BEBY Blasts

The Beth Emeth Youth to Young Family Email

IN THIS ISSUE:
Message and Announcements from Rabbi David
MOTHER'S DAY FLOWERS -  ORDER TODAY!!!
Important Programming Information

Torah Talk for your Table
- EMOR - Making Every Moment Count

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

BEBY NEXTgen Community Connection 
- Teen Community Service opportunity​​​
- ADRABA Jewish Supplementary High School Program

Shalom Everyone,

Today is LAG BA'OMER. The Omer period that we are in - the time between Pesach and Shavuot, is a time where we focus inward, trying to improve ourselves so that we can each improve the world around us. One of the symbols associated with Lag Ba'Omer is bonfires: just as the fire lights up and warms the space around it, we should also spread our own light and bring warmth to others. One of the best ways to do that is through gratitude. 

In our house, every night before bed we say "Thank you, HaShem..." and each list a few things that happened that day or that we are anticipating. The truth is, in every moment, there is so much for us to be grateful for. In our hardest moments, finding something - even something totally unrelated - for which to say "Thank You" can truly uplift our perspective. 

For more, check out the Torah for the Table this week.

One of the "Thanks You"s that is most common is for MOMMY! While we celebrate our mothers everyday, MOTHER'S DAY is MAY 9!!! All week BEBY NEXTgen has been selling flowers for Mother's Day, and to raise money to increase programming in the months ahead. CLICK HERE TO ORDER FLOWERS FOR ALL THE WOMEN IN YOUR LIFE!!! For more information, please check out the flyer below.

UNIT 3 of the BNAI MITZVAH PROGRAM is underway and it has been great learning about the people and some of the organizations that make up our community. THIS SUNDAY, MAY 2, at 10am we continue connecting to OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY. Our third session is about GETTING INVOLVED: HOW YOU CAN TAKE A LEADING ROLE.

SEE THE FLYERS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION. YOU CAN STILL REGISTER!!!

The REAL ESTATE TODAY: Staying Safe and Saving Money program took place this past week and did not disappoint. If you are interested in more information, you can contact our presenters for help in their fields.



THERE ARE ALWAYS NEW PROGRAMS IN THE WORKS. CHECK OUT THE LIST ABOVE AND THE FLYERS BELOW!!!

If you have a program idea, please let us know!

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 EMOR - Making Every Moment Count

The parshah this Shabbat talks about all the Jewish holidays during the year. The Torah introduces that section with the words "Eleh Mo'aday HaShem - these are the times that Hashem has declared are special". While the Torah lists the specific Jewish holiday observances, it is clear that the times themselves are special, regardless of our observances.

We are now in the period of counting the Omer, which is spoken about as one of the "special times" in Parshat Emor. Even if you are not counting the Omer every day, this is still a special time where every day, and every moment, counts.

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 THIS 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 CENTER: 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

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!