Parashat Behaalotecha – Are you Humble?
Shabbat shalom ya all!! Kabbalat Shabbat Friday June 9 at 7 PM. Can’t wait to see you.
Shabbat morning services Saturday June 10th starting at 9 AM. Torah service at 9:45 and children’s storytime, snack and fun with Morah Shereen at 10:30 AM. This week’s kidish lunch is sponsored by Iris and Kevin in honor of their son David’s High School graduation. They would be thrilled to see you all there.
We would like to wish Bam a refua shlema and note that his surgery went well and that he would be happy to have folks visit. He truly appreciates all the well wishes he has received!
Cantor Ben Moshe’s Message
This week we read Parshat B’ha’alotcha, which begins with the commandment to Aharon to light the menorah each evening in the Sanctuary, so that there would always be light before the Holy of Holies. In ancient times, of course, this was the job of the Kohanim, the Priests. Their job was to enlighten the People-literally with the Ner Tamid, and figuratively with the teaching of Torah. We are all, however, commanded to be “a kingdom of Priests and a Holy People”. It is our job to bring light to each other and to the world-through the teaching of Torah, through bringing the light of lovingkindess to those in need. Indeed, the Prophet Isaiah enjoins upon us to be ourselves a “light unto the nations”. May we always live in such a way as to bring light to all whom we encounter. Shabbat Shalom.
Hazzan Yitzhak Ben-Moshe
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Community News – Austin Jewish Business Network:
Join us all summer long for Networking and Happy Hour fun and No speakers. This is a FREE event at La Mancha Tex Mex Tavern, 2203 Hancock Drive, Austin, TX 78756. We will see you there on June 20th, July 18th and August 15th 6:00 pm -8:00 pm.
Admission for this meeting is FREE, and the restaurant has happy hour drink specials all night long!
Eat, drink and be merry with us. Meet new people and reconnect with old. Attendees may dine and drink while enjoying an evening of networking, camaraderie and door prizes! Please bring business cards, promotional materials, resumes, flyers, announcements about community activities, etc. to share.
All Jews, those partnered with Jews and/or members of the JCC Austin are welcome.
To RSVP and for details on all of our events go tohttps://www.meetup.com/Austin-Jewish-Business-Network/
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Hebrew Free Loan Association?
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Hebrew Free Loan of Austin
3571 Far West Blvd #233 Austin, Texas 78731
www.hfla.org