A joyous community of Jewish women engaged in prayer,
study, and spiritual growth
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Dear Lev Lovelies,
Here we are – mid summer 2021. What a year 2020-2021 was for Lev Eisha. I want to thank all of you for your incredible support of our small but vibrant community. I was filled with great pride watching how we adapted our services and events to better serve our community in the face of the challenges of Covid-19.
Rabbi August and Cindy Paley worked diligently to bring the spirituality and warmth of our in-person services to each of our homes via Zoom. This summer, the Lev Eisha Board has begun to work with Beth Shir Shalom to determine the protocol for services for the new year. September will be on Zoom because Beth Shir Shalom is getting ready for their High Holiday Services and the sanctuary is unavailable. At our summer retreat in August, The Board will discuss and plan the rest of the 2021-2022 year. Thank you again for your support and we look forward to seeing you - hopefully soon.
B’ahava v’shalom
Carolyn Wispe Burns
President, Lev Eisha
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My sweetest Lev Eisha sisters,
We are beginning our 22nd year and hopefully, as soon as it is safe for us, we will see each other “in person” - at our services and our delicious Kiddush luncheons. During this Covid-19 pandemic, our Zoom services were consistently well attended; we loved connecting with each other and sharing during the break-out sessions. Our Cantor, Cindy Paley, introduced contemporary melodies to our time-honored prayers. We are current with cultural trends and our women’s needs. Our community also enjoyed some extra offerings – my teachings and Friday night services.
As we have explained before, our name, Lev Eisha, means “Heart of a Woman.” How does a Lev Eisha service touch a person’s heart? Each one is reached in a different way. For some of us it is the soulful music, for others the penetrating teachings or the quiet time for reflection. For others it is catching up and sharing time with each other, good friends whom we have known and loved over many years. When we join again in person, our hearts will soar with dancing and playing the tambourines.
Now more than ever, please consider joining Lev Eisha and become a sustaining member. Give yourself the gift of this spiritual uplift. Supporting us and participating in our offerings will change your life and transform your Jewish soul.
See you at Lev Eisha - virtually for a while - and then, God willing, in person soon!
With blessings for safety and health,
Rabbi Toba August
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Please note: our first service will be on Zoom. We will let you know when we may safely return to Beth Shir Shalom for in-person services.
(DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
September 4, 2021 ON ZOOM
October 2, 2021
November 6, 2021 With The Braid (Formerly Jewish Women's Theatre)
December 4, 2021
January 8, 2022
February 5, 2022
March 5, 2022
April 2, 2022
May 7, 2022
June 4, 2022
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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!
Sandi Cantor
Hannah Ganezer
Judith Golden
Jackie Goldfield
Marion Klein
Sheryl Melendez
Pam Neshkes
Susie Yuré
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Have you taken a vacation this summer? Planning to venture out? If so, send us a picture to share with the Lev community. Email editor@leveisha.org.
Here's Robin Winston enjoying a hike near Lake Tahoe.
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Our Membership Drive Has Begun! |
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You now have 2 ways to renew your membership. Our paper membership applications will be sent to your home in the next few weeks. Please mail them back in the enclosed addressed envelope with your check, or you may renew online at leveisha.org.
Looking for a gift for a special person? A Lev Eisha membership is the perfect gift! Let us know if you'd like an acknowledgement sent to the recipient.
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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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2021-2022 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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Our deepest condolences to Holly Factor on the passing of her mother, Shirley Berko. |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FOLLOWING FRIENDS WHO ARE CELEBRATING AUGUST BIRTHDAYS.
Pearl Councelbaum
Lee Fischer
Estela Goldman
Elaine Hall
Gail Heim
Carol Kaufman
Beth Koonan
Karen Landman
Shayna Lester
Ellie Sherman-Quinn
Michelle Simon
Karen Weinstein
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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