Temple Beth Shalom

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80479357660528396642012-01-31T12:12:41.823-08:00Temple Beth ShalomServing the Jewish community of Del Norte and Curry counties – including Crescent City, CA and Brookings, OR. <br> Contact us at 541.813.0009 or email delnortebethshalom@gmail.com for more information.<br> Please check the calendar at the bottom of the page for upcoming events. Shavua tov!Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319887061123806181noreply@blogger.comBlogger1661100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-90858272179213002672012-01-31T12:12:00.000-08:002012-01-31T12:12:41.982-08:00Changes at Beth Shalom

At a brief board meeting last weekend, we decided to have services and Torah study every other week. We will now meet only on the first and third weekends of the month, unless someone steps forward who is willing to lead services the off weeks. Thei week is Shabbat Shira, The Sabbath of Song, so called because we read The Song of The Sea, sung by Moses and Miriam after the Israelites cross

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0Crescent City, CA, USA41.7559481 -124.201747441.6611866 -124.3596759 41.850709599999995 -124.0438189tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-22558014095192289262012-01-24T17:09:00.000-08:002012-01-24T17:09:18.254-08:00This Week at Beth Shalom

We will meet again this Friday evening at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City forShabbat worship. Torah study continues Saturday from 4:30-6 P.M. Our parsha. the section we read, is Bo, Exodus 10:1-13:16. This is the exciting story of how our people left Egypt and first celebrated Passover. We will make a decision soon about whether or not to change our schedule to every other

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-51068278599475635162012-01-17T09:27:00.000-08:002012-01-17T09:27:52.425-08:00January 15 - 21 at Beth Shalom

We will meet as usual for Shabbat services at 7 P.M. Friday at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Torah study continues from 4:30-6 P.M. Saturday. This week we study Va'era, Exodus 6:2- 9:35. Moses pleads with Pharaoh, and the plagues begin. We are considering going to monthly or twice monthly services and Torah study. If you have any thoughts on this, let us know at Beth Shalom,

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-27181121847913037232012-01-10T13:59:00.000-08:002012-01-10T13:59:39.797-08:00Exodus

We will meet for shabbat worship Friday evening at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Torah study continues Saturday afternoon from 4:30 - 6 P.M. as we begin the book of Exodus. Our reading is called Sh'mot, meaning names, because Exodus begins with the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt. We read from Exodus 1:1- 6:1. Services and Torah study are open to all. You can

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-73095092458053817282012-01-03T13:39:00.000-08:002012-01-03T13:39:40.111-08:00The End of Genesis

We will come together for shabbat services once again Friday evening at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Torah study continues from 4:30 to 6 P.M. Saturday at the temple. This week we read Vayechi, the last segment of Genesis, 47:28- 50:26. We learn of the blessing by Jacob of Joseph's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, and the deaths of Jacob and Joseph. Next week we'll begin Exodus,

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-16679815130940745612011-12-27T15:52:00.000-08:002011-12-27T15:52:05.938-08:00Last Weekend of 2011

Our Chanukkah party last Saturday was a smashing success. Thanks to all who attended and brought food. Special thanks to Rabbi Les Scharnburg, who enlightened us with his words and uplifted us with his music, and to Jill and Vivian, who organized and supervised the event. Here are some pictures from our Chanukkah party: We are back with our regular Friday night worship service

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-40821519301496836392011-12-18T11:36:00.000-08:002011-12-18T11:36:26.728-08:00Chanukkah Update!

Chanukkah begins Tuesday, December 20, at sunset. We light one main candle every night, plus one other the first night, two the second night, and so on, until we have a total of nine candles burning on the night of December 27. The holiday ends at sunset, December 28. We will celebrate shabbat chanukkah with services Friday at 7 P.M. at Beth Shalom, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Torah

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-17495899237454610422011-12-14T21:06:00.000-08:002011-12-14T21:06:31.230-08:00The Story of Joseph

We will come together to worship shabbat again this Friday night at 7 P.M. at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Rabbi Joe Hample, the Jewish chaplain at Pelican Bay State prison, has volunteered to lead services. Torah study continues Saturday from 4:30 to 6 P.M. at the temple. This week we study Vayeshev, Genesis 37:1-40:23. This is the beginning of the story of Joseph. We also read

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-89949317674311405532011-12-06T17:20:00.001-08:002011-12-06T17:29:10.344-08:00This Week At Beth Shalom: Chanuka Approaches

We will celebrate Shabbat with our weekly service at 7 P.M. Friday at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Torah study continues this Saturday from 4:30- 6 P.M. with Vayishlach, Genesis 32:4- 36:43. Jacob reunites with Esau, and later we learn about Jacob's daughter, Dina. Chanuka is coming soon! Always beginning the 25th of Kislev, this year we light the first candle on December 20.

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-77463977295516951002011-11-30T14:53:00.001-08:002011-11-30T14:55:51.790-08:00December 1, 2 and 3 at Beth Shalom

We will meet for shabbat worship this Friday evening, December 2, at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Torah study continues Saturday from 4:30 P.M. to 6 at the temple. This week we study Vayetze, Genesis 28:10-32:3, which tells the story of Jacob as an adult. He leaves home, has a dream, marries two sisters, and is tricked, as he earlier tricked his father. Thursday,

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-17750111496489809332011-11-21T21:49:00.001-08:002011-11-21T21:50:06.751-08:00Thanksgiving

Beth Shalom will be closed this week for Thanksgiving. A large percentage of our "regulars" for services and Torah study will be out of town. Our Torah portion this week is Toledot, Genesis 25:19- 28:9. This section includes the story of Rebecca and Jacob deceiving Isaac. Great reading. We'll be back in December with services and more of Genesis. Enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday. We all

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-6796506473161574332011-11-15T21:55:00.001-08:002011-11-15T21:57:52.977-08:00This Week At Beth Shalom

We will greet shabbat, once again, at 7 P.M. Friday at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Services generally go until 8 or 8:30 followed by an oneg shabbat with wine or juice, bread and cookies. Torah study continues from 4:30 to 6 P.M. Saturday at the temple. Our parsha this week isChaye Sarah, Genesis 23:1-25:18. We read of the deaths of Sarah and Abraham, the purchase by Abraham of

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-14325160786920207022011-11-08T13:35:00.000-08:002011-11-08T13:35:12.308-08:00This Week At Beth Shalom

We will gather for Shabbat worship Friday night at 7 P.M. at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Torah study continues Saturday at the temple from 4:30- 6 P.M. Our parsha is Vayera, Genesis 18:1-22:24. This section contains the Sodom and Gomorrah story, the birth of Isaac and subsequent expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael, Abraham's run-in with Abimellech, and the near-sacrifice of Isaac.

