NFRS

Unveiling for Irwin Freeman
2026-06-19 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | United Synagogue Cemetery, 4003 Middle Country Road (Route 25), Calverton, New York, 11933
An unveiling for our beloved congregant, Irwin Freeman, will be held on Friday, June 19th. at the United Synagogue Cemetery in Calverton. His family will also be attending our beach Shabbat service on June 19th where we will be remembering and honoring Irwin.

Beach Service
2026-06-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Kenney’s Beach, 475 Leeton Road, Southold, 11971
This service will be conducted by Rabbi Debra Bennet. The family of Irwin Freeman (whose unveiling will be held earlier in the day) will join us at this first Shabbat Beach Service of the summer.
If you are a resident of the Town of Southold, be sure to display your Town parking permit on the rear-most window on the passenger side of your car. If you are not a resident of Southold, we will have parking passes available to display on your dashboard.
Bring beach chairs, insect repellent and dinner if you wish. Stay to watch the sun set over the Sound.
We assemble at 6:00 pm and the sunset service begins at 6:30 pm.

Kay's Book Club
2026-06-27 11:00 - 12:30 | Via Zoom
The book for this session is Heart of a Stranger by Angela Buchdahl.
Part memoir, part sermon collection, Heart of a Stranger tells the story of Rabbi/ Cantor Angela Buchdahl. The daughter of a Korean Buddhist mother and an American Jewish father, Buchdahl traces the many twists and turns she took to find her way to becoming the Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue, one of the most prominent and innovative Jewish communities in the United States.
Heart of a Stranger is a moving portrayal of a storied rabbinic journey. The title is indeed apt. It speaks not only to how Buchdahl carries her dual identities, making her more sensitive to those who might feel like outsiders, but also to how the book lets us into her heart. Heart of a Stranger shows us the values, struggles, yearnings, and Torah that guide one of Judaism’s most powerful teachers.
Rabbi Buchdahl discusses her bestselling memoir “Heart of A Stranger” and her journey to becoming the first woman to be the senior rabbi of Central Synagogue. With Abigail Pogrebin. In the Spotlight: Angela Buchdahl
Join via Zoom:
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Meeting ID: 860 3388 2529
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Walk The Fork
2026-06-28 11:00 - 12:30
Join NFRS members and friends for a walk at one of our East End scenic locations. Details to be sent via email.

Member Mix and Mingle
2026-07-01 17:00 - 19:00 | In Person
Come Mix & Mingle with
Members of the North Fork Reform Synagogue
Appetizers and Drinks
Details Sent Via Email

July 4th
2026-07-04

Beach Service
2026-07-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Kenney’s Beach, 475 Leeton Road, Southold, 11971
In the event of rain, we will meet at the Synagogue.
This service will be conducted by Barbara Sheryll. In addition, there will be a naming service for Pamela and Geri at 6:00 pm.
If you are a resident of the Town of Southold, be sure to display your parking permit. If you are not a resident of Southold, you will be given a parking pass when you arrive to display on your dashboard. Bring beach chairs, insect repellent, a flashlight and dinner if you wish.
We assemble at 6:00 pm and the sunset service begins at 6:30 pm. Stay after the service to enjoy the sunset.

Flicks and Friends
2026-07-11 17:00 - 20:00 | In Person
Guns & Moses, available on Amazon Prime, is a 2025 movie about a gentle Hasidic rabbi in the Mojave Desert who reluctantly becomes a detective and gunfighter. When his synagogue is violently attacked, he takes matters into his own hands to protect his congregation.
The film’s core inspiration came from the 2019 shooting at the Chabad-run synagogue in Poway, California. Director Salvador Litvak was highly moved by the resilience of the synagogue’s rabbi, Yisroel Goldstein, who responded to the tragedy by advocating for acts of goodness and community.
While the exact characters and murder mystery in the film are fictional, it is a direct reflection of real-world antisemitism and the proactive, grassroots security measures the Jewish community had to adopt in response.
We will be hosted by a member of our synagogue. Potluck dinner will be served. More details to come via email.

Board Meeting
2026-07-12 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-09 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-10-11 09:30 - 11:30 | Via Zoom

Beach Service
2026-07-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Kenney’s Beach, 475 Leeton Road, Southold, New York, 11971
This service will be led by members of the synagogue. The service begins at 6:30 pm so come around 6:00 pm with your picnic dinner.
If you are a resident of the Town of Southold, be sure to display your parking permit. If you are not a resident of Southold, you will be given a parking pass when you arrive to display on your dashboard. Bring beach chairs, insect repellent, and a flashlight.
Stay after the service to watch the sunset!

Mah Jong & High Tea
2026-08-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Special Effects Salon and Tea, 455 Main Street, Greenport, New York, 11944
Spend a delightful afternoon enjoying Mah Jong, delicious tea, and wonderful company while supporting the North Fork Reform Synagogue.
Whether you’re an experienced Mah Jong player or simply looking for a relaxing afternoon with friends, this special event offers the perfect combination of friendly games, elegant refreshments, and community.
Space is limited, so reserve your spot early. To RSVP, text Barbara Sheryll at 631-921-3354.
Click here to pay.
We look forward to sharing an afternoon of fun, friendship, and High Tea with you!

Beach Service
2026-08-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Kenney’s Beach, 475 Leeton Road, Southold, 11971
This service will be led by a member of the congregation. The service begins at 6:30 pm so come around 6:00 pm with your picnic dinner. Bring beach chairs, insect repellent, and a flashlight and stay after the service to watch the sun set over the sound.
If you are a resident of the Town of Southold, be sure to display your parking permit sticker on the rear-most window on the passenger side of your car. If you are not a resident of Southold, we will have parking passes available to display on your dashboard.
In the event of rain, we will meet at the synagogue.

