“He [Rabbi Tarfon] used to say: It is not your duty to finish the work, but neither are you at liberty to neglect it.” Pirkei Avot 2:16 (Ethics of our Ancestors) “Beautiful City” was written for the 1973 movie version of the musical, “Godspell” by Stephen Schwartz. It had not appeared in the earlier stage productions from 1971 (Off-Broadway) and 1976 (Broadway). In 1992, Schwartz penned new lyrics, a response to the Los Angeles riots after the beating of Rodney King. The composer’s words reflect Rabbi Tarfon’s teaching above; “we may not reach the ending, but we can start; slowly but truly mending, brick by brick, heart by heart.” My hope is that we, the people, can come together as we learn from each other, heal from our wounds and together “we can build a beautiful city.”
Irene Al-Azem H. Jack Feibelman Anna Cohen Haberman Herman Haberman Lawrence Hoffman Donald Jaffa Farrel A. Jaffa Jean Moverman Jaffa Sloan Myles Jaffa Edna Garb Alvin Kurzer Maxwell Mann
Joan Adler Mark Sheila G. Miller Eileen Parker Sherry Royall Lenore Rakatansky Faye Rozovsky Eleanor H. Sacks Ruth Salk Stanley Smith Judith Spindell Florence Tilles Norman Toobe
YIZKOR ELOHIM The Congregation joins in mourning the death of Robert Anthony DeMaria Dianne Isenberg Bernard Levine Marilyn Gredinger
Shabbat Morning Service
Saturdays February 13th March 13th April 10th 9:00 AM
We are excited to be returning to our roots with monthly Shabbat morning service incorporating study, Torah, and Haftarah readings.
If you’re interested in participating with a reading in Hebrew or English contact Kit Haspel (katherinehaspel@gmail.com).
We will be using Mishkan Tefilah for Shabbat and Festivals for our siddur (prayerbook) and will share a digital link during the service. If you would like to borrow a hard copy, you are welcome to pick one up at the Temple office during our regular business hours. Please call and let us know when you will be coming, to insure everyone’s safety.
