| Volume 16 Number 2, 14th of Tishrei 5775, October 8th '14 | |
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Weekly Update - Sukkot Edition Please Join Us for a Dessert Party In honor of the engagement of Yossi Eilfort and Dassy Levilev there will be a joyous engagement party on Tuesday, October 14th beginning at 7pm in the Chabad center’s newly built Sukkah. There will be live music, a fire show, a huge array of assorted desserts, and many smiling faces. RSVP by responding to this message. It’s Sukkot – The Time of Our Joy! Sukkot is called the Time of Our Joy. There is a very good reason for this. The Mitzvot of Sukkot include dwelling (eating, drinking, studying, and generally hanging out) in the Sukkah for the duration of the holiday, and shaking the Lulav and Etrog each day other than Shabbat. It is our joy to help you learn about and fulfill these meaningful commandments – all you have to do is ask! Come to our upbeat and energetic Sukkot services (see schedule below) and you will find out just how joyful this time can be! This year’s celebrations will be particularly joyful as we have the privilege of enjoying our new building and using our gorgeous, custom-built grand Sukkah! We believe our Sukkah to not only be functional, but to be unique and artistic with an awesome view of the lagoon. (Public Service Announcement: Anyone who would like to partake of the great Mitzvah of eating in the shul’s Sukkah is welcome to do so at any time during the holiday. Simply let us know when you will be there.) Of course, no Sukkot Holiday would be complete without our annual Grand Simchas Torah Celebration! This year’s banquet, generously sponsored by Elias and Rachel Perez, promises to be great, featuring incredible gourmet food and a joyous atmosphere. The best part of course will be the Hakafos (traditional dancing with the Torah). There is no cost to attend. Everyone – and we mean EVERYONE – is invited and encouraged to participate in this incredible yearly treat! Mark your calendars now for Thursday, October 16th with services beginning at 6pm and dinner being served immediately afterward. Sukkot Schedule Wed., 10/8, All Day - Lulav and Etrog Sets Ready for Pick-up @ Rabbi’s Wed.,10/8, 6pm - Sukkot Evening Services Thurs., 10/9, 10am - Sukkot Morning Services Thurs., 10/9, 6pm - Sukkot Evening Services Fri., 10/10, 10am - Sukkot Morning Services Fri., 10/10, 6pm - Shabbat/Sukkot Evening Services Sat., 10/11, 10am - Shabbat/Sukkot Morning Services Sun., 10/12, 8:30am - Sukkot Intermediate Day Morning Services Mon., 10/13, 8am - Sukkot Intermediate Day Morning Services Tues., 10/14, 8am - Sukkot Intermediate Day Morning Services Tues., 10/14, 7pm - MAZEL TOV Sukkot Party & Dessert Reception Wed., 10/15, 8am - Hoshanah Rabbah Morning Services Wed., 10/15, 6pm - Shmini Atzeret Services (Dance with Torah!) Thurs., 10/16, 10am - Shmini Atzeret Morning Services (with Yizkor) Thurs., 10/16, 6pm - Simchat Torah Evening Services (DANCE WITH TORAH!) Thurs., 10/16, - Simchat Torah BANQUET (after Services) Fri., 10/17, 10am - Simchat Torah Morning Services (Dance with Torah!) Fri., 10/17, 6pm - Friday Night / Shabbat Services Sat., 10/18, 10am - Shabbat Services (Shabbat Biraishit) Getting Closer by the Day THANKS to Our Generous Donors! We are still about $60,000 short of what we need to pay for all of the items remaining to achieve occupancy. Since we started this ‘final stretch’ appeal more than $90,000 has been donated! If you can help us achieve this final amount it will be a great blessing for you and our community. Please see list of remaining dedications found below. A couple of wonderful additional ideas came up at our Open House. We are looking to add benches in the Breezeway, a decorative fountain in front, and a Mural on the inside of our Dome. Remaining Dedication Opportunities Endowment Fund Seed Money $1,000,000 Hebrew School Name $750,000 Campus Name $613,000 Grand Menorah $250,000 Security Fence & Decorative Glass $100,000 Stained Glass Windows $100,000 External Decorative Paneling $80,000 Grading $80,000 Conference Room $50,000 Deck & Outdoor Seating $50,000 Main Chandeliers 4 @ $12,500 $50,000 Mural inside