Shabbat Shalom from Rabbi Arnow 4/23/2021
Dear Kol Rinah Family,
I don't often write to you about legislation, but today I will. The Missouri House of Representatives is debating amendments to HB 1141, a bill to have students' grades that were negatively impacted by Covid not prevent them from getting scholarships. The bill itself is not why I am writing about this; the amendments are.
One amendment that was adopted yesterday bars transgender youth from participating on a sports team that corresponds with their gender identity.
Another amendment being debated bans the teaching in public schools of critical race theory, as well as any curricula by a number of organizations, including WeStories, with whom Kol Rinah has partnered.
The Jewish Community Relations Council of St. Louis has spoke out against these bills, and is asking people to contact their representatives. Details are here. I'm grateful to the JCRC for their leadership.
As a reminder, churches and synagogues cannot endorse candidates without jeopardizing our tax-exempt status, but we absolutely can advocate on particular issues.
We may be able to change minds on this legislation; we may not be able to. I will be embarrassed to live in a state with legislation like this on the books. Our Torah portion this week says, "Reprove your fellow but incur no guilt because of them" (Leviticus 19:17). As the Etz Hayim Chumash says on this, "In other words, admonish your neighbor for their wrongdoing so that you will not incur guilt on your neighbor's account." This is to say, we should try to change this, and if this passes, if we did not protest (and perhaps even if we do...), this harmful legislation will also be on our consciences.
Tonight at 6pm, we'll have mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat on Zoom. (Link below)
Candle lighting is at 7:28pm.
Tomorrow morning we'll be streaming from the sanctuary starting at 9:30am. (Link below)
We'll read Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim
Torah: Leviticus 17:8-19:14
Haftarah: Amos 9:7-15
Shabbat ends at 8:29pm.
Sunday night at 7:30pm, Phyllis Hyken will be leading a program on Poulenc's opera, "La Voix Humaine." Details here.
Thursday night and Friday is Lag B'Omer and at 6:30pm Thursday we'll be having a bonfire and ice cream in Shaw Park.
And much more is on the website!
Finally, a generous member of our congregation has a number of Passover meat dishes and cooking implements/equipment they are still happy to give to someone who would like them. Let me know if you are interested!
Shabbat shalom, and see you soon, I hope!
Rabbi Noah Arnow
ZOOM AND STREAMING LINKS
To join our Zoom Minyanim or classes, click on the desired meeting link, or call into either of the following numbers:
+1 312 626 6799
+1 646 558 8656
Then, when prompted, enter the Meeting ID of the desired minyan/class then press #. Then, when prompted, enter the password then press #.
Services (all times Central)
Evening Minyan on Zoom
Sunday-Friday evenings at 6pm
Morning Minyan on Zoom
Monday-Friday mornings at 7am; Sunday mornings and national holidays at 8am (not including Jewish holidays)
Learning Opportunities
Torah Talk with Rabbi Arnow or Rabbi Shafrin
Every Friday at 12pm
Join us for study and discussion of the week's Torah portion.
Shabbat morning
Saturdays, 9:30am, as well as the first day, seventh and eighth days of Passover
Click the link below, then click the triangular "play" buttom:
https://player2.streamspot.com/?playerId=3506a4c8
Until shortly before 9:30am, there will a filler screen, but livestreamed video and sound will both start around 9:30am.
You can also set your computer or device in advance so that this link will continue streaming continuously and you will not have to press any buttons on Shabbat. To make sure that your device will not shut itself down or do into sleep mode, follow the directions below to disable sleep mode:
For PC:
To disable automatic Sleep:
1. Open up Power Options in the Control Panel. In Windows 10 you can get there from right clicking on the start menu and going to Power Options
2. Click "change plan settings" next to your current power plan
3. Change "Put the computer to sleep" to never
4. Click "Save Changes"
For Apple Products:
1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click "Energy Saver."
2. Do either of the following:
a. Set the amount of time your computer or display should wait before going to sleep: Drag the “Computer sleep” and “Display sleep” sliders, or the “Turn display off after” slider.
b. Keep your Mac from going to sleep automatically: Select “Prevent computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off.”
