Temple Beth El of Williamsburg, VA
E-News
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Jill Hyman,
Synagogue Manager
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For Shabbat Chol HaMoed
Exodus 33:12 - 34:26
This special reading - read when Shabbat falls in the middle of the festivals of both Passover and Sukkot - comes from Parashat Ki Tissa, and happens after the incident of the golden calf. It first describes Moses and God having an intimate conversation, in which Moses asks God to let Moses know more about God's plans for the Israelites, for God to travel with the Israelites in a demonstrable way so that they and the other peoples of the earth will know that God is with them, and for God to let Moses see God's Presence. Then, Moses works together with God to carve the second set of tablets, since Moses smashed the first set after seeing the golden calf. God proclaims the famous "thirteen attributes of God," which we chant several times during the High Holidays. God then makes a covenant with Moses regarding God's relationship with the Israelites, in which fundamental topics are addressed, including not worshipping other gods, observing Pesach, Shabbat and Shavuot, and not cooking a kid in its mother's milk.
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Meditation and Mindfulness
Tuesday, April 7
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Group by Zoom
TBE's MMG will have a regular session led by Rabbi David. Newcomers are welcome, but please be in touch with Rabbi David ahead of time if you haven't participated before now.
LINK:
https://zoom.us/j/750545116
Password: 316776
This link, meeting ID, and password will be the same for each of these sessions.
Passover Begins
Sundown, Wednesday, April 8
Zoom and Schmooze
Wednesday, April 8
11:00 am
Here's a chance to check in, say hi, and visit with Rabbi David and other TBE friends.
Meeting ID: 104 219 597
Password: 042870
NO Torah Study
Thursday, April 9
Closed for Passover
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Community Seder via Zoom
Thursday, April 9
6:30 pm
Counting of the Omer Begins
Password for the Seder is: 682934
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Kabbalat Shabbat On-line
Friday, April 10
7:30 pm
Erev Shabbat services by Zoom
LINK:
https://zoom.us/j/804785587
Password: 064944
This link, meeting ID, and password will be the same for each of these sessions.
TBE School Resumes via Zoom
Sunday, April 12
Information about TBE School will be sent directly to all families by Rabbi David and Brenda.
Zoom and Schmooze
Here's a chance to check in, say hi, and visit with other TBE friends. Rabbi David will not be participating in this session.
Monday, April 13
3:00 pm
Meeting ID: 758 424 002
Password: 016921
Meditation and Mindfulness
Tuesday, April 14
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Group by Zoom
TBE's MMG will have a regular session led by Rabbi David. Newcomers are welcome, but please be in touch with Rabbi David ahead of time if you haven't participated before now.
LINK:
https://zoom.us/j/750545116
Password: 316776
This link, meeting ID, and password will be the same for each of these sessions.
NO Zoom and Schmooze
Wednesday, April 15
Closed for Passover
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All TBE Zoom sessions require a password, due to concerns about security. Please do NOT share these passwords with anyone you don’t know.
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Closed for Passover
Thursday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 15, are the first and seventh days of Pesach, which we as a congregation observe as holidays. On those days, Rabbi David and Jill will not be available unless there’s an emergency. No TBE Zoom sessions will be held on those days.
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Passover is this week! The first night of Passover is Wednesday, April 8.
Instead of our customary in-person congregational second night Seder, TBE will conduct a community Seder, by Zoom, on the second night of the holiday, Thursday, April 9.
Rabbi David will coordinate the Seder and serve as ‘emcee,’ with participation being
urged
from willing folks who will be joining in from their homes. This will be a before-meal program, lasting about 30-45 minutes. Rabbi David will use a website to develop a special Haggadah for this occasion, which all participants should be able to then download.
The password for the Seder is:
682934.
We will send out a link to the TBE Zoom Seder Haggadah tomorrow, in a separate email. Please contact Rabbi David as soon as possible if you’re interested in participating in the service. Rabbi David will be reaching out to folks to
urge
you to fill in vacant roles if he hasn't heard from enough volunteers.
TBE will not be scheduling anything on the first night, leaving that open for you to share with your families in your home, or to share that, online, with folks elsewhere. However, we recognize that some members of our community might be left alone for the holiday, due to current circumstances. We would like to connect folks who will be alone, with families who are open to having others join them online. If you expect that you’ll be alone on the first night, or if you’re open to having other folks virtually join your Seder, please contact us, and we’ll do our best to make those connections.
We’ve recently come across a few articles online that might help with Passover preparation.
