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Shalom Everyone!

Soon our kids’ schools will be on break for an entire week to commemorate Presidents’ Week (or ski week for the more adventurous).  I’m sure many of us remember way back when President’s Week was just a 3 day weekend and it celebrated the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (Born February 12) and George Washington (Born February 11 but then changed to the 22nd after Britain changed the calendar).  As it turns out, both of these stellar presidents had warm relationships with the Jewish communities of their time.  In 1790 George Washington wrote a letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island in which he told them “For happily the Government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens…May the Children of the stock of Abraham, who dwell in this land continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other Inhabitants…”  And throughout his life, Abraham Linconl maintained friendships with several Jewish merchants and residents in both Kentucky and Illinois.  It was actually a Jewish photographer, Samuel Alschuler, who photographed Linoln during his Senate campaign and after his presidential election, showing both clean shaven and bearded Lincoln.  During the Civil War, Lincoln personally intervened to ensure the Jewish chaplains could serve in the Union armies and administer to Jewish soldiers in the ranks.  

These are just a few examples of how much Jewish citizens of the United States have had an impact on American presidents throughout our history.  Now, of course, Passover seders are celebrated at the White House and menorahs lit on the White House grounds.  One day, there may even be a Jewish president! 

In other news, we wanted to thank all the families and members who attended the Religious School’s Tu B’shvat festival last week to try out all of the delicious fruits!  And a huge thank you to all those who put together the Hamaentashen class last Sunday.  The kids absolutely loved it!  

And speaking of Purim, we are once again having our traditional Purim Carnival in all its glory on March 5 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  There will be games, a bouncy house for the kids, songs, and a bake sale.  In order for the event to be as exciting as possible, we need your help!  We are looking for volunteers to help with set-up, clean-up, bringing baked goods, running the games, etc.  The Temple Beth Hillel Board will be volunteering as well.  Below you can find the link to sign up as a volunteer for the task you feel will contribute the most to the success of the event.  Let’s all make this Purim one to remember!

Sign up now to volunteer for the Purim Carnival!

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.  You can reach out to us or any Board member when you are interested.

       Finally,  the next Shabbat Service will be held this Friday, February 17, at 7:30 p.m.  Family Shabbat will be held earlier that evening, at 6:15 p.m., where we will celebrate a Tu B’shevat Seder with more delicious fruits.  Please help spread the word to encourage families to join.  There will also be Torah study on Saturday at 10:15 a.m., which will be in-person and on Zoom.  And those who wish to join Tefillah services at the Religious School are welcome starting at 9:30 a.m on Sundays.  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

~ Anna B Stein and David Zimring, Co-Presidents, Temple Beth Hillel

Shalom Y’all!

       We hope you all enjoyed Tu B’shvat!  Along with celebrating the planting of trees and eating delicious fruits, this holiday especially allows us to consider the deeper meaning of so much Jewish tradition.  Tu B’shvat provides two key lessons for our community.  First of all, planting a tree for this holiday reminds us that not everything we work to create is for our own benefit.  According to the Talmud, a righteous man named Honi encountered a man planting a carob tree and Honi asked how long it would take for the tree to grow fruit.  The man replied 70 years, which led Honi to ask further if the man expected to live long enough to enjoy the fruit.  The man then replied, “I have found ready-grown carob trees in the world.  As my forefathers planted them for me, so I plant for my children.”   Just as this man worked to plant a tree he knew he would never enjoy, so we all look to the future to make the world a better place for our children and grandchildren.  Whether it is something as personal as saving for college and or as broad as reducing greenhouse gases, working for the future helps fulfill our lives in the present.  Secondly, the tradition of eating 15 fruits to represent the 15 days of Shevat enables us to get out of our comfort zones and try new fruits we have never had before in our lives.  We can take that lesson and expand upon it to encourage ourselves and our community to take risks and broaden our horizons.  We therefore encourage all of you to consider these lessons of Tu B’shvat and see where they can take you.

We are also happy to report we have a new Building and Grounds Chair, Howard Lacheen, one of the parents in the religious school.  The TBH Board welcomes him to our team and looks forward to working with him in maintaining and improving our facilities.

