Monday, March 16, 2020

We are all adjusting to the new normal and at the same time, hoping that we are able to safely return to the old normal just as soon as we can. Thank you to those of you who are staying home. This not-so-small action on all of our parts is helpful to our entire community and is undoubtedly a moral and religious imperative at this time.

Our staff met this morning via teleconference to map out a plan for this week. We are looking to engage with you through prayer services, classes, phone conversations and written words.
ADULT EDUCATION:
We are happy to offer some of our regular classes virtually:

Tuesday, March 17th at 7pm - Beit Midrash “The Wayward and Rebellious Son” with Rabbi Gruenberg held over livestream . Please view the attached document to accompany the class.

Wednesday, March 18th at 7pm - Men, Meat & Midrash - “Jacob” with Rabbi Gruenberg held over livestream .

Thursday, March 19th at 9:30 am - Current Events with Rabbi Gruenberg held over livestream .

Thursday, March 19th at 10:30am - Jewish Life Passages with Rabbi Wechsler held over livestream .

Thursday, March 19th at 12:00pm - Hazak March Lunch n' Learn with member, Lee Brill, CE-CPT, Performance Coach at Parisi Speed School and Personal Trainer at Lifebridge Health & Fitness, held over zoom .

Class Zoom Information:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 466 580 440
Dial by phone: +1 301 715 8592
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acS27Zqr4v

Additionally, we’ve added these new classes and learning sessions:

Monday, March 16th at 7:30pm - Why Is This Passover Different From All Other Passovers? With Rabbi Wechsler. This class will be held over Zoom with participation encouraged.

Class Zoom Information:
Join Zoom Meeting : https://zoom.us/j/4703972786
Meeting ID: 470 397 2786
Dial by phone: +1 301 715 8592
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acrbosZzaB

Friday, March 20th at 5:30 pm - “Preparing For Shabbat in Social Separation” with Rabbi Gruenberg. This class will be held over Zoom .

Class Zoom Information:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/659710795
Meeting ID: 659 710 795
Dial by phone: +1 301 715 8592
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acS27Zqr4v
DAILY MINYAN :
Services will be held daily at 7:30am and 6:15pm over the livestream .

In addition, there will be a virtual minyan breakfast each morning except for Shabbat , from 8:30am-9am held over zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/562688424
Meeting ID: 562 688 424
Dial by phone: +1 301 715 8592
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acS27Zqr4v
SHABBAT SERVICES:
SHABBAT SERVICES:
All Shabbat services will be held over the livestream .

  • Friday, March 20th at 6:00pm - Candle Lighting and Shabbat Services

  • Saturday, March 21st at 9:30am - Shabbat Morning Services

  • Family Service with Rabbi Seltzer at 11:30am
We all know that our Saturday morning services conclude with the singing of Adon Olam.  Its “that” prayer that can be sung to almost any tune imaginable.  But how often do we focus on the words we sing so joyously, especially the end. The final line reads, “When I sleep, as when I wake, God is with me, I have no fear.” It is a beautiful line that reminds us as we leave the synagogue that even when we might not be physically together, that we are close to God and by extension one another. This may not erase all fear, but it certainly makes us feel better.

Have a great day,

Rabbi Joshua Z. Gruenberg
Rabbi Debi Wechsler