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11/21/2018

Feeling Grateful

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Last night we had a beautiful evening here at Shearith as we hosted the 1st Annual Greater Dallas Interfaith Thanksgiving Service.  Beck Family Sanctuary was filled with 400 people from Jewish, Christian and Muslim congregations all over the area who came for a celebration of community and to reflect on the evening’s theme of “Diverse in Faith, United in Gratitude”.

Our spirits were uplifted by words from the pulpit from faith leaders of various traditions, and by the beautiful musical performances that spoke to our hearts and souls.  If you’d like to read the sermon I shared during the service, please click here.

We also were inspired by the mission and efforts of the North Texas Food Bank, as related to us by its President and CEO, Trisha Cunningham.  $2000 and a number of large boxes of non-perishable food items were collected for NTFB during the course of the evening.  After the service, those in attendance gathered for a dessert reception and fellowship in the Levine Family Community Court, giving people more time to meet new friends from other area houses of faith and share warm Thanksgiving wishes with one another.  All in all, it was a truly special evening, and I’m incredibly thankful for the partnership of other faith leaders in our area who worked with me to help make this service a reality.  And most of all, I’m grateful to members of our congregation and so many other members of our Dallas community who came out to participate in the service and made it such a meaningful event.    Best wishes to all for a Happy Thanksgiving, and we hope you’ll join us at next year’s service!

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Eric Prawde
11/21/2018 02:45:41 pm

Rabbi Sunshine -
Long time since we last talked. My ESP must be working well since when I finally made it to the shul's website I saw that you had a wonderful mitzvah this month. Congratulations!
I just wanted to say hello and see how you are fairing in Dallas, Texas. Hopefully you are not rooting for the 'Boys over the 'Skins this Thursday.
Best regards,
Eric

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    • Help Wanted
    • Mission, Vision, Core Values
    • Contact Us
    • Our Congregation and History
    • Blog
    • Places >
      • Shul Locations
      • David A. Segal Family Simcha Play Center
      • Shearith Israel Cemeteries
      • Family Room
    • People >
      • Meet our Klei Kodesh
      • Meet our Staff
      • Meet our Lay Leadership
      • Shearith People
    • Communications >
      • The Shofar
      • Our Video Channel
      • Shearith Social Media
      • Sign up for our emails!
  • Calendar
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    • Study Guides >
      • Shabbat Morning Torah Study Guides
      • Thursdays with the Rabbis Study Guides
      • Women's Torah Study Materials
    • Travel to Israel with Shearith
    • Volunteer
    • Get in Touch
    • Groups >
      • 20s and 30s
      • College Connection
      • Shearith Singles 40+
      • Pillars: Hazak Community
      • Shearith Prime
      • Social Action
    • Family Center >
      • Family Center Program and Event Descriptions
      • Tiny Treasures
      • Family Shabbat Retreat
    • The Ladder Project >
      • Donors to The Ladder Project
    • Music at Shearith >
      • Shabbat Musical Experiences
      • Small-Waldman-Cohen Signature Series
      • Hazzan Zhrebker Music
      • Our Shearith Choirs
      • Service From the Heart Album
    • SISterhood >
      • SISterhood Programs and Events
      • Torah Fund
      • SISterhood Gallery Judaica Giftshop
      • SISterhood Board Forms
  • SHEARITH.LIVE
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    • Make Your Donation
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    • Shearith Foundation
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    • Shabbat and Minyan Times and Liturgy
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    • Shabbat Musical Experiences
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      • Birth
      • B'nei Mitzvah >
        • Adult B'nei Mitzvah
      • Conversion
      • Wedding
      • End of Life >
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      • Passings/Yahrzeits
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