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Volume 27 Number 30 | 29 Nisan, 5786 | April 16, '26

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Chabad Weekly Update

Volume 27 Number 30 | 29 Nisan, 5786 | April 16, '26

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Message from Chabad.org

The Talmud describes a fascinating law about tzaraat, the severe skin-based impurity discussed in this week’s double Torah portion.

Tzaraat is typically considered so harsh that if someone stricken by it (a “metzora”) enters a home, everything in that structure becomes impure as well. However, if someone affected enters a home uninvited, the homeowner has a brief moment to ask them to leave, defined as “the time it takes to light a candle.”

It’s a curious measure of time, but also a deeply meaningful one. Just like lighting Shabbat candles represents bringing peace and holiness into a space, here too, in a moment of potential negativity, the response is not panic or philosophy, it’s action. Light the candle.

There’s a broader lesson here. We often think that good intentions or spiritual awareness are enough. But Judaism reminds us that real change comes through what we actually do. You can’t brighten a room by imagining light; you have to strike the match.

Each of us encounters moments of “darkness,” be it stress, conflict, or disconnection. The Torah’s guidance is simple and practical: add light. Do one more act of kindness, create one more moment of meaning, bring a little more warmth into your home or someone else’s life.

Because in the end, it’s not the ideas we think about that transform the world, it’s the small, consistent actions we take that truly make it brighter.

May we experience the ultimate light in this world, with the coming of Moshaich!

Shabbat shalom,

Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort

Candle Lighting Times

Carlsbad and Encinitas

LIGHT CANDLES FOR PEACE:

Friday, April 17th at 7:03pm
Shabbat Ends at 8pm

Need Shabbat candles? Come pick up a Shabbat Candle lighting kit with the prayers and instructions.

SHABBOS NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

YES Soup & Challah. NO Friday Night Services. YES Shabbos Morning Service. YES Daily Services.

MAZEL TOV! Our Elevator Passed Inspection! “One small step for our elevator. One giant leap for our occupancy permit!” Now we await the fire inspector to do his final inspection, and then we should reach the ‘promised land’ of our occupancy permit.

Ethics of Our Fathers Class after Kiddush on Shabbos

In between Passover and Shavuos we have the time-honored custom of studying Pirkei Avos – the Ethics of Our Fathers on Shabbos afternoons. One of the Rabbis (or Rebbetzins) will share some thoughts on these intriguing and inspiring teachings following the Kiddush. Everyone is welcome!

DAILY SERVICES – WHAT A WAY TO START THE DAYS! JOIN US AND MAKE THEM STRONGER! We need a couple more regulars. Can YOU help?

We offer a Daily Minyan, Sunday through Friday at 8:30am.

You too can join our ‘Minyanaires’ Club! We currently have eight ‘regulars’. If you can add your name to the roster for once or twice a week, that would be most helpful.

BAGELS AND LOX IS BACK!

Bagels and Lox (the foundation of any nutritious breakfast) is now being served after services on Sunday mornings. Services begin at 8:30am – breakfast follows immediately afterwards. Rabbi Eilfort also shares some Torah thoughts to enhance the moment and enjoyment.

We thank Ben Zager for his generosity in sponsoring.

Additional sponsors are always welcome!

PRESCHOOL KIDDIE CAMP & DAY CAMP PLANNED

Rabbi Sholom and Rebbetzin Mushka are working hard on putting together summer plans for the children. It is going to be VERY exciting! Keep your eyes peeled for the announcement of the exact dates and other relevant info.

Channah & Arthur Hale Jewish Learning Center Building Update

The Educational Level is progressing beautifully and is nearing completion! Anyone who wants a personal tour is invited to respond to this message.

Our Project Manager and General Contractor report the following:

Walk-in coolers have been assembled. Shelving installed. (see pics) Condensers installed. AAAAND they are powered up!

Doors have been hung and painted and doorknobs installed. Baseboards done (see pics).

Bathroom accessories installed progressing (changing table in).

Kitchenette countertop and sink have been installed (see pics).

Laundry room sink installed (see pics). Appliances have arrived and are installed (see pics).

Rabbi’s office will be moved downstairs in the next couple/few weeks.

Flooring installation is done and baseboards completed.

Ceiling tiles installed.

