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General Announcements - October 2004
Rabbi Black wrote that teshuvah means "repentance" and also "return." September is my time to lovingly return to the computer file entitled The Michelle Goffe Memorial Rose Garden.From the Rose Garden
On April 9, 1994, our daughter, Michelle Goffe was murdered. It's been ten years since this tragedy. As we continue to heal and successfully work through this loss and sadness, we also look at life with a greater sense of love and appreciation.
Our family had a dream of a (rose garden) project that would create life, and enable "Michelle's spirit to live forever". A lovely Modesta Ash tree surrounded by six roses was planted and a metal plaque was located. Jaynes Corp. generously donated time, labor and materials for the concrete walk and the Mountainside YMCA teens dug all the planting holes and assisted in installing the drip irrigation emitters to each plant.
The ongoing dedication by loyal congregants and personal friends means the roses are being pruned and regularly fertilized. Your financial donations are nurturing this dream and demonstrate that you too want to help this land to blossom.
The garden is providing a place to quietly pray, lovingly remember a deceased family member or friend, or quietly mediate. The garden is also an avenue for honoring a person or life cycle event.
Our dream continues as we aspire to create a xeric landscape garden in the two remaining quadrants. All contributions to the Michelle Goffe Rose Memorial Garden are deeply appreciated. Our family is grateful to have endured this agony and realize our faith strengthened. The Michelle Goffe Memorial Rose Garden symbolizes that the spirit of life is everlasting.
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Meditation is held the 2nd and 4th Saturdays
of the month in classroom 6 from 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
This month Meditation will be on
Saturday, October 9 & Saturday, October 23.
We welcome everyone from beginners
to advanced practitioners of any tradition.
Any questions, please contact : Eileen Yager or Paula Amar Schwartz
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Business
Gordon Bronitsky co-produced an international indigenous fashion show in St. Petersburg, Russia. In Moscow, he led a workshop on international cultural marketing for Siberian indigenous people, and worked with the US embassy to produce a one-woman show of Navajo designer, Virginia Yazzie Ballenger (Gallup).
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