Shabbat Shalom
June 16 (3 Tammuz 5778)
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From Rabbi Brodkin
Dear Friends,
This past week, I had the opportunity to travel to NY for the wedding of Sammy & Kayla Aronson. This was a wonderful Simcha. A number of us Portlanders were there, and there was such a
Ruach
of joy in the air. Amazingly, as many of you know, this past week was also the wedding of Sam & Leora Glauber (unfortunately, I was unable to be in the Holy Land for that one!) Both of the two “Sams” are wonderful young men who grew up in our Kehila. Sammy Aronson’s Bar Mitzvah was the first Simcha I participated in at Kesser Israel back in 2006, and Sam Glaubers’s took place shortly after that same year. It is a milestone to see both of them begin to establish their homes in Israel (and of course, Mazel Tov to both of their families!).
Reflecting on these two events, it occurs to me just how unique the Jewish people are. I recall the first Frum wedding I ever attended. At the age of 19, I was learning for a summer in a yeshiva where Rabbi Chaim Brovender was Rosh Yeshiva. At that time, Rabbi Brovender’s son got married in Jerusalem and the entire Yeshiva was invited to the event. From the Chuppah to the dancing, I was blown away by the experience – I had never seen anything like it.
Why is it that the Jewish wedding is so unique? I am sure that there are a number of answers to that question. I believe that one reason is that the Jewish wedding expresses an intense combination of two very different ideas or emotions: holiness and sanctity on the one hand, and joy and celebration on the other. The moments under the Chupah in which a man betroths his wife –
K’Das Moshe V’Yisrael
- as well as the recollection of
Yerushalayim
, speak to a deep holiness that can only be found in the Jewish people. On the other hand, there is an elation and celebration at the Jewish wedding and
Sheva Brachos
which seem unparalleled.
These two aspects of the Jewish wedding speak to the duality of the Jewish home. The
Jewish wedding
is holy and joyful because the
Jewish home
is holy and joyful. In our times, the society we live in struggles to maintain a semblance of the foundational institutions upon which human society is built: marriage, family, and the home. In that light, the Jewish people serve as a great example and a powerful counter culture that all people should learn from. The beauty of our wedding celebrations is merely a reflection of the beauty of the Jewish home, which itself is a testament to the richness and the power of our Torah.
As we declare in Shabbat Mincha
- Mi K’Amcha Yisrael –
who can be likened to Your people Israel!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ken Brodkin
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This week’s Kiddush
is sponsored by
Marc & Kerry Goldring
to honor and thank the
Goldblatt family
Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by
Rabbi Michael and Mira Kaplan
to
thank the members of Congregation Kesser Israel.
To sponsor Kiddush or Seudah Shlishit in the future, please email
Joan Stiber
, or pick up a sponsorship form in the lobby.
Upcoming Sponsorships:
- June 23 - Mateh Esther Brownstein and the Yablon family
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Summer BBQ!
Save the Date for this year's BBQ on
August 26! This is always a fun event. Can you help? Get in touch with
Jodi for more info or to lend a hand.
Ladies' Seudah Shlishit
Join us for two ladies seudah shlishit programs this summer, on
July 14 and
August 18. Classes will be led by Aviel Brodkin and topics will be announced soon. The July 14 session will take place at the home of
Leah Katz.
RSVP for the address.
Weekly classes include Sunday morning Talmud class, Daf Yomi, Mishnah Brurah, and a Shabbat afternoon class: Intro to Hebrew Reading. Kesser Kids' Time is on summer hiatus.
Learn more and view details here
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Kesser Kids' Time
Kesser Kids' Time is on hiatus for the summer and will resume on September 8. During the Summer children are welcome to enjoy our playground, games in our children's space, and Shabbat puppet shows with Morah Devorah.
Childcare Parent Volunteer Schedule
We have implemented a parent volunteer program to assist with childcare. Parents are asked to sign up for 2 volunteer shifts per month.
Here
is a link to the sign up sheet.
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Member News!
Mazal Tov
to
Jessie and Rabbi Natan Brownstein
, and to big sister Temima and the entire Brownstein family, on the birth of their
baby girl
!
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Mazal Tov
to
Sammy Aronson
on his marriage to
Kayla Libesman
this week. Mazal Tov, too, to
Adele Epstein, Sheldon Aronson
, and the entire
Epstein, Aronson, and Libesman
families.
Mazal Tov
to
Sam Glauber
and
Leora Balinsky
on their wedding in Israel this week, and to the entire
Glauber
and
Balinsky
families.
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Call for Jewish Foster Parents
JFCS is looking to build a database of all registered Foster Parents within the Jewish Community. If you or anyone you know is registered as a Foster Parent with DHS, please contact Kerry at
kgoldring@jfcs-portland.org
. Furthermore, if you are willing to become a Foster Parent, please be in touch.
Attention
: We are seeking persons who are certified in First Aid and CPR/AED and would be willing to be a go-to person at Kesser in the event of an emergency. Please contact Allison at
threedognight@gmail.com if you are interested.
Two Upcoming Jewish Community Events:
June 27 Jewish Heritage Night @ Portland Thorns
Visit
Jewishpdx.thornsfc.com
, and use password JEWISHPDX to purchase discounted tickets and receive custom swag!
August 21 Jewish Heritage Night @ Hillboro Hops
Visit the following link for more information on the baseball game and to sign up:
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Join the Minyan
Davening Calendar: June 15 - June 22
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FRIDAY, JUNE 15
Daf Yomi - 6:00 am
Shacharit - 6:45 pm
Second Shacharit - 7:45 am
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat - 6:45 pm
Candle Lighting - 8:43 pm
SHABBAT, JUNE 16
Shacharit - 9:00 am
Daf Yomi - 7:30 pm
Shabbat Mincha - 8:30 pm
Havdalah - 10:00 pm
SUNDAY, JUNE 17
Daf Yomi - 7:15 am
Shacharit - 8:00 am
Gemara learning - 9:00 am
Mincha/Maariv - 8:45 pm
MONDAY, JUNE 18
Daf Yomi - 5:55 am
Shacharit - 6:40 am
Second Shacharit - 7:45 am
Mincha/Maariv - 8:45 pm
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TUESDAY, JUNE 19
Daf Yomi - 6:00 am
Shacharit - 6:45 am
Second Shacharit - 7:45 am
Mincha/Maariv - 8:45 pm
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20
Daf Yomi - 6:00 am
Shacharit - 6:45 am
Second Shacharit - 7:45 am
Mincha/Maariv - 8:45 pm
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
Daf Yomi - 5:55 am
Shacharit - 6:40 am
Second Shacharit - 7:45 am
Mincha/Maariv - 8:45 pm
FRIDAY, JUNE 22
Daf Yomi - 6:00 am
Shacharit - 6:45 pm
Second Shacharit - 7:45 am
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat - 6:45 pm
Candle Lighting - 8:45 pm
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Zmanim information for
Tammuz
5778.
CHOLIM LIST:
Each week during the Torah
Reading we make a misheberach for those who are ill.
Click here
for our current misheberach list. To make changes, please send an email to Michael Rosenberg at
cholim613@gmail.com
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Congregation Kesser Israel | 503-222-1239 | info@kesserisrael.org |www.kesserisrael.org
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