of Dome $45,000 Solar System $40,000 Friendship Entrance with Security Doors $40,000 Outdoor Lighting $40,000 Youth Activity Lounge (future basement) $36,000 Chasidic Library (future basement) $36,000 Children’s Library (future basement) $25,000 Restrooms $25,000 Breezeway Chandelier $20,000 Complex Irrigation System $20,000 Decorative Fountain $18,000 Landscaping $18,000 Breezeway Benches $10,000 Banquet Tables (20 @ $500) $10,000 Kitchen Utensils $5,000 Yarmulkahs, Tallaisim, & Women’s Head Coverings $2,500 Memorial Plaque on Memorial Board $500 (each) Leaf on Tree of Life $360 (each) Special Prayers Needed Please keep Michoel ben Sofia in mind who is in need of a Refuah Shelaimah (a complete and speedy recovery). Your prayers help! New Membership Year: Time to Sign Up Please note that our membership ended on June 30th. If you made the commitment to be a member in the past year but have not yet paid your membership dues please come current immediately. You may contact the office to find out the status of your account or write to [email protected] Also, please note that the Chabad at La Costa Membership year begins on July 1st. We are asking that all of our friends and supporters fill out and return the enclosed Membership Application Form as soon as possible. We rely on Membership as the single most important source of revenue for our Jewish Center. If our shul has helped you or if you believe in what we are doing, please “make it official,” and become a Member. Remember, “Membership has its privileges!” Those who are already Members please accept are most sincere appreciation, and please send in your forms. HebrewSchoolRegistration 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. Our students want to be here! Kiddush Sponsors This Week – WE ALWAYS NEED SPONSORS This week the holiday Kiddushes are sponsored by the Alter Family in memory of Poppy Milton Alter (Menachem Dovid ben Shmuel, may he rest in peace). The Shabbat / Sukkot Kiddush is sponsored by Addy Hale in loving memory of her father Dovid ben Yakov, may he rest in peace. Everyone is invited and encouraged to join us for a beautiful weekly gathering! If you have not sponsored a Kiddush for a while, or love the feeling of sharing this tremendous gift with our wonderful congregation, please contact Naomi at 760-436-3687. Weekly Class Schedule Daily – Code of Jewish Law with Rabbi E – Following Minyan Cancelled due to holiday - Shabbat: After Kiddush – Women’s Issues with the Rebbetzin Cancelled due to holiday - Tuesday: Chasidic Philosophy – 7:30pm. Cancelled due to holiday - Wednesday: Torah Portion of the Week – 7:30pm @ Storefront Cancelled for Holiday - Friday: Caffeine for the Soul @ Target – 12pm Special Wishes HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes go out to Rabbi Naftali Levy, Evelyn Leuker, Barry Infeld, Jeff Stier, Chaya Israel, Shimon Israel, Naomi Judith, Bill Eilfort, and Eric Ahlzadeh! May Michael Galperin, Rhonda Bloom, Roz Mintz, and Mel Bridge, be blessed with a full and complete recovery! We remember Harry Goldsmith and Milton Alter on their Yarzeit. ### 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! Minyan Our daily Minyan has been a tremendous source of good will for our community. Several people have been able to utilize the Minyan in order to say Kaddish for a loved one. Others have become accustomed to the great Mitzvah of davening with a Minyan because there is one readily available. Beginning this week, a couple of our regulars will be out of town for the next several weeks. We therefore need a few additional commitments so that the Minyan doesn’t slow down, G-d forbid. We are asking those who are able to make a commitment to the Minyan to please do so now. Some people are counting on our Minyan to be able to recite Kaddish for their loved ones. This is tremendously important. Please commit to a day or two per week (at the very least). People who have joined the Minyan have universally reported that they find the experience uplifting and have described it as a great way to start the day. Please respond to this message if you are able to help us in this regard. Learn the Code of Jewish Law with Rabbi Eilfort A daily class in practical Jewish Law is held immediately following the Minyan in our storefront location taught by Rabbi Eilfort. Using the Code of Jewish Law, known in Hebrew as the Shulchan Aruch, participants are able to discuss the laws while learning about the ongoing opportunities one has to serve the Almighty on a moment-by-moment basis. The class begins at about 8:50am and lasts for about 20 minutes. There is no charge to attend. 