Elvis had it right, “Thank you, Thank you very much.” Very simple words, but very powerful. People do things for our shul because of their love for SOI and helping out their community. Saying “thank you” and being appreciated is essential to their success and continued participation.
Every week we are blessed to have a group of dedicated volunteers leining, organizing and leading our davening. They fill our sanctuary with increased kavanah. We will be having a special Rosh Chodesh Kiddush in their honor on March 5th. Everyone is encouraged to participate at any level by contributing to this special kiddush and acknowledging these people’s weekly efforts and dedication to our shul. We will have a flyer with everyone’s name who donated at the kiddush. Donate Here
In the era of the Temple, there were special additional sacrifices that were offered on Rosh Chodesh as a means of attaining atonement for the sins of the month. These offerings generated joy across the nation. Today, though we no longer offer sacrifices in the Temple, we still mark Rosh Chodesh as a time of atonement and joy. In the month of Adar, we have an opportunity to connect with simple joy, to rejoice in just being alive. The rule is that we increase joy, never decrease, so being able to celebrate Adar II is considered to be a very happy month and year.
With the celebration of Adar II, we turn to Purim celebrations. There is so much to look forward to. Everyone should have received an email about the SOI Misloach Manot Campaign. We encourage everyone to participate in this project and to make a statement of strength, resilience, and unity in our Jubilee Year. By pushing "Select all" for the flat price of $360 you will be contributing to everyone in the community. You can continue to select individual names as in past years if you would prefer. The hard deadline for all submissions is March 9th.
Although there is no communal Purim Seudah, there is plenty of programming to help celebrate the double joy of the month. There are 3 separate youth programs:
- Saturday, March 12th Purim Themed Musical Havdallah
- Thursday, March 17th Kids Purim Pirate Show & Treasure Hunt
- Sunday, March 20th Bnei Akiva Purim Carnival
See the flyers below for further information. There is also a Purim canned food drive ongoing. A box is in front of the office for all donations. Megillah reading schedule and choices will be sent out shortly.
February 17th was Random Acts of Kindness Day. Let’s make every day special by remembering to appreciate people, by saying thank you and being kind every day.
Shabbat Shalom,
Donna Moskowitz
SOI President
president@soicherryhill.org