November 5, 2021 l 1 Kislev 5782
CONGREGATION BEIT T'SHUVAH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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TONIGHT: SHARSHERET PINK SHABBAT |
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Join us TONIGHT at 6:30pm as we partner with Sharsheret, A Jewish Breast Cancer Awareness Organization, for "Pink Shabbat" in the hopes to educate and raise awareness around breast cancer.
We encourage those who are joining, via Zoom, to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness.
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THIS WEEK'S TORAH PORTION
By: Chaplain Adam Siegel
Our tradition tells us that Torah, as a reflection of G!D’s love, is perfect and unblemished. It is understood that no letter - let alone any of its words - is misplaced or unneeded. Nonetheless, there are numerous episodes in this week’s parashah that make it difficult to accept Torah as perfect. The narrative forces us to confront a whole host of moral contradictions involving some of our tradition’s most highly-esteemed characters. However, by seeing them for who they are, we can also find guidance for living with greater authenticity in our own lives.
In Toledot, the narrative revolves around the life of Isaac, his wife Rebecca, and the arrival and upbringing of their twin sons, Jacob and Esau. There are problematic dynamics within this biblical family: persistent parental favoritism; Rebecca withholding a Divine prophecy from the rest of the family; Isaac deceiving the neighbors as to the nature of his marriage; Jacob acquiring the family birthright by means of exploitation; and finally, Rebecca and Jacob employing a well-coordinated con to obtain Isaac's blessing... at Esau’s expense. They’re a mess, this family. And we know now that dysfunctional family dynamics lead to stress and unresolved issues. Growing up in this type of environment makes it difficult for children to know who they can trust and hinders their developing a healthy sense of self. As we’ll see over the next few weeks, the implications of these dysfunctions (which are connected to several previous generations) will continue to reverberate throughout the brothers’ lives and will impact their children’s children, as well.....click here to continue reading.
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Alex M. for one year
Ricardo C. for one year
Jon G. for 3 years
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We are still celebrating birthdays each week on Zoom!
To sign up to take a Sober Birthday cake at Beit T'Shuvah, click here.
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If you would like to sponsor Shabbat at
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We are excited to announce we have secured a new, fabulous location for our BTS Thrift Store. We are renovating the new space located at Pico & La Cienega. We will be sure to keep our community informed as we move forward with this new site and the grand opening!
Donation pick-ups are currently available on a limited basis. For more information, please contact our BTS Thrift Donation Line at 310-204-4669.
In the meantime, please support our BTS Thrift Store by shopping on our website (click here).
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Shop, donate and share with your friends.
*Shipping available upon request*
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Baked T'Shuvah's founder Jackie Elkins is licensed by the state and you can order the Baked T'Shuvah challah you know and love!
Pick up ONLY at BTS Fridays after 11AM. Must prepay. Order online here.
Available flavors: Plain, Chocolate Chip, Salted Caramel or Raisin.
Orders need to be placed by Wednesday!
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Tribute donations are a wonderful way of marking life cycle events for your loved ones and friends and supporting Beit T'Shuvah.
Barbara Flanagan in honor of Harriet Rossetto
Tamar & Rabbi Bruce Raff in honor of Paul Bergman
Andrea Hodos in honor of Rabbi Kerry Chaplin
Kathy Hack in memory of Gilbert E. Miller
Rickie Gole in memory of Jerry Sands-Saklad
Jenni Jacobson in memory of Jerry Sands-Saklad
Gloria & Alice Reich in memory of Jerry Sands-Saklad
Michele & Mario Tamayo in memory of Jerry Sands-Saklad
Kathy Hack in memory of Jerry Sands-Saklad
Susan & Neal Epstein in memory of Jerry Sands-Saklad
Beth & Nelson Zager in memory of Jerry Sands-Saklad
Carrie & Scott Newman in memory of Jerry Sands-Saklad
Rabbi Sarah Barukh & Rabbi Matt Shapiro in memory of Jerry Sands-Saklad
Delois and Albert Maddox in memory of Ronnie Stabler
Andrea & Art Leonard in memory of Walter Klein
If you are interested in sending a beautiful tribute, please contact Development . You can also send a tribute online by Clicking Here. Beit T'Shuvah will promptly send a card to the family or friend you are recognizing.
