Bylined opinion and news columns published by United Hebrew Congregation Terre Haute.
As we are in the month of Iyyar, one of our obligations is the performance of the mitzvah of sefirat ha’omer, counting of the Omer. The counting of the Omer will culminate with the celebration of Shavuot on the 6th of Sivan (May 30 to June 1).
I find this incredibly beautiful. Why? Because we live such hectic lives.
At 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 21st, the congregation will hold its annual meeting. Aside from the refreshments that will be served, why should you attend?
Our by-laws prescribe the annual meeting for a very important reason: This once-a-year opportunity affords us a time to come together and reflect on the past year’s accomplishments and determine the congregation’s direction for the coming year.
It all started in 1965. I was working at O’Day’s downtown when this tall, good-looking young man came in with a friend.
I knew I was going to marry him someday. Later, I learned he also picked me out that lucky day.
Einstandig is not only an important name in our temple but an important name in our community and the history of the Indiana Jewish Community.
Max and Bess came to Terre Haute in 1944 from Chicago. They opened JEBBS, a propane gas company in 1946. Max being the family man, he named the business “JEBBS”, with his family in mind.