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L'shanah Tovah Tikateivu V'teichateimu ELUL 5779, TISHREI, CHESHVAN WWW.BMH-BJ.ORG 5780 AUTUMN 2019 SCRIBECELEBRATING JUDAISM, EMBRACING ALL JEWS L’Shanah Tovah Tikateivu v’Teichateimu Rabbinical Reflection: The Book Of Life BMH-BJ is a unique, independent orthodox Rabbi Yaakov Chaitovsky congregation serving a diverse membership. 303-951-8225 | [email protected] Herman Wouk, the acclaimed Jewish American women all his long life, and then repents the We are united by our love for each other, a novelist and playwright, author of The Caine day before he dies and stands guiltless? While Cantor Martin Goldstein Mutiny, Winds of War, War and Remembrance, I spend a lifetime trying to please G-d?” My respect for all Jews, support for Israel and a 303-951-8239 | [email protected] commitment to traditional Jewish values and Marjorie Morningstar and many other highly grandfather pointed to the book. “So it is regarded works, passed away recently at the written,” he said gently. “Written!” the lodger authentic Jewish living. Our community includes Cantor Emeritus Joel Lichterman 303-725-8889 | [email protected] age of 104. roared. “There are books and there are books.” a vibrant morning and evening minyan every The lodger’s outrage seemed highly logical. day of the year with a mechitzah, and a family Ilene Rosen, Executive Director Did you know that Herman Wouk was a My grandfather pointed out that cancelling seating experience on Shabbat and holy day 303-951-8232 | [email protected] passionate, committed, devoutly Orthodox the past does not turn it into a record of mornings. We host a dynamic, award winning Jew? Many years ago, he wrote a different sort achievement. It leaves it blank, a waste of Rachael Neustadt, Clergy Assistant and growing preschool program, a highly 303-951-8231 | [email protected] of book. It was a deeply personal reflection on spilled years. A man had better return, he innovative religious school where parents learn Judaism and Jewish living. It was called This is said, while time remains to write a life worth along with their children, and a variety of daily Nora Jamieson, Office Manager My God, and to this day, it remains one of the scanning. and weekly Torah and adult education classes 303-388-4203 | [email protected] most intelligent and readable introductions to and programs for lifelong learners. Our calendar Judaism available. Teshuvah is not always easy. Change is hard Emily Menkis, Accounting work! Many things get in the way. But it is is filled with a wide variety of religious, cultural, 303-951-8224 | [email protected] The High Holy Days are upon us. I want to share important work and it must be done because and social events and activities, created to meet a small excerpt from the book that deals with each of us is authoring a book – the Book the needs of people of every age. Andy Schwartz, Assistant Executive Director & Facilities Manager the overarching theme of the Yamim Noraim – of Our Life. Every day, we add sentences, [email protected] teshuvah, repentance. Here it is: paragraphs and chapters to the book. Now is We are a historic synagogue with a rich past The past can be cancelled by a true cry from the time to give some serious thought to the and a bright future. Beth HaMedrosh Hagodol Tamara Berkman, the heart to G-d and a return to His law. This editing process. Teshuvah is a kind of editing. (BMH) was founded in 1897 while Beth Joseph Director of Communication and Events holds not only for the annual reckoning, but to Its results will likely not show up in the chapters 303-951-8237 | [email protected] (BJ) was founded in 1922 and together merged the last hour a man lives; so my grandfather already written, but will make themselves taught me. readily apparent in those still waiting to be in 1996 creating the BMH-BJ we know and love Women’s League Gift Shop | 303-951-8238 today. Our community shares in an immense written. He had in his Bronx apartment a lodger less love of learning and growth, God and mitzvot, Steve Miller, Mt. Nebo Memorial Park 303-951-8236 | www.mountnebocemetery.com learned than himself, and much fiercer in piety. Leshana tova tikateivu – may we all be inscribed compassion and justice. To become part of One day when we were studying the laws of into the Book, for health, for life, for happiness our BMH-BJ community is to place yourself Lindsey Levin-Salamon, Preschool Director repentance together, the lodger burst from his and for peace. May the books we write be truly in a synagogue whose history stretches back 303-388-7543 | [email protected] room. “What!” he said. “The atheist guzzles worth reading. more than 121 years and is alive with vibrancy, whiskey and eats pork and wallows with his Preschool Administration passion and inclusivity. We invite you to come [email protected] and experience one of our myriad offerings! Rabbi Yaakov Chaitovsky BARRCODE Branding, Scribe Design Team Visit our website at www.bmh-bj.org for the 720-261-1940 | [email protected] most up-to-date information. Got the App? www.barrcodebranding.com Download it today to have our calendar at the ready. 