Volume 27 Number 19 | 11 Shevat, 5786 | January 29, '26

Candle Lighting Times

Carlsbad and Encinitas

LIGHT CANDLES FOR PEACE:

Friday, January 30th at 5:01pm
Shabbat Ends at 5:59pm

 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. YES Shabbos Morning Service. YES Daily Services.

NEED A VOLUNTEER TO DELIVER SOUP AND CHALLAH THIS WEEK. FRIDAY AT 2:30.
Call Nechama 760-612-9787

Men’s Club THIS Sunday @ 2pm

Our monthly Men’s Chavurah will take place this Sunday at 2pm. We share words of Torah and shmooze. Often, our conversations are quite animated and lively. Light refreshments will be served. There is no cost to attend, but please let us know if you plan on being here.

Tu B'Shvat Seder & Celebration THIS Sunday

Our annual Tu BiShvat Brachos Seder is a highlight of the year for our Women’s Circle. Join Rebbetzin Nechama and our other Rebbetzins as they explain the significance of the New Year for Trees and many of the blessings found in Jewish practice. This year there will be a special craft as well (see flyer below).

FRIDAY NIGHT & 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 Weekly Friday Night service (4:30pm – 5:30pm) and a Daily Minyan, Sunday – 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 ON SUNDAY

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!

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) and will be powered up after the elevator installation.

Condensers installed.

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 (see pics).

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

Flooring installation is done.

Ceiling tiles installed.

Tile installation has been completed.

Elevator Stucco work lathed.

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.  

The elevator is in the middle of being installed. Please excuse the dust and equipment in the parking lot and breezeway and please be VERY careful when entering the breezeway. We are under full construction.

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. 
 

Adult Education/Programming

Please see the Survey questionnaire about upcoming Classes
I know it can be filled out anonymously, but it's easier for us to serve YOU if you add your contact information.

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.

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 7pm.

JLI - Winter Course

Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa: Listen in on the surprising, practical questions your  ancestors asked rabbis across Jewish history.

LESSON 3 -  How the Torah Stays Relevant

See inside the process that enables the Torah’s ancient code to guide life in an ever-changing world. Witness the precise process of applying Talmudic precedent.

Cases / Barcelona, 1300; Valencia, 1380; Pavia, 1478; Berezhany, 1908

Sign Up for the JLI WINTER COURSE Beginning in January

Zoom and In person option. Each class is recorded and shared with participants. Textbooks are ready to be picked up at Chabad (PDF option also available).

Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa: Listen in on the surprising, practical questions your ancestors asked rabbis across Jewish history.

Join this six-session course to discover the little-known world of rabbinic responsa, a vast archive of the real-life questions of ethics and practice Jews asked across history—and the scholarly answers rabbis wrote.

Algiers is under siege: May I pray in a bathhouse? The Inquisition is watching: How will I celebrate Passover? Seventeen Jews are held hostage in faraway Regensburg after a blood libel: Must I help pay their ransom? 

See what enables Jewish tradition to offer relevant guidance in a rapidly changing world—and come face-to-face with raw Jewish history. 

(If you don’t know what a “rabbinic responsa” is, you’ll fit right in.)

This course will satisfy the continuing education (CLE) requirements of lawyers and other legal professionals. 

(No previous Jewish learning required.) 

Sign up here: chabadatlacosta.com/adulted

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 being sponsored by the Toren, Moore, and Widawer families in honor of their visit. 

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
Nechama’s Fresh-baked Challah
Gefilte Fish with Horseradish
Pasta with Marinara Sauce
Meatballs  
Vegetable Salad
Tortilla Chips with Kayla’s Salsa and Guacamole 
Channah’s Egg Salad 2.0 
Garden Salad
Pasta Salad
Fresh Fruit
Cake 
Halva
Coffee/Tea
Soft Drinks 
 

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

Lessons Learned from Building a Building

By: Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort

As the co-founder and director of Chabad at La Costa, it has been my honor to guide and lead our North County Jewish center, together with my wife Nechama, for close to forty years. During the decades of community involvement there has been growth, of which we are very proud. Baruch Hashem – thank G-d.

The growth has precipitated the need for a larger facility. We started in a congregant’s family room, then moved to a family room and dining room in a rented house. We then found an abandoned building that we were able to rent and convert into a modest spiritual home. When we were able to purchase the property, we initiated and successfully completed a building campaign, which entailed tearing down the old building and replacing it with our current structure.

