BEBY NEXTgen NEWS - Bamidbar/SHAVUOT - Getting It Together
14/05/2021 01:16:38 PM
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IN THIS ISSUE: Message and Announcements from Rabbi David - Lockdown - Israel - Shavuot - Programming Information Torah Talk for your Table - Bamidbar/SHAVUOT - Getting It Together
Upcoming Events for the BEBY NEXTgen Community (for all age groups): gen X and Y - with Brotherhood - NEW: Wine Tasting
Families Teens Pre-Teens Bnai Mitzvah Program - NEW: CLOSING PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT Kids - SHAVUOT WITH BRYNA AND TIKKA - SUNDAY, MAY 16, 4pm - Pre-Shabbat Party with Morah Debbie - EVERY FRIDAY!
BEBY NEXTgen Community Connection - ECRUSY USY Reunion - DILLER TEEN FELLOWSHIP - Teen Community Service opportunity - ADRABAJewish Supplementary High School Program
Shalom Everyone,
I hope you are all doing well. I know I am disappointed with the extended lockdown. It is not an easy situation for anyone. The conflicts between work and home life is more intense every day and finding the balance to make sure that all of our needs our met, both physically, mentally, spiritually can seem fleeting.
On top of that, the situation in Israel is certainly at the forefront of my mind. I am so concerned for the well-being of all of our brothers and sisters and cousins over there, while also remembering that we need to be mindful of our own safety and well-being here, while still strongly showing our support.
This week, Sunday evening until Tuesday night, is SHAVUOT, also called Zman Matan Torateinu - the time the Torah was given. At that moment, we are told that we, as a nation stood "k'eesh echad, b'lev echad - as one person with one heart". That is, it is our ability to stay together and united that empowers us to rise and thrive, even through the most challenging times. FOR ALL YOUR BETH EMETH SHAVUOT INFORMATION CLICK HERE!
For more thoughts on "Keeping It Together", check out the Torah for the Table Section below.
I am so happy that we get to welcome back BRYNA AND TIKKA for a special SHAVUOT SONG, STORY, CRAFT and ICE CREAM PARTY!!! THIS SUNDAY, May 16 @ 4pm. Check out the flyer below for more details. If you didn't register in advance to get a kit, you can still attend and participate in the songs and stories byCLICKING HERE FOR THE ZOOM LINK!!!
This year's BNAI MITZVAH EXPERIENCE is a wrap. I am so so proud of our Bnai Mitzvah participants. It was such a pleasure to watch them grow and integrate the different themes of Israel, Mitzvot, and Community into their PERSONAL JEWISH IDENTITIES.
THE CELEBRATION CONTINUES! We will be holding a special closing program in early June for participants and their families. Watch for more details next week!
THERE ARE ALWAYS NEW PROGRAMS IN THE WORKS. CHECK OUT THE LIST ABOVE AND THE FLYERS BELOW!!!
We are also already working on programming for the year ahead. 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.)
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 Bamidbar / Shavuot - Getting It Together
Last week we spoke about everything we learned at Mount Sinai. This week, we will read about the Israelite camp in the desert. Each tribe had its place, whether at the front or the back of the line, to the left or the right, with the Mishkan in the middle.
Wherever we go, we have to make sure that we remain focused on maintaining balance in our lives, not just as individuals, but as a nation. Our Rabbis (Avot 1:14) teach us that if we don't take care of ourselves, no one else will, but if we only take care of ourselves, then we are no good at all.
We and our entire nation receives the Torah together, we travel together and live together. We pray together and we look out for and support each other, and it is in that way that we can get together, stay together and keep it all together.
"Freedom without boundaries is just another form of slavery". We receive the Torah together and the Torah guides us to create healthy boundaries while also guiding us to create a world of freedom, peace, and prosperity for all people.
Questions for Discussion:
1. What special role do you have in your family? How do you use your position to help everyone else?
2. When you are doing something for yourself, how do you make sure that you aren't hurting anyone else - even by accident?
3. What is something that you love about being a Jew?
4. If you were going to give the Torah, what would you make sure was in it?
This year's BNAI MITZVAH EXPERIENCE is a wrap. I am so so proud of our Bnai Mitzvah participants. It was such a pleasure to watch them grow and integrate the different themes of Israel, Mitzvot, and Community into their PERSONAL JEWISH IDENTITIES.
THE CELEBRATION CONTINUES! We will be holding a special closing program in early June for participants and their families. Watch for more details next week!
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