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though the venue has changed from our TBE
sanctuary to the sanctuaries we will create in our
homes; our determination to celebrate remains
constant. Part of what I love about Judaism is that
even though our situation may change, our values and
holidays do not!

Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Simchat Welcome Back!
Torah will continue to remind us that we are still a
sacred community; that we care about and love each
other; that we have tried our hardest to be the best
version of ourselves and, though sometimes we fall
short, we will try to make amends in the next year.
These holidays remind us that we are only human, as
are the ones who have wronged us. They will remind
us that even though our world can seem chaotic our
holidays restore some order. They will remind us that,
together, we will get through this pandemic and that Rabbi Shoshana
justice for all and compassion for those in need will
make the world a better place. Meira Friedman

Though we will not be next to the same people we Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman is known for her
have been sitting with over the years, we will still see uplifting and musical prayer services, her emotionally
their faces. Though it will sound different, we will resonant teachings based in Jewish text and tradition,
hear the melodies and pray the prayers that we have and her commitment to climate action and social
always heard. We will still sing Avinu Malkeinu, Ki justice. She currently serves as the Director of
Anu Amecha, Ashamnu, and Kol Nidrei. We will still Professional Development at Hebrew College in
hear the Shofar. We will still be admonished to do Newton, MA, where she works with rabbinical and
teshuvah (repentance), participate in tefilla (prayer), cantorial students and teaches on spirituality & social
and give tzedakah, so that the decree of a justice. Most recently, she was the Associate Rabbi at
metaphorical death will be lessened. And, as a bonus, Temple Sinai in Brookline, MA.
we will be able to access the holidays as we walk on 5781
beautiful, forested or ocean paths, as we prepare our Rabbi Shoshana was ordained by Hebrew College,
holiday meals, and anytime the Spirit moves us. and is a alumna of the Wexner Graduate HIGH HOLIDAYS 2020
Fellowship, JOIN For Justice, and Oberlin College of
Some of you are older than I am, some younger, some Arts & Sciences where she was also a Henry David
steeped in ritual and some not so much; yet I think Thoreau Scholar. She lives in Boston with her
5781 will teach us that we still are one people and we husband, Yotam Schachter, their toddler son
are in this life, this journey, together...thank God. Abraham, and dog, Lulu. For her writing, music, and
Jewish resources visit rabbishoshana.com.
May 5781 bring you, your family, your friends, and SHOFAR רפוש
even our enemies, to a better and blessed place. May This year, Rabbi Shoshana will lead us in prayer from
you have a good, sweet and healthy New Year. her home in Massachusetts via Zoom.
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