Congregation Beth Mordecai
Congregation Beth Mordecai
An inclusive congregation affiliated with the Conservative Movement.
Your Jewish Home for the Soul!
An inclusive congregation affiliated with the Conservative Movement.
Your Jewish Home for the Soul!
December 6, 2014 By bethmordecai no comments.
In less than 15 hours, hundreds of little rubber ducks will be floating and racing in the pool at the YMCA of Raritan Bay for the 2nd Annual Perth Amboy Rubber Duck Race. As many of you recall, last year's inaugural race was preceded by much inquiry (what's a rubber duck race?) and fanfare as we attempted the first stand-a-lone fundraiser for the synagogue in years. It was a special experience with lots of fun pictures and (a video!) captured to immortalize the event in the annals of our synagogue's history. It was a day I will not soon forget.
This year, the feeling is different but just as significant. It's different because there has been less inquiry and less fanfare[...]
Category : Rabbi Rabbi's Journal Rubber Duck Race Tag : rabbi rabbi's journal rubber duck race ymca
December 30, 2013 By bethmordecai no comments.
Dear Hevreh,
This is one of my favorite times of the year, and not just because it is the beginning of a new year, but because as an avid football fan it is the beginning of the playoffs of the National Football League as well as Bowl season (which is another type of playoff) for college football. I feel especially joyous because yesterday my favorite football team, thePhiladelphia Eagles, clinched an unlikely spot in the playoffs. The next few weeks will be full of anticipation and excitement as the Eagles, along with 11 other franchises (and their fan bases) vie for a spot in the most widely watched sporting event for the year -- the Super[...]
Category : Rabbi Rabbi's Journal Rubber Duck Race Tag : football new years rabbi rabbi's journal rubber duck race sports teshuvah tshuvah
December 20, 2013 By bethmordecai no comments.
Video of the 2013 Perth Amboy Rubber Duck Race...
Category : Rubber Duck Race videos-archive Tag : perth amboy rubber duck race video
December 18, 2013 By bethmordecai no comments.
Check out the list of winners and more details of the race at www.perthamboyduckrace.com
#1: Martin Edelstein (no. 00086)
Prize: Panasonic 50" TV (Retail value: $1,000)
#2: Bonnie Topf (no. 04638)
Prize: X-Box 1 Standard Edition (Retail value: $500)
#3: Mark McDonough (no. 05251)
Prize: iPad 2 (Retail value: $400)
#4: Andrew Fritz (no. 00070)
Prize: iPad 2 (Retail value $400)
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#5. Hillel Caplan (no. 03765)
Prize: $100 Macy's Gift Card
#6: Steve Safran (no. 06555)
$75 Macy's Gift Card
#7: Andrew Levinson (no. 04673)
$50 Macy's Gift Card
Category : Rubber Duck Race Tag : rubber duck race winners
By bethmordecai no comments.
Enjoy these fabulous pictures from the 1st Annual Rubber Duck Race to benefit Congregation Beth Mordecai and the Raritan Bay Area YMCA. Visit www.perthamboyduckrace.com to see a list of winners and keep abreast of all "duck" happenings in preparation for next year's event!
Click here for pictures from the event!
Category : Rubber Duck Race Tag : rubber duck race
December 11, 2013 By bethmordecai no comments.
Dear Hevreh,
No need for words. These pictures show it all.
Check our Facebook page tomorrow after 11 am for some more wonderful pictures of the duck race and please make sure to send more to me to post on your behalf!
Kol Tuv,
Rabbi Ari Saks
Pictures -- ducks
Category : Rabbi Rabbi's Journal Rubber Duck Race Tag : rabbi rabbi's journal rubber duck race
December 10, 2013 By bethmordecai no comments.
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Category : Jewish Culture and History Kidz Korner Rubber Duck Race Tag : ernie hebrew kidz korner rubber duck race rubber duckie
By bethmordecai no comments.
Dear Hevreh, I don't know about you, but I'm still kind of "floating" from the Rubber Duck Race on Sunday. More than the revenue it raised, this event brought our community together to work together, to have fun together, and to bond together. All of these elements are needed to build a dynamic, robust, and exciting community and they were all on display this past Sunday. Whether it was re-situating our table and spreading out within the YMCA to sell more ducks, or playing duck-duck-goose (and then duck-duck-barvaz) to pass the time, or simply wearing a yellow "Duck Handler" t-shirt to show our pride in doing this event together, we displayed the kind of work ethic and joy that makes our community[...]
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December 8, 2013 By bethmordecai no comments.
Dear Hevreh, Perhaps the most significant feeling that religion tries to cultivate is the feeling of gratitude. While we cannot control everything that happens in our lives, and at times we may feel like destiny/the universe/God is out to get us, Judaism constantly reminds us to hodu ladonai ki tov, ki l'olam hasdo -- Give thanks to God for God's love endures forever. Coming off of Thanksgiving, with its religious origins, and Hanukkah, we are also reminded at this time of year how to be grateful at the miraculous nature of our lives. Indeed, gratitude is so central to our faith that we have a prayer for the simple purpose of sharing our gratitude for being alive in this moment: Barukh Atah Adonai[...]
Category : Rabbi's Journal Rubber Duck Race Tag : gratefulness rabbi's journal rubber duck race shehehiyanu
December 6, 2013 By bethmordecai no comments.
Dear Hevreh, I have yet to fully experience it as a father, but I've heard that there is nothing like the joy of a kid playing with his or her rubber duck in a bathtub. If you need any proof of this, just askErnie from Sesame Street. The smile that lights up on a child's face as their little toy floats on this incredible source of life substance we call "water" is priceless. In fact, it is probably the echo of this joy that inspired the popularity of Rubber Duck Race fundraisers like ours on Sunday beginning around 3 pm at the YMCA of Raritan Bay (357 New Brunswick Avenue). Rubber Ducks and water just go really well together. We'll[...]
Category : Rabbi's Journal Rubber Duck Race Shabbat Tag : bathtub ernie family shabbat nelson mandela rabbi's journal rubber duck race sesame street shabbat water ymca