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Worship Schedule
Friday, August 16
6:15 p.m. Outdoor Erev Shabbat Service, with guest speaker Rabbi Philip Graubart, followed by an Oneg
Saturday, August 17
Torah Portion: Va-et’chanan, Deut. 3:23-7:11
Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leaders: Rabbi Graubart
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leader:Gordon Glenn; Torah Reader: David Kroll; D’var Torah: Lana Schaffer
10:00 a.m. The congregation celebrates a bat mitzvah
4:00 p.m. The congregation celebrates a b’not mitzvah
Friday, August 23
6:00 p.m. Shabbabeque! (Please RSVP, check in starts at 5:30 p.m.)
Saturday, August 24
Torah Portion: Eikev, Deut. 11:26 7:12-11:25
Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leader: Rabbi Reimers
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leader:Len Krouner; Torah Reader: Lana Schaffer; D’var Torah: David Kroll
10:00 a.m. The congregation celebrates a bat mitzvah
Friday, August 30
6:15 p.m. Last Outdoor Erev Shabbat Service, followed by an Oneg
Saturday, August 31
Torah Portion: R’eih, Deut. 11:26-16:17
Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leader: Rabbi Lawson
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leader: Gordon Glenn; Torah Reader: Leslie Mark; D’var Torah: Jane Lazerow
Friday, September 6
6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Elul Service, followed by an Oneg
Saturday, September 7
Torah Portion: Shof’tim, Deut. 16:18-21:9
Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leader: Rabbi Gimbel
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leader: Louise Winheld; Torah Reader: Michael Heinzman; D’var Torah: Gordon Glenn
10:00 a.m. The congregation celebrates a bat mitzvah
4:00 p.m. The congregation celebrates a b’nai mitzvah
Friday, September 13
6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Elul Service, followed by an Oneg
Saturday, September 14
Torah Portion: Ki Teitzei, Deut. 21:10-25:19
Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-10
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leader: Rabbi Graubart
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leader: Jerry Sampson; Torah Reader: David Kroll; D’var Torah: Elaine Edelman
10:00 a.m. The congregation celebrates a bat mitzvah
4:00 p.m. The congregation celebrates a bar mitzvah
Friday, September 20
6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Elul Service, followed by an Oneg
Saturday, September 21
Torah Portion: Ki Tavo, Deut. 26:1-29:8
Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1-22
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leader: Rabbi Lawson
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leader: Steve Gould; Torah Reader: Mary Marshall; D’var Torah: David Kroll
6:00 p.m. Young Family S’lichot
7:00 p.m. S’lichot: Study sessions, Havdalah and finishing with a S’lichot service in the Foster Family Chapel
Friday, September 27
6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Elul Service, followed by an Oneg
Saturday, September 28
Torah Portion: Nitzavim, Deut. 29:9-30:20
Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leader: Rabbi Reimers
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leader: Eric Whinston; Torah Reader: Leslie Mark; D’var Torah: Gordon Glenn
*** Please see our High Holy Days page for the most up to date schedule, tickets and streaming times ***
EREV ROSH HASHANAH, Sunday, September 29
6:00 p.m. Generational Service
8:30 p.m. Late Evening Service
ROSH HASHANAH, Monday, September 30
8:00 a.m. Café Beth Israel (until 12:00 p.m.)
