...From Our President, December 3, 2021
12/01/2021 12:38:03 PM
Thanksgiving and Hanukkah Blessings
After finishing that 2nd piece of pie at Thanksgiving, I panicked with the realization that Hanukkah was beginning in just 3 days! How am I going to prepare!?
But honestly, how much preparation is...Read more...
From Our President, November 19, 2021
11/21/2021 01:05:58 PM
It’s that time of year! I’m referring to our Annual Congregational Meeting, which will be held this coming Sunday, November 21, at 4 pm on Zoom.
Please take advantage of this opportunity to hear the latest about the many activities at Bnai Israel. You’ll hear...Read more...
From Our President, November 12, 2021
11/10/2021 10:44:33 AM
Richard and I just returned from a wonderful biking trip in Arizona. It was so refreshing to get away after not traveling for the last two years. Our hotel resort focused on wellness, offering a variety of classes such as yoga, meditation, relaxation, and healthy,...Read more...
From Our President, October 22, 2021
10/25/2021 01:33:47 PM
The High Holidays are over, the weather is a little cooler, and things are momentarily slowing down at Bnai Israel. Rabbi Bender is on a well-deserved vacation in the North Carolina mountains this week and I finally have a few minutes to relax and think ahead.
Not everyone is...Read more...
From Our President, October 15, 2021
10/15/2021 11:05:21 AM
Now that the flurry of activity surrounding the High Holidays has subsided, I looked at the calendar and realized that Thanksgiving is only 6 weeks away! This holiday, more than most, is traditionally a time when families gather and celebrate...Read more...
From Our President, September 3, 2021
09/04/2021 11:55:07 AM
Next Monday evening we will gather together on Erev Rosh Hashanah to begin observing the holiest days of the Jewish year.
Gathering together in this time of Covid has a different meaning. Last year, Covid vaccines weren’t available, and the end of the...Read more...
From Our President, August 20, 2021
08/23/2021 03:38:49 PM
It’s hard to believe that Rosh Hashanah will be here in a little over two weeks! As you might imagine, we are very busy getting things ready to celebrate the new year and our most sacred days. Surveys are being taken and seats are...Read more...