Once again, this week provides us with an opportunity for reflection. Today marks the 79th anniversary of D-Day, the epic invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe by American, British and Canadian troops that helped to liberate Europe from Nazi tyranny. And while the entire nation still marks the occasion every year with reverence and awe, sadly not many veterans or civilians who actually lived through that epic day are still alive today. Millennials and Gen Z, not surprisingly, have a stronger connection to 9/11 than D-Day. Nevertheless, the Jewish community especially must keep the memory of D-Day alive. Not only did hundreds of Jewish soldiers fight and die on that fateful day, the success of D-Day also enabled the Allies to win the war only a year after the invasion, which brought the horrors of the Holocaust to an end that much sooner. Without D-Day, who knows how many more European Jews would not have survived. Therefore, let us all recommit to keeping the memory of D-Day alive so that the lessons of the Holocaust will not also slip into oblivion. Future generations as well as ourselves will be grateful.
In other news, we invite everyone to come to our Annual Membership Meeting on June 11 at 1:00 p.m. You can meet the Board members, enjoy some nice treats, and see the plans for the upcoming year. A few weeks later, on June 27, we have our annual trip to the Oakland Coliseum to watch the A’s play their Jewish Heritage Month game! If you would like to join us, please contact our office manager Brandy for information about tickets.
Finally, the next Shabbat Service will be held next Friday, June 16, at 7:30 p.m. The Adult Education class with Rabbi Dean will continue its regular schedule and we will also have Torah Study on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. And those who wish to join Tefillah services at the Religious School, we are having our final session this Sunday, June 11, right before the membership meeting. Thanks everyone!
From the Presidents – June 10, 2023
June 9, 2023 by tbhrich • president
Hello Everyone!
Once again, this week provides us with an opportunity for reflection. Today marks the 79th anniversary of D-Day, the epic invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe by American, British and Canadian troops that helped to liberate Europe from Nazi tyranny. And while the entire nation still marks the occasion every year with reverence and awe, sadly not many veterans or civilians who actually lived through that epic day are still alive today. Millennials and Gen Z, not surprisingly, have a stronger connection to 9/11 than D-Day. Nevertheless, the Jewish community especially must keep the memory of D-Day alive. Not only did hundreds of Jewish soldiers fight and die on that fateful day, the success of D-Day also enabled the Allies to win the war only a year after the invasion, which brought the horrors of the Holocaust to an end that much sooner. Without D-Day, who knows how many more European Jews would not have survived. Therefore, let us all recommit to keeping the memory of D-Day alive so that the lessons of the Holocaust will not also slip into oblivion. Future generations as well as ourselves will be grateful.
In other news, we invite everyone to come to our Annual Membership Meeting on June 11 at 1:00 p.m. You can meet the Board members, enjoy some nice treats, and see the plans for the upcoming year. A few weeks later, on June 27, we have our annual trip to the Oakland Coliseum to watch the A’s play their Jewish Heritage Month game! If you would like to join us, please contact our office manager Brandy for information about tickets.
Finally, the next Shabbat Service will be held next Friday, June 16, at 7:30 p.m. The Adult Education class with Rabbi Dean will continue its regular schedule and we will also have Torah Study on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. And those who wish to join Tefillah services at the Religious School, we are having our final session this Sunday, June 11, right before the membership meeting. Thanks everyone!
If I am not for myself, who will be for me?
If I am not for others, what am I?
And if not now, when? -Rabbi Hillel