A Note From Rabbi Raina Siroty
In a mountain village many centuries ago, there was a nobleman who wondered what legacy he might be able to leave for his townspeople. At last he decided to build a synagogue. No one saw the plans for the building until it was finished. When the people came for the first time they marveled at its beauty and completeness then someone asked, "Where are the lamps? How will it be lighted?" The nobleman pointed to brackets which were all through the synagogue on the walls. Then he gave each family a lamp which they were to bring with them each time they came to the synagogue "Each time you are not here," he said, "that part of the synagogue will be unlit. This is to remind you that whenever you fail to come here, especially when the community needs you, some part of God's house will be dark."
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This New Year,
May we know better.
May we do better.
May we feel better.
May we be better.
May we listen better.
May we live better.
May we come together better
for our world, and for our country.
May we teach our children better.
May we share better.
May we give better.
May we learn to love better.
I look forward to worshiping with you on EREV Rosh Hashanah and Rosh Hashanah MORNING SERVICES.
Please give me a call 310 800-4243, text or email at rabbi@jewishtemple.org I have open Zoom "office hours" Wednesdays at 10am. I am always there. Log on and say hello.
L’Shalom,
Rabbi Raina
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2020 • HIGH HOLY DAY • 5781 |
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Rabbi Raina Siroty is inviting you AND YOUR LOVED ONES to
Erev Rosh Hashanah Services With Music
Friday September 18th at 7:30pm Central
Meeting ID: 251 868 1038
Password: 001859
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Rabbi Raina Siroty
is inviting you AND YOUR LOVED ONES
to Rosh Hashanah Morning Services With Music
Saturday September 19th at 10:30am
Meeting ID: 251 868 1038
Password: 001859
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Genesis 22:1-19
After these things, God tested Abraham, saying to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here I am.". - Genesis 22:1
Summary:
Rosh Hashanah Morning, Day 1 (Genesis 22)
This portion is commonly known as The Akeidah, or “the binding.” In these terse and tense verses, the subject matter touches upon God, the nature of faith, and the demands faith may make of us. God calls upon Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a supreme test of faith. Abraham, God’s loyal servant, agrees. Just as Abraham is about to offer his son up as a sacrifice, an angel calls out to him, instructing him not to harm the boy, and Abraham sacrifices a ram in place of his son. For the ancient reader this may have served as a rejection of human sacrifice, a practice of ancient Israel’s neighbors. For the modern reader, perhaps one is called upon to consider one’s own tests and sacrifices.
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Our Congregation Remembers |
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WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 19
Dr. Ayned Mitchell Bell
Judge Michael Moyse Wahlder
*Yetta Weil Levy
Helena B. Siess
Edouard Weil
Harry Rubin
Joel Pressburg
Victor Mitchell
*Ann Rae Morrison
*Saul Offenberg
Damon Stroderd
Esther Rosenburg Harries
Johannah Pressburg
*Julian Wolff
*Rosetta Wolff Loeb
Jacob Berg
*Sarah Mayer
Arnold Segal
*Moritz Warshauer
Betta G. Aaron
Jeannette Dildine
*Israel Malsin
*Rose Karsch Robbins
Augusta Bernstein
Louis Ullman, Jr
*A light will burn on our bronze Memorial board
May their memories be for a blessing
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For all those infected and affected by Coronavirus,
and for,
Marla Banta
Robert Banta
Kristine Baum
Phyllis Berenhaus
Mary Beth Caplan
Nathan Dayan
Doris Greene
Harry Gross
Susan Israel
Viola Jonson
Sara Kerr
George LeRay
Ron Lubritz
Jamie Mykoff
Harry Silver
Deborah Taylor
John Texada
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ZOOM WITH RABBI RAINA
WEDNESDAYS at 10am
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Rabbi Siroty is inviting you to an informal Zoom meeting.
Talk with Rabbi Raina Wednesdays at 10am
Join Zoom Chat
Meeting ID: 251 868 1038
Password: 001859
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IF YOU HAVEN'T AS YET,
Please Pick-up your Shana Tova "At Home for the Holy Days"
Complementary Temple Tote Gift Bag and Machzors
Bag pick up from Nadine and Cleveland at the Temple
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17
CALL 318 445-3655
Drive Through Beech Street Entrance near Kitchen
Bags will be at the Hall Door.
