Shabbat Blast 9/29/17: Yom Kippur!

Later tonight we will come together as a community. We will beat our chests in a unified rhythm and list the ways we have communally sinned. The weeks leading up to these moments were fraught with personal confessions and apologies, but the tone shifts to the communal:

“Ashamnu– we have trespassed; Bagadnu– we have dealt treacherously; Gazalnu– we have robbed; Dibarnu dofi– we have spoken slander; He’evinu–we have acted perversely; V’hirshanu– we have done wrong; Zadnu– we have acted presumptuously; Hamasnu– we have done violence; Tafalnu sheker– we have practiced deceit; Yaatsnu ra– we have counseled evil; Kizavnu– we have spoken falsehood; Latsnu– we have scoffed; Maradnu– we have revolted; Niatsnu– we have blasphemed; Sararnu– we have rebelled; Avinu– we have committed iniquity; Pashanu– we have transgressed; Tsararnu– we have oppressed; Kishinu oref– we have been stiff necked; Rashanu– we have acted wickedly; Shichatnu– we have dealt corruptly; Tiavnu– we have committed abomination; Tainu– we have gone astray; Titanu– we have led others astray.”

But most individuals have not committed all of these actions, so why confess along with everyone else?

There is a teaching in the Torah that if a person is found dead in the land between cities, the elders of those cities must each come to the site and proclaim: 'Our hands have not shed this blood nor have our eyes seen this act (Deut. 21:7,8).

Rashi asks an amazing question saying: Is it possible to imagine that that the Elders of the court committed murder? Rather, 'We did not observe him and dismiss him, without food and without escort." In other words, the elders must proclaim that they didn’t turn anyone away, leading them to be hurt. They have to look at their community and ask, have we been generous enough? Have we embraced the stranger so that they didn’t have to go looking for shelter and comfort elsewhere? Have we worked hard to create a just community?

When we confess as a community we must realize that we have a hand in creating a community, from the language we allow, to the bullying we tolerate (both of children and adults to other adults), to the kindness we extend, and the inclusiveity we embrace.

Many communities claim to be welcoming, but few actually walk the walk. Did we live up to the reputation we are trying to create, or did we simply talk a good talk?

I hope that when we stand there beating your chest, surrounded by other community members, Americans, and global citizens, each of us will ask ourselves how we allowed for deception, subjugation, and poverty, and we will ask ourselves what we can do to create the kind of synagogue, country, and world that we envision.

Rabbi Bernstein

HIGH HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:
SERVICE	DATE	DAY	TIME
Kol Nidre	Sept 29	Fri Eve	6:00pm
Yom Kippur	Sept 30	Sat Morn	9:00am
Community Yizkor	Sept 30	Sat Afternoon	3:00pm
Mincha/Neila	Sept 30	Sat Afternoon	5:00pm
Shofar Blowing – Conclusion	Sept 30	Sat Eve	7:19pm

Schedule of Services 5778 - 2017
Wednesday, October 4th	Family Pizza in the Hut Evening Minyan	6:45pm 8:00pm
Thursday, October 5th	Morning Services Evening Minyan	9:45am 8:00pm
Friday, October 6th	Morning Services Family Shabbat Service	9:45am 6:30pm
Saturday, October 7th	Chol Hamoed Shabbat No Nash and Drash	9:45am
Sunday, October 8th	Morning Minyan Humans in the Hut	9:00am 8:00pm
Monday, October 9th	Morning Minyan	6:20am
Tuesday, October 10th	Morning Minyan	6:20am
Wednesday, October 11th	Hoshannah Rabah Evening Minyan and Yiszkor	6:20am 8:00pm
Thursday, October 12th	Shemini Atzeret and Yizkor Aleph Consecration Simchat Torah Bash	9:45am 7:00pm 7:30pm
Friday, October 13th	Morning Services First Shabbat Lounge Kabbalat Shabbat	9:45am 7:00pm 8:00pm

Join Congregation Beth Ohr for an evening of fun and laughter.

