From our President: September 25, 2022
09/27/2022 10:02:45 PM
From Erev Rosh Hashana)
Welcome everyone to Erev Rosh Hashana 2022, I am excited to be here tonight to start the High Holidays in what seems the first normal season in quite awhile. The good news is that we made it, we...Read more...
From Our President: July 28, 2022
07/27/2022 02:19:37 PM
Semi Annual Congregational Meeting Update
Thank you to everyone who joined our Semi Annual Congregational meeting on Sunday, July 24th. We had over 40 participants join the Zoom. We highlighted our extensive programming over the past year,...Read more...
From Our President: June 30, 2022
06/28/2022 09:38:46 PM
Now that the Celebration! Installation! Dedication weekend is over, I want to thank the committee for all of their work in making the weekend such a success. Each event was joyous in its own right but together created a memorable...Read more...
From Our President: May 26, 2022
05/25/2022 09:23:27 AM
We celebrated Purim, Passover and the spring holidays and now summer is coming… As we move into the summer months, activities around the synagogue slow down just a little before we gear up for High Holidays. It’s our own annual cycle...Read more...
From Our President: April 29, 2022
04/27/2022 10:43:13 AM
The invitations are in the mail!
In just six weeks the Celebration! Installation! Dedication! weekend will begin.
Thursday evening, June 9th is our kickoff with a delicious dinner at Cape Fear Country Club accompanied by musical entertainment from the...Read more...
From Our President: January 21, 2022
01/20/2022 10:43:45 AM
Last Saturday, when we heard the news of the hostage situation in Texas, our hearts dropped, and we were overcome with sadness. Thank God it ended well, but once again, we are reminded of the needs of the synagogue to protect the...Read more...
From Our President: January 14, 2022
01/12/2022 11:15:36 AM
L'dor v'dor.
These words guide my love for and commitment to B'nai Israel Congregation. My children were bat and bar mitzvahed at B'nai Israel, the fifth generation of my family to be members. My family's participation started 100 years ago with my great grandparents,...Read more...
From Our President, December 24, 2021
12/22/2021 10:24:53 AM
This week, my final 2021 Board meeting as President took place. The incoming Board Members were welcomed in anticipation of assuming their new roles on January 1st. Amy DeLoach will serve as President, Nancy Kraselsky as Secretary, and Billy Hirschen as a member of the...Read more...
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...
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