August 4, 2022 | 7 Av 5782
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Included in This Month's Newsletter
August Beach Shabbat
High Holidays Information
Membership Drive Continues
Reflections on Tisha B'av
High Holiday Social Action Project
Voting is Our Civic Duty - Election on 8/9
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High Holidays Information
Registration is now open!
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Membership Drive Continues |
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Thank you to those of you who have already completed and returned our easy-to-fill-out Membership Form. As you see above Members are able to register for free to our High Holiday Services and we've just opened up registration for HHD Services today. Please send in your membership forms as soon as possible. We look forward to having your participation at Shir Ami for the 2022-23 year!
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For those of you who are not yet Members but are considering joining Shir Ami, we warmly welcome you!
Being a Member of Shir Ami, allows you to
- practice our faith together and learn from the Torah and each other
- help shape our community
- support Shir Ami's mission
- find inspiration in our diverse offerings
- participate in rituals and events reserved for members
- have access to our wonderful clergy
If you are interested and would like to know more, please look for membership information which can be found on our website's membership page.
Contact us if you have any questions or would like to speak with an officer or our clergy, shirami.info@gmail.com
All are welcome to join our community!
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Reflection on the Holiday of Tisha B'av |
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Reflections on Tisha B'Av by
Rabbi David E. Levy
This Friday is the Tisha B'Av, the 9th day of the Jewish month of Av. Our Tradition teaches that all the worst calamities that have befallen the Jewish people happened on the 9th of Av. As we approach this Holiday this week, I encourage you to listen to this conversation between Yossi Klein HaLevi and Rabbi Donniel Hartman. Ponder with them why Tisha B'Av is not working for most Jews around the world?
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Blessings for a Happy Birthday to all of our members with August birthdays:
Ted Kramer 8/4
Edward Lazarowitz 8/4
Skyler Ross 8/9
Vicki Axe 8/17
Julie Preng 8/17
Warren Bromberg 8/18
Andrew Berdon 8/22
Evan Salop 8/23
Joanne Caplin 8/29
Victoria Stein 8/30
Ira Kaplan 8/31
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In our weekly Blessing and Simchas, we invite members to offer congratulations on a special event in someone’s life, blessings for healing, or to remember a loved one.
Submit your listing including your name, the occasion and the recipient's name/s to shirami.info@gmail.com with the subject line, "Blessings and Simchas". In order to appear in the next week's newsletter, the entry must be received by 9:00 AM on Monday morning.
You are not required to make a donation but if you chose to, you may do so on our website's donation page or by mailing a check to Congregation Shir Ami, 1273 East Putnam Avenue, P.O. Box 312, Riverside, CT 06870-9998.
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Social Action TIKVAH Team |
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A call to be informed and vote!
Voting is our civic duty and the most crucial and impactful way we can influence policies on the local, state and national levels. Since we have primaries for Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Senator, and many local officials, on August 9th, it is incumbent upon us to register to vote, educate ourselves about who is running, and what they stand for. We can promote our Jewish values and our personal values by voting for those who support those values. Also on the ballot is a referendum on Early Voting which makes it easier for more people to vote. One well-known organization which provides non-partisan election information is The League of Women Voters - here's their guide to the CT primaries: Connecticut's Vote411 Primary Voters Guide is Here!
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High Holiday Social Action Project
As we gather for the High Holy Days of our faith, we always wish to consider those less fortunate and in need. Shir Ami will be making contributions to:
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If you would like to help Shir Ami make a meaningful donation to these worthy organizations that ensure people have the food they need, please contribute to Shir Ami's Social Action Fund. Click here to donate.
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The Supermarketing for Seniors program through which JFS- Greenwich offers free grocery shopping for home-bound Greenwich residents, aged 60 and up. Since 1986, JFS has been providing this unique, non-denominational grocery shopping service for those seniors unable to shop for themselves, with no nearby relatives to help.
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The Freedberg Family Kosher Food Pantry which serves lower Fairfield County communities of Stamford, New Canaan, Darien, Westport, Weston, Wilton, Norwalk and Bridgeport. Through JFS, It providers Kosher food and personal care items, including assistance for pharmacy and transportation, to members of our community experiencing financial difficulties who are unable to afford food and household items for their families.
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How We Can Help The Crisis in Ukraine
We are all horrified at what is happening in Ukraine to all the people, and particularly to the Jewish population, some of whom have gone through this type of horror before.
Should you wish to send assistance to the Jews of Ukraine – here are a few suggestions:
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Jewish Federations of North America are helping people make Aliyah to Israel, and supporting temporary housing, satellite phones, assisting internally displaced people, and providing critical welfare services. To contribute to Jewish Federations, go to UJF of Greater Stamford or UJA of Greenwich.
World Central Kitchen uses the power of food to nourish communities and strengthen economies in times of crisis and beyond. They are providing food to people in Ukraine and encouraging people to make donations directly to them.
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TIKVAH - Touching Individuals with Kindness, Vision, and Hope
- Opportunities to support and volunteer to help immigrants and those in need.
- Ways we can each help combat racism.
- Shopping for Seniors with JFS.
- Dignity Grows supplies essential toiletries to people in need.
- and more worthwhile activities...
Recruit some Shir Ami friends to participate in one of these projects with you!
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For a full listing of all local events of Jewish interest visit the websites for:
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CongregationShirAmi.org
203-900-7976
shirami.info@gmail.com
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