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-78595666508553333312011-11-01T12:32:00.000-07:002011-11-01T12:32:34.533-07:00This Week at Beth Shalom

We will gather again for Shabbat worship at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City at 7 P. M. Friday. Torah study continues from 4:30- 6 P.M. Saturday at the temple. Our section this week is Lech Lecha, Genesis 12:1-16:27, about our foreparents, Avram and Sarai, who become Abraham and Sarah. Thanks to Jim and Vivian for their generous donation to the temple. We accept donations, suggestions

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-85474366481397041272011-10-24T20:17:00.000-07:002011-10-24T20:17:12.028-07:00This Week at Beth Shalom

We will gather again this Friday at 7 PM at the temple, 956 J Street to celebrate shabbat. Torah study continues Saturday from 4:30-6 PM at the temple. This week's parsha isNoach,the story of Noah,Genesis 6:9-11:32. Thanks to member Nan Udell in Waxahatchie, Texas, for her generous donation to the temple. You too can donate. You can also volunteer to lead services or just

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-42112312653524554512011-10-18T16:02:00.000-07:002011-10-18T16:02:12.858-07:00Simchat Torah

We will celebrate Simchat Torah this Friday at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City at 7 P.M. This is the holiday when we finish and begin again to read the Torah scroll, ending Deuteronomy and beginning Genesis again. It should be a joyous time. Torah study begins again on Saturday afternoon at 4:30. We will read from Genesis 1:1, some of the most interesting stories in the

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-55223727850976331362011-10-09T10:54:00.000-07:002011-10-09T10:58:40.412-07:00Sukkot

We're not a day away from Yom Kippur, and it's already time to think about Sukkot. This is our "Season of Joy," a time to celebrate the fall harvest, feel the last of the warm sunshine before winter and gather with friends. Sukkot begins before sunset Wednesday (check the Chabad candle lighting time on our blog, http://templebethshalom.blogspot.com for the exact time). In Orthodox and

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-79363012113842543432011-10-03T20:38:00.000-07:002011-10-03T20:42:21.626-07:00Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, begins before sundown Friday and ends after sundown Saturday. According to the Chabad calendar on our website, the exact times are 6:31 P.M. Friday to 7:29 Saturday. Traditionally, we deny ourselves food and water for this twenty-five hour period. Fasting is prohibited if one has a medical condition that warns against it. Beth Shalom's Yom

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-24577710831931470732011-09-25T16:23:00.000-07:002011-09-26T18:58:50.098-07:005772 Arrives!

Rosh Hashana begins Wednesday night, September 28, and continues until dark on Thursday in the Reform tradition, and until sunset Friday (when Shabbat begins) in the Conservative and Orthodox traditions in America. This is the beginning of the Jewish year 5772. Beth Shalom will not be holding Rosh Hashana services this year. If you are able to travel, services are happening at Temple Beth El

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-49640849485470375642011-09-20T21:46:00.000-07:002011-09-20T21:46:21.623-07:00This Week At Beth Shalom

We will meet this Friday night at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City, to greetshabbat. Torah study continues Saturday from 4:30-6 P.M. Our parsha this week is Nitzavim-Vayelech , Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30. This includes Moses' parting speech to the Israelites, as we near the end of the first five books of the Torah. This Saturday is also Selichot. Traditionally,

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-58343306506097269502011-09-14T17:43:00.000-07:002011-09-14T17:43:09.012-07:00This Weekend at Beth Shalom and the Holidays

We will celebrate Shabbat again Friday night at 7 P.M. at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Torah study continues Saturday from 4:30- 6 P.M. at the temple. Our reading this week is Ki Tavo, the section with blessings and curses delivered to the people as they stand poised to enter The Land. We will read and discuss Deuteronomy 26:1- 29:8. We will not have a Rosh Hashana service this

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-22593391588101091052011-09-06T14:12:00.001-07:002011-09-06T14:12:35.281-07:00We're Back!

We will begin again, in this Hebrew month of Elul, before the Jewish New Year. Services will be at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City, this Friday at 7 P.M. Torah study continues at the temple from 4:30- 6 P.M. Saturday. This week we read Ki Tetze, Deuteronomy 21:10-25:11. This contains a social and moral code for the Israelites. It will be interesting to see how this code

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-80482577876305014152011-08-24T19:21:00.000-07:002011-08-24T19:21:13.437-07:00The Next Two Weeks

Attendance has been sparse at services and Torah study the last few weeks. With our regulars either out of town or preoccupied with theater projects and visitors, we decided to cancel services and Torah study until September 9. Sorry for the inconvenience. Barry Wendell President Beth Shalom

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-82857342308808063472011-08-16T11:26:00.000-07:002011-08-16T11:27:23.389-07:00This Weekend at Beth Shalom

Our congregation will greet shabbat again this Friday at 7 P.M. at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Torah study continues Saturday from 4:30-6 P.M. at the temple. The parsha this week is Ekev, Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25. This section contains one of the middle paragraphs of the sh'ma prayer. Barry Wendell President Beth Shalom