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. Please Patronize Our Sponsors Your Chabad Real Estate Agent & Mortgage Broker Jonathan Rozansky is a licensed realtor and mortgage professional. Whether you are Selling, Buying or Refinancing your home, do not proceed without calling Jonathan Rozansky first. Jonathan will look out for your best interest and can answer all your real estate and financing questions. Call for a free market analysis report today. Jonathan Rozansky Direct (619) 392-1234 DRE. # 01754457 NMLS ID : 315987 Ron Lewis Insurance Services 760.525.5769 / [email protected] Specializing in Medicare Supplements, Long-term care (LTC) plans, Individual health plans, Dental, and Term life insurance. Need health or life insurance or know someone who does? If so, please visit http://InsuranceProductQuotes.com and get plan and rate comparisons INSTANTLY from the major insurance carriers in California and Washington. Apply directly online or call for more information. There is no charge for this service! Interested in having long-term care insurance WITHOUT purchasing an expensive LTC insurance plan? 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Since 1967, Foundation donors have granted over $850 million to organizations in San Diego, Israel and around the world. * Limited match grant funds available. Rita’s Italian non-dairy Ices, Carlsbad now Kosher We are happy to announce that Rabbi Eilfort has given Kosher certification to Rita’s Italian Ices, Carlsbad’s non-dairy products. Rita’s offers a large variety of Italian Ices with numerous flavors. Be sure to ask for the Kosher flavors (and thank them for serving the needs of the Jewish community)! Rita’s is located at 3263 Camino De Los Coches #103, Carlsbad, CA 92009 (near the corner of Rancho Santa Fe) and their phone number is (760) 753-5700. Neal Sperling Business Development Highly talented, highly experienced business development/marketing consultant to wide range of businesses and non-profits can help you to find innovative new ways to raise money, launch, brand, market, sell, merchandise, and promote your products, services, and organization. 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From dry-wall work to painting, from carpentry to plumbing John can help you get the job done right. Call John Shirley at 619-980-2706. Rabbi E gives John his highest recommendation! Dream Home Cinema *Family Room Surround *Wholesale House Audio *Home Automation Joseph Markowitz: 760-415-8742 Face and Body Painting My name is William Goldman. I am a talented artist with over twenty years of face painting experience. I can transform children or adults into wild tigers, beautiful princesses, deadly dragons, delicate butterflies. Use your imagination! Make your party special! [email protected] - 760-672-3942 Energy, Health, Weight Loss I help people get results with having more energy, losing weightand improving their health with safe, natural, guaranteed kosher products along with free coaching. Leah/Linda Buckner 760-635-3405. For free samples, including Power Breakfast, call me or fill out contact info at www.FeelGreatSamples.com. For Skin Care samples,www.MySkinCareSurvey.com. Your referrals are appreciated. Ralphs Partners with Chabad: Re-Registration Now Open It’s that time again!! Cost Effective Advertising Available HERE Hundreds of people see Chabad at La Costa's Weekly Email Update. Those who are looking to effectively promote their business and at the same time support this important community resource are invited to become sponsors for only $50 per month (that's per MONTH, not per week). Call Rabbi Eilfort at 760-943-8891 to get your message out there. |
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