Erev Rosh Hashanah is September 6. Pre-registration is required for all in person services and livestream is available. We look forward to celebrating with you. Please look to the special High Holy Day message sent last week for more information or click the link below:
To help prepare, we will be using the special prayer book Mishkan HaLev: Prayers for S'lichot and the Month of Elul during services this month.
Elul Thought of the Week: One interpretation is that Elul is an acronym in the Hebrew, each letter standing for the verse from the biblical Song of Songs - "Ani L'dodi V'dodi Li" - "I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine." This month is a time of turning towards those we love and toward God. Some questions to consider: To whom do you need to ask forgiveness? What do you want to let go of from the past year? What do you ask as a blessing for our community? What do you ask as a blessing for yourself?
Shabbat Evening Service Friday, August 20 at 6:30 pm
All are welcome to celebrate Shabbat at Temple outdoors weather permitting or in the Sanctuary. Masks are required for indoor services. You can also join the service through Livestream. Mazel Tov to Barbara and Don Accetta who will receive a special blessing in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary!
Community Shabbat Morning Service Saturday, August 21 at 10:00 am
A participatory, musical Shabbat morning service for ALL ages and stages led by the rabbis with Torah reading. Outdoors weather permitting or in the Sanctuary. All are welcome!
Lunchtime Talmud Will Resume THIS Thursday August 19, 12-1 pm
We will continue our study of Tamud Brachot (Blessings) and prepare for the High Holidays with the rabbis. All are welcome including beginners! Texts are in English. We will meet at the Temple, along with the Zoom option below.
The Social Action Committee's 5-minute survey is still open! As part of the WDICA campaign, let us know what social issues you care most about; this is your opportunity to have the issues you care most deeply about counted! Please take a few minutes to complete this survey and share with others in your household. See the survey here.
SSH and JF&CS Family Table Donations
While we are not able to volunteer in person, the temple is continuing our commitment to JF&CS Family Table and Father Bill's & Mainspring Shelter. Family Table - Whole grain pasta and canned salmon Father Bill's - individually wrapped breakfast items and travel-sized toiletries. Please drop donations in the bins in the lobby. Jewish Family and Children’s Services is incredibly appreciative of the many donations made to their food pantry by the Temple Beth David community. Don‘t stop this summer! Bring pasta or salmon when you come to temple. Family Table also has a wish list on Amazon, find it here. The items on this list are in priority order, so please send whatever you can. Thank you for your continued support!
Shorashim Religious School & Youth
REGISTRATION is open for this Fall! The opening session will be on September 19. Look out for summer playground play dates!
It’s that time of year again! Please join us and renew your Sisterhood membership, or join us as a new member. All are welcome! We have much planned for the coming year and all our fundraising proceeds directly support our Temple Beth David community. Click here to join
Sisterhood Memories
We invite all Sisterhood Members to share your memories of this past year on our online poster board by the end of this month. We weathered the year together and we'd love to hear from you! It's fun to read posts as we all had different activities that we found meaningful.
Staying Connected
Sharing Our Lives
Are you celebrating a special birthday, anniversary, or lifecycle occasion? Let the Rabbis know. Receive a special blessing during services in honor of a significant moment in your life. Share your simcha in our Shofar newsletter. Please let the Rabbis know if you have a loved one who would like a visit or to be included in our prayer for healing. Temple Beth David's Caring Connections volunteers are here for you.
L'Dor V'Dor (From Generation to Generation)
If you are interested in making a future gift to the L'Dor V'Dor Endowment Fund, or you have made arrangements for TBD in your estate plan, please contact Past President Paul Greenberg.
Temple Office Hours This Week The temple's administrative staff and clergy are currently working remotely and in the office.LeahorLesliecan be reached via email during regular temple office hours Tuesdays-Fridays. The temple office will be staffed Tuesdays-Fridays 9:00 am-1:00 pm. The rabbis are available by phone, Zoom, or in person. For pastoral needs, please call the main temple number and you will be directed to the rabbis.
Sisterhood Judaica Shop Convenient shopping for meaningful gifts for the holidays, B'nai Mitzvah celebrations and house gifts. All profits benefit Temple Beth David. For further information contact Rachel Watsky.
