Erev Rosh Hashanah is September 6. Please look for High Holy Day information coming this week. 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.
High Holy Day Prayer Books
If you would like to purchase your own copies of the High Holy Day machzor prayer books, click the button below to take advantage of a 30% discount which expires August 16!
Shabbat Evening Service Friday, August 13 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.
Saturday, August 14 at 9:00 am Shabbat Service Minyan and Torah Study In Person at Temple and via Zoom
Please email info@templebethdavid.net for the Zoom link or to have your name added to the distribution list.
Tot Shabbat is Back! Saturday, August 14, 9:30-10:30 am
Wake up and celebrate Shabbat together THIS Saturday, August 14 at 9:30 am! For families with young children, outdoors weather permitting or inside at Temple. We'll enjoy songs and blessings followed by play time on the playground. All are welcome! A great way to meet other families. Please let Leah know if you plan to attend.
Upcoming @ TBD
Lunchtime Talmud Will Resume 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.
A participatory, musical Shabbat morning service for all ages and stages led by the rabbis with Torah reading on Saturday, August 21 at 10:00 am. Outdoors weather permitting or in the Sanctuary.
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 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! We look foward to welcoming back all of our students! Please register now so that we can plan. Look out for summer playground play dates coming soon!
Join Sisterhood TONIGHTat 7:00 pm in the temple library for our monthly meeting or join us on Zoom. We’ll discuss plans for upcoming Fall activities. RSVP: sisterhood@templebethdavid.net
Sisterhood Membership
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.
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.
