Clergy
This clergy person has been at Anshe Emet for over 40 years, works with B'nai Mitzvah students on their D'var Torah, and will meet with every one of you before your B'nai Mitzvah.
What is Rabbi Michael Siegel
The sacred scroll you will read from on your B’nai Mitzvah.
What is the Torah?
Translates to “Prayer.”
What is “Tefillah”?
We read from Megillat Esther on this Holiday.
What is Purim?
Israel was established in this year
What is 1948?
This clergy person is in a cantorial trio called The Shul Sisters, meets with B'nai Mitzvah students for their family meeting, and has two kids who attend Bernard Zell.
What is Cantor Brook
The thing you hold in your hand while you read on your B’nai mitzvah that helps you keep track of where you are.
What is a Yad?
Translates to “Listen.”
What is “Shema”?
On this holiday we collect 4 nature items, hold them together, and shake them.
What is Sukkot?
He is the current prime minister of Israel
Who is Benjamin Netanyahu?
This clergy person is the newest clergy at Anshe Emet and has a dog named Bobby.
What is Rabbi Benjy Forester
The prayer shawl you wear once you are a B’nai Mitzvah.
What is a Tallit?
Translates to “Praise God”
What is “Halleluyah"?
This holiday celebrates receiving the Torah, and we do an all-night-Torah study and eat lots of dairy.
What is Shavuot?
This is currency used in Israel
What is Shekel?
This clergy person works with B'nai Mitzvah students on their D'var Torah, has two sons, and is married to another cantor (not at AES).
What is Rabbi D'ror Chankin-Gould
The book we use during services to help us recite prayers.
What is a Siddur?
Translates to “Blessed.”
What is “Baruch”?
This holiday is thought of as the Jewish day of love.
What is Tu B’av?
God promised "To your offspring I assign this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates" to this person.
Who is Abraham?
This clergy person teaches Anshe Emet's JBC (Jews by Choice) program, conducts B'nai Mitzvah intake meetings and dress rehearsals, and is married to another Cantor (not at AES).
What is Cantor Liz Berke
The leather wrappings we put on our arms and hands and head when we pray.
What is Tefillin?
Translates to “People of Truth.”
“What is Anshe Emet”?
This holiday commemorates a very sad day in Jewish history that occurred in 70CE.
What is T’sha B’av?
This is the number of Nobel Prize winners from Israel.
What is 13?