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Birds, barbed wire, darkness and sunlight — the artistic challenge of making a Torah mantle for a Holocaust scroll

For the Holocaust Torah that resides on the Beth Emet bimah, Jerri Zbiral created a Torah mantle that would make an artistic statement while also commemorating history. Check out the …

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Congregational Highlights

160 in Attendance for Yoga Prayer Gathering To Bring the Israeli Hostages Home

People of all ages came together for a powerful experience that incorporated prayer, spirituality and yoga. Together more than $9,000 was raised to help the hostage families fund with advocacy …

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Divrei Torah (Sermons)

Rabbi London Shares Young Jewish Leaders Hopes for the future of the Jewish Community

On Friday, January 26 we celebrated more than 60 households who are supporting the future of our congregation by putting Beth Emet in their estate plans as part of the …

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Israel

Our Congregation’s Support for Kibbutz Kissufim

We have been overwhelmed by our congregation’s outpouring of support for Kibbutz Kissufim. As you know, the kibbutz was destroyed in the October 7 attacks and its displaced members now live …

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Divrei Torah (Sermons)

Rabbi London D’var Torah on “A Letter in the Scroll” – Section 1 (The Question)

This year as a congregation we are reading, “A Letter in the Scroll” by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. Last Erev Shabbat Rabbi London shared a D’var Torah on the first section, …

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Israel

Reflections on Healing and Repair

Over the past six weeks, the Jewish community has been reeling from the atrocities committed by Hamas, dealing with the trauma from ongoing missile attacks on Israel and pain from …

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Israel

Help Us Support the Survivors of Kibbutz Kissufim by Rabbi Andrea London, David Graham, and the Kibbutz Aid Committee

As recently announced in EmetMail, Beth Emet is taking the lead in organizing support for the displaced residents of Kibbutz Kissufim, a kibbutz that was largely destroyed in the horrific …

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Israel

Support for Kibbutz Kissufim – A note from Rabbi London & David Graham

We have an obligation to take care of ourselves and one another during this traumatic time of crisis in Israel.  But as our faith teaches, we must also never forget …

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