NO Evening Services/Meal & YES Morning Services & NO Soup and Challah until after Pesach
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
VOLUNTEERS TO HELP DELIVER SOUP & CHALLAH ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED! LET US KNOW IF YOU CAN ASSIST. THANK YOU AND G-D BLESS! Message me asap
No Soup and Challah Next Week - we will be in Pesach Mode
URGENT APPEAL
My Dearest Friends,
Please excuse the uniform nature of this email. I have run out of time and needed to reach everyone right away. We are in a critical situation.
It is Erev Pesach, the Eve of Passover. Traditionally Jews have given Tzedakah at this time of year to help others who are less fortunate. Our annual appeal that went out in last week’s mail has had a minimal response. At the same time, we have been sending out food, giving out Passover supplies, and have been working harder than ever to bring meaningful spiritual nourishment to you, our community. We have provided thousands of dollars of emergency relief to people living in their cars, out of work, at risk of losing their apartments, who couldn’t pay for their electricity, or for their prescriptions.
We are burning the wick at both ends – more expenditures and less income.
I am asking for your help now.
I know it is a scary time. I understand the Market has tanked. I realize that we are all facing uncertainty.
But I also know that G-d is greater than any of our individual or communal challenges! I know that He wants us to help each other. I know that this is our opportunity to shine! And I know that the Talmud tells us that Tzedakah saves from death!
These are historical times. G-d willing, we will be through the worst of this in the very near future (hopefully weeks, not years). In a year’s time we will look back at these events and we will ask ourselves, “Did we do all that we could do for each other?”
Please feed the hungry. Please provide money so we can continue to support our community in its time of need. I know I am asking for something very difficult. But I am asking, and I am asking YOU. And I am asking that you act NOW.
Please follow this link and make an immediate contribution to our Passover fund, which is going directly to help those who need it most. Your donation will make a big difference! www.ChabadatLaCosta.com/donate.
May G-d respond with miraculous mercy due to our mercy and may He bless each one of us with a Happy, Sweet, and HEALTHY Passover!
With much love and appreciation,
Rabbi Eilfort
MENS CLUB THIS SUNDAY @ 2PM
Menfolk are invited to come together and shmooze a bit at shul. We share a word of Torah and chat about anything else that may come up. It is always a lively time, and great friendships are being created. Let us know if you plan on coming. Light, Kosher for Passover, refreshments will be served. There is no cost to participate.
CHANNAH AND ARTHUR HALE JEWISH EDUCATIONAL CENTER BUILDING UPDATE
As they say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Feast your eyes on this…

