A joyous community of Jewish women engaged in prayer,
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CELEBRATE SHABBAT AND RENEW
WITH RABBI AND CINDY!
Saturday, March 6 (Via Zoom)
10-11:30am PST
March Madness! If you are not a college Basketball fan, does this apply? March is usually the “month in between” for the Jewish calendar – a time to take a breath between Purim and Passover.
Like this past year, everything is out of whack. Purim was early and Passover is in March - the first Seder is Saturday night, March 27 .
Yet, we need this break! Join us for our March “Renewal” Shabbat.
The Torah reading contains the episode of the Golden Calf. We will not concentrate on the “sins,” but rather on the 13 Attributes, the narrative of forgiveness and renewal.
Take a March Break! Practice self-care and join Lev to open up your heart!
Don't forget to enter the names you would like to say for Mi Sheberach and Kaddish when you register for the service. Registration must be completed and names must be entered by noon on the Friday before the service if you would like the names to be displayed. You will also have the opportunity to type names in the chat during the prayers.
There is no charge to attend any of our Zoom events, and all are welcome, but registration is required. Lev Eisha is sustained by support from our members and our guests. If you feel enriched by what we offer, your donation of any amount will help Lev continue to provide sisterhood and inspiration during these trying times.
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Something New in Our Service This Month |
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We're trying something new this month! Let's enjoy schmoozing with each other in small groups following services. This will be instead of our usual breakout groups after the Rabbi's sermon. Those who cannot stay and socialize are able to leave without missing any of the service. |
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Faith in the Time of COVID
In my first philosophy class at Rabbinical school, I learned about the nature of God. Who knew about "Immanence" (God’s closeness and dwelling among the people) and “transcendence"(God’s distance
and dwelling in the Heavens)? All I knew was that I prayed to God, assuming the God in Heaven listened to my prayers. Exploring the aspects of God deepened my faith.
The late Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks also explores these themes in this week’s parshah. When Moses is ready to take the two tablets displaying the Ten Commandments down the mountain, God tells him to hurry, saying, “Go down, because YOUR people, whom YOU brought up out of Egypt, have become corrupt.”
We know what happened next. When he saw the Golden Calf, Moses shattered the tablets, punished the guilty people and prayed to God to forgive the Israelites.
Yet in the very next chapter, Moses had a different approach to God. In chapter 33, after order is restored, Moses said to God, "Yhat the people need is not for ME to be close to them. They need YOU!"
It was as if Moses was saying, “Until now, you have been a terrifying force, delivering plagues to the Egyptians, bringing mighty Pharaoh to his knees and dividing the Red Sea. Now, after the Golden Calf, these people need to experience not Your greatness, but the closeness of God, Your loving presence.”
God had been transcendent during the Exodus. That was what was needed to get out of Egypt. Moses intuited that after trauma, a punishing, distant God is not what the people need.
Moses begged God to reveal God's immanence, God’s love and compassion. This is what we need to come close to God with hope, faith and acceptance.
After the Golden Calf, the Tabernacle is constructed, not as a sanctuary for God, but as a reminder of God’s closeness, and to let God dwell in our hearts.
Shabbat Shalom.
Looking forward to sharing Shabbat together this Saturday,
Rabbi August
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GREAT JEWISH WOMEN OVERLOOKED IN MODERN HISTORY
Over 45 participants learned with Rabbi August on Feb. 17. Rabbi August discussed Jewish women suffragists, educators and other activists who influenced and helped bring about cultural and political change. I f you missed the class, or if you'd like to enjoy it again, you can view it HERE.
LESS PLAGUES - MORE CHAROSET! A Pre-Passover Teaching
Don't miss the next teaching, which will be on Thursday, March 18 at noon-1:15pm Daylight Savings Time.
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Many thanks to our donors, whose contributions are helping provide Zoom events during these challenging times. Also thank you to those who are donating in honor and memory of loved ones, and those who donated to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund.
Your generosity is most appreciated!
Toni Agron
Lyn Ayal
Susan Batel
Debbie Bear
Helen Budin
Carol Burns
Nancy Federman
Lydia Friedlich
Hannah Ganezer
Leslie Geffen " in honor of my birthday, my grandson Aviv's second birthday, and my father Norman Mirman's yahrzeit"
Roslyn Hendlish
Louise Himmel
Jean Katz
Lynda Malerstein
Margot Morrison
Michal Orenstein-Orpaz
Sarah Schachter
Susie Yure
Holly Zucker & Pearl Councelbaum "in honor of the yahrzeit of Harvey Councelbaum. May his memory be a blessing"
Linda Zweig
If we accidentally omitted your name, we apologize. Please send us an email and your name will be added to next month's donor list.
