Honoring the Members of MMAE who Passed Away Many of you know some or all the people I will be speaking about. Some of you don’t know any of them. Either way, the human stories I will tell and the incredible lessons these people have taught by the way they lived is much more inspiring than any speech I could…
What’s Wrong with the High Holiday Prayers? A Chassid went to the Baal Shem Tov in Mezhibuzh and said, “Rebbe, I want to see Elijah the Prophet.” “It’s simple,” said the Baal Shem. “I’ll tell you what to do. Get two boxes and fill one with food and the other with children’s clothes. Then, before Rosh Hashanah, travel to Minsk.…
Having Faith that Hashem Believes in Us Every year at the holidays, I take on three different mitzvah goals. It’s a wonderful practice to take a small meaningful step forward as an affirmation of my teshuva and commitment to living better this coming year. It needs to be something measurable, and easy enough to actually stick to over the long…
Celebrate Sukkot at MMAE with Sushi in the Sukkah! Join us on Thursday, October 5th with two options for seating – either 5:00pm or 6:00pm. The cost is only $5 per person and your RSVP is required by Tuesday, October 3rd. You can RSVP below and make your payment online at this link (please write “Sushi in the Sukkah” in…
By Rabbi Yerachmiel Shapiro I’ve always wondered why the first “request” blessing in the Amidah meditation is the prayer asking Hashem for wisdom. There are so many things we could ask for, why are wisdom and insight the first things we ask for every time we pray? David Kowarski, one of my most interesting congregants, often sends me texts letting…
Celebrate Purim at MMAE with Purim treats, a Megillah reading, raffles, piñatas, and more! This event is free and open to the entire community. No RSVP required, just come and celebrate this festive Jewish holiday with us!
Celebrate Purim at MMAE with a festive seudah meal! When: Tuesday, March 7th, 4:00PM Where: Kiddush Room Cost: $20 per person (kids under 5 are free). Please RSVP below and submit payment online here (put “Purim Seudah” in the comments) or contact our main office during business hours. Please note the deadline to RSVP is February 28th.
Join us for a table reading of the play “WASPS: A Love Story” by Donald Ray Schwartz. This event will be preceded by Maariv services and the Purim Megillah reading at 6:15pm. Click here for more information. This event is free and open to the community. No RSVP required.
By Rabbi Yerachmiel Shapiro Two neighbors were fighting over a financial dispute. They couldn’t reach an agreement, so they took their case to the local rabbi. The rabbi heard the first litigant’s case, nodded his head and said, “You’re right.” The second litigant then stated his case. The rabbi heard him out, nodded again and said, “You’re also right.” The…
The Jewish Women’s Circle of the Chabad of Poway in California will be presenting a Tu B’shvat celebration via Zoom on Sunday, February 5th at 8:00pm. Learn about the meaning of this special day while enjoying a variety of fruits. Please RSVP here to get the Zoom link: www.chabadpoway.com/jwc Suggested items needed to participate: – Wheat (cookies, crackers, cake, etc.,…