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The Land of Israel is more than just a patch of earth perched on the side of the Mediterranean Sea. It’s not just a little country with more than enough doctors, inventors and tech startups. Its specialness goes well beyond the fact that many of Earth’s inhabitants view it as sacred.
Please join me and pray for the time when G-d will send Moshiach, who will usher in an era of peace and G-dly awareness in Israel and in the entire world. |
No, it is the kernel from which the entire world was formed, the place where G-d’s presence rests, and it is the beloved and holy homeland of our people.| Volume 17 Number 35, 5th of Iyar 5776, May 13th '16 | |
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Chabad Weekly Update
Mazel Tov! Joyous Kiddush this Shabbat This week’s Kiddush will be a celebration of the engagement of Channah Hale and Arnold Tubis! The joyousness of an event such as this is enhanced when celebrated with the community. Please join us! Rabbi Eilfort will also be telling about his recent trip to New York where he met his two new grandchildren. Everyone is invited to join us for this beautiful weekly gathering! Kiddush Sponsorship 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. Mother’s Day Kiddush HUGE Success!
Our Hebrew School children generously contributed. Romie Marie-Elyse Coffler Sholom Eilfort Ben Markowitz Ruth and Angel Perez Jadon, Daniel, and Zane Rivkin The following shul members contributed to this splendid event! Aviva Alter Naomi and Aaron Alter Rhonda Bloom Leah Buckner Arlene Fogel Beverly Galperin Channah Hale Len Hyman Sheila Lebovitz Steve and Dinah Miller Marianne & Rusty Rack Jeremy Rivkin Steven and Linda Rivkin Rabbi & Mrs. Eilfort Rabbi’s Thoughts – Asking for Your Help Dear Friends, I’m writing to ask for your help. Over the course of this past Passover we engaged many, many people in the beautiful traditions and commandments associated with this special holiday. Numerous people enjoyed our Sedarim – in fact, we had to add a second Community Seder due to the demand, and hundreds upon hundreds of hand-baked Shmurah Matzos were distributed all over the County so people could fulfill the commandment in the best way possible. These types of activities are why we are here, and why our services are so important. We both guard and grow the light of Judaism, and we spread it throughout the entire area.
Although many responded generously to our Passover Appeal many did not yet done so and as a result we are running a serious deficit. Can you step up now and help us cover our shortfall? Please visit our website and make an online donation today – so we can close the books on this Passover Season in the clear. Simply log ontowww.chabadatlacosta.com/donate and participate in this great Mitzvah, or mail in a check today. Thank you and G-d bless! Sincerely, Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort New JLI Course Beginning – THIS WEEK
Chabad at La Costa in conjunction with the Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) will presentStrength and Struggle: Lessons in Character from the Stories of Our Prophets,the institute’s new six-session for Spring 2016. Please note that the start date of the class has been moved to Tuesday, May 17th at 7pm. Rabbi and Rebbetzin Eilfort will conduct the six course sessions. Strength and Struggle: Lessons in Character from the Stories of Our Prophets, a brand-new six-session course by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, explores six intriguing, disturbing, and controversial biblical personalities and events from the times of the Prophets: Jephthah’s daughter, the rise and fall of King Saul, Ruth’s migration to Israel, King David and Bathsheba, the wonders of Elisha, and Jonah and the fish. Through textual analysis and by exploring the ideas offered by classic biblical commentaries, this course offers a snapshot of the first Jewish commonwealth, an era that lasted nearly one thousand years, and probes the aforementioned personalities within their broad historical and sociological contexts, allowing us to reach deep into the essence of these figures and events. At first it may seem that these stories are full of questions. We will discover, however, that they are full of timeless answers to our innermost questions about life. Like all JLI programs, Strength and Struggle is designed to appeal to people at all levels of Jewish knowledge, including those without any prior experience or background in Jewish learning. All JLI courses are open to the public, and attendees need not be affiliated with a particular synagogue, temple, or other house of worship. Interested students may call 760-943-8891or visit www.myJLI.com for registration and other course-related information. Weekly Class Schedule CANCELLED - Shabbat: During Mincha – Women’s Issues with the Rebbetzin CANCELLED - Hebrew School – Sunday 9:30 – 12:05 CANCELLED - Monday: Caffeine for the Soul – for Women @ Target, Encinitas – 12pm Tuesday: JLI – 7pm Wednesday: Portion of the Week with Rabbi E – 7:30pm Special Wishes HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes go out to Rhonda Bloom and Tony French, 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! Hebrew School Preschool
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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 the Memorial Board or $180 for 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. 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Hauling the Junk Away with Victor Victor Libraty has recently moved to Encinitas and has started a junk hauling and recycling business. Just in time for Pesach! If you have junk that needs to be removed call Victor at 760-815-7004. Tell him you saw his information in the Chabad Weekly Update! 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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Our sincere thanks goes out to everyone who participated in our Mother’s Day Kiddush, which was a huge success. Particular thanks are extended to Linda Rivkin who did so much to make the event the success that it was. Following please find a list of those who participated;
But we can only do so with your generous support!
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 
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.