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I am very excited for the opportunity to share words of Torah with you. Each week, in this spot, I will look to share an idea I've found that speaks to me and that I think will resonate with you as well. 
This week, I share an excerpt from a powerful article from Rabbi Efrem Goldberg entitled 'The True Legacy of 9/11', which speaks to how we should commemorate this tragic event now, 20 years later.

As much as September 11, 2001 is etched into my memory, September 12, 13, 14 are equally impressed upon my mind. Who can forget the pride we felt in being Americans? It seemed everyone was flying the American flag outside their home or on their car. “God Bless America,” and “Proud to be an American,” played at every gathering. [...] The sense of unity among the more than 250 million Americans was extraordinary.

Fast forward 20 years to today. Once again, the American people face a crisis but this time it isn’t ours alone, it is shared by humanity across the globe. For the last nearly two years, the threat has not been from a visible enemy, but from a virus. Facing this universal danger should have brought us all closer together, it could have driven us to cooperate better, to feel more united, and to empathize with one another. Instead, for too many the virus itself became the weapon to judge, criticize, condemn and even to hate. Sadly, this pandemic has driven people, even families apart.

Today, [... r]ather than feel a sense of unity and togetherness, there is polarization, divisiveness, and discord. [...] The utter lack of civility and basic respect in representing views on a myriad of issues and the manner in which we challenge those whose opinion oppose has grown toxic and destructive.

As we pause to remember 9/11, to honor those who lost their lives and to express gratitude to those who risked their lives for the freedoms and blessings we enjoy, I believe it is as important to remember 9/12 and 9/13, to reawaken those positive feelings of unity and togetherness, to recommit to practice civility and to feel and express profound appreciation for this country and for those who serve it.

[...] Our differences were important 20 years ago, but we found the will to put them aside understanding that to maintain the strength of our nation demanded we focus on what unites us, rather than what divides us. Unity, appreciation, faith and service are the true legacy of 9/11. Our differences remain important today. But if we are going to defeat this pernicious enemy, one that has taken many more American lives than the horrific events of 9/11, we need to stay focused on what unites us and on what we have in common.

Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Davies
Rabbi@SOICherryHill.org

“Yasher Koach”, according to Accidental Talmudist, is a Hebrew idiom literally meaning, straight strength. Figuratively, may you have strength, or may your strength be increased, or in modern times, “Good Job”.  It is a way of congratulating someone for performing a mitzvah or other good deed. In essence, you are wishing this person the strength to continue doing this good thing, and you are also recognizing the effort that the person put into doing this good thing.

I say Yasher Koach to everyone who made this holiday season so amazing.  From the beautiful flower arrangements, the polishing of the silver atarahs, scheduling, shofar blowing in shul and throughout the community, Kol HaNaerim additions, tashlich and refreshments, sukkah hop, coordinating 4 separate minyanim, security, set up, leining, davening, sermons, seating, child care, honey gifts, yizkor book, kol nidre appeal, lulav and etrog sale, and biddings.  Thank you to all who have contributed and will be contributing to make these High Holy Days beautiful and meaningful  for all.

It was an amazing start to his beautiful holiday season.  May we all merit to hear “Yasher Koach!” many times in our lives.

Shabbat Shalom
Donna Moskowitz     

Disclaimer: Everything is tentative due to COVID updates 

NCSY Updates
Weekly Cherry Hill Latte & Learning every Monday night (starting September 13)
Cherry Hill NCSY Succos BBQ in my sukkah! (September 23rd)

The Walt Disney World theme park has its grand opening during October of 1971. The complex consisted of just the Magic Kingdom park and the Contemporary, Polynesian, and Fort Wilderness resorts. 

WAYS TO HELP SOI PAINLESSLY

 Just go to smile.amazon.com, search for Congregation Sons of Israel Synagogue.  Every qualifying purchase will send 0.5% of the total to our Shul. Over time, this will add up.

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SOI  members and affiliates can click the link to go to the JCommerce websites and purchase their products. You can support SOI through the commission we earn. 

KEY RECALL
If you have a master key, please return it to the office.  We will be re-keying all of the locks.
If, as a member, you would like a fob to gain access to the building during minyan times, we would be glad to activate one for you.  Please contact Jean Klein at officeadmin@soicherryhill.org.

Hashkama Minyan Update
Postponed starting until after the High Holy Days
For questions please contact Bill Jungreis at soiprez2014@gmail.com.

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                          SOI Committees 2021-2022
Advertising            Chemmie Sokolic  chemsok@aol.com
Chesed                  Karen Cohen        karen.e.cohen@gmail.com
Bikur Cholim          Larry Miller           twinks-3043@msn.com
Fundraising         
Historical Society                               president@soicherryhill.org
Jubilee                 Helene Raush        raushfamily@comcast.net
                            Sabrina Spector      sabrinaspector@gmail.com
                            Helen Baker            bakera412@comcast.net
Membership        Heshy Chaitoff         heshychaitoff@gmail.com
                            Michael Partnow     mrpmjp@aol.com
Programming      Sabrina Spector      sabrinaspector@gmail.com
                            Suzie Mindel           suziepm@yahoo.com
Ritual                   Heshy Chaitoff        heshychaitoff@gmail.com
                            Chani Wiesman      chaniwiesman@gmail.com
Security               Sam Tilonsky          drsamod@gmail.com
Sisterhood           Karen Cohen          karen.e.cohen@gmail.com
Youth                   Sabrina Spector      sabrinaspector@gmail.com
                            Caryn Hurlock         cmhurlock@gmail.com
Welcome             Aliza Chaitoff           alizachaitoff@gmail.com

Volunteers are needed. You do not need to be a Board member to be involved.

