Hi, my name is Jacob Gordon, and I am in 7th grade. I enjoy playing sports, hanging out with friends, reading, and watching TV. I also love cuddling with my dog.  I’m very interested in space and want to be an astronaut or a pilot when I grow up.  I am excited about having my Bar Mitzvah and celebrating with my family and friends!

My Torah portion is Naso, in which the Israelites are in the desert a little over a year after leaving Egypt. This parashah is about the end of the census, the Nazirite Vow, the chieftains giving offerings to the Tabernacle, and Moses assigning sacred jobs to the Levite clans.

I would like to give a huge thank you to Debbie Lewis for tutoring me with my Torah and Haftorah, Rabbi Berkenwald for helping me with my D’var Torah, and my parents for supporting me and always being there for me.

David and Marci Gordon invite you to join their family as they celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jacob, at Congregation Sinai. Kiddush luncheon, hosted by David and Marci, will follow the service. Please join Jacob and his family for this wonderful simcha. All are encouraged to attend.

Shabbat morning services can be viewed at https://www.sinai-sj.org/live. No account or password is required.

Please note that if you attend in-person, you may appear on-screen. The livestream view will be of the ark, the bima, the podium and the first two rows in the Sanctuary. Anyone whose preference is not to be included in the frame should sit a few rows back and not ascend the bimah.