High Holidays 5785
Dear Friends
Every Aseres Yemei Teshuva we want to change.
And yet, a year later when we reevaluate ourselves a year later, we fall short of our lofty goals.
Perhaps that is the normal course of dreams-and-reality. This year I would like to try something with you.
I want to share a basic framework for personal growth called the Change Checklist.
It is the outgrowth of many honest conversations with many growth-oriented members of our community.
It is an attempt to do better for ourselves for the year 5785.
With a little structure, direction and accountability we can achieve realistic growth.
Please take a look at the instructions and then take charge of your Change Checklist in your own way.
I am happy to send the Word version to anyone who wants it, so you can edit it easily.
May this be a year of growth and fulfilment.
Gmar Chasima Tova.
Rabbi Ya'akov Trump
__________________________________________________________________________
Ideas to Reflect on
We have had so many inspiring and uplifting events leading up to Rosh Hashana.
While not everybody could make it to every presentation, please consider choosing an idea to learn and put into practice in the coming days. Below, please see a number of the recent shiurim that took place through shul.
Selichos Practicum
click below for the recording of this event:
Rosh Hashana To-Go
(with article by Rabbi Trump)
/togo/roshhashana (yutorah.org)
Torah Web Event:
Is There Room for Simcha Amidst Protracted Suffering? - Rabbi Mayer Twersky (torahweb.org)
Birkas Kohanim Practicum:
Lunch and Learn on the Ideas of Eim Habanim Smeicha:
Rabbi Trump's Hamizrachi Article:
The Reawakening of Young Leadership – World Mizrachi