From LOVE Shabbat to Don't Destroy Us:What Would the Neighbors Say?

Dear Haverim:

     Before we get all grumpy about the snow, I thought I would share this observation from my colleague, Rabbi Josh Heller, of Atlanta:

Looking outside, I am struck by the words of Psalm 147, part of the daily morning service, which remind us of the power of God's hand in nature:
"He lays down snow like fleece, scatters frost like ashes.
He tosses down hail like crumbs- who can endure His icy cold?
He issues a command-it melts them; He breathes-the waters flow."

Even strengthened by Psalm 147, there are ramifications for all this snow.  So first, please thank William Taylor and Merrill Dorph for all their efforts to keep our synagogue building open and available to us over Shabbat.

*Friday, February 14, 7:30 a.m. AKSE has CANCELLED their morning minyan on account of the weather.

*Friday, February 14, 8 p.m. LOVE-THEMED FRIDAY NIGHT SHABBAT Services.  Every woman will be rewarded with roses and Hershey’s chocolate kisses for attending services tonight.  My sermon will explore love texts in our Scripture and Liturgy.  Every couple will be given their own copy of Song and Songs, to read to each other in the privacy of their own homes, following services. (We are obviously doing our best to be timely, topical and incentivize your Shabbat service attendance, so come and partake).

*Saturday, February 15, 9:30 a.m. Shabbat services. (10:15 a.m. Torah service).  Sermon topic: Parshat Ki Tissa: Don’t Destroy Us! What Would the Neighbors Say?

*Sunday, February 16, 9 a.m. Morning Minyan – No Hebrew School so please help us make a minyan.

11 a.m. George Rosenberg Funeral, Chapel.

7 p.m.  Shiva for George Rosenberg at the Olicker residence, 6 Ross Ct., Wilmington, 19810.  Shiva will be held Sunday through Tuesday evenings, at 7 p.m.

*Monday, February 17, LATE 9 a.m. service for President’s Day.

Please brave the elements and help us make up minyanim during our inclement weather.  Come to Congregation Beth Shalom, where it’s always warm inside.

Warmly,

Rabbi Michael