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Chabad Jewish Center of Aruba offers

30 MINUTE, COMMUNITY ROSH HASHANAH

SERVICE

taining live fish; in which we express our prayer- pectation of membership or affiliation. Our goal
ful hope that G d cast our indiscretions into the is to lower the barriers of entry, and to encour-
depths of the sea, and that we be granted age each and every Jewish person to actively
a good and sweet new year filled with G d's participate in the observances of Rosh Hasha-
abundant and manifest blessings. na”.
The sounding of the shofar is the central mitzvah Rosh Hashanah begins this year at sundown on
of Rosh Hashana. Typically, it is part of the Rosh Sunday, September 25, and extends until night-
Palm Beach, Aruba - Rabbi Ahron Blasberg, of Hashanah synagogue services. However, if for fall on Tuesday, September 27th.
Chabad of Aruba, knows that to engage mem- any reason one did not attend services, the For more information about this ceremony and
bers of the tribe one often needs to lower the shofar sounding can be fulfilled throughout the all the traditional, accessible services over the
barriers of entry, sometimes beyond the institu- day of Rosh Hashana. The mitzvah of shofar also High Holidays please contact Chabad Jewish
tional walls of the synagogue. contains many deep and inspiring messages for Center of Aruba at 5927613 email Rabbi@Jew-
us to reflect upon. isharuab.com or visit www.Jewisharuba.com/
To accommodate those who would otherwise "According to Jewish tradition the gates of highholidays
not participate in formal Rosh Hashanah syna- heaven are open on the New Year, and G d # # #
gogue services, the rabbi is promoting a brief, accepts prayers from everyone," said Rabbi Ah- Event Recap:
open to all, thirty-minute Rosh Hashanah cer- ron Blasberg, “That served as our inspiration to Who: Open to one open to all!
emony that includes the primary observances create Rosh Hashanah opportunities for every- What: Tashliach and Shofar service on the
of the holiday. one in the community." Beach
Behold, the “Community Tashlich & Shofar Ser- “The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi M. Schneer- Where: Beachfront between Marriott & Ritz
vice” will take place on Monday September son, of righteous memory, insisted that Judaism Carlton (Front of Vela Sport Center).
26th 5:30pm at the beach front between Marri- be made accessible to all Jews" Rabbi Ahron When: September 26th 5:30pm
ott Hotel and Ritz Carlton (in front of Vela Sports Blasberg explained. "During the High Holiday Chabad also offers free Rosh Hashanah services
Center). period, accessibility can mean different things What: Free Rosh Hashanah Services
Tashlich is a practice rich in symbolic and mys- to different people. For some it means shorter, Where: Chabad Jewish Center of Aruba
tical meaning, which is customarily performed more user-friendly services, for others it means a When: September 25th-27th
on the first day of Rosh Hashanah. A brief prayer non-judgmental atmosphere, while for still oth- Free RSVP: 5927613 Rabbi@Jewisharuba.com
is recited near a body of water, preferably con- ers accessibility means affordability, and no ex- www.Jewisharuba.com/highholidaysq

Another Treasure of Aruba’s Beaches: Sea Glass!

comes fire glass, the rarest have potentially ruined glass which are the soft
of sea glass with certain these beautiful beaches. much loved “soft drink”
inclusions, just like precious But thanks to natural pro- bottles.
gems. cesses, the ocean trans-
formed the trash into the If you like to see the sea
NOORD - It is hard to imag- the huge red anchor close For years, the water beat sea glass. glass for yourself, and be
ine this happening today, to “Grapefield” beach you against the different kinds Each colored gem on the in awe of the power of na-
but years ago people will be able to find your own of trash being dumped. beach has its own story. ture, rent a car or jeep and
dumped all kinds of refuse pieces of sea glass. The sea Glass, household appli- go explore our deserted
straight into the ocean, in- glass that was created is ances and even motor The ruby red glass stones beaches on the north side
cluding old cars, and their the product of a very long parts were discarded on are typically from old car of the island. Make it a fun
household garbage, which and interesting process. It the beach. The waves and tail-lights. family day!
of course included lots of can take anywhere from weather conditions wore Even if we didn’t mean to
glass. Over the next 30 10 to 30 years to make sea down the overwhelming Then, the sapphire rocks pollute the Beaches how
years the pounding waves glass. amount of garbage in the are the remnants of bro- we did, it is inspiring to see
cleaned the beach, by water, creating millions of ken apothecary bottles. just how the earth can cor-
breaking down everything The name for any piece beautiful smooth rocks. The most common and rect our mistakes.
but glass and pottery. of glass that finds its way the easiest to find are the
to the ocean and tumbles It’s hard to believe the brown (Amstel & Polar Funny, how trash can
The pounding waves around in the water long short-sighted mistakes we beer), green (Heineken change into treasures!
washed the trash up and enough is “Sea glass. were making that could & Balashi beer) and clear
down, back and forth. Tons Everybody knows that you
of polished, broken glass The colorful pieces of glass are not allowed to take
pieces were created by are being used for decora- local shells home, but the
the pounding surf. These tion, handcrafts and jew- people working at the air-
smoothened, colored glass elry! port have no problem you
particles then settled along taking sea glass home. A
the sea shore in millions, Once glass makes its way few of those pieces make
and that is why you can into the ocean, the glass is great souvenirs. You can
find these beautiful and broken up into shards and is place them in a wine glass
colorful pieces on the north tumbled around in the wa- or large bottle for decora-
shore beaches of Aruba. ter, where sand and other tion and every time you
rocks act like sandpaper to look at it a smile will light up
Especially on the strip on smooth out its rough edges. your face thinking back of
white sand between the fa- Sometimes as the sea glass your unforgettable Aruba
mous Natural Bridge” and is passed through fire, it be- vacation! q