BEBY Blasts

The Beth Emeth Youth to Young Family Email

IN THIS ISSUE:
Message and Announcements from Rabbi David
1. Shabbat HaGadol
2. Pesach
3. Important Programming Information

Torah Talk for your Table - Tzav - The Great Connection

Upcoming Events for the BEBY NEXTgen Community (for all age groups):
gen X and Y - with Brotherhood

BEBY NEXTgen Community Connection 
- TEENS- My Jewish Identity Contest. WIN $1800!!!
- Teen Community Service opportunity​​​
- ADRABA Jewish Supplementary High School Program

Shalom Everyone,

This Shabbat is known as Shabbat HaGadol - the great Shabbat. It is the last Shabbat before Pesach - before we are freed from everything that is holding us back. It is a time to reflect on all the habits that are holding us back from who we want to be.

On Pesach, as we go through each stage of the Passover Seder, we should not only be telling the story of the Israelites leaving Egypt 3300 years ago but also be telling ourselves the story of our own freedom, as we leave our constraints behind.

This is the second pandemic Pesach experience. Last year we had no idea what to expect of the pandemic. This year, there is still a lot that is uncertain. We may feel trapped by the Covid restrictions for all this time, to the point where there is even a sense of normalcy with the way things are. And yet, there is also the sense, that there is an end to the pandemic, and we are moving toward a sense of freedom.

Just as we move into freedom on Pesach, we also have to work to protect those freedoms. On April 18, at 4pm BEBY Families will focus on protecting the Earth during an EARTH DAY PAINTING EXPERINCE. We will learn about Jewish views on Ecological Sustainability, and simple ways that we can all have a major impact. PAINT KITS ARE AVAILABLE but you MUST REGISTER HERE before MARCH 31 to reserve your paint kit. See the flyer below.

There is also an amazing opportunity for pre-teens to meet popular authors in our MEET THE AUTHOR series, together with Adath Israel, Beth David and Beth Tikvah. The first author is MARCH 31. See the flyer below for more information.

THERE ARE NEW PROGRAMS FOR ALMOST ALL OF THE NEXTGEN COMMUNITY. CHECK OUT THE LIST ABOVE AND THE FLYERS BELOW!!!

As a community, our goal is to strive to support each other in every way. If you have any smachot to share, or if you are in need of anything, please let us know!

We are working dilligently to provide as many meaningful social, educational, and spiritual opportunities as possible. FLYERS FOR ALL UPCOMING PROGRAMS BELOW! (For programs from the broader Beth Emeth Community, visit the Beth Emeth website: www.beby.org.)

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 and PESACH KASHER v'SAMEI'ACH - HAPPY and KOSHER PASSOVER!

Rabbi David,
Director of Ritual and NEXTgen Community
rabbidavid@beby.org

TORAH TALK FOR THE TABLE
with Rabbi David

Tzav - The Great Connection

The word Tzav can mean a commandment, but it can also mean a connection. In the parshah there is a specific connection to Pesach. The Cohanim, who worked in the Temple in Jerusalem were supposed to eat MATZAH!

Matzah, is called a bread of humility. No extra fluff allowed; it is pure, simple and straight to the point. For a Cohen to properly serve HaShem and the Nation of Israel, they had to be like Matzah. They had to feel so connected to every person who came to the Temple and they had to feel so connected to HaShem, that they became like Matzah - simple and straight to the point.

We too, especially at Pesach, are supposed to act like Matzah. Like the Cohanim, we are supposed to recognize and connect to our own personal value, while also feeling connected to every Jew - as we all left Egypt together, and feeling connected to HaShem, who took us out of mitzrayim!

 Questions for Discussion:

1. Have you every felt trapped and then got free? What did that feel like?
2. If Matzah represents humility and connection, then what does bread/chametz represent? Why?
3. What does it mean to be free?

BEBY NEXTgen Coming Soon

UNIT ONE, Connecting to Israel and how that impacts Jewish Identity was amazing. You can watch the recorded programs here .

UNIT TWO, The Mitzvah in Bnai Mitzvah is now complete. It was an amazing learning experience for everyone who attended. Videos will be uploaded shortly. As a recap:

January 24, 10am - Protecting Our World
January 31, 10am - All about Shabbat
February 7, 10am - Take a Trip Inside a Torah Scroll and Inside Tefillin Boxes
February 14, 10am - Everything you need to know about Jewish History in 20 minutes and Becoming a Responsible

We are now looking ahead to Unit 3, about Our Jewish Community, which will take place in the spring. Watch this space.

You can still register your kids for the rest of this year's Bnai Mitzvah Experience.

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, experiential, 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!

JNF Canada has created a special MISSION TO ISRAEL for Bar and Bat Mitzvah families. 

The trip is being led by Beth Emeth's own Jeff Springer!

If you are interested in learning more, click the flyer below, or email Jeff at the address on the flyer.

BEBY NEXTgen Community Connection

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!