun-filled day to kick off the new school year at TST! We’re excited to welcome back families, reconnect, and build community as we look ahead to another meaningful year together.

10 AM to 11:30: Religious School Welcome Back Event. RSVP
11:30 Special 50th Anniversary Kickoff Drone Photo – ALL Congregants Welcome!
12:15: ECC Back to School Picnic RSVP

The day offers a chance to reconnect with friends and warmly welcome new families. Children will enjoy singing, playing, and art projects, while parents can meet committee members, learn about their work, and sign up to get involved. We look forward to seeing you there!

50th Anniversary Drone Photo
2025-09-07
11:30 AM on September 7th
Special 50th Anniversary Kickoff Drone Photo – ALL Congregants Welcome!

Dinner Honoring Rabbi Greenberg
2025-10-24 17:30 - 19:00
Celebrate 50 Years at a Dinner Honoring Rabbi David Greenberg
Friday, October 24, 2025,
Shabbat Dinner – 5:30 PM CLOSED
Catered by one of our favorite caterers, with special toasts in honor of Rabbi Greenberg
Shabbat Service – 7:00 PM
Inspiring speakers, musical tributes & special performances
Please join us for this milestone celebration of Rabbi Greenberg’s leadership and 50 years of service to our Temple Shaaray Tefila community.
DINNER IS AT CAPACITY, Please join us for Shabbat Services and Oneg.

Blood Drive
2025-10-26 08:00 - 13:59
October 26th is our annual blood drive. Please use this QR code to sign up:

or sign up at https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/328639

Lower East Side Food Tour-Postponed
2025-11-02
Lower East Side Walking Food Tour
Sponsored by Shaaray Tefilia Talks

Save the date and reserve your spot now…Join Nice Guy Food Tours on a walking food tour of the Lower East Side. We will explore an area of Manhattan that is the heart of New York’s immigrant history. You will learn about the area’s rich history while indulging in many of its famous, delicious eats! Enjoy everything from doughnuts to the best pastrami ever. We will hit six delicious spots on this three hour walking tour from Katz’s Deli to Doughnut Planet.
On the Lower East Side Food Tour, you will:

Taste authentic local favorites: Indulge in classic dishes like bagels, pickles, and pastrami that have defined the neighborhood’s culinary legacy.
See landmarks of NYC’s immigrant history: Walk past historic synagogues, tenements, and bustling markets that tell the story of the city’s early settlers.
Hear the stories of resilience and community: Learn how waves of immigrants shaped the Lower East Side into the cultural hub it is today.
Experience the vibrant atmosphere: Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and energy of one of NYC’s most diverse and storied neighborhoods.

Meet at 10:00 am on Sunday, November 2nd in the Lower East Side (exact location TBD).
$118.00 per person
$136 non-members
Space is limited. RSVP by 10/15
Additional info:
Before we get to the food, let us paint you a picture of this unique experience. On this Lower East Side Walking Food Tour, we explore an area going through more changes than any other in Manhattan. At one time, the Lower East Side was the most densely-populated place on earth and also a hub for shopping. These days, you can witness an up-and-coming hip neighborhood that’s a combination of old and new school – one that’s rich in history and stacked with famous eats.
Your tour guide is a real New Yorker who will show you all the best food on this tour.
In terms of LES history, you learn about the pushcart culture of the early 1900s. And, of course, you get to taste some of the most delicious food the city has to offer! Savor the best pastrami ever, and satisfy your sweet or your sour tooth. Speaking of the latter, you literally get yourself into a pickle on this tour! Bring your appetite!
RSVP:
https://shaaraytefila.shulcloud.com/form/Lower%20East%20Side%20Food%20Tour

Lunch & Learn
2025-11-10
As Reform Judaism began and grew in Europe and the United States in the 19th and early 20th centuries, our movement’s founders experimented with a spectrum of possibilities and many carry on today. “When Shabbat Was on Sunday: The Rise and Growth of Reform Judaism,” will explore the origins of our movement, including the re-introduction of instrumental music, replacing B’nai Mitzvah with confirmation, moving Shabbat services to Sunday, and other experiments and innovations. Join Temple members and Rabbi Ross, Mondays November 3 and 10 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM for a look at our past and lively discussion. Bring your own lunch. The Temple will provide beverages.

