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Upcoming Event

Teen Shabbat Lunch

February 22,

12:30pm

Join fellow teens for Shabbat lunch and Rabbi Dan and Hannah's

Rabbi's Dan's. Please click link or email Rabbi Dan if you can come.

12 years and up is fine!


MOTHER'S DAY MARKET
and SILENT AUCTION
Save the Date 
MAY 11, 2014
 
THIS EVENT IS IN JEOPARDY OF
BEING POSTPONED OR CANCELED
DUE TO THE LACK
OF SUPPORT BY VOLUNTEERS. 

This is our major fundraiser for the year and our budget depends on this income.  We strive to keep dues as low as possible and this is how.  We need everyone's help to run this and are looking for committee chairs to help in organizing volunteers. 
 
If you have not participated in a leadership role at
Beth David, this is 
your chance.
 
If you can only dedicate a few hours, you can make phone calls, pick up auction items, or design marketing materials - get involved. 
 
Every member 
MUST obtain at least
one item for the auction.  Look to businesses and services you already use and ask for gift certificates for lawn care or window washing.  Provide a service yourself such as cooking a Shabbat meal, tutoring sessions or babysitting.
Make it an outing with a few friends and walk through Blue Back, Bishops Corner or Park Road and stop in to  businesses to ask for donations.  All auction items should be in new, unused condition. 
 
Committees:
Solicitations of Goods
and Services
 
Event Planning
 
Auction Item Organization and Marketing
 
General Event Marketing
 
All of your little
efforts add up to one huge success.
Contact Tracy in the office 860-236-1241 or by e-mail:
[email protected]
 
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Calendar of Services for the Coming Week

Friday, February 14 (Erev Shabbat)

5:05pm                 Candles

5:10pm                 Minchah

Shabbat, February 15 (Parshat Ki Tisa)

9:00am                 Shabbat Tefilot

4:55pm                 Minchah

6:05pm                 Havdallah 

Week of Februay 16

8:30am                 Sunday Morning

6:30am                 Weekday Mornings (M-F)

5:05pm                 Weekday Evenings (S-Th)

Friday, February 21 (Erev Shabbat)

5:14pm                 Candles

5:15pm                 Minchah

Shabbat, February 22 (Parshat Vayakhel)

9:00am                 Shabbat Tefilot

5:05pm                 Minchah

6:14pm                 Havdallah    

Weeknight Maariv Options
Every weeknight, about ten minutes before sunset, Beth David convenes a Minchah/Maariv prayer opportunity. For many members, the early winter sunsets make it difficult to attend public services. Effective this week and for the balance of the winter, YIWH will be offering Maariv at 9:00pm. We seek the support of our members and friends in maintaining successful minyanim at Beth David; but for those who need or seek a later option, YIWH will be open at 9:00pm.
Kiddush Fund Contributors
Ed and Elaine Schwartz in memory of
Elaine's grandmother Rose Langsam
and Rabbi Dan & Hannah Braune-Friedman
in honor of Dan's mother Marcia Friedman
celebrating her 50th year of teaching.

Dvar Torah (by Rabbi M. Angel)

 

The Talmud cites the opinion of Rabbi Nathan, who taught: when the priest ground the incense, the one superintending would say: "grind it very fine, very fine grind it," because the voice is good for preparing the spices. The question is: what does a voice have to do with grinding spices? The answer: when the priest is grinding the spices, he may not feel that he is making any progress. It seems like rote work that does not improve the spices. A voice of encouragement reminds the priest: you are making progress, your work is not in vain. Keep grinding, you will see positive results from your labors.

  

The lesson goes beyond the priest grinding spices. It relates to all of us. We work hard to advance our lives and our ideas and ideals; but it often can feel frustrating. No matter how hard we labor, it often seems that we are not making real progress. We can come to feel that our efforts are futile and unproductive. But then someone comes along and says: hazak uvarukh, you are doing something important, you have impacted positively on others. The voice is good! The word of encouragement re-energizes us; we go back to our "grinding" work with a new feeling of purpose. Our work isn't in vain after all.

 

Words of encouragement have a profound impact. When positive words are accompanied by supportive and loving actions, then we have ingredients for happiness and progress. Critics and fault-finders are readily available. But genuine friends and supporters are the ones who validate and enhance life.

 

Just as we need to hear voices of encouragement for our own strivings, we also need to be the voices of encouragement to those who are doing good and important work. Just as a nasty comment can undermine someone's feeling of self-worth, so a positive comment can provide the encouragement a person needs to move ahead in a positive and meaningful way.

Adult Education This Week
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00pm 
"Understanding Judaism Via Prayer"
This class meets in the Beth David Library. The Siddur is the text, and a different prayer is studied every week.
Weekly Parsha - Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30pm
This study gathers in Beth David 's Library for a "lunch and learn" review of the Torah portion of the week. 
Weekly Talmud - Thursdays, 12:00-1:00pm
This study convenes at the States Attorney offices in Rocky Hill, hosted by Harry Weller. Carpool rides can be made available. 

Call Rabbi Adler to discuss these classes, or any others you might like to see.
For the status of the eruv this Shabbat, CLICK HERE.
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