Shalom Everyone,
I hope you are all doing well and your 2021 is off to a good start and you are successfully leading your best Covid life, with all the ups and downs that offers.
For the parents here, I'm sure you were looking forward to sending our kids back-to-school in the week ahead, but as of this morning, they are back-to-HOME-school. I am so grateful to the schools and teachers for all their hard work creating meaningful virtual classrooms, but making sure that the kids are "in" all their classes and paying attention as much as possible isn't always easy. What are your strategies to keep your kids focussed on their Zoom classes and getting their work done?
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 outside, it is so important that we all take care of our mental and physical health and your Beth Emeth community is here for you. Please do not hesitate to reach out.
FLYERS FOR ALL UPCOMING PROGRAMS BELOW!!! (For programs from the broader Beth Emeth Community, visit the Beth Emeth website: www.beby.org.)
This week, after Shabbat, just us for our first HAVDALAH, PIZZA, and PARSHAH. 6:30pm on ZOOM. REGISTER HERE: https://www.beby.org/event/pizzaparsha
At 6:30pm we will join together, as families, for a Havdallah sing-along, followed by a family-oriented learning experience. We will learn about the weekly Torah reading and how it is relevant and inspirational for each one of us.
After the brief learning opportunity, we can all share a meal together. Maybe Uber Eats yourself a Pizza to arrive at 7pm? I suggest pizza because "Pizza and Parshah" sounds fun (yay alliteration), but really, you should feel free to have whatever you love! Obviously, if it wasn't for Covid and we were together in person, Pizza would be provided.
I'd love to see you and your families there.
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!
CHECK OUT THE BETH EMETH LIVESTREAM AND JOIN US VIRTUALLY FOR SERVICES EVERY SHABBAT @ https://www.beby.org/stream-services.html
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