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THIS WEEK'S SPOTLIGHT
Written by: Randall S.
“He was one of my role models. He taught me how to be strong. I learned my work ethic from him and now he was gone,” Andrea O. recalls sitting in the center of the Zen Garden. The “He” Andrea’s talking about was her beloved Grandfather, Manuel Ocampo. The first Latino Secretary/Treasurer in LA’s Local 630 of the Teamsters, Manuel was an accomplished, generous, and loving
patriarch to Andrea’s family. Raised along with her two younger sisters by her grandparents and later by her parents, who had Andrea when they were very young, Andrea learned early on the power and meaning of family.
“Culture and family were always very important,” she says.
Coincidentally, her Spotlight interview just happened to take place on one of the
most hallowed and revered holidays in Mexico – “Dia de los Muertos,” the “Day
of the Dead.” Hailing from a proud and successful Mexican-American family, this
holiday has so much significance, considering its focus on the remembrance of
those family members who have passed, but are never forgotten.Practically from
birth, Andrea was a hard worker and an exuberant social butterfly. As she puts it,
“I’ve always been outgoing, and I made a lot of friends in and outside of school.”
She enjoyed being a cheerleader from eighth grade through the end of high
school and, like most teens her age, she enjoyed having fun and going to house
parties. However, she did have a little rebellious streak during those years and,
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TONIGHT: SHARSHERET PINK SHABBAT
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Join us TONIGHT at 6:30pm as we partner with Sharsheret, A Jewish Breast Cancer Awareness Organization, for "Pink Shabbat" in the hopes to educate and raise awareness around breast cancer.
We encourage those who are joining, via Zoom, to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness.
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Upcoming Themed Shabbat Services
Our iconic themed Shabbats are not to be missed! They represent what BTS is all about: creativity, spirituality, and transformative!
Our next themed shabbat is Rolling Stones on November 19th at 6:30pm!
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Running4Recovery Marathon Team |
We are excited to announce our 2022 Running4Recovery team has started training for the 2022 LA Marathon!
The marathon team is a great way to stay connected to the BTS community while raising money to support the mission of Beit T'Shuvah.
Trainings are held on Sunday mornings throughout the training season. If you are interested about learning more, or joining our team, please contact Andrea Ocampo at AOcampo@beittshuvah.org
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Get your "tail" over here and join the new BTS Puppy Program. This program is designed to bring joy to residents by playing and interacting with our beloved pets. Just one hour per session guarantees a wagging good time.
Don't "paws-" join us. Please let us know if you plan to participate by e-mail:
We expect that all our new friends will be vaccinated.
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Saturday Morning Services |
Saturday morning Prayer and Meditation will start at 10:15 am PT.
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Beit T’Shuvah has raised nearly 3,000 through the Amazon Smile program to help save the lives of those suffering from addiction. Be a part of the movement and choose Beit T’Shuvah as your set featured charity on Amazon Smile by clicking the link below for all of your amazon purchases!
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Friday night services held via zoom at 6:30pm PT.
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Beit T’Shuvah Sisterhood T-shirts $30.
Multiple Colors Available!
Contact Dana Gache:
Phone: 3103516408
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Alumni Process group for residents who have left BTS during the pandemic.
Wednesdays at 12pm.
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Whether your loved one is still in treatment or they have already moved on to the next chapter of their journey, we would like to provide a platform in which families get to talk about their shared experiences and wisdom.
This group is for families of our current and former residents.
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Come learn with our dynamic clergy team on Saturday mornings at 9:30am PT.
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We are still celebrating birthdays each week on our Shabbat Zoom.
To sign up to take a cake, please contact Chaya.
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Life in Uncertain Times: Coping Strategies Before, During, and After Corona. With Rabbi Joseph. Mondays from 12-1pm PT/3-4pm ET.
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Wednesdays at 9am PT. Join the Facebook group:
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BTS community AA meeting: Thursdays at 7pm.
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Past newsletters are now available online. Please click here to view.
For anyone that shops at Ralphs, please consider registering your phone with their community care program and select Beit T'Shuvah as your charity.
For anyone that shops on Amazon, go to Amazon Smile and choose Beit T'Shuvah as your charity and a percentage of each purchase will be given back to us.
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