Tile installation has been completed. Elevator Stucco completed.

The installation of the lighting has been completed.

Installation of our custom cabinets & library shelving is completed

Library books have been moved downstairs and are almost done being organized. Lots of new books were received. We are creating a system so books may be borrowed.

BARUCH HASHEM, the elevator company IS DONE doing the final adjustments! The state inspector gave us a passing grade! Now we call back the City inspector for our long-awaited Occupancy Permit! We can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Baruch Hashem!

As they say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Feast your eyes on this…

MORE PICS

Membership

Thank you to those who have already made their Membership commitment and those who have made a monthly financial commitment to your community!

Membership information can be found here: www.ChabadatLaCosta.com/membership.

New Whatsapp Community Groups

We’re excited to announce our new Community WhatsApp Group! 🎉

This space brings together branch-off groups like Coastal Chabad Announcements, Coastal Gan Families, Mens Club, Coastal Women, and more. Click the logo below to join the Community.

For security and to ensure everyone stays informed, all members must be approved by an admin. Simply click the link, add yourself, and an admin will approve you. Some groups are admin-only posting, so your phone won’t be overwhelmed with messages.

Join today and stay connected with all the latest happenings!

https://chat.whatsapp.com/GX4CnjuCSUaFTPPD8Ob9iJ

Adult Education/Programming

WEEKLY TORAH CLASS SCHEDULE

The Torah is the nourishment of the soul, which means, we feed our souls by studying the Torah.

Join us at any or all our Torah classes, or if you want to study with a Rabbi one-on-one, please send a private message.

Every day following services: Rabbi Eilfort shares a Thought for the Day.

Sundays: After Davening during the bagels and lox breakfast, Rabbi Eilfort discusses relevant Torah concepts.

Monday evenings @ 6:30pm: Rabbi Sholom teaches Hebrew Reading & Basic Prayer. >>>

Tuesday evenings from 7 – 9pm: Rebbetzin Nechama teaches JLI (according to JLI Calendar).

Thursday evenings @ 6:30pm: Rabbi Sholom teaches Weekly Torah Portion & Thoughts of the Rebbe.

Shabbos afternoons @ (approx.) 1:45pm: Pirkei Avos – Ethics of Our Fathers

WEEKLY TORAH PORTION OF THE WEEK WITH RABBI SHOLOM

Join Rabbi Sholom Eilfort, virtually OR IN PERSON, as he gives a weekly class in the Torah Portion. You can view the class on Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort’s Facebook feed (must be Facebook “Friends” with Rabbi Eilfort to be able to see the class).

A number of commentaries are curated to make the class profound while also covering the basics. Everyone is invited to join. There is no cost to participate.

Thursdays at 6:30pm.

Sign Up for the JLI SPRING COURSE Beginning in April

For All Humankind
Your Judaism holds a message the world wants to hear. It's time to unlock it.

Zoom and In person option. Each class is recorded and shared with participants.

What values enable a good life? What values shape a just society? Join this four-part course to discover Judaism's ethical message for all people.

Explore foundational Jewish texts to discover the spiritual path our tradition offers every individual. You'll explore how these values guide family life and uncover the essential role of education. Plus, understand what it takes to achieve Judaism's vision of a more perfect and peaceful world for all humanity.

(No previous Jewish learning necessary.)

Lesson 1
The Message of Abraham
Our universal message isn’t “Be Jewish,” so what is it? See how Judaism’s universal concern began with Abraham and what ethical monotheism means in practice.

Lesson 2
Is Morality Obvious?
Can logic create morality? Explore the value of innate human dignity, where it comes from, and the trouble with pinning new sources to a timeless moral principle.

Lesson 3
Educating Children
Is raising kids all about career-prep? What should we teach our children at school and at home? See the critical purpose that makes family life so central to Judaism’s universal morality.

Lesson 4
It Will Get Better
History is a story of purpose and progress, not endless cycles of doom. See how this makes every moral choice a stepping stone to a harmonious future.

Men's Club Dates for this Year

RC Sisterhood & More Save the Dates

Youth Education/Programming

Hebrew School is Going STRONG! NEW DAY - MIDWEEK

The Chabad at La Costa / Coastal Chabads Hebrew School is not only educational, it is inspirational, it is fun, and it is a great place for the young folk to ‘dip their toes’ into the wealth of Jewish wisdom available. Our teachers are energetic and great motivators. Our students WANT TO BE HERE!