Looking ahead, we wanted to remind everyone that we have two major events occurring soon.  This Sunday, February 12, at 12:30 p.m. there will be a Hamenstashan making class for all members who are interested.  It will take place right after the religious school.  Come join us in making delicious Hamentashens that we can use not only for Purim but also for the Super Bowl!  And speaking of Purim, we are once again having our traditional Purim Carnival in all its glory on March 5 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  There will be games, a bouncy house for the kids, songs, and a bake sale.  In order for the event to be as exciting as possible, we need your help!  We are looking for volunteers to help with set-up, clean-up, bringing baked goods, running the games, etc.  The Temple Beth Hillel Board will be volunteering as well.  Below you can find the link to sign up as a volunteer for the task you feel will contribute the most to the success of the event.  Let’s all make this Purim one to remember!

Sign up now to volunteer for the Purim Carnival!

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.  You can reach out to us or any Board member when you are interested.

       Finally,  the next Shabbat Service will be held next Friday, February 17, at 7:30 p.m.  Family Shabbat will be held earlier that evening, at 6:15 p.m., where we will celebrate Tu B’shevat by tasting delicious fruits.  Please help spread the word to encourage families to join.  There will also be Torah study on Saturday at 10:15 a.m., and will be on Zoom.  And those who wish to join Tefillah services at the Religious School are welcome starting at 9:30 a.m on Sundays.  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

~ Anna B Stein and David Zimring, Co-Presidents, Temple Beth Hillel

Hello Everyone!

As January draws to a close and we enter the middle of the month of Shevat, it is that time of year for the festival of Tu B’shvat.  Although a lesser known holiday, it still carries deep meaning for our own community and the wider Jewish community.  A time for planting trees; symbolic renewal; and enjoying the literal fruits of our labor.  What stands out most about Tu B’shevat, however, is the fact that the holiday is not even mentioned in the Torah or the Tanakh.  Ancient Israelites adopted it as a way to mark the proper maturity of the trees and when to pick the fruit.  After being largely forgotten for centuries, it was revived in the 1600s by Jewish communities that wanted to symbolize the rebirth of their devotion to Judaism along with the preservation of the earth.  The great lesson of this evolution is that we can adopt Jewish tradition to our needs even when those traditions are not specifically mentioned in the Torah.  Tu’Bshvat in the modern day gives us a connection with the environmental movement and the necessity of preserving the beauty of nature and the health of the planet.  When we need it most, Jewish tradition can provide the answers.  

On a sadder note, as you may know, Sam Genirberg recently passed away.  He was a valued member of our community and we will all miss him.  We appreciate everyone who came to his service to honor his memory.

We also have plenty of other major holidays coming up in the next few months, including Purim and Passover.  Our Purim carnival will take place on March 5 and our revitalized in-person Seder will be held on April 8.  You can help make a difference by volunteering to help with the Purim Carnival and Passover Seder.  Assisting with any of these events allows us to connect with the community 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.  You can reach out to us or any Board member when you are interested.

       Finally,  the next Shabbat Service will be held this Friday, February 3, at 7:30 p.m.  Family Shabbat will be held two weeks later on Friday, February 17, at 6:15 p.m., where we will celebrate Tu B’shevat by tasting delicious fruits along with the 7 species (the Religious School will have a similar celebration at the next school meeting on February 5).  Please help spread the word to encourage families to join.  There will also be Torah study on Saturday at 10:15 a.m., and will be on Zoom.  And those who wish to join Tefillah services at the Religious School are welcome starting at 9:30 a.m on Sundays.  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

~ Anna B Stein and David Zimring, Co-Presidents, Temple Beth Hillel

Shalom Everyone!

First of all, a huge thank you to all the parents and members who volunteered their time last Sunday putting in the new sand and woodchips for the playground.  It always fills our hearts with joy to see the members of the community come together for a common cause to make our corner of the world a better place.  What was most astonishing is how relatively little time it took to accomplish the project.  Even though the sand and woodchip pile took up several spaces in our parking lot, with all the volunteers the entire project was done in a couple of hours.  The experience reinforced the old idea of “many hands make light work.”  Like our ancestors who built the temples in Jerusalem, even the most daunting of tasks can be accomplished when the community works together to ensure that the burden does not fall on just one person.  For this reason, the next time you have to tackle a project, whether at home or at work, that seems overwhelming, consider enlisting the support of family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors that will complete the job with relative ease.  The best results often come from the work of many rather than the few.    

