Eve. of Sat., June 1–Sun., June 2
28th of Iyar–Omer 43
Yom Yerushalayim
The most impactful thing that my Bubbe & Zaydie taught me about being a Jew was that the Aleinu is the prayer that denotes the Service is almost over and it’s time for kichel; I’ve never forgotten it, and it brings back sweet memories.
— Rachael Farber
Eve. of Sun., June 2–Mon., June 3
29th of Iyar–Omer 44
The most impactful thing that my Mother taught me about being a Jew was to speak up when something isn’t right, because it makes a difference. Whether it was to advocate for being allowed to eat lunch in school on snowy days or to speak out when our neighborhood didn’t want a black family to move in, she lived and taught us all not be silent when we could make a difference.
— Barbara Yergin
Eve. of Mon., June 3–Tues., June 4
1st of Sivan–Omer 45
Rosh Chodesh Sivan
The most impactful thing that my teacher taught me about being a Jew was how to observe the holidays because it taught me Jewish tradition.
— Malka Rubin
Eve. of Tues., June 4–Wed., June 5
2nd of Sivan–Omer 46
“Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom.”
— Hannah Arendt (philosopher, political theorist)
Eve. of Wed., June 5–Thurs., June 6
3rd of Sivan–Omer 47
My Nana taught me about what Jews do and taught me Hebrew because I am a Jew and I was born that way.
— Mya Schloer
Eve. of Thurs., June 6–Fri., June 7
4th of Sivan–Omer 48
The most impactful thing that my Grandpa (Papa) taught me about being a Jew was to study Torah because when I did, I would lead Services at his local Temple when I came to visit.
— Sara Pechersky
Eve. of Fri., June 7–Sat., June 8
5th of Sivan–Omer 49
Erev Shavuot
“Being a Jew is like walking in the wind or swimming: you are touched at all points and conscious everywhere.”
— Lionel Trilling (American literary critic, teacher, writer)
You have witnessed the impact of one Jew on another as well as considered your own impact.
We are ready to stand together at Sinai in celebration of the Torah.
Please join us for Shavuot services:
Saturday, June 8
7 p.m. Evening Worship with Yizkor
9 p.m. Tikkun Leil Study
Sunday, June 9
10 a.m. Morning Worship with Confirmation