Dear members and friends of Congregation Beth Sholom,

While it feels like time has stopped as we witness the trauma and political drama in reaction to the violence that occurred last week, our world still turns, and we have now entered the month of Shevat. I wish I could be writing to you under happier circumstances. However, I believe that there is always a pathway for healing when it comes to ourselves, our community, and our country. Here at CBS we offer positive and uplifting programming in order to provide solace and comfort to weary souls. We are a supportive community who look out for each other and lift each other up.

 

With that in mind you are invited you to our Tu B’shvat Community Seder! We will be celebrating the Jewish new year for the trees on Sunday January 31^st at 10 am, online of course. You can find more details in this month’s edition of the Kol Sholom.  We hope you can join us over Zoom for this positive and uplifting program.

 

Our End of Life Planning campaign is well underway. It’s certainly a difficult subject and it is also a meaningful one. Preparing now and telling your loved ones about your wishes, is so important in our tradition. You can find lots of information to help your planning in the community section of our website. Meanwhile, we asking people to join our Shmira and Chevrah Kedisha list.  It is some of the most valuable mizvot Jews can perform for their community.  Please connect us if this is something you would like to join.

 

Finally, we are pleased to announce that with help of two PhD students we will be offering a survey to help improve our communication with our community. The survey will be going out in early February, so please keep a look out for it. We really encourage you to answer it so we can continue to improve our communication. Thank you so much, take care, and stay safe out there.

 

B’Sholom,

 

Rabbi Abram Goodstein

 

Congregation Beth Sholom

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