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FAQ 
Frequently Asked Questions 
Is Torat Yisrael really moving to East Greenwich?
Yes! Despite the stalled economy, substantial pledges are still being made and work withour architects, landscape designers, kitchen designers and interior designerscontinues. As of this writing we have secured a Special Use Permit and a first roundMaster Plan Approval from the Township of East Greenwich as well as approval of our siteplans from the Department of Environmental Management. We look forward to announcing a datefor our festive ground-breaking ceremony for some time after the High Holidays.
Is is true that Torat Yisrael’s Cohen Religious School is movingto East Greenwich this coming year?
 
Yes! We are grateful to St. Luke's Episcopal Church in East Greenwich for hosting our Yeladon Kindergarten/FirstGrade class this past academic year. This pilot program in East Greenwich was so successful we sought space in EastGreenwich to house all of our classes from kindergarten through 7th grade.We are delighted and grateful to announce that the Yeladon K-1 class and theentire Frederic G. and Lawrence G. Cohen Religious School will be hosted at theVillage Lower School, 2220 South County Trail, East Greenwich for the 2009/10 -5770 academic year! Our classes will meet on Sunday mornings (k-7
th
grade) andTuesday afternoons (3rd-7th grades).
Are interfaith families welcome at Torat Yisrael?
 
Yes! We embrace any non-Jewish spouse and/or parent who is supportive of the Jewish identity and faith of theirspouse and children. Rabbi Levin, our education director, Ronni Guttin, our officers, board and general membershiplook forward to sharing the Judaism we love with all non-Jewish spouses or parents. Indeed, we have done so formany years.At Torat Yisrael, there are many opportunities for involvement for everyone in the family in services, educational andsocial events as well as family celebrations like bar and bat mitzvah.
What does the term "family" mean at Torat Yisrael?
The more important question is "what does "family" mean to you? Single parent families, interfaithfamilies, same-sex partners with or without children, mom, dad and kids . . . if you consider yourself afamily, we embrace you as a family and we look forward to integrating you into our broader Torat Yisrael family.
 
What are some of the family-oriented programs we might enjoy atTorat Yisrael?
The Jewish Sabbath, Shabbat, is the heartbeat of our congregation. We hold Shabbat services every Friday evening andevery Saturday morning. Two services a month are especially designed to engage every generation of ourcongregation: The first Shabbat morning of the month is
Shabbat Yachad 
/
Shabbat Together
. This specialSabbath morning program offers us varied and engaging Shabbat experience during which we choose meditation,traditional services, contemporary ethics discussions, text study, a communal lunch and singing. It'sa great time for us to attend a learner's service with our children or engage with adults inalternative liturgies.The third Friday evening of the month we hold
Simchat Shabbat / 
The Joy of Shabbat.
We begin with an early family-oriented Shabbat dinner and then continue withan informal, interactive service.All of our holiday celebrations are family-friendly and offer opportunities for children and adults to learn andexperience together.
I am not the parent of school-age children. What programs areavailable for me
Once a month, Rabbi Levin joins a lively group of people at a restaurant in East Greenwich for
Lunch & Learn 
. Thesubject is always a contemporary issue of interest (we've discussed Jewish Anger Management; Jewish mothers; Israeland Us; Alcohol in Jews and much more). We each order off the restaurant menu and enjoy a stimulating learninglunch. The group generally meets the third Tuesday of the month. See www.toratyisrael.org for date and location.
Shabbat Yachad,
 
described above, is designed for every generation and every interest, which includes our youngfamilies, our empty nesters, singles, couples . . . everyone!
Torateinu: Where Judaism is An Open Book!
is our adult learning program. Each year, Rabbi Levin offers aseries of learning and discussion opportunities Sunday mornings in Cranston as well as at other times in EastGreenwich to satisfy a range of interests and personal learning goals. Members are welcome to request specificsubjects, times and venues.Our calendar is full of opportunities to get together and enjoy each others company: this past year we enjoyed aSunday afternoon art auction, a packed-house concert by pianist George Winston, a fashion show at Coldwater Creek and more.
Torat Yisrael is a Conservative congregation. Aremembers expected to keep the Jewish dietary laws ofkosher food and observe a traditional Shabbat?
There are no standards of home or personal observance imposed on the members of Torat Yisrael.We hope that you will consider membership in Torat Yisrael as an opportunity to embark upon or tocontinue your own personal Jewish journey as well as your family's Jewish journey. You will findencouragement and information no matter what aspect of Judaism you wish to explore. You willnever feel judged here for what you do or don't do Jewishly.Rabbi Levin makes sure that everything that takes place under the auspices of our congregation, onsite or off site, is in compliance with the highest standards of Conservative Jewish practice. This is a point of pride forour congregation and also provides us with many opportunities to learn and practice together as we prepare for andparticipate in congregational events.
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