http://congregationbnaizion.org The latest news from B'nai Zion. en-us "It is my prayer that as we celebrate Pesach together and individually this year, we will also realize that just like the Sarajevo Haggadah, we have survived to bring the message of freedom to every generation, including the present one. Please come and celebrate the second Seder together as one community.” B'nai Zion Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:47:19 -0700 http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/14-march-2010-messenger http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/14-march-2010-messenger "I think that this must have been the first time in history that a plane was diverted because of the fear of tefillin!" B'nai Zion Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:55:12 -0700 http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/13-february-2010-messenger http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/13-february-2010-messenger “...the resolution submitted by Rabbi Stephen Leon establishes that the holiday of Tisha B‟av will be recognized by all of the congregations who are members of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism as a day to welcome the B‟nei Anousim who are returning to Judaism, and to take specific notice of the Spanish Inquisition and the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492.” B'nai Zion Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:07:32 -0700 http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/12-january-2010-messenger http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/12-january-2010-messenger "As we gather to light the chanukiah on Friday evening December 11, the 25th of Kislev, I hope that we as Jews will continue to lead the world in fighting hatred, racism, religious discrimination, and intolerance wherever it may exist." B'nai Zion Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:45:55 -0700 http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/11-december-2009-messenger http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/11-december-2009-messenger "The reason that I say that Thanksgiving is such a Jewish holiday is because it is a time for families and friends to come together, to thank God for their blessings in life and for the food we are going to eat, and to recognize the need that we have to give to others who are less fortunate than we." B'nai Zion Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:27:06 -0600 http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/10-november-2009-messenger http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/10-november-2009-messenger "The serious holiday of Yom Kippur prompted us to weigh heavily on sins we have committed and opportunities that we have missed, but that solemn holiday ended in September. Now, during this month of October, we are actually commanded to rejoice and be 'only happy' as we celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah.” B'nai Zion Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:21:09 -0600 http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/9-october-2009-messenger http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/9-october-2009-messenger "When we celebrate the Jewish New Year, we reaffirm our commitment to Tikun Olam, to repairing the world and making this a good and just universe. By remembering that God created the world for all of humanity, and that we have a responsibility to bring peace and morality and godliness to it, inspires us as Jews to continue to follow the major teachings fo these High Holy Days, Teshuvah, Tefilah, and Tzedakah." B'nai Zion Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:58:03 -0600 http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/8-september-2009-messenger http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/8-september-2009-messenger Rabbi Leon presents opening prayer to the United States House of Representatives B'nai Zion Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:46:58 -0600 http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/7-rabbi-leon-s-house-of-representatives-opening-prayer http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/7-rabbi-leon-s-house-of-representatives-opening-prayer "As the summer months approach, may I suggest that we spend some time creating new sacred memories for ourselves, our generation, and the next generation to come. Let us make synagogue services and events over the summer, inspiring opportunities to reacquaint ourselves with the sacred moments and beautiful experiences which make Judaism such a beautiful way of life." B'nai Zion Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:00:29 -0600 http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/6-summer-2009-messenger http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/6-summer-2009-messenger "It's my sincere hope and prayer that we will celebrate fully the beauty and the lesson of the holiday of Shavuot, and that, like the Biblical Ruth, we will reaffirm our commitment to Tikun Olam, to Torah, to chosenness, and to our synagogue." B'nai Zion Mon, 04 May 2009 11:28:21 -0600 http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/5-may-2009-messenger http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/5-may-2009-messenger