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KOL HAMIDBAR – A VOICE IN THE DESERT “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.” John F. Kennedy Address on the First Anniversary of the Alliance for Progress, March 13, 1962 “You do not take a person, who for years, has been hobbled by chains and liberate him, bring him …
CELEBRATING FREEDOM – From History.com “Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth …
We are getting better in our use of Zoom technology. The good news is that you do not have to have a Zoom account to attend a Zoom meeting or interview. You will be prompted to download the software, once you have clicked on the link that you have been provided. HOWEVER, you don’t even …
LOOKING FOR LIVE SERVICE? Click on “LIVE SERVICES AND EVENTS” in the upper right corner of the page. https://templekol.com/live-services-and-events TZEKED, TZEDEK TIRDOF “Justice, justice shall you pursue” (Deut. 16:18-20). The prophet Isaiah says, “observe what is right and do what is just.” (Isa. 56:1) More than ever do these words and ideas matter and mean …
JUNE BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS Mazal Tov – Mazal Bueno to all those celebrating a birthday, anniversary or significant event including graduations and Father’s Day during the Month of June. If we were together at Temple Kol Hamidbar, we would extend a Tallit over you, recite a special prayer for you, and recite the …
Mo’adim l’simcha – a good festival period! CHAG SHAVUOT SAMEACH We have finally arrived at the Holiday that counting the ‘Omer has been anticipating and leading us to, starting with the Barley and ending with the Wheat offerings, we rejoice in the giving of the Torah, which is likened to milk and honey. We stand …
Here are a few online Shavuot resources. The first one, the one with the URJ address is 2000 to 2400 eastern time on Thursday, 1700 to 2100 Arizona time. Shavuot offers us the opportunity to celebrate the Torah and its teachings. Come together with the Reform Movement on Thursday, May 28, for Tikkun Leil Shavuot – an evening …
YOM YERUSHALAYIM May 21-22, 2020 MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED May 25, 2020 MEMORIAL DAY This year, Memorial Day is being observed on Monday, May 25, 2020. Often this holiday is associated with remembering soldiers who died in World War II. In many places, it is customary to give a donation for and to wear red paper …
May this week find each of you safe and sound during these days of uncertainty and concern. You and yours are included in our good thoughts and prayers for healing and well-being. PARSHA The Torah portion for this Shabbat is a combination of B’har (בְּהַר – “on the mount”) and B’chukotai (בְּחֻקֹּתַי – “by my …