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There’s a good chance that you and I will not accomplish anything near what he did. But we can try. Let’s begin by learning just a bit more Torah, teaching just a bit more Torah, or otherwise doing a small favor for another.
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This coming week we mark the birth of Rabbi Sholom DovBer, the 5th rebbe of Lubavitch. A wise and powerful leader, he advocated relentlessly on behalf of his fellow Jews, first under the czars and then the Bolsheviks. A masterful organizer, he founded Tomchei Temimim, the Chabad yeshivah that produced an army of learned, inspired spiritual leaders who literally gave their lives for Judaism during the dark years of the Soviet Union. A deep thinker, he wrote and taught more than 2,000 discourses on the loftiest chassidic concepts.| Volume 17 Number 7, 17th of Cheshvan 5776, October 30 '15 | |
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Chabad Weekly Update
Friday Night Services Services this evening begin at 5:30pm with Mincha. Rabbi Eilfort will be reciting Kaddish, as it is the Yarzeit of his father, David Eilfort. Following the afternoon service a thought for the week will be shared and then evening services will commence. Everyone is invited to attend. “Journey of the Soul” Continues THIS Week! This week some of the questions regarding mortality and the soul will be addressed: Are there benefits to aging? What matters most in life? Realizing that we only live once, what is the best way to utilize the time we have left? Rabbi Eilfort is teaching this incredible series, which is open to everyone. The all-inclusive cost to attend is $100, but reservations (by responding to this message) are necessary to participate. Kiddush this Shabbos This week’s Kiddush is being sponsored by the Eilfort Family in honor of Rabbi Eilfort’s 50th birthday. Everyone is invited to join us for this beautiful weekly gathering! If you have not sponsored a Kiddush for a while and/or if you have a birthday, anniversary, or perhaps a Yarzeit you wish to mark, please respond to this message. Kiddush sponsorship begins at $180. A Thought from the Rabbi This past week I observed the Yarzeit of my beloved father, David Eilfort. Many people from our community remember my father, and everyone always says the same things to me about him; “He was such a nice man!” What was it about my father that made him so nice? For that matter how do we define ‘nice’ when describing a person? In the case of my father his niceness expressed itself in the way that he seemed to always have a kind word for everyone. As I age I have finally come to appreciate that even when my father criticized me, he always did so in a very gentle manner, though he was no pushover. I cannot remember a single case of him ever criticizing anyone else, however. Although he got upset he never lost his temper. He had a remarkable ability to stay calm. Was my father perhaps a simpleton who did not perceive shortcomings in others or didn’t realize when he was in an emergency situation? Of course not – in fact, he was one of the smartest people I ever knew. My father put himself through school earning an undergraduate degree from UCLA in chemistry and then getting a JD degree in night school, as he maintained an engineering job to support the family. He became a patent attorney as his combined knowledge of chemistry/engineering and the law gave him the insights necessary to understand patent law. He then became a corporate attorney, a private attorney, and went on to work in a lab that did medical diagnostic tests helping to train young lab technicians. As dynamic as my father’s mind was, he was typically very quiet, doing more listening than speaking in any given conversation. When his advice was sought he generously shared it, but always remained on point and helpful. I often found him deep in thought. He would study Torah and/or say Psalms and/or pray for hours each day. He was a truly humble man despite having accomplished and knowing so much. My father did not measure his riches in material wealth. His riches were found in his children (my brother and me), his sisters, nieces, nephews, and especially his grandchildren. Oh, how he doted upon (and spoiled) them! After my father passed away I started hearing countless stories about how he helped people. Some he helped through buying them clothes, or giving them a ride, or getting Bar Mitzvah boys Tefilin to wear. Others he helped by offering sage advice. And others he helped by just listening. He did his giving privately – he never sought credit for his generosity, just as he never showed off his deep knowledge and wisdom. He embodied irony – having such a deep and refined soul yet living a very simple existence. And he had an incredible sense of humor – often times breaking out in the silliest songs imaginable and continually rhyming songs with my name in them. As I have now reached my fiftieth year the Ethics of Our Fathers says that I am able to effectively advise. The advice I would like to share, therefore is this, learn from these wonderful attributes described above. Treasure above all else those close to you. Be generous, kind, and compassionate. Make time to study Torah each day, and when you pray, put your entire heart into it. And when you have achieved all of the above remember to be humble, for humility is the key to finding true nachas in your life – being thankful for all you are blessed with. Hebrew School 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! Weekly Class Schedule Daily: Code of Jewish Law with Rabbi E – Following Minyan Shabbat: During Mincha – Women’s Issues with the Rebbetzin Tuesday: Chasidic Philosophy with Rabbi Eilfort – 7:30pm. Wednesday: Torah Portion of the Week – 7:30pm. Special Wishes HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes go out to all of those celebrating their birthdays this week! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY wishes go out to all of those celebrating their anniversaries this week! We remember all of those who have a Yarzeit this week. May Roz Mintz and Mel Bridge be blessed with a full and complete recovery! ### Building Dedication to be Held December 13th (Last light of Chanukah) Dinner Committee Announced We are pleased to announce the members of the Dedication Dinner Committee. Rabbi Eilfort and Brenda Joseph are co-chairs. Others on the committee are Rebbetzin Eilfort, Naomi Alter, Arlene Fogel, Beverly Galperin, Channah Hale, Sheila Lebovitz, Edon Moyal, Lerut Moyal, Yehuda Moyal, Marianne Rack, Rusty Rack, and Jon Rozansky. The Dedication Dinner will be serving three purposes; 1. To formally dedicate the new building. 2. To honor those who made the new building possible. 3. To raise funds so that the new building can be fully utilized. During the first meeting the group formed sub committees including Advertising, Auction, Catering, Décor, Entertainment, Invitation, and Utility. The group also discussed looking for valuable new gifts for the auction, and has already started making inquiries. Everyone’s help is needed in this regard so if you have or can sponsor hotel/time-share getaways, tickets to sporting events or entertainment events, beauty/health products or experiences, jewelry, or electronics please respond to this message. It will be a great Mitzvah and deeply appreciated! 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. Learn the Code of Jewish Law with Rabbi Eilfort A daily class in practical Jewish Law is held immediately following the Minyan 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. 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 and the new Board was dedicated by the Alter Family. 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 and the light on the Board will be illuminated each year on the Yarzeit. We also have a gorgeous Tree of Life dedicated by the Lieberman Family that will shortly be going up. 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 only $360 per plaque for either the Memorial Board or the Tree of Life. Those who wish to participate should send an email to [email protected], or call Rabbi Eilfort at 760-943-8891. 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. 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. 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