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-27208568375158605322011-08-11T08:42:00.000-07:002011-08-11T08:42:19.628-07:00This Weekend at Beth Shalom

We will celebrate shabbat Friday night at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Torah study continues at 4:30 P.M. Saturday at the temple. The parsha this week is Va'etchanan, Deuteronomy 3:23 to 7:11. This section contains the Sh'ma, the central prayer of our faith. Barry Wendell President Beth Shalom

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-7292309216947326652011-08-03T15:32:00.000-07:002011-08-03T15:32:07.163-07:00County Fair Weekend at Beth Shalom

Thanks to Jill Munger and Rabbi Joe Hample for agreeing to keep services and torah study going for the rest of the summer at Beth Shalom. In addition to the Del Norte County Fair (where eleven of my digital photos are competing) we begin the book of Deuteronomy this week. Sunday night and Monday next week are the fast day of Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning for all Jews, commemorated by some with

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-37949912712347366122011-07-28T08:23:00.000-07:002011-07-28T08:23:51.225-07:00Shabbat at Beth Shalom

We will meet again at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City, at 7 P.M. Friday to greet shabbat. Torah study is off this weekend. Sorry for the inconvenience, but at this point no one is available to lead it. The parsha this week is Mas'ey, Numbers 33:1 to 36:13. God sets out the boundaries of the future Israelite land, and there is a discussion of the cities of refuge and the levitical towns

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-33533842575216945762011-07-20T21:55:00.000-07:002011-07-20T21:55:53.844-07:00

We will meet to greet shabbat at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City, at 7 P.M. this Friday. Rabbi Joe Hample, the rabbi at Pelican Bay and a Beth Shalom member, has volunteered to lead services and torah study this weekend. Torah study continues this Saturday at 4:30 at the temple. This week we are reading Matot, Numbers 30:2- 32:42. The section begins with the rules for making vows and

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-4919549327615311452011-07-13T18:59:00.000-07:002011-07-13T18:59:37.443-07:00The Daughters of Zelophahad

We will meet at 7 P.M. Friday at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City, to celebrate shabbat. Torah study continues from 4:30 to 6 Saturday afternoon at the temple. The parsha this week is Pinchas, Numbers 25:10- 30:1. This section contains the elevation of Pinchas to a position of honor, the rights of daughters to inherit, through the story of Zelophahad's daughters, a new census, and a

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-86250238729068750342011-07-05T22:21:00.001-07:002011-07-05T22:21:51.318-07:00The Talking Mule

We will gather again to welcome shabbat at 7 P.M. Friday at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Jill Munger has offered to lead services for us this week. Torah study continues from 4:30-6 P.M. Saturday. Our parsha this week is Balak, in whichBalaam is told by Balak to curse Israel, but instead blesses Israel with the words "Ma tovu ohalecha Yaacov", or "How Goodly are Your Tents, O Jacob

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-12719124363043242302011-06-29T10:42:00.000-07:002011-06-29T10:42:07.911-07:00Nation Building

We will gather again for Sabbath worship at 7 P.M. Friday night at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Our Friday afternoon Torah study has not worked out as well as expected. For July, we will go back to meeting at 4:30 Saturday, and see how that works. Our parsha this week is Chukat, Numbers 19:1-22:1. This section includes the red heifer laws, the death of Miriam, and a skip over

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0Crescent City, CA, USA41.7559481 -124.2017473999999941.6949821 -124.23962839999999 41.8169141 -124.16386639999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-55547766689077297162011-06-22T21:32:00.000-07:002011-06-22T21:32:12.313-07:00The Miracle of Leadership

We will meet at 4:30 Friday at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City, for Torah study. Our parsha this week is Korach, Numbers 16:1-18:32. We read about the rebellion against Moses and Aaron. At six, we will break for dinner, and come back for services at seven. Please join us for one or both Friday sessions. We are also looking for service leaders. If you would like to volunteer, post a

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-28781757163763652922011-06-14T14:41:00.001-07:002011-06-14T14:41:56.492-07:00This Week at Beth Shalom

We will continue, for now, to combine Torah study with services Friday afternoon and evening. Torah study will be 4:30-6 P.M., we'll break for dinner, then come back for services at 7 P.M. All events are at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. The parsha this week is Shelach-Lecha, Numbers 13:1-15:41. This section tells the story of the twelve spies who scouted out the land of Canaan as

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-90256389028101769352011-06-07T11:22:00.000-07:002011-06-07T11:23:45.172-07:00Shavuot and This Weekend

Thanks to Jill Munger for bringing fresh salad from her garden for our Shavuot meal last Friday. Thanks also to Rabbi Joe Hample for treating us to pizza and cheesecake, and for volunteering to lead our service last week. Shavuot begins tonight at 8:31 according to the Chabad-supplied candle lighting times on our blog page (http://templebethshalom.blogspot.com if you are reading this from

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-85858118410541472022011-06-01T21:33:00.000-07:002011-06-01T21:33:51.991-07:00Shavuot!

We are changing our schedule after input from the regulars at services. Beginning this week, we will have both Torah study and services on Friday. Torah study will be from 4-6, and services will be 7-9. In between, we will break for dinner. This eases the burden for those who have a long distance to drive to the temple, but want to attend both services and Torah study. Shavuot, the holiday that

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-24749737360762196382011-05-24T15:29:00.000-07:002011-05-24T15:29:51.000-07:00Memorial Day Weekend

We will meet again at 7 P.M. Friday for shabbat services at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Torah study will continue Saturday from 4:30-6:30 for those who are in town this holiday weekend. This week we begin the book Of Numbers. We are back to stories after the laws of Leviticus. Parshat Bamidbar is Numbers 1:1-4:20. After consulting with the regulars, we have decided to combine

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-57811092472955325292011-05-16T20:18:00.000-07:002011-05-16T20:18:08.460-07:00This Week at Beth Shalom

