Wise Words

In this week’s Torah portion, Rebecca experiences a difficult pregnancy and cries out: Im kein, lamah zeh anochi? We might translate this as: If this is what life holds, what is the point of it all? 

But there is another way to hear her words: If this is the world as it is, what am I here to do? We cannot always control the circumstances we encounter, but we can choose how we respond: meeting despair with hope, indifference with compassion, and brokenness with a commitment to repair. 

Rebecca’s question is one we might all ask ourselves: Given the world as it is, what is our responsibility to it?

Shabbat shalom,

Daniel

Mazel Tovs!

Wishing a heartfelt mazel tov to our October BMitzvah students and their families:

Zoë Bookstein

Jacob Tobin

A Peek Inside the ECC

Priority enrollment for the 2027-2028 school year has officially begun! Our ECC community is growing and we look forward to welcoming new children into our wonderful 2s, 3s, and 4s programs. If you have questions about our program or would like to schedule a tour, please reach out to ECC Director, Sarah Gregoire.

Religious School

Grade 5 Shabbat dinner

Friday, November 13th, 6:15pm - 7:30pm

5th Grade families, please join us for dinner. A family-friendly Shabbat service to follow, with a portion led by the fifth graders. RSVP here!

Grade 2 Parent Coffee

Sunday, November 15th, 9:15am - 10:30am

Second grade parents can drop of students then gather for coffee, bagels, and discussion of the year so far. RSVP here!

View this week's Religious School newsletter here.

Chanukah Shabbat

Friday, December 4th, 6:30pm -8:00 pm 

Join us for our family-friendly Chanukah Shabbat! We'll light the menorah, sing songs, tell stories, and enjoy latkes and sufganiyot (Chanukah jelly donuts). BYO menorah, and one candle (plus a shammes!) for the first night of Chanukah. RSVP here.

Union for Reform Judaism Biennial Conference

Thursday-Sunday, December 10th-13th-

in Philadelphia



Every few years, thousands of people from across the Reform Jewish movement gather to learn, connect, and imagine the future of Jewish life. With inspiring speakers, fresh ideas, and new connections, Biennial is a chance to experience the energy of being part of something much bigger than any one congregation. Follow the link for more information, or reach out to Rabbi Reiser.

The upcoming URJ Biennial will feature presentations by leading Jewish thinkers and authors -- including TBS congregant Ari Wallach, on his book Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors our Future Needs. In anticipation of his talk at Biennial, Ari will be participating in an online book-club discussion of the book. Follow the link for more information and to register.

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