tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81572021125213357072024-03-08T15:04:23.780-06:00i-BEBeth Emethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14962685051490110758noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157202112521335707.post-3856127858589512632012-11-13T13:02:00.003-06:002012-11-19T08:46:24.903-06:00Adult B'nai Mitzvah<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">In 2011, nine Beth Emet adults came together with one purpose: to experience all that's involved in a B'nai Mitzvah: a life-cycle event we typically think of for young teens. On Saturday, November 10, 2012, these individuals celebrated their Adult B'nai Mitzvah. Listed below are some of the responses to the event:</span><br />
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you as I am still feeling the joy of our day yesterday.
It was such a wonderful morning, standing with all of you as we accomplished
our B'nai Mitzvah together. I could NOT have done it without the support,
encouragement and inspiration of each of you.
What will we do with all our "free time" now?"</span></span><br />
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wonderful model and inspiration--your hard work, your inspiring words, and your
enthusiastic and warm leading of the service--moved us all. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Mazal Tov on a
momentous accomplishment! I'm proud to be your rabbi."</span></span></span></span></div>
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educators' leadership meeting at HUC. My body is here but my mind and heart are
with you. I was so inspired by your learning, commitment, and desire. You
shined on your day. Mazal Tov to each of you. I look forward to learning with
you again. What a privilege!" </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Beth Emethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14962685051490110758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157202112521335707.post-50506245005105690762012-02-10T10:53:00.002-06:002012-02-10T10:53:32.433-06:00Honoring Debbie Freidman<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">February 3rd. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Last Friday evenings Shabbat Service in celebration of Debbie Friedman's yahrzeit was a great celebration of her spirit and work. Debbie's magic approach to musical & prayers had such a special way of raising the human spirit. Cantor Luck created a lovely and rich service that honored Debbie's life and her personal mission. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">-lee weintraub</span></div>Beth Emethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14962685051490110758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157202112521335707.post-74673154278330418052012-01-27T08:59:00.000-06:002012-01-27T08:59:16.507-06:00Raise Your Glass<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">What a great event! We had so much fun mingling with other EC [Early Childhood] parents, sipping wine, and nibbling on all of the tasty desserts at Raise Your Glass last weekend. It was so nice to spend time with people I usually only see for a few minutes each day during drop off and pick up time. The opportunity to meet parents from other classes and to have "kid-free" conversations were the highlights for me. Throw in all the money that was raised for EC, and you have a truly successful night. We can't wait until next year!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">- Ellen Izenson</div>Beth Emethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14962685051490110758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157202112521335707.post-62092061757520317452012-01-25T08:33:00.002-06:002012-01-31T11:22:33.090-06:00Grandparent's Day<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Grandparents' Day was such a treat! From the warmth of the welcome when we arrived to the childrens' excitement about making challah with us, and from the energy of Cantor Luck's singing to visiting our grandchildrens' two Madregot classrooms, we had a chance to see many facets of their day and certainly understand why they love their school. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Thanks so much -- we look forward to visiting again. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt;">Dottie Zoller<br />
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I enjoyed grandparents day. It's a great odea and you really had some nice activites. Having the kids make the challah with their grandparents was a great idea.<br />
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Al Schonwald</div>Beth Emethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14962685051490110758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157202112521335707.post-8922253960339255552012-01-24T14:43:00.000-06:002012-01-24T14:43:26.249-06:00Beth Emet Communications Praised Across the Nation!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I just received the spring edition of the bulletin here in Florida, and I must commend you on all the wonderful articles and activities going on at Beth Emet. I proudly show the bulletin to my many snowbird friends. My only regret is that I am unable to attend. I am really proud of Beth Emet, Rabbi London's leadership, and the many, many wonderful activities. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">-Doris Sopkin</span></div>Beth Emethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14962685051490110758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157202112521335707.post-20237678711116176212012-01-17T11:50:00.000-06:002012-01-17T11:52:32.629-06:00An Evening of Learning, Celebration and Dialogue<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #1c015f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Last night was totally amazing…invigorating…exciting…I could go on, but I’d need a dictionary. Bravo. Ira and I are totally energized. Our guests were blown away with the awesomeness of the evening. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #1c015f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Thanks to all. Let’s keep the conversation going.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #1c015f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><span style="color: #1c015f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><em>- Iris Marreck</em></span></span></span><br />
