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Jennie Auerbach*
Bernard Bennett
Beverlee Blacker
David Brady
Toby Bresler*
Lewis A. Broudy*
Harry DeRoy
Jean Diamond
Sidney Diamond
George Dikman
John Finegold
Jeanne Gootson
Elliott Gray
Dorothy Halperin
Ross Kichler
Saniel Kirschner*
Peggy Kleinmetz*
Mickey Kurtz*
Pete Lee
David Levine
Lawrence Levine
Selma Pearl Levinson
Dr. Milton Lisansky
Hal Marlow*
Marion Matracht
Samuel Miller
Charlotte Mount*
Elias Papert*
Edwin Pearl
Joseph Phillips*
Julius Eugene Plotka
Sarah K. Reader*
Janet Root*
Jonas Rosenthal*
Mamie Samitca*
Gail Schneider
Nathan Schutz*
David Seidman*
Uziel Shovali
Henry Siegel
Richard Soble
Adeleen Tarkow
Janet Twersky*
Irene Weissberg
Frank Will
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In Parashat Parashat In Parashat Sh’lach L’cha Sh’lach L’cha Sh’lach L’cha
, twelve scouts stand at the edge of a , twelve scouts stand at edge of a , twelve scouts stand at the edge of a new future. They all see the same land. They all witness the same future. They all see the same land. all witness the same new future. They all see the same land. They all witness the same possibilities. Yet ten return carrying fear, while Joshua and Caleb carrying fear, while and Caleb possibilities. Yet ten return carrying fear, while Joshua and Caleb return carrying hope. return carrying hope. return carrying hope.
This year, I find myself drawn not only to their courage, but to
This year, I find myself drawn not only to their courage, but to This year, I drawn not only their courage, to what their what their what their story teaches us about one another. Fear spreads story teaches us about one another. Fear spreads story teaches us about one another. Fear spreads quickly through a community. We know that. We have felt it in our quickly through a community. We know that. We have felt it in our quickly through a community. We know that. We have felt it in our world and sometimes in our own hearts. But hope can spread world and sometimes in our own hearts. But hope can spread world and sometimes in our own hearts. But hope can spread too. Courage can spread. Faith can spread. too. Courage Faith can too. Courage can spread. Faith can spread.
None of us is meant to carry the weight of this moment alone. None of us is meant to carry the weight of this moment alone. None of us is meant to carry the weight of this moment alone. Moses could not. Joshua could not. Caleb could not. The journey Moses could not. not. Caleb could not. The journey Moses could not. Joshua could not. Caleb could not. The journey toward a promised future has always depended on people toward a promised future has always depended on people toward a has always depended on people willing to share responsibility, share vision, and share trust. willing to share responsibility, share vision, and share trust. willing to share responsibility, vision, and share trust.
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Moses sends twelve spies to the Land of Israel to report on Moses sends twelve spies to the Land of Israel to report on Moses sends twelve spies to the Land of Israel to report on the inhabitants and the country. Despite the positive report the inhabitants and the country. Despite the positive report the inhabitants and the country. Despite the positive report of Joshua and Caleb, the people are frightened. (13:1–14:10) of Joshua and Caleb, the people are frightened. (13:1–14:10) of Joshua and Caleb, the people are frightened. (13:1–14:10) G G G od threatens to wipe out the Children of Israel but relents od threatens to wipe out the Children of Israel but relents od threatens to wipe out the Children of Israel but relents wh wh
Moses i Moses i Moses i ntercedes on the ntercedes on the ntercedes on the ir be ir be ir be half. To punish the people, half. To punish the people, half. To punish the people, God announ God announ God announ ces that all those who left Egypt would not enter ces that all those who left Egypt would not enter ces that all those who left Egypt would not enter the Land of Israel except for the Land of Israel except for the Land of Israel except for Joshua and Caleb. Joshua and Caleb. Joshua and Caleb. (14:11–45) (14:11–45) (14:11–45)
Moses instructs the Israelites regarding setting aside challah, Moses instructs the Israelites regarding setting aside challah, Moses instructs the Israelites regarding setting aside challah, the observance of the Sabbath, how to treat strangers, and the observance of the Sabbath, how to treat strangers, and the observance of the Sabbath, how to treat strangers, and the laws of tzitzit. (15:1–41) the laws of tzitzit. (15:1–41) the laws of tzitzit. (15:1–41)
In a congregation as diverse and beautiful as ours, Jewish and
In a congregation as diverse and beautiful as ours, Jewish and
In a congregation as diverse and beautiful as ours, Jewish and interfaith, rooted and searching, young and old, we are bound interfaith, rooted and searching, young and old, we are bound interfaith, rooted and searching, young and old, we are bound together by something precious. We are bound together by the by something are bound together by the together by something precious. We are bound together by the sacred work of building community. Each person brings a sacred work of building community. Each a sacred work of building community. Each person brings a perspective that others cannot. Each person carries a piece of perspective that others cannot. Each person carries a piece of perspective that others cannot. Each person carries a piece of wisdom, a story, a question, or a gift that helps all of us move wisdom, a story, a question, or a gift that helps all us move wisdom, a story, a question, or a gift that helps all of us move forw forw forward. ard. ard.
The challenge of The challenge of The challenge of Sh’lach L’cha Sh’lach L’cha Sh’lach L’cha is not whether giants exist. They is not whether giants exist. They is not whether giants exist. They do. The question is whether we will allow fear to define us. Our do. The question is whether we will allow fear to define us. Our do. The question is whether we will allow fear to define us. Our tradition calls us to something greater. tradition calls us to something greater. tradition calls us to something greater.
So, my charge to us today is this: Be a source of courage for one So, my us today is this: a source of courage for one So, my charge to us today is this: Be a source of courage for one another. Share your voice. Share your heart. Share the another. Share your voice. Share your heart. Share the another. Share your voice. Share your heart. Share the responsibility of shaping this community and this world. And when responsibility of shaping this community and this world. And when responsibility of shaping this community this And when the path ahead feels uncertain, help each other remember that the path ahead feels uncertain, help each other remember that the path ahead feels each other remember that hope, too, is contagious. hope, too, is contagious. hope, too, is contagious.
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Located in St. Petersburg on Florida's beautiful west coast, Temple Beth-El is a Reform Jewish congregation that has served this area since 1928 and is focused on strengthening relationships and making connections. We are a welcoming Reform community for Jewish and interfaith households to experience an uplifting and joyful sense of belonging as we seek to connect our members with each other and the greater community and world around us.
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