In line of completing all of those Mitzvot, one very important one which cannot be overlooked are the Laws of Family Purity. There is a site (www.mikvahcalendar.com) which teaches you all about these laws and helps you with the calculations of attending the Mikvah (ritual bath) at the correct times.

Let me know if its something you would be interested in accepting on your way to achieve your goals!

http://www.mikvahcalendar.com

Best!
Dana

I remember when I was a young mother with two tiny children. It was Rosh Hashanah (1970). I bit my lip as the service commenced at a small synagogue in Hendersonville, North Carolina. I was all alone and scared. I had rented an apartment on a church property in Flat Rock, and had about $80 left to my name. My husband of eight years was in Miami. He had told me the month before that he didn’t love me anymore. We had paid hundreds of dollars to a marriage counselor, but there was little left of the 1963 promise we had exchanged to care for each other forever.

At the end of the service, I stood up and explained my predicament to the congregation. Basically, I need a job… and soon. A man by the name of Jack Schulman came over and touched my arm. “Come to my store on Main Street on Monday. You can work as a cashier.” Jack and his wife Evelyn were my angels for several months until the wintertime, while my children were clothed, fed and taken care of by two different day care providers.

Years later, I traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, for the 1982 World’s Fair. I was accompanied by the man who married me in 1973 and subsequently took over as “bonus” Dad to my two kids. We made a special stop in Hendersonville and I was able to see Jack and thank him directly.

Thank goodness for people who extend their hands to others in need.

Ellen

If this gets to be too big of a commitment, perhaps I could help you. I could make time for this.

Let me know… Love ya!

EK

The group that I have for Portland help is different than yours.

I’m including it on your blog in case you haven’t heard of it. Perhaps you may wish to check it out before you send folks to it.

http://wevegottimetohelp.blogspot.com/

So, what ARE we planning for Father’s Day this year?

EK

It reminds me of an old story I read, about a wedding and seven beggars. One part of the story captured me: one of the beggars said that time itself is created from all true acts of kindness.

That seems like a good reason to write a web log, and a good reason to continue your journey, remembering your dad in the 1000 mitzvah.