Friends:

The Talmud teaches us that "Kol Yisrael Areivim Zeh Bazeh."  All of the people of Israel are responsible for one another. Today, we are a broken people. As gruesome details continue to reveal themselves, our hearts break a little more with each new story of the horrific terror perpetrated upon our Jewish family in Israel. The only solace are the stories of bravery and heroism that also are coming to light. The bravery of the Israeli people and their ability to come together is a beacon of light amidst this horrible darkness.  

Over the last few days, we came together to observe the concluding days of the holidays, where we also expressed our support and love for Israel. We will continue to come together and rise to meet the needs of our Israeli family just as we did 50 years ago. We would like to start by coming together to pray, hold one another, and unite as a community in the face of this sorrow. We want to make you aware of two opportunities to gather as a community:

Tonight: Monday, October 9, 6 p.m. - Chizuk Amuno Main Sanctuary 

Available on Livestream Here

Many of us have family and friends who are dear to our hearts living in Israel.  It is hard to be so far from them, and so we come together as a community to support one another. Join us for a special prayer service, including Minhah/Maariv with special Israeli tunes, special prayers for healing, safety, and the return of all captives, and reflections from the clergy.

Tuesday, October 10, 7 p.m. - Beth Tfiloh Congregation

3300 Old Court Road

Sponsored by Baltimore’s synagogue community, Board of Rabbis,

and The Associated.

Join us as we gather in solidarity and in support of the State of Israel during a difficult and painful time for the Jewish homeland and the Jewish people. 

Doors open at 6:15 p.m.

To help with security processing, please bring small bags

and allow extra time to enter the building. 

We will be communicating additional opportunities to gather and support the state of Israel in the coming days. Your clergy is available should you need to come in and talk. We are also maintaining close contact with our security agency to continue to monitor the situation.

In these moments, we must remember that for over 2000 years we have faced challenges and overcome them by turning inward and leaning on one another.  Today, the entire global Jewish community joins one another in support of our homeland. We want to close by offering a prayer.

אחינו כל בית ישראל הנתונים בצרה ובשביה…המקום ירחם עליהם ויוציאם מצרה לרוחה ומאפילה לאורה…

“Our family, all of Israel, mired in sorrow and captivity…

May the Omnipresent have mercy on them and bring them from confinement and darkness into open spaces and light…”

L'Shalom,

Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg

Rabbi Debi Wechsler

Cantor Joel Lichterman

Rabbi Stuart Seltzer

Rabbi Moshe Schwartz

Michelle Gold