One Family Member may pick-up and distribute all the bags for their extended family.
We will have bags delivered to the infirm and elderly. Please let us know if you are unable to pick-up your bag.
Gorgeous Temple Imprinted
Heavy Duty Zippered Canvas Tote Bag
Filled with Goodies and perishables.
High Holy Day Greeting Card
Box of Herbal Apple Tea
Honey Jars
Shabbat Candles
Yahrzeit Candle
Fresh Round Challah
Yummy Honey Cake
Bottle of Wine
Tzedakah Boxes for the Children
Mrs. Prindables Triple Chocolate Carmel Apple
Tashlich Seeds and Service
Machzors
Calendar
Kever Avot Service
Shana Tova From Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim.
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5781/2020
Erev Rosh Hashanah: Friday, September 18th 7:30 pm via zoom and in person
Rosh Hashanah Morning: Saturday, September 19th 10:30am
Shabbat Shuvah: Friday, September 25th 6pm
Erev Yom Kippur: Sunday, September 27th7:30 pm
Yom Kippur Morning: Monday, September 28th 10:3 am
Yom Kippur Torah Study Session: 1:30pm
Yom Kippur Afternoon, Yizkor and Neilah: 4:45 pm via zoom and in person
Sukkot Shabbat: Friday, October 2nd 6pm
Simchat Torah Shabbat: Friday, October 9th 6pm
*all times are Central Time Zone
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During the past few weeks, I have met with the board and a select group of members of our congregation, spanning all age groups to decide how to proceed with our COVID-19 High Holy Day services this year. While many said that they will only be attending virtually, there were some that were interested in attending services in person. We have decided the following:
All High Holy Day services will be broadcasted over ZOOM.
In addition, we will be opening the Temple Sanctuary for Erev Rosh Hashanah Services on Friday, September 18th and for Yom Kippur Services on Monday, September 28th in the afternoon which will include our memorial and closing service.
We will be limiting in sanctuary services to the first 30 congregants who make a reservation to Fran at secretary@jewishtemple.org. and please designate which service you would like to attend.
Reservations ARE required
Unregistered people will not be permitted to enter the building.
• All seats will be marked with your name. You will be seated by family.
• Every congregant must wear a mask or face covering, use hand sanitizer upon entering the building, have their temperature taken and maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from those not in your immediate family.
• At the conclusion of services, congregants will leave through the designated door without shaking hands and you may not socialize within or outside the building.
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Melisa Fox • September 4
Nancy Noles • September 5
Mickey Mayo • September 7
Jack Kahn • September 8
Paula Bindursky • September 9
Edward Kaplan • September 10
Maddie Ginsburgh • September 12
Buddy Lipsey • September 12
Arielle Fine • September 13
Karen Klein • September 13
Leo Lowentritt • September 14
Beverly Lowentritt • September 17
Missy Rubin • September 18
Hunter Wellan • September 19
Shira Kaplan • September 22
Camille Kirzner • September 22
Shelley Kaplan • September 28
Matt Stroderd • September 28
Jacqueline Auerbach • September 29
Dianne Blotner • September 30
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Judy & Arny Task • September 4
Missy & Adam Rubin • September 5
Laurie & Tommy Wahlder • September 10
Edwina & Sam Friedman • September 26
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A leaf on our Tree of Life is a wonderful way to honor family and friends.
BIRTHDAYS-BAT/BAR MITZVAHS-ANNIVERSARIES-BABY NAMINGS-SPECIAL LIFE EVENTS
A leaf is $150.00 and can be given by one or more people.
Contact: Kim Bindursky
318 613-1647
krb@bestmetalrecyclers.com
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TO OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS,
PLEASE LET THE RABBI KNOW BY WEDNESDAY EACH WEEK.
HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is to guarantee patient privacy, which is good for the patient because it protects their confidentiality, but not very helpful when the Temple is trying to find patients. Please do not assume that we know you are in the hospital or that the Chaplains Office has contacted the Temple or the Rabbi, even if a chaplain has visited you. PLEASE, I want to be able to visit you. I want to be able to offer you the solace and perspective of our tradition. The Temple wants to let you know that we care, but that can only happen when we know where you are.
Thank you,
Rabbi Raina Siroty
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Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim | Rabbi Cantor Raina Siroty | 318.445.3655
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