On Sunday, May 12, Cett Hebrew School celebrated a wonderful year of learning and Jewish life! The ceremony included prayers and songs, award presentations, gifts to the teachers and a heartwarming tribute to our Moms.
The children also created beautiful displays, showcasing some of the topics covered throughout the year. Congratulations to all our awesome students!
ON Wednesday, May 15, Jteens joined for an great night with bbq dinner, Mitzvah pledges, creating inspirational boards, sports and marshmallow roasting! Click here for pictures.
SECURITY @ OUR SYNAGOGUE UPDATE
We have hired armed security guards, who have been on duty for Shabbos services and Hebrew school.
Our plan is to have armed security present at all times that... READ MORE>>>>
Shabbos Times
Friday, May 17
Candle Lighting 7:51pm
Evening Service Mincha 7:30pm
Saturday, May 18
Morning Service 9:30am
Torah Reading and Sermon: 10:30am Kiddush Brunch: 12:00pm
Evening Service 7:50pm Shabbos ends: 8:58pm
Schedule of Synagogue Services May 19- May 23
Morning Service Shacharis
Sun-Fri 8:15am
Followed by breakfast
Evening Service Mincha & Maariv
Sun-Thu 8:00pm
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Saturdays 11am-12pm Give your child an opportunity to explore, learn and discover with songs, story time with Russian language, and kiddie play area! Bond with your little one while connecting with other moms in our area.
Lag Ba'omer Family Fun Night
Thursday, May 23 at 6pm- 8pm
Full BBQ dinner! Cold beer for adults! Rides and giant inflatables! Cotton candy! Face painting! Live Music! Arts & crafts! Round the fire marshmallow roasting!
Admission includes all rides, attractions, crafts, and full BBQ dinner.
Join for a women's night out, creating your own beautiful flower arrangement, enjoy wine and cheese desserts, and great discussion!
Couvert: $26 per person
After May 21: $32 per person
Complimentary for Partners in Pride
By Reservation only
The Sunday school lesson had just finished and the rabbi asked if the children had any questions. Little David quickly raised his hand.
"Yes, David? What question would you like to ask me?"
"I have four questions to ask you, Rabbi. Is it true that after the children of Israel crossed the Red Sea, they then received the Ten Commandments?"
"Yes, David."
"And the children of Israel also defeated the Philistines?"
"Yes, David, that's also true."
"And the children of Israel also fought the Romans and built the Temple?"
"Again you are correct, David."
"So my last question is, Rabbi, what were the grown-ups doing all this time?"
Weekly E- Torah
The first word of this week's Torah reading, and indeed the colloquial name of the whole section, is Emor--"Speak."
Speech is the process of disclosing information, verbally divulging that which was previously concealed. This process of exposing one's own inner being by articulating one's thoughts is parallel to the effect one has on others just by talking about them.
Two of the ten identifying characteristics of a truly virtuous person are the inability to perceive evil in another and the absolute determination to only portray others in a positive light.
Chassidic philosophy explains that this is not self-delusional. This isn't the Jewish equivalent of the benighted character in Voltaire's Candide who believes, "This is the best possible result in the best possible world," no matter the evidence to the contrary. Rather, speaking positively about others causes them to act positively. The very act of ascribing positive rationales to the intemperate behaviors one witnesses, unlocks the innate, though hereto concealed goodness embedded in people's psyche, and develops their moral disposition to the point where they will automatically be driven to live up to your self-fulfilling prophecy.
Man's essence is a mass of conflicting unrealized emotions. Give a nudge in a positive direction by awakening someone's dormant positive capabilities and the ripple effects can be remarkable. Malicious gossip can have the reverse effect. The object of the conversation mightn't be present during the libelous discussion, he might never hear about it, but the untoward ripple effects awakening his baser characteristics will have inevitable untoward negative ramifications.
Thus the true implication of this week's portion, "Speak!" Speak positively about others, let your words impact the world and let others be affected by those words, live up to your belief in them.
