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This message has 745 words that will take about 3 to 4 minutes to read. On Tuesday evening, we concluded our annual commemoration of the miracle of Hanukkah, the defeat of the darkness by the light of the candles, when we recited the words, “A great miracle happened there.” There are many greetings that we can add to this message beyond Shabbat Shalom. We can say Happy Holidays or Happy Early New Year, or we can say enjoy this time of year when we get to take a break and spend time with family and friends. This is also a time when we are inundated with phone calls from many worthy causes, from hospitals to homeless shelters, from organizations saving one life to those claiming to be saving the whole world. All these calls help us reflect upon the miracles that are happening in our community every day. The miracles are made possible through the work of our partner agencies and our colleagues in Canada and in Israel. Through their work and our support, we see the tangible results and our ability to make a positive impact. We are privileged to be able to respond and contribute to those miracles. Give Now to Ensure Your 2014 Tax Receipt In order to receive a 2014 tax receipt, we must have received your pledge and PAYMENT by December 31. You can call the office (604.257.5100), drop your cheque in the mail, or go online at jewishvancouver.com to make your payment. Axis Leadership Applications Now Open PJ Library Expands Age Range Thank you so much for your support, every gift touches our community in many ways, and keeps us strong. Parsha Vayigash Joseph recognizes that, even with his great privilege, he needs to respond to those who are suffering. I hope that, during this season of giving, you will answer a few more phone calls, commit a little more time, and give a little more money to those who need it the most. Through those actions, you will ensure that great miracles continue to happen, not only in the Hanukkah story, but here as well. Shabbat Shalom, Ezra S. Shanken |
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