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Wednesday,2August2017 Volume101,Issue5 WE VIEWED THE FEUD AND WE CONCLUDE: THE ESKRAS GOT SCREWED.

fourfamilieswerechallengedtousetheir greatestwinniknowledgein ordertowinthejackpot familyprizepackand,more importantly,thehonorof beingnamedawinning family.

theeveninggotoff toarockystartasthesound systemdecidedthatbarb wasn tgoingtobetheonly onetakingthenightoff.a posse(well,debbieeskra) wassentouttofindkevin Westonwhoarrivedand quicklysavedtheday.

1 Wednesday,2August2017 Volume101,Issue5 WE VIEWED THE FEUD AND WE CONCLUDE: THE ESKRAS GOT SCREWED. Survey says, Winni Wins By#our#Evening#Coordinators,#with#a#little#editorial#license#from#Gems#Editors# LaughterfilledthechapelforFamily#Feud:#the#Winni# version.fourfamilieswerechallengedtousetheir greatestwinniknowledgein ordertowinthejackpot familyprizepackand,more importantly,thehonorof beingnamedawinning family.thoughwedidendthe nightwith2winningfamilies, thereweredefinitelysome questionableanswersgivento ourvariouswinnibrelated questions.theeveninggotoff toarockystartasthesound systemdecidedthatbarb wasn tgoingtobetheonly onetakingthenightoff.a posse(well,debbieeskra) wassentouttofindkevin Westonwhoarrivedand quicklysavedtheday.that manshouldwearacape.we suspecthewasactually clonedgivenwehearhewas in3otherplacesatthesame time. Thefirstcontestoftheeveningmatchedthe DockendorffsversustheSiftars.TheDocksmadequick workofthesiftarsandtheirallbwomenteam.(they shouldhavefollowedtheleadofteambrosious.lots oftestosteroneoverthere.)inthefinaltally,thedocks got52points(2pointsextracreditformatchingtbshirts) when50wereneededtosnatchoneofthevaluable cashprizesawarded. However,theaudienceisa bitconfusedastowhyjohn Dockendorffgoesalltheway tojojo sforicecream. Really?DoeshegotoItaly andorderacornedbeef sandwich?ortoirelandfor spaghettiandmeatballs? Thoughmanyofuswereabit shockedwiththisreply,it didn tholdtheteamback fromafamilyfeudvictory againstthesiftarfamily.the Siftar sputupafantastic fight,though,andreignedthe eveninginacolorfully patternedwardrobe. Speakingofwardrobes,the Dockendorffsdidn tletdown either.theyshowedupwith matchingteamtbshirts reading, TheDoubleD s,a playontheirteamnames DockendorffandDavis.However,someofyoumay recalltheadditionalconnectiontoanswersgivenduring (cont d#on#pg.#6)#

Knitting(MeetinghousePorch) 6:30 TheHoot(Chapel) 9:00 DancingwithBarb(Barn) Your Winni Weather Tonight:PMThunderstorms(50%)84 /63 Tomorrow:Amixofcloudsandsunwith thechanceofanisolatedthunderstorm

UVIndex:8of10 Sunrise:5:36AM Sunset:8:07PM Thursday s Alleged Menu Breakfast:Scrambledeggs,breakfast potatoes,hamsteak,oatmeal Lunch:Assortedpizza,Caesarsalad, saladbar Dinner:Salmon(optional:w/mango

