Rhinebeck Jewish Center

09/04/2026

“You are never standing alone.”

In this weeks Torah portion, Moshe gathers the Jewish people right before his passing to enter them into a covenant with G-d. The Torah describes the unity of the Jewish people at that moment. Everyone was standing there, from the wood choppers and the water carriers to the elite among the people. That unity, carried through the generations to us today. When we stand before G-d, we are never standing alone. The entire Jewish people are standing with us. As we approach Rosh Hashana in just one week, let’s tap into that unity before we stand before G-d on our day of judgement. When we stand all together, our collective merits will surely tip the heavenly scale in our favor.

Please light Shabbat candles in memory of Chana bat Yehuda Leib at 7:06pm in Rhinebeck, NY

08/27/2026

07/17/2026

Progress continues!

05/29/2026

“Real leadership means carrying what others cannot.”

This week’s Torah portion tells of the Jews travels in the desert, and how they transported the tabernacle and all its parts. The Torah tells us which part of the Levite tribe carried which parts of the tabernacle, and how. The vessels, including the altars and the holy ark, were carried by some of the Levites on their shoulders, while other parts were carried on wagons, by other Levites dedicated to those specific tasks. They carried it all, through all the journeys of the Jewish people for 40 years, so that whenever they settled, they were able to serve G-d properly. This was their leadership, and there is a powerful lesson in it for us. Leadership is not only about standing in front. Sometimes it means stepping underneath; carrying a burden that helps someone else, easing a challenge, or creating an opportunity for another person to succeed. Leadership is noticing those moments and stepping up when we can.

Please light Shabbat candles in memory of Chana bat Yehuda Leib
Candle Lighting in Rhinebeck, NY is at 8:04pm

05/20/2026

Shavuot is a holiday where children are highlighted! It is because of them that Hashem agreed to give us the Torah!
Come be a part of this special Ice Cream Party!
Pls RSVP so we can be properly prepared!

05/10/2026

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Some Mother's Day thoughts.
In Torah, the first woman is called Chava — “mother of all living” — not because she birthed everyone, but because she embodied the power to nurture life.

Whether you have children, grandchildren, students, friends, or community you care for, you carry that same power. As women you bring life, wisdom, and chesed into the world

Eishet Chayil, “A Woman of Valor.” It doesn’t praise her for having children. It praises her for strength, wisdom, kindness, and how “she opens her hand to the poor.” Proverbs 31

Some of us are mothers. Some are aunties, teachers, friends, daughters, and mentors. All of us shape the next generation through our words, our care, and our example.
Every act of nurturing is partnering with Hashem in creation. You are being partners in that holy work.
Happy Mother’s Day! 💕😊

04/24/2026

When the student becomes the teacher

04/24/2026

Its great when old students come back to visit!

04/24/2026

Its been busy at Hebrew School @ The RJC