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Friday, July 28, 2017 / 5 Av, 5777
Dear Friends,
This Shabbat we begin the fifth and final book of the Torah, D'varim (also known as Deuteronomy). The Israelites stand on the threshold of the Promised Land. They will cross into the land once Moses shares his last words of wisdom. In fact, the Book of Deuteronomy is composed of extended discourses that Moses offers to the Israelites.
The beginning chapters of D'varim recount the journey taken by the Israelites through the wilderness. They are reminded of the successes and failures they experienced throughout their forty years of wandering. The Israelites who hear these stories are the first generation born into freedom following the Exodus from Egypt. They are the future of our people and the generation that will enter into the Promised Land. This generation hears many stories about what their parents and grandparents experienced during the early years of the journey.
I think of this theme of transmitting stories from one generation to another as I spend these two weeks serving on faculty at URJ Camp Newman. My wife and many of my fellow faculty members grew up at Camp Swig (Camp Newman's predecessor). They love to share stories of their camp experiences from decades ago when they were children or camp staff. At the same time we watch our children--fully entrenched members of this generation of campers-create their own stories as well. Like the Israelites' experience through the wilderness, Camp Newman campers share many memorable moments. There are achievements and disappointments, successes and failures. And through it all, our children learn how to thrive, be resilient, become independent, and ready to take hold of whatever comes next.
A generation from now, God willing, my children will be sharing their stories of Camp Newman with their children, who may also be campers here. By then my time on faculty will be long over; however, I will still be able to hear the stories that one generation passes from one to the next, carrying on this Camp Swig/Camp Newman chain of tradition across generations, just as the stories we tell about our people and heritage link us to our ancestors who stood at Sinai, received Torah and eventually entered the Promised Land.
Wishing you a Shabbat of peace and wholeness.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Charles K. Briskin
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Refuah Sh'leimah
For those recovering from an illness:
Barbara Mozlin
Vivian Rigler
Jack Lebental
Irene Tyson
Elaine Grove
Beth Wahba
Andy Kauffman
Wendy Waterman
Jackie Grossman
Josie Morris
Susan Bernard
Sharyl Holtzman
To add a name to this list, please
contact the TBE Office. We will not add names until we are notified by the family. Thank you.
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MAZAL TOV
We wish
Mazal Tov to Paulette and Bob Reiss on the birth of their 7th great-grandchild,
Bailey Jeanne Hoskins
, born on July 11th to parents Sarah and Dustin Hoskins,
big brother, Jaxon, and granddaughter to Donna Henderson.
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Collecting Gates of Repentance
Your former High Holy Days Prayerbooks
TBE is collecting your Gates of Repentance prayerbooks to donate to the congregation of our friend, Cantor Sam Radwine.
Please drop off your prayerbooks by September 1
to the TBE Office.
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Friday, July 28
7:30 p.m. Shabbat Service with Torah reading
Celebrating adult birthdays and anniversaries with an aliyah to the Torah.
Friday, August 4
4:00 p.m. Half Pint Havurah & Hallah Bake
5:30 p.m. Shabbat Dinner
6:30 p.m. Family Shabbat Service in the TBE Courtyard
Shabbat Service including birthday blessings for children under 13. Services are outside, please dress accordingly. RSVP for Shabbat dinner ($5 per person) to Carrie in the TBE Office.
Saturday, August 5
10:00 a.m. Refuat HaNefesh-Healing Service
Friday, August 11
7:30 p.m. Shabbat Service with Torah reading
Celebrating adult birthdays and anniversaries with an
aliyah to the Torah.
Saturday, August 12
9:30 a.m. Lay-Led Shabbat Shaharit (morning) Service
Friday, August 18
6:30 p.m. Musical Shabbat Service
Featuring the Moody Jews
Saturday, August 19
10:00 a.m. Meditation Service
Friday, August 25
5:00 p.m. Shabbat Service (NOTE: EARLY START TIME)
Brief service at TBE prior to Shabbat Around the Table being held in members' homes.
LAST CHANCE TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE FOR SHABBAT AROUND THE TABLE! Please contact
Gail Effros or
Gerri Oshry to sign-up for a Shabbat dinner in a members' home.
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We hope to see you soon at
Temple Beth El.
Call the office for more information: 310-833-2467
Or drop by for a visit:
1435 W. 7th Street, San Pedro 90732
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