After several years we again needed to expand to enable us to offer enhanced programming for young children, youth, and seniors. We added a floor to accommodate several new programs and activities, particularly Torah classes and an updated library for study and research (including a specially curated Children’s Holocaust collection). 

As I chose a career as a teacher and Rabbi, building and then expanding a building were not even on my radar until my life’s journey necessitated some immersive learning experiences. I would love nothing more than to report every facet of my foray into building projects have been smooth and simple. Alas, that is simply not the case. Instead, what I have come to learn is that even with extensive and meticulous planning, one must learn to expect the unexpected. In fact, one must synergize a fragile combination of rigidity and flexibility, in order to get to the finish line.

As the planning and building process unfolds, a host of unexpected situations arise. These situations can often result in the dreaded “Change Orders,” that often cost a lot of treasure and time to carry out. Through hiring the right people, one hopes to minimize the Change Orders, but sometimes they are unavoidable. When working on a non-profit budget, every penny is holy and precious, and so Change Orders can be particularly difficult to deal with. Nonetheless, the space under construction is needed to fulfill the purpose of the edifice.

When building a building one learns that even small details can make a very big difference. Planning ahead, the stretching of one’s mind to look into the future, is a very precious commodity. Having the right team assembled is paramount to a successful project. Keeping one’s focus on the final result of the project is essential to bringing it to the finish line. And, perhaps most importantly, seeing the finished project completed and being used for its intended purpose is one of the most rewarding events in one’s career. It is truly a beautiful thing!

The great Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov, father of Chasidic philosophy, emphasized that we must learn from everything we experience and apply it in our service of the Creator. Not only should we learn from what happens to us directly, but what we see happen to others as well. It is my fervent prayer that our community learns the appropriate lessons from my building adventures!   

Haftorah for Shabbos Parshas Beshalach

Judges 4:4-5:31.

This week's haftorah describes the fall of the Canaanite general Sisera and his armies, who were swept away by the Kishon River, and Deborah's ensuing song of thanks. This parallels this week's Torah portion which discusses the drowning of the Egyptian forces in the Red Sea and and the subsequent songs led by Moses and Miriam.

Deborah the Prophetess was the leader and judge of the Israelites at a difficult time; the Israelites were being persecuted by King Jabin of Canaan and his general Sisera. Deborah summoned Barak son of Abinoam and transmitted to him G‑d's instruction: "Go and gather your men toward Mount Tabor, and take with you ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and Zebulun. And I shall draw to you, to the brook Kishon, Sisera, the chieftain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will give him into your hand." At Barak's request, Deborah accompanied him, and together they led the offensive.

Sisera was informed of the Israelites' mobilization and he gathered his forces and proceeded towards the Kishon River. Barak's army below and the heavens above waged battle against the Canaanites and utterly destroyed them. The river washed them all away; not one of the enemy survived.

The defeated general fled on foot and arrived at the tent of Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite. She invited him in and offered to hide him. When he fell asleep, Jael took a tent-peg and knocked it through Sisera's temple.

The next chapter of the  haftorah is the Song of Deborah, which describes the miraculous victory and thanks the One Above for His assistance.

SPECIAL WISHES

Condolences | Birthdays | Anniversaries | Yarzeits

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

MAZEL TOV to Avromie Israel, brother of Nechama Eilfort, upon his engagement to Shterna Rosenfeld of Pittsburgh! May they be blessed with much happiness and success.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes go out to Jesse Rozansky, Aviva Alter, Alissa French, and all those celebrating their birthdays this week!

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

WE REMEMBER Jeffrey Hale, Molly Seigal, Henry Litman, and  all of those whose Yarzeit is observed this week.

May Moshe Sklar, 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  [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

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

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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

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   [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. ​

CHABAD VIRTUAL & IN PERSON Classes

Get Some Class

We have an ever-expanding menu of online learning opportunities for everyone. Below please find an overview of our current classes.

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.

JLI Course Schedule for 5786 - this series of courses requires registration...

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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A COMMUNITY FOR YOU AND ME

Coastal Chabads are here for YOU

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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.  

Boker Kitchen - NO LONGER KOSHER - changing owners, changing names

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 - Desserts . Finger Food. Mini Bites . Grazing Tables . Dessert Buffets . Catering.
Shop Online Only https://annabelcohen.shop/
Vaad HaRabanim of San Diego Pas Yisroel, Bishul Yisroel, Pareve.  

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   [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!

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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