Your Weekly Source for CSK News
April 19, 2021 - 7 Iyar 5781
LIFE CYCLE EVENTS
If you would like to be mentioned here, email office@shaareikodesh.org by Thursday so that we can include it in the following Monday's weekly email.
UPCOMING EVENTS
In-Person Shabbat Morning Services
Begins this Saturday, April 24
Members MUST RSVP

For more information on registering, COVID guidelines, and other important details PLEASE CLICK HERE
PLANNING TODAY FOR TOMORROW
Pre-Need and Afterlife Planning
A 7 WEEK PROGRAM DISCUSSING:
THE FINANCES, LEGALITIES, ETHICS, AND MORALS ASSOCIATED WITH JEWISH AFTERLIFE PLANNING
   
ESTATE PLANNING: 2 Part Series discussing the importance of having wills and trusts in place, necessary for dispositioning one's assets, beneficiary designations, Power of Attorney and, having a Living Will. 2nd Class taking place this Thursday, April 22, 2021
 
ETHICAL WILLS WITH RABBI BAUM: 2 Part Series discussing the preparation of an ethical will and how to best make sure that your values, ideals, and life experiences are shared and passed on to your loved ones. Tuesdays, April 27 and May 4, 2021
 
CEMETERY AND HOSPICE: Discussing affordable cemetery plots, providing clarity on the services and misconceptions commonly associated with Hospice care. Tuesday, May 11, 2021
 
CHARITABLE GIVING, LIFE AND LEGACY: 2 Part Series discussing the tools available and benefits of ongoing charitable giving, beneficiary designations, and the Life and Legacy program. Thursdays, May 20 and May 27, 2021

*Each participant will receive a gift bag from the presenters after the final class.
Join author
Rabbi Menachem Creditor in conversation with
Rabbi Baum,
Thursday, April 29, 2021
at 10 AM ET
as they review
"A Rabbi's Heart".

Click below on 4/29 for this live conversation.
YOUTH GROUPS

Congregation Shaarei Kodesh is part of the Hanegev Region of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) and is a member of the Arvot Sub-Region of USY. We have programs for students from grades 3 through 12. Click here to learn more about our exciting programs.

CHALUTIZM & KADIMA:
  • Sunday, May 2 at 1 pm: Last program of the year  
 
USY & KADIMA:  
  • Wednesday, April 28 at 7 pm: Fun Personality Quizzes 
  • Wednesday, May 5 at 7 pm: Elections!
KOL ISHA SISTERHOOD OF
CONGREGATION SHAAREI KODESH
Basic dues are $39.00, Neshama $54.00, and for new members to CSK it is $18.00.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
BOOK CLUB: Monday, April 19, 7:30 PM: "The Book of Lost Names" by Kristen Harmel. Please email Bonnie at mplbonnie@aol.com to be added to the email list and for Zoom details.
Sisterhood/Kol Isha is selling $20 and $50 gift cards to Glicks, Aroma and Kosher Market (The Grove). Please show your support while you shop! You can purchase the gift cards from the CSK office (while supplies last). Please call ahead to set up an appointment to buy your cards. 561-852-6555
Donations Made to Congregation Shaarei Kodesh 4.12-4.19.21
 
 General Fund
Rebecca Pontillo to thank Nan Berkowitz for “All You Do”
Michelle & Ralph Foreman for a speedy recovery to Nan Berkowitz
Michelle & Ralph Foreman in honor of Ari Bilu’s Bar Mitzvah
Barbara & Barry Lerner in honor of Rabbi Elaine Schnee & Harvey Gitel
Angela Poller in memory of Layne Bilu’s uncle, Stuart Schwartzberg
 
 Kiddush Fund
Sherry Dansky: Challah sponsor in honor of the 50th Anniversary of her Bat Mitzvah
 
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Barbara & Barry Lerner to CSK in honor of Rabbi Elaine Schnee and Harvey Gitel for continued success and good health for your community and for all humanity, now and for all time.
  
Myer Rappaport Youth Education Fund
Nan Berkowitz in honor of The Witonsky Family
  
Tribute Cards
Gloria Morenstein to Adam Dier in memory of his grandmother, Ruth Dier
Gloria Morenstein for refu’ah shelmah to Louis Kaminow
  
Yahrzeit / Yizkor Fund
Murray Rubin in memory of loved ones at Yizkor
Rabbi Elaine Schnee & Harvey Gitel in memory of loved ones at Yizkor
COMMUNITY EVENTS

VIRTUAL JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY EVENTS
April Events Calendar: Click here for more information

A Virtual Tour of Morocco
Join The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County along with our Moroccan tour guides as we experience Morocco and its 2,000 years of Jewish history.

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
REST a unique, interactive training program, where one will learn skills to take a job as a respite care worker. Friday, April 23, 2021 from 10 AM - 4 PM
Financial Self-Care Workshop. Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

ARTS, CULTURE & LEARNING
LEVIS JCC PHYLLIS & HARVEY SANDLER CENTER
HESSED/TZEDAKAH OPPORTUNITIES
RUTH & NORMAN RALES JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - Click here for more information
We want YOU to help us make a minyan!
Please consider joining our Minyan WhatsApp group so you can be contacted to join us for our weekday minyanim to help our congregants say Kaddish and pray together.

Click on the link below from your cell phone to be added to our WhatsApp Minyan List. https://chat.whatsapp.com/H5AEAvuC9RF9wYzDGjTbsF
Have some free time? We would love to get you involved!
 
Contact Eve Nasetti,
ph: 561-847-1771 or by email programming@shaareikodesh.org
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services provides the CSK community with a dedicated social worker. Call Ariel Mantzoor at 561-852-333 or email her at ArielM@RalesJFS.org

JFS SUPPORT GROUPS
Click here for support groups
SHABBAT SERVICES
Every Thursday you will receive an email that is specific to SHABBAT SERVICE TIMES & ZOOM LINKS.