Mazel Tov to Vivian Denmark, daughter of Lauren and Jason, who will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah this Shabbat morning.
Torah Portion:
Metzora (Leviticus 14:1−15:33)
Shabbat Service Friday, April 8 at 6:30 pm
Welcome Shabbat together with your Temple community! In person in the Sanctuary and on livestreamn. April Birthday Blessing.
Per our Reopening Task Force, masks are no longer required during services for those who are fully vaccinated. Those who prefer to wear a mask are fully supported. Temple Beth David requires people who attend services to be fully vaccinated if eligible. These guidelines may change.
Saturday, April 9 at 9:00 am Lay led Shabbat Minyan and Torah study in the Library (service also via Zoom)
Saturday, April 9 at 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service & Bat Mitzvah of Vivian Denmark The congregation is invited to join in person or by livestream.
Upcoming @ TBD
Lunchtime Talmud Thursday, April 7, 12:00-1:00
This week will be on Zoom only. Join us for lively study and discussion in tractate Brachot (Blessings). Newcomers are welcome. Learn about ongoing Jewish practice and why we do things the way we do today; add your voice to the chain of Jewish tradition!
Please join us for a discussion of the book "People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present" by Dara Horn, a National Jewish Book Award winner, 2022 and a NYTimes Notable Book - Best Books of 2021. Discussion led by Rabbi Karen with Mark Beal; in person or by Zoom.
Celebrate Passover
Women's Seder This Sunday, April 10, 4:00-5:30 pm
Join us for a special Seder led by Rabbi Karen. We’ll prepare for Passover with an interactive haggadah highlighting Jewish women’s experiences. Enjoy symbolic foods and welcome spring as a time of renewal. Women, girls, female identifying and nonbinary people aged 13 and over are welcome. All attendees must be fully vaccinated and boosted, if eligible and have a negative test within 24 hours of the Seder. Today is the final day to RSVP. Free for temple members and $18 for guests.
Seder Match
Are you looking to join a Seder this year? Do you have room at your Seder table? Please let Rabbi Karen know by April 10.
In order to promote meat-alternative cooking/eating, our group would like to make a digital cookbook of your favorite vegetarian and vegan recipes, including any special holiday recipes. Once compiled, we will make this cookbook available to all members. Thank you!
JF&CS Family Table Donations
Please drop donations of whole grain pasta and canned salmon in the bins in the lobby. Jewish Family and Children’s Services is appreciative of the donations made to their food pantry by the Temple community. Family Table also has a wish list on Amazon here. The items are in priority order, so please send what you can. Thank you for your continued support!
Afghan Resettlement Project
Our Afghan family is thriving! Thanks to our TBD community the committee has had the means to help them thrive. Here is a wonderful update:
Grades K-6 on Sunday, April 10, 9:30-11:30 am and pre-Passover celebration! Hebrew learning Tuesday, April 12 OR Wednesday, April 13 Double Chai Teen Program on Wednesday, April 13, 5:30-8:00 pm
Sisterhood
Book Club Wednesday, April 6 7:00-8:00 pm
Join Sisterhood to discuss The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards, a tale of family secrets, deception, and the power of love.
Women’s Seder Sunday, April 10 4:00-5:30 pm
Plesae join us in the Rosen social hall for our special Women’s Seder led by Rabbi Karen. We’ll prepare for Passover, enjoy symbolic foods and welcome Spring as a time of personal renewal. RSVP to our recent email invitation.
Sisterhood Meeting April 13 7:00 pm
All members are invited to join Sisterhood for our upcoming meeting. Learn about upcoming events, share your ideas, and see where you might want to get involved. New attendees 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 Past President Paul Greenberg.
Temple Office Hours This Week The Temple office is generally open Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. If you need to reach the Rabbis for pastoral reasons at other times, please call the main number and follow the prompts.
Sisterhood Judaica Shop Convenient shopping for meaningful gifts, B'nai Mitzvah celebrations and house gifts. All profits benefit Temple Beth David. For further information contact Rachel Watsky.
