Shabbat Evening Service Friday, May 28 at 6:30 pm "Shabbat on the Lot"
All are welcome to celebrate Shabbat outdoors at temple, weather permitting, or from home via Livestream. If we are remote, you can also find the Zoom link below. Feel free to be casual and comfortable. Please sign up below to attend in-person BYFriday at noon.
Please join the Member Connections Team for a Havdalah Bonfire on June 5 at 6:30 pm at the home of David and Cori Lapp, 20 Putting Drive, Westwood. Weather permitting. Appetizers, smore's and desserts for all. Space is limited, please RSVP by June 3.
Reopening Update
From the Reopening Task Force
The Reopening Task force has continued to meet addressing the changes we will make as we begin to emerge from the restrictions that have kept us safe and healthy. For now, we will continue to hold Friday night services outdoors as the weather permits. The spacing between groups has decreased and vaccinated attendees may remove their masks during outdoor services. Lifecycle services will also continue indoors with decreased spacing and larger groups. Small groups may meet at the Temple with social distancing. Remote access via Zoom and/or livestream will continue.
Things are changing rapidly and we are aware that things may change again in the near future. We will continue to follow the guidance of the state, the CDC, and the Reform movement as we make our plans. We want to make sure that all who attend feel welcome and safe. The task force will be meeting on June 2nd and additional updates will follow.
Ways You Can Do Good
What Do I Care About?
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 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.
Family Table Summary (and Summer)
This year, Temple Beth David contributed 227 cans of salmon and 263 packages of whole grain pasta to Family Table (and that’s just what we know of)! Jewish Family and Children’s Services is incredibly appreciative of the many donations made to their food pantry by the Temple Beth David community. To keep our proud contribution record going, don‘t stop this summer! The bins in the lobby are still here...bring pasta or salmon when you come to services. Family Table also has a wish list on Amazon, find it here. The items on this list are in priority order, so send whatever you can. Please commit to making at least one donation over the next few months. Thank you, as ever, for your support of Family Table. Have a wonderful summer, and keep filling the bins in the fall!
Shorashim Religious School & Youth
REGISTRATION is Open for Next Year! We look foward to welcoming back all of our students - have a good summer! Please register by June:
Welcome to Hearing Men's Voices! TONIGHT at 7:00 pm, the Brotherhood invites you to join us. We discuss topics like health and happiness, wise aging, current events, work, and play. HMV will soon re-enter live-physical venue! Please suggest your preferences - time, place, and discussion topics.
Join Sisterhood on Wednesday, June 9 at 7:00 pm for our annual meeting. We will elect our slate of officers and finalize our donations. All members are welcome.
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 Immediate Past President Paul Greenberg.
Temple Office Hours This Week The temple's administrative staff and clergy are currently working remotely.LeahorLesliecan be reached via email during regular temple office hours Tuesdays-Fridays. 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.