For further info please contact Morah Chaya or simply respond to this message.

Scholarships available.

Tu bShvat in After School cKids Club

Preschool Enrollment

We are FULL - refer and get a credit, contact Chaya for more information.

Kiddush Sponsor –

This week’s Kiddush is sponsored by the Joseph family in memory of Habiba bat Aziza and Aziza bat Habiba on their Yarzeits.

Thank you to our sponsors, and G-d bless you for this wonderful Mitzvah!

Everyone is invited to join us at this beautiful weekly gathering of our community.

Each Shabbos after services our beautiful community enjoys Shabbos lunch together. It is a true celebration where we bask in each other’s company while savoring delicious food.

YOU ARE INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE

We are always seeking additional sponsors, so if you can sponsor a Kiddush, please let us know.

THIS WEEK’S KIDDUSH MENU

Chilled Sparkling Moscato Kiddush Wine
Fresh-baked Challah
Gefilte Fish
Garden Green Salad
Beet Salad
‘Karen’ Salad
Coleslaw
Egg Salad
Beef Cholent
Salsa & Chips
Fruit
Frosted Vanilla Cake
Halavah

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS ARE WELCOME.

Each Shabbos after services, our beautiful community enjoys Shabbos lunch together. It is a true celebration where we bask in each other’s company while savoring delicious food.

YOU ARE INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE

We are always seeking additional sponsors, so if you can sponsor a Kiddush, please let us know.

An Important Note about Kiddushes –

The policy of the shul is to allow multiple sponsors for every Kiddush unless it is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah or something similar (like a 50th wedding anniversary etc.).

There is no such thing as an exclusive Kiddush sponsor.

This is our policy for numerous reasons, not least of which is the fact that Kiddush sponsorships help generate much-needed income for our community and encourages more people to participate.

We thank you for your support and understanding!

Soup & Challah Sponsors

Soup and Challah is being sponsored by Clive Walden & the estate of Channah Hale.

NEED MORE DRIVERS, Thank you Sharna Skjei, and Catherine Clancy for volunteering.

Challah is delivered to Mental Health Residential Centers in the area, people undergoing chemotherapy, and people who really love the addition to their Shabbos experience.

Deliver and get a bag of challah for your family as well!

RABBI'S WEEKLY ARTICLE

Rabbi's Thoughts and Haftarah Overview

The Art of Self Improvement/Transformation

By: Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort

The self-help industry is quite robust in this country. Walk into a bookstore or library and check out the vast array of works available on the subject. Or do some scrolling on YouTube after typing in ‘self-help’ in the search bar, and endless videos are sure to keep your feed full for months. Self-help is a multi-billion-dollar industry.

Upon further examination, one will realize that many of the maladies addressed by the multitude of ‘mavens’ (those who know the answers), are maladies that only seem to be problematic in countries of great wealth. In other words, places where (perhaps) people have too much time on their hands and find issues in places where folks from less wealthy societies would merely laugh and shake their head.

As an aside, and not in any way denigrate anyone’s passions and/or feelings, there are even people who specialize in making pets feel happier, and they are making a living (sometimes a generous living) doing so. California Psychics have ‘animal communicators’ on standby and ready to help.

In fact, as in all human pursuits, there is a Torah perspective and solution to the self-help genre. Not surprisingly, Torah self-help is long on rationality and individual empowerment, and short on quick fixes and gimmicks.

From the second day of Passover through the coming holiday of Shavuot, the Time of Receiving the Torah, we focus on self-improvement. We are in the midst of transforming ourselves, as we follow in the footsteps of every generation of Jews of the past 3,300+ years.

A very special and meaningful Mitzvah, called Sefirat Ha’omer / counting the Omer, is now in session. Every night we count the days, demonstrating how we are anticipating the holiday on which we commemorate receiving the Torah on Sinai. Our tradition teaches us that we were also spiritually present at that momentous time, and furthermore each year a new element of that colossal manifestation of G-dliness is lovingly gifted to us.

Consider for a moment the dramatic change undergone by our ancestors. Following generations of back-breaking slave labor an entire nation received the Torah, the wisdom of the Almighty, and immediately immersed themselves in its divine wisdom. Their minds shifted from how to make bricks into how to transform the mundane, physical world into an abode for the Creator!

