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Mazal tov! We are about to begin a new month: Elul. This tells us that there is just one month left before Rosh Hashanah. Starting this week, we will be blowing the shofar every morning in anticipation, and examining our deeds with trepidation.
My lesson: Sometimes you gotta turn things upside down to get results. |
I want to share with you a simple thought about the shofar. The horn is attached to the animal on the stout end, with the pointy part facing outwards. Yet when we blow the shofar, we must bring the narrow end close to our lips.| Volume 17 Number 50, 28th of Av 5776, September 1st '16 | |
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Chabad Weekly Update
This week’s Kiddush is being sponsored by Gary and Leah Plavnick as an expression of their love of our shul and community and David and Elisheva Baron in honor of their parents. 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. PLEASE BE SURE TO JOIN US AND PLEASE INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! Friday Night Services @ 7pm
Barbecue Bounty Concludes this Sunday
New Couple Joins the Team!
Cooking for the High Holidays Sunday, September 18th from 7 - 9pm we will be offering a High Holiday Cooking Class. A special emphasis will be placed upon foods associated with Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish New Year. Participants will learn how to make an entire meal and even get to take home some delicious samples. Reservations via email or phone by Monday, September 12th and pre-payment of $25 are required to join. A Sincere Thank You! We would like to extend our most sincere thank you to all of those who made our Open House Celebration the incredible success it was! That includes all of our generous sponsors, particularly EmbroidMe Encinitas, the Omni La Costa, Jon Rozansky Realty and Mortgage Services, and the Jewish Journal, and our tremendous corps of volunteers. We received news coverage (imbed link here) and tons of positive feedback as we honored our heroes, the Police and Fire Departments of Carlsbad. Weekly Class Schedule Shabbat: During Mincha – Women’s Issues with the Rebbetzin Tuesday: Chasidic Philosophy – 7:30pm Wednesday: Portion of the Week – 7:30pm Thursday: Hebrew Crash Course – 7pm Hebrew School
Hebrew School 4 Preschool
Every Fall, tens of thousands of Jewish adults gather in hundreds of locations across North America to learn to read Hebrew — the language that unites us all! READ HEBREW AMERICA is the ideal way to learn how to follow synagogue services, to be more involved in your children’s Jewish education, or simply to enhance your own ties to Judaism. These five FREE hour and a half lessons are available for beginners and intermediates. This year, for the first time, Chabad at La Costa will be offering these classes starting on Thursday, September 1st at 7pm. The class will meet in our Educational Annex; 7740-E El Camino Real, Carlsbad. Membership Time – Have YOU Responded?
6-23-16 Dear Friend & Supporter, We have had an exciting year here at your Jewish Center. So many programs – so many services, so many classes, so many parties, etc., but, and this is a big but, we have so much more to do! This is going to be a very big year. We are poised to offer more Jewish opportunities than ever before to you, our shul family. Now, on to the business at hand. Everything that we do/provide to the community costs us money. We know that you already know this, but we have a mortgage that costs money, the electricity costs, the phone costs, the Internet access costs, the books cost, the food costs, and the gas in my car costs money. Due to these costs (and many more like them) we need friends to partner with us so that we can accomplish all that needs to be accomplished. Not to put too fine a point on it, but we need YOU. YOUR support is our lifeblood. Of course we want more than just your money (“More than just my money?!,” you exclaim.). Yes, more than just your money. First of all we don’t want all of your money – just a small percentage actually. Secondly, we want your participation! That means you coming to all (or at least some) of the wonderful things mentioned above is also extremely important and demonstrates your support. With all of the above in mind PLEASE take a moment and fill out the Membership Form and Calendar Ad Form found on our website, www.chabadatlacosta.com, ASAP. Those simple documents help us know where we stand and where we should be going to help better serve you and your family’s needs. All joking aside, please make the commitment to become an official member this year. G-d bless you and your family with all manner of good, particularly good health, happiness, and success in all of your positive endeavors! Sincerely, Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort Special Wishes HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes go out to Rivka Fenton, Lydia Teshuba, and all of those celebrating their birthdays this week! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY wishes go out to Tamara and Jeffrey Horowitz, and all of those celebrating their anniversaries this week! We remember Ernst Berliner and all of those who have a Yarzeit this week. May Fran Sekela, Roz Mintz and Mel Bridge be blessed with a full and complete recovery! ### 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. 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 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. 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! 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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. 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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Kiddush this Shabbat
Due to popular demand we will be conducting Friday Night Services this week. Everyone is invited to hear a word of Torah followed by our uplifting and joyful services. All-inclusive we are typically done by 8pm. Please join us!
Rabbi and Mrs. Elia and Chaya Eilfort will be joining the team as they begin Chabad programming in Encinitas and offer added programming in Carlsbad. The junior Eilforts will be starting new projects geared specifically for youth and children, as well as a Jewish Professionals Network, and Adult Education. Chabad of Encinitas is being started to help us reach out to every Jew in Carlsbad and Encinitas. It is critical to have a strong presence in this area due to the fact that current projections demonstrate that the Jewish population here is the fastest growing in the county. 
