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!
November 10, 2014 By bethmordecai no comments.
TOT SHABBAT -- Celebrate Shabbat!
A FREE program run by an accredited teacher designed for children ages 2-5 years old, with siblings and children of all ages welcome.
Celebrate Shabbat through this fun and interactive service with songs, story time, an activity or craft (Shabbat friendly of course!), and a kiddie kiddush.
This week at Tot Shabbat we will be learning about and celebrating Shabbat itself! We'll read a wonderful children's story about all of the fun and exciting traditions of Shabbat, sing upbeat Shabbat themed songs, create our own Shabbat pretend candles, challah, and spice box, and then enjoy a delicious challah and grape juice mini kiddush.
Kiddush with the congregation to follow!
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April 4, 2014 By bethmordecai no comments.
Dear Hevreh,
When I was in rabbinical school, we talked a good deal about the language we use to describe our communities. One of the terms that got tossed around a lot was "family." It's a word that connotes a feeling of closeness, of connection, of security, and of a deep and powerful bond that holds us together. Yet there is a certain amount of poetic license in describing our synagogue community as a family. Not only are most of us not related, but despite the close bonds that some of us feel with one another, do we really have such strong ties that each of us would call each other "family"?
Personally, I've tried to be cognizant of how often I describe[...]
Category : Family Shabbat Rabbi Rabbi's Journal Shabbat Tag : aspiration comfort family family shabbat intergenerational rabbi rabbi's journal shabbat support wisdom
January 13, 2014 By bethmordecai no comments.
In honor of the Jewish birthday of the Trees, Tu B'shvat, please join us as for a special Family Shabbat at 11 am as we explore the gifts of trees through the prism of Shel Silverstein's award winning book "The Giving Tree." This hour long program appropriate for kids and adults of all ages will include storytelling, singing, Shabbat appropriate activities, lots of tasty "tree" food, and much more! So don't miss out on this very special birthday celebration.
Kiddush Luncheon to follow
Category : Family Shabbat Holidays Tu B'shvat Tag : family shabbat giving tree holidays shel silverstein tu b'shvat
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
December 5, 2013 By bethmordecai no comments.
Join us 6:30 pm on Friday night for "Family Shabbat -- Playing With Water" Water is a highly valued commodity in Jewish tradition. In honor of our The Perth Amboy Holiday Parade and 1st Annual Rubber Duck Race, we will explore some Jewish teachings, songs, and approaches towards water that you can use at home...and particularly during your (grand)kids' bath time! Let us know you're coming by clicking on our Facebook event page!
Monthly Family Shabbat services will be held the first Shabbat every month, rotating between Friday nights and Saturday mornings.
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