Join Us!FRIDAY,MAY 15 TO SUNDAY, MAY 17
For a weekend of festivities celebrating the Star of Israel
synagogue at 100BEIT TEFILAH - HOUSE OF PRAYER
Friday, May 15, 6-9pm
Special Kabbalat Shabbat service
program and oneg receptionBEIT MIDRASH - HOUSE OF STUDY
Saturday, May 16, 9:30-1:30pm
Learning Center End of Year Celebration
during Shabbat services and kiddushBEIT AM -
HOUSE OF JEWISH COMMUNITY
Sunday, May 17, 1-6pm
Block party, Star of Israel historical
museum and guided tours, and
Paula Valsteinin concertAll events are free and open to the public except the concert.
Contact the office with any questions.
Click here for Tickets for the Paula Valstein concert
Sunday, May 17th at 4pm in the sanctuary.
Block Party, Sunday, May 17, 1-6pm
The block of Park Avenue in front of the synagogue closes for a block party that recalls the period a century ago when the neighborhood was home to recently arrived immigrants and First Street was lined with kosher markets.
The block party features supervised 1915 - period games for children of all ages, plus stained glass crafts, face painting, bounce house amusements, Israeli dancing and mitzvoth opportunities. Kosher food includes hot dogs and hamburgers and vegetarian options, along with a pickle barrel and other Jewish specialties evoking the days of pushcarts and street vendors.
Guided tours of the Star of Israel highlight the restored sanctuary with its remarkable stained glass, designed by synagogue member Susie Klein and created with community volunteers, plus galleries of historic images, memorabilia and video histories.
Block Party activities are all free of charge and food tickets can be purchased at the event.