Newslink for Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot (October 10th - October 11th)
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8AM Kiddush is sponsored by Karen and Pinchas Swisa on the Yahrzeit of his father Shimon Yehudah ben haRav Eliezer.
Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by Duke McCarthy. Candy Sukkah Building Competition: Shabbat, October 11th - Groups begin at 10am & activity begins at 10:45am outside the sukkah for K-8th grade. Vintage Event - Sukkot Dinner! Enjoy an evening with fellow Vintages on Sunday, October 12th. Cocktail hour and Appetizers at 5pm, followed by a delicious dinner at 6pm. Registration is now closed.
Hoshana Rabbah Men's Beer & Shiur in the Sukkah: Sunday, October 12th at 8:30pm at the Levinson Sukkah - 332 Cherry Hill Blvd. Bring a Torah thought, story, or idea to share—open mic style! Come hang out, grab a beer, and enjoy great vibes.
Tot Hakafot & Spaghetti Dinner: For kids ages 0-5 years old. Tuesday, October 14th at 5:45-6:45pm.
Evening Hakafot: For all ages! Tuesday, October 14th, begining with Maariv at 6:50pm. Join for an incredible evening of celebration with dancing, candy, food, ruach & more!
Simchat Torah Community Luncheon: Wednesday, October 15th. Join us for a delectable meal catered by Star of David following Hakafot and Davening. Register by October 9th. Click here to register.
Coffee with the Rabbi: Whether you have a burning question, seek guidance, or just want to chat, this is the perfect opportunity. Secure a cup of coffee (or tea), and your 30-minute one-on-one slot for a conversation with Rabbi Davies. Click here to reserve your slot. Bikur Cholim: The Bikur Cholim meeting of the year will be held on Sunday, October 19 at 3:00 PMat Debbie Friedner's home. For all those who have shown interest in joining this charitable organization and want to learn all about what we do for the community, we warmly welcome you to attend it. Please call Debbie at 609-315-6094 for directions to her home.
Mah Jong Game Night: Sunday, October 19th at 7:00pm. Join us at SOI for an evening of learning, playing, and community fun. Whether you're new to Mah Jong or a seasoned player, all are welcome! Refreshments provided. $36 per person. Proceeds benefit Sharsheret, supporting breast and ovarian cancer communities.Click Here to Register.
Boscov's Department Store is sponsoring Friends Helping Friends: Wednesday, October 22nd from 8:00am - 11:00pm. 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 to receive your pass. Why buy a pass? For early Hanukkah presents, birthday presents, fall and winter clothes and any household needs. Happy Shopping!
Community Mitzvah Day at New Camden Cemetery: Sunday, October 26 from 11:00am - 1:00pm. Volunteers are encouraged to join in refurbishing the Jewish sections of New Camden Cemetery. Participating in this Volunteer Mitzvah Day event will be three groups of teens, including a group from Sons of Israel. Adults and teens from the broader Jewish community are welcome to attend as well! Teens must be accompanied by adults. All volunteers must complete this registration form. Learn more about the cemetery here: jcfsnj.org/ncc. For questions, please contact Jewish Community Foundation Assistant Director Mike Staff at 856-673-2528 or mstaff@jfedsnj.org.
Rabbi Kelemen's Inner Circle:Sessions will re-start on November 3rd. Join SOI's very own Mussar Vaad, studying Rav Shlomo Wolbe's Alei Shor and working on improving ourselves. Monday evenings at 8pm.
Semichas Chaver Program:Session will resume November 5th. Wednesdays at 8pm. Starting a new and exciting topic: Studying the laws of Basar B'Chalav. Come and join this international program!
Save the Date: Scholar in Residence - Rabbanit Noa Lewis: Shabbat, November 21-22. Inspirational presentations sharing Torah and experiences from Israel, Friday night community dinner, and more. Generously sponsored by the Zichron Aryeh Visiting Scholar Series Fund.
Join the Shnayim Mikra Initiative! Become part of our expanding group dedicated to daily study of the weekly Parsha. Choose between in-person morning sessions or follow along with recordings on WhatsApp. Click here to join the WhatsApp group. For more information contact Rabbi Davies.
