Parashat D'varim, Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22

The first verse of Deuteronomy opens this way: Eileh had'varim asher diber Mosheh el kol Yisrael b'eiver hayardein, "These are the words that Moses addressed to all Israel on the other side of the Jordan." The verse's two prepositional phrases (el kal Yisrael, "to all Israel" and b'eiver hayardein "on the other side of the Jordan") contain complementary truths to guide us as we begin our reading together. First, they remind us that the Torah now only can be viewed from a diaspora perspective, here on the west side of the Jordan. But second, they insist that every one of us—all Israel—must continue learning from our teacher Moses. We who live in the world beyond the Bible continue that ancient radical quest for truth. Day by day, we make religious choices about law and lore, peoplehood and nationhood. Those choices emerge from the spirituality we inhabit, even as they combine to fortify it. This endeavor, this glorious Jewish pilgrimage through sacred words, is the best way we know to approach the mystery of God. Thus, despite Hamlet's protestations, this quest will never be "all for nothing." I look forward eagerly to continuing our journey together.  For further study log onto http://urj.org/torah/

Shabbat Worship Service:
Please join us at 8:00 PM on Friday, July 24, 2009, for Shabbat Worship Service in the Axelrod Chapel. Service will be led by Rabbi Debra Goldstein and Andi Rosenthal.

Chevra Torah- join us for Torah Study and Bagels:
Torah study continues during the summer on Saturday, July 25 at 9:00 AM in the Temple's library.  Tomorrow's study of  parashat Devarim will be led by Jane Axelrod.

BEN BAT BINAH begins on Tuesday, September 15^th, 2009

Have you always wished you became a Bar or Bat Mitzvah? Or are you simply looking for a way to build a deeper connection to Jewish learning and living? The Ben Bat Binah class meets every Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Interested? Contact Rabbi Nathan’s assistant, Emily Cohn at ecohn@larchmonttemple.org or 834-6120 ext.11 to receive more information 

Volunteers Needed to Deliver Kosher Meals to the Homebound  Volunteers are needed to deliver kosher meals to homebound individuals living in Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Yonkers. Sponsored by WJCS, the Kosher Meal Program operates Monday through Friday from Sinai Free Synagogue in Mount Vernon where the meals are picked up at 11:30 AM and the warming containers are returned daily at about 1:00 PM.  Volunteers use their own cars and can travel in two-person teams. Each route encompasses about five deliveries and takes about one and a half hours from start to finish.  Volunteers can participate weekly, monthly or on an as-needed basis.  Anyone interested can contact Caron Gelles at 668-4350.  

Larchmont Temple Community Networking Group is considering a workshop to provide assistance to college students or other recent college grads, who may need help in any of the following areas?
*Finding a job
*Resume improvement
*Developing stronger. interview techniques
*Making full use of Linkedin and Facebook
*Enhancing your networking skills

 if you are interested in participating or being a workshop leader Please

contact Robert Fligel rfligel@rf-resources.com  

The lending library cart will be outside of the Axelrod Chapel on Friday evenings during the summer.The library’s volunteer staff has also selected a number of books for summer reading. The books are displayed in a special section in the library.

Overdue Library books: Our volunteer librarians  strive to provide the greatest number of congregants with a broad spectrum of books that are of interest to our Temple community. Like all libraries, our library is successful in achieving its goal if the books in its collection circulate among all interested readers. Please scan your bookshelf. If you find a Larchmont library book that you borrowed more than six weeks ago please return it to the library. Someone may be anxiously waiting to read it.

Email of college students: The Temple is updating its college students emails database. If your son

and daughter will be attending college next year, or if they have just graduated and are looking for employment, kindly forward their email address to our Executive Director Ze’ev Aviezer at zaviezer@larchmonttemple.org

Have you considered supporting Larchmont Temple by using a planned giving instrument?--Planned giving is a vehicle for reducing personal tax bills, while helping the Temple. If you would like to receive more information about this unique opportunity please contact Ze’ev Aviezer, our executive director, at 914-834-6120 X14 or at zaviezer@larchmonttemple.org

Gravesites availableat Larchmont Temple’s new Cemetery:  Gravesites are now available at our new Mount Eden Cemetery.  Ze’ev Aviezer, the Temple's Executive Director, would be pleased to discuss cemetery pre-planning arrangements with you.  Purchasing now brings the comfort of not having to manage this obligation in the face of a loss.  Please call Mr. Aviezer at 834-6120 X14 for information or to schedule an appointment or visit www.larchmonttemple.org/cemetery