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Re’eh
A week can bring so much joy and sadness, anticipated and surprises abound when living in a community such as ours. Friday night we celebrated with Gilda Good – she and David have been married 51 years now! Mazal tov. This Shabbat, Karen and Doug Davidson will be called to Torah for their first time. […]
Eikev
August has been a month of simchas, even during the month of Av, a time of mourning. We have celebrated weddings, conversions, first time leyning Torah with us at KM, and we have also supported those who are ill and in need of a visit. We send our condolences to Lis and Ariel Louwrier and […]
Va’etchanan
What a wonderful Shabbat service we had this past week. Jessica Havens and Joel Laventure were called to Torah for the first time, which is always a moving and momentous occasion for them – and for us. Again, mazal tov. At our most recent Religious Services meeting we discussed making a few changes to our […]
Devarim
Devarim is the final Book in Torah; it is also called Mishneh Torah, or Repetition/Explanation of Torah. This is the Book of Moses, if you will, where Moses reiterates the stories, journeys and mitzvot that the people Israel will need to remember as they prepare to cross the River Jordan. Moses didn’t have long to […]
B’ha’alotecha
This Friday evening we will be holding our final Kabbalat Shabbat service until August. I will be on holiday during the month of July. I will be in town, mostly, and am certainly available in case of emergencies. Hopefully all will be well. This week in our parasha, B’ha’alotecha, we read about the lighting of […]
Naso
As we think about Naso, our Torah portion this week, we cannot help but be utterly grateful for the courage, endurance and stamina of the IDF forces who were able to rescue, redeem and bring home four hostages. Noa Argamani, 25, Almog Meir Jan, 21, Andrey Kozlov, 27, and 40-year-old Shlomi Ziv were all kidnapped at the […]
Shoftim
September 2, 2024 by Rabbi Lynn Greenhough • From the Rabbi's Desk
Shavua tov, everyone, This week we begin the month of Elul – Rosh Chodesh Elul begins Tuesday evening and through Wednesday, bringing us closer to Rosh Hashanah. This is also the week of Shoftim, Deena Vladar’s Bat Mitzvah portion. Not to give away her d’var, but this parasha is meant to be. I hope you […]