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Statement on events in Texas 1/15/2022
To the Temple Etz Chaim community,
The peace of Shabbat was desecrated when a gunman entered services and took hostages in Colleyville, Texas.В A few hours after the sun set and a new week began, we learned the joyful news that law enforcement officials had rescued Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and the others who had been held captive.В Any premature death is unfortunate, including that of the hostage taker.В But I am so grateful and relieved that innocent lives were saved.В There is much that we need to reflect on and to do this week and in the weeks to come.В For today, however, let us be thankful, as the Psalmist tells us, that joy comes in the morning.
Our Temple leadership has received training on how to deal with an active shooter situation and on ensuring the safety of our congregants.В In light of what happened yesterday, we will of course be looking again at what if any additional steps need to be undertaken.
Antisemitism continues to be on the rise, and it continues to manifest itself in new and horrific ways.В However, our response to it must not be to be overwhelmed by fear.В We are strong, and we have the backing of our larger community.В We appreciate the strong and successful actions of law enforcement at all levels and the words of support from our governmental officials, from theВ President of the United StatesВ on down.
Some of you might want to talk to process your feelings.В Please know that I am here for you.В You can reach out to me by email (rabbi.alpert@temple-etzchaim.
In the words of our daily prayers, Ч‘ЧЁЧ•Чљ ЧђЧЄЧ” Ч™Ч™ ЧђЧњЧ”Ч™Ч Ч• ЧћЧњЧљ Ч”ЧўЧ•ЧњЧќ ЧћЧЄЧ™ЧЁ ЧђЧЎЧ•ЧЁЧ™Чќ,В Baruch atah, Adonai, Eloheinu, Melech haolam, matir asurim,В Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who frees the captive.
L’shalom,
Rabbi Tom Alpert
Feb 2022 Book Club
Bowling
Sisterhood Virual Tour
A Sisterhood Program
A Tenement Museum educator will share the story of how the Rogarshevsky family, a Jewish American family from Lithuania, lived at 97 Orchard Street in the 1910s. The experience of this family is universal to how many of our own families experienced living as immigrants. There will be lots of opportunity for questions.
This is an online event through the WRJ Northeast
REGISTER HERE
ECG Tu Bishvat
Materials will be available for pickup at Temple Etz Chaim during the week of January 17th.
Questions? AskВ Margot
5782 Shabbat Shirah
January 14th at 7:30 PM via Zoom and livestreamed
Featuring the Temple Choir
Lyrics
Shabbat Shirah, the Sabbath of Song, commemorates Miriam and Moses leading the people in song as they celebrated freedom from Egyptian slavery. This year, Shabbat Shirah coincides with the holiday remembering Martin Luther King Jr., and the struggle for civil rights and freedom for all, especially African Americans.
Please join us online as we present African, African American, American Jewish songs and melodies for freedom.
EoY 2021 Shabbat
Temple Concord of Binghamton, NY will welcome Temple Etz Chaim for Shabbat services on December 24th and 31st via Zoom.
Rabbi Barbara Goldman-Wartell will lead the services and our Kaddish names will be read.
Mazel Tots 02-22
Temporarily Virtual
В A Temple Etz Chaim Early Childhood program designed for those 6 and younger and their families.
Rabbi Alpert will lead us in prayer, Margot Rivelis will read a story, plus singing and fun!
