Shalom Atid Families, As we look to this coming weekend, we have several transitions. On Friday, our nation will witness the inauguration of a new president and on Saturday, we will transition from the book of Genesis to the book of Exodus. As you speak with your children about the inauguration, here is a Continue Reading »
Shalom Atid Families, In this week’s Parsha, Vayechi, we read that when Jacob was 147 years old, he asked Joseph to bury him in the land of Canaan when he died. Joseph swore that he would fulfill his father’s request. Later, weakened by illness, Jacob blessed Joseph and his sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who had Continue Reading »
Shalom Atid Families, Parents, thank you for joining us for the song and story this Sunday. A special shout out to Rabbi Shull for reading a story to our students and Cantor Helzner for singing Chanukah songs with us. Check out more Billy Jonas songs here. *Mark your calendar for the concert, March 19, Continue Reading »
Shalom Atid Families, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE UP TO DATE WITH ATID LC TUITION PAYMENTS! Questions, call the synagogue office. DRAMA SHABBAT- THIS SATURDAY! Children are invited to participate in Drama on Shabbat on selected dates throughout the year. Directed by congregant Jeff Smith children rehearse and perform after Shabbat services in the social Continue Reading »
Shalom Atid Families, Waking from his sleep, Jacob said, “Truly, the Eternal is in this place, and I did not know it!” -Genesis 28:16 Waking up. We do it every day. Physically, that is. We go to sleep at night and awake the next morning, hopefully refreshed and ready to start a new day. Jacob woke Continue Reading »
Shalom Atid Families, As we all prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving this weekend, we will be spending time with family and friends. The media will surely inundate us with the sales we need to shop at and early/late hours stores will be open for us to shop at said sales. I want to encourage you Continue Reading »
On Sunday, Nov. 13 parents and congregants met with Luisa Moss, Education and Youth Programming Director, and Rabbi Ben Shull to assist each other in strengthening the education and programs for our youth. Goals and dreams for our youth were shared. Topic discussed included youth shabbat offerings and our award winning youth groups, Bonim, Machar, Continue Reading »
Shalom Atid Families, This is a long but great article, please take a moment to read it. BY: ELLEN AND PETER ALLARD http://www.reformjudaism.org/vayeira-tots Adonai appeared to him by the terebinths of Mamre; he was sitting at the entrance of the tent as the day grew hot. Looking up, he saw three men standing Continue Reading »
Shalom Atid Families, This week we will read from Parshat Lech Lecha. In this portion we read “The Eternal One said to Abram, “Go forth from your land, your birthplace, your father’s house, to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you; I Continue Reading »
Shalom Atid Families, Happy November and Chodesh Tov! We are now in the month of Cheshvan. This is a busy weekend! *Remember to change your clock night Saturday, November 5th Minyan Yeledim for K-2 Grade Students 11:00am ECC Library Junior Congregation for 3-6 Grade Students 10:30am Flax Library Annex Sunday, November 6th @ 11:15 Continue Reading »