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<div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friday was one of those days where things kept coming up at work and home, yet my goal for the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>day was to somehow make it by 6:30pm to Beth Emet because I had an idea it might be a special night. I did make it and the service was not only special, but mind-blowingly great. All sorts of emotions at the same time – I felt proud, humble, fortunate, inspired….Two days later I’m still processing everything, but while I continue to do so I didn’t want the moment to pass without saying thank you for your role in making it happen.</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><em>- Stopher Bartol</em></span></span>Beth Emethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14962685051490110758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157202112521335707.post-32525498136491257572012-01-17T11:38:00.000-06:002012-01-17T11:38:17.239-06:00Friday: Tragedy & Triumph!<div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas;">Dear Andrea,</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas;">Friday was quite a memorable day at Beth Emet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tragedy and triumph!</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas;">I have never quite seen before a funeral as the one for Mary Ann Lachman.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The choreography of the ceremony really got into the essence of who Mary Ann Lachman really was and you deserve credit for putting it all together in such a short time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You masterly told her narrative as well as her daughter Julia by reading her mother's letter written to her. It really told us who she was in her own words.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a remarkable tribute to Mary Ann's life to let us all know what her life was and meant to her and those around her and more importantly, what we can learn for better leading our own lives through her own example.</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas;">Whenever I experience something extraordinary at Beth Emet, I have a saying, "Only at Beth Emet".</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas;">This can also be said for the evening celebrated with members of Second Baptist Church of Evanston.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of all the ecumenical events I have attended with and at Beth Emet in my thirty seven years as a member, this event was the most meaningful, warmest, and memorable one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although many people volunteered to pull this off, your relations with interfaith circles, leadership in Beth Emet's involvement, and no doubt, overall direction of pursuing and overseeing this event to fruition demonstrates what a true asset you are for ecumenicism in both Beth Emet and the larger community.</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas;">Beth Emet has participated in many ecumenical undertakings in the past.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Depending on the era, (my God, am I getting old) they have been tinged with suspicion, reserve, and discomfort together with sincerity of effort, goodwill, and hope.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But under your astute leadership, it has been taken to a whole new level moving us forward.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Friday night is the most recent example.</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas;">As at the morning's tragic funeral, the evenings triumph was perfectly choreographed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From the tragedy and the triumph, we learned much in which to ponder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both events are linked by the message of honoring the past, living in the present, and attempting to shape the future while accepting that we are all part of and influenced by an inexplicable larger whole.</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas;">I was twelve years old when King spoke at Beth Emet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Only five short years later I was deeply involved in the civil rights movement in college.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Listening to the King tape for the second time, I realize a whole lifetime for me has passed and I am still immersed in dealing with seemingly never ending struggles for advancing human and civil rights.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dinner with a young family from Second Baptist showed me that those who experienced history have a never ending obligation to share that with those who are following us to make the world better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It also reminded me that those who are getting along in age like me have much to learn from those following us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And having three young and adorable toddlers at our table for me to google at sealed the deal.</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas;">I want to sincerely thank you for your inspiring leadership and all those people who helped in planning and carrying out these events that made it such a special day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Only at Beth Emet!