Temple Beth El of Boca Raton

Shabbat Message from Rabbi Greg Weisman:
“This Shabbat marks the end of two weeks that I have spent at URJ Camp Coleman in North Georgia. It is a privilege each summer to come to camp to spend time with the kids from our synagogue who are campers, and in these two weeks I saw them learn and grow in meaningful ways. Along with them are counselors, members of the medical and wellness teams, camp’s Director of Jewish Life, and the temple’s Director of Jewish Living and Learning Emerita Robin Eisenberg, totaling over 40 members of the congregation who are here- an impressive number.
The number of Temple members at Camp Coleman is not the only impressive number I’m thinking about this week. As we begin our reading of the next and final book in our Torah, Deuteronomy, we learn of another impressive number. Moses begins his swan song and final reminder to the Israelites of their commitments and his expectations of them when they enter into the Land of Israel, saying to them:
‘God has multiplied you until you are today as numerous as the stars of the sky…May the God of your ancestors increase your numbers a thousandfold, and bless you as promised.’
As Moses prepares the Israelites to take possession of the Promised Land and learn to live without his leadership, he blesses them with a vision of prosperity and growth.”

READ THE FULL MESSAGE on our blog: https://tbeboca.org/blessings-in-the-stars-shabbat-message-by-rabbi-greg-weisman/

Our Jewish tradition is clear: “A ruler is not to be appointed unless the community is first consulted” (Babylonian Talmud Berachot 55a)

Primary Elections are on Tuesday, August 18 and the deadline to register is Monday, July 20!

The Protecting Democracy Social Justice Circle at Temple Beth El is working to ensure that every eligible member of the community has the chance to share their views and cast their vote. Learn more about how to check your voter registration status and how to get informed.

Find important dates, information and links for Palm Beach and Broward Counties at tbeboca.org/social-justice/vote

• Early Voting: August 8-16
• Primary Election Day: August 18
• Deadline for Voter Registration: October 5
• Early Voting: October 24-31
• General Election Day: November 3