Shabbat, October 2: Shabbat Mevarchim, Bereshit (Tishrei 26) 8:00am Main Minyan - Outdoors (weather permitting) 8:30am Main Minyan - Indoors 8:30am Sephardic Minyan 9:53am Latest Shema 10:00am Tot Shabbat and K-3 Grade Groups 4:40pm Gemara Shiur 5:00pm B'nai Akiva SNIF 6:10pm Mincha 6:35pm Rabbi's Parsha Shiur 7:10pm Maariv 7:22pm Havdalah
Sunday, October 3 (Tishrei 27) 7:00am Shacharit 9:00am Red Cross Blood Drive (Ends at 2:00pm) 6:15pm Mincha/Maariv
I am very excited for the opportunity to share words of Torah with you. Each week, in this spot, I 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 anarticle from Rabbi Eitiel Goldwicht entitled 'Let There Be Light', which speaks about our goals, personally and collectively, as we head into this new Jewish year.
The holidays are behind us and we're heading back into our regular schedule, if we can even call it that this year. For some of us it might be heading back into a harsh reality and a time of uncertainty. Just the thought of "where we are heading this year" may cause pangs of anxiety. [...]
The secret to overcoming these challenges lies within the [...] verse, “And God said, let there be light, and there was light.” The Torah is not a history book, nor a scientific manual, rather it is an eternal guidebook for life. The first Heavenly command in creation, “let there be light” is an eternal command, it is a mission for us, it is as if God is saying you be a light in my world, a light in the face of darkness.
Light is intangible, one cannot hold it, but it is everything. With it we can experience everything we have to its fullest, and without it, we are lacking everything. Wisdom, kindness, values and spirituality are like light to the world. They too are intangible, but a world void of these essential pillars is sorely lacking.
[...] This is the time to do more acts of kindness and light up someone’s day. The time to bring more light onto the world through the values and spirituality of the Torah, as Proverbs says “A mitzvah is a candle and Torah is Light.” As well as bring light through rebuilding Jerusalem, physically and spiritually, as it says “Jerusalem is the light of the world.”
This is the eternal mission of the Jewish people. The more we light up ourselves, our communities, and the world with values and spirituality, the more we are sure to see a brighter future.
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” —Winston Churchill
I just want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who donated their time, energies, ruach, services and monies to make this holiday season phenomenal.
Shabbat Shalom Donna Moskowitz
To combat runaway inflation, President Nixon orders a 90-day freeze on prices and wages.
The British vehicle manufacturer, Rolls Royce, became hopelessly crippled by its mismanagement of development of its advanced RB211 jet engine.
WAYS TO HELP SOI PAINLESSLY
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Hashkama Minyan Update Postponed starting until after the Holidays For questions please contact Bill Jungreis at soiprez2014@gmail.com.
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Volunteers are needed. You do not need to be a Board member to be involved.
Mazel Tov to Gail & Robert Belfer on the birth of a grandson this past Friday night. Proud parents are Arielle and Jacob Wischnia.
Having just experienced the excitement and energy of Simchat Torah finishing out a fantastic Yamim Noraim season, we would like to thank all those who helped to make it possible. Our Gabbaim, Baalei Tefillah, Baalei Kriyah, Kiddush preparers and organizers, youth leaders, security team, and more. A full list of names went out earlier today*.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
We could not have done it without you. *Special thanks to Chaim Blumberg and Aaron Greenberg who were inadvertently left off the earlier list. We apologize if we missed anyone else.
Mr. Finklestein L'Chaim Bottle Club Thank you to the following people for making donations and enhancing our kiddushes. Mervyn Becker Helen & Alan Becker Dan Malamud Marcy & Michael Partnow Chemmie Sokolic Robbie Friedner
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 Eytan Raphael Shraga Ben Dina Sarah Akiva Moshe ben Dina Sarah
David Partnow - David Avram Ben Tilla Razel Machla Leah bat Chava Marvin Korff - Moshe ben Bessie Devora Tehilah bas Leah
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
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!
On behalf of JCRC: Register now for March of Remembrance
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.
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