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| Chabad Weekly Update
Volume 24 Number 1 | 4 Tishrei, 5783 | September 29, 2022
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Dear Friends,
The days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are called “Aseret Yemei Teshuvah,” often translated as “The 10 Days of Repentance,” but the truth is that the Hebrew word “teshuvah” is better translated as “return” rather than “repentance.”
While emphasis on repenting for our past misdeeds is indeed laudable, the primary focus must be on repairing our relationship with G-d. That’s what “return” means. Throughout the year we may have strayed, our relationship with G-d may have taken a hit, but during these 10 days we have the opportunity to return to our true selves.
This is even more so on Yom Kippur itself, the day that the essence of our souls is revealed. More than mere repentance, and even more than returning, we discover that we never really left. Despite everything we may have done, the deepest part of us—our G-dly essence—was never affected; and we discover that on Yom Kippur.
May you and your family be sealed for a great year!
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| SHABBOS NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS |
| We WILL BE Open for Services This Week & There will be Soup and Challah
Minyan Needed Sunday Evening @ 6pm
A Minyan is needed Sunday evening (approximately 30 minutes) for Mincha / Maariv so Kaddish can be said. If you are able to come and help with this tremendous Mitzvah please respond to this message as soon as possible. G-d bless!
Special Shabbos – Shabbos Shuva THIS Week
Everyone is invited to participate in services this Shabbos as we will be celebrating Shabbos Shuvah, the traditional name given to the Shabbos that is between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. It is a significant time when we re-examine our relationship with the Almighty and address areas in our life where we can improve.
Yom Kippur is Almost Here – RSVP NECESSARY to Attend
PLEASE DO NOT COME TO SHUL FOR SHABBOS OR THE HIGH HOLIDAYS IF YOU HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS. WE NEED EVERYONE TO BE THOUGHTFUL AND RESPONSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION!
Dear Friends,
The entire team here at Chabad want to wish you a Gemar vi’Chatima Tova; may you be sealed in the Book of Life for a good and sweet year!
We hope to see you over the holidays. If you wish to join us simply click the link found below. Remember, there is no charge for seats, nor is membership necessary to attend, but reservations are required for security purposes. Sponsors are being sought and are greatly appreciated! Please respond to this message for further information.
Our services are joyful, meaningful, and uplifting, and all the more so with you joining us! We will have two outstanding Cantors leading services: Rabbi Dovi Gorelik and Rabbi Yossi Rodal. We will also have Junior Congregation, Community Meals, and more.
I have also included the complete schedule of services and related events for your convenience.
Joyfully,
Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort
HOLIDAY CALENDAR
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Shabbat Shuva
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Friday, Sept. 30, 2022
Light Shabbat Candles at 6:17 pm
Evening Services: 6:00 pm
Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022
Morning Services: 10:00 am
Shabbat Ends at 7:10 pm
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YOM KIPPUR
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Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022
Afternoon Service: 4:30 pm
Community Pre-Fast Dinner: 5:00 pm
Light Candles at 6:11 pm
Fast Begins at 6:11 pm
Kol Nidrei Services: 6:15 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022
Morning Services: 9:00 am
Yizkor Memorial Service: 12:00 pm
Afternoon Service: 4:30 pm
Neilah Closing Service: 5:30 pm
Fast Ends at 7:05 pm
Followed by light refreshments
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As we continue to bounce back from the pandemic please do NOT attend if you have ANY symptoms or if you are not feeling well. And please make a reservation if you plan on attending any of the services so we can prepare appropriately. You can make your reservations by visiting our website and filling out the appropriate forms (www.ChabadatLaCosta.com/hhrsvp).
Remember, you do not have to ‘pay to pray’, however, donations and sponsors are greatly appreciated!
Special Thank You to the Mintz Family
Just in time for Rosh Hashanah we have received a beautiful Torah Reading Table High Holiday-white covering dedicated by Anna and David Mintz and Family. It is truly elegant and beautiful and will be on display starting on Rosh Hashanah. It matches the amazing Parochet (curtains that cover the Ark) that Channah Hale, of blessed memory, dedicated last year.
