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WELCOME IN THE NEW SEASON AT TEMPLE SHOLOM

             An Evening of Deli, Dessert, Movie

   Changing of the Mantles and Selichot Services

                         Saturday Evening, September 4th at 7:00 pm

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Nitzavim-Vayelech

                Here, Moses reaches the epitome of his speaking powers, commanding all Israel to remain faithful to the sacred covenant with God as described in the Torah. To whom exactly does he address his words? Attempting to answer this question, the text reels through time, its audience first appearing to be the Dor Haye'tsiah/Exodus Generation which escaped Egypt and died in the wilderness, afterwards shifting to the Dor HaMidbar/Wilderness Generation which was born after the sin of the Golden Calf. Moses's prophecy moves both backward and forward in history, from any Jews who were ever born in the past, into the as-yet-unknown future history of our people.

                Beyond the standard conditional warnings of prophecy-"If you fulfill God's will, then God will ensure your prosperity"-we find an idea fundamental to Jewish thought, especially around this time of year: that of teshuva, returning to God. When Israel crosses over the Jordan and leaves God for the idolatrous, but attractive, cults of the Canaanites, God may punish them for a time, but will never totally abandon them, instead hoping that they will rediscover how much God loves them and desires to draw them near. In the world of godliness and spirit, there is always time to bring the sacred into our lives. Indeed, our tradition teaches that a repentant sinner is more precious to God than someone who has always lived a religious life, because the former has succeeded in taking the evil of his previous existence and changing it to spiritual light.

                Moses then addresses his primary disciple, Joshua, who will lead Israel after Moses's death. The aged prophet despairs: God has granted him a vision of the Israelites backsliding in the future. Are we therefore always doomed to fall short of God's expectations? I believe with all my heart that the Jewish relationship with God today continues as strongly as it has been, iron-plated and copper-sheathed, despite our tendency to question and quibble about the details. God may well have questions about us, too, but loves us, nonetheless, as a parent does an erring child.

Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi David H Mark

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The Jewish Center at Temple Sholom was the oldest Conservative Congregation in North Broward and is now the newest Progressive Conservative Congregation offering a warm and caring environment to enrich the faith of all Jews through spiritual, religious, educational and social activities, each delivering the best of innovative and traditional ideals. Women and men are invited to participate equally in all aspects of worship and are encouraged to assist and participate in services and activities, to help create a warm, comfortable and friendly atmosphere. The Center policies are set by the Board of Directors and Committee Members who work closely with the Rabbi, Cantor and Staff.

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