Rabbi Forman's Rosh Hashana Morning Sermon 5771 – 2010
May the sound of the shofar mark the beginning of the new year, 5771, filled with health and happiness.
L'shana Tova U'mitukah.
May it be a good and sweet year for you.
Educator's Message: No matter our age, September reminds us of new beginnings. September represents new friends and new opportunities. There is an air of excitement as the new school year approaches because everything is starting once again.
As the final weeks of summer vacations draw to a close, we each try and soak up as much rest as we might before school, sports, holidays and every other manner of fall activity sets upon us. Or Chadash, though, has been buzzing with activity, all summer long, as behind the scenes work for the New Year takes shape.
This morning I was among the first to see the film Eat, Pray, Love. It's not that I am a Julia Roberts fan, but more a supporter of famous authors who live in my community. I've had the pleasure of meeting Liz Gilbert and her dad, chatting about cycling and the magic and pain of owning an historic house - she lives in the former church that I had considered purchasing for my home. But those stories are for another time.
