8AM Minyan kiddush is sponsored by Edith Gold in memory of her mother Roisa Shoshana bat Yehuda Leib.
Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by Sandra Crass and Sharon Podrup in memory of their beloved parents; their dear father, Pesach ben Mendel and dear Mother, Golda bas Schmuel.
Teen Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by Duke McCarthy.
Women's Halacha Shiur: Thursday,August 22nd at 8:00pm in the SOI Chapel. Studying the Laws of Shabbat. Come join and learn. Summer Women's Shiur Series: Shabbat afternoon, August 24th at 4:30pm at the home of Hannah Kaufman- 59 Knollwood with speaker Devorah Delman. Bonfires with Sons of Israel: Sunday, August 25th at 8:30pm at the Gal Home.Join us for a casual bonfire to meet and connect with members of our community! Light refreshments will be served. This event is open to Men and Women. Click here to contact Madi Botwinick for more information.
Semichas Chaver Program: Wednesday, August 28th, this week beginning at 9pm. Contact Rabbi Davies to participate or for more information. Women's Weekly Parsha Discussion: Wednesday evening, August 28th from 8:30-8:45pm. Join us on Zoom for a brief peer led discussion on the weekly parsha. Click Hereto Join the Zoom. Important Notice: SOI Office Manager Yael Israilov will be away from August 20th - August 25th. During this time, if you have any urgent matters or require assistance, please reach out to Chani Wiesman at president@soicherryhill.org or Heshy Chaitoff at copresident@soicherryhill.org.
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 with you an excerpt from an article by Sarah Maddali entitled "All From Heaven" that shares the similarity between the nascient Jewish people's experience in the wilderness and our lives today.
In this week’s Torah portion, Moses warns the Jewish people against the lure of success and prosperity. [...] Moses is speaking to the generation after those who came out of Egypt. The generation prior went from being slaves and having nothing to amassing a tremendous wealth through miraculous means as they left Egypt. It would be nonsensical for them to take credit for having cattle and sheep, silver and gold – they only received it because God created a miraculous situation for them to obtain riches! Is this idea applicable to us today where we did not receive our livelihood through miraculous means, but rather earned it through hard work?
It feels good to work for what we have. In fact, this concept has roots in giving tzedakah, charity, as it is preferable to give someone a job so they can earn their living as opposed to just giving them money. We feel accomplished when receiving a paycheck after working hard; we feel good about taking that paycheck and using it to buy something for ourselves or family. [...]
Who gave us the physical and intellectual capabilities to be successful at our job? God! Who gave us everything we need to keep that job? God! Who got us the job to begin with? God! The parsha is warning us against taking credit for success – not only did God give you everything needed to succeed but actually made you successful! There are plenty of people who we look at and think, ‘how did that guy make it?’ and then others that are extremely talented but never made it. Do not take credit for your successes because if you do, God forbid, ‘your heart will be haughty and you will forget God’. When we recognize our successes are from God and thank Him for it, we elevate our successes and ourselves while cultivating a deeper connection to God, which is the biggest success of all.
Exercise: View everything you have, even things that you may have worked hard for, as manna from heaven. Think of one thing you are proud that you accomplished. Now thank God for it.
Nishma Research on Middot Nishma Research is conducting a survey on the topic of middot, which will be an exploration of the community’s views on this important and timely topic. The brief survey will be online through September 2,and the findings will be released before Rosh Hashanah. All those age 18+ are invited to take part in this very thought-provoking survey.
Greta Rothman Judaic Library: As summer winds down and the school year begins, we kindly ask that all borrowed books be returned to the chapel and remain on the shul campus so everyone can continue to enjoy and benefit from them. Thank you!
Website Update: We are pleased to share that thanks to a grant from the Jewish Community Foundation of Southern New Jersey, SOI will be redesigning our website. As a ShulCloud-based site, updates take place in real time. This means that users will see updates to the design, navigation, and pages as they take place in all phases of the project, rather than only once the project is completed. It may take a few months for the website to display in its final form. We look forward to our site being easier to navigate for our members and better communicate what we offer to those seeking information about SOI. We appreciate your patience throughout this process!
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Chulent Fund Chulent at our weekly kiddish has become a valued and appreciated aspect of kiddish for our community. Aside from a treat after davening, it helps create an environment of community and achdut.
Thanks to the following families who have helped us "fill our chulent pot" sufficiently so we can resume having chulent at Kiddush throughout the year. If you still wish to donate you can do so here: https://www.soicherryhill.org/form/Donate_CholentFund
Yaakov and Sari Linder Tamar and Nate Wiener Karen and Marc Hess Ilana and Jeffrey Weiss Aliza and Avi Sadiky Madi and Noah Botwinick Rachel and Eric Klein Chani Wiesman and Yoni Berliant Karen and Richard Sullivan Flo and Adam Shulman Rachel and Matti Rosenberg Evan and Kimberly Hershenson Yoni and Michelle Goldstein Steven and Karine Koloski Joel and Audrey Dahan Avi and Biana Lifschitz Avi Rynderman and Baila Silverman Alise and Ken Panitch
Andy Rauer Ron and Sarah Zanger David and Leia Mendelovitz Oze and Maetal Henig Ari and Jillian Daniels Sandy Crass Michael and Marcy Partnow Raphael and Tovah Kurlansik Adam and Alison Kaye Kyle and Daria Newfeld Charles Weg and Shari Solomon Justin and Hannah Kaufman Stewart and Sylvia Levine Rabbi Michael and Ora Davies Elon and Neely Elisha Sloane and Yehuda Stuchins Mirel and Avrumi Adler
You can add your name to this list, or choose to sponsor a full Kiddush in honor of a special occasion!
Congregation Sons of Israel wishes a hearty Mazal Tov to Sam and Rena Oshlag and big brothers Meir and Coby
on the birth of Miriam Ora (Remi) Oshlag
Thank you to Debbie Friedner, Ilana Weiss, Shira Baratz, and Aharon Yeres for helping prepare last week's kiddush.
Thank you to Eric Klein, Jonathan Delman, Jeffrey Weiss, Matti Rosenberg, and Aaron Yeres, for helping for helping with last weeks Seudah Shlishit.
Thank you to Duke McCarthy for sponsoring this past Wednesday's Semichas Chaver Class for a speedy recovery for David Shatz and Sid Goldberg, for the State of Israel and the Land of Israel, for all IDF and US Marine Soldiers ever, and for all Jews throughout the world.
Thank you to Seal Team 6 (Team 6 - Rachael Shuster, Mordecai Krumbein, Rachelle Yeres), Debbie Fineberg, Jeff Liss, Ken Panitch, Donna Moskowitz, JFed Officer Bill DiCola and Sam Tilonsky for providing security on Shabbos.
Security Volunteers We need several volunteers to fill the remaining open slots on some of our security teams. There are also positions available in the sanctuary. Please contact Sam Tilonsky drsamod@gmail.com or Debbie Fineberg dfineberg2@gmail.com for more information and to volunteer.
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