First of all, we wanted to express our deep thanks for all the volunteers for their time and enthusiasm at the Fourth of July Festival in El Cerrito this past week. Once again we were able to connect with the community and showcase our congregation. The kids at the festival loved the new color changing bracelets we got along with spinning the wheel. Some parents were also interested in learning more (including a few who just returned to California from abroad!) so we may yet see them at our Shabbat services in the near future. Let us all make them feel welcome. Just as in ancient Israel, when Jews from all over the diaspora descended on Jerusalem to worship together as one, so we can bring together as many members of our own community to share in the joy and pride of our Judaism.
In other news, the Rabbi Search Committee continues in its efforts to search for a new rabbi for next year. We will start submitting announcements and accepting job applications later this year, with interviews scheduled for the fall and winter. The Board now plans to have a new rabbi selected by the spring of 2025, just before Rabbi Dean’s retirement. We will provide more updates as we start to hear from our candidates.
Also, please mark your calendars for several exciting events next month. First, on Sunday, August 4, the Oakland A’s will be hosting their final Jewish Heritage Night (and playing the Dodgers, which is a great bonus!) at 1:07 p.m. Please email Larry or Brandy to reserve your tickets by this Sunday, July 14. The cost is $36/ticket and we’ll have a whole small section set up for TBH! Later that week, on August 10, TBH will be hosting a movie night on Saturday, August 10, at 4:00 p.m. We will provide more details as we get closer to the date.
Finally, our next regular Shabbat Service will take place next Friday, July 19, at 7:30 p.m. Family shabbats have completed for the year but will resume in September. Torah Study will take place Saturdays at 10:15 a.m. on Zoom. And of course, although Religious School is completed for the year, we encourage everyone to come to our wonderful Tefillah services once the kids come back for their classes in August. Thank you 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
~ Anna and David, Co-Presidents, Temple Beth Hillel
From the Presidents – July 12, 2024
July 12, 2024 by tbhrich • president
Hello Everyone!
First of all, we wanted to express our deep thanks for all the volunteers for their time and enthusiasm at the Fourth of July Festival in El Cerrito this past week. Once again we were able to connect with the community and showcase our congregation. The kids at the festival loved the new color changing bracelets we got along with spinning the wheel. Some parents were also interested in learning more (including a few who just returned to California from abroad!) so we may yet see them at our Shabbat services in the near future. Let us all make them feel welcome. Just as in ancient Israel, when Jews from all over the diaspora descended on Jerusalem to worship together as one, so we can bring together as many members of our own community to share in the joy and pride of our Judaism.
In other news, the Rabbi Search Committee continues in its efforts to search for a new rabbi for next year. We will start submitting announcements and accepting job applications later this year, with interviews scheduled for the fall and winter. The Board now plans to have a new rabbi selected by the spring of 2025, just before Rabbi Dean’s retirement. We will provide more updates as we start to hear from our candidates.
Also, please mark your calendars for several exciting events next month. First, on Sunday, August 4, the Oakland A’s will be hosting their final Jewish Heritage Night (and playing the Dodgers, which is a great bonus!) at 1:07 p.m. Please email Larry or Brandy to reserve your tickets by this Sunday, July 14. The cost is $36/ticket and we’ll have a whole small section set up for TBH! Later that week, on August 10, TBH will be hosting a movie night on Saturday, August 10, at 4:00 p.m. We will provide more details as we get closer to the date.
Finally, our next regular Shabbat Service will take place next Friday, July 19, at 7:30 p.m. Family shabbats have completed for the year but will resume in September. Torah Study will take place Saturdays at 10:15 a.m. on Zoom. And of course, although Religious School is completed for the year, we encourage everyone to come to our wonderful Tefillah services once the kids come back for their classes in August. Thank you 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
~ Anna and David, Co-Presidents, Temple Beth Hillel