BS"D
Dear Friends,
Please give me a moment of your time to read these words - I write them with an open heart...
The Opportunity;
"This is a week of unprecedented opportunity with guaranteed returns for those who will invest"
No, that's not a quote from Warren Buffet on the opportunities (for those with liquid resources) in the astonishing trends of the last year. It's a quote from Maimonides describing this week - between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur - as the opportune time to invest with the resources of our soul and spirit. *
But we have to invest.
The Resources;
The High Holiday liturgy teaches us of - and Maimonides expounds on - the three channels we can use to ensure a good New Year; 1. Prayer 2. Repentance and 3. Charity.
While I am sure that we have all spent much time in Prayer, we have reflected on the year past and resolved that this year we will live closer to our expectations and we have all given charity - today I write to you with a heartfelt request to increase in these.
In Prayer - have us all in mind, in your Prayers from now through the duration of the solemn day of Yom Kippur for a Sweet & Healthy Year.
In Repentance/Return - spend a moment to think of one extra concrete resolution you can undertake toward bringing yourself close to G-d, in the hope that we merit of a better year for the entire world.
And in Charity - please consider contributing to the growth of Jewish life here in Sudbury through the work of the
Chabad Center of Sudbury.
The Need;
While the Chabad Center of Sudbury was not listed on the Stock Market and has not been exposed directly to the sub prime crisis, these are very trying times for us as well and it has been a challenging year.
We have always made it a number one priority that any one and every one feels welcome regardless of their ability to pay or contribute.
In challenging times like these when our needs only increase and many of our donors are not in a position to continue their normal contributions, we turn to you to consider becoming a "Shareholder" in the renaissance of Jewish Life provided by the Chabad Center of Sudbury.
The young children, the elderly grandparents, the middle aged families, from every age and background who come to learn, celebrate, pray, engage, socialize, explore, absorb and experience their Jewish heritage at our many programs and activities - are still very much a part of this wonderful community.
While we offer a Birthright Membership guaranteeing membership to any member of the Jewish community, we are not guaranteed the resources to make it all happen.
So please consider taking some segment of our share. Our fund raising need this year exceeds $150,000 and we have divided that into 200 shares of $750. Whether you can take a few full shares, or a 10th of a share at $75 - please consider a contribution before this Yom Kippur.
Alternatively you can choose to give the center the gift of financial consistency and stability to the Chabad Center by joining the monthly Chai Club where we can automatically charge your CC for the $36, $54, $100, $180 or whatever you choose to pledge.
If you would like to make a one time contribution online please
click here and if you would like to join our monthly Chai Club please
click here.
Our mailing address is Chabad Center of Sudbury, 22 Union Ave #9 Sudbury, MA 01776
The Return on the Investment;
In addition to the Nachas you will reap from the hundreds of Jewish souls who will have an opportunity to celebrate their heritage thanks to you, please G-d we will have you in our prayers for health, success, Nachas from those close to you and the best of G-d's blessings for everything your heart desires.
And please G-d this year will see the fulfillment of the words of the Talmud [Rosh Hashana 16B] in the name of Rav Yitzchak: "Every year that is poor at its beginning becomes wealthy in the end" a wealth of happiness, and fulfillment in every possible way.*
With my best wishes for a Gmar Chasima Tova and well over the fast.
--
Rabbi Yisroel Freeman
