Shabbat morning service-potluck

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Isaac vs. Esau: Favoritism, deceit, anger: Family disfunction continues in the founding generations of our people

Nafshenu's first Shabbat morning service of the year 5786 takes place this week, Saturday, November 22, with a potluck lunch afterward. We've got a Torah portion that's engaging -- if morally disturbing. 

It tells about the birth of Isaac and Rebecca's two sons, Jacob and Esau. The heart of the account is the favoritism shown by their parents (Dad loves Esau, Mom loves Jacob) that leads to deceit, fraud, and a long estrangement between the brothers.  

Come for a discussion of the challenges we face in confronting problematic elements of our heritage. We start at 10am at Prince of Peace.

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Become a Nafshenu donor, using our new Firstrust banking system

Nafshenu depends on regular support, as well as High Holiday gifts and one-time donations. This fall, we shifted to a new bank, locally based Firstrust (official bank of the Philadelphia Eagles.) That served us well over the holidays, smoothing our own fundraising and helping us channel hundreds of dollars in donations to the food pantry at Prince of Peace Church.

What we couldn't do is automatically transfer the regular monthly donation system that a number of Nafshenu members were using to support us. 

If you were a monthly donor, thank you! We are working to create a similar monthly support process with our Firstrust account. In the mean time, your rabbi and Core Team ask you to please donate today, using the link: 

bit.ly/NafGIVE

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Feed the hungry

The now-ending US government shutdown has disrupted federal food aid through SNAP and is causing a rush of demand for private food programs like the one at Prince of Peace. 

We're happy to report that Nafshenu members have donated $500 toward the POP food pantry in the past two months alone. 

Please join in and help with a cash donation to the food program at Prince of Peace to help it continue meeting the challenge to food insecurity in South Jersey: 

bit.ly/POPpantry

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As your rabbi, I love hearing from you. Please call, text or email me, whether you have a pressing issue or just want to talk.

Best wishes,

 David Goodman

248-508-0874, rebdovid@nafshenu.org