2 2 GemsVol.101,Issue5 Today s Schedule of Events 1:00 MemorialService(CouncilRing) 1:00 ExecutiveCommitteeofTrustees Afterthat WinniSwimmi 2:00 Softballgame(fieldbehindInn) 2:59 LastcalltosignupforHoot 4:00 Knitting(MeetinghousePorch) 6:30 TheHoot(Chapel) 9:00 DancingwithBarb(Barn) Your Winni Weather Tonight:PMThunderstorms(50%)84 /63 Tomorrow:Amixofcloudsandsunwith thechanceofanisolatedthunderstorm intheafternoon.high84f.windsssw at5to10mph.chanceofrain30%. UVIndex:8of10 Sunrise:5:36AM Sunset:8:07PM Thursday s Alleged Menu Breakfast:Scrambledeggs,breakfast potatoes,hamsteak,oatmeal Lunch:Assortedpizza,Caesarsalad, saladbar Dinner:Salmon(optional:w/mango chutney),vegetablelasagna,ricepilaf,macaroni& cheese,saladbar From the Evening Coordinators Scavenger#Hunt:Teamsofallagestooktothedayto completethenotbsobleisurelyscavengerhunt.teams werechallengedtomeetpeopletheymaynothave known,tofinditemsofnature,andusetheirinner creativity.tocompletetheextensivelist,campers reportedthatittookthemallday.thetootsiepopsthey receivedinreturndidnotcompensate.whatcanisay, welivedandwelearned.needlesstosay,the scavengerhuntparticipantswillbereceivingamorejust reward.onapositivenote,thehuntforwinnifolk touchedonthethemeoffindingpeople streasures,as thosewhowerebeingsoughtoutfeltspecialand treasuredinthecamp. Today The#Hoot:It shereit shappeningit shumpdayand it sthehootday can twaittoseeallofyouhooterson thechapelstage.ifyou vedecidedyouaren tahooter, joinusintheaudiencetohootallofourperformers on.seeyouat6:30inthechapel Barn#DancingresumestonightintheBarnwithBarbat 9pm.Afteranightoffweexpectahighturnout,sobring yourdancingfeet Tomorrow Labyrinth:Therewillbealabyrinthwalkat7:15forfolks tospendsometimeasacommunitybeingpresentin theirstepswalkingthroughamazerepresentingvarious partsoflife. Family#Movie#Night:WewillbeshowingZootopiainthe MeetingHouseat8:45pm.Dropoffyourkidsandenjoy yournight. Coffeehouse:Startingat9pm,joinusintheChapelfor ourannualexpressionofcampcreativitythroughmusic, spokenwordandsuchthings. Board of Trustees Reminder meetingtomorrow(thursday)at1:00inthe wellhouseformeredith shortestbmeetingsbonbrecord Smith slastmeetingaspresident Family Dance Thursday, 7:30 to 8:30 PM TheThursdaynightbarndanceisheldatanearlyhour sothatfamilieswithyoungerchildrencanattend.and YES,it swonderfultohavepeopleofallagesattendto createthatintergenerationalwinnifamily.parentsand grandparents,pleasecomewithyourchildren. France vs. Belgium (We#knew#Andre#was#up#to#no#good) AllwererelievedaboutthetrucebetweenMexicoand Italy,butourpeacewasshortBlived.Inyetanother internationalfoodincident,thebreakfastmenufor todaycalledforbelgianwafflesbutinsteadconsistedof Frenchtoast.Ajuniorhighstudent(whopreferrednot tobenamed)wasroustedfromhisslumberearlywith thepromiseofsaidcuisineand,inafitofrage,has joinedthebelgianresistancevowingtofightuntilthe lastdropofsyrup.thebelgianscounteredthetotally unprovokedattackbykidnappingandre swifelisaand holdingherhostageuntiltheirdemandsfor27cansof whippedcreamand2casesofstrawberriesaremet. CampersfrombothsidesonceagainstormedtheGems officelookingforanswersbutwereeventuallysatisfied withthistotallybelievableresponsefromthegems staff: Wedon tknowanything. Staytunedformore updates(whichwill,inallprobably,beinaccurate).

3 GemsVol.101,Issue5 In Memory of Ed From#Beth#LeBar:# A remembrancejournal foredthompsonwillbeleft onthetableontheinnfrontporchfortherestofthe week.

All:PleaseremindChucktobringthejournalhome withhimonsaturdaysowecansenditalongtoed s daughtersusan.