On a separate note, an exciting opportunity has come to our attention concerning the JCC East Bay.  They are currently partnering with six other local JCC organizations to promote the Jewish Bay Area Israel Trip (J-BA’IT), which will travel to Israel to celebrate the country’s 75th anniversary.  If anyone would like to join the trip, or make a donation, please contact info@jcceastbay.org.  It should be a fun time!  

We also have plenty of other major holidays coming up in the next few months, including Tu B’shvat, Purim and Passover.  You can help make a difference by volunteering to help with the Purim Carnival and Passover Seder.  Assisting with any of these events allows us to connect with the community 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.  You can reach out to us or any Board member when you are interested.

       Finally,  the next Shabbat Service will be held on Friday, February 3, at 7:30 p.m.  Family Shabbat will be held two weeks later on Friday, February 17, at 6:15 p.m., where we will celebrate Tu’Bshvat with delicious fruits.  Please help spread the word to encourage families to join.  There will also be Torah study on Saturday at 10:15 a.m., and will be on Zoom.  And those who wish to join Tefillah services at the Religious School are welcome starting at 9:30 a.m on Sundays.  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

~ Anna B Stein and David Zimring, Co-Presidents, Temple Beth Hillel

Hello Everyone!

We hope everyone has gotten dry again after all these rainstorms over the last couple of weeks.  It has certainly disrupted our normal routines but thankfully the drought situation is not nearly as dire as it was three weeks ago.  And though it may have been hard to see because of all the clouds, this is the time of year when the days are once again getting longer.  Every year nature reminds us that however much darkness may enshroud us, the light will always return as strong as ever, somewhat like in the story of Noah where a rainbow symbolizes the promise that the catastrophic flood would not happen again.  We encourage everyone to take advantage of the coming weeks to soak in the sunshine, be outdoors when you can, and enjoy the longer days with family and friends.   

Speaking of the weather, thankfully with the passing of the rain we are now set to host the playground playground sand and wood chip project for the religious school this Sunday, January 22, at 12:30 p.m.  We and the teachers will be deeply grateful for anyone who can volunteer to help make the playground even better for the kids.  Please bring shovels and/or gloves if you have them

We also have plenty of other major holidays coming up in the next few months, including Tu B’shvat, Purim and Passover.  You can help make a difference by volunteering to help with the Purim Carnival and Passover Seder.  Assisting with any of these events allows us 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.  You can reach out to us or any Board member when you are interested.

       Finally,  the next Family Shabbat will be held this Friday, January 20, at 6:15 p.m.  Please help spread the word to encourage families to bring their kids for Shabbat activities and stories.  Immediately afterwards, our regular Shabbat service will be held at 7:30 p.m.  As always, Torah study will be held on Saturday at 10:15 a.m., and will be on Zoom.  And those who wish to join Tefillah services at the Religious School are welcome starting at 9:30 a.m on Sundays.  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

~ Anna B Stein and David Zimring, Co-Presidents, Temple Beth Hillel

Shalom Everyone!

Soon we will be marking the holiday celebrating the remarkable life of Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most inspiring individuals in American history.  This holiday weekend, as we take a day to remember King’s well known achievements, we as a community can also reflect on his special relationship with Jewish organizations during the Modern Civil Rights movement.  Several different Jewish organizations and leaders were on the front lines with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to protest segregation and call for a more equal and just society.  The American Jewish Congress, for example, worked with Dr. King in 1957 and 1958 to condemn the violent hatred unleashed in the southern states and bring in more supporters to the cause of civil rights.  Dr. King himself spoke at the National Biennial Convention on the recommendation of his advisor Stanley Levinson, who served on the AJC’s board in Manhattan.  A few years later, in 1963, the president of the AJC, Joachim Prinz, became a founding chairman of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and even addressed the crowd shortly before Dr. King told the nation “I Have a Dream.”  Jewish communities across the country can thus take pride in the knowledge that Jewish activists before us upheld the values of tikun olam by participating in the fight for equality and justice.

Welcome to secular year 2023!            

