Time for Rosh Hashanah and we have something for everyone!
This Thursday, September 17 at 5pm BRYNA IS BACK to help us prepare for the holiday. Join us for a VIRTUAL SHOFAR BLAST!
See the flyer below for registration, sing-along samples, and art supplies pick-up information! Rosh Hashanah Join us live and/or on the Beth Emeth Livestream Channel for Rosh Hashanah Family and Kids Programming.
PLEASE NOTE: Only up-to-date member accounts can setup a login to join the High Holiday Livestream. Also, any in-person attendence requires registration and strict adherence to COVID protocols.
KIDS PROGRAMMING
Day 1 - Shabbat, September 19 at 10am 10am - Songs and Stories for Rosh Hashana 10:30am - Rosh Hashana Magic with Bumbling Bert 11am - Rosh Hashana Arts and Crafts (Prepare the materials and follow along at home. Click HEREfor crafts and material requirements. A limited number of prepackaged kits will be made available this week.) Day 2 - Sunday, September 20 at 10am 10am - Songs and Stories for Rosh Hashana 10:30am - Rosh Hashana Improv and Theatre Games (geared for kids aged 0-100) with the Electric Moon Theatre Company 11am - Rosh Hashana Arts and Crafts 11:30am - SHOFAR BLOWING AT CHAPLEY PARK (Near the Elder Street side of the shul) - Not available on Livestream
FAMILY PROGRAMMING Both Days 10 - 11:30am - Join Rabbi David for an engaging, educational, and inspiring Rosh Hashana Tefillah (prayer) experience. We will cover all the basic Tefillot in 90 minutes. Come experience Rosh Hashana like never before. On Sunday, September 20, Day 2, join us for LIVE SHOFAR BLOWING AT CHAPLEY PARK at 11:30am (following the service) - not available on livestream.
The shul is offering SIX opportunities to hear shofar on the second day of Rosh HaShanah, five of which are outdoors so everyone can have a chance to hear shofar in person. See the flyer below.
The Yom Kippur Schedule is similar and will be posted next week.
There are instructions there how to connect to the service that is in-line with halachah. Please make sure you check it out. You can use this opportunity to test out what the High Holiday experience may look like and what your home set up could be. I want to thank those of you who stepped up to assist in making this happen. If you are interested in being involved, it isn't too late to volunteer. There is a lot to do and any help you can offer is appreciated.
As we've mentioned previously, given the health concerns that come with age, the BEBY NEXTgen will have to take an active part in ensuring the smooth re-opening of our shul, and enabling our community to come back together, in person.
Please take a moment and register to join us at the shul for services whenever possible: https://www.beby.org/services.
I look forward to being in touch in the next weeks with more information AND SEEING YOU ALL SOON!
If you are interested in getting involved, email me for more information.
For more information about what is happening check out www.beby.org.
SHABBAT SHALOM and SHANAH TOVA!!!
Rabbi David, Director of Ritual and NEXTgen Community rabbidavid@beby.org
TORAH TALK FOR THE TABLE with Rabbi David
Parshat Nitzavim/Vayelech The Torah reading this Shabbat tells us that following the Torah is not that hard. "Lo bashamayim hee - it isn't in Heaven" but it IS "beficha oo'bilvavecha la'asoto - in your mouth and your heart to do".
The Torah also teaches that "hanistarot l'HaShem...v'haniglot lanu oo'levaneinu - hidden things are for HaShem to worry about, and things that are clear are what we worry about".
The main idea being shared is that our actions are what is the most important thing. HaShem wants us to be careful about way we speak to people and act towards them. Before we can be good Jews, we have to be good people.
Discussion Questions
How can you "do" something with your mouth and/or your heart?
What is something that you do that is "hidden"?
Do you keep good behaviour a secret or do you brag about it?
What is something that you do that you think makes HaShem happy? Does it make you and other people happy too?
