Robin Lilien

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Robin Lilien is a member of Temple Israel Long Beach in California. She is the Treasurer and Immediate Past President of the Temple Israel Sisterhood. Robin is a member of the WRJ North American board and serves on the Audit Committee, Budget Committee, and Grant Stewardship Committee.

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Celebrating 100 Years: A Journey Through Time

Robin Lilien

This year my congregation is celebrating a very special milestone: the 100-year anniversary of our community. Temple Israel Long Beach in southern California was chartered in February 1924.

This Week's Torah Portion
Tol'dot

Parashah Tol'dot

Robin Lilien
This week, we read Tol’dot, meaning “generations.” It is the story of the family of Isaac and Rebekah. More broadly, it is about how God’s covenant with Abraham continued on to another generation through his son Isaac to his grandson Jacob. The protagonist of this story is Rebekah. She was childless until she was 40 years old, then became pregnant with twins, and felt their struggle within her womb. Rebekah was told by God that these two children will branch off into two separate nations, and one nation will dominate over the other.