Shabbat Newsletter - May 13, 2022

Shabbat Shalom!

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Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday, 6 PM

ON ZOOM ONLY

Shabbat Morning Services

Saturday, 9:30 AM

In-person and live-streamed

Kids' Services

Saturday, 10:30 AM

For Heaven's Cake

Saturday, 4:30 PM

Hosted by the Finger Family at 3211 Desoto St.

Shul School Field Day & Moving Up Ceremony

Sunday, 9 AM

On Bart Field at

the Metairie JCC

Minyan with

Men's Club

Sunday, 9:15 AM

In person in the Chapel,

followed by breakfast.

Also available on Zoom

COVID-19 UPDATE - Please read!

Our Health Committee update as of May 13, 2022 is as follows:

In the last few months, we have been able to largely resume our normal programming (babysitting, indoor dining, etc.), and remove the strict limitations on attendance numbers and spacing. We also lifted our mask mandate, while keeping our vaccine requirement in effect.

Recently, however, COVID-19 cases have started creeping up again. In response, at the April board meeting, a motion was passed to reinstate our mask mandate should the local percent positivity rates exceed 3%. Unfortunately, the latest numbers show that the time has come. As a result, our mask mandate is now back in effect. We are hopeful that this will only be a short term measure.

A Prayer for Peace

May we see the day when war and bloodshed cease,

when a great peace will embrace the whole world.

Then nation will not threaten nation,

and the human family will not again know war.

For all who live on earth shall realize

we have not come into being to hate or destroy.

We have come into being to praise, to labor, and to love.

Compassionate God, bless the leaders of all nations

With the power of compassion.

Fulfill the promise conveyed in Scripture:

I will bring peace to the land,

and you shall lie down and no one shall terrify you.

I will rid the land of vicious beasts

and it shall not be ravaged by war.

Let justice and righteousness flow like a mighty stream.

Let God’s peace fill the earth as the waters fill the sea.

And let us say: Amen.

Torah Service Prayer

Here is the new prayer we have created for our Torah service. Thank you to Elliot Finkelstein for the idea! Please join in from home.

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Nishmat Kol Hai, Breath of Life

bless the people of this community

their families and their friends

here and at home.

HaShekhinah, Beloved One

bless our neighbors in this city

may we live in harmony

may we be proud of each other.

HaTzur, Protecting One

bless this country, its government,

all who strive for its welfare

all who risk themselves to protect it.

Elohei Avoteinu, God of our ancestors

bless the land of Israel

may it flourish in hope and in honor

spread over it a shelter of peace.

Ma’ayan Hayyenu, Wellspring of our lives,

bless the Jewish people

may we be ambassadors of our tradition

may we be spared from distress and shame.

Hamakom, All-present One

bless the world and all that is in it

help us defend it and preserve it

for the generations that will follow us.

May all this be so,

And we say,

Amen.

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Parashat Emor

Torah: Leviticus 23:23 - 24:23

Maftir: Leviticus 24:21-23

Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15-31

The Torah reading for this week is in the panel above. If you do not have a Humash at home you can find it on the link below. We are reading Triennial Year 3, but you might like to read the full portion (“Full Kriyah”).

Brochure

Our Shabbat brochure with yahrzeits and simchas for this week is attached. You might wish to take special notice of those who are sick and take a moment to direct your thoughts towards them.