PASSOVER PLANS
IF YOU WANT THE RABBI TO ARRANGE TO SELL YOUR CHAMETZ PLEASE INFORM THE OFFICE VIA EMAIL NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, APRIL 6TH.
It is prohibited to eat or even own Chametz on Passover. The every day utensils we use in our kitchens have the Chametz designation and must be Koshered or otherwise disposed of. Rather than throwing away all of our non-Kosher for Passover pots and pans and food the Rabbis permit us to sell our Chametz. This entails locking it away and appointing the Rabbi to serve as your agent in transferring the ownership status to one who is allowed to own it. Immediately after the holiday the Rabbi re-acquires the Chametz for us.
This process does not happen automatically. You must appoint the Rabbi to act in your behalf.
Those who wish Rabbi Eilfort to arrange this for you must let him know, via email ONLY, no later than 5pm on Sunday, April 6th.
EREV EREV PESACH MINYAN WITH SIYUM THIS COMING THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH
EREV PESACH SCHEDULE NEXT SHABBOS, APRIL 12TH
We will offer our annual Erev Passover Minyan with Siyum (conclusion of a Talmudic Tractate, which negates the necessity of fasting under certain circumstances), on Thursday, April 10th at 8:30am. The Siyum will be held immediately following the morning service. First born males must fast on this day unless they attend a Siyum. The entire service and Siyum will be completed by 9:30am.
Since next Saturday is Erev Pesach and we must not eat any Chametz (leavened products) after 10:39am, but at the same we are prohibited from eating Matzah until the Seder on Saturday night, we have adjusted our schedule.
Services will begin at 7:30am (you read that correctly) and conclude by 9:30am. The Rabbi will then make Kiddush and we will have some Challah (in the breezeway making sure not to leave even a crumb unaccounted for). We have the Mitzvah of ‘Bi’ur Chametz’ the destruction of Chametz, which must be completed no later than 11:44am. When Erev Pesach is on Shabbos, instead of burning the Chametz, we flush it.
Later in the day people can eat something that is Kosher for Passover so that they don’t come to the Seder on Saturday night famished.
If you have any questions, please contact the Rabbi.
PART II OF ANNUAL PASSOVER LECTURE SERIES – THIS TUESDAY @ 7PM
Rabbi Eilfort will be offering part II of the Passover Preparation lecture series titled, “Passover 101: Practical Preparation & Seder Insights” on Tuesday, April 8th, from 7 – 8:30pm. This class will take place at Chabad and will also be available on Zoom and Facebook Live. There is no charge to attend. If you are interested in participating, please respond to this message.
Coastal Chabads will be offering a full array of program for the upcoming holiday of Pesach / Passover including two Community Seders (one in Chabad at La Costa and the second one at Chabad of Encinitas) and Holiday Services. Our informative Passover brochure is scheduled to be mailed this week with all the relevant information.
The Shul will have special, hand-baked Shmurah Matzah (from the Ukraine) available for sale at $20 per pound. Also, you can also grant the rabbi your power of attorney to sell your Chametz (leavened products that are forbidden even to be owned over Passover).
Please let us know asap what your needs are, and we will be happy to help.
Passover Seders at Chabad of La Costa & Chabad of Encinitas
Join Chabad at La Costa / Coastal Chabads for an Enchanting Passover Seder
Experience the Liberation & Freedom of Passover Firsthand.
Relive the Exodus. Discover the eternal meaning of the Haggadah. Enjoy a community Seder complete with hand-baked Matzah, wine, and a wonderful dinner spiced with unique traditional customs.
Explore Kabbalistic insights of the number four: Four Cups of Wine, Four Sons, Four Questions and Four Types of Freedom.
First Seder Night: Saturday, April 12, 8:00 pm – Chabad at La Costa
Second Seder Night: Sunday, April 13, 8:00 pm – Chabad of Encinitas
1st Seder at Chabad at La Costa
1980 La Costa Ave., Carlsbad
2nd Seder at Chabad of Encinitas (email for address)
RSVP by April 6th
Suggested Donation for Locals: Adult $54, Child (3-12) $25 (Max. $180 per family)
Donation for Out-of-town Guests: Adults $108, Child (3-12) $54
SPONSORS WELCOME
For more info and reservations:
Call: 760-943-8891
For more info and reservations:
Call: 760-943-8891
HOLIDAY CALENDAR
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Thursday, April 10, 2025
Fast of the First Born
Minyan with Siyum @ 8:30am
Formal search for Chametz after nightfall
Friday, April 11, 2025
Burn/Sell Chametz by 11:45 am
Light Shabbat Candles at 6:59 pm
Evening Services: 6:00 pm
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Eve of Passover
Morning Services: 7:30 am (NOTE EARLY TIME!)
Eat Chametz until 10:39 am
Flush Chametz by 11:44 am
1st Seder Night
Light Candles* after 7:55 pm
Evening Services: 8:00 pm
Community Seder: 8:30 pm @ Chabad at La Costa
Sunday, April 13, 2025
1st Day of Passover
Morning Services: 10:00 am
2nd Seder Night
Evening Services: 8:00 pm
Light Candles* after 7:56 pm
Community Seder: 8:00 pm @ Chabad of Encinitas
Monday, April 14, 2025
2nd Day of Passover
Morning Services: 10:00 am
Holiday Ends at 8:02 pm
Friday, April 18, 2025
Light Candles at 7:04 pm
Evening Services: 7:00 pm
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Seventh Day of Passover
Morning Services: 10:00 am
Evening Services: 8:00 pm
Light Candles* after 8:01 pm
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Final Day of Passover
Morning Services: 10:00 am
Yizkor Memorial Service: 12:00 pm
Meal of Moshiach: 6:30 pm
Evening Services: 8:00 pm
Passover Ends at 8:02 pm
Note: Candle lighting times are for Carlsbad/Encinitas, CA only.
For other areas, visit www.ChabadatLaCosta.com/times.
* Light only from a pre-existing flame.
Passover Pop Up
Local Passover programs looking for local sellers, artisans and craftspeople to sell at a Pop Up on site in Carlsbad. Reach Out!
NEXT JLI COURSE COMING IN APRIL
REGISTER NOW www.chabadatlacosta.com/jli
THE FOUR-WEEK COURSE WILL BE OFFERED IN PERSON, ON FACEBOOK LIVE, AND ON ZOOM

Course Overview
Colorful Profiles
Short Stories of Extraordinary and Unexpected Characters from Jewish History
Join this four-week journey to encounter twelve stories of Jewish history’s most fascinating men and women. Discover the incredible Jewish lives of converts, captives, royal advisors, philosophers, philanthropists, and more. You’ll be fascinated by their sacrifices, adventures, and achievements and get a vivid look at our people’s rich heritage and history.
POSTPONED UNTIL AFTER PASSOVER - WEEKLY TORAH PORTION OF THE WEEK WITH RABBI SHOLOM
Join Rabbi Sholom Eilfort, virtually, 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 6pm.
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 .
Hebrew School News – HEBREW IMMERSION!
We started a curriculum where we will go through all of the Alef Bet and learn about something that we are grateful for, starting with the letter of the week.
The first week was א אור . Alef for Ohr- light. And we made lanterns.
The second week was ב בית. Bet for Bayit- house and we made Birchat Habayit to hang in our homes.
Then we learned about Geshem- rain and made rain in a bottle!
We talked about Dibbur for daled - Language.
We are up to Hey for Horim - Parents. We made cards for out Ema and Abba.
Vav focused on infants - Valad and how we have grown.
Chanukah is here!
Zayin for Zemer - music/song. We sang Karaoke
Chet for Chaver - Friend. We skateboarded with Yaakov.
Tet for Taam - Taste and Reason. We learned the Brachot for food.
Yud for Yom Tov - Holiday and Yad - Hand
Chof for Kochavim - Stars We made stars and sand art.
Lamed for Lechem - Bread We made focaccia art!
Mem for Mayim - water, and the four Mitzvot of Purim. Megillah. Mishloach Manot. Matanot l'Evyonim. Mishteh JOIN OURS
Nun & Samech - paper and books
The children have also begun alef champ which is a self paced Hebrew reading program.
I am so proud of all of our ckids students and parents ❤




Kiddush Sponsor – SPONSORS SOUGHT
The shul has been Koshered for Passover.
Rabbi will make Kiddush and we will have some Kosher for Passover cakes, but there will be no formal Kiddush this week.
Thank you, sponsors, and G-d bless you for this wonderful Mitzvah!
Everyone is invited to join us at this beautiful weekly gathering of our community.
THIS WEEK’S KIDDUSH MENU
Passover Cakes
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, Leesa Glaser, and Marly Belsky 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!