B'nai Mitzvah Clergy Message
Exciting times ahead
Dear Friends,
Your beloved child who was born almost thirteen years ago will soon enter the congregation of Israel as an adult member. By doing so, your family is affirming a tradition that has lasted thousands of years, adding a link to the chain of Jewish history, and taking a big step towards ensuring that our rich heritage will continue to flourish in the future. This is both a privilege and a responsibility. We share your pride in your child’s accomplishments and look forward to seeing your child as he/she continues to grow and reach their full potential.
A young boy will be known as a “bar mitzvah.” According to our earliest rabbis, a male child upon reaching puberty at the age of “13 years and a day” could be counted in a minyan, be a witness in court and sign a contract. In other words, at 13 and a day, a boy was considered to have reached the age which he could function as an adult.
The term “bat mitzvah” was first used in 1922 when the daughter of Reconstructionist Rabbi Mordechai Kaplan chanted from the Torah before her father’s congregation. With the advent of the feminist movement, liberal Judaism began to encourage girls to become bat mitzvah in the same way as their male counterparts.
Parents are the most powerful teachers and role models for their children. We hope that you will teach them that their Jewish learning does not end at "13 + a day." Judaism presents a unique opportunity to facilitate lifelong learning, engagement, social justice, and community building. It is our hope that you will encourage your child to continue his or her education through confirmation and to become active in youth group programs of learning and leadership.
As your family embarks upon the journey toward your child reaching adulthood, we encourage you to learn together, to enjoy our synagogue community together, and to make yourselves known to each other and to our community so that when your child becomes a bar or bat mitzvah, the experience will be richer and more meaningful for all of you.
We look forward to getting to know you and helping you along the way!
MAZAL TOV!
Rabbi Jennifer Jaech
Cantor Lauren Phillips Fogelman
Rabbi Wendy Pein
Sun, March 7 2021
23 Adar 5781
TINW Happenings
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Thursday ,
MarMarch 11 , 2021Adult Ed Committee and Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) Present: Israel Is Way Too Important To Be Left Only To The Israelis
Thursday, Mar 11th 10:00am to 11:00am
Anat Hoffman, an Israeli born in Jerusalem, serves as the Executive Director of the Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) since 2002. Ms. Hoffman will be conducting this important discussion on Israel–Diaspora Relations Before, During, and After COVID-19 live from Jerusalem. -
Thursday ,
MarMarch 18 , 2021Brotherhood Lecture - Feisty Jews with Bruce Appelbaum
Thursday, Mar 18th 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Feisty Jews or We Aren't Gonna Take It!..From the days of the Maccabees, Jews have fought back against tyranny, anti-semitism and injustice. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 23 , 2021Parenting in a Pandemic: Performance & Workshop with Rabbi Laurie Braun of the Youth Mental Health Project
Tuesday, Mar 23rd 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Need a little humor to get through these difficult times? The pandemic has posed mental health challenges for children and adults alike. Is it ok to laugh during these difficult times? Yes— it’s more than ok! It’s required for our mental health! Join us for a meaningful hour of humor, honesty, and communal connection— All the in the name of getting through these difficult times together. -
Tuesday ,
AprApril 6 , 2021Book Talk with Author Lauren Fox
Tuesday, Apr 6th 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Author Lauren Fox will share insights during a Q&A delving into her TODAY Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick, SEND FOR ME. An achingly beautiful work of historical fiction that moves between Germany on the eve of World War II and present-day Wisconsin, unspooling a thread of love, longing, and the powerful bonds of family.
Events
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Friday Night
Candle Lighting : 5:41pm |
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Shabbat Day
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This week's Torah portion is Parashat Vayak'heil-P'kudei
Shabbat, Mar 13 |
Candle Lighting
Friday, Mar 12, 5:41pm |
Erev Passover
Shabbat, Mar 27 |