In this week’s parashah Teztaveh, Moses is told how to light lamps in the Tabernacle, create the priest’s garb, build the golden altar, etc. God reviews directions regarding offerings and ritual procedures. It is all about fine-tuning the minutiae, similar to the last scrimmage, the dress rehearsal before a big play or the final run-through preparing for the High Holy Days.
Temple Beth-El will host a huge weekend at the end of March when the little details will matter. It might not be the Tabernacle and the Holy of Holies, but it is going to be chock full of importance to this community. Joint Reform Shabbat and Spring Conclavette will overlap, bringing a wide variety of participants into the building. Teens (8th-12th graders) from all over New England are invited from 3/29-31 for prayer, learning, food and fun while hosting two artists in residence: Dan Nichols and Paper Midrash.
Just as Moses had no way of creating a gold-covered, acacia wood altar alone, we cannot house all of the teens without help. While Moses may not have been able to ask for aide and support until Yitro, we have no problem seeking assistance this Shabbat. We invite anyone who is willing or able to host teens in their home during the Spring Conclavette weekend (3/29-3/31) to fill out this form. As Moses partnered with Aaron to ordain new priests, we are excited to partner with more community members to contribute to the success of the Joint Reform/Spring Conclavette weekend. Shabbat Shalom Carl Shulman, Assistant Director of Youth and Family Engagement
9 a.m. JDAIM Torah Study In honor of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), Rabbi Emily Aronson is leading Torah Study on Saturday, February 24 at 9 a.m. on Zoom. The Campus Rabbi at NYU Hillel and the founder of Shleimut: Centering Judaism, Chronic Illness, and Disability, Rabbi Aronson will be discussing Mi Shebeirach as it relates to disability and chronic illness.
