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Friday, February 14 7:00 PM Shabbat Service Oneg sponsored by Tina Rizach and Christopher Langlois in honor of their son, Holden, becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, February 15 9:00 AM Torah Study 10:30 AM Shabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of Holden Langlois 5:30 PM K'Tantan Havdalah with Rock-a-Baby sponsored by Sisterhood
Message from Rabbi Howard Voss-Altman
As most of you have heard by now, I will be leaving Temple Beth-El in June, and will be joining Temple Habonim, in Barrington, as their new rabbi. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to lead this remarkable, historic congregation, and I will cherish all of the special relationships and sacred times that we have shared.
In these past few months, I have thought a great deal about leadership, and how its qualities can evolve and adapt over time. Fortunately, Moses’s story offers us a fascinating leadership model of change and adaptation. From personal moral courage – as he lashes out against the injustice of slavery - to God’s obedient messenger; from the arbiter of internecine disputes in the wilderness to the lonely man of faith at Sinai, Moses’s leadership style must evolve to meet the spiritual and material needs of his community. And though his leadership is, at times, uncertain (40 years?), Moses never stops searching for the right path.
This next phase of my rabbinate will open up new pathways and offer different challenges. While I look forward to joining a wonderful and enthusiastic community where we will face those challenges together, I feel fortunate to still be in the neighborhood, able to draw upon the many voices of wisdom and leadership that have enriched my life so much. L’hitraot, Rabbi Howard
February 9 - February 16, 2020 Click on flyers for more information
K'Tantan PJ Havdalah Saturday, February 15, 2020 5:30 PM
Join us for Havdalah led by our PROVTY teens, an awsome concert with Rock-a-Baby and a yummy pizza dinner!
Temple Beth-El of Providence Jewish Roots Trip to Spain Led by Rabbi Sarah Mack & Cantor Judy Seplowin April 3-13, 2021 Optional Barcelona Extension April 13-16, 2021
A locally produced short film, “Providence Lost” chronicles the plight of an elderly couple and their disabled son who have been evicted from their apartment. This powerful documentary highlights the injustice of our city’s landlord-tenant laws and how they impact those most in need. For more information about the screening, click on the link below.
Many of you participated last year; some of you may be hearing about this for the first time. Mitzvah Matzos (www.mitzvahmatzos.org) is a Pawtucket based non-profit, the first to send all profits to fight human trafficking. This radical realignment of matzo with its inherent value, promoting freedom from slavery, is powered by volunteers like you. Last year, 53 volunteer bakers helped us bake thousands of matzos. This year, we're expanding with buying clubs from Philadelphia to Boston.
We've got our phenomenal organic shmura flour from Maine Grains and a streamlined process to make things run even more smoothly. Baking starts this Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening, with shifts through March. How can you help? The best way is by signing up to bake and/or sharing with friends. No, you don't need to be Jewish to take part in this process. Anyone who supports the cause can help! Also, baking is fun, a great way to meet other folks of diverse backgrounds who want to do good, and also a tactile way to do something productive, get out some energy, and relieve stress. Also, some employers offer community service days - this is a great way to use them in a way that matters.
