News & Shmooze

This Thursdsay at 7 pm we will be featuring a guest speaker (on Zoom) on the topic of Jewish burial vs cremation, and why it matters.

Sure, it is not from the more joyous discussions, but it is a very important one, and one that can only really be explored when it is NOT the time. 

So come and join us for what is sure to be a very interesting talk, and increase your knowledge so that you can be a source of helpful guidance to others as well. 

• Thursday, August 27 at 7:00 pm 
• Zoom ID: 825 6031 2719 
• Speaker: Doron Kornbluth, popular author

As we get ready to publish the beautiful Bay Area Jewish Calendar, we'd like to invite you to place an ad. 

Tired of the 'schlep' down to SW Houston, especially during this challenging year, to shop for Kosher meat?

As a service to the community, we will be placing a Kosher meat order in advance of the High Holidays!

Whether you have been making the trip or not, here is an excellent opportunity to get what you need, right near home. 

Please reply to this email if you would like to be counted in, or for more info!

Jerusalem of Gold Memorial Board
This month & upcoming Yahrtzeits: 

 
Falls on August 26, 2020

 
Falls on September 1, 2020

 
Falls on September 4, 2020

 About the Jerusalem of Gold Yahrtzeit Board

Order a plaque in time for the HIGH HOLIDAYS

We will be having in-person services this Shabbat!

• Shacharit, Morning Service: Between 10 am and 12 pm. 

If you feel comfortable to do so, come and join us! 

Mandatory masks, hand-sanitizing and spread out seating.  

Torah Portion: Shoftim - Judges
This is the first Shabbat in the month of Elul, the month that leads up to Rosh Hashana.

How can you tell a true prophet from a false one? Is fortune-telling kosher? Some of the fascinating topics in this week's Torah portion... Watch last night's class, Let's Learn Parsha! 

Watch it here 

Unexpected drama: a little while into the class we were hit with a short power outage... But have no fear, the class resumed shortly after :-). Enjoy. 

Congratulations to the 'graduates' of Read It In Hebrew, our first online taught Hebrew reading crash course for adults. 

In only five short lessons, the students, led by Malky, went from complete beginners to being able to read the full prayer of Shema directly from the Hebrew Siddur. 

Mazel Tov! 

We will G-d Willing be having in-person services, next Shabbat, August 22nd. 

• Services will start at 10:00 am. Feel free to come at the time of your convenience. 
• Recommended safety measures will be followed, including mandatory masks, hand-sanitizing, and spread-out seating. 

There will be a Shiva service for our dear friend Marvin Bein, OBM, - Moshe ben Simcha Yosef, z"l - this Sunday, August 9, 2:00 pm at Chabad Bay Area.

We'll be following recommended safety measures, including facemasks, social distancing and spread-out seating.

Please reply to this email if you plan to attend.

Service will be brief, around a half-hour.

SHABBAT:

We'll be having an in-person Shabbat morning service this week, Saturday, August 8th, at Chabad Bay Area.

• Shabbat Morning Service: 10 am to 12 pm.
• Recommended measures will be followed, including masks, social distancing and spread-out seating. 

Torah Portion: Eikev
This Torah portion touches on many topics, including G-d's promise of reward and protection for keeping the commandments, a review of the giving of the Torah and the tragic sin of the Golden Calf, the Manna and G-d's miracles in the desert, and more.