| December 2025
I have received many good comments from our Shabbaton with Julie Silver and Sue Horowitz. I would like to thank everyone who made it happen. Rabbi Marc for pitching the idea, Religious Practices Chair Sam Winograd, and the Board of Trustees, for being on board with the idea. Thank you to those of you that sponsored the event, helped set up and clean up, shopped for food for the luncheon and for the wine and cheese evening, and those that attended the Shabbat Services and the concert. I really enjoyed spending Shabbat with Julie Silver and Sue Horowitz. I hope those of you who joined us for Shabbat services with Julie and Sue, also found them as uplifting as I did. Their Friday night service was moving, spiritually uplifting, and allowed me to really enjoy watching and listening to you sing! I was so touched, not only by Sue and Julie’s singing, but your singing as well. You are such a special congregation. I looked around at the many faces that I have known since I joined Temple Emanu-El, and many that I have come to know as you’ve joined this congregation. It was really wonderful. I was thrilled that for Saturday morning, Julie wanted to sing her “Sim Shalom”, with Sue harmonizing, and Sue sang a beautiful piece that she had written, “Sarah’s Song”. I loved both their choices. I also loved singing Oseh Shalom with them at the end of the service. For me, this will definitely be the highlight of 2025. Again, many many thanks for making this program possible. “Could it be? Yes, it could. Somethin’s coming, somethin’ good, if I can wait! Somethin’s coming, I don’t know what it is, but it is.. gonna be great!” It’s coming, and Armi and I know it is gonna be great! So, mark your calendars, because on February 7, we will hold our 11th Annual Cabaret! So now is the time to start thinking about what you would like to sing, or maybe dance. Do you have a poem that you have either written or is special to you, that you would like to share on the stage. Maybe you play an instrument and have an instrumental piece that you would like to play. Maybe you found out how funny you really are and want to share your schtick. Whatever it may be, start thinking about it now, and keep a look out for more information! Please be mindful of the 5 minute limit. Rosh Chodesh will be on Thursday, December 18, at 1:00, here at Temple Emanu-El. Thank you to Jeff Elkin for Chanting Torah in November. Choir will be singing on Friday, January 30, for Shabbat Shirah.
Latkes sizzling in a heated pan, brisket cooking on the stove. Chanukah candles, in the window a glow, and playing dreidel games at night… May your homes be filled with the light of love, of peace, and blessings.
Wishing you a sweet holiday season. B’shir, Hazzan Sherry |