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Av-Elul 5781 AUGUST 2021 Av-Elul 5781 AUGUST 2021 High Holy Days are a time for reflection, introspection, prayer, and re-connection. We welcome you to join us in celebrating and observing these special holy days either in-person or virtually. With the COVID-19 situation and restrictions constantly changing, we are doing our Friday, August 6 6 pm best to make informed decisions regarding the safety of our members, staff, and clergy. Our Courtyard Shabbat Service current plan is to have a hybrid of in-person and online services. We are awaiting direction from Saturday, August 7 10:30 am our Health and Safety Committee as to how many people we can safely allow at an indoor service Shabbat Service and then how to accomplish that goal. We may need to limit the number of people who can Abby Weiss Bat Mitzvah attend any particular service, but we are not sure yet. We promise to keep you updated as soon R’eih, Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 as these important decisions are made. Isaiah 54:11-55:5 We plan to distribute the Mishkah HaNefesh prayer books for you to use at home if you choose Friday, August 13 6 pm to watch the livestreamed services, however, if you are interested in owning your own set, they Shabbat Service can be purchased in hard copy from CCAR Press ($44 + tax & shipping) or Kindle ($19.98 + tax) from Amazon.com. Books are also available in large print edition. CCAR Press (ccarpress.org) is Saturday, August 14 10:30 am offering a 20% discount – Use promo code MHN20 at checkout (offer expires Sept. 15). Shabbat Service Shaia Davis-Duffy Bar Mitzvah Shof’tim, Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Schedule of Services Isaiah 51:12-52:12 Saturday, September 4 8 pm Selichot Friday, August 20 6 pm Courtyard Shabbat Service Monday, September 6 6 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Light Service Saturday, August 21 10:30 am A brief family service for preschool—grade 2 (livestreamed) Shabbat Service 7 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (in-person & livestreamed) Ki Teitzei, Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Tuesday, September 7 Isaiah 54:1-10 10 am Rosh Hashanah Morning Service (in-person & livestreamed) Friday, August 27 6 pm 4 pm Family Service & Rosh Hashanah Experience at Lake Murray Beach Shabbat Service 5 pm Tashlich Ceremony at Lake Murray at Ventura Cove, Mission Bay Wednesday, September 15 Saturday, August 28 10:30 am 6 pm Erev Yom Kippur Light Service Shabbat Service A brief family service for preschool—grade 2 (livestreamed) Haley Copans Bat Mitzvah 7 pm Erev Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Service (in-person & livestreamed) Ki Tavo, Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 Thursday, September 16 Isaiah 60:1-22 9:30 am Yom Kippur Morning Service 12:45 pm Yom Kippur Limmud Friday, September 3 6 pm 2 pm Afternoon Service Courtyard Shabbat Service 4 pm Family Service & Limmud Breakout Sessions Saturday, September 4 10:30 am 5 pm Yizkor Memorial Service Shabbat Service 5:45 pm Neilah & Havdalah Jacob Musicant Bar Mitzvah Monday, September 20 Tuesday, September 21 Nitzavim, Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 5 pm Erev Sukkot Under the Stars Service 10 am Sukkot Festival Service Isaiah 61:10-63:9 Monday, September 27 Tuesday, September 28 Selichot Service 8 pm 5 pm Erev Simchat Torah Service 10 am Atzeret/Simchat Torah Festival Service Yizkor Memorial Prayers HaSofer ⚫ August 2021 ⚫ Page 1 From Our Temple Co-Presidents by Marc Glazer & Cathi Marx While perusing the daily news we happened to notice an article commenting on the meaning of “August” as being connected to ideas of “energy of completion, loose ends tied, the past healing, and the future bright.” Wow! How amazing that the concepts of the word “August” are the same as the Hebrew month of Elul. In this month of Elul we are called to begin in earnest the work of preparing for the High Holy Days. We are happy to report that this work is well underway at Temple Emanu-El. The Board has been working under the advisement of our amazing Health and Safety Committee to ensure that our High Holy Day season will be as safe and inclusive as possible. Our goal is to allow for a maximal amount of participation while also doing what we have done all pandemic long – keeping our community and all of the sacred souls we call “ours” as safe as possible. We know many of you have expressed a desire to be in the Sanctuary and many of you have already let us know that you will be joining us from the comfort of your living room and slippers. We think it’s fantastic! We love that our community knows that one way or the other we will be connected in person and electronically to each other and this family we all love so much. More details about how all of this will be happening will come as we get closer. Our professional team has been hard at work all summer preparing services, programming, and getting ready for our upcoming school year. It will be a robust calendar as always filled with engagement and learning opportunities, both in-person, and online. Elul and August find us doing exactly what we need to be doing – working hard to prepare for an incredible year ahead. Please know that forefront in our hearts is our commitment to continue to create a welcoming and spiritually uplifting environment of inclusion, connection, and deep meaning for all. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, we are here to listen and work together. Please reach out! You can contact us at [email protected]. With care and compassion we are always here for you. Elul and August – here we come! Temple Emanu-El recently announced the establishment of our Preschool Endowment Fund. An Shaun Speaks… endowment is a donation fund typically set up by nonprofit organizations where the principal fund is invested and the earnings are used for specific purposes designated by the organization. Temple Emanu-El’s endowments are held and managed by the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego. The Preschool endowment was established to help provide programs, scholarships, salaries and support specific to the Preschool. Endowments allow donors who have certain desires as to where they would like their money to be used. The more money the endowment fund collects, the more earnings it distributes. If you would like to donate to any of our endowment funds or if you would like to include contributions to our endowments as part of your trust or estate plan, please let me know. Shaun Copans, You can contact me at [email protected]. Your donation will ensure the financial health of Temple Executive Director Emanu-El for years and years. AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Temple Emanu-El every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. To start shopping, go to our website, teesd.org, and click on the AmazonSmile logo on our home page. You can also now use AmazonSmile on the Amazon Shopping app on your phone. Download or update to the latest version of the app, open it and find “Settings” and follow the on-screen directions. HaSofer ⚫ August 2021 ⚫ Page 2 Temple members who are able to go above and beyond the Add Your Strength to Ours! standard Temple dues requirement enable us to continue our high standard of services and programs for all members, Below is a list of contacts for committees, regardless of means. Please consider joining at one of the projects and other ways to become more following levels: involved in the life of Temple EmanuEl. Please reach out to any of these groups to Chai Circle learn more about their work, and how you can become involved. Shomrim (Guardians) • Adult Education [email protected] A Madelynn Micon (619) 200-3237 N’deevim (Benefactors) Laurie Baron R • Advocacy [email protected] Barbara Learner Bonim (Builders) Mark Berger Janice Steinberg • Budget and Finance [email protected] Chai (Circle of Life) • Caring Community [email protected] Ira Moskowitz (619) 449-2762 • Mental Health Subcommittee *Denotes five years of participation in the Chai Circle program. Lisa Goldberg (619) 405-5261 [email protected] Marie Raftery [email protected] • Endowment [email protected] Bob Rubenstein • House & Grounds [email protected] Steve Naiman (619) 449-2349 • Library [email protected] Wendy Ponomarenko • Membership [email protected] Amy Blum • Mi Shebeirach Tapestry [email protected] Claire Fritz • Personnel [email protected] All levels of Chai Circle and Life Membership will have their Debbie Macdonald (858) 731-1354 names published at High Holy Days and in HaSofer • Preschool [email protected] (The Scribe). For more information about our programs, • Publicity [email protected] please call the Temple office at (619) 286-2555. • Safety/Security [email protected] Greg Houska • Social Action [email protected] Life Membership • Torah School [email protected] Thank you to our lifetime endowment members Barbara Braasch Michelle Roth • Women of Reform Judaism [email protected] Nancy Marcus Barbara Chancy • Worship [email protected] Shelli Stein • Youth [email protected] Rabbi Benj Fried HaSofer ⚫ August 2021 ⚫ Page 3 Are you registered to vote? Helping to Have you moved since you last voted? Do you have Repair the World questions about voting in this election? Your generous donations to Temple Emanu-El’s Social Action The California Gubernatorial Recall Election is scheduled for Fund are used to serve the needs of the community, locally, September 14, 2021.
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