I am so proud ...
... of my shul. This is a mailing-list letter from my rabbi, about the big Purim party we and some other orgs held Saturday night. (We're doing megilla reading and partying tonight, Erev Purim.)
I am overflowing with joy and gratitude. Thank you to everyone who made Rising Tide so magical. It was truly a community event. Thank you to the shpilers, the hamentaschen bakers, the simcha band musicians. Thank you to everyone who danced, bartended, greeted, set up, cleaned up, painted and partied. Thank you to all the coordinators, and especially everyone who made the sound and lighting happen. Huge shout outs to Ariana, Ross, Ken, Ezra, Dan, Sara, Rebekah and Hayley. That was en epic beginning to Purim!
In particular, I am seriously overjoyed to announce that we raised $2500 for the Philly Community Bail Fund's Black Love Bail Out. Thank you to everyone who generously donated. We just cut them a check. It is the exact amount one person needed and they will get to go home today or tomorrow. And it's exactly half of their total goal.
For me personally this fulfills one of 4 Purim mitzvot, matanot l'evyonim - giving gifts to those living in poverty. Cash bail directly, intentionally perpetuates incarceration as a tool to oppress those who are poor. I am so grateful to all the organizers who made it possible for us to mitigate this oppressive system in this way.
If you, or people you know, are looking to fulfill the mitvah of matanot l'evyonim, I invite you to donate to the Philly Community Bail Fund. They will be bailing people out tomorrow, just as Purim rolls in.
If you didn't have cash on you on Saturday and enjoyed a pickleback (or other themed cocktails) on the house, it's not too late to put $5 in the virtual tip jar towards someone's bail.
Looking forward to keeping the festivities going, Wednesday @ 5:30 pm. Get ready for the Great Purim Olympics!, featuring the world's best megillah readers!
with gratitude,
Rabbi Ari Lev This entry was originally posted at https://thnidu.dreamwidth.org/1691308.html. You can comment here, or there using OpenID or your Dreamwidth ID.
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I am overflowing with joy and gratitude. Thank you to everyone who made Rising Tide so magical. It was truly a community event. Thank you to the shpilers, the hamentaschen bakers, the simcha band musicians. Thank you to everyone who danced, bartended, greeted, set up, cleaned up, painted and partied. Thank you to all the coordinators, and especially everyone who made the sound and lighting happen. Huge shout outs to Ariana, Ross, Ken, Ezra, Dan, Sara, Rebekah and Hayley. That was en epic beginning to Purim!
In particular, I am seriously overjoyed to announce that we raised $2500 for the Philly Community Bail Fund's Black Love Bail Out. Thank you to everyone who generously donated. We just cut them a check. It is the exact amount one person needed and they will get to go home today or tomorrow. And it's exactly half of their total goal.
For me personally this fulfills one of 4 Purim mitzvot, matanot l'evyonim - giving gifts to those living in poverty. Cash bail directly, intentionally perpetuates incarceration as a tool to oppress those who are poor. I am so grateful to all the organizers who made it possible for us to mitigate this oppressive system in this way.
If you, or people you know, are looking to fulfill the mitvah of matanot l'evyonim, I invite you to donate to the Philly Community Bail Fund. They will be bailing people out tomorrow, just as Purim rolls in.
If you didn't have cash on you on Saturday and enjoyed a pickleback (or other themed cocktails) on the house, it's not too late to put $5 in the virtual tip jar towards someone's bail.
Looking forward to keeping the festivities going, Wednesday @ 5:30 pm. Get ready for the Great Purim Olympics!, featuring the world's best megillah readers!
with gratitude,
Rabbi Ari Lev This entry was originally posted at https://thnidu.dreamwidth.org/1691308.html. You can comment here, or there using OpenID or your Dreamwidth ID.
comments there so far.