This Week’s Torah Portion: Acharei Mot – K’doshim – אַחֲרֵי מוֹת – קְדֹשִׁים (Levicitus 16:1-20:27)
“Speak to the whole Israelite community and say to them: You shall be holy, for I, your God יהוה, am holy” (Leviticus 19:2).
Our Torah sets the bar very high. We aim to be as sacred as God. We will never achieve the goal, but we need to always strive to be better, to be closer to what we ought to be.
This Week’s Torah Portion: Tazria – M’tzora – תַזְרִיעַ – מְצֹרָע (Levicitus 12:1-15:33)
Two Torah portions about skin diseases. If you get these diseases, you need to go to isolation outside of the camp.
The rabbis tell us a story, they ask who will be our savior? Our Messiah?
And they answer, go to the gate of the city, look for the poor people, outcasted because of these skin diseases, and you will find the Messiah among them.
Our salvation will not come from the top of the social order, nor from our leaders, it will come from those we tend to ignore.
Thank you everyone for coming to Dancing through the Decades to support the ECEC Parent Committee! And thank you to Republic Bank for its continued support as our presenting sponsor!
Event Description:
Dancing Through the Decades by ECEC Parent Committee
Dance the night away with friends while enjoying fabulous food from Limon y Sal and a donut bar.
Silent and Live Auction, Bourbon Pull, Split the Pot, & Priceless Memories!
$50 online (includes 2 drink tickets)
$75 at the door
Cash bar available
Dress from your favorite decade or wear party attire!
Thank you to Republic Bank for its continued support as our presenting sponsor!
This Week’s Torah Portion: Sh’mini – שְׁמִינִי (Levicitus 9:1-11:47)
Leviticus is about getting close to the sacred. Getting near the Divine.
The book begins with the Mitzvah “when a person sacrifices to Adonai” the Hebrew word for sacrifice can also be read as getting close, getting near.
The Torah of Leviticus teaches me that we need to make sacrifices to get close to the Divine, just as we need to make sacrifices as we attempt to get close to people.
This Week’s Torah Portion: Chol HaMo-eid Pesach – חוֹל הַמֹּעֵד פֶּסַח (Exodus 33:12-34:26)
Passover is the greatest story we have in our tradition.
We argue whether Judaism is a religion, a People, or a culture. More than all Judaism is a story. A story we pass on from generation to generation.
The most important Mitzvah of Passover is to tell the story, and we tell our story with words, music, and food, yes we eat the story, and digest the story.
The story is about our history, the traditions we keep, and most important of all, our values. We remember time and again that we were oppressed and persecuted, and we shall always side with those who are being oppressed.
How does our Temple maintain smooth daily business operations to ensure that we meet our mission, goals, and objectives? The answer lies with our dedicated team members who diligently work to meet a common goal of focusing on serving our members’ needs. As our Temple Team Creed says, We will promote honesty, trust, and equity with our members through respect and loving-kindness. Through our responsive and transparent communication, we will consistently raise the bar for our Temple Team. We asked our passionate team to describe a typical day on the job, tell about a time when they went above and beyond regular responsibilities, and why their job is important or why they like their job.
A few regular daily tasks include:
I am thrilled to have secured a Homeland Security Grant for The Temple, one that we haven’t been awarded in the past. For any event we host for our members I go above and beyond to make it as enjoyable and memorable as possible. “I love working for The Temple – everyone is so warm and welcoming! The team all stays super busy, and the environment here is like nothing else I’ve experienced in a workplace. It is a positive, fun, supportive, and productive place. I feel blessed to have gained this second family through The Temple!”
A few regular daily tasks include:
During the pandemic, my job instantly changed to remote IT support for our members. As we were in unprecedented times, there was no guide map to follow. With every decision we made for Adult Education, services, or programs I always asked myself what would be easiest for our members. I worked one-on-one with congregants to understand their issues, teach them, and prevent their problems from arising again. “My job is essential because my work provides efficiencies to the entire staff. For example, if a task takes six or seven steps with manual input, I work with the team to turn that process into two clicks with automation.”
A few regular daily tasks include:
Once a cherished member had a bad fall. His daughter, who lives out of town, reached out to The Temple to see if we knew of any organizations that could help take care of his dog while he was on bed rest. I said, “We can.” I enlisted help from the staff at The Temple, and we took turns walking his dog for a few weeks until The Temple member got better. We continue to stay in touch with him so that anytime he needs help, we are there. “I LOVE my job because I love making people smile and laugh. It is a gratifying job, especially when I can resolve our members’ questions or concerns!”
A few regular daily tasks include:
“While I have worked in childcare for over a decade, The Temple is by far the best preschool community of which I have been a part. Having the opportunity to grow in my career as well as provide my bonus son with an amazing educational opportunity is something for which I will always be thankful.”
A few regular daily tasks include:
I always want to ensure every student and family feels supported and welcome; I don’t consider it as going above and beyond to do whatever I need to accomplish that goal. “I’ll never forget the joy on the faces of the Chavurat Shalom friends when they saw each other once we were able to Zoom programming during the pandemic. The most important part of what I do is help people from preschool to seniors connect, feel respected, supported, and seen; act as a channel to join The Temple community; educate, entertain, and engage through the Religious School and Chavurat Shalom.”
