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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 Dr. Abraham Twerski Z"L entitled "The Most Powerful Parenting Technique" that talks about the best way to impart a message to our children or anyone else we truly want to educate.

[...] Many books have been written about parenting. There is universal agreement that the single greatest influence on children is their parents’ behavior. All other techniques parents may employ are not nearly as effective as what they themselves do. Parental behavior is deeply engrained in children.

The Torah teaches us this in the character of Lot. Lot was a rogue who rejected Abraham, saying, “I want neither Abram nor his God” (Rashi, Genesis 13:11). Lot chose to live in the corrupt city of Sodom, fully aware of their decadence (ibid 13:13). He married a woman of Sodom, who turned into a pillar of salt as punishment because when Lot asked her to give his guests salt, she said, ”Are you trying to bring this wicked trait of hospitality to us?” (Midrash). According to the Midrash, giving food and shelter to wayfarers was punishable by death in Sodom.

Yet [...], Lot, risked his life to take in guests, and indeed aroused the entire populace against him. He put himself in even greater danger when he defied the populace and sought to protect his guests. This seems to be incongruous with his degenerate character.

R’ Meir Rubman (Zichron Meir) says that having been exposed to his Uncle Abraham in his youth and having witnessed the overwhelming dedication which Abraham had to hachnasas orchim, welcoming guests, made an indelible impression on Lot. There is every reason to believe that Lot assimilated to his environment, and indeed, he was spared from the destruction of Sodom solely because he was Abraham’s nephew (Rashi, Genesis 19:17). In spite of his depravity, he could not extirpate this particular trait, to the point of risking his life to be hospitable to guests.

This is a convincing example of the power of early imprinting. [...] There is only one effective method to teach children proper behavior, and that is for parents to practice it themselves.

Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Davies
Rabbi@SOICherryHill.org

We are excited to be partnering with Mizrachi World Movement to provide their publication of HaMizrachi Parasha Weekly.

Jewish National Fund-USA of Southern NJ thanks you for the warm welcome of Elie Klein. A devoted advocate for the disability community, Elie was honored to share the critical work taking place at JNF-USA supported ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran, a state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital in the heart of the Negev.
We invite you to come visit Elie and see the jewel of the Israel’s south bringing hope and renewed life to so many. You can support this work at  https://www.jnf.org/our-work/disabilities-special-needs/adi-negev-nahalat-eran

Volunteers Wanted!

 Volunteers wanted to help with Kiddush - preparation, set up, and clean up! Please contact Yaakov Linder to get involved.
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Looking for someone to help with an organizing project in the shul. Please reach out to Chani Wiesman if this is your area of expertise and you may be willing to help out!
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Volunteers are needed to help with a Kitchen project. Please contact Debbie Fineberg with questions or 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.
 

We regret to inform you of the passing of
Bill Aronoff, 
Velvel Schneur ben Heschel Michel, 
beloved father of Shlomo (Kit) Aronoff. 

The funeral took place on Sunday, November 2nd.

 Local shiva will take place at:
723 Cooper Landing Rd, Cherry Hill
Thursday: 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM-3:00 PM

Thank you to Don Becker, Jeff Liss, Brittany Yeres, Mayer Miltz, Shlomo Aronoff, Debbie Fineberg, Sam Tilonsky and JFED Security Officer Bill DiCola for providing security on shabbos.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Recently, there have been multiple incidents of backpacks and bags being left unattended inside and outside  the shul and campus.  Your security team takes each of these incidents seriously. Please do not leave any backpacks, packages, or religious articles unattended anywhere on the property.

New JFED Security Team Member
We would like to welcome JFED Security Officer Sean Dolphin to SOI beginning this shabbos.  Sean and Bill DiCola will be splitting the security officer duties here. Please stop by and give him a warm welcome.

Knollwood Bridge Replacement Update
Here is the latest information on the Knollwood bridge replacement from the Township Engineering Department.  

The exact date of installation is unknown at this time. PSEG has already deactivated and taken down the power lines near the bridge.  This means there will be no lighting near the bridge entrance until the new bridge is installed and the power lines replaced. 

Be careful when using the bridge at night.

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