RSVP:
https://shaaraytefila.shulcloud.com/form/RSVP%20for%20Lunch%20&%20Learn

Thanksgiving Cooking/Volunteering
2025-11-22 - 2025-11-27
Thanksgiving Cooking/Volunteering
Each year our community provides meals to over 4,000 people in Westchester, Fairfield, and the Bronx. Beginning Saturday, November 23rd, hundreds of volunteers shop, cook and prepare food (and Thanksgiving cards). There are so many ways to be involved. Make a financial donation HERE, or use the Signup Genius form to sign up to cook, shop, deliver, etc. WE NEED YOUR HELP to make this holiday special for our neighbors in need!

Black & White Cookie Making with the Zaro's-SOLD OUT
2025-12-10
Join us for a sweet evening in the kitchen with the Zaro family, masters of the iconic New York black & white cookie. Learn their tips and techniques as you bake alongside them, then enjoy your creations fresh from the oven.
This fun, hands-on program is perfect for all ages—come with friends, family, or on your own.

TST Book Club: The Human Scale by Lawrence Wright
2026-01-08 12:00 - 17:00
The Human Scale by Lawrence Wright
Presenter Miriam Schindel
A lacerating novel, Wright draws on years of experience in Israel and Palestine to forge a layered tale of intrigue and betrayal. It is a novel of hard truths; a bitter indictment of truths; an indictment of the corrupt, cruel leaders on both sides who have caused immeasurable suffering….

New Year for Trees: Tu Bishvat
2026-02-06
Join us for a Tu Bishvat Shabbat at 7pm and tree planting sponsored by the Green Team.

Pancakes and Poker
2026-02-08
Pancakes & Poker – Sunday, February 8th
Warm up before the Superbowl in the Social Hall for Pancakes and Poker!
Buy in is $36.
Join TST Brotherhood and Religious School Fathers/Caregivers for a fun and exciting TST tradition. We’ll be having pancakes for breakfast, as well as indulging in a fun poker game! Sign Up Here

Sisterhood Dance Party with "The Day Trippers"
2026-03-14
COME TOGETHER: TEMPLE SHAARAY TEFILA TURNS 50!
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR CELEBRATION FEATURING “THE DAY TRIPPERS” – A LIVE BEATLES EXPERIENCE
Mark your calendars for a fabulous evening of live music and dancing…
WHEN: Saturday, March 14th at 7 pm
WHERE: TST Social Hall
WHAT: A 50th anniversary event, featuring “The Day Trippers,” a high-energy Beatles tribute band
All you need is love...Let’s celebrate our incredible community, and start this GOLDEN YEAR with peace, love and a little help from our friends.
Food, fun and fab four vibes await. Don’t miss it – it’s gonna be a hard day’s night, and you deserve to enjoy every minute.
This event is brought to you by the TST Sisterhood
RSVP Here:
https://shaaraytefila.shulcloud.com/form/sisterhood-day-trippers.html

Women's Wander
2026-03-26
Women’s Wander – Thursday, March 26th, 6 PM
Join us for a joyful Passover celebration just for women! Enjoy music with Cantor Ines, conversation, crafts, tastings, and the new Women’s Wander Passover Haggadah. Past participants loved the sense of community, saying it was “incredible,” “inspiring,” and “an amazing night.” Reserve your spot here and be part of this special evening of connection, celebration, and belonging!
Want to help?Make charoset or dessert, or lend a hand with tables.Please click below to volunteer.
Sign-Up HERE

50th Anniversary Jew-Bilee Celebration
2026-06-06
Join us as we celebrate the culmination of our 50th anniversary! We’ll mark this milestone with delicious food, lively music, dancing, and the wonderful company of friends and family.