Thanks to Jill Munger for offering to lead services last week. We will meet again to celebrate shabbat at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City, at 7 P.M. Friday. Torah study continues Saturday from 4:30-6:30 P.M. at the temple. Our parsha this week is Bechukotai, Leviticus 26:3 to the end of Leviticus. This section contains blessings and some scary curses. Lag B'Omer is this Saturday

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-84186934086148810692011-05-11T21:07:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:47:50.590-07:00This Week at Beth Shalom

Thanks to Barbara Johnston, now safely back in Contra Costa County, for leading services last week. Thanks also to everyone who came out to greet and support her Friday night and Saturday afternoon. We will meet at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City, at 7 P.M. Friday to greet Shabbat. Joe and I will not be there, and I am looking for someone to lead services and someone with a key to

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-2113131946590255422011-05-03T23:05:00.000-07:002011-05-03T23:05:05.616-07:00The Return of Barbara Johnston!

We will meet Friday night at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City to celebrateShabbat. Our member Barbara Johnston, who left us to return to her family in the San Francisco Bay area late last year, will return this weekend and lead services. Torah study continues from 4:30-6:30 at the temple. Our parsha (weekly reading) is Emor, Leviticus 21:1-24:23. This section covers many topics,

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-31189981724575353322011-04-24T15:13:00.000-07:002011-04-24T19:40:20.112-07:00The End of Passover

Thanks to Jill for making the arrangements for our successful Passover seder this past Saturday, and to Vivien and Jill for calling everyone to make reservations. Thanks also to Rabbi Les Scharnberg for leading the seder, and to everyone who participated and brought all the scrumptious food. Passover ends Monday night for Reform and Tuesday night in Orthodox and Conservative Judaism. The Chabad

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-52454319616662849892011-04-18T08:38:00.000-07:002011-04-18T08:40:05.460-07:00Passover!

Passover candle-lighting is tonight at 7:42 (per Chabad on our web-site). I hope everyone has a way to celebrate this holiday. Shabbat services continue this Friday night at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent CIty. Rabbi Les Scharnberg will be here to lead services. Thanks to Rabbi Joe Hample for volunteering to lead the service last week. Torah study is off this Saturday. We will meet

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-3700226986152270652011-04-13T22:21:00.000-07:002011-04-13T22:21:22.077-07:00This Week at Beth Shalom

We will greet Shabbat again on Friday evening at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. This is Shabbat Hagadol,named for a phrase in the haftarah, the prophetic reading. Torah study continues Saturday afternoon at the temple from 4:30-6:30. The parsha this week is Achare Mot, Leviticus 16:1- 18:30. This section contains rules for sexual behavior. The special haftarah for Shabbat

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-81722333660573027382011-04-06T14:08:00.000-07:002011-04-06T14:08:55.757-07:00This Weekend at Beth Shalom

Thanks to Rabbi Joe Hample for volunteering to lead a Torah study workshop on Shabbat Hagadol last Saturday. We will meet for Shabbat evening services again at 7 P.M. Friday at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Jill Munger has volunteered to lead services. Torah study continues from 4:30-6:30 Saturday afternoon at the temple. The parsha this week is Metzora, Leviticus 14:1-15:33. The

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-55267574416152901142011-03-30T09:18:00.000-07:002011-03-30T09:18:58.940-07:00Shabbat Hachodesh

Thanks to Rabbi Les Scharnberg for leading our service last Friday and Torah study Saturday. This Friday night is Shabbat Hachodesh, the Sabbath when we announce the coming month of Nisan, the month containing Passover. We will celebrate shabbat this Friday at 7 P.M. at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Torah study continues from 4:30 to 6:30 this Saturday at the temple. The parsha

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-35931190742524300362011-03-23T14:11:00.000-07:002011-03-23T14:12:26.685-07:00Rabbi Les This Weekend

We will again celebrate shabbat at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City, at 7 P.M. Friday. Our rabbi, Les Scharnberg, will be leading the service. Torah study continues Saturday afternoon at 4:30. The change to the afternoon has improved our attendance, so we will continue that for now. The parsha this week is Shemini, Leviticus 9:1-11:47. This section includes the dietary laws that we do

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-73256483313217466612011-03-16T07:40:00.000-07:002011-03-16T07:40:47.201-07:00Purim!

Purim, the most joyous Jewish holiday, is this Saturday night and Sunday. We will celebrate Purim early, at our regular Friday night service, 7 PM at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Two congregants have promised to bring hamantaschen, the pastry treats associated with Purim. Some may even be gluten-free! We'll also sing Purim songs. Costumes are encouraged! We will pray "Gomel," the

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-83428304952894439392011-03-11T16:51:00.000-08:002011-03-11T16:51:08.457-08:00Tsunami

It appears that one can come south on US 101 to Ninth Street, turn right and right again at J street to get to the temple. I'm not sure that people living south of town (Bertsch Tract and Elk Valley) will be able to get to temple easily. We will go ahead with services tonight at 7. Maybe the roads will be open by then. Everything should be fine by 4:30 tomorrow for Torah study. I pray that

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-54244051038603910882011-03-09T16:58:00.000-08:002011-03-09T16:58:08.132-08:00Leviticus!

Thanks to Jill Munger for leading services last Friday night on short notice. We will worship again this Friday night at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Torah study continues Saturday from 4:30-6:30 P.M. The time change resulted in a 50% increase in attendance from the week before. Please join us as we begin the study of Leviticus. The parshah is Vayikra, the Hebrew name for

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-60210336985534521882011-03-02T16:05:00.000-08:002011-03-02T16:05:59.669-08:00Clarification

Our Torah study will be at the temple Saturday, from 4:30-6:30. I didn't make that clear in my earlier post. Sorry for the confusion. Barry Wendell

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-82981180735625530312011-03-02T09:57:00.000-08:002011-03-02T09:57:24.851-08:00This Week at Beth Shalom

Thanks to Rabbi Les Scharnberg for leading services and Torah study last week. Services continue this Friday at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City, at 7 P.M. Please join us. We are changing Torah study, beginning this week, to 4:30-6:30 P.M. This will accommodate those who work at Pelican Bay Prison early in the day. Perhaps we will end with havdalah and go out for a meal after study.

