http://congregationbnaizion.org The latest news from B'nai Zion. en-us "This year at our synagogue, I will be offering some new classes on synagogue skills, and I encourage our members to attend. I am also asking your help in making the synagogue one of our priorities, especially this summer. To be part of the daily minyan is not only a Mitzvah, but it creates camaraderie, memory, and even fun." B'nai Zion Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:51:36 -0600 http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/17-summer-2010-messenger http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/17-summer-2010-messenger "These are the 7 weeks, beginning with the second evening of Pesach and culminating with Shavuoth, which is the season when every single evening we say a blessing in observance of the Mitzvah to count each day individually, reminding us of the Torah commandments." B'nai Zion Thu, 06 May 2010 09:41:10 -0600 http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/16-may-2010-messenger http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/16-may-2010-messenger "May the experiences of the sanctity of every human life, those, who like my beloved mother, are called to God, and those who God brings into this world, like my beautiful granddaughter, together with festivals and special times we observe during the year, inspire us to live life as it says in the 90th Psalm: 'Teach us to number each of our days so that we can gain a heart of wisdom.' May we celebrate every single day bringing us closer to a worthy endeavor." B'nai Zion Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:58:45 -0600 http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/15-april-2010-messenger http://congregationbnaizion.org/news/15-april-2010-messenger "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