15 Cheshvan 5778 – Vayiera
Jews have over a four thousand year connection with the city of Beer Sheva. THIS week in Shule, in the portion of Vayera, we will read about this connection in relation to a covenant that was forged between Abraham and Avimelech the King of Gerar over the wells that Abraham had dug. Beer Sheva is […]
8 Cheshvan 5778 – Lech-Lecha
Happy Shabbat Project to you all!! I hope you enjoy this special weekend and take part in the many functions that our Shule has on offer. I am sorry that I will not be joining you over this weekend. This week in Shule we will read about the first command that G-d gave to Abraham […]
1 Chesvan 5778 – Noach
With all the holidays now behind us, it feels a little strange having a ‘normal’ week again! I hope you enjoyed the High Holiday experience at our Shule and are still thinking out some of the discussions and experiences that we shared over this special time. If you could take one main theme out of […]
25 Elul 5777 – Nitzavim Vayelech
Bruchim Habaim! I wish a warm welcome to our new Shlichot Michal Lange and Arielle Lubick who have just arrived from Israel to spend the year with us. I know our community will make them feel very welcome. Mazal Tov! I take this opportunity in wishing the Teitler family a huge Mazal Tov on the […]
18 Elul 5777 – Ki Tavo
I wish a hearty Mazal Tov to the Barukh and Lobel families on the wedding call-up of Dinah and Ben this Shabbat morning and also to the Or family on the Bar Mitzvah of Idan this Shabbat afternoon! Some of us may find this confronting but… how many of us can remember the last time we […]
11 Elul 5777 – Ki Tetzei
I wish Mazal Tov to the Futeran and Bognar families on the Bar Mitzvah’s of their sons Toby and Jayden this Shabbat in Shul! I also take this opportunity to wish a long life to the Harris, Fouracre and Binger families on the passing of Evelyn Harris this past week. May we only know of […]
4 Elul 5777 – Shoftim
Mazal Tov! This weekend in Shule we will be celebrating a number of celebrations: Mazal Tov to the Dean family on Olivia’s Bat Mitzvah this Friday night! Mazal Tov to the Meyerowitz and Zinman families on the Aufruf of Sarah and Adam this Saturday morning! Mazal Tov to the Klompas and Sznajer families on the […]
27 Av 5777 – Re’eh
Mazal Tov!I wish a hearty Mazal Tov to our president, Daryl and Loren Robinson on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Gavin this Shabbat afternoon in Shule! Gavin is ‘one of the boys’ at our Shule and we are all very excited to be celebrating this special time with him and his family. The new […]
20 Av 5777 – Eikev
Mazal Tov! I take this opportunity in wishing the entire Sterling and Levitan families a joyous “Mazal Tov” on the occasion of Yishaya’s Bar Mitzvah in Shule this weekend. In addition to his parents and family, I know that many of us will also be gaining Nachat, as so many in our community have come […]
13 Av 5777 – Veetchanan
Jewish Valentine’s day? With the sadness of Tisha B’av now behind us we can look forward to the joy of Tu B’av. This coming Sunday is the 15th day of Av, which is the happiest day in the Jewish calendar. It was on this day that the young men and women of Jerusalem used to […]