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June 2019 | Iyar/Sivan 5779
Dear B’nai Shalom members, families, and friends: As you read this shul bulletin, we will be approaching a very exciting time on the Jewish calendar, a joyous holiday for which we prepare with great anticipation and markedly, without much of the demanding and time...
April/May 2019 | Adar II/Nisan/Iyyar 5779
Dear Bnai Shalom members, families, and friends: As you are reading this Shul bulletin, undoubtedly you will be entrenched in the myriad of chores and tasks we undertake to prepare fully and thoroughly for the upcoming Passover holiday. As you well may know, there are...
March 2019 Shevat-Adar 1/Adar 2 5779
Dear B'nai Shalom members, friends, and families: With our having the experience of TWO months of Adar this year -- Adar Rishon and Adar Bet (Adar 1 and Adar 2), I received a number of questions from people whose family members' yahrtzeits are either in one or the...
February 2019 Shevat-Adar 1 5779
Dear B'nai Shalom members, families and friends: You will notice that in my article for this month's bulletin, I chose to share with you something much more personal and something near and dear to my heart. I hope it is as meaningful to you as it was heartfelt...
January 2019 | Tevet/Shevat 5779
Dear B’nai Shalom members, friends, and families: With the positive feedback I received in response to two shul bulletins articles which I composed recently in QUIZ FORM, I am "going back to the well" once more, with this month's bulletin article; this time...
December 2018 | Kislev/Tevet 5779
Dear B’nai Shalom members, families, and friends: With the joyous holiday of Chanukah next up on our Jewish calendar, it is my pleasure to share with you the following guidelines and explanations for the most complete fulfillment of the mitzvot of the holiday...
November 2018 | Heshvan/Kislev 5779
Dear B’nai Shalom Members, families, and friends: As part of the ongoing learning inspired by often-asked questions I receive at my weekly shiur (class) and at Kiddush time, I have prepared the following quiz which I hope you will find informative and fun....
October 2018 | Tishrei/Heshvan 5779
Shalom uvracha to all of the wonderful B’nai Shalom members, families, and friends: I hope and trust that, following the inspiring and moving Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services, the holidays of Sukkot, Shmini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah, brought additional...
September 2018 | Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779
Dear B’nai Shalom Families, Members, and Friends: As you read this month’s bulletin, Jews worldwide are thinking about, and preparing for the upcoming High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This is part and parcel of the substantive and anticipatory...
August 2018 | Av/Elul 5778
Dear B’nai Shalom members, friends, and families: With the positive feedback I received in response to two shul bulletins articles which I composed recently in QUIZ FORM, I am "going back to the well" once more, with this month's bulletin article; this time...