A Special Message from Rabbi Art
7 March, 2008 – 30 Adar I, 5768
Dear CBS family
The cycle of life continues. Yesterday we buried longtime member of our
community Geri Youngheim. This Shabbat we will turn our tears to joy and
celebrate the coming of age of Gary Shmorgon.
I’m sure you are also aware that yesterday saw a vicious and unprovoked
attack on Israeli yeshiva students in Jerusalem. The names of the students
killed are:
Yohai Lifshitz, 18, Jerusalem
Yehonatan Yitzhak Alder, 16, Shilo
Yonadav Haim Hirshfeld, 19, Kochav Hashahar
Neria Cohen, 15, Jerusalem
Roy Rot, 18, Elkana
Segev Peniel Avihail, 15, Neveh Daniel
Avraham David Mozes, 16, Efrat
Maharta Tronoh, 26, Ashdod
We will be mentioning their names when we read the Yartzeit list at services
this Shabbat and during the shloshim (30 days) period.
Israel is also under attack by segments of the Presbyterian and Methodist
churches who will be considering – again – passing divestment
resolutions at their national convocations.
I urge you to join us in shul this Shabbat (and of course every Shabbat)
to help console Geri’s family, to help celebrate with Gary’s
family, and to demonstrate solidarity with our Jewish family in Israel, where
many of us have relatives and friends.