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-86349815634219230632011-02-23T05:56:00.000-08:002011-02-23T05:56:18.530-08:00This Week at Beth Shalom

Rabbi Les Scharnberg will be with us for services and Torah study this weekend. Services are at 7 P.M. Friday at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Torah study continues this Saturday from 10 A.M. to noon at the temple with Rabbi Scharnberg. Our parsha is Vayakhel, Exodus 35:1-38:20. This section discusses the building of the tabernacle in the desert. We are considering moving Torah

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-47979888388786966752011-02-16T22:06:00.000-08:002011-02-16T22:06:26.702-08:00This Week at Beth Shalom

We will gather again this Friday evening at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City to celebrate Shabbat. Jill Munger will be leading services. Thanks to Rabbi Joe Hample for volunteering to lead services last week. Torah study continues Saturday from 10 A.M. to noon. Our parsha this week is Ki Tisa, Exodus 30:11-34:35. This section includes the golden calf episode. Plans are afoot for

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-35233046410527660762011-02-07T20:09:00.000-08:002011-02-07T20:09:42.147-08:00Shabbat at Beth Shalom

We will again celebrate Shabbat Friday night at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Torah study continues at the temple from 10 AM to noon Saturday. Our parsha this week is Tetzaveh, Exodus 27:20 - 30:10. This section includes the instructions for consecrating the priests. We are always looking for people to lead services. To volunteer, please send a note to delnortebethshalom@

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-8086114135551553942011-02-01T20:09:00.000-08:002011-02-01T20:09:28.593-08:00This Week at Beth Shalom

We will greet Shabbat this Friday night at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Thanks to Rabbi Joe Hample for volunteering to lead last week. We are using Kol Haneshama, a prayer book from the Reconstructionist movement, on loan from Rabbi Les Scharnberg, and his congregation in Arcata. I'd like to get some feedback on this siddur. Torah study continues Saturday at the temple

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-32413489944351806252011-01-26T22:20:00.000-08:002011-01-26T22:20:49.028-08:00This Week at Beth Shalom

Thanks to Rabbi Les Scharnberg for a great service last Friday night and Torah study Saturday morning. Rabbi Scharnberg will be back the weekend of February 25-26. Services for shabbat evening will be at 7 PM Friday at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Torah study continues Saturday from 10 AM to noon at the temple. This week's parshah is Mishpatim, Exodus 21:1-24:18. Exodus 22:20

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-25683419713308207082011-01-19T17:52:00.000-08:002011-01-19T17:52:40.218-08:00This Week at Beth Shalom

Rabbi Les Scharnberg will be with us for services Friday night and for Torah study Saturday morning. We will greet shabbat as usual at 7 PM Friday at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Torah study continues Saturday morning from 10 AM to noon. This week we are in Parshat Yitro, Exodus 18:-1 to 20:23, which includes the revelation at Sinai and the Ten Commandments. Please join Rabbi

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-76284272952774098982011-01-12T10:45:00.000-08:002011-01-12T11:00:25.878-08:00Shabbat Shira

This shabbat is called Shabbat Shira, the Sabbath of Song. In the Torah portion we read this week, Beshalach, Exodus 13:17- 17:16,the Israelites cross the Sea of Reeds and sing "Who is like you among the gods who are worshiped?" In Hebrew this is "Mi Chamocha Ba'elim Adonai?" The haftarah, the reading from the prophets includes the song of Deborah, Judges 4:4-5:31. Not coincidentally, my mother,

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-11399215100686328452011-01-05T19:42:00.000-08:002011-01-05T19:55:35.515-08:00Welcome to 2011

We had a nice turnout for services at six last week and five of us adjourned to dinner at Northwoods Restaurant. If someone reading this would prefer services at 6, or be more likely to come, please send a note to delnortebethshalom@gmail.com. Also notify us if you would like to lead services.For now, we are back on our regular schedule, with Friday evening services at 7 at the temple, 956 J

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-52074441580030394642010-12-29T11:27:00.000-08:002010-12-29T11:41:15.013-08:00The End of 2010 - The Beginning of 2011

We will meet at the temple. 956 J Street in Crescent City this Friday, December 31,201o, at 6 P.M. to celebrate shabbat. Please note the early time for this week only.The celebration will continue as our group adjourns for dinner at Northwoods Restaurant, south of downtown Crescent City on US 101. We should be there no later than 7:30 P.M. Please send a note to delnortebethshalom@gmail.com if

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-43216452830334925642010-12-20T21:31:00.000-08:002010-12-20T21:39:35.066-08:00This Weekend at Beth Shalom

Although some people have family and friends celebrating other holidays this weekend, we Jews will celebrate Shabbat as usual Friday night and Saturday morning. Services will be held at 7 PM Friday at the temple, 956 J St in Crescent City.Torah study continues Saturday morning from 10 AM to noon. We will be reading Sh'mot, the first section of the Book of Exodus, 1:1- 6:1.Services next week, the

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-44987985826427122932010-12-15T21:54:00.000-08:002010-12-15T22:05:16.291-08:00This Week at Beth Shalom

We will meet again this Friday night at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City, for Shabbat evening services.Torah study resumes Saturday from 10 A.M. to noon at the temple. This week, we are reading Vayechi, Genesis 47:28-50:26. This is the last section of Genesis. It concludes the story of Joseph.Services and Torah study will continue next week while our neighbors and some of our family

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-47259192097523749442010-12-08T22:56:00.000-08:002010-12-08T22:57:45.689-08:00Message from Barbara Johnston