3 3 GemsVol.101,Issue5 In Memory of Ed From#Beth#LeBar:# A remembrancejournal foredthompsonwillbeleft onthetableontheinnfrontporchfortherestofthe week.pleasecontributestories,memories,words, pictures,etc.anythingthatevokesyourshared experienceswithed.heisherewithusthisweekin spirit yoursharedmemorieswillhelpkeephiminour heartsandmindsforyearstocome. All:PleaseremindChucktobringthejournalhome withhimonsaturdaysowecansenditalongtoed s daughtersusan. The Hills are Alive with the Smell of Septic CollegeRoadwastreatedtothewonderfulnatural organicsmellofhumanwasteasthesepticsystem backedupandanoutsidecontractor(nocampers wouldvolunteer)arrivedtocleanoutthemess.it needstobenotedthatthissystemstretchesalltheway tothelabyrinthprovingagainthatthelabyrinthisa greatplacetoworkoutyourcrap. Photo Credit 1. Bill Milford (taking photos, NOT helping) Rowe Family Update Thisisthefirstinmany,manyyearsthataRoweisnot atwinni.jonhasrecuperatedfromhis2016workb relatedinjuryaftermuchptandfinallysurgery.he beganhisnewjobabout3weeksagoandtheyjustdid notfinditintheirheartstogivehimthisweekoff(only joking Hedidn task).katie&blakehavesoldtheir townhomeandhavepurchasedtheirfirsthousein Anoka,MN thehalloweencapitoloftheworld(not joking).theywillbemovingonaug11 th.katiestill lovesworkingatcariboucorporateandblakehas startedanewcareerwithverizon.mattandkristi,his significantotherwhowehadhopedtointroduceto Winnithisyear,arelivingwithusfornow.Kristi unexpectedlylosthermominfebruary.shelivedwith hermomsoourgarageisnowapartmentstorage.matt startedanewjobinjune.heisbecomingvery proficientfixingequipmentusedindigital printing.me?i mstilldoingtravelwhichi love.helpingpeopleschedulevacationsis awesome.i mstilldealingwithmycountlessmedical issuesbuticonsidermyselflucky.whileilivewith chronicpain,noneofmyillnessesareterminal.ido needsurgeryagaintofixmygerdwhichihopetohave donethismonth.i mthankfulforeverydayihavewith myfamily Wemissyou,ourWinnifamily,butarewithyouinour hearts.haveawonderfulweekwehopetobewith younextyear Fidget Quilts I mjanwhittemorewhite,myfolks(bruceandpeggy Whittemore),aswellasmyaunt(Dr.RuthW)attended Winniforyears.IliveinEnglandandbroughtmysonto Winnisixorseventimessoheknewsomethingofbeing anamericankid.anyhow,ihavedesignedandstarted aprojectoverherethathastakenoffbigtime. MyWI(Women sinstitute)makesfidgetquiltsforlate stagedementiasufferers.theyarespecificallydesigned togivesensorystimulationandseemtohaveacalming effectonpatients.theyareveryeasytomake,only requiringstraightstitching.wegivethemtohospitals, carehomesandindividualsaskingonlyforasmall donationoradonationofmaterials.theinstructions areallwrittenup,withpictures,whichicanebmailto anyonewhomightbeinterested(contact: janwwhite@btinternet.com).anysewingcircleslooking forsomethingtodo?(wealsohaveavariationforthe knittersamongyou)

