GEMILUTH CHASSODIM NEWSLETTER
ON THE TEMPLE CALENDAR

For This Week of April 23rd, 2021
A NOTE FROM RABBI SIROTY


Good news, our Torah has been repaired. The Soferet who restored our Torah will personally be bring it back to us the weekend of May 22nd. In celebration We will have a Congregation brunch on Sunday May 23rd, so please save the date!

Looking forward to seeing you for Shabbat Friday night.

L'Shalom,

Rabbi Raina

 
Shabbat Services in the sanctuary and on Zoom
Friday, April 23rd at 6pm

Rabbi Raina Siroty is inviting you to join us in the sanctuary and on Zoom at 6pm for

Shabbat Services 

Friday April 23rd at 6pm Central


Meeting ID: 251 868 1038 

Password: 001859 


Religious School
Sunday, April 25th at 9:30am
This Weeks Torah Portion

The Eternal One spoke to Moses after the death the two sons of Aaron who died when they drew too close to the presence of the Eternal. - Leviticus 16:1 The Eternal One spoke to Moses saying: "Speak to the whole Israelite community and say to them: You shall be holy, for I, the Eternal your God, am holy." -
Leviticus 16:1-20:2733

Summary:

  • The duties that the head kohein must perform on Yom Kippur are delineated and the ceremony of the scapegoat is outlined. (16:1-28)

  • Moses instructs Aaron about the Yom Kippur laws for fasting and atonement. (16:29-34)

  • Warnings are issued against the offering of sacrifices outside the Sanctuary and the consumption of blood. (17:1-16)

  • Moses condemns the sexual practices of some neighboring peoples. Certain forms of sexual relations are prohibited. (18:1-30)

  • God issues a variety of commandments, instructing the Israelites on how to be a holy people. (19:1-37)

  • Various sex offenses are discussed and punishments for them are presented. (20:1-27)


Our Congregation Lovingly Remembers...



WEEK ENDING APRIL 24

Benjamin Leon Mykoff
*Seymour B. Joseph, Sr.
Nathan Kaplan
Rose L. Goldstein
Reuben Newstadt
Edwin H. Haas
Sarah Weiss
*Bertie Mai Horn
Henry Littman
Ella Joseph
*Blanche Weil Pressburg
*Leo Israel Bloch
Leopold Gehr
Joseph Heyman
*Harry L. Simon
Larry Feldman
Esther Bindursky
Max Barnett
Polina Uvarova
Fanny Schwartz

WEEK ENDING MAY 1
 
Henrietta Pressburg
Flora Goudchaux
*Goldye Fellman Offenberg
Jasper Harms
Mayo B. Dorsey, IV
Bella Ball Lubritz
*Dr. Eugene Rosenthal Pincus
Estelle B. Weil
Gertrude Rose Clapham
Isadore Bergman
*Sylvan Robert Fox
*Rosalyn Fox
*Minnie Frenkel
Arthur Weil
*Harry Levine
*Steve Sherman
Leonard Weiss
*Lillie L. Kaplan
Helen K. Siess
Dr. James Edward Hamill


*A light will burn on our bronze Memorial board

May their memories be for a blessing


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

For all those infected and affected by Coronavirus,

and for,

Marla Banta
Robert Banta
Kristine Baum
Phyllis Berenhaus
Mary Beth Caplan
Gayle Brignac
Randy Brigs
Abby Furco
Susan Israel
Viola Jonson
Sara Kerr
Greg Manteris
Michael Myers
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
WEDNESDAY at 10am

Rabbi Raina Siroty is inviting you to join on Zoom on
Wednesdays at 10am for

for an informal Zoom Chat


Meeting ID: 251 868 1038 

Password: 001859 


RABBI RAINA ON VACATION APRIL 27th - MAY 5th
ZOOM SHABBAT WITH TEMPLE SINAI
FRIDAY MAY 1st at 6PM
A NOTE FROM RABBI SIROTY


Finally, with our extended family all fully-vaccinated, we are going to Los Angeles for an over-due visit. Truly a shehecheyanu moment.

We are leaving Tuesday April 27th and will return on May 5th.

Again, I have made arrangements for our congregation to be able to join

Temple Sinai in New Orleans for

Shabbat Services on Friday May 1st at 6pm.

 
Meeting ID: 782 753 060 

Passcode: 076598 

As always, I am available for urgent matters on my phone, via text and voicemail
at 310 800-4243.

L'Shalom,

Rabbi Raina
Benjamin Kaplan • April 8
Art Williams • April 9
Brad Kirzner • April 10
Mimi Phillips • April 15
Mariah Fine • April 21
Judy Task • April 25
Michelle & Juanita Graham • April 9
Pam & Lee Rubin • April 25
LOOKING FORWARD
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