Saturday, November 11, 2017

8PM

Tickets $25

Please Note: We will not bill your account for this event.

Payment must be submitted in advance of the performance.

DON’T DRINK THE WATER

An early comedy classic by Woody Allen in which a caterer from New Jersey and his wife

end up trapped behind the Iron Curtain.

Contact the Temple Office to Reserve Your Seats!!

RSVP's Required by September 15!

STUDIO THEATRE

141 Wellwood Avenue

Lindenhurst NY, 11757

Monthly Meditation

Second Monday of every month, schedule permitting, in a quiet room at 7PM.

There, we will enjoy hot tea and a personal meditative space.

Doors will be closed at 7:20 without further admittance to maintain the quiet atmosphere.

Rabbi Bernstein will then lead us in a guided meditation.

You do not need to attend all sessions.

2017: October 9, November 13, December 11

2018: January 8, February 12, March 12, April 9, May 1 4

Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, or cushion of your choice.

RSVPs are appreciated but not required. Call office or online at: http://www.cbohr.org/event/monthly-meditation.html
Chairs will be available for those who do not wish to sit on the floor.

SHABBAT LOUNGE!

Come and relax with us “lounge-style” before Kabbalat Shabbat

Enjoy a drink and some light nosh

2017: October 13, November 10, December 8,

2018: January 12, February 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13,

In order to provide adequately, RSVPs to the Temple Office are greatly appreciated

The Museum of Interesting Things

3D VHS Movie Festival

OCTOBER 21, 2017

8PM

Come see excerpts from the Coolest & Un-coolest, cheesiest and, well, more cheesiest movies of all time;

they're not just on VHS, but… 3D VHS! Yes…I said 3D VHS tapes!!

Witness antiques from the history of 3D, too!

The Museum of Interesting Things takes you back to the future that the past never saw coming!

3D on VHS, right here before your very 2 eyes!!

Blessing of the Animals

Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 12 Noon
Bring your lovable pet to the grass outside the Temple as we celebrate the animals that bring us joy.

If inclement weather is forecast, we will reschedule.

Please join Rabbi Dahlia Bernstein and Guest Speakers from the community, including

Rabbi Daniel Bar-Nachum, Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz and Rabbi David Siegel,

to learn about the Jewish View on modern topics.

This is a FREE Event held at Panera

Open to the Community. Friends are welcomed.

Please click here to register on line or you may contact the temple office at (516) 781-3072.

HAZAK ACTIVITIES

Although quite far off, put Wed. Nov. 8 on your calendars. Rabbi Bernstein will be accompanying us on a visit to the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) for an interesting day – a tour of the facilities, some interaction with students, a visit to the rare books collection, some learning with one of Rabbi Bernstein’s teachers, and lunch at the Seminary. Details about time and cost will be sent in a later mailing.

Game Days (all Mondays at 1:30 PM): Sep. 25; Oct. 16, 30; Nov. 13, 27; Dec. 11

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For further details please refer to flyers in recent mailings and in lobby of synagogue. Or call Bill Berkowitz (516) 221-2056 or Lucy Safir at (516) 221-4107.

Pre-registration recommended for in-house-programs, and pre-payment for trips.

The Alix Rubinger Food Pantry is open and volunteers are always needed. Please call the office if you can offer your time. We are looking for people to staff when the doors are open, as well as come in on off hours to maintain the space and stock the shelves with donations.

Heading to Israel in 2018. Informational sessions have occurred. We have hit our Max! If you would like to get on the waitlist, contact the office. Click here for a detailed itinerary!

Rabbi's Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class! Mondays at 6PM, join the Rabbi for an informative class to learn all about the Torah/Haftorah Service, the prayers and tunes associated with it, and the history of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah service. This is geared toward those who do not have any background in the Torah Service. Flyer is available here.