      On a different note, unfortunately because of continued expected rain, we have decided to once again postpone the playground sand and wood chip project for the religious school until Sunday, January 22, at 12:30 p.m.  We and the teachers will be deeply grateful for anyone who can volunteer to help make the playground even better for the kids.

       We also have plenty of other major holidays to celebrate in the first half of the year, including Tu’Bshvat, Purim and Passover.  You can help make a difference by volunteering to help with the Purim Carnival and Passover Seder.  Assisting with any of these events allows us 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.  You can reach out to us or any Board member if you are interested.

       Finally,  the next Family Shabbat will be held next Friday, January 20, at 6:15 p.m.  Please help spread the word to encourage families to bring their kids for Shabbat activities and stories.  Immediately afterwards, our regular Shabbat service will be held at 7:30 p.m.  As always, Torah study will be held on Saturday at 10:15 a.m., and will be on Zoom.  And those who wish to join Tefillah services at the Religious School are welcome starting at 9:30 a.m on Sundays.  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

~ Anna B Stein and David Zimring, Co-Presidents, Temple Beth Hillel

Welcome to secular year 2023!

     We hope everyone had an exciting and/or restful New Years holiday (and was able to stay up to watch the ball drop at midnight).  With a new year upon us, it is tradition to take stock and think about what we want to accomplish over the next 12 months.  We know it can feel like life moves backward from where we want a lot of the time, yet each new year (whether Hebrew or Secular) offers plenty of opportunities when we look for them.  Even now, in the midst of heavy rains this past week, state officials say the snowpack in the Sierras is almost twice its usual height, which may yet offer some relief from our ongoing drought.  So even though the rain is causing inconveniences and some concerns about flooding, it can still reap potential benefits for the rest of the year.  Such potential opportunities abound in this first week of 2023, and we urge everyone to seize those that will make your lives better, whether alone, with family, or with the community.                

      Speaking of opportunities as well as the rain, we have decided to postpone the playground project for the religious school until Sunday, January 15, at 12:30 p.m. in the hopes the rain will ease up a little bit and not get us all soaked when we put in the new sand and woodchips.  We and the teachers will be deeply grateful for anyone who can volunteer to help make the playground even better for the kids.

       We also have plenty of other major holidays to celebrate in the first half of the year, including Tu’Bshvat, Purim and Passover.  You can help make a difference by volunteering to help with the Purim Carnival and Passover Seder.  Assisting with any of these events allows us 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.  You can reach out to us or any Board member if you are interested.

       Finally,  our next Shabbat service will be held this Friday, January 6, at 7:30 p.m.  The next Family Shabbat will be in two weeks, on January 20, so be sure to tell all your family and friends to join the fun with the kids.  Torah study will be held on Saturday at 10:15 a.m., and will be on Zoom only while Rabbi Dean will hold his Adult Education class on Sunday, January 8 at 10:30 a.m.  And those who wish to join Tefillah services at the Religious School are welcome starting on January 8 at 9:30 a.m.  Thanks everyone and happy secular new year!

 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

       Happy Almost New Year!

We hope y’all had a wonderful Hannukah season!  Hopefully all the kiddos have started to calm down a little bit from the sugar rushes, toy rushes, dreidel games, etc.  And kudos to all the parents who spent the last week assembling various toys for the benefit of their kids (they will thank you… eventually).   Incredibly, this is our last message for the secular year.  When we return, it will be 2023, with the start and the hope for a brand new year.  And for this year, just for fun, on Saturday sit back and think that the entire world will be in different years all day.  Just as different parts of the world are in different times and even days each 24 hour cycle, this is the one time of the year when people all over the world get to ring in the new year at different times of the day.  Starting in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and moving west, we here in California will still be in 2022 when most of the rest of the world will already be in 2023.  So in a way, the future will already be here!  Just something fun to think about for the conclusion of this holiday season.         

      After the new year, when the Religious School restarts, the teachers and parents will be putting in new sand and mulch for the playground.  We and the teachers will be deeply grateful for anyone who can volunteer to help make the playground even better for the kids.  We will start the project around 12:30 p.m. on January 8 when religious school ends.

We also have plenty of other major holidays to celebrate, including Tu’Bshvat, Purim and Passover.  You can help make a difference by volunteering to help with the Purim Carnival and Passover Seder.  Assisting with any of these events allows us 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,  Torah study will be held on Saturday at 10:15 a.m., and will be on Zoom only.  Our next Shabbat service will be held on January 6 and those who wish to join Tefillah services at the Religious School are welcome starting on January 8 at 9:30 a.m.  Thanks everyone and have a wonderful rest of the secular year!

