Dear {{first_name}}: Last week we commemorated October 7th together in a beautiful service led by our clergy and then days later we gathered again to reflect and pray together during Yom Kippur. On Kol Nidre, I had the opportunity to speak about the importance of this community, and how this past year has reminded us how important it is to invest in a spiritual home; one that teaches our children to be proud of being Jews, inspires us to stand strong in the face of adversity, and celebrates Jewish life through prayer, music, learning, and community.
It is no coincidence that we have named our annual giving campaign “B’yachad” which means “together.” That word had tremendous meaning this past year as our community came together to share our collective pain, anxiety and loss over the events in Israel and the increase in antisemitism in our own country and throughout the world. This past year, more than ever, we turned to our clergy and our community to sing together, to pray together, and to learn Torah to help us process this difficult time. And, we also joined together to dance at auf rufs, baby namings and b’nei mitzvot, to watch our ever growing young tot community run across the bima on shabbat and through the halls of our Nursery School and Day Camp.
Giving to Beth El through B’Yachad is nothing short of an investment in our Jewish future and the journey to find increased meaning and connections that we are all on. A gift to Beth El represents hope for the future, an investment in our collective efforts to bring Jewish meaning to our lives, the lives of our children, grandchildren and the extended community in which we live.
This is the time to stand together and to consider a meaningful increase from your B'Yachad Campaign contribution of ${{contribution_total}} last year.
