May 26, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 27 Religious Notes Sixth grade students at Temple Israel of Ridgewood’s Religious School held a mock wedding. Every part in the wedding was played by a: bride, groom, maid of honor, best man, bridesmaids, witnesses, even the rabbi! During the ceremony, Temple Israel Director of Education Rabbi Sharon Litwin (at left) read the Hebrew wedding blessings, and Vlad Vandalovsky of Ridgewood, who played the rabbi and stood next Rabbi Litwin, read the blessings in English, as the “bride,” Cayla Whittaker of Ridgewood, and “groom,” Dylan Fishbein of Ridgewood, looked on. The ceremony took place under a chupah (canopy) and featured the elements of a traditional Jewish wedding, including the wedding vows (except for the ones that would make the wedding official), marching down the aisle, and the groom’s breaking of the glass. Afterward, refreshments were served at a reception. The mock wedding was presented in the context of students having spent the Religious School year studying the Jewish life cycle. Temple Israel’s Religious School offers formal religious school programs for children in Pre-Kindergarten through Seventh grades. For further information, contact Rabbi Sharon Litwin, Director of Education, at (201) 444-9320, email to slitwin@synagogue.org, or visit www.synagogue.org. Located at 475 Grove St. in Ridgewood, Temple Israel and JCC is an egalitarian Conservative synagogue with members from over a dozen Bergen County communities. Weekly Shabbat services are held on Fridays at 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. During the week minyan takes place on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and Tuesday nights at 7:45 p.m. Mock wedding at Temple Israel Religious School Temple Israel Director of Education Rabbi Sharon Litwin, Vlad Vandalovsky, Dylan Fishbein and Cayla Whittaker. RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY ������������������������������� ��������������������������������� ���������������������������������������� 12:10 pm ��������������������������� ������������������������������������������������ On Sunday, May 30, the Annual Patriotic Worship Service at Midland Park Christian Reformed Church will be held at 6 p.m. The church is located at 183 Godwin Avemue in Midland Park and is wheelchair accessible. Speakers will include Commander Norman Brown, Chaplain Corps USN (retired), Chaplain (Colonel) John J. Hoogland, USA, (retired), and Chaplain (Colonel) Donald Patriotic Worship Service announced P. Wisse, USAF, (retired). Those in attendance will be invited to sing patriotic and religious music, and current and former military personnel are invited to wear their uniforms. The service will include a reading of the names of Midland Park residents who died while serving their country. For information, call (201) 445-4260 or visit mpcrc.org. HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH - LCMS 125 Glasgow Terr, Mahwah. 201-529-2117 Sunday and Wednesday Evening Worship Schedule Sunday Bible - 9:15AM - Worship 10:25AM Wednesday - Worship 7:30PM Website: www.holycrossmahwah.org HOLY CROSS NURSERY SCHOOL Half & Extended Day Programs - Openings New Mommy & Me Program - Call for Details Website: www.holycrossnurseryschool.com Powerhouse Christian Church phone: 201-540-1993 • e-mail info@powerhousechristianchurch.org Website: www.powerhousechristianchurch.org Sunday Worship Service - 9:00am & 10:45am Nursery & Children’s Church during service (Infants - 5th grade) Sr. Pastor Jeff Boucher • Assoc. Pastor Greg Valdala 500 West Main Street, Suite 2, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 649 Franklin Ave. • 201-891-3253 • Interim Pastor Dr. Lee Kliewer SUNDAY 9:45am Bible Study • 11am Morning Worship • 6pm Evening Worship WEDNESDAY 7pm: Awana Clubs (ages 3 to grade 6) • 7:15pm: Jr/Sr Youth Ministry 7:30pm Adult Bible Study and Prayer Website: www.flbc.org Franklin Lakes Baptist Church Looking for...Traditional Music and Bible Preaching? You’ll Find it at Introduce Your House of Worship in our Religious Directory 201-652-0744 for rates & additional information YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSPAPER ���������������������� ��������������� ������������� ����������������������������������� ������������� ���������������� ��������������� �������������������� ���������� �������� ����������������� ���������������� �������������� ������������������� ������������������ ��������� ������������������ ��������������� ��������� Call ���������������������������������� ���������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������� ����������������������������������� ���������������������� ��������������������� Abundant Life Reformed Church 475 Lafayette Ave., Wyckoff • 201-444-8038 Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 AM (Nursery Available) Sunday School 9:15am - All Ages Pastors – Rev. Dr. Gene Poll & Rev. Tom Larkin �����������������������������������