Teen Summer Experience, Back to Shul?, and Shabbat Shalom!
12/06/2020 02:16:37 PM
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The Beth Emeth Youth to Young Family Email
Hey Everyone,
This week has been charged with a lot of excitement and uncertainty. The Ontario government said shul can open - as of today - up to 1/3 capacity. This has led to a constant flow of meetings and conversations to discuss the best practices for opening. The health and well-being of our community come first, and so the process of re-opening will be gradual and deliberate. For a full statement, check out the shul website, www.beby.org .
TEENS and Middle School (grade 5 - 12), I have been really feeling for you. For weeks I have been feeling the pain of camps being shut down. As we plan our own summer activities for our kids, USY has been planning #myUSYfisummer programs! There are so many unbelieveable programs being made available. Make sure you check out the site to see all the amazing things they are offering!
The shul is constantly creating more virtual opportunities for learning, praying and connecting. Check out www.beby.orgfor a full listing and follow us on Facebookto keep up on everything happening at the Virtual Beth Emeth.
We, both the shul, but also more personally, Shira Rachel and I, are here for you during this COVID-19 experience. Physical and mental health are primary and we need to do everything possible and utilize every resource available to ensure that we stay healthy. Please, do not hesitate to call or email, 24/7, for any reason:
Rabbi David, Director of Ritual and NEXTgen Community rabbidavid@beby.org
TORAH TALK FOR THE TABLE with Rabbi David
Beha'alotcha - Following HaShem
This week's parshah is famous for a few reasons:
1. A cloud hovers above the Israelite camp in the desert, and moves when it is time to travel.
2. It has the line we sing when taking out the Torah: ויהי בנסוע הארון ויאמר משה, vayehi binso'a ha'aron vayomer Moshe, when they lifted the Aron Kodesh (to travel) Moshe would say..."
3. Miriam, Moshe's sister says mean things about Moshe and his wife. She gets punished with a sickness, but the ENTIRE NATION makes sure she is okay and wait for her to get better before travelling.
Even when HaShem is the one showing us when and where to go, HaShem also shows us that it is more important to take care of each other.
Discussion Questions
How does HaShem show us the way today, when we don't have clouds guiding us?
Why do you think the Aron Kodesh would lead the Jewish people through the desert?
If you are playing and someone gets hurt, should you keep playing or should you go help that person?
TEENS and Middle School (grade 5 - 12), I have been really feeling for you. For weeks I have been feeling the pain of camps being shut down. As we plan our own summer activities for our kids, USY has been planning #myUSYfisummer programs! There are so many unbelieveable programs being made available. Make sure you check out the site to see all the amazing things they are offering!
TEENS: we are looking to create a Senior's Line. Some of the elderly in our community need some more human engagement. Let me know if you'd be interested in speaking to an older member of our community, or even just reading to them over ZOOM.
We want to grow the program and need YOUR HELP! Email Rabbi David for more info.
NEXTgen
YOUTH
ALL SHABBAT YOUTH PROGRAMMING IS CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Nursery (ages 0-6) Junior Congregation (7-11)
Here is the weekly Youth Program schedule. Come early for the most FUN available!
10 - 10:45 - Free play
10:45 - 10:50 - Clean up
10:50 - 11 - Tefillah
11 - 11:10 - Parshah Discussion/Story
11:10 - 11:20 - HEALTHY snack
11:20 - 11:45ish - Games/Activities
11:45ish - Go into main shul for Ein Keloheinu, Aleinu, Adon Olam
Beth Emeth's Youth Department is looking to hire energetic, engaging, and caring staff for weekly Shabbat morning youth programming. Positions are available for the Nursery (Kindergarten and younger) and Junior Congregation (Grades 1-6). These are paid positions.
Responsibilities include: -Welcoming all children into the programming space -Engaging with the children in play and other activities -Leading interactive and fun circle time (nursery) or prayers (junior congregation) -Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of participants at all times -Supervising volunteers and other Shabbat morning staff -Working together with the Youth Coordinator and other Shabbat morning Youth Department staff to execute all aspects of Shabbat morning youth programs -Attending staff training sessions as necessary (not on Saturday mornings)
Please send a cover letter and resume to Rabbi David, Director of Next-Gen at rabbidavid@beby.org. Please indicate which age group you are interested in working with in your cover letter. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON at the next NEXTgen EVENT!!!
Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue 100 Elder Street Toronto, ON M3H 5G7
