BEBY Blasts

The Beth Emeth Youth to Young Family Email

IN THIS ISSUE:
Message and Announcements from Rabbi David
- Mother's Day!
- Condolences to the Greenspan families
Important Programming Information
- Bryna's Back!

Torah Talk for your Table
- BEHAR/BECHUKOTEI - Mount Sinai Today

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

BEBY NEXTgen Community Connection 
- NEW: ECRUSY USY Reunion
- NEW: DILLER TEEN FELLOWSHIP
- Teen Community Service opportunity​​​
- ADRABA Jewish Supplementary High School Program

Shalom Everyone,

Sunday is MOTHER'S DAY! Even though the Torah tells us to honour and recognize our mothers and the support they offer us every day of our lives, we should never miss an opportunity to show them our appreciation.

We sold New Guinea Impatiens hanging flower baskets both to honour our mothers and to raise some money for additional NEXTgen programming and we are so excited about the result. We sold over 100 flower baskets and, with a generous donation to cover our costs, we raised almost $2000 toward additional NEXTgen initiatives!

Thank you to everyone who chose to honour your mothers, while also supporting your community! DON'T FORGET TO PICK UP YOUR FLOWERS TODAY BETWEEN 12 and 2 pm.

In sadder news, members of the NEXTgen community suffered the loss of their grandmother and great-grandmother this past week. Our heartfelt condolences go out to David and Jennifer Greenspan, David and Lauren Topp, Joshua, Lia, Olivia and Ben, on the passing of Rose Greenspan, ob"m (of blessed memory). We wish you all good memories, long life, and good health!

UNIT 3 of the BNAI MITZVAH PROGRAM is wrapping up this weekend as well. THIS SUNDAY, MAY 2, at 10am we conclude our exploration of OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY. This week, Rabbi Morrison and I will be leading an open discussion called SYNAGOGUE AT THE CENTER: THE IMPORTANCE OF SYNAGOGUE LIFE AND INVOLVEMENT TO DEVELOP YOUR PERSONAL JEWISH IDENTITY.

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

I am also so happy that we get to welcome back BRYNA AND TIKKA for a special SHAVUOT SONG, STORY, CRAFT and ICE CREAM PARTY!!! Check out the flyer below for more details or REGISTER HERE!!!

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 and HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

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

TORAH TALK FOR THE TABLE
with Rabbi David

Parshat BEHAR/BECHUKOTAI - Mount Sinai Today

The double parshah this Shabbat begins and ends with the words "Behar Sinai - at Mount Sinai". This week, we also finish the third book of the Torah, Vayikra. The famous commentator Rashi explains that the Torah has to remind us that everything that was described in the whole book of Vayikra was also taught at the foot of Mount Sinai and was an important part of receiving the Torah (which we will celebrate in just a couple of weeks on Shavuot).

While Mount Sinai is the physical place where we received the Torah from HaShem in the past, it is also taught that even today a voice calls out from Sinai and teaches us each the Torah. The Torah, in this week's parshah describes for us the benefits of listening closely and hearing the voice of Sinai today, and the consequences when we forget that to listen.

According to our sages, listening to the voice of Sinai is about looking for meaning in even the most simple things and asking ourselves the question "what am I supposed to learning from this experience/situation?" When we ask that question, we will see incredible benefit in our lives. The Torah also describes that when we don't look for that deeper meaningfulness in life, it leads to a harder life and existence.

We always need to remember that even though we are currently far away from the physical Mount Sinai, we still receive the Torah from Sinai to this very day.

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!