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ShalomNewsDec2013

Shalom News November 2013

Shavuot, also known as the Festival of the Giving of the Torah, dates from biblical times, and helps to explain the holiday’s name, “Weeks.” The Torah tells us it took precisely forty-nine days for our ancestors to travel from Egypt to the foot of Mount Sinai (the same number of days as the Counting of Omar) where they were to receive the Torah. Thus, Leviticus 23:21 commands: “And you shall proclaim that day (the fiftieth day) to be a holy convocation!” The name Shavuot, “Weeks,” then symbolizes the completion of a seven-week journey. Shavuot was distinguished in ancient times by bringing crop offerings to the Temple in Jerusalem.

Special customs on Shavuot are the reading of the Book of Ruth, which reminds us that we, too, can find a continual source of blessing in our tradition. Another tradition includes staying up all night to study Torah and Mishnah, a custom called Tikkun Leil Shavuot, which symbolizes our commitment to the Torah, and that we are always ready and awake to receive the Torah. Traditionally, dairy dishes are served on this holiday to symbolize the sweetness of Torah, as well as the “land of milk and honey”.

Shalom News October 2013

 For Adonai has chosen thee to build a house for a
Sanctuary; be strong and do it.
Chronicles 28:10

8th day of Adar 5748 February 26, 1988

Twenty-five years ago your faithful followers were inspired by your words to build a house for a Sanctuary. They started with an idea, a dream, and through their hard work and determination they completed the task they had set out to do. They built his house, this sanctuary and dedicated it as a House of G-d.

21st day of Adar 5773 March 3, 2013

Now 25 years later this synagogue is still thriving and those of us who are a part of this congregation have come together to reaffirm our faith in You and to rededicate this Temple. We honor those founders who are here today those who could not attend due to illness or distance or personal reasons, and those who are no longer with us. It is because of their vision that we are able to celebrate here today.

May this sanctuary always be filled with love…..love for G-d and love and kindness for each other.

 Richard Axinn blowing the shofar

Torah bearers: Bob Cobe, Bob Rubin, Bob Guzinsky

Book of Remembrance

Beth Israel Library News

New
Additions

BIOgraphy

Once My Name Was Sara. Marsha Fader and I went to the April 8th AJL meeting and heard Betty Grebenschikoff tell the amazing story of her family’s flight from Germany to China in 1939
without visas or passports. We were engaged by her indomitable spirit, her humor and zest for life. Read her memoir and you willunderstand the title.

FICtion

Repentances, a stand-alone psychological suspense novel, by Annette Meyers, set in 1936 in the Jewish immigrant community of New York City. This new addition is a threefold winner for the library: 1. Jewish female author, 2. Mystery story, and 3. LARGE PRINT.

Jewish ebooks

For anyone interested in ebooks with Jewish Interest, both fiction and nonfiction:

http://www.jewish-e-books.com/

http://www.publishersrow.com/ebookshuk/

http://www.feldheim.com/e-books.html

http://www.artscroll.com/Categories/ebk.html

Next Library/Archive Committee Meeting Monday, May 20, 2013, 10-12

Jewish Genealogy

Where do we come from?

Next AJL meeting will be Monday, June 17, over lunch at a location to be determined.

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