Boker Tov- Good morning! First, a reminder to join us tomorrow as we partner with the Mental Health Association Of Monmouth County to host the first of a three part series: “Starting the Conversation”: a presentation focused on de-stigmatization and the importance of open and safe conversation surrounding mental illness. Thursday, April 11, 7PM Second, Continue Reading »
Mental Illness-Countering The Culture Of Shame By Giving Voice To The Pain A man went to see his physician because he wasn’t feeling well. “Doctor,” he said, “I am suffering from a dark and unshakable depression. Nothing I do gives me any relief. I am overwhelmed with pain and most days, I can’t even make Continue Reading »
Have A Joyful Purim! Purim is just around the corner. We hope that you will join us tomorrow night as we begin the festivities! The schedule is below. Purim Extravaganza & Family Megillah Reading- Wednesday. 3/20 5:00-6:00PM Mini Carnival (kids 0-5 years old) 5:00-6:00PM Family Megillah Reading featuring our Religious School students! 6:00-7:30PM Dinner, Game Truck, Continue Reading »
One Week Until Purim! We have just about one more week until we celebrate the holiday of Purim! Before I share this week’s message, a huge thank you to our sisterhood volunteers who helped make thousands of hamantaschen this past Sunday. It was beautiful to see so many volunteers of all ages and stages Continue Reading »
Menuchat Ha-Nefesh Learning to “Keep Calm &Carry On” Life can be stressful. Whether we are navigating interpersonal relationships with our partners, children, grandchildren, parents, or siblings, dealing with colleagues at work, or interacting with the strangers that we meet along life’s daily path- it can sometimes be very difficult to keep a calm and level Continue Reading »
Tomorrow night begins Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial day. As a reminder, everyone is invited to our memorial service that will begin in the Main Sanctuary at 6:30PM. Following the service, our teens will be interviewing a number of survivors and children of survivors. Anyone who wishes to attend the interviews is certainly invited to do Continue Reading »
I hope that everyone is enjoying Passover and had enjoyable Seders. Our community Seder was a truly meaningful experience and I want to thank all of our staff for their hard work as well as all of those who were in attendance this year. As we approach the middle of Passover, I find myself thinking Continue Reading »
In this last week before Passover, I want to wish you and your families a meaningful, spiritually nourishing and joyous Passover holiday! This morning I attended a wonderful Passover model seder at Solomon Schechter of Greater Monmouth County. What made the seder most enjoyable was that I learned a few new things as the teacher Continue Reading »
PASSOVER PREPARATIONS Here are three things that I know this morning. First, we are marking the beginning of spring. Second, we are expecting up to a foot of snow in some areas, and third- Passover is about a week and a half away! I hope that I am able to find my horseradish root under Continue Reading »
Good morning. I hope you are all enjoying this snowy day! Who would believe that we are less than three weeks away from Passover. This morning, I have a few things on my mind that I would like to share with you, in no particular order. 1. Speaking of Passover- please consider joining us for Continue Reading »