A Message from Rabbi Lindemann

Rabbi Lindemann has been graciously sharing his experiences at Have Faith Haiti, a mission and orphanage in Port-au-Prince. This week he takes us along as the community celebrates the high school graduation of a number of their students. To follow along on his journey, and see updates, visit: tbsonline.org/havefaithhaiti

It’s Father’s Day Sunday, and I am spending it at the Have Faith Haiti Orphanage. It also happens to be my father’s Yahrzeit. That coincidence of calendar and location is surely cause for reflection.

How fortunate I was to grow up with a father, and a mother, to care for me, support me, guide me through school and into becoming an adult. My father worked nights in the Dixie Cup factory for 30 years to provide for his family. Sometimes he worked a second job, as well. And still, he made time to teach me to catch and throw a ball, he quizzed me on spelling and state capitals, and he took me and my brother and sister to the JCC every Sunday, when we were kids. I remember what it felt like when he held my hand as took walks together and the times he took me to the amusement park. Perhaps, because I am here at the Orphanage, I find myself particularly thankful.

I don’t know if there is a Father’s Day in Haiti. And if there were, what could it possibly mean to the kids here at the orphanage? 

A Message from Ron Safier, Executive Director

This Sunday evening marks the eighth Yahrzeit of my mom’s passing. Feels like it was just last summer. Amazing how fast time is flying (Tempus Fugit is the Latin term for time flies in case you were wondering). Of course, I will light a Yahrzeit candle, and recite the Mourner’s Kaddish. And if I can carve out the time, I will make the 15-hour drive to Long Island (slight exaggeration) to visit my mom’s gravesite. And I will remind my 3 sisters and my 8 nephews and nieces in case they forgot. But, this year I am going to remind them in a different way, by sending them a link to my mom’s bio/photos in the TBS interactive Yahrzeit display board. My family, and your family, can view photos and bios of deceased loved ones here if you have a plaque in the memorial alcove and you have sent us photos/bios of your deceased loved ones. 

Mazal Tov!

Mazal tov to Rabbi Peltz who just had another teshuvah (responsum) passed by the Conservative Movement’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards! The question the teshuvah asks is “When Should a Person Come Off the Communal Prayer List?” Rabbi Peltz co-authored a response to this question with Rabbi Daniel Greyber. The teshuvah makes the following conclusions: 1) a person must give consent to be included in communal lists; 2) it is appropriate to include those with chronic or mental illness with communal mi shebeirakh prayers; 3) one may recite a mi shebeirakh for one who is terminally ill, but it may be advisable, based on the situation, to instead pray for the welfare of that person and family; and 4) a community should determine a fixed time to reset their communal list. 

Todah Rabbah Rabbi Peltz, for your good work, thoughtful insights, and commitment to our community.

This Weekend

More Upcoming Events

Informational Meeting: TBS Israel Experience with Rabbi Lindemann

Informational meeting will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, June 27 at 7:30pm.

Trip dates: March 9 - 22, 2024

Includes round-trip flights, hotel accommodations, guided sightseeing, and much more.

For more information, contact Rabbi Lindemann, 856-751-6663, reblindy@aol.com or Laura Padersky, LauraP@tbsonline.org

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