We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday full of family, friends, and food (all three of which are essential for any Jewish gathering, of course). Now that November is coming to a close, we have entered the time when the nights are already early and will continue to get longer for the next month. In some parts of the world, the sun does not even rise this time of year, shrouding the landscape in darkness. And yet every year, just when it looks like the darkness has taken over, a new hope emerges with the arrival of the winter solstice and the return of more daylight. This annual renewal reminds us that brighter days, both actual and metaphorical, are ahead for the secular new year.
Looking ahead, our next major holiday will be the celebration of Hannukah. For this year, our Religious School will do a Hannukah program, including candle lighting and dreidel games, on December 11. The following Friday, on December 16, we will have a special Hannukah celebration for both the Family Shabbat service and the regular Shabbat service. We encourage everyone to come and enjoy the festivities on both of those dates.
And again, for those who wish to make a difference in our own community, we highly encourage you to volunteer to help plan one of our key events during the year, including the Purim Carnival and Passover Seder. Planning any one of these events allows you to connect with the community, perform a mitzvah, and make the Temple Beth Hillel experience even better. In addition, please consider joining the Temple Beth Hillel Board of Directors next year. Our Board is always on the lookout for members who have ideas for the future of the temple and the ability to carry out that vision. And as we have discovered, serving on the Board makes us appreciate how much Temple Beth Hillel means to us and our children. You can reach out to us or any Board member if you are interested.
Finally, our next Shabbat service will be held this Friday, December 2, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Torah study will be Saturday at 10:15 a.m., as always and will be on Zoom only. Those who wish to join Tefillah services at the Religious School are welcome on Sunday at 9:30 AM. The Religious School families often only see each other and it would be nice for them to get to know other members of the Temple as well. Thanks everyone! Shavua Tov!
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 B Stein and David Zimring, Co-Presidents, Temple Beth Hillel
From the Presidents – December 3, 2022
December 9, 2022 by tbhrich • president
Shalom Everyone!
We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday full of family, friends, and food (all three of which are essential for any Jewish gathering, of course). Now that November is coming to a close, we have entered the time when the nights are already early and will continue to get longer for the next month. In some parts of the world, the sun does not even rise this time of year, shrouding the landscape in darkness. And yet every year, just when it looks like the darkness has taken over, a new hope emerges with the arrival of the winter solstice and the return of more daylight. This annual renewal reminds us that brighter days, both actual and metaphorical, are ahead for the secular new year.
Looking ahead, our next major holiday will be the celebration of Hannukah. For this year, our Religious School will do a Hannukah program, including candle lighting and dreidel games, on December 11. The following Friday, on December 16, we will have a special Hannukah celebration for both the Family Shabbat service and the regular Shabbat service. We encourage everyone to come and enjoy the festivities on both of those dates.
And again, for those who wish to make a difference in our own community, we highly encourage you to volunteer to help plan one of our key events during the year, including the Purim Carnival and Passover Seder. Planning any one of these events allows you to connect with the community, perform a mitzvah, and make the Temple Beth Hillel experience even better. In addition, please consider joining the Temple Beth Hillel Board of Directors next year. Our Board is always on the lookout for members who have ideas for the future of the temple and the ability to carry out that vision. And as we have discovered, serving on the Board makes us appreciate how much Temple Beth Hillel means to us and our children. You can reach out to us or any Board member if you are interested.
Finally, our next Shabbat service will be held this Friday, December 2, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Torah study will be Saturday at 10:15 a.m., as always and will be on Zoom only. Those who wish to join Tefillah services at the Religious School are welcome on Sunday at 9:30 AM. The Religious School families often only see each other and it would be nice for them to get to know other members of the Temple as well. Thanks everyone! Shavua Tov!
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 B Stein and David Zimring, Co-Presidents, Temple Beth Hillel