They were able to achieve this unequalled transformation because they chose to do so. They embarked on the ultimate self-improvement project in all recorded history. Attribute by attribute, character trait by character trait, they worked on themselves.

They meditated on G-d’s presence in their lives and the world around them. They contemplated the Holy One’s blessings and nurtured love for Him as well as awe of His greatness. These emotions informed their thinking processes, as well as how they spoke and of course how they acted.

They climbed the ladder reaching the highest pinnacles of human spiritual achievement, and then they understood that they had readied themselves to receive the Torah inwardly with sincerity and with unmitigated joy!

The successful formula is in front of all of us, available to us. We just have to decide to follow the plan!

May we be blessed with the internally generated motivation to reach our true potential.

Haftorah for Shabbos Rosh Chodesh

When Rosh Chodesh — the “head of the month,” the one or two semi-festive days marking the beginning of each Jewish month — falls on Shabbat, as is the case this week, a special haftorah is read instead of the usual one. This haftorah concludes with the assurance that during the Messianic Era all Jews will once again come to the Holy Temple to worship on every (Shabbat and) Rosh Chodesh.

Isaiah 66:1-24.

The prophet Isaiah relays G‑d's message: one of encouragement to the poor on those of a contrite spirit, and reproach to the sinners who offer insincere sacrifices, thinking they can atone for their immoral lifestyles. The prophet continues to prophesy about the Future Redemption and the ingathering of all exiled Jews, comparing the process to childbirth, "Who heard anything like this? Who saw anything like these? Is a land born in one day? Is a nation born at once, that Zion both experienced birth pangs and bore her children? For so says the Lord, '...Like a man whose mother consoles him, so will I console you, and in Jerusalem, you shall be consoled. And you shall see, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall bloom like grass...'"

These rewards, however, are reserved for those "tremble before G‑d's word." Those who oppressed Israel, however, will then be justly punished for their deeds.

SPECIAL WISHES

Condolences | Birthdays | Anniversaries | Yarzeits

PLEASE CHECK YOUR CALENDAR FOR BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, AND YARZEITS AS WELL AS OTHER IMPORTANT DATES AND NEWS .

HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes go out to Tiferes Eilfort and all those celebrating their birthdays this week!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY wishes go out to all of those celebrating anniversaries this week!

WE REMEMBER PRose Magnes, Baile Seigal, Yahia Hazan, Boruch Leisorek, Shirley Levine, and all of those whose Yarzeit is observed this week.

May Ed Richard, Osnat Leah bas Binah, Linda Rivkin, Ilyse Loven, Chava bas Raquel, Cindy Walker, Doreen Prager, Rachel Perez, Clive Walden, Sheila Lebovitz, Adam Lemberger, Sandy Radom, Rachel bas Shoshana, Roz Mintz, Sandra Sapol, Marissa Sacco, Greg Leon, Shari Ferguson, and David Chapman be blessed with a speedy and complete recovery!

Upcoming Kiddush Sponsors:

Please visit chabadatlacostacom/kiddush to see the upcoming kiddushes for 5786. The list is FAR from complete, help me fill it in! Sponsor for a yarzeit or birthday, or just because.

We need Kiddush sponsors for the upcoming Kiddushes. Please contact the shul as soon as possible if you want to sponsor a Kiddush.

KIDDUSH SPONSORS NEEDED

Sponsoring a Kiddush is a great way to feel part of the Chabad at La Costa family!
(You can co-sponsor a Kiddush)

FUNDRAISING & VOLUNTEERING

Giving & Helping Opportunities

Enhanced Security

We have a wonderful security guard who keeps a watch over us while we are in services.

Our number one priority is to ensure the safety and security of our shul family. While we have a robust security system in place, we have gone to the added expense of hiring a uniformed, armed guard, who is with us, watching over us, in addition to our internal security team. This added layer of security is expensive at a cost of $300 per week.

Please help us by donating to the security of our shul community by following this link: www.chabadatlacosta.com/donate. The cost is approximately $300 per week. All donations are tax-deductible.

How to Make a Donation (or Payment)

We would be nowhere without the generous support of our community. Please know that your support is profoundly appreciated!

