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H desh April – May, 2019
Adar II – Iyar, 5779
www.TempleEmunah.org
From the Desk of Rabbi Fel Holy Screen Time As of April 2019, a video on YouTube entitled, “CATS will make you LAUGH YOUR HEAD OFF— Funny Cat Compilation” had been watched over 87 million times. Now, I too enjoyed watching the video (for a few seconds) but I couldn’t help but lament that “Conversation with Rabbi Shai Held—Profiles of Faith” (in which he shares his life’s story, evolving understanding of God, and purpose of life) garnered a paltry 835 total views. Perhaps if there were more cats in the background, the video would have performed better. However, recognizing that the average American spends ten hours each day in front of a screen or interacting with media, perhaps we can swap some of the “cat-falling-into-a-pool” videos with items of inspiration and Jewish learning. In my personal life, I’ve started adding Jewish music to my music playlists and sprinkling Jewish podcasts amidst my NPR listening. This has resulted in learning new melodies, pushing myself to think about new Jewish topics, improving my Hebrew, and making me feel even more comfortable while at shul. On page 15 you will find some simple ways to elevate your viewing and listening experience: (continued on page 15)
Celebrating Our Emunah Memories: An Event to Honor Our Senior Members Join us on Sunday, May 5th at 10 am for a trip down memory lane. We are excited to celebrate our senior members and their Emunah memories with a delicious brunch. The program will be MCed by our very own Mike Rosenberg and will include a variety of speakers and opportunities for you to share your favorite Emunah memories. This event is sponsored by the Bess Ezekiel Memorial Fund. Please reach out to Meli Solomon (meli.solomon@gmail.com), Rebecca Weintraub (rebecca.weintraub@hebrewcollege.edu), or Fred Ezekiel with any questions. We can’t wait to see you there!
Inside: President................................... 2 Shabbat Services....................... 3 Adult Ed..................................... 4 Worship..................................... 5 Religious School/Youth............. 6 Family Ed................................... 7 Pre-School................................. 8 Theme Minyan/Emunah Connect.10 Library......................................11
בתוך Sisterhood ...............................12 Brotherhood.............................13 Inclusion.................................. 14 Rabbi........................................15 Passover.................................. 16 Yahrzeits.................................. 20 Donations................................ 22 Milestones............................... 25 Calendar.................................. 26