The weekend of May 17th was one of the most humbling, beautiful weekends I have ever had. It began with Shabbat worship and our confirmation service where one confirmand put on his great-grandfather’s tallit for the first time and also celebrated becoming a bar mitzvah–a day he had been waiting for for several years. On Saturday we had another insightful Torah study session and then celebrated the Bat Mitzvah of a beautiful girl who, while mostly non-verbal sang, danced, held hands with us on the bima, carried our small Torah in the Hakafah, waved at her family beaming with joy in the congregation and with our Kid’s choir, led us in worship and celebration. So Awesome to experience so much Light and Torah in the sanctuary. And today, with Cantor Cheryl Wunch,Rabbi Richard Prass and Steven H Chaitman we said our L’hitraot–until next year! to our Gan-6th grade students. When we were all together, I told a story about how we bring the synagogue with us where ever we go–and our Beth Am students got it–they shared that we will carry Torah, community, kindness, goodness and mitzvot with us to our new Beth Am home. One boy even said that our new home will have dust just like we have now! I am overwhelmed at the beauty of these experiences. So much Gratitude for our teachers, madrichim (teacher assistants), our families, Beth Am members, staff and all who support us!