Coming from the High Holiday season we are looking forward to seeing you again at our upcoming Shabbat dinner and womens discussion and drinks.
We are also really excited to get back into the 2021 camp season with enrollment opening on November 9. Many spots are already filled by children who rolled over from 2020 to 2021, please enroll early to secure your spot.
There are exciting things happening, we are happy to be an inspiration and a help to so many who are getting back to a normal healthy and safe life.
There are more wonderful things in store for the future, with happy joyous and exciting times right around the corner.
So go ahead, fill a glass and raise a toast to the Almighty and thank him for everything.
With prayers for the immediate coming of Moshiach when we will experience the ultimate joy!
Shabbat Shalom!!
Rabbi Mendel & Elke Zaltzman
SHABBOS TIMES
Friday, October 30
Candle Lighting: 5:36pm Evening service: 5:40pm
Saturday, October 31
Morning service: 10am
Kiddush Brunch 12pm Evening service: 5:40pm
Shabbat ends: 6:35pm
Counting down to Summer 2021!
Our camp location and pool are confirmed to be opening this summer, as well as our popular trip destinations.
Many spots are already taken by 2020 families who rolled over their registration to 2021. Quick glance at the 2021 season discount schedule:
Returning Family Discount: November 9 - 15
Super Early Bird opens: November 23 - 29
Regular Early Bird opens: December 1 - 24
Fridays for Families - Friday, November 6th
Join us for a delightful Family Shabbos Services followed by Dinner.
A time to have fun, get inspired, enjoy community spirit, song and laughter!
Family friendly, beginner's service for parents and children, followed by sit down Shabbat dinner.
Discussion and Drinks Wednesday, November 11 at 8pm
An engaging class for women, using the Torah’s timeless wisdom to gain practical tips and guidance on relationships, raising children and daily stress. Light refreshments and wines served.
Nine-year-old Ariella and her 5-year-old brother, Joel, are sitting together in synagogue. Joel is giggling, singing and talking out loud, and finally, his big sister has had enough.
“You’re not supposed to talk out loud in shul,” she says.
“Why? Who’s going to stop me?” Joel retorts.
Ariella points to the back of the sanctuary and says, “See those two men standing by the door? They’re hushers.”
WEEKLY eTORAH
This week's Torah reading details the difficult journeys of Abraham, the first Jew. Abraham travels from his homeland to Israel and immediately a nasty famine breaks out. Was it is his fault? Not really. Was it bad PR? Definitely. New Guy shows up in a country, screaming about the oneness of G‑d, and crisis strikes. Abraham leaves the famine, runs to Egypt, and Sarah, his lovely wife, is abducted. Good times.
The name of the Torah portion is the "theme" of that portion. The name of the tough-luck Torah portion which recounts this story is "Lech Lecha." In its most literal sense it means, "Go to yourself." It is a command to Abraham, the first Jew, and the rest of us as well. "Lech Lecha" entails an inner journey to discover one's essence, and to integrate that essence into our life and environment. It is a message of inner discovery that leads to movement in a positive direction. The title of the Torah portion (the supposed theme of the entire portion) is one of forward mobility toward spiritual achievement and G‑dly revelation, while the content of the portion seem decidedly negative and uninspiring. How do we reconcile the contradiction?
The journey of life is like a car that moves forward but never stays on level ground. We ride up mountains and into deep valleys. Life is similar. The objective is to see the opportunity for growth at every twist in the road, and keep on trucking.
On rare days, we coast along at the top of our game. We cruise the peaks of personal and spiritual fulfillment. Our role and place in the universe is apparent and we feel satisfied.
On the bad days, we careen out of control and into a valley of personal problems and issues. Our desire to "keep on keeping on" falters.
On most days, we sit in traffic and question if we are moving at all.
The lesson of Lech Lecha offers hope and support to those traveling through the ups and downs of life. We must recognize that the goal is forward movement. Hence, even a self-imposed pitiful state of being is a step forward in the journey. Just as Abraham needed to go to Egypt (in order to leave with great wealth), so, too, G‑d needs us to be where we are.
Although we should seek to correct the root cause of a particular downward spiral, we must also view the resulting situation as a Divine opportunity. We should not lose hope but rather pick up the pieces and continue forward
