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October/November 2008
Thanksgiving in Scranton
The Pilgrims left Plymouth, England, on
September 6, 1620 and arrived in the New World
in December. Unprepared for a harsh New
England winter, nearly half died before spring.
Yet assisted by helpful Indians, they reaped a
bountiful harvest the following summer. The
grateful Pilgrims then declared a three-day feast
to thank God and to celebrate with their Indian
friends. While this was not the first Thanksgiving
in America (thanksgiving services were held in
Virginia as early as 1607), it was America’s first
Thanksgiving Festival.
Pilgrim Edward Winslow described the Pilgrims’
Thanksgiving in these words:“...Many of the
Indians [came] amongst us and... their greatest
King, Massasoit, with some ninety men, whom
for three days we entertained and feasted; and
they went out and killed five deer, which they
brought... And although it be not always so
plentiful as it was at this time with us, yet by the
goodness of God we are... far from want.”
This Thanksgiving, please join the Central City
Ministerium as we thank God for letting us be
“far from want.” Monday, November 24, Temple
Israel will host an interfaith service in our main
sanctuary at 7:30 p.m. Please join us.
ohhjv ,urut
LifeLights – a Lasting Gift from Mae Gelb
Thanks to an anonymous donation in Mae’s memory, we have “bubby’s wisdom”
to share with you. As you walk in our East Gibson street door and climb
the stairs, you will find racks on the wall holding LifeLights booklets. LifeLights
are inspirational, informational booklets about challenges to our emotional and
spiritual lives and how to deal with them – booklets about health and healing,
grief and loss, spiritual care, personal growth, family issues and living a Jewish
life. Each LifeLight is written by a caring soul who knows the inner territory of
grief, doubt, confusion and longing. Each addresses the reader from a uniquely
Jewish spiritual perspective.
You are welcome to stop, browse and take booklets to read on your own. We will
refill the racks as needed, so don’t hesitate to take advantage of this gift.
Remember: no one is alone in his or her need and we are ready to offer Jewish
resource support. If I can add anything to what these booklets offer, please
don’t hesitate to call “Rabbi Joe” Mendelsohn
Why pay extra to learn You don’t need fancy
titles or slick advertising – you need to know
how to live as 21st century Conservative Jews.
Come join our adult education classes.
Development of Halakhah - Rabbi Mendelsohn
Halakhah is not just laws, commanding us to do
or not do. It is a system designed to offer
guidance. How did halakhah develop How have
the different branches of Judaism treated
halakhah in its current form How can we relate
to it today
Classes will be held in the Rabbi’s Study
Sundays, November 2, 9 & 16 at 9:00 am
Torah, Haftarah, Megillat Esther & Eikhah;
Leading Shaharit, Minhah and Ma’ariv Daily
Prayers
Cantor Vladimir Aronzon
Join our cadre of readers and leaders! Don’t say,
“I cannot do this;” you can! Learn any or all of
the above at your own speed. Call Cantor
Aronzon for appointments.
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