a message of gratitude from rabbi urecki

January 22, 2023 - Charleston, WV
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Dear Congregants and Beloved Friends,
Marilyn and I are back in Charleston after being cleared for travel by my doctors at the Cleveland Clinic. We came home this afternoon and when my cardiologist sees me in a few weeks, I hope to begin cardiac rehab and return to normal life.

Throughout open heart surgery and post op, I have remarkably felt almost no pain and am grateful to G-d that I am reaching targeted benchmarks quickly and without complications. Marilyn, my heroine through this all, continues to be my guardian angel, greatest supporter, and wisest coach. I can never express in words how she is making my comeback greater than any setback I have experienced this month.

I should return back to the office in March but you may begin to see Marilyn and me walking up and down Virginia St. this week and then the Blvd as I build up in the next several weeks to 45 minutes of continuous walking.

After that, well, let’s say I look forward to getting back to the gym, to my Peloton bike, and most of all, to all of you.

A huge thanks to Marc Slotnick, Robin Peck, Ted Kanner, Steve Max, Steve Meyer, Arnie Hartstein, Gary Sheff, Sam Belsky and my dear father, Elliot Urecki, for keeping our services running. I look forward to joining you on Zoom as often as I can and, hopefully, in person soon.

I am so touched by all of your incredible notes and messages of encouragement and love. I will have a lot of time now to recover and will try to respond as best as I can.

Rabbi Harold Kushner spoke in Charleston years ago and he told me over dinner something that I will never forget. He said that in life, the way to always feel blessed is to imagine your life as a large cup; then mentally fill it with all the things you have but do not forget to include the things you often take for granted. When you do, you will notice how blessed you are and how full is your cup of life.

Illness is tough but it has offered me the blessing to remember what fills my cup of life today.

Skilled doctors.

Devoted Family.

Treasured Friends.

Faithful Congregants.

Wonderful people of all faiths and journeys.

The Divine Source of Strength.

My cup overflows.

With much love and gratitude."​

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-Rabbi Victor Urecki 

schedule - week of january 23-29, 2023

Dear Congregants and Friends,

We are relieved and grateful to share that Rabbi Urecki is finally back home in Charleston, WV.
We wish him an easy and full recovery.

Here are the times and links for our services for this week of January 23, 2023.
Please continue to join us in person if you can!

DAILY and SHABBAT SERVICES

Monday thru Thursday - 5:45 PM 
Evening Services
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Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - 7:45 AM
Wednesday Morning Minyan

SHABBAT SERVICES
Candle lighting Time : 5:24 PM
Parshat Bo (פרשת בו)
Exodus 10:1 - 13:16
Friday, January 27, 2023 - 5:45 PM
Friday Night Service

Saturday, January 28, 2023 - 10:00 AM
(followed by a light lunch sponsored by the Ladies' Auxiliary)
Shabbat Morning

CLASSES & HEBREW LESSONS - january 2023

ALL CLASSES OFFERED AT B'NAI JACOB ARE SUSPENDED
UNTIL THE RETURN OF RABBI URECKI 

Thursday, January 12th, 2023
​4:15 PM - Bissell Torah with Rabbi Blair (online): Bissell Torah

sunday school - january 2023

CLASSES AND PROGRAMS
SUNDAY SCHOOL IS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

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