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The Men’s Club would like to thank those who participated
and contributed clothing to the annual clothing drive. We col-
lected close to 2,000 garments. Your contributions benefit the
homeless of Houston and those needing clothing. Through the
fine services of the Volunteers of America, a United Way agen-
cy, the items are distributed to those in need.
During the year, contact Volunteers of America at 864-3145
during the weekday and ask for the warehouse manager to
arrange for pick up at your residence.
Important Request!
There are many hungry people in Houston — and
you can help them. Please bring cans of food and other
nonperishable foods to Beth Yeshurun when you attend
services. There will be large containers in the lobby for
these items. Thank you.
Sisterhood Gift Shop
See our new selection of gifts...
Lenox Seder Plates, Kiddush Cups,
Plates and Mezzuzahs
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Our “Apples for the Students”
program is off to a great start.
This is only the beginning. We are
still a long way from our goal.
If you are not already “pit-
ching in” by saving your Apple-
Tree register tapes — and sending
them to our school, please start
with your very next supermarket^ j ~
Local businesses are also “p^*"88880*^^
ching in”. Your business can also
become an “Apples for the
Students” partner, by adopting
Beth Yeshurun Schools and collecting AppleTree register tapes
from your employees and patrons. Also anyone interested in
volunteering to place decorated collection boxes in strategic
locations, such as apartment buildings, banks, or office com-
plexes, and collecting the register tapes for deposit at the school,
please contact Cynthia Feig at 666-1884. Remember, every
dollar rung up on your AppleTree tape counts toward the ac-
quisition of free Apple computers for our classrooms!
The more register tapes you (your friends, relatives, etc.)
send to us, the more FREE APPLE COMPUTERS AppleTree
will be able to send to our school to help enrich your child’s total
learning environment.
With your help, we can provide more computer access for our
students and the “hands on” computer training they must have
to meet the challenges of today’s fast-paced world. By par-
ticipating in this community-wide program, we can do it without
spending a single tax dollar. Please keep pitching in by keeping
those AppleTree register tapes coming.
second time four years later.
I guess his middle name was not William Shakespeare. I
guess his middle name was Elijah. I think that Lincoln probably
had some Jewish blood in his veins.
My friends, there is a story about a duck with a broad mouth
who was half dead with thirst. He had lost his way and was
nowheare near a lake or pond or body of water. He thought he
would die of thirst and was resigned to his fate.
However, he came across a bottle that had two inches of water
left on the bottom of the bottle, however, he could not reach far
enough down into the bottle to reach the water. His broad bill was
in the way. He tried and tried — but he eventually gave up.
Then a thought came to him and he said: “I will not give up. I
will not give in.”
He took a pebble that he found on the ground and he dropped
it into the bottle. The he found another pebble and did likewise.
He kept on doing that time and time again. He did this until the
water rose to the rim of the bottle and he was able to quench his
thirst — in spite of his broad mouth.
The article did not state what the duck was called; however, I
am quite positive that it was not “William Shakespeare.” I have
a feeling that his name was “Elijah.”
My friends, there is a story told about four friends who were
watching television. One was a Catholic, one was a Protestant,
one was a Moslem, and one was a Jew. All of a sudden there was
a special bulletin on the TV. It was truly terrible news. The
commentator stated that a tidal wave was going to hit their town
in 24 hours and everything would be destroyed. Everyone would
be drowned. He also stated that the bridge connecting their lit-
tle island with the mainland was down and there was no way
they could get out of town. The airport was also closed due to
the strong winds and torrential rain, no helicopter could come in.
Immediately, the Catholic said, “Let’s go to church.”
The Protestant said, “Let’s all read the Bible.”
The Moslem said, “Let’s make peace with Allah and admit
that Mohammed is His chief prophet.”
However, the Jew said, “Give me the telephone book. I want
to see if there’s a place here on this island that can teach us
underwater swimming in 24 hours.”
My friends, that is the message of Elijah. Even if Ahab and
Jezebel are chasing you — never give in. Try to find that koi
d’ma-mah dakah, that quiet voice, deep down within yourself
that is whispering: “Never give in. Never give up. Whatever the
situation may be, always look toward tomorrow. Tomorrow will
be a better day.”
My friends, I must tell you one final story that is one of my
favorites.
Two shoe salesmen went to Africa to open new territories.
Three days after their arrival, the first salesman sent a
telegram: “I’m returning on the next plane. Everyone goes
barefoot.”
However, nothing was heard from the second salesman for
two weeks. Then the home office received a fat envelope from
the second salesman with the following message: “lam enclos-
ing 50 orders. Prospects are unlimited. No one here has shoes.”
My friends, I think tht first salesman’s name was
“Shakespeare”; however, that second salesman’s name was
“Elijah.”
Today is Rosh Hashonah. I do not care how pessimistic you
were last year. Today is the beginning of a new year. Nothing is
impossible. Never give in. Never give up. Look forward toward
a better day. Always remember that after the darkest night the
sun always rises.
I truly hope you will be able to say during this new year of
5752: “My name is Elijah. Tomorrow will be a better day.”
Amen!
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