Traveling is a wonderful privilege and experience, especially when it goes smoothly. I was grateful to be away with my family. Going away creates the experience of coming home though, which can have its own sweetness too.
I spoke back on December 16 about antisemitism. I'm curious to hear your reactions.
Here's one podcast episode--the Shalom Hartman Institute's "Israel at War" podcast with Rabbi Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi--that I listened to recently that helped me understand more viscerally what the war in Gaza is really about for Israelis. It talks about the gap between global calls for a ceasefire and public opinion within Israel.
Next week launches a new St. Louis Jewish Communty study. It's been about ten years since the last one. The short version of what you need to know is that if you get a call/email about it, answer! More info is here.
Candle lighting tonight is is at 4:36pm. We'll gather at 6pm for an a cappella kabbalat Shabbat.
Tomorrow morning, we'll start at 9am. I'll be leading Torah Talk at about 10:10am, and Tot Shabbat will start at 10:45am, with kiddush following services.
Shabbat ends at 5:38pm.
Sunday from 11:30am-1pm, we'll have a Jewish summer camp fair, with representatives and alums for many camps represented, including Ben Frankel, Sabra, Ramah, Herzl, Young Judea, and LEAD STL (formerly Cultural Leadership). Come check it out--all are welcome, from the entire St. Louis community.
We have two intruder safety trainings with the Clayton Police Department coming up, on Tuesday evening January 9 at 7pm and Sunday, February 4 at 4pm. Both will be in person at Kol Rinah. Details and signup are here.
May the one who makes peace in the heavens make peace over us, and over all Israel, and over all who dwell in the world.
See you in shul,
Rabbi Noah Arnow
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