Ritual Information

Ritual Events

Watch for ritual events throughout the year such as: a Purim spiel, community Passover Seder, Shabbat on the Beach, and a sukkah hop. Dates for these events will be posted on the website, in the Shabbat Bulletin, and in the weekly E-blast.

Committee Meetings

The Ritual Committee meets on Zoom monthly.

Torah Honors

At Temple Torat Emet the Torah is read on a Triennial Cycle. Aliyot are distributed taking cognizance of yahrzeits (anniversary of death of loved one) as well as special occasions and celebrations.

Memorial Scrolls Trust

MST #48 from the town of Lostice
http://memorialscrollstrust.org

The Sefer Torah number 48 is one of 1,564 Czech Memorial Sifre Torah which constituted part of the treasures looted by the Nazis during the 1939-1945 war from the desolated Jewish communities of Bohemia, Moravia, and Slovakia, and which had been cared for by the Czechoslovak Government for many years, and which were acquired, with the good-will of the Czechoslovak Government, by good friends, from Artia (the State Cultural Agency) for Westminster Synagogue, where they arrived on the 7th of February 1964.
Some of the collection remain at Westminster Synagogue, a permanent memorial to the martyrs from whose synagogues they come; many of them are distributed throughout the world, to be memorials everywhere to the Jewish tragedy, and to spread light as harbingers of future brotherhood on earth; and all of them bear witness to the glory of the holy Name.

The Eternal Light was rescued from the Synagogue in Heidelscheim, Germany in 1938, during the Nazi reign of terrors against the Jews.

A family preserved this light for seventy years in New York.

The Eternal Light was gifted to Temple Torat Emet in July of 2002 through the generosity of Dr. and Mrs. Jack Thaller in honor of their 55th Wedding Anniversary.

The Holocaust Torah was donated by Barry and Bonnie Geltner.

General Information

Those observing a yahrzeit are recognized at minyan and special prayers are recited in memory of the deceased. Shiva minyanim are conducted to provide support and reflect our concern for the bereaved.

Yahrzeit plaques can be purchased to memorialize the deceased. Contact the Ritual Director for more information.

Life cycle events such as B’nai Mitzvahs, weddings, baby namings and special birthdays are recognized by the congregation. Contact Ritual Director  about scheduling.

Items used in celebrating holidays, such as Lulav and Etrog used during Sukkot are available for purchase through the synagogue. Contact Ritual Director for more information.

Tutoring is available for Bar and Bat Mitzvah candidates.  Contact Ritual Director for more information.

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