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Purim is but a week and a half away. Although not the most famous of the Jewish holidays, it is certainly among the most fun. Dressing up, feasting, celebrating, and just letting loose are all part of the festivity. But there are four mitzvahs to do as well: Hear the Megillah on Wednesday night and again the following day, along with giving food gifts to a friend, giving charity to two poor people, and having a festive meal. 
Do you know someone who can use a nice food package? Put them on your list. Can you think of someone who can use a meal invite? Make sure to reach out. Is there someone you know who can use a lift for Megillah reading? Now is the time to arrange it. Purim is so much more fun when it is shared with others! |
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Chabad Weekly Update
Remember to ‘Spring’ Forward an Hour
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Happiness & Hamantaschen! THIS WEEK
This month, Adar, is known as a time of particular happiness, for it was during this month that the joyous holiday of Purim is celebrated! To properly prepare ourselves for the holiday we will be offering a special “Happiness Seminar.” Wednesday, March 16th, from 7-9pm, Rabbi Eilfort will be teaching “The Secret of Achieving Happiness (Perpetually)!” But that is not all… Our Master Baker, Naomi Alter, will be demonstrating how to make perfect Hamentaschen, which are the special triangular cookies that we eat on Purim. To make reservations or for more information please email[email protected]. There is a modest $10 per person requested donation to cover the cost of materials. A Thought from the Rabbi This week’s portion is titled ‘Pikudei’, meaning ‘amounts of’ or ‘accountings’. It begins by detailing the donations brought in by the Children of Israel and used for the construction of the Mishkan – the Tabernacle. The fact that there is a strong emphasis on the actual completion of the Mishkan is telling, in that we see the importance of bringing things to fruition, or as the Talmud says, “Maaseh huh ha’ikar (action is the main thing). Once the actual building is successfully completed the Torah recounts how the Divine Presence rested upon the Tabernacle fulfilling its purpose of being a dwelling place for the Almighty in this world. That is not to say that G-dliness was not present before that time, however, it was not ‘at home’ before the completion of the Mishkan. The notion of being at home indicates that a ‘comfort zone’ had been achieved so that the Presence of G-d rested in the physical space filled by the Mishkan and existed in it in revealed harmony. The revealed, harmonious coexistence of the Creator and His creation in the Mishkan is meant to demonstrate that it can be done, and that the good offices of humankind can be the key ingredient to make it happen. After all, most people may think that there is a contradiction between G-d’s spirituality and the physicality of the created universe. Indeed, when we allow the physical world to dominate our thoughts and actions there can be a human-made contradiction between the physical and spiritual. On the other hand, when humans – the choicest of creation – train ourselves to make G-dliness our primary focus, realizing that this physical world is a tool to be used in the service of G-d, we have the unique ability to infuse the physical with revealed G-dliness. And this, when all is said and done, is our ultimate purpose and the purpose of all creation – from the most sublime to the most mundane. Being that we are in the month of Adar which has Purim in it, the most joyous of holidays, we should seek out the theme of happiness in the reading. This week it is particularly easy to find, for how can one not be joyous when we read G-d’s testimony that the Jews had properly fulfilled His command to build Him a home, and they built it exactly per His very specific instructions?! This labor of love was rewarded with His revelation and our people joyfully shared in His move-in celebration. As it happened then so should it happen now. May we be blessed to do our parts in constructing an appropriate home for G-d here, in this physical world, and may Moshiach come speedily in our day to reveal that G-d has indeed inhabited His home! Purim! Purim! Purim!
Purim time is happy time A time to sing and pray. We laugh and eat and merry make It’s a very special day!
Big parties we will have in the evening and the morrow. We celebrate so much Because we overcame the sorrow!
So make your plans to join with us For your spiritual infusion. You can find our flier with all the info That will remove the confusion! Purim Plans Rock! Purim, the most joyous holiday on the Jewish calendar, comes out Wednesday night, March 23rd, and Thursday, March 24th. Wednesday night Purim services with Megillah reading will begin at 7pm. Thursday morning services will begin at 8am and include both a Torah reading and the Megillah. Thursday afternoon at 5pm we will have a second Megillah reading and at 6pm we will have our annual Family Purim Banquet. The theme of this year’s banquet is Purim in the Palace and will be a meal ‘fit for a king and/or a queen’! The cost is only $25 per adult and $10 per childen (3-12). Space is limited so reservations are a must by sending an email to[email protected], and please come in costume! A separate Purim brochure with lots of informative content has been mailed as well. If you didn’t receive one please let us know and we will send one right out. Remember that Wednesday during the day (Eve of Purim) is the Fast of Esther. It is a Mitzvah to abstain from food and drink that day – from daybreak (5:30am) until after the reading of the Megillah at night. Services with a special Torah reading begin at 8am. Weekly Class Schedule Shabbat: During Mincha – Women’s Issues with the Rebbetzin Hebrew School – Sunday 9:30 – 12:05 Monday: Caffeine for the Soul – A Class for Women @ Target, Encinitas – 12pm Tuesday: JLI – The Jewish Course of Why – 7pm Wednesday: Happiness and Hamentaschen! – 7pm Thursday: Torah Portion of the Week – 7:30pm Special Wishes HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes go out to Stephanie Lewis, Neil Mintz, and 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! ### 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!
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. 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
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! 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 visithttp://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? Watch this 10 minute video: http://www.westlandinc.com/downloads/10MinMG/player.html 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. Has written and improved wide variety of business plans, marketing plans, obtained major grants/new funding for a wide variety of ventures. Has unique ability to study most any business, quickly and creatively identify new sources of potential revenue, reduce costs, increase efficiencies, and drive more sales in the quickest time frames. Recognized expert on how to drive new sales via the internet. Acclaimed speaker to Southern California business groups, and particularly known for being a great “connector” with ability to introduce you to a wide variety of hard-to-reach decision-makers in various fields. Strong background in consumer products, medical products, high tech, "clean tech," "green" products, non-profits, much more. Call for details: cell: 818-219-9585. Dream Home Cinema *Family Room Surround *Wholesale House Audio *Home Automation Joseph Markowitz: 760-415-8742 Energy, Health, Weight Loss I help people get resultswith having more energy, losing weightand improving their health with safe, natural, guaranteed kosher products along with free coaching. Leah/Linda Buckner 760-63+5-3405. 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. 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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