GEMILUTH CHASSODIM NEWSLETTER
ON THE TEMPLE CALENDAR

For This Week of February 26th, 2021
Shabbat Services
Friday, February 26th at 6pm


Rabbi Raina Siroty is inviting you to join us on Zoom at 6pm for

Shabbat Services

Friday February 26th at 6pm Central


Meeting ID: 251 868 1038 

Password: 001859 


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  2. Click your profile picture and then click Settings.
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  4. Click the Video Filters tab.
  5. Select the desired filter (a pirate, a cat...whatever you want!)


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  2. While in a Zoom meeting, tap More in the controls.
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This Weeks Torah Portion

You shall further instruct the Israelites to bring you clear oil of beaten olives for lighting, for kindling lamps regularly. - Exodus 27:20 - 30:10

Summary:

  • The children of Israel are commanded to bring pure olive oil for the ner tamid "a constantly burning light," above the sanctuary. (27:20-21)

  • Aaron and his sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, are chosen to serve as priests. (28:1)

  • God instructs Moses to make special clothes for the priests. (28:2-43)

  • Aaron and his sons are ordained in a seven-day ceremony (29:1-29:46)

  • Aaron is commanded to burn incense on an acacia altar every morning and evening. (30:1-10)


Our Congregation Remembers

WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 27
 
Charles Ward
Ron Lubritz
Linda Kaplan

Abraham Eissman
Sara Laura Roda
Bella Rosenthal
William Cohen
*Abe H. Blotner
*Sarah Bath Forgotson
Zerline Levy Richmond
Vivian Greenwald
*Goldie Gamburg
*Herman Blotner
Phillip M. Forgotson
*Joseph Lehman
*George H. Rothschild, Sr.
*Gene Safford Caplan
Pauline Wise Fischer
William Levy
*Hyman Cohen
Doris W. Strausmann
Rosana Klotz
Jettie W. Levy
Sadie B. Weil
Sylvan Goudchaux
*Leo L. Lowentritt, Sr.
Ruth Barnett
*Jeannette Pincus Silvert


*A light will burn on our bronze Memorial board

May their memories be for a blessing


OUR COMMUNITY PRAYS FOR
THE HEALING OF BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT

For all those infected and affected by Coronavirus,

and for,

Marla Banta
Robert Banta
Dawn Baines
Kristine Baum
Phyllis Berenhaus
Mary Beth Caplan
Nathan Dayan
Doris Greene
Susan Israel
Viola Jonson
Aaron Margolin
Davida Margolin
John Texada
Please visit our website section 'HEALING PRAYERS' linked below for the prayer for healing, Mi Shebeirach as recorded by our Rabbi Cantor Raina Siroty. https://www.jewishtemple.org/healing-prayers

*If anyone knows of someone who is in need of a Mi Shebeirach prayer, please email the rabbi and she will mention their name in our bulletin, as well as at Friday night services. Their names will continue to be mentioned and listed until it is requested that their name be removed.
ZOOM WITH RABBI RAINA
WEDNESDAYS at 10am

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 

Betty Fay Lipsey • February 5
Cindy Hilger • February 7
Brennan (BB) Rubin •  February 15
Evy Rose Stroderd • February 16
Melody Siroty • February 22
Fritzie Fine • February 27

Trish & Bill Zeichner • February 15
COMING UP


LimmudFest New Orleans 2021 registration will go live on Jan. 24. Tickets to the March 14 event will be $18 until Feb. 14, $36 after. The festival will have an opening ceremony at 11:30 a.m. and sessions will run from noon to 4:30 p.m. Those who register will also have access afterward to the over 20 hours of recordings from the event. LimmudFest is held over an entire weekend every other year, but the 2020 festival had to be cancelled at the last minute as the Covid pandemic hit. The 2021 event is being held virtually, making it easier for those around the region to participate. The first announced speakers are Rabbi Raphael Zarum, Vanessa Harper and Hadar Cohen.

SAVE THE DATE
SUNDAY MARCH 28
OUR TREE OF LIFE



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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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
Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim | Rabbi Cantor Raina Siroty | 318.445.3655