2 SCRIBE MAGAZINE WWW.BMH-BJ.ORG 3 Cantor’s Corner A View from the East Seaboard How quickly does a year fly by? Fast Minyan is the core of our Shul. Getting A keen observer of Jewish life, tongue in cheek, Translated, teshuvah is commonly understood enough that I am beginning my second involved by attending even one Minyan once quipped – “How many Jews does it take to as repentance, and indeed, we are encouraged year here as the Chazzan of BMH-BJ. a week or even a month, will ensure change a light bulb?” The answer – “Change?” to “atone” for our wrongful thoughts and My wife Eve and I have enjoyed the the continuation of our daily Minyan. actions. However, the core of this word is wonderful “Haimish” family feel of Chesed, acts of lovingkindness, are This one word “Change,” has the knack of rooted in the Hebrew, “return”, meaning, to our Shul and the lovely people who the backbone of our daily society. planting a sense of fear into the minds of even restore those core Jewish values which have make this the amazing place that it is. We have a Chesed Committee whose the most rational of people. Through the been diluted over the past year. My colleagues Rabbi Chaitovsky, Jeff, task is to reach out to our families in years I’ve come to understand that we often Judaism has created the framework of Ilene, Tamara, Rachael, Andy, Simcha, need. Whether during a time of grief, anticipate change with a sense of unease, communal gathering and inspirational prayer Nora, Emily, Hannah, Ramon, the illness, or just a loving touch, we need not because of an understandable fear of the within which to access this process of spiritual entire Preschool staff, Women’s League a community of caring. Please be a part unknown, rather, because we believe we will introspection. Viewed in this context then, and Mt. Nebo have made me feel so at of this endeavor. lose, or be forced to give up something of “Change” is a Jewish value; a divinely mandated home and one of the team. value, whether real or imagined! opportunity to strive for self- improvement. Classes? Do we have classes? Almost The key is, we are a team. As we every day of the week, we have Moving to Baltimore meant, even if for a Make no mistake. “Change” is complex. It is prepare for the Yamim Tovim, all learning opportunities for everyone. short time, leaving the familiarity of my “zone as much a deeply rooted emotional journey the way through Simchat Torah, it is Shabbat? Now that’s our best quality! of professional comfort” and “rebooting” as a process requiring commitment, discipline important for us to remember that we, Every Shabbos, we have a loving group into a significantly different professional and and a liberal sense of optimism, laced with the Jewish people, are a great team. of people who would love to see you. communal life. I call upon and draw from a generous dose of faith and belief in one’s Each person serves as an individual Come sing with us, daven with us, smile lessons learnt through years of experience, ability to positively embrace the future. but also one of an incredible collective, with us, have kiddush with us and be a whilst leveraging and exploring new with more championships than the part of a greater family. opportunities for personal and professional Elaine and I wish you a year of Jewish growth Yankees. After 3,800 years, we are still growth. I rely on a spirit of teamwork and a through positive change. here and going strong. It is only through I love being here everyday and I want supportive infrastructure of dedicated and like- unity and caring about each other that each one of you to be in the building on minded professionals working towards shared May the coming year 5780 bring us good we continue our role as a light to the a regular basis. Stop by and say hello. goals. health, ushering in a period of peace and nations. There are so many ways to be Shanah Tovah, U-Mitukah. A sweet prosperity for all Israel. part of this super team. year to all, In reality, all Jews are effectively mandated to seek self-growth through change – the Torah May we all be inscribed in the Book of Life – Cantor Martin Goldstein offers this opportunity during the ten Aseret L’Shanah Tovah Tikateivu v’Teichateimu.
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