New Hebrew School Year Approaches
The key to a Jewish future lies in how we educate our children now. It is our sacred duty to instill within them a love and understanding of Judaism. That is only possible through education, or as we like to call it, ed-JEW-cation.
Our Hebrew School is designed to maximize the time our students spend here in an uplifting and inspiring manner. We will convey the beauty of our traditions through projects, stories, songs, and conversations. We don’t ‘talk at’ our students. Instead we engage them in discussions, which we have found to be a more conducive way of imparting knowledge. Positive reinforcement is a critical part of our approach.
We endeavor to give them not only an understanding of the Jewish Calendar and practice, but also skills in the Hebrew language.
Please call the office to schedule your appointment to discuss the needs of your child and what you hope to he/she will get from Hebrew school. 760-943-8891.
Channah’s Obituary
Please follow this link to read the obituary of our beloved Channahleh / ‘Addy’.
https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2022/09/23/in-memoriam-adeline-glovsky-87/
Kiddush Sponsor(s)
This week’s Kiddush is being sponsored by the Rossenfeld Family in memory of Sonia Rossenfeld, Avi’s mother, on her Yarzeit.
Everyone is invited and encouraged to participate in our weekly Shabbat meal together.
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!
Kiddush Sponsors Needed
We are currently seeking Kiddush sponsors for the Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast, some weekends in October, and ongoing from there. If you would like to do this tremendous Mitzvah, which brings beautiful blessings to those who undertake it, please respond to this message or call the office at 760-943-8891. You can sponsor a Kiddush to celebrate a birthday or anniversary, mark a Yarzeit, or for any other reason, or for no reason at all.
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| RABBI'S WEEKLY ARTICLE |
| Rabbi's Letter | Thought for the Week | Haftarah
A Word of Torah
Living with the Times
Parshat Vayelech – Was Hakhel Celebrated in the 7th or 8th Year?
Taken from Chabad.org
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
From Rabbi Yossy Ives
Here’s a little riddle: What do you call the eighth year of a seven-year cycle? Turns out it’s not so simple.
The Biblical agriculture system follows a seven-year cycle. For the first six years, farmers work their fields and vineyards, and in the seventh year—the shemitah, or sabbatical year—the land is left to rest. In the year after the shemitah, there was to be a mass gathering – called hakhel – in which all men, women and children would assemble at the Temple to hear the Torah read aloud:
At the end of [every] seven years, at the time of the shemitah year during the festival of Sukkot… assemble the people: the men, the women, and the children, and your strangers in your cities, in order that they hear, and in order that they learn and fear the L‑rd, your G‑d, and they will observe to do all the words of this Torah.
So, when should this gathering take place? It seems clear: at the end of the seventh year. The problem with that is that the verse also tells us it should occur during the festival of Sukkot, which falls very much at the beginning of the year (two weeks in, to be exact). If the mass gathering must be held on Sukkot, then by definition it would either be at the beginning (not the end) of the seventh year, or the beginning of the eighth year – it cannot be both on Sukkot and at the end of the year!
7+1=8
Fortunately for us, Rashi was on to this problem. His explanation is that the gathering was to take place during Sukkot at the beginning of the eighth year, but the Torah still refers to it as the end of the seventh year for a particular reason:
During the first year of the shemitah cycle, which is the eighth year. But (if it is the eight year) why is this eighth year referred to here as “shemitah” (which is, by definition, the seventh year)? Because the agriculture laws of the seventh year still apply to the harvested produce that grew during the seventh year.
So, apparently, all is reconciled. According to this, when the Torah says the seventh year, it really means the beginning of the eighth year, calling it the seventh year because at that early point many of the agriculture restrictions of the previous year are still in effect.
Why Not Just Say “Year One”?
But surely, that is very difficult to accept. The reality is that the eighth year in a seven-year cycle is not the eighth year at all, but the first year in the next cycle. By very definition, there cannot be an eighth year in a seven-year cycle! Why, then, does the Torah not just refer to it as the first year – which is most certainly what it is?