 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

Chag Sameach Everyone!  

           We are now in the midst of Hanukkah and hopefully all enjoying our candle lighting, latkes, sufganiyot, and of course watching the joy of our kids and relatives opening presents.  A great tradition that my own family has is remembering the best and/or funniest memories of Hanukkahs in years past, which I would like to share with y’all.  One of my earliest memories of Hanukkah was when I was eight years old, with my whole family gathered together at my grandparents’ house.  My brothers and I were all into wrestling back then and we were overjoyed to get Wrestling Buddies, which became the center of attention as my brothers, all my older cousins and I had one big wrestling match in my grandparents’ living room (much to my parents’ chagrin).  Years later, the most hard earned Hanukkah I ever had occurred in tenth grade, when for three weeks I labored on exams, physiology projects, English essays, and history papers all so that I could get all the work done and enjoy the first night of Hanukkah on the first day of Winter Break.  Finally, the funniest episode of Hanukkah occurred when my younger brother and I, grown up by now, insisted that we each get to light the menorah we made in pre-school.  Having made our selections, our mother then pointed out that I had actually chosen my brother’s menorah and vice versa, causing both of us considerable embarrassment.

I’m sure we all have our favorite memories of Hanukkah.  We encourage everyone to share them with their families and friends this Hanukkah season.  Delightful stories will be had by all.            

          We are also happy to report that last week’s Family Shabbat was a great success with the first ever Temple Beth Hillel Dreidel Olympics.  The kids and adults who attended competed in 10 different events and demonstrated their skill and creativity.  We plan to make this event an annual tradition at Temple Beth Hillel so keep an eye out for the second Dreidel Olympics events next year. 

      After the new year, we have plenty of other major holidays to celebrate, including Purim and Passover.  You can help make a difference by volunteering to help plan 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,  Torah study will be held on Saturday at 10:15 a.m., and will be on Zoom only.  Our next Shabbat service will be held on January 6 and those who wish to join Tefillah services at the Religious School are welcome starting on January 8 at 9:30 a.m.  Thanks everyone and have a wonderful rest of the secular year!

 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

Shalom Y’all!  

           As Hanukkah and the end of the secular year draw near, this is a great time to contemplate the miracles of our time.  The celebration of Hannukah is all about a miracle, when the supply of holy oil that was only supposed to last for one day ended up lasting eight times as long to enable the unbroken light of the menorah to continue.  We know it can be hard to consider that miracles still take place, especially in the wake of all we have been through over the last two and half years.  And yet, miracles are all around us, if we only care to look.  Like the incredibly lucky individual somewhere here in California who woke up one day a few weeks ago to find themselves two billion dollars richer.  Or like the scrappy team from Morocco that defied the odds to become the first African team to make it to the World Cup semifinals (though sadly the miracle ended there).  Or it can be as simple as getting through the hard times intact to enjoy the festive times that come around for ourselves and our families.  This Hannukah, as we gather around our hannukiyot and light the candles each night, let us all pause and reflect on the miracles, however unlikely, that saw us through this year.          

          Also, mark your calendars for this Friday, December 16, when we will have our final Family Shabbat and Shabbat Service for this year.  Both events will feature Hannukah themes so remember to bring your menorahs for a special candle lighting before the main service.  The Family Shabbat will start at 6:15 p.m. and last for an hour and the main Shabbat Service will start at 7:30 p.m.  And the kids will not want to miss this Family Shabbat because, along with activities like making menorahs, David Z. and his family will be hosting the first ever Temple Beth Hillel Dreidel Olympics!  Come show off your dreidel skills and receive the glory of being the first TBH Dreidel Champion!  

      After the new year, we have plenty of other major holidays to celebrate, including Purim and Passover.  You can help make a difference by volunteering to help plan 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,  Torah study will be held on Saturday at 10:15 a.m., and will be on Zoom only.  And those who wish to join Tefillah services at the Religious School are welcome starting next year on January 8 at 9:30 a.m.  Thanks everyone! Chag Sameach!

 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