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 in temporary housing in an isolated hotel on the Dead Sea. (To learn more about Kibbutz Kissufim, click here.) Shortly after the attacks, Beth Emet was asked …
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, “The Question.”
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 the death and destruction in Gaza. We are also concerned about the upsurge of antisemitism in the United States. When people ask, “How are you …
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 Hamas attacks of October 7. We ask you to join us in this effort by contributing financially and/or joining our newly formed Kibbutz Aid Committee. …
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 our obligations to others and commitments to acts of repair. We have been approached with an opportunity to assist some of those whose lives were …
A note from Rabbi London The past three and a half weeks since October 7 have been an incredibly difficult time as we have been reeling from the atrocities committed by Hamas, the ongoing war, the loss of loved ones, and the fact that well over 200 people, including many children and elderly, are still …
I just got the news that two of the hostages who are from Evanston, Judith and Natalie Raanan, have just been released. It’s amazing to have this good news in the midst of such horror and tragedy. We continue to pray for the speedy release of the rest of the captives, including Hersh Goldberg-Polin who …
As war continues to rage in Israel and Gaza, we pray for those who are being held captive, those who are healing from loss and dealing with trauma, civilians who are in harm’s way, and the IDF soldiers who are on the front lines. As a congregation and as individuals, we are dealing with complex …
I would like to thank everyone for their love, concern, prayers, and notes since the deadly incursion by Hamas happened in Israel on Saturday morning. I was scheduled to return Saturday night from Tel Aviv. As the day unfolded, we began to get news of the horror that was happening in the south of Israel, …
The following are recommended organizations in which to donate: Kibbutz Kissufim Beth Emet is taking the lead in addressing the needs of Kibbutz Kissufim. The kibbutz, founded in 1951, had 120 families and 318 residents prior to the October 7 attack. Sixteen residents were murdered, three were kidnapped, and dozens of others were injured. Members …
Let Freedom Read! Banned Books Week is October 1 – 7, 2023 Whether it’s Toni Morrison’s Beloved that opened your heart in high school English class or Michelle Alexander’s New Jim Crow that powered a generation of people to fight against mass incarceration, so many of us have been transformed by a book that’s currently …
