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Shabbat Noa Genesis
6:9-11:32
Candle Lighting Time: Friday, October 31, 2008 4:43 p.m
A rainbow is a sign of God’s promise never again to destroy the earth by a
flood. (Gen. 9:11-17) That was of little comfort to the people of Grand
Forks, North Dakota, in April of 1997. Eight blizzards, an ice storm,
spring rains, and an early thaw had relocated their comfortable homes,
schools, stores, and houses of worship into a world of water.
Hal Olsen, the disaster relief coordinator for International Aid,
immediately arranged to “flood” the area with 8 truckloads of life
sustaining supplies. They were distributed by the Christian and Jewish
communities in the region.
One man was deeply affected by this help. He had been very hostile to
religion and had even tried to block a church from being built in his
neighborhood. But when he saw how the organized religious community
responded to people in need, he said, “Now I’ve seen the church outside its
walls.” Obviously he could have easily noted, “Now I’ve seen the synagogue
outside its walls.”
Jews must not be content to stay within the wall of their shul. We come to
synagogue for encouragement, fellowship, prayer and study. We must also be
God’s partners outside the walls of our shul-to all people. Unfortunately,
there are too many opportunities to heal our hurting world. Genocide is
still occurring in Dalfur. Too many of our citizens have lost their homes
and now live in shelters. With the down turn of our economy, too many
people are going hungry every night.
We have to ask ourselves, “Is MJCC doing enough?” and “Am I?”
A world in despair needs shuls that care.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Gary Greene
Services Schedule:
Friday night 7:00 p.m.
Shabbat 9:00 a.m.
Mon. & Thurs 6:30 a.m.
Sun. -Thurs night 7:30 p.m.
Shabbat, November 1 We celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of Isaac Peltzer
Saturday Night, November 1 Join us for the Murder Mystery Dinner. Enjoy a
show and a dinner. Please make your reservations asap. Only $36.00 for a
fine Italian dinner and the play.
Saturday Night, November 1 Don’t forget to set your clocks back 1 hour
before you go to sleep. We go back to Eastern Standard Time.
Monday, November 3 Sisterhood meeting as well as a Ritual Committee Meeting.
Tuesday, November 4, No morning Adult Education Classes due to Election Day
and No Hebrew School today. Teacher Training Session
Executive Board Meeting.
Thursday, November 6, Adult Education classes begin. Carl Gussin’s class
will study the Bible. Ms. Lena’s Belly Dancing Class begins. Rabbi Greene’s
class on Saging will follow Carl’s class.
Shabbat November 8 We celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of Brooke Rutman
Tuesday, November 11 Board Meeting
Shabbat, November 15th Our first Lunch and Learn of the Season.
Shabbat, November 22nd We celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of Alexandra Ofer
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