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Education
From the Heart with Rabbi Liebowitz
“Brevity is the soul of wit!” Polonius Hamlet Act 2 Scene 2 Dear Friends, One of the chief joys I have is our Saturday morning Torah study. I offer a series of wide-ranging discussions, some of which are wide-raging as they stir the attendees’ thoughts and feelings, while others are wide-soothing providing comfort and occasional […]
From Our Rabbi
Keeping Up with Mitzvot
Our Rabbi Yossi and Rebbetzin Carrie are out doing mitzvot today by helping to serve Christmas lunch to the homeless!
State-wide Menorah Lighting
Join us for tonight’s state-wide event as we share the story of Hanukkah, highlight our Jewish community and state-wide allies, and hear from Jewish Federations of North America about ShineALight; let’s spread the light of the season to dispel the darkness. The Shine A Light Initiative Shine A Light is an international initiative to illuminate the […]
Fund Raising
Support the Victims of Hurricane Harvey
The Union for Reform Judaism Greene Family Camp is providing daily care for children in Houston to best assist families needing childcare in the days following the storm. Your support will be put to good use today. Use this link for donations, Click Here! Or the phone number here: (212) 650-4140
SISTERHOOD
We are busy planning many upcoming events. First is the kickoff to the New Year with a wine and appetizer meeting on August 23rd at 6:30 in the Sisterhood Room. On August 27th is the 2nd Annual Fun Run on the trail near the Drayton Mills Lofts on Drayton Road. Starting time is 10:00. Cost […]
Hadassah
Three Ways to Celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut
Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, begins April 18. This year, we’re celebrating the 70th anniversary of statehood and the vision of Zionist women like Henrietta Szold and Rose Halprin, who played powerful roles in building support for Israel and the creation of the Jewish state. Three Ways to Celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut As part of our […]
Hadassah News!
We hope the spring season will be in full bloom soon. The daffodils and tulips remind me of all of the bulb sales we used to do as a Hadassah fundraiser. They are a beautiful reminder of our chapter’s efforts in the past. We are planning a brief meeting on Wednesday, April 25 at 11:00 […]
Holidays
State-wide Menorah Lighting
Join us for tonight’s state-wide event as we share the story of Hanukkah, highlight our Jewish community and state-wide allies, and hear from Jewish Federations of North America about ShineALight; let’s spread the light of the season to dispel the darkness. The Shine A Light Initiative Shine A Light is an international initiative to illuminate the […]
From the Heart with Rabbi Liebowitz
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) “Where the rubber meets the road is the most important point for something, the moment of truth. An athlete […]
In Memoriam
Poignant Words from Dr. Stephen Godin, Fellow Congregant
About a heartfelt song written by Dr. Godin: “There was an explanation that went along with this post to explain the origin of this song. I have retyped it below: After every mass shooting, our country immediately engages in the same political debate as to why these tragedies happen. Is it guns? Spiritual emptiness? Mental […]
Responding to Spiritual Questions and Emotional Needs after Tragedies
By Rabbi Edythe Mencher Following tragedies, especially those that are man made, people of all ages have questions about how a good God could let terrible tragedies happen. Following a terrible event or loss, they may even cry out this question, tempting others to offer their own religious understanding or to engage in philosophical discussion. […]