KJ Happenings 4/17/2021, Parashat Tazria Metsora

KJ Happenings

5 Iyar 5781 | 17 April 2021

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In this Issue

Weekly Schedule
Rabbi Halevy's Message
Congratulations & Remembrances
Family & Kids' Fun
Upcoming Events
Refua Shelema & Azkarot

Weekly Schedule

PARASHAT TAZRIA METSORA

Vayikra 12:1 to 15:33

Haftara Melachim Bet 7:3-20

EREV SHABBAT

Friday, April 16th

Candle Lighting 7:07 pm

Minha & Arvit – at Home

20th Night of Omer

SHABBAT

Saturday, April 17th

Shaharit at KJ! 9:00 am

(First 50 pre-registered members arriving may attend)

Minha, Seuda, Arvit at Home

Havdallah 8:11 pm

21st Night of Omer

WEEKDAYS

Sun-Fri, April 18-23

Shaharit, Minha & Arvit at Home

22nd to 27th Nights of Omer

Talmud Torah Starts

This Sunday! 4/18!

Zoom on Sundays at 10 am

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Membership & Sponsorship

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Rabbi's Message

Rabbi Natan Halevy

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Shalom Uvracha,

We are in the middle of counting the Omer. Although the Omer is a physical counting, it also relates to the spiritual refinement of our emotions, and ultimately, ourselves.

Every day of the Omer relates to a different aspect of our emotions which are split into many levels, and the way these emotional levels affect our lives. This refinement is part of our journey towards the receiving of the Torah, just as it was in the first year when Israel left Egypt.

We experience the spirituality of receiving the Torah anew every year. The preparation through our self-refinement during the Omer enables us to experience and integrate the energy received at the giving of the Torah in a deeper way.

The current Hebrew month is Iyar, which has the Hebrew acronym, ‘I am Hashem your healer.’ We count the Omer every day of the month of Iyar. There is a saying, ‘Recognition of the malady is half of the healing.’ When we are unaware of sickness or its cause it is harder to know what to heal.

The word ‘Sefira’, ‘counting’, resembles the word ‘sapir’, ‘sapphire’, a shining jewel. This month is connected to the energy that emerges from shining illuminating light on our inner selves in this purification process. This relates to the healing aspect of the month.

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Remembering

Moselle Amron

Sunday, April 18th 2021

at 11:00 am

One Year Memorial

with Unveiling of Headstone

will take place at

Eden Memorial Park

Congratulations

Mazal Tov

to Stephanie and David Schwartz

on the birth of a baby girl, Layla

Besiman Tov

to grandparents Nina & Ira Bass, Ellen & Jimmy Schwartz;

great-grandparents Rita Bass and Sassoon Ezra, our Senior Hazzan, and to the whole family

KJ Family Fun & Learning

Shalom Sesame: Shabbat Shalom, Grover! (Full Studio)

The Maccabeats - It's Shabbat! (Baby Shark parody) - Sing and Dance!

Parshat Metzorah: "Leprosy," the Gossip Disease

Shabbat Shalom - HEY! (The Bim Bam song)

Fun Family Resources

Chabad for Kids

Torah for Kids

Parasha for Families Meaningful Life

Coloring Pages

UPCOMING EVENTS

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RSVP to Bracha 516.220.2453

Talmud Torah

Spring Zoom Session

Sunday Mornings at 10 AM

April 18th to June 6th

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MAX CAPACITY 50 PEOPLE

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Help in Troubled Times

Dear community,

In these challenging and sometimes difficult times, Rabbi Halevy is available to listen, offer spiritual counseling and helpful resources. Click here to send him a message.

Wishing you peace, health, and sustenance,

Board of Directors

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Refuah Shelema

Gabriel Naghdi / Gavriel ben Rahel

Ezra ben Farha

Sassoon Ezra

Sylvia Cohen

Mehry bat Miriam Hakimipour

Tilda Levy

Yvonne Moalim

Florice Newberry

Aliza bat Rahel

Aliza bat Victoria

Chaya Chana bat Batya

Katie bat Farha

Miriam bat Yetta

Miryam bat Malka

Moshe Ezra ben Mazal Tov

Chaya Rachel bat Simcha Ruhama

Dina bat Rahel

Rahel bat Ramah Regina

Karen bat Chana Meir

Eti Esther bat Fortuna

Ezra ben Rahel

Albert Nissan ben Victoria

Mark Jonah

Reuven Halevi ben Batsheva

David ben Tova

Odette bat Louise

Dina bat Simha / Diana Solomon

Rachel Bakhash / Rahel bat Dina

Fouad Salem / Hayeem ben Naima

Noach Yaakov ben Tzipporah

Ori ben Nuphar Chaia

In Memoriam

We remember these yahrzeit anniversaries from April 17th to 24th 2021. We light memorial candles, donate tsedaka, & attend Shabbat services to honor the memory of our loved ones.

5 Iyar / Shabbat, April 17th

Shimon Faraj Iny Shimon ben Faraj

Avigayil Ezran Avigayil bat Saada Shloush

6 Iyar / Sunday, April 18th

Cecile Sasson

Jane Ester Feldman

Sophie Moses Tifaha bat Mazal

7 Iyar / Monday, April 19th

Ezra Baruch Ezra ben Yaacov Barukh

Aaron A. David Aharon Sasson ben Avraham Haim

Ellis Levi Eliyahu ben Ezra Kadoori Halevi

Rachel Moses Rachel bat Mazal Tov

8 Iyar / Tuesday, April 20th

Azie Judah

Toba Mussry Toba bat Aziza

Salim Ezra A. Haim

Sasson Sawdayi Sasson ben Meir

9 Iyar / Wednesday, April 21st

Menashi Jiji

Haim Moche Haim ben Yehoshua Moche

Sima Sassoon Simcha bat Hannah

10 Iyar / Thursday, April 22nd

Ramah Ezra Rahmah bat Lulu Khatoon

Abraham Shaye Avraham Amir Saed Zoghee ben Asher Michael

11 Iyar / Friday, April 23rd

Irving Rosen

Elias Raymond Solomon Eliyahu Rahamim

12 Iyar / Shabbat, April 24th

Sarah Ephraim Sarah bat Sarah

Molly Moses Mesuda bat Aziza

Aaron Sasson Aharon ben Elisha

Rabbee Shadi

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KAHAL JOSEPH CONGREGATION

Rabbi Natan Halevy

Sassoon Ezra, Senior Hazzan

Saeed Jalali, Hazzan

Yvette Dabby, President

Orly Kattan, Senior Vice President

Sarah Bouchoucha, Administrator

Dafna Ezran-Young, Editor (Email & Web)

Penina Meghnagi Solomon, Administrative Assistant