Emergency Scene & CPR/AED Training - Registration Requested
Jun
29

Emergency Scene & CPR/AED Training - Registration Requested

Presented by the Woodstock Fire & Rescue Department

Following a recommendation from Evan Holland, a member of Temple Israel of Catskill and the Woodstock Fire & Rescue Department (WFD), we have purchased an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

This portable medical device will hang in the Temple Israel entry foyer and be immediately available to help someone having sudden cardiac arrest—before our Greene County paramedics, EMTs, or other medical technicians are on the scene.

Gina Gifford, the WFD EMT, will lead a 2-hour American Red Cross training session, with assistance from Temple Israel members Dr. Arnie Goran and Evan Holland, to teach congregants:

  • How to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

  • How to use the AED to restore a normal heartbeat

  • Assessing an emergency scene

  • Tips in contracting 911

Lunch will be provided and there will be ample time for Q&A. Please email House@templeisraelofcatskill.org to register for this event so that we know how many will be there for lunch.

There is no charge for this training session; however, donations are appreciated to support the WFD and to offset the purchase of the AED. 

Donate to the WFD here

Donate to the Temple here

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Bikur Cholim Training from the Chesed Team
Jun
10

Bikur Cholim Training from the Chesed Team

Join our new Chesed Team at Temple Israel of Catskill! Inspired by the Jewish value of chesed—grace, benevolence, and compassion—we’re forming a group to bring comfort to our community. Volunteers will occasionally visit sick or elderly members, fulfilling the mitzvah of Bikur Cholim (visiting the sick). 

No large commitment is required! Even one hour a year can make a difference, and there’s no fixed obligation. Whether you can visit regularly or just once, your kindness counts.

To prepare volunteers, we’re hosting a Bikur Cholim training on June 10 at 7:00 PM at Temple Israel of Catskill. Learn how to offer meaningful support with compassion and respect.

Teaching will be our Rabbi Zoe B Zak and Tehilla Muller, Chaplaincy Intern at Albany Medical Center.

To join or learn more, contact Roger at catskillchesed@gmail.com.

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Rosh Chodesh Sivan
May
28

Rosh Chodesh Sivan

with Hildi Kaufman & Masha Stul

Bring your own bag lunch to the shul. Masha will lead a reading and discussion on the month of Sivan. After lunch we’ll go to Olana with Hilda for a gentle walk or scenic sit.

Everyone identifying as a woman is welcome!

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Annual Meeting
May
18

Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting for Members in Good Standing Only. Not a member yet? Join before the annual meeting and enjoy a year of membership through June 30, 2026.

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