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!
March 31, 2016 By bethmordecai no comments.
YJPA is collecting toiletries to be packaged as matanot la-evyonim (gifts to the poor) during our Boozy Brunch on Sunday, April 3rd. You can drop them off at the synagogue anytime beforehand.
We're specifically looking for:
Deodorant
Soap (shower at the Y)
Toothpaste
shampoo
toothbrushes
floss
shaving kits (for men)
shaving kits (for women)
feminine hygiene
Contact yjperthamboy@gmail.com for more details...
Category : Purim What's Been Happening at Beth Mordecai YJPA Tag : boozy brunch matanot la-evyonim purim toiletries YJPA מתנות לעביונים
July 22, 2015 By bethmordecai no comments.
(7/22/15),
In one of my recent journal entries, I described how some of the latest political issues, most notably the Iranian deal, are poised to pull the Jewish community apart. Likewise, worsening affiliation rates, merging institutions, and less activism make us wonder at times what the future of the American Jewish community will look like.
Well, if it's anything like these past weeks, I can say that future is very bright. Whether it's young Jews gathering to spend quality time together and being engaged in meaningful Jewish life, or dancing and singing Jewish liturgy in full public view, or the ability to have difficult convesrations of important topics with Jews from multiple communities, there is[...]
Category : Ari-archive Tag : ask the rabbi bright future Iran Deal joy rabbi rabbi's journal shabbat by the sea tisha b'av YJPA
September 16, 2014 By bethmordecai no comments.
הָיוֹם הָרָת עוֹלָם
Hayom Harat Olam
Today is the birthday of the world
(Rosh Hashanah liturgy)
Dear Hevreh,
According to tradition, Rosh Hashanah is considered to be the "birthday of the world," when God first began the process of creation. Perhaps this tradition teaches us that like our birthdays, the "re-birth" of the year not only gives us a chance to reflect on the year that has gone by, but to be rejuvenated for the year to come with the youthful energy of a newborn who looks at the world and sees the possibilities of what lies before her. In other words, Rosh Hashanah can help us find the kid in ourselves again.
How appropriate then that in this week leading up to Rosh Hashanah we[...]
Category : home Kidz Korner Rabbi Rabbi's Journal Rosh Hashanah Tot Shabbat YJPA Tag : baby naming big tent judaism birthday Jewish Federation kids kidz korner pj library rabbi rabbi's journal Rosh Hashanah Tot Shabbat YJPA youthful energy
August 6, 2013 By bethmordecai no comments.
Connection is why we're here. It gives purpose and meaning in our lives
- Researcher storyteller Brene Brown
This past Sunday, Rachel and I hosted a wonderful event in our house. Over 20 "young people" (loosely termed) who are members or are affiliated with our congregation gathered together for a fun barbecue to schmooze, meet each other, and have a good time. It was a lot of fun, and in the words of Torah I shared towards the end of the day I mentioned that it's in moments like these when we can spend good quality time together in order to make connections that matter, connections that make us feel that this is a group and this is a[...]
Category : Ari-archive Caring Committee Tag : barbecues caring committee connections high holidays phone calls rabbi rabbi's journal shabbat by the sea YJPA