4 4 GemsVol.101,Issue5 Evening Watch CongratulationstoHenryandLydiaonyourrecent baptismshereatourchapel.iwasfortunatetowitness theeventandnotedthathenryseemedfinewith havingamybruchanointhimwithwaterbutlydia didn tseemtoosure.andspeakingofwhich,i mnot proudsayingthati maninfrequentattendeeof morningandeveningwatches.butwhenidoattend,i justfeelbetteraboutmyself.justsaying(forallofmy fellownonbattendees). Joe#Morrissey From#Evening#Watch:# BlessingWhentheWorldisEnding Look,theworld isalwaysending somewhere. Somewhere thesunhascome crashingdown. Somewhere ithasgone completelydark. Somewhere ithasended withthegun, theknife, thefist. Somewhere ithasended withtheslammeddoor, theshatteredhope. Somewhere ithasended withtheutterquiet thatfollowsthenews fromthephone, thetelevision, thehospitalroom. Somewhere ithasended withatenderness thatwillbreak yourheart. But,listen, thisblessingmeans tobeanything butmorose. Ithasnotcome tocausedespair. Itissimplyhere becausethereisnothing ablessing isbettersuitedfor thananending, nothingthatcriesoutmore forablessing thanwhenaworld isfallingapart. Thisblessing willnotfixyou, willnotmendyou, willnotgiveyou falsecomfort; itwillnottalktoyou aboutonedooropening whenanotheronecloses. Itwillsimply sititselfbesideyou amongtheshards andgentlyturnyourface towardthedirection fromwhichthelight willcome, gatheringitself aboutyou astheworldbegins again. JanRichardson,Janrichardson.com Photo Credit 2. Jennifer Brosious (of today's Morning Watch)

5 GemsVol.101,Issue5 With Thanks TheSpiritissurelymovingamongallofusAs Chaplains,wearetrulyamazedbytheloveand generositythatissharedinthisbeautifulcommunity.

5 5 GemsVol.101,Issue5 With Thanks TheSpiritissurelymovingamongallofusAs Chaplains,wearetrulyamazedbytheloveand generositythatissharedinthisbeautifulcommunity. Lastnight'sEveningWatchwascalledtogetherwiththe ringingofourchimeandjenniferbrosiouslightingour candle.wearesogratefulforthemusicaltalentsthat wereshared.lynnandlindyleadustosing"sendthem Love".SusieandCarrieleadananthemsungbeautifully bythewinnichoir,andcarrieplayedthepianoforour closinghymn,"iwastheretohearyourborningcry". WewereblessedtowitnessthebaptismofHenryand LydiaBrosiousbyAmyBruch.Theirparents,Adamand Rachel,werethrilledtobesurroundedandsupported bytheirfamilymembersandwinnifriendsforsucha significantmilestoneintheirjourney.itwasabeautiful actoflove.amybroughtupwaterfromthelake, blesseditasshepoureditintothebowl.thesettingsun wasshiningthroughthewestwindowsofthechapel andlitupthewaterlikediamondspraisegod Blessings, Diane&Kevin Share Your Treasure on Thursday DearWinniFriends, WetreasureWinni.We"LiveWinni".We"Gofromthis Place...".Howdoesthisactuallymanifestinyourlives duringtheother51weeksoftheyear? OneofthemanyblessingsofourWinniweekissharing ourstoriesandhearingthestoriesofothers.wouldyou bewillingtoshareastoryduringeveningwatchon Thursday?Pleaseconsiderhelpingusdeliver themessageofsharingourtreasures. Youcanletoneofusknowyou'dliketoparticipate whenyouseeusaroundcamp,orcometotheew planningafterlunchtomorrowontheinnporch. LoveandGratitude, Diane&Kevin Errors Du Jour Today sepisodeofhowbthebgemsbgotbitbwrong includes: AbbyDavis BillRobert NNESRE Crash Party Saturday#evening#at#Barb s#house# InvitationtoBostonAreaFolks DoyoueverfindyouaremissingyourWinnifriendson Saturdayafteryougethome,unpackthecarandtakea nap? YouarewelcometocomehangoutinBarb sback gardenorhouse.weorderthaifoodandsplitthecost. Youcanbringwhatyou dliketodrinkoranythingelse. Buryoucancomewithnothingaswell.Ifyouhavea campchair,bringthattoo. PleasetellBarbsoonifyouarecomingbecauseshe ordersthefoodonthursday. 59CourtSt.Medford,MA (DoNOTtakeRte.90throughBoston/construction.I m rightoffrte.93sotakert95/128aroundboston.park onthestreet,attheelementaryschoolintheblock beforemyhouseorattheparkattheendofthestreet. Allpeoplewelcome.Notappropriateforanimals.) Lynn & Lindy House Concert Hifriends StephenKaye,KathyPike,MaxwellandEmilyKaye wouldliketoinviteyoutoahouseconcert SATURDAY,AUGUST12AT6:00PM PleaseclicktheEvitelinkbelowtoRSVPandformore Details: ComejoinusforaHouseConcertatourhomeprovided bytheamazingadler&hearnewearespending anotherwonderfulweekwiththematcampwinniin NH,partoftheirtouracrosstheUS,justbeforethe concert.youwon'twanttomissthesetalented musiciansthisisourfourthtimehostingthem;they putonanamazingshow

