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Monthly Archives: 9 Kislev 5770 (November 26, 2009)
A Thanksgiving Prayer
Written by Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi: For all the boons in our lives we offer our thanks to you Adonai our God and in blessing your Name we hope that all of life will bless You too and especially today because: In the days of the Pilgrims, the Puritans, when they arrived at these safe shores, suffered hunger and cold. They sang and prayed to the Rock of their Salvation. And You, standing by them, roused the caring of the Natives for them: who fed them, turkey and corn and other delights. Thus saved You them from starvation, and they learned the ways of peace with the inhabitants of the land. Therefore, feeling grateful, they dedicated a day of Thanksgiving each year as a remembrance for future generations, feeding unfortunates feasts of thanks. Thus do we thank You for all the good in our lives, God of kindness, Lord of Peace; thus do we thank You.
Reaching Out To Those in Need
Chanukah is a time of rededication. It is a time to explore the world around us with an increased amount of light each night and to examine the blessings that are exposed from the darkness of our minds. We are grateful to have food on our tables, to have heat and electricity to keep us comfortable, and homes to protect us and our belongings. Some members of our community are struggling with unemployment. And as a community, we are doing a fairly good job of watching out for one another during these difficult financial times. There are others in our community who are without jobs and without homes for themselves and their families. If they are among the lucky ones to receive assistance, they might find themselves living in a motel somewhere on the North Shore. I learned recently that there are at least 200 identified families (not just men and women, but parents and children) who are without homes in our immediate area, with very little prospect for a change in their situation. Feeding the hungry once a month at First Baptist Church is a very good stepping stone toward realizing that as a synagogue community we can be … Continue reading
Letter to the Congregation
A letter to the congregation, from Lisa Kosan: Dear TBA family, Thank you to all of you who were so kind and supportive during my recent illness. Your hospital visits, lunches, dinners, carpools, cards and good thoughts helped speed my recovery. I’m lucky to have such dear friends. Fondly, Lisa Kosan
Thank You, Buddy Families
The Membership Committee thanks the following TBA members for becoming buddy families to our new Temple members. Buddy families connect with new members, by phone or in person, to inform them about and invite them to Temple events. Judi and Len Allen, Stacey and Rob Edelstein, Allison and Steve Edelstein, Eileen and Ralph Edelstein, Lisa and Ben Fabry, Anita and Phil Freed, Elane and Peter Gilmore, Linda and Andy Goodspeed, Deb and Marty Greenstein, Lisa Horowitz and David Huth, Stacey Parker and Dave Mack, Linda and Dan Magalnick, Donna and Alan Pierce, Sue and Jeff Richard, Deb and Michael Willwerth, Andi Freedman and Jim Younger, and Julie and Eric Zieff.
Scrip
The Temple gratefully acknowledges these scrip purchasers (October 9-25): Nancy and Joel Black; Amy and Richard Blake; Lisa and Ben Fabry; Anita and Phil Freed; Irene Jacobs; Sheila and David Katz; Paige and Michael Katzenstein; Melody and Jack Kriteman; Jan and Rick Miller; Julia and Len Rubin; Marjorie and David Sheris; Elissa and Alain Sireuil; Karen and Michael Stearn; Al Tartakoff; Deborah Vozella
Memorial Garden Dedication