There are many ways to donate besides checks and cash. Following, please find a list of the various other ‘platforms’ that are available for secure donations that go directly and entirely into the synagogue account (even though they say Nechama's name).

1. PayPal nmome@sbcglobal.net or PayPal.me/Neilfort

2. Venmo @Nechama-Eilfort

3. Cashapp $nechamae

4. Zelle (Bank of America) nmome@sbcglobal.net

5. Personal credit card chabadatlacosta.com/donate

6. Join our Legacy Circle - see below

Volunteering

Our Soup and Challah Project has been going on its FIFTH year! It was sponsored by Channah Hale and now carried on in her memory.

We are at the point that we need NEW volunteers to drive and deliver food packages around the area.

Please consider making this a part of your Friday routine. Volunteers pick up a few containers of soup and bags of challah at 3:00pm and delivering them to the door of the recipients. Volunteers also get soup and challah!

New Mitzvah Opportunity

Bikur Cholim of SD Volunteers Needed! Message me if you would like me to share the spreadsheet for visitation hours.

There are a number of patients at UCSD La Jolla that have come from Israel to receive transplants here. They need our help!

Bikur Cholim of S Diego is a community organization helping the sick with care packages, visitation, driving spouses to and from the hospital, etc.

If you are able to give a few hours of your time, it will make another person's day that much better!

To get involved, sign up at www.BikurCholimSD.com

The Foundation Project - City Approved Plan

We are raising funds that will be used towards completing our basement. This project will include a TEEN LOUNGE, MULTIPURPOSE ROOM, a LIBRARY, OFFICES, STORAGE SPACE, BATHROOMS, and more. Call Rabbi to inquire about available dedications. The money we raise also goes towards scholarships for Hebrew School students, our Challah and Chicken Soup program, and all of our ongoing expenses.

New Dedications available www.chabadatlacosta.com/JLC

Create Your Jewish Legacy Plan for the Future - Now

We have been blessed with life! Yet, we know that no one lives forever. This begs the question, “What will your legacy be?” Most of us have children, and they certainly should figure prominently into our plans. But our children are only a part of what we leave behind. Just as we endeavor to give Tzedakah generously, so as to selflessly make the world a better place while we are alive, so too we need to make sure that we leave a percentage of our estates for the benefit of others. Judaism tells us that it is incumbent upon us to leave the world better than when we found it. We do this by giving Tzedakah.

We can help.

Chabad has partnered with the Jewish Community Foundation in the creation of our Legacy Circle "Generation to Generation - Ensuring a Jewish Tomorrow, Today". Many people do not prepare appropriately for the inevitable. They do not leave a will, or even if they do it is not consistent with Jewish Law. If one wants his body to be handled with the respect and care mandated by Jewish Law or if one wants the funeral service conducted according to Jewish Law, it must be arranged in advance. Don’t leave these critical details to luck!

Contact Rabbi Eilfort for a private appointment so these important matters can be handled how you want.

Send a personal email to RabbiE@ChabadatLaCosta.com to schedule an appointment today.

We honor our Legacy Circle Members*:

Joel Barnett

Angela Chapman

Beverly Galperin

Anonymous 1

Jeremy & Veronique Gottlieb

Channah Hale

Len Hyman

Naomi Judith

Devorah Katz

Sheila Lebovitz

Ilyse Loven

David Markoff

Anonymous 2

Karen Miller

Ed Richard

Steve & Linda Rivkin

Ira Schechtel

Sharon Silverstein

Steve and Cindy Marion Walker

Anonymous 3

*Has provided Chabad with a Declaration of Intent.

Click here for a Declaration of Intent and more information

Memorial Plaques & Tree of Life Plaques Available

Our beautiful Memorial Boards have been installed. We specifically designed our custom-built bookcases to ‘frame’ each of the boards. The first Memorial Board was dedicated by the Brunelle Family, the second Board was dedicated by the Alter Family, and the new Board has been dedicated by Miriam Reisman in memory of her husband, Harold.

We are currently offering Memorial Plaques to those who wish to perpetually honor the memory of a loved one in a most dignified and permanent manner. Those who dedicate Memorial Plaques will also receive yearly reminders of the Yarzeit in the newsletter and in the calendar and the light on the Board will be illuminated each year on the Yarzeit. The donation is only $500 per Memorial Board plaque.

