And L’shanah Tova! It was wonderful to see everyone at our Rosh Hashanah services and look forward to our Yom Kippur services this weekend. We wanted to give our thanks to Rabbi Dean for leading our service for the final time and a special thanks to Rabbi Julie Saxe-Taller for her assistance in the service as well. And sadly, while we are observing these holy days, we have also marked the one year anniversary of the October 7 attack by Hamas against Israel. That day will forever be etched in our minds and our grief remains ever present for those who lost loved ones or are still waiting for the return home of their loved ones. Incredibly, the conflict continues to rage even a year later with no end in sight with ever higher levels of suffering. Yet we cannot forget one of the key features of Yom Kippur: atoning for our sins and starting the new year with a clean slate. Inherent in that theme is the message of hope; that we have the chance to restart. Let us then hope and pray that this upcoming year will be a time of renewal, healing, and possibility.
And as a reminder, our Yom Kippur services will begin with Kol Nidre on Friday, October 11, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The main morning service will be held on Saturday, October 12, starting at 10:00 a.m. along with various services throughout the day. Torah Study on Zoom takes place every Saturday at 10:15 AM. Our next Shabbat Evening Service, hosted by Rabbi Dean and Cantor Marney will be on Friday, October 18, at 7:30 PM.
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 – Oct. 11, 2024
October 11, 2024 by tbhrich • president
Hello Everyone!
And L’shanah Tova! It was wonderful to see everyone at our Rosh Hashanah services and look forward to our Yom Kippur services this weekend. We wanted to give our thanks to Rabbi Dean for leading our service for the final time and a special thanks to Rabbi Julie Saxe-Taller for her assistance in the service as well. And sadly, while we are observing these holy days, we have also marked the one year anniversary of the October 7 attack by Hamas against Israel. That day will forever be etched in our minds and our grief remains ever present for those who lost loved ones or are still waiting for the return home of their loved ones. Incredibly, the conflict continues to rage even a year later with no end in sight with ever higher levels of suffering. Yet we cannot forget one of the key features of Yom Kippur: atoning for our sins and starting the new year with a clean slate. Inherent in that theme is the message of hope; that we have the chance to restart. Let us then hope and pray that this upcoming year will be a time of renewal, healing, and possibility.
And as a reminder, our Yom Kippur services will begin with Kol Nidre on Friday, October 11, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The main morning service will be held on Saturday, October 12, starting at 10:00 a.m. along with various services throughout the day. Torah Study on Zoom takes place every Saturday at 10:15 AM. Our next Shabbat Evening Service, hosted by Rabbi Dean and Cantor Marney will be on Friday, October 18, at 7:30 PM.
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