Weekly Message from the Board President

Welcome Rabbi Arthur Stern!  Rabbi Stern is coming to Cheyenne this weekend to lead services Friday night and Saturday morning.  He will also teach a class Saturday evening, followed by a Havdalah service.  

Rabbi Stern is a candidate for the religious leader position at the Synagogue, so come to services and meet him.  Rabbi Stern has been the Rabbi at Temple Israel in Springfield, Illinois for the past five years.  He was ordained at the Academy of Jewish Religion in Los Angeles and now serves on its Board of Directors.

Here are some excerpts from the cover letter that accompanied his application:

Throughout history and into today the Jewish People and Judaism, in general, share amazing experiences of the vast and endless seas of connection and possibility. I believe this quote fits perfectly with the deep and rich history that exists at Mt. Sinai.

In my journey to continually deepen my ability to help others and be of service to G-D, I was inspired to enter the rabbinate later in life….

I have three master’s degrees and a doctorate. I am obviously a lifelong learner.

At Temple Israel, I have instituted many innovative and progressive programs including a visiting cantor program that has enjoyed great success. It’s the only one that I am aware of in the entire country. I also instituted outdoor services at least once a month on Friday nights in the summer to enhance the congregation’s Kabbalat Shabbat experience.

Rabbi Stern will lead services Friday night and again on Saturday morning.  Services start at 7 PM on Friday and 10 AM on Saturday.  The Rabbi’s class will begin at 6:30 PM Saturday evening and will be followed by a Havdalah service.

The Zoom broadcasts begin 30 minutes before services.  Remember, we have recently changed the way we do Zoom to improve security.  If you want to attend via Zoom, please email [email protected] and we’ll send you the link.  The link will change frequently.  However, once we have you on the list, we will send you the new link every Friday morning.  You don’t have to sign up more than once.

The High Holy Days are coming up.  Rosh Hashanah is the evening of Monday, September 22.  Rabbi Joe Black, the recently retired Rabbi from Temple Emanuel in Denver, will be leading our High Holy Day services for both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.  He came up to Cheyenne to lead a Friday night service back in July.

We also want to thank Rabbi Robert Saunders, who did a great job leading services last weekend.

Here’s our Yiddish Phrase of the Week:

Shuldik iz der stolyer: ven er volt nit gemakht di bet, volt ikh nit gekumen tsu keyn khet.
It’s the carpenter’s fault: if he hadn’t built the bed, I wouldn’t have sinned.        

 Shalom,

Dave Lerner
President
Mt. Sinai Board of Directors

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