GemsVol.101,Issue5 6 ( Survey(Says (O#continued#from#pg.#1) thematch#gameplayedafewyearsago.thoughthe Siftarsmaynothavewonthegame,theydidwinour heartswiththeircharm.

asthehostsofthe night,wehadnotbeenclearthatthesecondroundof questionsisoften(accordingtotheoriginalshow) doublethepoints,thereforerewardingthesiftarswith

Somecontroversyensuedasthe audiencedidnotagreethatacommonsmellofwinniis rain.

6 GemsVol.101,Issue5 6 ( Survey(Says (O#continued#from#pg.#1) thematch#gameplayedafewyearsago.thoughthe Siftarsmaynothavewonthegame,theydidwinour heartswiththeircharm.itdidcometoaclosecall after2rounds,however,astheaudiencewasconfused thatmorepointswereawardedtothesiftars,though thedockendorffsclearedtheboard.asthehostsofthe night,wehadnotbeenclearthatthesecondroundof questionsisoften(accordingtotheoriginalshow) doublethepoints,thereforerewardingthesiftarswith ahigherpointvalue,despitemissingaquestionortwo. Theaudiencecommunicatedtheirdiscontent.AtieB breakerwasarrangedandultimatelyrewardedtothe Dockendorfffamily.Somecontroversyensuedasthe audiencedidnotagreethatacommonsmellofwinniis rain.theywerequietedwhenthehostwaggeda fingerandprovedthevalidityofeachanswer, remindingfolksthat,infact,asurveyhadbeentaken andanswerswereprovidedbywinnicampers.so,if you recomplainingaboutananswerbeing right or factual,thisisthewronggame(andforthatmatter,the wrongnewspaper;butenoughaboutthegems). TheSecondroundpittedtheBrosiousfamilyagainstthe Eskraclan.Thefirstquestiontheteamswere challengedtoanswerreferredtothemostpopularway tospendyourmorningatwinni.whilekate sanswerof breakfast counted,itwasjasonbrosious s classes thatwashighestonthesurveys.aftertheeskrasdidn t winthatround,teammatealexst.louisprotestedthat, heraunt,katefioravanti,didn tscorehigheraskate spendshermorningswritinginthegemsoffice(not abletogotoclasses).thoughwecouldappreciatealex defendingheraunt shonor(anddemandingbonus points),wewereunabletoappeaseherrequest.the Brosiousboyswereofftoagreatstart,thoughduring eachroundtheystruggledtocleartheboard. Fortunatelyforthem,whenbroughtbacktotheEskras, theiranswerswerenotuptopar,andthereforethey wereunabletostealthepoints.bothroundsplayedout thesame,resultinginamajorvictoryforthebrosious familyscoringwasquestionedincertaininstances (DoestheBrosiousanswerof spendingtimewith familyandfriends reallymatchthesurveyanswerof Read/relax?)butoverallagoodtimewashadbyall (excepttheeskraswhogotbeat155b0becausetheonly answertheygotrightwaswhentheywereaskedtheir names). ManythankstoCharleySmithforcapturingallthese greatphotosofthefunevening(andalltheother photosinthisissuethataren tcaptionedwerehis,too). More Alternative Facts BobGanleychangedthedateoftheSwimmifrom ThursdaytoWednesdaybecausethemotorcycle rentalratesarecheaperonthursdays. AndreGarciawassentfromFranceasasecret agent.apparently,hismissionistocrackjokesand chaselisaaroundthecamp.missionaccomplished, Andre

There snothingwrongwithjoemorrissey sfoot. HejustlikesmakingMikeNissonfetchhimdrinks. WesGundersoncan tunderstandwhyhisboat alwaysseemstorunoutofgas.