Thank you to every one for providing me the wonderful experience of being Jewish in a small isolated community. I learned a lot about what I need to live Jewishly and will have to look far to duplicate this back in the Bay Area where I will live (and return to). I have truly been blessed by sharing Jewish life with all of you and will never forget this brief (19 months) stay in the Del

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-17944753008364772122010-12-06T19:52:00.000-08:002010-12-06T20:22:21.263-08:00This Week at Beth Shalom

This Friday night, December 10, we will greet Shabbat at 7 PM at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City.Torah study is canceled again this Saturday. The parsha is Vayigash, the climax of the Joseph story, Genesis 44:18-47:27.Friday nights at the end of the year include December 24 and December 31. We will meet as usual on December 24. On December 31, we will have a short service at 6 PM, then

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-30005627269876971112010-12-01T21:18:00.000-08:002010-12-01T21:28:50.007-08:00More on Channukkah

Our Chanukkah party is set for 5 PM this Saturday, December 4 at the Crescent City Coast Guard Auxiliary, 150 Marine Way in the harbor area of Crescent City. Vivien has graciously offered to call people to arrange pot-luck donations. If you have not heard from her and want to attend, please call her at 541-412-7105 to confirm your attendance and what you are bringing.Also, we will be lighting

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-18389933111481524722010-11-30T17:04:00.000-08:002010-11-30T17:40:27.183-08:00Chanukkah!

Chanukkah, no matter how you spell it, starts around 5 PM tomorrow, Wednesday, December 1. Our holiday shabbat service will be Friday at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Please join us.Torah study is suspended again this week, as we prepare for our latke-fest and party. The reading for the week is Miketz, Genesis 41:1- 44:17. The Joseph story continues from Pharaoh's dreams to

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-29129314588318202372010-11-22T20:59:00.001-08:002010-11-22T21:09:02.815-08:00Thanksgiving Week

There will be no services or Torah study this week at Beth Shalom. Most of our regulars will be away for the weekend. The Torah portion for the week is Vayeshev, the beginning of the Joseph story, Genesis 37:1-40:23.Chanukkah begins the evening of December 1. We will have services Friday night , December 3 at the temple, and Torah study December 4.Saturday night, December 4, is our gala Chanukkah

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-3367127657483260442010-11-16T13:20:00.001-08:002010-11-16T13:33:32.345-08:00This Week at Beth Shalom

We will gather again at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City, for our weekly Shabbat evening service Friday, November 19 at 7 PM.Torah study continues Saturday morning from 10 to noon at the temple. We will be studying Vayishlach, Genesis 32:4-36-43. Jacob returns home from Haran and meets his brother, Esau, Rachel and Isaac both die, Jacob's daughter Dinah is (allegedly) raped and her

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-67027888849383197472010-11-08T20:58:00.000-08:002010-11-08T21:10:06.983-08:00Special Saturday Service This Week

We will meet again, well after the official start of Shabbat, at 7 PM Friday night to conduct our sabbath service, at the temple 956 J Street in Crescent City.Saturday morning, our Rabbi, Les Scharnberg, will be with us for a Shabbat morning service, complete with Torah service and study. It would be great if we could have a minyan (10 people) for this special service. We will have an informal

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-4686830666737653702010-11-02T14:08:00.000-07:002010-11-02T14:32:09.828-07:00The Beginning of the End

It's officially November now, and the secular year is coming to a roaring finish.This weekend, we will meet again on Friday night, November 5 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City, at 7 PM to welcome shabbat. Barbara Johnston is leading the service. This may be the last service she leads before returning to her permanent home in Contra Costa County. We will miss her.Torah study continues

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-13328509857629505752010-10-27T10:33:00.000-07:002010-10-27T10:45:20.226-07:00October Ends At Beth Shalom

We will gather at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City, this Friday at 7 PM to greet Shabbat. Our friend Abby will be leading services. We will be saying goodbye to the Del Norte County growing season, and to our organic farmers, Sara and Morris, as they move on to new adventures. Please join our congregation for this service.Torah study continues Saturday from 10 AM to noon. This week, we

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-78442014481570151802010-10-19T20:35:00.000-07:002010-10-19T20:47:37.855-07:00This Week at Beth Shalom

We will meet to greet Shabbat Friday night at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Rabbi Les Scharnberg is leading services.Torah study continues Saturday from 10 AM to noon at the temple with Rabbi Scharnberg. The parsha is Vayera , starting with Genesis 18. This action-packed section of the Torah includes the binding of Isaac and the story of Sodom and Gommorah.Have a great week.Barry

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-8009477558224653982010-10-12T19:13:00.000-07:002010-10-12T19:24:32.869-07:00This Week at Beth Shalom

We will greet shabbat again this Friday at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street, Crescent City, at 7 PM.Torah study continues from 10 AM to noon Saturday at the temple, with parshat Lech Lecha , Genesis 12:1 - 17:27. This is the beginning of the story of Abraham.Rabbi Les Scharnberg returns to Temple Beth Shalom for services and Torah study the weekend of October 22-23.We need service leaders for

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-39449762837892683782010-10-05T22:07:00.000-07:002010-10-05T22:09:14.611-07:00This Week at Beth Shalom

We will gather to celebrate shabbat this Friday at 7 PM at the temple, 956 J St in Crescent City. Barbara Johnston will be leading services.Torah study continues Saturday from 10 AM to noon at the temple. We will be studying about Noah and the ark, and the tower of Babel in Genesis 6:9 - 11:32.We need a volunteer to lead Friday night October 15 and October 29. Rabbi Les Scharnberg returns

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-58841760152464233402010-09-27T18:20:00.000-07:002010-09-27T19:11:50.449-07:00Sukkot Part II: Simchas Torah!