Annual Meeting 2026
2026-08-16 10:30 - 12:30 | Peconic Lane Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic, NY, 11958, United States
We are looking forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting of the North Fork Reform Synagogue. We will elect an officer for a 2-year term and 2 new trustees for 3-year terms. We will have reports on the past year’s activities and discuss plans for the future. Bring your ideas for the coming year.
Breakfast to be catered by Main Road Biscuit Company.
Please click here to read the Notice of Annual Meeting. If you are not attending the meeting, please complete and return the hard copy proxy form on the Notice of Annual Meeting or submit the proxy form online.

Beach Service
2026-08-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Kenney’s Beach, 475 Leeton Road, Southold, 11971
This service will be conducted by some of our post – B’nai Mitzvah students and pizza will be served.
If you are a resident of the Town of Southold, be sure to display your parking permit. If you are not a resident of Southold, you will be given a parking pass when you arrive to display on your dashboard. Bring beach chairs, insect repellent, and a flashlight.
We assemble at 6:00 pm and the sunset service begins at 6:30 pm.

Walk The Fork
2026-08-30 11:00 - 12:30 | In Person

Labor Day
2026-09-07

Rosh Hashanah
2026-09-11 - 2026-09-13

Erev Rosh Hashanah
2026-09-11 19:30 - 21:30 | In Person and Via Zoom, 27245 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
NFRS does not charge for High Holiday Services which are open to all, although we do request that nonmembers and those who wish to attend via Zoom register. Donations to the synagogue are appreciated in order to defray the costs of the services and help the synagogue to continue to serve the community. Click here to see all the ways that you can support NFRS.
Rabbi David Levy and our Cantorial Soloist, Linda Jones, accompanied on harp and piano by Claudia Wigent, will be presiding at our High Holiday Services at the synagogue and will be streamed live via Zoom. For those attending via Zoom, access instructions will be sent to you once you register.

Please click here for more information and the High Holiday schedule.
We are continuing our tradition of having Oneg after the Erev Rosh Hashanah service. Help us start the new year deliciously!

Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
2026-09-12 10:00 - 12:00 | In Person and Via Zoom, 27245 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
NFRS does not charge for High Holiday Services which are open to all, although we do request that nonmembers and those who wish to attend via Zoom register. Donations to the synagogue are appreciated in order to defray the costs of the services and help the synagogue to continue to serve the community. Click here to see all the ways that you can support NFRS.
Rabbi Levy and our Cantorial Soloist, Linda Jones, accompanied on harp and piano by Claudia Wigent, will be presiding at our High Holiday Services at the synagogue and will be streamed live via Zoom. For those attending via Zoom, access instructions will be sent to you once you register.

Please click here for more information and the High Holiday schedule.

Yom Kippur
2026-09-20 - 2026-09-21

Kol Nidre
2026-09-20 19:30 - 21:30 | In Person Venue and Via Zoom

Yom Kippur Day Services
2026-09-21 10:00 - 17:30 | In Person and Via Zoom, 27245 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
NFRS does not charge for High Holiday Services which are open to all, although we do request that nonmembers and those who wish to attend via Zoom register. Donations to the synagogue are appreciated in order to defray the costs of the services and help the synagogue to continue to serve the community. Click here to see all the ways that you can support NFRS.
Rabbi David Levy and our Cantorial Soloist, Linda Jones, accompanied on harp and piano by Claudia Wigent, will be presiding at our High Holiday Services at the synagogue and will be streamed live via Zoom. For those attending via Zoom, access instructions will be sent to you once you register.

Please click here for more information and the High Holiday schedule.

Communal Break Fast for members only as limited space allows. Please see email from NFRS for more details and RSVP information or contact us at northforkreformsynagogue@gmail.com.

Sukkot
2026-09-25 - 2026-10-02
Begins sunset on Friday, September 25th and ends nightfall on Friday, October 2nd.

Shabbat Service #1 - Simchat Torah
2026-10-02 19:00 - 20:30 | In Person and Via Zoom, 27245 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
This service will be led by Rabbi Debra Bennet to celebrate Simchat Torah.
Those who are unable to attend in person may join us via Zoom.
Picture: The Feast of the Rejoicing of the Torah 1850 – by Solomon Alexander

Breakfast with the Rabbi
2026-10-03 09:15 - 10:30 | NFRS Synagogue, 27245 Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
Join us at the synagogue for bagels and a lively discussion with Rabbi David Levy.

Kay's Book Club
2026-10-10 11:00 - 12:30 | In Person
Sons and Daughters, Chaim Grade’s serialized novel about Jewish life in 1930s Europe, published in English for the first time last year. A sprawling and incident-packed novel, set during the 1930s in Poland and Lithuania, that is largely about rabbis and their wayward, modernity-seeking children.

The Lithuania-born Chaim Grade, who died in 1982, was one of the heavies of Yiddish literature in the 20th century though never as well-known as Isaac Bashevis Singer or Sholem Aleichem.

Panel discussion about the book at 92Y includes translator Rose Waldman.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN9I23ixigk

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day
2026-10-12

Shabbat Service - #2
2026-10-16 19:00 - 20:30 | In Person and Via Zoom, 27245 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
This service will be led by Rabbi David Levy.
If you are unable to attend the service in person, here are the Zoom instructions:
