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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
Rabbi Wendy Pein
Sun, December 3 2023
20 Kislev 5784
Temple israel Happenings
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Monday ,
DecDecember 4 , 2023Sisterhood Book Club Discussion on Zoom
Monday, Dec 4th 7:30pm to 9:30pm
RSVP to receive the Zoom link. "The Golem and the Jinni" by Helene Wecker -
Friday ,
DecDecember 8 , 2023Shabbat Shabbang
Friday, Dec 8th 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Join our clergy for songs, music, crafts, challah, pizza, and yummy treats! We welcome families with children 7 and under (and their older siblings). Bring a friend to share in our Shabbat! -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2023Shabbat Yoga with Robin Wald
Shabbat, Dec 9th 10:30am to 11:30am
Join us for a joyful and peaceful Shabbat morning yoga and contemplative practice. Together we will explore Jewish wisdom around Shabbat and the Torah parsha through embodied movement, breath, meditation and personal rest and reflection. The program will be accessible for all levels of physical and meditation practice - beginner through advanced. -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2023Temple Tots
Sunday, Dec 10th 9:30am to 10:30am
Families with young children connect on Sunday mornings and Friday night dinners throughout the year (no membership is required!). All families with young children (ages 5 and younger) are encouraged to attend our interactive Jewish experiences. Older siblings and friends are welcome.
Events
Today's Calendar
: 9:00am |
: 9:30am |
CJL Faculty Meeting : 11:30am |
Friday Night
Candle Lighting : 4:08pm |
: 5:00pm |
: 7:00pm |
Shabbat Day
: 9:30am |
: 10:30am |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Dec 3 |
Dec 3 CJL Faculty Meeting Sunday, Dec 3 11:30am |
Dec 4 |
Dec 6 |
Dec 7 |
This week's Torah portion is Parashat Vayeishev
Shabbat, Dec 9 |
Candle Lighting
Friday, Dec 8, 4:08pm |
Erev Hanukkah
Thursday, Dec 7 |