9 Nisan 5780/April 3, 2020
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Candlelighting Times
Friday, April 3: Shabbat Begins at 7:16pm
Saturday, April 4: Shabbat Ends/Havdalah Begins 8:25pm
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Friday, April 3
Erev Shabbat 6:30pm - Streamed via Zoom
Saturday, April 4
Shabbat services 9:30am - Streamed via Zoom
Sunday, April 5
Bible Study 9:00am - via computer/phone
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Tuesday, April 7
Online Coffee Time 8:00am via computer/phone
Wednesday, April 8
Passover begins
No Torah Study
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Shabbat of April 4
Marilyn Wolfson, Mother of Steve Wolfson
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Shabbat of April 11
Isabelle Rubenstein, Grandmother of Michelle Leichty
Mae Hanson, Grandmother of Shannon Ben-Yoseph
Craig Levine, Brother of Alan Levine
Ida Kravitz, Mother of Helen Moskowitz
Sylvia Hankin, Mother of Alan Hankin
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Thank you to our wonderful cleaning crew who have worked hard to give our building a deep clean, keep it safe for Rabbi Greenspoon and Laurie Mangold to conduct services, and prepare it for when it is safe to welcome everyone back.
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Congregation Sha'are Shalom continues to closely monitor the ongoing coronavirus (covid-19) situation. We will continue to update our community of any changes to our status.
The buttons below will keep you up to date on ways to stay connected during this time.
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SEDER MATCHMAKING
Have room at your table for (virtual) guests?
Looking for a seder to (virtually) join?
Let CSS help make a seder match!
Please contact
Rabbi Greenspoon if you are available for hosting or joining a seder.
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SEDER & OTHER PREPARATION NEEDS
First, you can sell your
hametz
online via the Rabbinical Assembly
here
. Next, as you are looking at your pantries, your menus, and your shopping lists, consider this
guidance from the Rabbinical Assembly
with recommendations specifically offered in light of the COVID-19 virus. Finally, as you think about how your
seder
will work with remote participation, consider the excellent advice of Ron Wolfson from The American Jewish University (formerly the University of Judaism) and author of The Art of Jewish Living series in his excellent piece,
How Different this Night Will Be:10 Tips for a Virtual Seder
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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES & CANDLE LIGHTING
First Day Yom Tov
Wednesday, April 8
7:32pm Candle lighting, 1st NIGHT SEDER
Thursday, April 9
9:30am Streaming services including Hallel
Second Day Yom Tov (traditional calendar)
Thursday, April 9
8:32pm Candle lighting, 2nd NIGHT SEDER
Shabbat Hol HaMoed Pesah
Friday, April 10
6:30pm Streaming services
7:25 candle lighting
Saturday, April 11
9:30am Streaming services including Hallel
7th/Final Day Yom Tov (Israeli/adapted calendar)
Tuesday, April 14
7:29pm Candle Lighting
Wednesday, April 15
9:30am Streaming Services including Hallel and Yizkor remembrances
8:38 Havdalah
8th/Final Day Yom Tov (traditional calendar)
Wednesday, April 15
8:38pm Candle lighting
Thursday, April 16
8:39pm Havdalah
Links/ streaming information for services will be shared next week.
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Shabbat Services Online
In an effort to stay connected during these unprecedented times, CSS is live streaming our Friday and Saturday night services via Zoom.
These links are now set up as recurring events. All services will be recorded automatically. Signing on implies consent for being recorded.
Rabbi Greenspoon and Morah Laurie invite any student who wishes to help lead services to be in touch so we can get you scheduled!
Kabbalat Shabbat services
Friday evenings 6:30pm
Via computer
Meeting ID: 607 729 325
Via phone
1-646-876-9923
PIN 607729325#
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Shabbat Morning services
Saturday mornings 9:30am
Via computer
Meeting ID: 505 420 274
Via phone
1-646-876-9923
PIN505420274#
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I've been inspired by the wonderful online RUJEC gatherings, and want to extend their great idea into the larger congregation.
