Judith Rew lit a prayer of joy for the wedding of long time couple Oliver Rew, who grew up in our congregation, and Andrea Hamblen. Rev. Anya officiated the wedding beautifully and a wonderful time was had by all of us.
Candle Category: Joy
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Kira Pipkins
We lit a candle of joy for Kira Pipkins. The National Wrestling Hall of Fame announced that Kira is the 2023 national winner of the Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award, which recognizes and celebrates the nation’s most outstanding high school senior female wrestlers for their excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, citizenship, and community service....
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Harrison and Joel Naftelberg
Beth Smith lit a candle embracing our joys and sorrows: celebrating Harrison’s graduation from Northeastern on May 7th and then honoring Joel by spreading his ashes at sea.
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Myrna’s mother and Joshua’s soccer team
Myrna and Jason Brome lit two candles of joy; one for Myrna’s mother is getting married and recently had an engagement party. They are so happy to expand their family. And the other for Joshua’s soccer team who played on April 23rd; wish them luck!
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New York Knickerbockers
Lou Dodge lit a candle of triumph. For those of you whose second spiritual home is Madison Square Garden, please remember and support our New York Knickerbockers in the quest to continue their journey through the NBA playoffs this year.
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Dionne Ford
We lit a candle to recognize and celebrate with Dionne Ford who has been invited to serve as a member of the Public Education and Narrative Committee on the first of its kind New Jersey Reparations Council convened by the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice. Congratulations Dionne. An honor deserved and quite incredible!