The role of the congregation in the service – (blurb for bulletin 5776, Rosh HaShana)

The Force commander prepared to conquer his target destination. He did not worry. He had more soldiers than the enemy. They were all motivated, well prepared and were better equipped than the enemy. “Forward!!” he howled and charged with full speed. bullets whistled around him before he halted on his track. Wait a second… he …

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125th anniversary – my message to the Beth Israel community (booklet)

While standing in front of the new entrance sign to our Synagogue, I thought about the meaning of its message to us: “Inspired by our past, investing in our future” The Baron de Hirsch Congregation has lived as a Jewish family at least 125 years and even longer prior to its formal incorporation. The Beth …

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HIGH HOLIDAYS SONGS – Preparations for the high holidays services at ‘The Beth Israel Synagogue’ – 5775

Shalom Chaverim, Until the Beth’s website will be updated, please use this webpage, and get ready for the upcoming High Holidays services. We are fortunate to have our old-new home cantor, Cantor Ed Berkovits, coming back to Halifax after serving several congregations in the U.S. (See Cantor Berkovits’s letter to the Beth Israel Family, below …

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