We also have a gorgeous Tree of Life dedicated by the Lieberman Family that has been ‘growing. The purpose of the plaques on the Tree of Life is to commemorate joyous occasions (like Bar/Bat Mitzvah, anniversaries, special birthdays, weddings etc.). The donation is $180 for a leaf on the Tree of Life.

Those who wish to participate should send an email to info@ChabadatLaCosta.com, or call Rabbi Eilfort at 760-943-8891.

We are excited to designate a section of our Tree of Life to our Legacy Circle. Watch the Tree and see article above.

A COMMUNITY FOR YOU AND ME

Coastal Chabads are here for YOU

COMMUNITY NEWS

Kosher Food Options in SD:

Ralph's La Jolla - a full service Kosher market, bakery, and deli, dairy (CY) also available. Store Hours 5am to 1am. Counter hours 9-5 (Fridays 9-2)
8657 Villa La Jolla Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037
858-597-1550
Vaad HaRabanim of San Diego and RCC

Harissa - Mediterranean Cuisine (used to be Botanic Burger) Sun 10:30am-5:30pm Mon-Thurs 10:30am-8pm
4126 Executive Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 (in the JCC)
858-362-1353
Vaad HaRabanim of San Diego

Spice at the Oceanview cafeteria UCSD - Spice station is a international themed restaurant, located within the Oceanview Terrace at UCSD. Hrs?
9500 Gilman Drive 0512, Thurgood Marshall College, La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 822-1677
Star-K

Hamitbach - Israeli street food S-Th 11am-7pm F 11am-3pm
5664 Mission Center Rd #402, San Diego, CA 92108
Vaad HaRabbonim of San Diego

La Mesa Pizzaworks - Classic & Unique Pizzas. Ice cream Sun-Thurs 11am-8pm Fri 11am-2pm
Saturdays Closed (check out our social media and website for special Saturday Nights that we will be open)
Dine in and takeout
Lamesapizzaworks.com
7406 University ave, La Mesa, CA 91942
Vaad HaRabanim of San Diego Pas Yisroel, Bishul Yisroel, Cholov Yisroel.

Mission Bagel - Coffee, Breakfast, Bagels, Shmear M 8am-2pm T-F 6am-2pm
1344 Garnet Ave San Diego, CA 92109 *NEW* 9/1/25
Vaad HaRabanim of San Diego Pas Yisroel, Bishul Yisroel, Cholov Yisroel.

Parisienne Gourmandises - Delicious classic Parisian pastries and desserts with a West-Coast modern twist, also serving coffee, sandwiches and salads. M-Th 9am-5:30pm S 9am-2pm

7643 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 inside Floral Palette

KSA Pas Yisroel, Bishul Yisroel, Pareve. Dairy non CY, unless clearly marked.

Annabel Cohen Gourmet - No longer kosher

K-Dogs - Kosher hot dog stand

Follow on Instagram to find location
Vaad HaRabanim of San Diego Pas Yisroel, Bishul Yisroel

Meats and Eats - Shopping for kosher meat, and poultry, mostly frozen goods. Packaged groceries and baked goods. M-Th 9am -7pm
12925 El Camino Real J-0, San Diego, CA 92130
(760) 756-7437
Vaad HaRabanim of San Diego Check packages for Kosher status.

Mega Glatt Mart - Large variety of meat and groceries. Hours S-Th 9-6 Fr 9-3
6375 El Cajon Blvd suite F San Diego, CA 92115
(310) 663-6528
Prepackaged items under RCC Check packages for Kosher status.

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Security Protocols

Everyone is Subject to Search

No Firearms (We have a well-defined security plan in effect and any unauthorized firearms could create confusion and actually reduce security).

Backpacks Prohibited

All Bags Subject to Search

Need a Minyan?

If you need a Minyan to say Kaddish please give the office at least a few days’ notice. We are happy to provide this important service, but it takes time to arrange enough participants to assure the quorum is present. Please email info@ChabadatLaCosta.com your request.

