Events Calendar
Events in October 2019
- Religious School - Hebrew
1
Oct
Hebrew for 4th, 5th and 6th religious school students meets at 6:30 p.m. - Shabbat Service
4
Oct
Shabbat evening service in the Greenberg Sanctuary. - Torah Study
5
Oct
Shabbat Morning Service5
Oct
5
Oct
Informal Shabbat Morning Service including Torah Service in the Greenberg Sanctuary.Informal Shabbat Morning Service including Torah Service in the Greenberg Sanctuary. - Cemetery Service - Montgomery
6
Oct
6
Oct
Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati, Montgomery. Rabbi Kopnick will conduct short service and join you graveside to say kaddish.Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati, Montgomery. Rabbi Kopnick will conduct short service and join you graveside to say kaddish.Cemetery Service- Walnut Hills6
Oct
6
Oct
Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati, Walnut Hills. Rabbi Kopnick will lead a short service and join you graveside to say kaddish.Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati, Walnut Hills. Rabbi Kopnick will lead a short service and join you graveside to say kaddish.Cemetery Service; Shachnus/Judah Touro6
Oct
6
Oct
Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati, Shachnez & Judah Touro. Rabbi Kopnick will lead a short service and join you graveside to say kaddish.Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati, Shachnez & Judah Touro. Rabbi Kopnick will lead a short service and join you graveside to say kaddish. - Kol Nidre - Erev Yom Kippur
8
Oct
Kol Nidre service in the Greenberg Sanctuary. - Yom Kippur Family Service
9
Oct
9
Oct
This service is geared for school-aged children through bar/bat mitzvah and their families. A special prayer book, a mix of contemporary and traditional music, a story-sermon, and a full Torah service combine to create our kid-friendly service. A highlight of the morning is the family blessing, or what Rabbi Kopnick refers to as "hugging time."This service is geared for school-aged children through bar/bat mitzvah and their families. A special prayer book, a mix of contemporary and traditional music, a story-sermon, and a full Torah service combine to create our kid-friendly service. A highlight of the morning is the family blessing, or what Rabbi Kopnick refers to as "hugging time."Yom Kippur Tot Service9
Oct
Yom Kippur Mishkan Hanefesh Service9
Oct
Mishkan Hanefesh service in the Greenberg Sanctuary.Yom Kippur Study Session9
Oct
Study and reflect with Rabbi Kopnick.Yom Kippur Afternoon Service9
Oct
Mishkan Hanefesh afternoon service.Yom Kippur Memorial Service and Concluding Service9
Oct
9
Oct
Memorial service to include Yizkor prayers. Concluding (N'ilah) service followed by light break-the-fast.Memorial service to include Yizkor prayers. Concluding (N'ilah) service followed by light break-the-fast. - Shabbat Service
11
Oct
Shabbat evening service in the Greenberg Sanctuary. - Torah Study
12
Oct
Shabbat Morning Service12
Oct
12
Oct
Informal Shabbat Morning Service including Torah Service in the Greenberg Sanctuary.Informal Shabbat Morning Service including Torah Service in the Greenberg Sanctuary. - Religious School
13
Oct
Religious school for pre-K through 6th grade studentsSisterhood Meeting13
Oct
Please join us for this month's meeting at 10:00 a.m.Sukkot Dinner13
Oct
13
Oct
Our annual family celebration includes a pizza and salad dinner. Families will have time to decorate the sukkah, so we invite you to bring fruits and vegetables to use for decorations. After dinner and sukkah decorating, stay for services and s'mores.Our annual family celebration includes a pizza and salad dinner. Families will have time to decorate the sukkah, so we invite you to bring fruits and vegetables to use for decorations. After dinner and sukkah decorating, stay for services and s'mores. - Sukkot Festival Service
14
Oct
- Religious School - Hebrew
15
Oct
Hebrew for 4th, 5th and 6th religious school students meets at 6:30 p.m. - Sisterhood Dinner
17
Oct
Join us for Sisterhood's Monthly Dinner. Contact Andrea Beck for details. - Friday Night Live Shabbat Service
18
Oct
Join our Friday Night Live Band to welcome Shabbat in the Greenberg Sanctuary. - Torah Study
19
Oct
Tot Shabbat19
Oct
19
Oct
Join Rabbi Kopnick and guest musician Charlene Gubitz for puppets and prayers, songs and a story. This service is perfect for children from birth to age 6 and their grown-ups.Join Rabbi Kopnick and guest musician Charlene Gubitz for puppets and prayers, songs and a story. This service is perfect for children from birth to age 6 and their grown-ups.Shabbat Morning Service19
Oct
19
Oct
Informal Shabbat Morning Service including Torah Service in the Greenberg Sanctuary.Informal Shabbat Morning Service including Torah Service in the Greenberg Sanctuary. - Religious School
20
Oct
Religious school for pre-K through 6th grade studentsSisterhood New Member Brunch20
Oct
20
Oct
Help us welcome the new members of Sisterhood with a Sunday morning brunch. Please bring a dish to share. Contact Chrissy Knarr for more information.Help us welcome the new members of Sisterhood with a Sunday morning brunch. Please bring a dish to share. Contact Chrissy Knarr for more information.Simchat Torah Service20