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You now have 2 ways to renew your membership. Our paper membership applications were sent to your home during the summer; please mail them back in the enclosed addressed envelope with your check, or you may renew online at leveisha.org.
Thank you to Sarah Schachter, who has renewed her membership.
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Spring Ahead - Daylight Savings Time This Month |
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Daylight Saving Time begins on the second Sunday in March. That means you need to move your clocks ahead one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 14, 2021, and we “lose” an hour of sleep as we “spring forward.”
Our digital clocks, such as on phones, ipads and computers automatically change the time overnight, but remember to move other clocks ahead one hour before going to bed on Saturday, March 13.
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Upcoming Zoom Events
This Saturday, March 6 – 10am Pacific Time
Lev Eisha Shabbat Morning Service
March
Thursday, March 18 - Less Plagues - More Charoset! A Passover Teaching.
April
Saturday, April 10 – Shabbat Service (due to Passover – 2nd Saturday)
May
Saturday, May 1 – Shabbat Service
Friday night May 21 – Lev Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi & Cindy
7:30pm-8:45pm
June
Saturday, June 5 – Shabbat Service
Friday night June 18 – Lev Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi & Cindy
7:30pm-8:45pm
Please note: Registration links for future events will be available a few weeks prior to the event.
Past Zoom Events available for you to see:
May 31 Lev Eisha and Jewish Women's Theatre offered an inspiring Zoom conversation with Rabbi August and Rabbi Naomi Levy. In case you missed it, this event was recorded and you can view it by clicking HERE to view.
July 14 Rabbi August taught an exciting class on Jewish Magic and Superstition. If you missed it, you can view it by clicking HERE to view.
August 14 We offered an uplifting Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi August and Cindy Paley. Click HERE to view.
Sept. 5: Rabbi August and Cindy Paley offered our traditional morning Shabbat service. Click HERE to view.
Oct. 3: Rabbi August and Cindy Paley offered our traditional morning Shabbat service. Click HERE to view.
Oct. 20: Rabbi August taught an inspiring class on Judaism and Homelessness. Click HERE to view.
Nov. 7 Rabbi August and Cindy Paley offered our traditional morning Shabbat service. - Click HERE to view.
Dec. 5 Rabbi August and Cindy Paley offered our traditional morning Shabbat service. - Click HERE to view.
Dec. 10 Lev Eisha Book Club - Click HERE to view.
Jan. 9 Rabbi August and Cindy Paley offered our traditional morning Shabbat service. - Click HERE to view.
Jan. 28 Tu B'Shevat Service - Click HERE to view.
Feb. 6 Rabbi August and Cindy Paley offered our traditional morning Shabbat service. - Click HERE to view.
Feb. 17 Rabbi August taught on Great Jewish Women - Click HERE to view. |
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Lev Eisha Travel Totes: Free with donation of $36 or more!
These fashionable totes pack into pocket-sized pouches so you can show your love for Lev everywhere you go, if you've made a donation of $36 or more. Until we can meet in person, we will be glad to mail your tote to you.
Limited one tote per donation.
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2020-2021 Board of Directors
President: Carolyn Wispe Burns
Treasurer: Ruth Grossman
Secretary: Wendy Aleman
Membership: Robin Winston
Catering: Lynn Beliak
Ritual: Judy Fishman
Hospitality: Joan Spiegel
Newsletter: Rose Ziff
Outreach: Gail Heim
Member-At-Large: Leslie Geffen
Past Presidents: Barbara Brown, Susie Yuré
Advisory Council
Janis Cohen
Linda Zweig
Holly Zucker
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Shop on Amazon and Support Lev Eisha! |
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AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. You use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice.
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Lev every time you shop, at no cost to you.
To sign up, visit https://smile.amazon.com/. You will be prompted to select Lev Eisha from a list of eligible organizations. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at AmazonSmile will result in a donation. You only have to sign up once.
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JOY KRAUTHAMMER received a Special Recognition Certificate from her local Neighborhood Watch last month. Joy has served as a Neighborhood Watch Captain for decades and was recognized for her dedication and willingness to serve her neighbors and protect her neighborhood.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FOLLOWING FRIENDS WHO ARE CELEBRATING MARCH BIRTHDAYS.
Myrna Barth
Ruth Belonsky
Carolyn Wispe Burns
Sandi Cantor
Nicole Crouch
Eileen Ettinger
Victor Ettinger
Nancy Federman
Leslie Geffen
Judy Kollack
Janice Ruben Friedland
Amy Schiffman
Ellen Sternfeld
Rose Ziff
Do you have a birthday and we didn't acknowledge it? Please send us your birth month and we will be glad to wish you a Happy Birthday!
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