This month, we are excited to shine a spotlight on Elva, one of the most dedicated and loving members of our Sisterhood. For many years, Elva has served in our community leading with grace, passion, and a heart for bringing our community together in meaningful celebration. Elva is always willing to lend a helping hand and share her wisdom. Her commitment to serving others and her unwavering faith make her a true blessing to us all. We are so grateful for Elva and we thank G-d for the impact she continues to make in our lives. Here is some words Elva would like to share with us:
Shalom hermanas,
Para los que no me conocen, mi nombre es Elva Mendez y soy la
coordinadora del Oneg, lugar de convivio. Les voy a contar mucho de mi, en corto. Vengo de una familia numerosa,en la cual desde muy niña, se me dieron trabajos de casa,los cuales hacia para obedecer, pero los hacia con enojo. Pero eso me preparo para ser una buena esposa y tener un buen hogar. De casada mi difunto esposo me decia: “ asi es como yo queria una esposa, como tu” y eso me hacia feliz. Mi esposo era un hombre que amaba mucho a DIOS.
Despues comprendi que a todos, Dios nos a dado un don,y el mio es el de servir. El servir en el
Oneg me llena de gozo. Sepan que a todos se nos a dado un don y viene de H'ashem.
Romanos 12:6-8.” De manera que, teniendo diferentes dones, según la gracia que nos es
dada, si el de profecía, úsese conforme a la medida de la fe; 7 o si de servicio, en servir; o el que
enseña, en la enseñanza; 8 el que exhorta, en la exhortación; el que reparte, con liberalidad; el
que preside, con solicitud; el que hace misericordia, con alegría.”
En el amor de Yeshua,
Elva
Translation:
Shalom sisters,
For those who don't know me, my name is Elva Mendez and I am the
coordinator of the Oneg, a place of socializing.
I am going to tell you a lot about myself, in short. I come from a large family, in which from a
very young age, I was given household chores, which I did to obey, but I did them with anger.
But that prepared me to be a good wife and have a good home. When I was married, my late
husband told me: "this is how I wanted a wife, like you," and that made me happy. My husband
was a man who loved G-D very much.
Later I understood that G-d has given us all a gift, and mine is to serve. Serving at the Oneg fills
me with joy. Know that we have all been given a gift and it comes from G-d.
Romans 12:6-8.” Therefore, having gifts differing according to the grace given to us, whether
prophecy, let us use it according to the measure of faith; 7 or whether ministry, in serving; or he
who teaches, in teaching; 8 he who exhorts, in exhortabon; he who gives, with liberality; he
who presides, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with joy.”
In the love of Yeshua,
Elva