7 7 GemsVol.101,Issue5 ThescaronKelleyGarrett sneckisn tfromher surgery.she sactuallyacyborgandthescarhides theon/offswitch.(kelleydoesn trealizeitbutjoel flipstheswitcheverynightandthensneaksofffora midnightswim.) DuetoaNewYorkstateclericalerror,ScottGattois actuallyscottgottiandissupposedtobeinprison. There snothingwrongwithjoemorrissey sfoot. HejustlikesmakingMikeNissonfetchhimdrinks. WesGundersoncan tunderstandwhyhisboat alwaysseemstorunoutofgas.obviously,he doesn trealizethattheteenagershereatcamp havefiguredouthowtohotwirehisboatandgo cruisingaroundthelakepickingupgirls.they re justcleverenoughtoputitbackinthesamespot. DerrickandTracyHalldidindeedarriveatcampon thesameday.derrickjustwouldn tlettracycome outuntilshebakedhimacoupleofdozenlemon dropcookies. DobyHallwillbethenextheadbasketballcoachat theuniversityofkansas. AlanKendrixsecretlylikestheattentionhegets whenthegemsmisspellshisname. MikeNisson sbrainwillbedonatedtosciencesoit canbedissectedintheattempttofigureoutwhat wentwrong. Monday sgemspictureofdannicholsonjumping offthefarraftwithhispeersprovesthatdanhas beengeneticallymodifiedandisforeverstuckat theageof12. CharlieSopershouldn tbeallowedtodriveagolf cart.themanisamenace. Really?# Jew With a View BARI PRINCE "Lifecycle"Events:"Bar"Mitzvah" " Q:#How#do#you#know#when#a#Jewish#dog#is#fully#mature?## A:#He#has#a#barkOmitzvah# Howdoyouknowifyourchildis13?Ifyourchildis Jewish,youknowbecausehisorherBarorBatMitzvah isapproaching.ifyourchildisnotjewish,invitationsto BarandBatMitzvotstartappearinginyourmailbox. Eitherway,thefirstthingyouarethinkingis Oy,what ishershelorleahgoingtowear? Pleasenote:BatMitzvahreferstoaboyandBat Mitzvahtoagirl.Forsimplicity ssakeiwillusethe masculineformthroughoutthisarticle. Thetranslationof BarMitzvah is sonofthe commandment.thetermactuallyreferstothechild, nottheevent,soitispropertosay Irvingisbecominga BarMitzvahonSaturday. Thetermisalsousedto refertotheceremonyitself,asin Irving sbarmitzvah isonsaturday. BecomingaBarMitzvahmeansthatachildiscomingof ageandcantakeonadultresponsibilitiesandreligious