This is not the only problem. Given how confusing this has all become, why did the Torah bring in the whole issue of shemitah? We could have been spared a great deal of confusion had the Torah avoided all mention of the sabbatical year, which does not seem to have any relevance to our topic. After all, the shemitah is for the duration of the seventh year, and the Hakhel gathering takes place during the year that follows – so the two seemingly have nothing to do with each other.
In his iconic style, the Rebbe identifies a glaring illogic in our text, through which all becomes clear.
Why Wait to the End?
Reading the Torah’s explanation for the Hakhel gathering, we understand that the purpose is to inspire the entire nation with fear of G‑d. It seems odd, therefore, that this event would take place “at the end of the seventh year.” Surely, such an event should take place at the beginning, to launch the new cycle with the best possible start? There seems to be little point in motivating people after a period has come to an end; the idea is to inspire them before it begins.
This is the problem that Rashi seeks to address. His solution: Indeed, the Hakhel gathering did occur at the beginning of the cycle. Hence, Rashi’s comment begins with the words: “During the first year of the shemitah cycle.” This makes sense, given the purpose of the gathering. It also makes sense because the gathering was to take place on Sukkot, and that festival is set at the beginning of the year.
But that leaves us with the rather big question of why the Torah refers to it as taking place in the seventh year if the real intention is the first year – as indeed it must be.
The Bridge
To explain this, Rashi highlights the way the Torah connects the Hakhel gathering to the prior shemitah year. Rashi also deliberately uses the term “the eighth year,” and not “the first year,” even though these are one and the same. In so doing, Rashi is aiming at the central point about the timing of Hakhel.
What took place during the seventh year? Virtually all agricultural activities are to cease during this year-long “sabbath to the L‑rd.” Since agriculture was the main occupation, most people put down their work tools and engaged in holy pursuits for the duration of the year.
The Hakhel gathering took place at the beginning of the first year, but the idea was that it would take place during the first major festival immediately after the spiritual high of the Sabbatical year. Rashi conveys this by emphasizing how the great assemblage would occur in the “eighth year” – in other words, in the aftermath of shemitah. This was the most fitting time to reach the spiritual crescendo of Hakhel, having had a full year of spiritual build-up in preparation.
Now we understand why the Torah links the Hakhel gathering to shemitah, even though they seem to be entirely separate. Timing the event immediately after the shemitah year ends was intended to give it the greatest power and impact. Although the year of Hakhel was the first year of the cycle, the Torah wants us to think of it as the “eighth year,” insofar as it was merely two weeks after the holy seventh year had ended and a perfect time to hold such an inspirational event.
Here we have – coming from a surprising angle – a fundamental truth about Judaism. Whatever we gain spiritually must ultimately be channeled towards inspiring our real lives towards greater goodness and G‑dliness. The Sabbatical year afforded an extended period for spiritual rejuvenation, but the goal was that this should inspire people during the next six years of tilling and toiling. The aim of the Hakhel gathering was to carry over the inspiration of the shemitah year, so that even when they resumed their mundane work lives, they would feel some of the spiritual power in which they were immersed in the previous year.
Haftarah for Shabbat Parshat Vayelech
Hosea 14:2-10; Micah 7:18-20.
The Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is known as Shabbat Shuva or "Shabbat of Return (Repentance)." The name is a reference to the opening words of the week's haftorah, "Shuva Israel — Return O Israel." This haftorah is read in honor of the Ten Days of Repentance, the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
The prophet Hosea exhorts the Jewish people to "Return, O Israel, to the L-rd your G‑d," encouraging them to repent sincerely and ask for G‑d's forgiveness. Hosea urges the Jews to put their trust in G‑d, not in Assyria, powerful horses or idols. At that point, G‑d promises to remove His anger from Israel, "I will be like dew to Israel, they shall blossom like a rose." The prophet then goes on to foretell the return of the exiles and the cessation of idol-worship amongst the people.