</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas;"><em>Seymour Schwartz</em></span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Consolas;">P.S.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The whole day was so emotional and exhausting I overslept the next morning and missed attending the Kahal service.</span></div>Beth Emethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14962685051490110758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157202112521335707.post-70107766181734795902012-01-03T08:47:00.000-06:002012-01-03T08:49:34.299-06:00Chanukah with Beth Emet & Shir Lala<span style="font-family: inherit; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Thank you so much for an amazing first night of Chanukah! Isabelle and I both had a great time enjoying an 'Outrageously Hip Jewish' music concert with Shira Kline and then a delicious fun dinner with lots of great friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I feel so fortunate to be part of the Beth Emet community. You have all enriched our lives so much since we moved here. Thanks Again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">- <em>Karen, Isabelle, Ethan and Ira Smith</em></span></span></span></span>Beth Emethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14962685051490110758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157202112521335707.post-86742873625512680032011-12-06T10:33:00.000-06:002011-12-06T10:33:28.148-06:00New Member Reception<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the opportunity to meet other new members and members of the board on Saturday. Having been used to welcoming new members at a 'New Member' Shabbat dinner where we are all looking at our watches as to what time it is before services and really only getting to talk to those at our table for more than just a minute, the informal gathering was a real plus, along with getting to know a little bit about everyone there.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><em>-Arlene Berke</em></span>Beth Emethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14962685051490110758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157202112521335707.post-22707961718151843152011-11-14T13:20:00.000-06:002011-11-14T13:20:06.888-06:00Name Tags at Beth Emet<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt;">I can see how the use of name tags can help facilitate the start of a conversation, however, several weeks ago, they went one step further. At the "Scholar In Residence" presentation by Rabbi Arthur Waskow, I noticed someone I did not recognize, but who had a name that was vaguely familiar. I introduced myself and it turned out he was a college fraternity brother with whom I had not had contact for (45) years. He does not live in this area, but came by especially to hear the presentation. What an enjoyable time we later had at Walker Brothers... </div>- Larry NashBeth Emethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14962685051490110758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157202112521335707.post-60609847857966845062011-07-28T09:28:00.000-05:002011-07-28T09:28:16.464-05:00A Jew Saying "Grace" in Arabic<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">I am moved and inspired by every Fourth Friday speaker I hear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The most recent speaker, Mark Feldman, was no exception. Listening to him eloquently describe his Peace Corps experience in Morocco hiding his Jewish identity, temporarily assuming a Christian one and ultimately sharing the truth with his Muslim friends there alternately surprised, concerned, impressed and uplifted me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><em>-Debbie Render</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://www.bethemet.org/images/stories/Mark_Feldman.pdf"><strong>Click here to read</strong></a> a copy of Mark Feldman's speech, <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><em>A Jew Saying "Grace" in Arabic: My Judeo-Christian-Islamic Life in Peace Corps Morocco</em></span> or <a href="http://snd.sc/oiC3fM"><strong>listen</strong> <strong>to it here</strong></a>.</span>Beth Emethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14962685051490110758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157202112521335707.post-70618460752164976842011-07-21T11:45:00.001-05:002011-07-21T11:49:24.708-05:00Why I love Tot Shabbat<span style="font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tot Shabbat is a great place for little ones to first fall in love with Judaism. It's everything a kid could want...singing, silly dancing and of course...challah!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-</span> R</em><span style="font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><em>achel Levine</em> </span></span>Beth Emethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14962685051490110758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157202112521335707.post-47569096020838745532011-07-21T11:43:00.000-05:002011-07-21T11:48:39.864-05:00Blessed to be a Beth Emet Member<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I feel blessed to be a member of Beth Emet, a congregation that loves all people and celebrates diversity. It's very encouraging to be at services that include a wide range of ages and lifestyles. Some members are married with children, others single with or without children, and others are gay and lesbian partnerships. I believe in the power of personal narratives, both psychologically and spiritually. Beth Emet, in its focus on people's stories/journeys, values the wisdom of both individual and collective experience. And lastly, as a convert to Judaism, I have always felt welcomed as a "real Jew" by the clergy and congregation of Beth Emet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>- Ailsa Nielsen </em></span>Beth Emethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14962685051490110758noreply@blogger.com0