Coming Up:
NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Friday, February 16th and Monday, February 19th. Friday is a professional development day for our staff and Monday is President's Day
This Saturday, February 17th is our next Playground Shabbat from 10am-12pm
Next Friday, February 23rd is Ms. Lauren's PK4 Family Shabbat
Reminders:
Don't forget to check your prior orders and order hot lunch for this week at www.gansinai.org/hotlunch
Early enrollment for Camp Sinai is available for all Gan Sinai students at www.campsinai.org/2024
Get all the latest info and links at www.gansinai.org/greatthings.
Find quick links and easy-to-access information at www.gansinai.org/families.
From Rabbi David
A large portion of the book of Sh'mot (Exodus) - that we are currently reading in temple - is dedicated to the instructions for and the building of the Tabernacle, which was the portable Temple in the wilderness.
It's easy to get glossy-eyed when reading all of the details of this massive project in the Torah. When we step back though, there is something that always gets me about this narrative. There is so much diverse work that needs to be done that without a diverse population with unique abilities and passions - I doubt the Tabernacle would have ever been completed.
In fact, the name of this week's Torah portion really sums this up. It is called Terumah, which means "gift" or "offering." Not just the material goods that the people donated but also their unique abilities were a gift to the community and the project.
Our community, any community, is only as good as it's diversity. The fact that all of our children are different and unique makes anything possible.