Rabbi's Corner

Message from the Rabbi

Giving Begins At Home
"If one of your kin is in straits and has to sell part of a holding, the nearest redeemer shall come and redeem what that relative has sold." (Leviticus 25:25)

The requests for donations are many. Everyday I receive both electronically and through snail mail requests for support.  Some are for political purposes, some are for the arts, some for the environment and some for people in need. There are far more worthy causes than I can possibly support in any significant way. Therefore, I have to prioritize and make choices..
 
This text suggests, begin at home.  If someone close to you needs help, give to them.  If someone in your community has needs, give to them. Put a couple of single dollar bills in the arm rest of your car and the next time you are driving and dee someone homeless, roll down your wqindow and give them a dollar. 

Shavuot: The Holiday of Receiving the Torah will be observed Tuesday evening June 11 and Wednesday June 12 (Yizkor).  Our congregation’s custom is to gather on Tuesday evening June 11 and learn from each other.  This year that observance will take place at 8:30pm. The theme will be Healing/Resilience:  What helps us get through hard times?   If you would like to share a text, please let me know.