The haftorah concludes with a brief portion from the Book of Micah, which describes G‑d's kindness in forgiving the sins of His people. "He does not maintain His anger forever, for He is a lover of kindness. He will have mercy on us, He will grasp our iniquities and cast all our sins into the depths of the sea." Micah concludes with an enjoinder to G‑d to remember the pacts He made with the Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
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Condolences | Birthdays | Anniversaries | Yarzeits
HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes go out to to Miriam Perez, Amichai Bergman and all of those celebrating their birthdays this week!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY wishes go out to all of those celebrating anniversaries this week!
WE REMEMBER REMEMBER Yacov Mithers, Robin Bridge, Sonia Rossenfeld, David Glovsky, Kim Strashoon, Warren Kendrick, Edith Mautner, Evelyn Gadd, and all of those whose Yarzeit is observed this week.
May Rabbi Shmuel HaKohen Rodal, Rabbi Naftali Levy, Brenda Joseph, Stephanie Lewis, Rachel Perez, Miriam Reisman, Sheila Lebovitz, Adam Lemberger, Sandy Radom, Rachel bas Shoshana, and Roz Mintz, be blessed with a speedy and complete recovery!
Upcoming Kiddush Sponsors:
October 1: Avi and Carrie Rossenfeld
October 5: SPONSOR NEEDED
October 8: SPONSOR NEEDED
October 10: Alter Family
October 11: SPONSOR NEEDED
October 15: David and Anna Mintz
October 22: Sheila Lebovitz
Octobeer 29: Mike and Tally Schwartz
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| FUNDRAISING & VOLUNTEERING |
| GIVING & HELPING OPPORTUNITIES
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 for 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 [email protected] or PayPal.me/Neilfort
2. Venmo @Nechama-Eilfort
3. Cashapp $nechamae
4. Zelle (Bank of America) [email protected]
5. Personal credit card chabadatlacosta.com/donate
6. Join our Legacy Circle - see below
The Foundation Project - Donations
We are raising funds that will be used towards completing our basement. This project will include a TEEN LOUNGE, CLASSROOMS, a PLAYGROUND, 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.
To donate securely online follow this link: www.ChabadatLaCosta.com/donate.
Sponsor a Kiddush
A huge thank you to our dedicated Kiddush Committee (including but not limited to): Naomi Alter, Sheila Lebovitz, Kayla Perez, and the Rebbetzin.
Our weekly, communal lunch is a chance to enjoy our gorgeous Shabbos atmosphere, together with our wonderful community, in the beautiful surroundings of our breezeway and patios.
We thank our generous sponsors, without whom, none of this would be possible!
We always need additional sponsors. If you have a birthday, anniversary, Yarzeit, or some other occasion you want to beautifully commemorate while benefiting the entire community please consider Kiddush sponsorship (half sponsorships also available). We also hope that everyone will be supportive and understand that multiple sponsors benefits the shul and doesn’t, in any way detract, from your occasion
If you are interested please respond to this message or call the shul, 760-943-8891, and you will be put in touch with the appropriate party to make your occasion happen. Please see below for a list of the upcoming Kiddush Sponsors.
Easy Fundraising Opportunity
First, let us take this opportunity to thank all of those who have had Facebook Birthday Fundraisers for Chabad at La Costa! I cannot tell you how much Nechama & I appreciate it! The money we have received through these fundraisers has helped our shul continue with programming, delivering soup and challah as well as other activities.
Do you have a birthday coming up? We would be honored if you would consider making our shul the recipient of your birthday fundraiser. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to celebrate your birthday and do a wonderful Mitzvah at the same time? Thank you for your consideration and Happy Birthday!
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| CHABAD VIRTUAL & IN PERSON ACADEMY |
| Get Some Class
We have an ever-expanding menu of online learning opportunities for everyone. Below please find an overview of our current classes and a schedule of when you can join in on Facebook Live. If you miss the live class you can watch the recorded version, on Facebook.
If you cannot get the classes online please email us at [email protected] and we will work out a different arrangement.
