What do Jewish humor, Jesus and his disciples, and our journey through the desert to Mount Sinai to receive the Torah all have in common?
They will each be discussed at the upcoming Scholar in Residence program this weekend!
If you have not yet signed up, please e-mail Vickie Amron today at vickiea@torat-el.org or call the office at 732-531-4410. Today is the last day to make reservations. Please join us and bring a friend. This weekend is open to the community!
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Last week we celebrated the 64th anniversary of the creation of the State of Israel! Here are a few interesting pieces that I received from our Federation as well as ejewishpilanthropy.com.
1. On Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial day, everything stops as a siren is sounded to honor all of those who have died in Israel’s wars or as victims of terror. Click here to share in that experience.
2. An interesting article: For This I am Grateful by Rabbi Donniel Hartman.
3. Sixty-Four Things I Love About Israel, by comedian Benji Lovitt:
4. Rules of Engagement: Giving to Israel Despite Reservations(a take on philanthropy to Israel from the perspective of young philanthropists:
Enjoy! Next week I will be away at the Rabbinical Assembly convention in Atlanta. Look for my next Monday Morning Message on May 13th!