8 GemsVol.101,Issue5 8 privileges.theredoesn tneedtobeaceremonyfor thistohappen;attheageof13(12forgirlsinsome traditions),thetransitionisautomatic.butithas becomecustomaryforthechildtomarktheoccasionby leadinghiscongregationinprayertodemonstratethis comingofage.theservicethebarmitzvahleadsisa regularshabbatserviceandmaybeattendedby membersofthecongregationnotassociatedwiththe BarMitzvahfamily.Becausethisisaregularreligious service,guestsshouldberespectfulofthereligious significanceoftheeventandofallofthepeoplein attendance. Intheceremonyweseemostcommonlytoday,the mostbasicelementistherecitationofthealiyah,or Torahblessing.TheBarMitzvahiscalledtotheTorah tosaythisblessingforthefirsttime.itisalsocommon forthebarmitzvahtoleadthecongregationforthe entireservice,includingchantingatorahportionin Hebrewandgivingatalk(d vartorah)aboutthe meaningofthatportion. PreparationforbecomingaBarMitzvahislengthy. Jewishchildrengenerallyattendreligiousschoolweekly startinginfirstgrade,andmayattendmorethanone dayaweekastheygetolder.inadditiontojewish history,observance,andthestudyoftorah,children learnhowtoparticipateinandleadworship,andhow toreadandchantprayerbookhebrew. Inaddition,manycongregationsrequirepreBbar mitzvahchildrentoattendaminimumnumberof Shabbatservicesatthesynagogue,takeonacharityor communityserviceproject,andmaintainmembership ingoodstandingwiththesynagogue.inadditionto studyandpreparationofferedthroughthesynagogue andhebrewschools,barmitzvahtutorsmaybehiredto preparethechildtochanthisassignedtorahportion, prayershewillbeleading,andassistwiththe comprehensionofthetorahportionandwritingofthe d vartorah. Judaismplacesgreatvalueonlifelonglearning,andthe BarMitzvahisnotmeanttobetheendJewishreligious education.studentscancontinuewiththeirreligious educationthroughtheirconfirmation,whichtakes placein10 th grade,andthroughouthighschool.most synagoguesofferanongoingprogramofadult educationaswell. Notetowomenofacertainage theintroductionof thebatmitzvahintothereformjewishtraditionof whichiamapartisfairlyrecent.wheniwasgrowing up,itwasn toffered,althoughiwasconfirmed.today manywomenwhogrewupinthesameeraare becomingbatmitzvotasadults.in2003icompleted3 yearsofstudywithapeergroupandbecameabat Mitzvah.Aswithmanyothers,thiswasaverypowerful andmeaningfulexperience,muchofwhichmightbe lostona13byearbold. YoumaynoticeIhavenotmentionedanythingabouta party.abarmitzvahisareligiouspassage,andnoparty isrequired,althoughsomebagelsarealwaysverynice. ItisverycommontodayfortheBarMitzvahtobe celebratedwithanelaboratepartyincludingbands,djs, partyfavors,andacateredmealforfamilyandfriends. SomePracticalMatters Q:WhatshouldmychildweartoaBarorBatMitzvah? A:Unlessotherwisestatedontheinvitation,boys shouldwearabuttonbdownshirt,pantswithazipper andabelt(notsweatpantsoractivewear),anddress shoes.sneakersareokayifyoucan tfightthisbattle withyourchild.atieand/orjacketarealso appropriate.girlsshouldwearadressthatisnottoo shortanditismostappropriatetohavetheirshoulders coveredinthetempleeitherbythesleevesofthedress orawrap/sweater/etc.itiscommonforyarmulkesto behandedouttotheboysatthetemple;girlsdonot needtowearthem. Q:Whathappensduringtheservice? A:TheBarorBatMitzvahwillleadaregularworship service.thiswillusuallycontainacombinationof HebrewandEnglishprayersandreadings.Thehighlight oftheserviceiswhenthecelebrantreadsfromthe Torah.Thisservicemaylastupto2hoursormore. Q:Whataboutgifts? A:Itiscommontogiveagift.Thegiftshouldbegiven atthereceptionorparty,notinthesynagogue.ifyou aregivingamonetarygift,itiscustomarytogivein multiplesof18,whichhasspiritualsignificancein Judaism,soacheckfor$18or$36,etc.,isappropriate. Giftcertificatesinanydenominationarealso appreciated.itemsofjudaicaarealsocommon,butif youaren tjewishbesuretogetsomeadviceaboutthis. MazeltovLet seat.wheredidyougetthatbagel? BONUSQuestionfromtheAudience: Q:Whydoyouwrite/typeGBdwithoutthe o? A:IntheJewishtradition,thenameofGBdissacred. Writingitonpaperthatcouldbethrownaway,burned, etc.isdisrespectful.jewishtextsareburied,sometimes alongwithdeceasedwithpermissionofthefamily,and sometimesduringspecialburials.

Assurance of Salvation Part 25. Love for God (#6) Teaching a "half-truth" about God is one of the worst evils we can commit.

Assurance of Salvation Part 25 Love for God (#6) Teaching a "half-truth" about God is one of the worst evils we can commit. A "one-sided" emphasis on God's nature and character will influence our views