Welcome new members Oriel & Shayna Weinberg

Mazel tov to Yakov & Susan Bagley on the engagement of their son
Dani to Rivka Ference.
Mazel Tov to Helen and Alan Baker on the wedding of their grandaughter

• Thank you to Sabrina and Leah Spector for organizing and implementing Camp Shofar
• Thank you to Rachel Heine and Rafi Kurlansik for sponsoring kiddush for the Vasikin minyan
• ​​​​​​​Setting up the Banquet Room as an alternate for the outside minyan was made easier with the help of Aaron Greenberg, Eytan Irwin, Avi Rynderman, Baila Silverman and Chemmie Sokolic.  Thank you
• Thank you to  Debbie Fineberg, Baila Silverman, Seth Cohen, Avi Rynderman, Etyan Irwin, Sam Tilonsky, for being greeters on Shabbos.
• Thank you to Baila Silverman, Seth Cohen, Avi Rynderman and Donna Moskowitz for being greeters on Rosh Hashanah
• Thank you to Chaim Kress for changing the Torah Mantles and for everything he does to make davening flow so smoohly
• Thank you to all our shofar blowers and the many people who helped to make this Rosh Hashanah inspiring for all through all our minyanim: Vasikin, indoor, outdoors and Sephardic
• ​​​​​​​Thank you to Eli Beck and the Shofar Blowers Union for organizing Shofar blowing throughout the community
• ​​​​​​​Thank you to Sid Goldberg and Karen Cohen for polishing the silver and making our Torahs shine
• Thank you to Gaela Klein & Karen Cohen for refreshing our flower arrangements throughout the shul.
• Sybil Bernstein's name was left off the Thank You list for donations to the Honey Program
• Thank you to Yoni Berliant for suggesting and offering to supply reflective belts for the congregation.  Also, thank you to Hannah Farkas (Donna’s daughter) for supplying reflective belts courtesy of the OU. Please remember to wear your belt when walking to and from shul when it is getting dark.  Safety first!
• Thank you to Rabbi Davies for being able to spread his inspiring words to all of the minyanim this Rosh HaShanah.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

 If you would like to be featured here, please contact Chani Wiesman.  In this feature, you will get to meet new families as well as become reacquainted with familiar faces. 
Click here  to see past submissions.

Florence Axelrod – Fruma bas Sarah
Estelle Lerner- Esther Ethel bas Rochel
Andy Rauer – Avigayal bas Peshe Ella
Sheryl Malamud 
Amy Goldwasser
Gavriel Yehuda ben Chaya Sarah 
Raphael Shraga Ben Dina Sarah

David Partnow - David Avram Ben Tilla Razel 
Machla Leah bat Chava
Marvin Korff - Moshe ben Bessie

 Since the tehillim group is not meeting again until after COVID, following is a link to the prayers for good health and healing that you can recite for our ailing members

ATTENTION TEENS AND PARENTS OF TEENS
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​​​​​​​https://forms.gle/gC5mEC1LUQz1hYRDA

There are many ways to support our Shul:
Yartzeit Plaque ($400)
Shabbat Security ($180)
Chumash for the sanctuary ($75)
Newslink ($36)
Siddur for the sanctuary ($50)
Welcome Basket ($18)
Bottle Club ($36)
https://www.soicherryhill.org/sponsor ​​​​​​​

ERUV UPDATE
As a part of creating a new organization for the community eruv, we are making a new email server for the eruv status and other eruv related information.    
 
Sign up to receive email communications by clicking here and filling out a short form
 
After Sukkos the official announcement of the weekly status of the Eruv will come from the new email server.

Boscov Department Store is sponsoring Friends Helping Friends 25th Anniversary on October 20,2021 from 8AM to 11 PM!  Amazingly you will get a 25% discount on most items in the store!  All you have to do is donate $5.00 to SOI’s Bikur Cholim organization!  Get your discount shopping pass now.  Call the shul office or Janet Miller at 856-667-0860 to receive your pass!

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Our Jubilee Year is Starting
50 Years in Cherry Hill/Established 1894
We are asking you to submit statements, stories, anecdotes about what you love about SOI.  They will all be featured in the newslink and other celebrations throughout the year.  See flyer below.
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Congregation Sons of Israel Blood Drive
Sunday 10/3/21
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
 
Social Hall
720 Cooperlanding Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
 
Appointments are preferred
Visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code:
CSOI
 
Save time on the day of the donation and visit www.redcrossblood.org/rapidpass
Don’t forget to HYDRATE and please remember your ID.

                                       COVID UPDATE - Mask Recommendation
    In accordance with the CDC guidlines, which recommend universal mask wearing in public indoor settings in areas with substantial Covid transmission, we strongly recommend wearing masks at all heavily attended indoor shabbat services, regardless of vaccination status. Masks must continue to be worn by all unvaccinated individuals (including those with prior Covid infection) inside the SOI campus.
     We are looking forward to a joyful holiday season and welcoming many congregants and guests alike into our synagogue. As the reality of High Holy Day tefillot will result in many people, including those traveling from out of town, being together for long periods of time, masks will be required at all indoor services during the chagim. Vaccinated baalei tefillah will be permitted to lead services without a mask.
      We will continue to seek guidance from the CDC, the NJ Department of Health, and the rabbinic and medical leadership of the OU to help keep our synagogue safe and we expect that our policies and recommendations may change as the pandemic continues to unfold. Thank you all for helping to keep our synagogue and our community safe.

Thank you for your cooperation.  

Reminder:  If your mailing information has been changed, please update it on our website by logging on at  soicherryhill.org 
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The office will be open from 10-2 Thursday and Friday this week