IN THIS ISSUE: Message and Announcements from Rabbi David Torah Talk for your Table Upcoming Events for the BEBY NEXTgen Community - includes all age groups - NEW BNAI MITZVAH PROGRAM - NEW COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY BEBY NEXTgen Community Connection
Hey Everyone,
I hope you all had a good week. The Covid world is a crazy place and I know it isn't always easy. Plans are always changing: work space is changing from at the office to home and back, hoping that everyone you know is staying healthy, and praying that anyone who is having health issues recover quickly and completely. I'll relate this to the parshah below in this weeks Torah Talk For The Table.
I'm obviously happy to hear if you are doing well, but for anyone who might be struggling in any way, please do not hesitate to reach out. My phone is on 24/7 and I will answer if I can.
As a community we are all here to support each other. If you need an ear to listen, help finding resources and other supports your families need, please don't hesitate. With the colder weather coming, it is so important that we all take care of our mental health and your Beth Emeth community is here for you because you are us. The ALL NEW B.E.B.Y. BNAI MITZVAH PROGRAM is filling up! The whole program will be focussed on enhancing and connecting to our unique Jewish identities.
UNIT ONE, focussing on Connecting to Israel and how that impacts Jewish Identity, begins THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15. The flyer for the program is below. I'm really looking forward to the next two units as well as there are some amazing presenters and programs being lined up.
If you have a child who recently had, or is about to have their Bar or Bat Mitzvah, this program is for you. It will be fun, experiencial, educational, engaging, thought provoking and will give your Bnai Mitzvah kids a real sense of connection to our local and broader Jewish community. Sign up here!
ALSO, check out the flyer below for an ALL NEW TEEN VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY!!! Learn while you earn your community service hours! In coming E-blasts watch for announcements about all new opportunities to be together with our community!
*PRE SHABBAT SING-ALONG WITH BRYNA* *FAMILY SHABBAT* *TEEN TAKEOVERS* *FAMILY PIZZA AND PARSHA NIGHTS*
We are also looking to create a NEXTgen Team of volunteers who are lookng to make things happen for the benefit of their friends, families, and our community in general. If you are interested in getting involved, pease let me know!
For more information about what is happening check out www.beby.org.
SHABBAT SHALOM!!!
Rabbi David, Director of Ritual and NEXTgen Community rabbidavid@beby.org
TORAH TALK FOR THE TABLE with Rabbi David
Chayei Sarah
This parshah is called "The Life of Sarah" or Chayei Sarah in Hebrew. However, it starts by telling us that Sarah died. It then continues to tell us about the funeral preparations, finding a wife for Isaac, and finally about Avraham's death and burial. This is all very strange for a parshah that is about the life of Sarah.
The Torah is teaching us a valuable lesson about our own lives. So often we act for today: the things we do today will impact the world we live in. Sarah though, wasn't only worried about the world she lived in, but she also thought about the world that would exist after she died.
Everything we do and every word we say will have an impact on the world around us, and can even reach far beyond our immediate surroudings.
Discussion Questions
Where in your life can you impact other people?
What is something you do that affects others in a good way?
Do you always see the result of things you do?
Can you give an example of something you did that you won't ever see the impact?
In this section we will be including programs, articles, links, and updates from our community members. It is one way we can all support each other - as a community!
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