CSS Online Coffee Time
Tuesday mornings
8:00am -8:30am
Via Phone
1-443-593-4588
PIN: 788 405 608#
CSS Evening Salon
Wednesday evenings
8:00pm -8:30pm
Via Google Hangouts Meet
Via Phone
1-252-491-3088
PIN: 358 259 244#
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Come join us to connect with more of your friends.
As always, I look forward to seeing you, even if onscreen, at our adult education classes and Shabbat services. Please don't hesitate to be in touch if there is something specific we can do to be helpful during these challenging times.
B'virkat shalom,
Rabbi David Greenspoon
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL REGISTRATION CONTINUES N'TIVOT REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
While you are stuck at home, take some time out to register for the 2020-21 school year.
Here is the link
to register. The registration for all returning families is Sunday, May 17, our last day of religious school. Families registering after the deadline will be charged a late registration fee of $50 per child.
For those registering teens for our post b'nai mitzvah program, our electives are all set! Fall session offers a choice of two classes: the always popular
Cooking and Baking Around the World
with Morah Lauren and a fun new elective
Jews and Judaism Through a Hollywood Lens
taught by Morah Mindee. We are offering a repeat of Morah Lauren's class in the Winter session and a brand new class
Law and Ethics, Jewish and Otherwise
taught by Lainie Singerman, public defender and new congregant. Students who have previously taken Morah Lauren's class may not repeat it.
Get more information here
. N'tivot registration forms can be e-mailed to me or mailed to the synagogue.
New Medical Emergency forms must be filled out for all students and madrichim no longer enrolled (11th and 12th graders) in religious school. You can find the form
here
. The forms are also due on May 17.
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Our Religious School classes may not be able to meet in person for the time being, but that's not stopping them from staying connected and learning together. Here is the schedule of online classes. Be sure to keep an eye out for emails from your teachers with links to the online sessions.
Mondays at 4:30 - 7th grade
Mondays at 5 - 6th grade (30 minutes of Hebrew followed by 30 minutes of Judaics)
Tuesdays at 4 - 3rd grade Judaics
Tuesdays at 5 - 4th grade Judaics
Wednesdays at 4 - 3rd grade Hebrew
Wednesdays at 5 - 4th grade Judaics
Thursdays at 4 - 5th grade
Sundays at 9:30 - Kindergarten
Sundays at 10 - 1st grade
Sundays at 10:30 - 2nd grade
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Weekly Bible Study
Sundays 9:00am - 10:00am
We are currently working through 2 Samuel.
All are welcome.
Join online
Join by phone
1-443-906-1106
PIN: 984664172
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Weekly Parashah (Torah Portion) Class
Wednesdays 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Bring your favorite translation, in print or or your screen. No prior Torah study experience is expected, and all are welcome.
Join online
Join by phone
1-385-393-5048
PIN 369004672
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CSS is currently looking for an Interim Religious School Director. Job description and requirements can be found at the link below.
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Doing some spring cleaning? CSS hopes to hold our semi-annual rummage sale in August. Put the treasures you don't need anymore to good use, and donate them to the sale!
Date and drop-off times to be determined.
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RUJEC - Sha'are Shalom's Early Childhood Center has 2, 3, and 4-day openings in its half-day Preschool Program for Children ages 2-5.
We also offer a weekly Adult-Tot class for children ages 12 - 24 months.
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Training Wheels is a program that provides a foundation of Jewish learning for children ages 2-5 and their families through crafts, games, songs, foods, and a curriculum-based education.
We meet one Sunday a month 9:30am - 11:00am
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Contact Us
Main Office Number:
703-737-6500
Rabbi Greenspoon:
703-737- 6517
Religious School/RUJEC:
703-737-0686
Main Office Hours
Monday: 9:00 - 5:00
Tuesday: 9:00 - 5:00
Wednesday: 9:00 - 5:00
Thursday: 9:00 - 5:00
Friday: 9:00 - 3:00
Please note: These hours may be affected by Jewish and national holidays.
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