How Gratitude Can Change Us
We read more and more about how incorporating gratitude into our lives can actually change our outlook on the world. In fact, some researchers claim that it can change the actual “wiring of the brain.”
When we receive something from another person it is the act of saying “thank you” to the person who gave it to us. But the question we will wrestle with is – “is that deep enough?” In his book Thanks A Thousand: A Gratitude Journey, author A.J. Jacobs, chronicles his mission to thank everyone in the world who helped make his morning coffee possible. From the barista to the coffee grower to the trucker to the person who paves the road so the truck can drive to the person responsible for the clean water to brew the coffee he ends up thanking thousands of people who contributed to his daily cup of coffee. CLICK HERE FOR A SHORT SYNOPSIS.
In Judaism, we have incorporated gratitude into our lives through the ritual of saying blessings over what we eat, the normal functioning of our body, and the gorgeous miracles we can witness in the natural world.
The difference between what Jacobs did in his experiment and what the ritualized blessings of our tradition do is include God in the list of those entities that should be thanked.
This lesson could not be starker than in the story of Joseph which we will begin reading this week. As we will see, it is only when Joseph is able to bring God into his world outlook that his fortune begins to change.
Join us this Shabbat as we look at how we might appreciate gratitude, dreams, and Chanukah miracles in a whole new light.
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How Thanksgiving helped Jews carve out a piece of the American story
Thanksgiving seems to have all the right ingredients for a holiday that most American Jews can embrace: It doesn’t fall on Shabbat, its roots and message are nonsectarian, and its only real ritual is a multi-course meal.
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Chanukah
West Side Story
(Click the video above)
Chanukah Starts Sunday Night!
Enjoy the Chanukah matchup between the two acapella bands
Six13 and The Maccabeats
Illuminating - Hanukkah
(Click the video below)
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The Shalom Hartman Institute Brings you
Top Jewish Scholars on CHANUKAH
And so much more
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Mazal tov to Laurie & Howard Novetsky on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Ari Wolfe, son of Sarah and Todd Wolfe at Temple Israel. For his mitzvah project, he collected used shoes for the non-profit, ‘Soles 4 Souls.’ This organization provides shoes to poverty stricken countries, creates jobs and decreases waste. He also volunteered with the Temple Israel Food Pantry and donated canned goods to food banks such as Gleaners and Yad Ezra.
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Due to CDC recommendations, we are now requiring masks while in the building and sanctuary for both vaccinated and non-vaccinated individuals.
Additionally, you will notice that every other row is blocked off so that we do not sit directly in front of, behind, or next to anyone who does not reside in our household. Please be considerate that there are people who prefer keeping a safe distance.
We will still be streaming our services on Zoom and YouTube for those
who will be participating from home. No one will be left behind.
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BRINGING B'NAI MOSHE INTO YOUR HOME |
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B'nai Moshe is thrilled to Zoom interactive daily and Shabbat services right into your home.
Click the links below to join the services. Please keep yourself muted on Zoom unless asked to unmute.
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All Morning Services....................................................
Monday - Tuesday - Thursday at 7:30 am
Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m.
meeting ID 841 184 670
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SUNDAY MORNING MINYAN IS MEETING IN-PERSON EVERY SUNDAY AT 9 A.M. |
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Afternoon/Evening Services .........................................
Sunday thru Thursday at 5:00 p.m.
Friday at 4:45 p.m. (mincha) and 5:00 p.m. for Kabbalat Shabbat & Ma'ariv
meeting ID 438 683 527
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If prompted, the Password for all services is: CBM1911
If you'd like to pick up a siddur, please contact Rabbi Kantor by emailing him at rabskantor@bnaimoshe.org. He'll bring it right to your car!
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COMMUNITY CHANUKAH PARTY! |
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8th CRAZY NIGHT - DEC. 5 FUN FUN FUN!
- 4:30 fun begins at Adat Shalom
- pizza, donuts, beverages
- photo igloo, firepits
- Detroit Circus fire eaters and throwers
- DJ Phreddy spinning tunes
- Donation center for Bottomless Toy Chest
- 5:30 B'nai Moshe's giant Menorah lighting event
- 6:00 parade to Jewish Senior Life apartments
- Chanukah parade at JSL apartments.
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SHABBAT EXPERIENCE DEC. 18 - COME AS YOU ARE |
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Shabbat Experience
Experience what people are talking about!
Join this group for a wonderful Shabbat of gratitude and move into some interactive learning while in-person. December 18 we will begin with prayers of gratitude and then do some learning about the prayers we say before we even begin to pray.
Saturday morning, December 18, at 9:30 in the chapel
This informal and informative, spiritual and educational, experiential and participatory way to celebrate Shabbat will be in person in the chapel.
"An open, non-judgmental space of kindness, compassion, warmth and friendliness" - a Shabbat Experience attendee.
See for yourself!
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HAVE YOUR TEEN SPEND SUMMER IN ISRAEL! |
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Do you have a high school student who would like to take the trip of a lifetime to Israel with other Detroit area teens? Then look into Teen Mission 2022! This intensive 4-week program from June 20 through July 17 will give your teen:
· An opportunity to experience Israel as a means to strengthen Jewish identity and pride as a Detroiter
· An educational, experiential itinerary allowing teens to see, feel and touch Israel
· Creates an opportunity for teens to connect with their congregations
· Creates personal relationships between Detroit and Israeli teens from the Partnership Region
· Provides quality programs with attention to health and safety standards
· Emphasizes a community building experience with sensitivity towards individual needs
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RAMAH Israel Seminar is a six-week travel program in Israel, designed for entering 12th graders who are graduates of the ten Ramah overnight camps in North America. For over 50 years, Ramah Seminar has been an outstanding way for teens to experience Israel.
Seminar is an intensive experience of study and travel, combining hiking and trekking throughout Israel with text study, challenging discussions and hands-on learning. Seminar participants travel Israel from north to south, gaining an in-depth perspective of Israel’s history and future.
Seminar is an opportunity to live the Ramah life in Israel, combining all that is central to camp – community, connection and growth.
Ramah Israel Seminar runs 6 weeks from June 26 - Aug 8. Additional Poland journey available the week prior.
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Congregation B'nai Moshe, through the generosity of the Joe & Flora Fisher Fund, can help with need-based scholarships. Please contact Steven Fine at sfine@bnaimoshe.org if you need a scholarship for your child to attend either of these Israel opportunities. |
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VISIT OUR LIBRARY OR LET OUR LIBRARY VISIT YOU |
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Friends of the CBM Library
It's Time to Renew or Join Your
Friends of the Library Membership
Your $18/year membership supports all library activities including the acquisition of new books and materials, computer automation and more.
To renew or become a Library Friend please send a check payable to
Cong. B'nai Moshe and include the phrase "Library Friends" on the memo line.
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Were you aware of just how wonderful B'nai Moshe's library is? Sherry Wasserman has assembled a fantastic library which has both old and new publications. You can find a catalog of all the books in our library on our website BY CLICKING HERE.
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CALENDAR OF JEWISH HOLIDAYS |
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Do you wonder when Purim or Pesach is? Does Rosh Hashanah come "early or late" next year?
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STAY SAFE AND STAY HEALTHY |
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