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April 6, 2020 By Beth Mordecai no comments.
Dear Beth Mordecai Community Member, I hope this letter finds you and your families in good health and that you are finding your connection to Judaism and to our congregation a source of comfort during this difficult time. It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that Rabbi Sara Metz has accepted a position at Cong. Anshe Israel in Tucson, Arizona. She will continue in her full rabbinical duties at Beth Mordecai through May 31. Pending the lifting of quarantine restrictions, we will have a Friday night Shabbat service & dinner in June so all may personally wish the Metz family well in their next adventure! Please understand that the decision for the rabbi to search for alternate employment was solely[...]
Category : home President's Message Rabbi
September 22, 2017 By Beth Mordecai no comments.
Does anyone else feel like this year has flown by? It seems as if we were just here and I was speaking to you about feeling the true impact of Rosh Hashanah. It has been quite a year filled with highs and lows, but the beauty of this holiday, is that we are able to wipe the slate clean and begin again. For me, this upcoming year is truly about new and different. But this isn’t just about me, it’s about all of you too. We all have the chance to begin fresh with new outlooks and new goals. And I have to say that being here, today with all of you on Rosh Hashanah, fills me with anticipation and[...]
Category : High Holidays President's Message Rosh Hashanah
September 15, 2013 By bethmordecai no comments.
The moment you have all been anxiously waiting for is finally here. . . . the president’s appeal! For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Norman Silverstein and I am the president of our Temple. I would like to welcome all our members and all our guests and wish you a Shana Tova. This is my first year making the president’s appeal, because for the last 3 years it was given by our former president, Michael Gast, who has shown great dedication and leadership at our Temple, but as I have said, this year it’s my turn. Let me ask you 2 simple questions First Question 1) Why are YOU here? Maybe it’s Obligation, maybe like fiddler on the roof it’s[...]
Category : Holidays President's Message Purim Yom Kippur Tag : high holidays joni mitchell Michael Gast mordecai Norman Silverstein obligation president's appeal purim queen esther