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Shabbat Shalom
Our community remains connected in worship…here online.. throughout the week.

Scroll through our weekly newsletter here (or by clicking the pamphlet to the left) to find information about upcoming events, messages from our clergy and leadership, and lifecycle information for members such as anniversaries, yahrzeits, sheloshim and our chicken soup list.

Bringing Shabbat Home with
Soul Spark Shabbat Select Fridays at 6pm

January 15 - Sponsored by Lili & Howard Landman on occasion of their 32nd wedding anniversary

Click here for the service

February 19, March 26 - Sponsored by Phyllis & Steve Blanc, April 23, May 28, June 25

Soul Spark is the creation of Cantor Natalie Young and Rabbi K'vod and features ensemble members cellist Steve Velez and percussionist Evan Wohl. This one-of-a-kind Shabbat evening service features contemplative music, meditation, and wisdom to ignite your soul! To sponsor an upcoming Soul Spark Shabbat Service, please contact Myka Thompson at mthompson@tbesoc.org.

The Soul Spark Shabbat Service recording was partially funded by a grant from the Albert and Rhoda Weissman Arts Endowment Fund, a joint program of Jewish Community Foundation Orange County and Jewish Federation & Family Services of Orange County.

Friday, January 15

On select Fridays monthly, we encourage "Bringing Shabbat Home". Invite a fellow congregant, friend(s), or your Small Group to join you virtually and share how YOU observe Shabbat. To help you create a meaningful and engaging Shabbat, audio files and a resource booklet are available to download and includes:

• What ritual items you need to bring Shabbat home
• Blessings and songs (in Hebrew, transliterated Hebrew, and English) and some teachings related to them
• Torah text and discussion topics
• Holiday recipes

This is an opportunity to gather with new and old TBESOC friends and observe Shabbat—“ceasing from rest”—outside of the synagogue setting. Enjoy!

Kibitz & Community
Friday, January 15, 5pm
Come connect! Come celebrate!

Come be a part of something special as we reconnect together for Kibitz and Community. Bring Shalom from your home into the Zoom room. This is the perfect way to catch up, meet new friends, and chat. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to uplift and support your community! We look forward to sharing Shalom together with you.

Shabbat / Saturday Mornings

Torah Study

Every Saturday morning, join us for a zoom conference call where we take turns facilitating a discussion of the week’s Torah portion. (Please note: the link was updated on 10/5/2020)

Saturdays at 9am
Explore the weekly portion in a warm and welcoming atmosphere where each participant has the opportunity to learn, listen and share. The Torah Study Group provides its members and guests an opportunity to deepen their understanding of Torah in a safe and welcoming community which values respect for different perspectives and civility toward all. We value diverse opinions on the parashah being studied, including those not emanating from Judaism. Please join us in study any Saturday morning; a brief lay-led service follows the study.
Contact Luke Wood at jewish@3dsolarsystem.com for more information.

Meeting ID: 828 8398 1728
Passcode: 445282

One tap mobile:
+1669-900-6833 ,828-839-81728# US (San Jose)

Anytime Shabbat Morning Service

D'var Torah:

Parshat Va’era

Rabbi K’vod shares how the dialogue between Moses and Pharaoh can give us deeper insight into the difference between freedom and liberty.

Join Rabbi K'vod to follow along
with the Saturday morning service
beginning with Shocheyn Ad.

Zhabbat Morning Service & Schmooze

Please join us for Zhabbat (Zoom Shabbat) Morning Service & Schmooze.

Each Saturday morning this lay-led service provides a wonderful, interactive way to engage with community.

The Zhabbat Morning Service includes

P’sukei de’Zimra Spirited Shacharit (pre-recorded by Rabbi K’vod)
Prayer for the Sick
Community Petition (English, led by congregant)
Prayer before Torah Study (Hebrew & English, led by congregant)
Inspiring Divrei Torah (pre-recorded by our clergy)
Interactive Beit Midrash (House of Study) – Exploring Torah with Friends
Musaf – including Mourner’s Kaddish
Kiddush
Schmooze time

Services begin at 9:15 am; feel free to arrive any time after 9:00 am, stay to schmooze after services…or even just come in time to schmooze (around 11:45 am – times vary). This service is open to everyone; bring your friends.

For security reasons the Zoom codes* are emailed out to participants each week (*also available via the wiki [weekly worship roster].)

For more information, to participate, to attend or to join the wiki, please contact Wendy Lupul at wendylupul@cox.net or call 949-425-9365.