Oct
20
Oct
Join us as we unroll the Torah around the sanctuary and read the last verses of Deuteronomy and the first verses of Genesis. "Turn it and turn it for all everything is in it." -Ben Bag-BagJoin us as we unroll the Torah around the sanctuary and read the last verses of Deuteronomy and the first verses of Genesis. "Turn it and turn it for all everything is in it." -Ben Bag-Bag - Simchat Torah Festival Morning Service
21
Oct
Morning Festive service, including Yizkor prayers. - Religious School - Hebrew
22
Oct
Hebrew for 4th, 5th and 6th religious school students meets at 6:30 p.m.Adult Education22
Oct
22
Oct
Rabbi Ken Kanter, Director of Society for Classical Reform Judaism presents "Roots of Reform Judaism." Session I: The Founding Vision of Reform Judaism Tuesday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. Session II: Roots of Reform: Our Inspiration Tuesday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m.Rabbi Ken Kanter, Director of Society for Classical Reform Judaism presents "Roots of Reform Judaism." Session I: The Founding Vision of Reform Judaism Tuesday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. Session II: Roots of Reform: Our Inspiration Tuesday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. - Sisterhood Party with a Purpose
23
Oct
23
Oct
Trades of Hope will be joining us. This organization works with women in 16 countries, including the U.S., to create jewelry and other items in an effort to help empower them to escape poverty, human trafficking, etc. 10% of the sales from this event will be donated back to Sisterhood.Trades of Hope will be joining us. This organization works with women in 16 countries, including the U.S., to create jewelry and other items in an effort to help empower them to escape poverty, human trafficking, etc. 10% of the sales from this event will be donated back to Sisterhood. - Board Meeting
24
Oct
- Shabbat Evening Service
25
Oct
25
Oct
Joint Reform Congregational Shabbat Evening Service at Wise Temple. Please note the service begins at 6:15 p.m., and there is no Shabbat Service at Valley Temple this evening.Joint Reform Congregational Shabbat Evening Service at Wise Temple. Please note the service begins at 6:15 p.m., and there is no Shabbat Service at Valley Temple this evening. - Torah Study
26
Oct
Shabbat Morning Service26
Oct
26
Oct
Informal Shabbat Morning Service including Torah Service in the Greenberg Sanctuary.Informal Shabbat Morning Service including Torah Service in the Greenberg Sanctuary. - Men's Club - Dads and Donuts
27
Oct
27
Oct
Enjoy some donuts before religious school and still get the kids to school on time! This event is open to all dads, grandfathers, uncles and guardians. Followed by the Men's Club General Meeting at 10:00 a.m.Enjoy some donuts before religious school and still get the kids to school on time! This event is open to all dads, grandfathers, uncles and guardians. Followed by the Men's Club General Meeting at 10:00 a.m.Religious School27
Oct
Religious school for pre-K through 6th grade studentsMen’s Club Meeting27
Oct
Join us at 10:00 a.m. for the next Men’s Club meeting.Religious School -- 6th Grade Family Program27
Oct
27
Oct
6th grade parents are invited to join their child for our Family Education Program. Please join your child in the classroom to learn with classmates and their families. Please plan, if at all possible, to have at least one parent stay with your child on this day.6th grade parents are invited to join their child for our Family Education Program. Please join your child in the classroom to learn with classmates and their families. Please plan, if at all possible, to have at least one parent stay with your child on this day.Tikkun Olam Listening Session27
Oct
27
Oct
The Valley Temple Tikkun Olam Committee wants to hear from you! Join us on Sunday, October 27 at 11:00 a.m. to explore the question, "What is keeping you up at night?" Your input will be used to determine what path we can take as a congregation to be more deeply involved in social justice work in our community. RSVP to Gil Kaufman or Chrissy Knarr.The Valley Temple Tikkun Olam Committee wants to hear from you! Join us on Sunday, October 27 at 11:00 a.m. to explore the question, "What is keeping you up at night?" Your input will be used to determine what path we can take as a congregation to be more deeply involved in social justice work in our community. RSVP to Gil Kaufman or Chrissy Knarr. - Religious School - Hebrew
29
Oct
Hebrew for 4th, 5th and 6th religious school students meets at 6:30 p.m.Adult Education29
Oct
29
Oct
Rabbi Ken Kanter, Director of Society for Classical Reform Judaism presents "Roots of Reform Judaism." Session I: The Founding Vision of Reform Judaism Tuesday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. Session II: Roots of Reform: Our Inspiration Tuesday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m.Rabbi Ken Kanter, Director of Society for Classical Reform Judaism presents "Roots of Reform Judaism." Session I: The Founding Vision of Reform Judaism Tuesday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. Session II: Roots of Reform: Our Inspiration Tuesday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m.