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Life doesn’t always go according to plan. We all face periods of disappointment, uncertainty, and pain. We naturally hope that things will get better, but Judaism asks us to stay engaged with the present.
In this week’s Torah portion, Moses describes the blessings that would come from following G‑d’s commandments. He then describes the consequences that could follow when the Jewish people turned away from them. Our choices matter, even when we can’t control everything around us.
The Talmud tells us about two great sages, Rabbi Akiva and Nachum Ish-Gamzu. Nachum was famous for saying, “Gam zu letovah,” this too is for the best. He looked at every situation and saw the good within it.
Rabbi Akiva had a different attitude. He didn’t pretend that bad situations were good. He recognized that life could be painful and frightening. Still, he trusted that G‑d could bring something good from difficult circumstances.
That gives us a different kind of optimism. We don’t have to pretend that everything is fine. We can recognize that something is difficult and still choose to do something good with the situation.
We can’t always choose what happens to us, but we can choose what kind of person we’ll be in response. A difficult day doesn’t excuse us from doing what’s right.
The good doesn’t always appear on its own. Sometimes we create it through the choices we make.
Rosh Hashanah is just around the corner. It’s a time to look honestly at the choices we’ve made and think about the person we want to be in the coming year. We don’t need to wait for a perfect moment to change. One good choice today can be the beginning of a better year.
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NOVA YJP Sweet Challah Bake! Join other 20’s and 30’s Jewish professionals as we bake towards a sweet new year!
High Holiday Children's Program!
Join us for our High Holiday Children's Program! An organized program full of stories, games, and prizes, hear the Shofar, and enjoy age-appropriate groups led by our warm counselors.
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Join us for a Pre-High Holiday cookout celebrating Rabbi Deitsch's Birthday Farbrengen — Tuesday, September 8 at 7:00PM.
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Get ready for the New Year!
Join Rabbi Sholom Deitsch for an inspiring Rosh Hashanah Virtual Class — Tuesday, September 2 at 7:00PM.
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Pre Rosh Hashana Trip to New York!
Join our community trip to The Ohel and Crown Heights for all your spiritual and physical preparations for the High Holidays!
🍎 Welcome to the Pre–Rosh Hashana Fair! 🍯
Explore, taste, create, play, and discover the special traditions through fun, hands-on activities for the whole family.
🐐 Get up close with our animal friends at the Petting Zoo 🍯 Taste artisan honeys 🏰 Jump in the Inflatable 🍿 Popcorn, slushies, and more delicious snacks! 🍞 Make your own ROUND Mini Challah to take home! 🎨 Design and send your Shana Tova letter
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Our Daily Service Schedule
- Sunday 8:30 am
- Monday thru Friday , 7:00 am
- Friday evenings , 10 minutes after candle lighting
- Shabbat and Yamim Tovim , 9:30 am, Mincha/Ma'ariv approx 10 minutes before candle lighting time (of the evening before)
- Shabbat Kiddish Lunch approx 12:00 pm
- Federal Holidays , 8:00 am
For mincha/maariv during the week, please call the office.