Shabbat Services with Meaning & Joy

Every Saturday we get together to celebrate the holy Shabbat in song and prayer. Our services are both traditional and user-friendly, as we fully recognize that not everyone has experience Davening (praying) in a traditional setting. What those who have joined have found is that the atmosphere in our synagogue is conducive to meaningful meditation. A knowledge of Hebrew is not necessary to participate. In fact, the only thing that is needed is the desire to learn and to connect to the Almighty. It is an enriching experience not to be missed! Shabbat services begin at 10am and conclude at approximately 12:30pm and are followed by a wonderful community lunch. There is no cost to attend and reservations are not needed.

Membership

NOW is the time to join the family! Membership includes High Holiday seats and discounts on other programs and activities. However, the main reason to join is to demonstrate your commitment to the future of Judaism in our area and to our community.

If you have already filled out and returned your Membership form please accept this message as our sincere thank you!

We urge you to pick the level of Membership and the financial commitment you feel comfortable with, and to fill out the form that you will find by following this link: www.ChabadatLaCosta.com/membership. We thank all of our amazing donors!

Belonging to a Jewish Community is not only gratifying and fulfilling it is also extremely important, for within the community one finds a place to connect with G-d and one’s soul, a place of learning and spiritual enrichment, a great source of friends, a place to bestow one’s Jewish legacy upon his or her child/ren, and so much more. Check out www.ChabadatLaCosta.com to learn more.

The beauty of OUR Jewish Community is that we offer so many different options that everyone is sure to find something enriching and meaningful. Below please find a partial list of some of our current offerings. If you have never come by before pick an item or two and try it out. If you have already tried an item or two find another one that sounds interesting and give it a whirl. “Connection” – that is the name of the game and that is precisely what you will find here!

*Daily Minyan *Shabbat Services *Weekly Kiddush Luncheon *Mysticism Classes *Torah Portion Class *Hebrew School *Bar/Bat Mitzvah Training *Mommy and Me *Family Friday Night Services and Dinner *Women’s Group *Youth Activities *Pastoral Counseling *Holiday Programming *Community Meals *Hospital Visitation *Weekly Email Updates *Hospital Visitation *Mezuzah Campaign *Jewish Heritage Workshops *Jewish Learning Institute Affiliate *Jewish Encinitas *Chabad of Carlsbad N *Coastal Gan Preschool *Ckids Hebrew School

Shul Etiquette

Those who join us regularly for Shabbat services will agree that we have something very special going. The family-friendly atmosphere is unique and most inviting. We welcome everyone as though he/she is a long time member of the family.

At the same time it is important to remember that we are a synagogue. Our sanctuary is meant to be a place where it is conducive to finding inner peace and tranquility. That is why the Rabbis have many laws concerning the decorum of a shul.

It is appropriate to dress modestly and to dress somewhat formally in shul. Men should wear button down shirts, slacks (no jeans or shorts), with jackets and even ties when possible. Of course the head is to be kept covered at all times. Women should wear skirts that go past the knees and blouses with high neck lines and sleeves that cover the elbows. Married women should wear hats and the like.

Children must be supervised at all times by the parents except during Junior Congregation (11:30am). While we want the children to have a great time together it is also important that they do not become so wild and/or boisterous that they disturb those of us who are participating in the services.

We must remember that we should walk to shul and never park in the parking lot if there already eight cars parked. Finally, and we fully realize this goes against Jewish DNA, it is appropriate to come to shul ON TIME. While we know everyone is vying to be counted as the 10th, we are equally sure Hashem will give extra credit to those who come ON TIME at 10am (not to be confused with 11:30). We look forward to seeing you here!

Cell Phones & Chatting During Services

Needless to say the sanctuary on Shabbat or holidays is a place that must be conducive to reflective prayers and serenity. To help keep it this way, please refrain from engaging in any conversations during services and please do not bring in your cell phone. Thank you for your cooperation.

Critical Maintenance Issue – Your Cooperation Needed

PLEASE NOTE: The ONLY thing that may be flushed is toilet paper – NO EXCEPTIONS. This means tissue, baby wipes, paper towels, or any other product may NEVER be flushed, but instead must be disposed of in the provided trash receptacles.

THANK YOU for your cooperation!

Public Service Announcement – Let’s Work TOGETHER to Maintain OUR Shul

We have a beautiful shul. Everyone agrees. It is not easy to maintain everything, but we work hard to keep things clean and in good working order. We need your help.