I don't often write to you about legislation, but today I will. The Missouri House of Representatives is debating amendments to HB 1141, a bill to have students' grades that were negatively impacted by Covid not prevent them from getting scholarships. The bill itself is not why I am writing about this; the amendments are.
One amendment that was adopted yesterday bars transgender youth from participating on a sports team that corresponds with their gender identity.
Another amendment being debated bans the teaching in public schools of critical race theory, as well as any curricula by a number of organizations, including WeStories, with whom Kol Rinah has partnered.
The Jewish Community Relations Council of St. Louis has spoke out against these bills, and is asking people to contact their representatives. Details are here. I'm grateful to the JCRC for their leadership.
As a reminder, churches and synagogues cannot endorse candidates without jeopardizing our tax-exempt status, but we absolutely can advocate on particular issues.
We may be able to change minds on this legislation; we may not be able to. I will be embarrassed to live in a state with legislation like this on the books. Our Torah portion this week says, "Reprove your fellow but incur no guilt because of them" (Leviticus 19:17). As the Etz Hayim Chumash says on this, "In other words, admonish your neighbor for their wrongdoing so that you will not incur guilt on your neighbor's account." This is to say, we should try to change this, and if this passes, if we did not protest (and perhaps even if we do...), this harmful legislation will also be on our consciences.
Tonight at 6pm, we'll have mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat on Zoom. (Link below)
Candle lighting is at 7:28pm.
Tomorrow morning we'll be streaming from the sanctuary starting at 9:30am. (Link below)
We'll read Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim
Torah: Leviticus 17:8-19:14
Haftarah: Amos 9:7-15
Shabbat ends at 8:29pm.
Sunday night at 7:30pm, Phyllis Hyken will be leading a program on Poulenc's opera, "La Voix Humaine." Details here.
Thursday night and Friday is Lag B'Omer and at 6:30pm Thursday we'll be having a bonfire and ice cream in Shaw Park.
And much more is on the website!
Finally, a generous member of our congregation has a number of Passover meat dishes and cooking implements/equipment they are still happy to give to someone who would like them. Let me know if you are interested!
Shabbat shalom, and see you soon, I hope!
Rabbi Noah Arnow
ZOOM AND STREAMING LINKS
To join our Zoom Minyanim or classes, click on the desired meeting link, or call into either of the following numbers:
+1 312 626 6799
+1 646 558 8656
Then, when prompted, enter the Meeting ID of the desired minyan/class then press #. Then, when prompted, enter the password then press #.
Services (all times Central)
Evening Minyan on Zoom
Sunday-Friday evenings at 6pm
Morning Minyan on Zoom
Monday-Friday mornings at 7am; Sunday mornings and national holidays at 8am (not including Jewish holidays)
Learning Opportunities
Torah Talk with Rabbi Arnow or Rabbi Shafrin
Every Friday at 12pm
Join us for study and discussion of the week's Torah portion.
Shabbat morning
Saturdays, 9:30am, as well as the first day, seventh and eighth days of Passover
Click the link below, then click the triangular "play" buttom:
https://player2.streamspot.
Until shortly before 9:30am, there will a filler screen, but livestreamed video and sound will both start around 9:30am.
You can also set your computer or device in advance so that this link will continue streaming continuously and you will not have to press any buttons on Shabbat. To make sure that your device will not shut itself down or do into sleep mode, follow the directions below to disable sleep mode:
For PC:
To disable automatic Sleep:
1. Open up Power Options in the Control Panel. In Windows 10 you can get there from right clicking on the start menu and going to Power Options
2. Click "change plan settings" next to your current power plan
3. Change "Put the computer to sleep" to never
4. Click "Save Changes"
For Apple Products:
1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click "Energy Saver."
2. Do either of the following:
a. Set the amount of time your computer or display should wait before going to sleep: Drag the “Computer sleep” and “Display sleep” sliders, or the “Turn display off after” slider.
b. Keep your Mac from going to sleep automatically: Select “Prevent computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off.”
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