Here’s one about Passover shopping online:
Here’s one for those who will be leading a Seder:
Here’s one about creating or purchasing a Haggadah:
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Resources from the Reconstructionist movement for Passover
At this moment in history, when we are staying indoors, practicing social distancing and trying to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, we will experience Passover this year as few of us ever have.
Whether you are joining an online seder, creating a small one with your household or simply looking for resources and innovations to enrich your experience, we are delighted to offer you this
Virtual Passover Box
. Here you will find several additions and suggestions for each of the 15 steps of the traditional Passover seder.
Hag Sameach! Happy Holiday!
Here’s the Virtual Passover Box:
This link has more resources, including a PDF version of the Reconstructionist Haggadah, A Night of Questions:
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Community Information and Resources
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This is an extraordinary time, when most everyday routines and services have been disrupted, and procedures and recommendations are frequently in flux. We are doing our best to keep in touch with the situation as it develops, and to respond accordingly.
Rabbi David and Acting President Linda Maltz are in regular contact with area social service agencies, and both participated in a statewide conference call for faith community leaders this past week.
If you are in need of any kind of assistance during this crisis, please be in touch with Rabbi David, and he will do his best to find you the help that you need. Help with food, errands, unemployment, housing, domestic difficulties, and many other areas is available in the community. Please reach out if you need help. Similarly, if you’d like to volunteer to help in some way, please also be in touch with Rabbi David.
For the moment, the Temple Beth El synagogue building remains closed until further notice, and our congregation is not organizing, planning, or endorsing any in-person gatherings.
All in-person events are cancelled. This includes Shabbat Zakein, Ali Kaplan Memorial Blood Drive, Jewish Film Festival, and the in-person Community Seder at the WUU.
Rabbi David and Jill are working from home, and are available by phone or Email, as are our many volunteer leaders.
As of now, we expect this status to continue at least through the end of April (although that is certainly not our hope). We are regularly evaluating how to offer Jewish religious, cultural, and communal programming at this unprecedented moment, and we anticipate offering more options to you as we move forward.
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Helping the Greater Community
Service providers in coordination with the City of Williamsburg and James City County are working to assist our most vulnerable neighbors whose numbers are rapidly growing. However, circumstances have become more dire as social distancing and quarantine are affecting employment and living conditions. Resources are limited and the need is larger everyday.
The need is great for food and supplies to be distributed by Williamsburg House of Mercy (which can serve food to nearly 100 families per day), Grove Community Outreach, and Meals on Wheels (serving over 200 shut-ins and motel families every weekday), and Salvation Army of Williamsburg. Members of all faith communities are being asked to contribute monetary donations and non-perishable items to the organizations that are providing sustenance to our community.
These organizations and others are experiencing high demand and need for additional supplies. All are doing good work and accepting donations of nonperishable goods or cash. Please consider donating to any of these organizations directly.
https://www.williamsburghouseofmercy.org
http://www.groveoutreach.com
https://www.wmbgmealsonwheels.com
http://virginiasalvationarmy.org
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Greater Williamsburg Basic Needs Map
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As a COVID Community Response, please familiarize yourself with the valuable resources available in our area,
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1D7dA5JZQUH9ELoaoZ4TiuvLvkZZPmHJB&usp=sharing
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Educational Resources from the ISJL are an important tool for us to share. From a Taste of Torah to Special Resources for Passover and More. Southern Jewish Playlists are also in the works - coming soon! Please take a look!
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Help deliver face shields to Sentara Hospital
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TBE member Steve Alter is 3D-printing face shields for use by medical personnel at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center. He is producing five each day, and is in need of volunteers to deliver them to the hospital. Please contact Steve directly at
altertalk@gmail.com
if you can help out.
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Zoom Links from a friend’s synagogue
If you’re interested in more Zoom-accessible Jewish programming, TBE members have been invited to participate online in the following programs at the SAJ (the Society for the Advancement of Judaism) - the first Reconstructionist synagogue, located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, whose original rabbi was Mordechai Kaplan and whose current rabbi, Lauren Grabelle Hermann, is a friend of Rabbi David’s.
Every Tuesday at 2pm
Text Exploration with Rabbi Lauren or Guest Teachers TBD
Zoom ID: 790-811-981
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Every Wednesday at 2pm
Moments Musicaux": Notes on Music"
"Moments Musicaux": Notes on Music" 45 minute lectures with SAJ member-concert pianist, Dr. Claudia Knafo, who will present and perform (sometimes) anything and everything you wanted to know about classical music, the lives of composers, and the gossip of the greats. See Claudia’s bio here: https://www.claudiaknafo.com/
Zoom ID: 790-811-981
Every Thursday at 2pm
Philosophy of Prayer, with student Rabbi Sarah Brammar-Shlay
Zoom ID: 790-811-981
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TBE School Update - Sessions Return Sunday, April 12th
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As we’ve all been acclimating to our temporary new reality, TBE School Administrator Brenda Fischer, the TBE School teachers, and Rabbi David have been brainstorming about how to move our wonderful religious school experience online.
