Shabbat Blast

Shabbat Blast!!!

Erev Shabbat – September 9, 2016

Candle Lighting: 6:54 pm

Maariv: 8:00

Shabbat, September 10, 2016

Parshat Shoftim

Nosh and Drosh 9:00am

Services 9:45am

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We are less than one month away from the High Holidays and our community is preparing in many ways, from arranging seating, giving out honors, and creating messages of welcome. Each and every one of us is a work in progress as is our community. We are growing and adapting, reflecting, and moving forward.

Our portion demands of us: “Tzedek tzedek tirdof,” “Justice, Justice, thou shalt pursue, (Deuteronomy 16:20).” Tomorrow I will speak about the pursuit of a more just world in the face of the glaring imperfections that exist.

This is the season of imperfection. It is the season of embracing a world that falls short of our expectations. We live in the space between the world as it is and the world as it should be. Our community as it is and as we want it to be. Let us not shy away from the challenge of healing broken connections and creating a more just and peaceful world.

Shabbat shalom,

Rabbi Bernstein

Why have the monotheistic religions failed to produce societies that live up to their ethical ideals? Rabbi Doniel Hartman answers this question by looking at his own faith and offering a way for religion to heal itself.

It will be at Congregation Beth Ohr on September 24th, 9:00 PM

Refreshments served beforehand at 8:30

Followed By Selichot Services (10:00 PM), a chance to begin asking for forgiveness in community.

Lori and Ken Blitzer have offered to host Tashlich again. They live right on the water. We will be meeting at their home at 2625 Belmill Rd., Bellmore. BYO Bread!  After, we will reconvene at CBO for Mincha and Maariv.

2016-­5777 High Holiday Schedule 

Upcoming Hazak programming:  Sept 22, 2016 - Center for Jewish History.  Oct 23 - Capitol Steps (Comedy Show). Nov 9 - Kristalnacht Program.

Ian Randman has an Eagle Scout Project in memory of Shawn Asman, whose mom is a current member of CBO. Here is his note:  “Hi, I have created the crowdfunding campaign. The project is being done in memory of Shawn Asman, a student that attended Calhoun High School but passed away in December of 2014. All other information regarding the project is included in the campaign: Ian's Eagle Scout Project at Calhoun High School. Thank You, Ian”