Shabbat, October 11: Chol Hamoed Sukkot, (Tishrei 19) 8:00am 8AM Minyan 8:30am Sephardic Minyan 9:00am Main Sanctuary Minyan 9:56am Latest Shema 10:00am Youth Groups 10:30am Tot Shabbat 10:45am Candy Sukkah Building Competition 5:50pm Teen Minyan 5:50pm Mincha 6:15pm Seudah Shlishit 7:05pm Maariv 7:08pm Havdalah
Sunday, October 12: Chol Hamoed Sukkot (Tishrei 20) 7:00am Shacharit 8:00am Shacharit 5:00pm Vintage Sukkot Dinner 6:05pm Mincha/Maariv 8:30pm Hoshana Rabbah Men's Beer and Shiur in the Sukkah
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 Rabbi Avraham Kovel entitled "The Greatest Threat to Jewish Survival" about one of the crucial messages that the final Parsha in the Torah shares with us.
In [...] the final portion of the Torah, we find a profound revelation about the relationship between God and the Jewish people. "Then [God] became King in Jeshurun (Israel), when the heads of the people assembled, the tribes of Israel together" (Deuteronomy 33:5). God becomes King amongst Israel specifically when the leaders assemble and the tribes come together. The revolutionary insight: God's kingship depends on Jewish unity. The Daas Zekenim, a 12th century commentary comprised of the disciples of Rashi, explains: "When the Jewish people are truly united and relate to one another as true brothers, then God is truly King over them. When they quarrel among themselves, God cannot truly be seen as being their King."
[...] A true king’s authority stems from the people’s unified acceptance of His will, and their ability to live and work together to carry out that will. The Midrash on our verse explains this concept with a powerful metaphor: Picture two ships bound together, supporting a magnificent palace. As long as the ships remain connected, the palace stands firm. But if they drift apart, the palace cannot stand. So it is with the Jewish people - when we maintain our bonds of unity, we create a foundation for God's presence in our world.
But there's another crucial dimension to this divine kingship: when we unite to crown God as our King, we activate His divine protection. The Ramban explains that when Israel fully accepts divine sovereignty, "their lives are not governed by nature at all…for God will bless their bread and their water and remove illness from their midst.” When we stand united under God's sovereignty, we access a protection that operates beyond the normal rules of history and politics.
Unity and division have shaped Jewish history with striking consistency. [...] The pattern is unmistakable, and the Midrash beautifully illustrates the principle of divine protection through unity: "Picture a man who had a bundle of reeds. One reed, he can break easily, but a bundle of them together, he cannot break. So too, the Jewish people. When they are united, no nation or people can harm them, but when they are divided, they can be destroyed, one by one."
[...] The pattern of history is clear: when we stand united, we access divine protection that defies all odds. When we fracture, we revert to the natural vulnerabilities of a tiny nation surrounded by its enemies. In these challenging times, let us choose to be 'like one person with one heart.' For when we stand together as one nation, we stand with the King Himself. And no force can penetrate the 'Iron Dome' of the King of kings. Hoping and praying for a Shabbat Shalom and a Chag Sameach, Rabbi Davies Rabbi@SOICherryHill.org
We are excited to be partnering with Mizrachi World Movement to provide their publication of HaMizrachi Parasha Weekly.
We have already had a phenomenal response! Thank you to all of the donors who have generously given and encouraged others to give!
It's not too late to participate in the campaign! Thank you for stepping up and showing your support at this most important time of year. Together, we can make this SOI B'Yachad Campaign a true success for our entire community.
Volunteers Wanted! Volunteers wanted to help with Kiddush - preparation, set up, and clean up! Please contact Yaakov Linder to get involved.
Thank you to the volunteers who helped with last week's Kiddush.
Thank you to the volunteers who helped with last week's Seudah Shlishit.
Thank you to Debbie Fineberg, Blake Daugherty, Jeff Liss, Steve Herzberg, Steve Koloski, Steve Klein, Avi Sadiky, Meir Miskin, Charlie Kivolowitz, Sam Tilonsky and JFED Security Officer Bill DiCola for providing security on the first days of Sukkot. Reminder Don’t forget to wear your reflective belt when walkie to and from shul at night. There will be some extra belts available the lobby.
Be seen, Be safe, Wear your reflective belt!
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