TBE School sessions return on Sunday mornings (now using Zoom) will return on Sunday, April 12.
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TBE member Deanna Marroletti is available to pick up and deliver groceries to any TBE member who can't or shouldn't go out to stores on their own. She is currently doing deliveries on Wednesdays and Fridays. If you'd like Deanna's help please contact her directly at
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GROCERY DELIVERY OPTIONS
Instacart delivery: instacart.com
Delivery from stores in zip codes 23185: Aldi, Publix, CVS, Petco, Food Lion, The Fresh Market and Target. Zero dollar delivery fees on orders of $35 or more with Instacart Express membership available monthly or annually. One time delivery without membership ranges between $3.99 and $7.99. Pickup also available.
Harris Teeter: harristeeter.com
Same day delivery or pickup depending on demand. In addition to $4.95 shopping fee, same day delivery is $9.95 on orders over $50. Same day delivery for orders under $50 is $11.95 in addition to $4.95 shopping fee. Express Lane pickup delayed due to high demand.
Harris Teeter is designating Thursdays from 9am to 2pm as ExpressLane Senior Day. To further enhance our commitment to protecting our senior shoppers, Harris Teeter will designate ExpressLane Online Shopping *pick-up times from 9am - 2pm for seniors only every Thursday until further notice AND will waive the **$4.95 fee & offer $5 delivery for seniors during these times.
ExpressLane Senior Day Promotion Codes
Waive the Fee - SD60
$5 Delivery - SDDEL
This will allow our senior shoppers to take advantage of their 5% Senior Club discount every Thursday, and it will provide a genuine opportunity for our senior shoppers to purchase what they need while practicing the CDC's recommended social distancing guidelines.
Publix: Publix.com
Delivery and curbside pickup by Instacart.
Instore pickup: Due to limited product availability, some online orderable items may not be available. This includes some cake flavors and other orderable items. The store associate will call you if an item or option you selected is not available and offer a replacement.
Food Lion: Foodlion.com
For pickup or delivery of orders over $35, pickup fee is $1.99 and delivery fee is $3.99. There is an additional delivery service fee of 5% of the total order. Food Lion delivery hours are Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m - 10 p.m.
Walmart: Walmart.com
Free pickup. Delivery fee varies and is based on time slot you book. No monthly or annual subscription fees.
Target: Target.com
Free four week trial membership to Shipt, you will be billed for a $99 nonrefundable annual membership when four week trial ends. Same day or next day delivery if item is eligible. Prime Pantry delivery includes fresh and frozen foods and essentials.
Amazon available to Prime members: Amazon.com
Free grocery delivery from Whole Foods with membership. Two hour delivery may not be available due to high demand, free shipping on all orders over $35, flat fee of $5.99 if under $35.
PHARMACY OPTIONS
Williamsburg Drug Company:
McLaws Cir., M-F 9-6, Sat. 9-4, 229-1041, free delivery and curbside service
CVS:
Jamestown Rd/199, 564-1005, M-F 8-8, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-6, free shipping, drive-thru
Walgreens:
229-0962, 1309 Richmond Rd, has drive-thru, free shipping
updated our hours to allow for extra cleaning and stocking.
open 9am-9pm weekdays
24-hour stores are drive-thru only overnight 9pm-9am
Seniors-only shopping: 8am-9am every Tuesday
Target: Williamsburg East store
200 Marquis Parkway, pharmacy hours: M-F 10am-7pm, Sat. 11am-5pm, Sun. 12pm-5pm, 259-3021
Pickup and shipping available
OTHER SERVICES OPTIONS
Library Services:
Offering digital library cards if you don't have one already
https://wrl.org/
https://wrl.org/temporary-library-card-signup/
Pet Services:
Petco:
https://stores.petco.com/va/williamsburg/pet-supplies-williamsburg-va-2877.html
4600 Casey Boulevard Suite 100, Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 259-1980
Order online and pick up in store or drive up for curbside service
Petsmart
: https://www.petsmart.com/
4900 Monticello Ave,Williamsburg, VA 23188, 259-1630
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Jill Hyman
Synagogue Manager
757-220-1205
Rabbi David Katz
757-206-1633
mobile 757-634-6407
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Temple Beth El, A Welcoming Synagogue In Williamsburg, Virginia
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