Please note the new schedule of classes, which will be offered both in person and virtually beginning the week of February 20th: Classes will not be held during the Holidays.
Tanya - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life (Daily)
Join Rabbi Eilfort every morning on Facebook at 8am. Watch Live or watch the recording later in the day.
Caffeine for the Soul (Mondays)
Join Muka Rodal on Facebook every Monday at Noon. Watch Live or watch the recording later. In person starting soon!
JLI Course -(Tuesdays)
Join Nechama in person or on zoom from 7-9pm. This is a paid course. Please sign up at https://www.myjli.com/index.html?task=location&lid=699
Jewish Bootcamp (aka Judaism 101) (Wednesdays)
Join Rabbi Elia Wednesday at 7:30pm at Chabad of Encinitas 735 Adelaide Circle
Follow this link to sign up: https://www.chabadatlacosta.com/AdultEd
Torah Portion of the Week (Thursdays)
Join Rabbi Eilfort Thursdays at 7:15pm at Chabad La Costa.
Hebrew Reading RHA
Coastal Gan - Has BEGUN!
Coastal Hebrew School
To find out more about our Hebrew school visit www.jewishencinitas.com/hebrewschool
Rosh Chodesh Coastal Women's Society
Men's Club Coming Soon
Please Like the shul’s Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/ChabadatLaCosta
For up to date pictures and announcements follow our Facebook Page and join our community Group.
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| Coastal Chabads are here for YOU
Covid Protocols
We are being extremely careful and are asking the following to anyone contemplating coming:
If you have ANY symptoms of Covid please do not come.
If you have been around anyone who has Covid please do not come.
If your doctor told you to be especially careful please do not come.
If you are concerned/afraid please do not come.
If you are not vaccinated please be extra careful with all above-listed stringencies and wear a mask.
Please maintain social distancing at all times.
Please wash and sanitize your hands regularly, especially before the kiddush.
This is a very difficult situation. We ask for your support and understanding as we do our absolute best in providing a vibrant spiritual home that is SAFE for our community. This means that even if you are not concerned about Covid please be thoughtful about those who are concerned. This means even if you are extremely concerned about Covid do not be judgmental of those who feel they must attend shul to ensure we have a minyan.
We choose to remain a close and loving community.
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
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 *www.JewishEncinitas.com *Chabad of Carlsbad N
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 [email protected] 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!
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 [email protected] to schedule an appointment today.
We honor our Legacy Circle Members*:
Joel Barnett
Angela Chapman
Anonymous 1
Channah Hale
Len Hyman
Sheila Lebovitz
Ilyse Loven
David Markoff
Anonymous 2
Ed Richard
Sharon Silverstein
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 [email protected], 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.
Hebrew School & C-Kids
Give your children the Jewish education that they deserve! Our Sunday Hebrew School offers lots of hands-on activities and positive reinforcement. Students learn Hebrew language skills, Jewish living and observance, Jewish history, and so much more! We include arts & crafts, field trips, and holiday programming to make their experience even more enjoyable. Your child will have fun as he or she gains an appreciation for the ‘why’s and ‘how’s of Judaism. Morah Chaya has worked diligently to create an amazing curriculum that will educate and inspire our students. Our teachers will always offer lots of positive reinforcement to the students so that they will not only learn, but they will ENJOY the EXPERIENCE! Please get back to us and let your friends know. Our students want to be here!
Please contact our Hebrew School Director, Morah Chaya Eilfort for info at [email protected].
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.
Omni La Costa Resort Welcomes Chabad at La Costa Guests
We are pleased that our world-famous neighbor, the Omni La Costa Resort, has extended a special program offering all sorts of perks to those who book using the Chabad code when booking.
More than 600 people use the Chabad code each year ! Many people have expressed gratitude at having such world-class facilities in such close and convenient proximity to our Shul, and the joy at being to stay at the Omni and walk to Chabad for Shabbat services.
For discount details, to make your reservation, or to share the information with a friend, visit www.chabadatlacosta.com/omni and click through. And remember to leave a positive review.
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JUDKINS GLATT & RICH LLP
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