A few regular daily tasks include:
I joke that I get to make art and plan parties all day. I love the work I get to do here. I try to lead by example, and I think it surprised my team that I showed up on a Sunday to clean up after a particularly messy event. “My job is necessary because it provides information and access to members so they may participate in our community, a central tenet of Jewish life.”
A few regular daily tasks include:
“I have worked at The Temple for ten years and as a part of our local Jewish community for almost 20 years. I have served in a few different roles, but I love supporting the community I call home because my family and I are a part of it.”
A few regular daily tasks include:
On occasions, I also help parents after hours with issues they might have with their children which sometimes might include phone calls with the children. “I love my job because it gives me the opportunity to grow lasting, loving relationships with the children, families, and my co-workers.”
A few regular daily tasks include:
Before the start of this school year, I hosted our team of 55 teachers at my house for dinner to provide an inclusive way for everyone to relax and enjoy each other’s company outside of the preschool. “I am honored to be part of a community with a long-standing reputation for its dedication to the education and social/emotional development of young children. I love my job because it affords me the opportunity to not only work alongside incredible teachers but to play and laugh with children throughout my day.”
Our Maintenance Team is composed of four members who share the responsibilities of maintaining our buildings and property. Meet our Maintenance Team Members:
Daily tasks and responsibilities include:
Nightly tasks and responsibilities include:
How does our Temple maintain smooth daily business operations to ensure that we meet our mission, goals, and objectives? The answer lies with our dedicated team members who diligently work to meet a common goal of focusing on serving our members’ needs. As our Temple Team Creed says, We will promote honesty, trust, and equity with our members through respect and loving-kindness. Through our responsive and transparent communication, we will consistently raise the bar for our Temple Team. We asked our passionate team to describe a typical day on the job, tell about a time when they went above and beyond regular responsibilities, and why their job is important or why they like their job.
A few regular daily tasks include:
I am thrilled to have secured a Homeland Security Grant for The Temple, one that we haven’t been awarded in the past. For any event we host for our members I go above and beyond to make it as enjoyable and memorable as possible. “I love working for The Temple – everyone is so warm and welcoming! The team all stays super busy, and the environment here is like nothing else I’ve experienced in a workplace. It is a positive, fun, supportive, and productive place. I feel blessed to have gained this second family through The Temple!”
A few regular daily tasks include:
During the pandemic, my job instantly changed to remote IT support for our members. As we were in unprecedented times, there was no guide map to follow. With every decision we made for Adult Education, services, or programs I always asked myself what would be easiest for our members. I worked one-on-one with congregants to understand their issues, teach them, and prevent their problems from arising again. “My job is essential because my work provides efficiencies to the entire staff. For example, if a task takes six or seven steps with manual input, I work with the team to turn that process into two clicks with automation.”
A few regular daily tasks include:
Once a cherished member had a bad fall. His daughter, who lives out of town, reached out to The Temple to see if we knew of any organizations that could help take care of his dog while he was on bed rest. I said, “We can.” I enlisted help from the staff at The Temple, and we took turns walking his dog for a few weeks until The Temple member got better. We continue to stay in touch with him so that anytime he needs help, we are there. “I LOVE my job because I love making people smile and laugh. It is a gratifying job, especially when I can resolve our members’ questions or concerns!”
A few regular daily tasks include:
“While I have worked in childcare for over a decade, The Temple is by far the best preschool community of which I have been a part. Having the opportunity to grow in my career as well as provide my bonus son with an amazing educational opportunity is something for which I will always be thankful.”
A few regular daily tasks include:
I always want to ensure every student and family feels supported and welcome; I don’t consider it as going above and beyond to do whatever I need to accomplish that goal. “I’ll never forget the joy on the faces of the Chavurat Shalom friends when they saw each other once we were able to Zoom programming during the pandemic. The most important part of what I do is help people from preschool to seniors connect, feel respected, supported, and seen; act as a channel to join The Temple community; educate, entertain, and engage through the Religious School and Chavurat Shalom.”
A few regular daily tasks include:
I joke that I get to make art and plan parties all day. I love the work I get to do here. I try to lead by example, and I think it surprised my team that I showed up on a Sunday to clean up after a particularly messy event. “My job is necessary because it provides information and access to members so they may participate in our community, a central tenet of Jewish life.”
A few regular daily tasks include:
“I have worked at The Temple for ten years and as a part of our local Jewish community for almost 20 years. I have served in a few different roles, but I love supporting the community I call home because my family and I are a part of it.”
A few regular daily tasks include:
On occasions, I also help parents after hours with issues they might have with their children which sometimes might include phone calls with the children. “I love my job because it gives me the opportunity to grow lasting, loving relationships with the children, families, and my co-workers.”
A few regular daily tasks include:
Before the start of this school year, I hosted our team of 55 teachers at my house for dinner to provide an inclusive way for everyone to relax and enjoy each other’s company outside of the preschool. “I am honored to be part of a community with a long-standing reputation for its dedication to the education and social/emotional development of young children. I love my job because it affords me the opportunity to not only work alongside incredible teachers but to play and laugh with children throughout my day.”
Our Maintenance Team is composed of four members who share the responsibilities of maintaining our buildings and property. Meet our Maintenance Team Members:
Daily tasks and responsibilities include:
Nightly tasks and responsibilities include:
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