Our celebration of this holiday season continues with a Simchas Torah service Thursday night at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. We will read both the end and the beginning of the Torah scroll, dance, sing, eat and have fun. Please join us.I hope everyone is enjoying their "Season of Our Joy." Our temple community worshiped at our Shabbat Sukkot service last Friday. At Torah

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-74841931678580447432010-09-22T22:26:00.000-07:002010-09-22T22:34:49.801-07:00Sukkot Update

Happy Sukkot to everyone! We will have a picnic - more a "bring a sandwich" then a potluck- at Loeb Park in Brookings on Sunday afternoon from 1-3. This is a very informal social gathering, a chance to be outdoors during this week-long festival with friends from Beth Shalom. If it is raining, the event will be canceled.Loeb Park is 8 miles east of US 101 on North Bank Rd. (north bank of the

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-21121654285791086492010-09-19T21:01:00.000-07:002010-09-19T21:14:25.002-07:00This Week at Beth Shalom

Condolences to Rabbi Joseph Hample, who led our Yom Kippur services yesterday morning. His father, Stuart Hample, died in New York City this morning. There will be a shiva minyan Tuesday at 7 PM at the home of Rabbi Hample and Barry Wendell in Seawood Village in Crescent City. Call Judi Lewis at 707-460-3005 for details.Sukkot, the seven or eight day harvest festival begins Wednesday night. We

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-27931595661049547912010-09-13T20:35:00.000-07:002010-09-13T20:46:49.935-07:00Yom Kippur at Beth Shalom

We will observe Yom Kippur this Friday night, beginning at 7. Cantorial soloist Barry Wendell (that's me!) is leading the service. Services for Yom Kippur continue Saturday morning at 10. The service will last until approximately 12:30. Rabbi Joseph Hample, the chaplain at Pelican Bay and a Beth Shalom member, will lead the morning service.Please let me know by responding here, or writing to us

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-73096838684115514102010-09-07T16:12:00.000-07:002010-09-07T22:32:55.115-07:00High Holy Day Update

High Holy Day services are coming up this week. Beth Shalom's Rosh Hashana services will be held on the second day of Rosh Hashana. We will have an evening service Thursday, September 9 at 7 PM and a morning service Friday, September 10 at 9 AM. These services will be led by our own Rabbi Les Scharnberg, and will be at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City.Our Holy Days continue with

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-56715904070666428702010-09-01T08:11:00.000-07:002010-09-01T08:13:25.802-07:00This Week at Beth Shalom

We will gather Friday night to greet shabbat at 7 PM at the temple, 956 J St in Crescent City. I will lead services.Torah study continues at the temple Saturday from 10 AM until noon. The parsha is a double, Nitzavim and Vayelech, Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30. Moses says " I have put before you life and death, blessing and curse. Choose life-if you and your offspring would live-" (Deut. 30:19).

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-64049340859595707422010-08-25T16:19:00.000-07:002010-08-25T23:35:31.720-07:00Beth Shalom Update

We will gather Friday night to greet shabbat at 7 PM at the temple, 956 J St in Crescent City. Barbara Johnston will lead services.Torah study continues at the temple Saturday from 10 AM until noon. The parsha is Ki Tavo Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8. This section contains the series of blessings and curses upon the people based on whether or not they follow the commandments.Hebrew class continues

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-42585610892693744392010-08-20T07:50:00.000-07:002010-08-20T08:04:54.139-07:00Beth Shalom News

I apologize for being late with this update. I was in Los Angeles until Monday; we had house guests from Tuesday until last night.We will gather tonight to greet shabbat at 7 PM at the temple, 956 J St in Crescent City. I will lead services with the participation of the congregation.Torah study continues at the temple Saturday from 10 AM until noon. The parsha is Ki Teitzei, Deuteronomy 21:10-25:

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-87922850495769217702010-08-10T22:59:00.000-07:002010-08-10T23:01:41.096-07:00This Week at Beth Shalom

We will again greet Shabbat Friday evening at 7 at the temple, 956 J St, Crescent City. Jill Munger will be leading services.Torah study continues from 10 AM to noon at the temple. The parsha this week is Shoftim, Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9. It is a kind of constitution for the state that will be established when the Hebrews enter the land.Hebrew class continues Sundays at 11 AM at the new

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-63315457294436573492010-08-03T10:39:00.000-07:002010-08-03T11:00:38.309-07:00News From Beth Shalom

We will gather Friday night at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City, to once again greet Shabbat. Judi Lewis will be leading services this week. Last week, we had 10 people in attendance and took out the Torah scroll to celebrate. Thanks to Rosie Munger for leading last week.Torah study continues from 10 AM to noon Saturday at the temple. The parsha is Re'eh, where the sacrificial cult

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-76254573695779642112010-07-27T10:43:00.000-07:002010-07-27T11:02:02.920-07:00This Week at Beth Shalom

We will meet Friday night at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City to greet shabbat. I'm not sure at this time who will be leading the service.Torah study continues Saturday from 10 AM to noon at the temple. The parsha this week is Ekev. Moses continues his discourse to the people.Sunday from 1 to 5 is our Beth Shalom picnic at Florence Keller County Park, located off Elk Valley Crossing

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-67252203006662194512010-07-22T16:06:00.000-07:002010-07-22T16:07:41.948-07:00Corrections and Additions

Services Friday will be led by Jill Munger.Florence Keller Park is west of US 101 and north of Crescent City.

