Congregation Beth Israel

Ami told us at the beginning of her program she had a lot to teach us. She did just that, and did so in a warm and welcoming manner. I did not know that the word shalom had multiple meanings: hello, goodbye, and peace. Ami's explanation of the Jewish sabbath and ritual was very detailed, I enjoyed listening to her.
My son and I had never been in a synagogue before, and I could tell he was listening and observing everything around him. He counted all the Stars of David he could see in the room, "Mom," he said, "There are 15 of them!" He particularly enjoyed hearing and then seeing the shofar up close. Right away he connected the shofar in the stained glass windows as well, "Look, Mom it's in the window, too!" he announced. When he asked about the Star of David on the ceiling at the end of Ami's presentation, I was so pleased by his curiosity. Thank you for teaching us so much, Ami!