They’reįrom the classic children’s bedtime story, Goodnight, Moon. In fact, you probably knowĪll the pre-ceding words by heart, as well. “Goodnight stars, goodnight air, good-night noises (Right): The camera setup in the Leebov Sanctuary on Rosh HaShanah with a masked camera operator. In the meantime, we remember that however dark things may become, we each can say Goodnight, Moon while adding our own hopeful ending, “your light may now be hidden, but we’ll surely see it very soon!” Wishing you a chodesh tov -a good month-and the blessing of renewal! Behind-the-Scenes High Holy Day Photos (Above): Cantor Laura Berman alone in the Leebov Sanctuary during rehearsal of Rosh HaShanah services. My sister, who passed away well before her time in 2009, used to say that when you join a synagogue you join a community, and so many of you have provided light at the darkest of times. We were moved by the sensitivity of so many of you in your kind messages, sweet (but neces- sarily distanced) company, and gracious acts of support. My young son and I are so appreciative of the caring shown to us through her waning and ultimately her death. Not having had the opportunity to write this bulletin article since my mother’s death this past spring, I offer to this community my heartfelt thanks for your compassion through this most difficult of times. Life may have its vicissitudes, but that faint glimmer can indeed grow into a bright and shining light. It reminds us that what is coming, while it may still be unseen out there in the darkness, gives us reason for hope. Each month, we are reminded that “light follows darkness, hope returns there’s another chance, an opportu- nity for renewal.” As such, we announce the new moon even before it is seen, and celebrate it at its first faint glimmer. So with all this celebration for a full moon, why then would our tradition honor the darkest time of the month, Rosh Chodesh, when the moon is barely visible? Blu Greenberg, the renowned feminist author and lecturer, suggests that by ritualizing “the peak of night darkness rather than…the peak of its light,” what our tradition expresses is optimism. Look up in the night sky on Friday, October 2, the first night of Sukkot, and you are guaranteed to see a round, gleaming moon. After all, so many of our holidays- Sukkot, T’u B’Shevat, Purim, Pesach-are celebrated when the moon is at its fullest and brightest. It is curious that our tradition celebrates the new moon rather than the full moon. On the preceding Shabbat, we ask that like the moon, we may be renewed with vitality, with joy, with goodness, and with blessing. We take note as each moon wanes, but rather than say “goodnight,” we announce the rise of a new moon. In Jewish tradition we, too, watch the moon. In the quiet of the evening as we read to a child the pages of the book, the words soothe, the room darkens, the clock advances, the moon rises, and the child says “goodnight” to all of the surroundings including the moon. They’re from the classic children’s bedtime story, Goodnight, Moon. In fact, you probably know all the pre- ceding words by heart, as well. Magmic’s Scattergories app is available for Android and iOS.OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 2020 Cantor’s Corner By Cantor Laura Berman “Goodnight stars, goodnight air, good- night noises everywhere.” You may well know the words by heart. You can choose between regular gameplay or a head-to-head challenge. Scattergories, which allows you to play the classic game with friends or randomly chosen opponents.Hasbro is the current owner of the Scattergories trademark, and Magmic has their blessing, so these are the only official mobile apps for Scattergories. has the Scattergories mobile app market cornered. Scattergories and Scattergories Blitz by Magmic Inc. These are some of the best websites and apps for playing Scattergories online. If you’d like to play Scattergories online with friends, family, or strangers, you’ve got a few options to choose from. Offer a chat box so you can communicate with other players.Keep track of time limits and let you know when time is up.Provide public and private game rooms so you can play with your friends or strangers.Depending on which app or site you use, the platform will: Playing online can take some of the work out of managing a game of Scattergories.
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