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-40760172634822620882010-07-20T19:13:00.000-07:002010-07-20T19:40:37.984-07:00News From Beth Shalom

We will meet again to greet shabbat and each other this Friday night at 7 at the temple, 956 J St. in Crescent City. This is Shabbat Nachamu, the first of the seven sabbaths of comforting between Tisha B'Av and Rosh Hashana.Saturday morning, we will continue our study of the Torah from 10 AM to noon at the temple. The parsha is Vaetchanan, Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11. This parsha contains the

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-83852819909207522772010-07-17T19:05:00.000-07:002010-07-17T19:38:04.643-07:00

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-48640891831438287262010-07-14T07:29:00.000-07:002010-07-14T07:38:43.848-07:00This Week at Beth Shalom

We will meet again to greet the Sabbath bride at 7 PM Friday at the temple, 956 J St in Crescent City.Torah study continues Saturday morning from 10 to noon at the temple. The parsha this week is Devarim, the beginning of Deuteronomy.Monday night and Tuesday, July 19 and 20, is the fast of Tisha B'Av. This day commemorates the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and other disasters that have

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-84425929082852380642010-07-06T07:59:00.000-07:002010-07-06T08:14:02.342-07:00This weekend at Beth Shalom

We will meet again to celebrate shabbat this Friday evening at 7 at the temple, 956 J St, Crescent City. Judi Lewis will lead services. Come out and support her.Torah study continues at the temple at 10 AM Saturday. We have a double parsha this week: Matot-Masei. This is the end of the book of Numbers, the end of Israel's journey through Sinai.Hebrew class is starting July 25 at 11 AM at

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-85613019009203418002010-06-29T08:49:00.000-07:002010-06-29T09:02:21.496-07:00This week at Beth Shalom of Crescent City and Brookings

We will gather Friday evening at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City, to welcome shabbat. If you would like to lead the service, there is still time to volunteer. Saturday morning, our weekly Torah study continues from 10 Am to noon at the temple. The parsha is Pinchas, Numbers 25:10 -30:1, where zealotry is rewarded. A Hebrew class is forming in Brookings, taught by our newcomer organic

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-51792463922557225662010-06-22T22:06:00.000-07:002010-06-22T22:20:26.919-07:00This Week at Beth Shalom

We will gather this Friday at 7 PM at the temple, 956 J St. in Crescent City, to welcome shabbat. I'm not sure yet who will be leading the service.Saturday morning is torah study at 10 AM at the temple. The group will discuss Parshat Balak, about a talking mule, among other things.I have received an article for our newsletter for July, and I'm writing one myself. If you have something you would

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-60696515833566390052010-06-14T20:17:00.000-07:002010-06-14T20:31:35.115-07:00The Meeting- This Week

Nine of us met last Sunday at Barbara's apartment in Brookings. Barry Wendell was elected president, Judi Lewis, treasurer, and Barbara Johnston, at-large board member. We are hoping to reinvigorate Temple Beth Shalom. A newsletter with a dues renewal form should be out in a few weeks. We are planning a barbecue/fundraiser for later in the summer. People are organizing a book group. Rabbi

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-42532402835418273592010-06-09T22:18:00.000-07:002010-06-09T22:27:39.152-07:00Weekend of June 11 to June 13

We will gather at Temple Beth Shalom, 956 J St, Crescent City, for erev shabbat services at 7 PM Friday.Saturday torah study will be at the temple this week, led by the people who attend. The parsha this week is Korach (Numbers 16-18) about a rebellion against Moses.Sunday morning at 11:30, we will have a congregational meeting and brunch pot luck at a private home in Brookings, OR. Please call

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-7474526092088356572010-06-06T13:08:00.000-07:002010-06-06T13:17:40.350-07:00Congregational Meeting

Shavua Tov (a good new week). This post is from Barry Wendell in Crescent City. David Cooper turned this website over to me.We will have a congregational meeting next Sunday, June 13 at 11:30 A.M., to hopefully reconstitute the board, elect officers, and talk about the future of Beth Shalom. This will be a pot-luck brunch at a private home in Brookings, OR. Please contact Barbara at 541-813-1141

Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895825111070588799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-38706946837709019302010-06-04T14:04:00.000-07:002010-06-04T14:04:37.188-07:00Beth Shalom Schedule for the Week of May 30th

With H-shem's ever loving kindness, we will meet at the synagogue at 956 J Street in Crescent City this Friday evening at 7:00 pm for Shabbat services. Rabbi Joe Hample of Pelican Bay State Prison has volunteered to lead the services, as always, all friends and congregants are welcome to attend. We will meet to light candles, hear about some Torah and have a little kiddish as a community before

David Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15164971260404040306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-53814891531761174272010-05-28T18:01:00.000-07:002010-05-28T18:01:10.202-07:00Beth Shalom Schedule for the Week of May 23rd

With H-shem's ever loving kindness, we will meet at the synagogue at 956 J Street in Crescent City this Friday evening at 7:00 pm for Shabbat services. These are lay services and will be led by the congregation; all friends and congregants are welcome to attend. We will meet to light candles, hear about some Torah and have a little kiddish as a community before we retire to our respective

David Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15164971260404040306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-3967931233504823512010-05-21T17:54:00.000-07:002010-05-21T17:54:55.036-07:00Beth Shalom Schedule for the Week of May 16th

With H-shem's ever loving kindness, we will meet at the synagogue at 956 J Street in Crescent City this Friday evening at 7:00 pm for Shabbat services. These services will be led by Rabbi Scharnberg and all friends and congregants are welcome to attend. We will meet to light candles, hear about some Torah and have a little kiddish as a community before we retire to our respective weekends. The

David Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15164971260404040306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-33984651501653203012010-05-13T17:31:00.000-07:002010-05-13T17:31:27.613-07:00Beth Shalom Schedule for the Week of May 9th

With H-shem's ever loving kindness, we will meet at the synagogue at 956 J Street in Crescent City this Friday evening at 7:00 pm for Shabbat services. These services will be led by the congregation and all friends and congregants are welcome to attend. We will meet to light candles, hear about some Torah and have a little kiddish as a community before we retire to our respective weekends. The

David Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15164971260404040306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-14890215320175336572010-05-04T20:14:00.000-07:002010-05-05T15:03:07.269-07:00Beth Shalom Schedule for the Week of May 2nd

David Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15164971260404040306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047935766052839664.post-9810374239051607732010-04-26T13:09:00.000-07:002010-04-30T10:58:44.056-07:00Beth Shalom Schedule for the Week of April 25th

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