PARSHAT MISHPATIM February 9-10, 2024 / 1 Adar I 5784 HAFTARAH Isaiah 66:1-24 SPECIAL DAYS Rosh Chodesh Adar I is celebrated on Friday, February 9, and Shabbat, February 10. | | | FEATURED | | | | Celebrating Truth in a World of Falsehood | Rabbi Moshe Hauer | Four months after Simchat Torah became a day of profound tragedy, we need to reaffirm the premise to which that day is dedicated. As a people of memory, that day will never again have the atmosphere of carefree joy that it may have had for us in the past. Yet the idea that it expresses – the celebration of Torah, of Divine knowledge and Jewish learning – has never been more essential. | | | | Jewish and Muslim Communities Are Scared, and Paying for It | Teach NYS | In New York, Jewish and Muslim religious institutions have been forced to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars more to combat a 95% increase in hate crimes. Dr. Khadijah Jean Pryce, chief administrator and principal of the Islamic Cultural Center School in New York, understands this new reality. She has seen firsthand the rise in hate crimes and accompanying increase in security costs. | | | AROUND THE OU | | | Synagogue Initiatives | OU Father-Son Israel Mission | Fathers and sons bonded over Torah and chesed on an Israel Mission that merged community values of family and support for Israel. | Read More | | | | OU Torah | Halftime for Torah | OU Torah is pleased to partner once again with Chazaq to bring you Halftime for Torah, a positive alternative to the Super Bowl halftime show. Come hear Rabbi Paysach Krohn, Charlie Harary, Rabbi Yoel Gold and Rabbi Joey Haber, this Sunday, February 11, at halftime! | Watch Here | | | | GenAleph | The Keys to Building Self Esteem | In this episode of The Jews Next Dor, learn proven techniques to build your child's self-esteem from the inside out. Find out why the praise you give matters more than you think and how to offer feedback that boosts instead of breaks them down. | Watch on YouTube | | | UPCOMING EVENTS | | Yachad | The JDAIM Challenge | Yachad is launching the "The JDAIM Challenge," a campaign celebrating Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), which takes place in February. Each day, Yachad will highlight tips and strategies for shaping a more inclusive world. | Check Out the Calendar | | | OU Kosher | Backstage with OU Kosher | Wednesday, February 21, 2024, in Phoenix, AZ | Participate in a unique opportunity to hear directly from the experts at OU Kosher about the challenges and intricacies of contemporary worldwide kashrus and get answers to your questions. | Register Now | | | SPIRIT | Memory Motivation Series | In this four-session class, Rina Yudkowsky, LMSW, presents a tip for different memory issues and a brain exercise during each session. The class began on February 7. Registration is still open and a recording of the past session is available. | Register Now | | | SPIRIT | OU SPIRIT Unity Mission to Israel | March 10-14 | Visit Sderot, meet with bereaved grandparents, evacuees, and miluim families, barbecue with soldiers, participate in volunteer projects and visit the Kotel. Activities and schedule will be geared to the SPIRIT 60+ demographic. | Register Now | | | TORAH | | | Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman | Rosh Chodesh | The penultimate pasuk in Yeshayahu focuses on the repetitive cadence of midei chodesh b'chodesh, from month to month, u'midei Shabbat b'Shabbato, and from Shabbos to Shabbos. Why is this Yeshayahu's closing message? | Read More | | | |
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