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Our annual matching campaign was Monday, raising much-needed funds to help fuel outreach, education and inspiration in each of our 5 divisions, serving thousands of individuals and families. The theme was "Together we can!" and we did it - together! Thank you to everyone who helped us reach our goal and we can't wait to put all this hard work to great use!
I have been thinking a lot about community lately. Maybe it’s because this past Shabbat the message of the Torah portions was all about the importance of community. Perhaps it’s because this past Shabbat we attended the Bar Mitzvah where the people in attendance represented Jews from all over Denver
A taxi passenger tapped the driver on the shoulder to ask him a question. The driver screamed, lost control of the car, nearly hit a bus, went up on the footpath, and stopped inches from a shop window. For a second, everything was quiet in the cab. Then the driver said, "Look, mate, don't ever do that again. You scared the living daylights out of me!"
We can do it - together! Our teams met this week to kick off the Annual Matching Campaign, as we set our goals together and, of course, enjoyed a delicious dinner.
Every thanksgiving, we used to have our family come over and we all cooked together. My uncle was in charge of the deviled eggs. One day, out of all 3 kids, he chose me to help. I was close to 7 years old at the time and he had me add in the ingredients, help mix, and pipe the eggs, which was a mess then but I have gotten much better at it...
We did it before, so we can do it again. The Jewish people worked together during the 40 years in the desert to build the Mishkan, the portable sanctuary, that accompanied them during their journey and that came with them into the Land of Israel and stood for over 400 years here. (Those who have been to Shiloh will remember this.)
Perhaps one of the most embarrassing episodes in the history of our nation is that of the Golden Calf. Rashi explains that Moshe told the people that he was going to be gone for 40 days. However, they misunderstood how to count the 40 days and they included the day that he left. Since they were off by a day they expected Moshe to return one day earlier and when he didn’t they were terrified that they had lost their leader.
A young boy was siting at the breakfast table, eating his cereal looking very nervous about his first day of school. His father noticed the worry on his face and asked, "What's wrong?" "Dad," he replied, "How long do I have to go to school for?"
This week's photo roundup is all about Purim! From Purim in the office to our Sunday Experience Purim Party and YJP & Olami's fabulous Purim Masquerade, here are some great moments captured this week.
This week we will be celebrating the holiday of Purim. A time for celebration, music, joy, happiness, fun, food and costumes. We are commemorating that Hashem saved the Jewish people from death and in a moment Haman's plan was turned upside down.
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