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Mitzvah613: Enjoy a Sacred Moment with Our Scribe This Summer!

The final commandment or “mitzvah” in the Torah, number 613, is for every Jew to write a Torah. On Sunday, May 22, 2022, Beth El inscribed the first letters in its new Torah with the congregation present during our kickoff event. Now, the opportunity is open for every congregant to have a sacred moment writing a letter in our Torah. Several dates are available this summer to join with our Sofer (scribe) and help to write a letter in the Torah. In addition to writing with the Sofer, you will enjoy learning more about the special meaning of this mitzvah and about the Torah by visiting our education stations, as well as receive a certificate that documents your completing the mitzvah. NSS Beth El’s newest Torah scroll is being created in Israel by the Sofer, who will spend the next year writing the Torah for and with our community. Once a Torah section is almost complete, the Sofer will come to our synagogue. On the dates below*, the Sofer will be writing our Torah at Beth El. To sign up to write your letter, follow the QR code. You can also sign up now to volunteer to help the Mitzvah 613 committee on Torah writing days or, as this is truly a congregational effort, join the committee at large. You can also show your support for this exciting initiative through a donation - $6.13 is a great place to start! For questions or more information about letter-writing sign up, volunteering or donating, contact Judy Berkeley, jberkeley@ nssbethel.com.

Torah Writing Dates for June and July, scan QR code below to sign up:

Wednesday June 15 Tuesday July 12 Wednesday July 13 Wednesday August 17 Thursday August 18 *Dates may be subject to change. Please check http://www.nssbethel. org/mitzvah613 for updates.

Bat Mitzvah - Phoebe Berkowitz

daughter of Yael Mirelman and Pere Berkowitz Shabbat, June 11

Bat Mitzvah - Julia Block

daughter of Sara and Gregory Block Shabbat, August 25