Our sanctuary is graced with gorgeous, custom made, stained glass windows. These windows MUST be kept in pristine condition. Please respect the windows by only looking and never touching them. G-d forbid, they can easily be scratched if we are not careful. Also, please do not put ANY objects (cups, books, tissues etc.) on the window sills as it detracts from the windows.

Our custom-built furniture from Israel is as precious as it looks. People have put down cups (full and empty) on the partitions and the shelves. This is inappropriate. Children cannot sit on or climb on the furnishings – other than sitting in the pews as they were designed to be used. No exceptions.

Please put away your own Talis and prayer books, and replace the book racks when done using them. Please throw away your own garbage.

If we can all work together we will keep our shul beautiful!

THANK YOU for your understanding and cooperation.

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Volume 27 Number 29 | 23 Nisan, 5786 | April 10, '26

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 6:57:00 PM

Chabad Weekly Update

Volume 27 Number 29 | 23 Nisan, 5786 | April 10, '26

B"H

Message from Chabad.org

In this week’s Torah portion, we are introduced to the laws of kosher, with emphasis on the need “to distinguish between the impure and the pure.” It’s not enough to simply avoid what is prohibited; we are called upon to understand the difference. To be a moral person means to live with awareness, not ambiguity.

When it comes to children, this is obvious. A child can’t be expected to behave properly if no one has taken the time to explain what “proper” means. Without guidance, there are no boundaries, only confusion. Clear direction is what allows a child to grow into a responsible and thoughtful person.

But this idea doesn’t stop with children. Adults, too, carry the responsibility to seek clarity. Life is full of gray areas, and while we may rely on instinct, instinct alone is not enough. We are expected to learn, to ask, and to define for ourselves what is right and what is wrong.

Today, many messages around us blur these distinctions. If something feels right, we’re told, it must be right. But a world without clear boundaries is a world where anything can be justified.

The Torah’s message is that clarity creates integrity. When we know the difference between right and wrong, and we live by it, we build not only better individuals, but a better world for everyone.

Shabbat shalom,

Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort

Candle Lighting Times

Carlsbad and Encinitas

LIGHT CANDLES FOR PEACE:

Friday, April 10th at 6:58pm
Shabbat Ends at 7:54pm

Need Shabbat candles? Come pick up a Shabbat Candle lighting kit with the prayers and instructions.

SHABBOS NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

NO Soup & Challah. YES Friday Night Services @ Rabbi's Home. YES Shabbos Morning Service. YES Daily Services.

*No Soup & Challah - We will start up again next week!

YARZEIT MINYAN NEEDED TONIGHT, 7PM @ RABBI’S HOUSE – If you can come please respond asap.

MAZEL TOV! Our Elevator Passed Inspection! “One small step for our elevator. One giant leap for our occupancy permit!”

Ethics of Our Fathers Class after Kiddush on Shabbos

WOMEN’S ROSH CHODESH EVENT – HOW TO SOURDOUGH, THURSDAY @ 7:30PM

All women are invited to join our multi-talented Rebbetzin corps as they demonstrate how to make the most perfect and exquisite sourdough this Thursday at 7:30pm. You too can become an amazing chef!

Reserve your spot. There will be limited space.

Donation is $30 per person.

We hope to see YOU!

DAILY SERVICES – WHAT A WAY TO START THE DAYS! JOIN US AND MAKE THEM STRONGER! We need a couple more regulars. Can YOU help?

We offer a Daily Minyan, Sunday through Friday at 8:30am.

You too can join our ‘Minyanaires’ Club! We currently have eight ‘regulars’. If you can add your name to the roster for once or twice a week, that would be most helpful.

BAGELS AND LOX IS BACK!

We thank Ben Zager for his generosity in sponsoring.

Additional sponsors are always welcome!

TRIP TO ISRAEL ON HOLD

Exciting news! After many years of talking about it, we are finally putting together a community trip to Israel. We are planning to go as soon as we can. The approximate cost is $2,500 per person, based on double occupancy, for the land portion of the trip. This includes hotels, two kosher meals a day, a tour bus, a guide, and all main activities. There will also be optional side trips.

Depending on the level of response from the community, we will decide whether to run the trip ourselves or join another group in order to fill a bus. If you are interested in joining us, please fill out our interest form at www.JewishEncinitas.com/IsraelTrip.