"How a person thinks, so he is" is a concept that has lived through the ages. In a busy world, we sometimes do not even realize how we are thinking. Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens. Mindfulness also involves acceptance, meaning that we pay attention to our thoughts and feelings without judging them-without believing, for instance, that there's a "right" or "wrong" way to think or feel in a given moment. When we practice mindfulness, our thoughts tune into what we're sensing in the present moment rather than rehashing the past or imagining the future.

This talk will help us to focus on how we can be more mindful of our thinking and perhaps even help to shape our thinking to a more positive approach to a way of looking at life. A short guided meditation will be offered at the end.

Open to all Sisterhood members and those who may be interested in joining.

Save-the-date: 

The Simon Family JCC Seniors Program - Virginia Holocaust Museum Tour , Wednesday, June 19. The cost of the trip is $30 per person and includes round trip bus transportation (from the Target at 200 Marquis Parkway near Water Country) and a boxed lunch. Pick-up and drop off times are TBD. Click on the underlined item for flyer details. 

If you are interested, contact Senior Programs Coordinator, Sheryl Luebke at sluebke@ujft.org in advance of June 12th. Space is limited.

 

Please join us Friday night, June 21, when we celebrate our High School Seniors. We hope you can join us to celebrate our students, as they head off to the next stage in their lives.

Our annual congregational meeting will take place Wednesday June 26, 2019 at 7 pm.  Please come vote on our annual budget and Board of Directors for the new term. Candidates' biographies were mailed to member households in May.

 

The Memorial Yahrzeit Board at the back of the sanctuary is again fully functional.

Having your loved one's name appear of a Yahrzeit Board is a gesture of honor, dignity and affection. Please consider dedicating a nameplate. Beside each name is a memorial light which will light automatically annually on the Yahrzeit date and on Yizkor holidays.The donation amount for this honor is $250 per nameplate. Only one name is permitted per plate, due to the light being associated with the specific date of passing. Contact the office for more information.