Upcoming Events Career Transitions with Dr. Joan Smoller Workshop on Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviews This Motzaei Shabbat • January 23rd • 8:00PM
Dr. Smoller currently devotes herself to helping others successfully navigate their career transitions. Formerly an NYU Associate Professor, she was the Director of an NYU graduate program for adults developing and changing careers, and she also directed a noted writing program. She has published in major newspapers and journals, e.g., the New York Times, Washington Post and academic and medical journals. A devoted HIR member, she is here to aid any members who are interested in making a transition, finding a job or finding a new career. All are welcome. Click here to join on Zoom.
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Closing Message - Rabbanit Bracha View video version here.
While watching the Inauguration Day proceedings yesterday, and listening to President Biden’s inauguration speech, one word jumped out at me and has stayed with me since. That word is UNITY!
The president called for “disagreement without disunion”, and he addressed all the people in our country, those who voted for him and those who did not. President Biden fervently believes that we can bring about real change and “write an American story of hope and light”, but only if we all pull together as one nation.
In this week’s Parasha, Bo, God models for us one way to unify a nation. The very first mitzvah given to all the people to fulfill was the Korban Pesach - the Paschal Lamb.
This mitzvah has two positive components for community-building: 1) The multiple steps in the preparation of the korban Pesach were an effective way to involve everyone in a common, constructive project. 2) Each Paschal lamb had to be completely eaten by midnight, but this wasn’t through random gatherings. Rather, families and neighbors partnered in advance, creating circles of sharing as they clustered around the fire and ate together. It actually takes a lot of people to finish a whole lamb in such a short time!
The months and years ahead will certainly have their challenges. Let us meet those challenges with positive, meaningful, and constructive projects that unify our communities and our nation. Reminder to all to take good care of ourselves and each other. Try to do something specific today that strengthens you, and something else that strengthens someone else.
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