BEBY Blasts

The Beth Emeth Youth to Young Family Email

IN THIS ISSUE:
Message and Announcements from Rabbi David
1. Yom HaAtzma'ut
2. Important Programming Information

Torah Talk for your Table - Shemini - Commemoration and Celebration

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
- NEW: PJ Library Programs

Shalom Everyone,

We are now in the time of the Omer, counting toward Shavuot and our receiving the Torah. The Omer is also a time period of personal growth. Just like at Passover we started by talking about slavery and moving to freedom, during the Omer we start with commemoration and move to celebration.

This past Wednesday night and Thursday we commemorated Yom HaSho'ah - Holocaust Remembrance Day. This coming Tuesday night and Wednesday we commemorate Yom HaZikaron, remembering and honouring all those who have given their lives for Israel, and then on Wednesday night and Thursday we CELEBRATE!!!

THIS WEEK WE CELEBRATE YOM HA'ATZMA'UT - ISRAEL'S INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!

THIS SUNDAY @ 5:30pm join MARK WEINSTOCK for a KIDS YOM HA'ATZMA'UT CELEBRATION!!! I'll be there and hope to see you there as well!


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 TO REGISTERED. 

If you missed the registration, there are a VERY LIMITED number of extras that we ordered. Please email me directly to find out if you can still arrange for a pre-ordered paint kit.

SEE THE FLYER BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.

There is also an amazing opportunity for pre-teens (8-12) to meet popular authors in our MEET THE AUTHOR series, together with Adath Israel, Beth David and Beth Tikvah. 

This is an amazing program and our kids should really take advantage of it, if possible. The next one is THIS WEDNESDAY, April 14th. See the flyer below!

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!

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

TORAH TALK FOR THE TABLE
with Rabbi David

Parshat Shemini - Commemoration and Celebration

In the parshah this week, the nation of Israel is celebrating the building of the Mishkan - the house for HaShem in the desert. Moshe is teaching Aaron and his sons how to serve as the Cohanim - priests. Two of Aaron's sons, Nadav and Avihu get too excited and don't follow the rules, and it costs them their lives.

HaShem tells Aaron that it wasn't a punishment for them, and that they were truly extremely holy people who are teaching us all a lesson:

We should all care and be excited about the things we do in the world, but we are still responsible for our actions. If our excitement causes us to accidentally hurt someone else, it is so important that we find out how to do better next time. 

Aharon heard HaShem and was silent. He understood that there are times to celebrate and times to commemorate, and even as he was commemorating the memory of two of his sons, he was celebrating that they loved serving HaShem.

Questions for Discussion:

BEBY NEXTgen THIS WEEK!!!

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. 

STARTING NEXT WEEK - SUNDAY, APRIL 18th!!!
UNIT 3 - OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY!!!!
Session 1 - April 18 - EMPATHY: The people who make up our Jewish community
Session 2 - April 25 - GETTING INVOLVED: How YOU can take a leading role
Session 3 - May 2 - SPIRITUAL HEALTH: Keeping Our Community Together
Session 4 - May 9 - SYNAGOGUE AT THE CENTRE: The importance of Synagogue life and involvement to developing your PERSONAL JEWISH IDENTITY!


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!

BEBY NEXTgen Coming Soon

This is a great family event for Earth Day. There are a few extra paint kits, but we can not guarantee availability as the registration deadline has passed (though you can still participate with your own supplies). If you would still like to register, please email me directly, ASAP!

KELLY is an amazing teacher and artist from our community.

We will also have a special presentation from RABBI YONATAN NERIL, Founder and Director of the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development

Bring your whole family and bring your grandparents and we can all paint and connect to how we can practically have a positive impact on the Earth, and create a Simple and Sustainable future.

More information is available at https://www.beby.org/event/earthday .

For an example of the type of painting we will be doing and what you will receive in your kits, check out this video:  https://youtu.be/euKg1RUiTQ4

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!