Bylined opinion and news columns published by United Hebrew Congregation Terre Haute.
Spring is on the way and it’s time to let our minds wander a bit.
Mine was wandering today and all of a sudden I thought, what if our ancestors had used Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat or Instagram to communicate the events that led to Purim and Passover, the holidays we celebrate during the month of March?
Perhaps Vashti would have tweeted #MeToo. Esther might have posted pictures of the banquets on lnstagram, and, certainly Haman’s hanging would have reached Facebook Live.
As many of you know, Dick and I recently traveled on a cruise to New Zealand and Australia.
And yes, once again I led services on the ship.
One thing I have learned is a bond exists between Jews no matter where we are.
Another year has passed. Generation after generation will repeat the question, “Where did the year go?” and each generation will reflectively ask, “I wonder what kind of life past generations lived?”
But we have work to do to help the the current generation. Borrowed Hearts is a new organization that is working with foster families. They need help from the community.
Sisterhood will collect items for foster families need, such as clothing and personal items. Some of the foster children arrive with no possessions. A greater need exists in the community than many of us may realize.
Dick and I just returned from the Union of Reform Judaism Biennial in Boston. This is the first time we had ever attended. What an experience it was!
The sessions were very informative, from Hebrew Union College Dean and Rabbi Jonathan Cohen’s text study on family life to a live taping of On Being with Krista Tippett.
The energetic and spiritual Shabbat services were like nothing I had ever attended.