8:30 a.m. K-2 Program & Service
8:30 a.m. Generational Service
11:30 a.m. Late Morning Service
4:00 p.m. Tot Rosh Hashanah
5:30 p.m. Teen Gathering at La Jolla Shores
6:00 p.m. Tashlich Service & Potluck at La Jolla Shores
ROSH HASHANAH 2nd DAY, Tuesday, October 1
9:30 a.m. Second Day Morning Service, followed by a light Kiddush luncheon
*** Please see our High Holy Days page for the most up to date schedule, tickets and streaming times ***
Friday, October 4
6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Shuva Service in the Foster Family Chapel, followed by an Oneg
Saturday, October 5
Torah Portion: Vayeiech, Deut. 31:1-30
Haftarah: Hosea 14:2-10, Micah 7:18-20, Joel 2:15-27
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leader: Rabbi Lawson
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leader: Chuck Helsel; Torah Reader: Elaine Edelman; D’var Torah: Joe Nalven
KEVER AVOT CEMETERY MEMORIAL SERVICES, Sunday, October 6
11:00 a.m. Sol Stone Chapel at Cypress View Mausoleum
12:30 p.m. Park Chapel at El Camino Memorial Park
*** Please see our High Holy Days page for the most up to date schedule, tickets and streaming times ***
KOL NIDRE, Tuesday, October 8
6:00 p.m. Early Evening Service
8:30 p.m. Late Evening Service
YOM KIPPUR, Wednesday, October 9
8:30 a.m. Generational Service
8:30 a.m. K-2 Program & Service
11:30 a.m. Late Morning Service
2:30 – 3:45 p.m. Contemporary Confessions
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Afternoon Service
5:15 p.m. Yizkor and Neilah Services
6:30 p.m. Break the Fast
8:00 p.m. TRIBE Community Break the Fast (location TBA)
*** Please see our High Holy Days page for the most up to date schedule, tickets and streaming times ***
Friday, October 11
6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service with Youth/Teen Choir & Band, followed by an Oneg
8:30 p.m. Soul Food Shabbat, followed by an Oneg
Saturday, October 12
Torah Portion: Ha’azinu, Deut. 32:1-52
Haftarah: II Samuel 22:1-51
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leader: Rabbi Gimbel
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leader: Louise Winheld; Torah Reader: Judy Glenn; D’var Torah: Richard Weinroth
Monday, October 14
10:00 a.m. Sukkot Morning Service, followed by a light Kiddush lunch
Friday, October 18
6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service in the Sukkah with a BYO Sukkot dinner in the Price Family Courtyard
Saturday, October 19
Torah Portion: Chol HaMo-eid Sukkot, Exodus 33:12-34:26
Haftarah: Ezekiel 38:18-39:16
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leader: Rabbi Bohm
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leader: Bert Lazerow; Torah Reader: Leslie Mark; D’var Torah: Jane Lazerow
10:00 a.m. The congregation celebrates a bat mitzvah
4:00 p.m. The congregation celebrates a bar mitzvah
Sunday, October 20
6:30 p.m. Erev Simchat Torah Evening Celebration/Service
Monday, October 21
10:00 a.m. Sh’mini Atzeret/Simchat Torah Yizkor Service, followed by a light Kiddush lunch
Friday, October 25
6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Chai Service, followed by an Oneg
Saturday, October 26
Torah Portion: B’reishit, Gen. 1:1-6:8
Haftarah: Isaiah 42:5-43:10
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leader: Rabbi Reimers
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leader: Jerry Sampson; Torah Reader: Judy Glenn; D’var Torah: Gordon Glenn
10:00 a.m. The congregation celebrates a bat mitzvah
4:00 p.m. The congregation celebrates a bat mitzvah
Friday, November 1
6:15 p.m. Young Family Erev Shabbat Service, led by TK and K, with special guest Jeffrey Spitz, followed by an Oneg
Saturday, November 2
Torah Portion: Noach, Gen. 6:9-11:32
Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-55:5
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leader: Jeffrey Spitz
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leader: Al Kohn; Torah Reader: David Kroll; D’var Torah: Lana Schaffer
Friday, November 8
6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service with Youth/Teen Choir & Band, followed by an Oneg
8:30 p.m. Soul Food Shabbat, followed by an Oneg
Saturday, November 9
Torah Portion: Lech L’cha, Gen. 12:1-17:27
Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27-41:16
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leader: Rabbi Bohm
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leader: Elaine Edelman; Torah Reader: Gordon Glenn; D’var Torah: David Kroll
4:00 p.m. The congregation celebrates a bat mitzvah
Friday, November 15
6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service (Shabbat San Diego), followed by an Oneg
Saturday, November 16
Torah Portion: Vayeira, Gen. 18:1-22:24
Haftarah: II Kings 4:1-37
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leader: Rabbi Graubart
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leader: Eric Whinston; Torah Reader: Elissa Schuchter; D’var Torah: Richard Weinroth
10:00 a.m. The congregation celebrates a bat mitzvah
4:00 p.m. The congregation celebrates a bar mitzvah
Friday, November 22
6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service, followed by an Oneg
Saturday, November 23
Torah Portion: Chayei Sarah, Gen. 23:1-25:18
Haftarah: I Kings 1:1-31
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leader: Rabbi Gimbel
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leader: Bert Lazerow; Torah Reader: Jane Lazerow; D’var Torah: Gordon Glenn
109:00 a.m. The congregation celebrates a bat mitzvah
Wednesday, November 27
7:30 p.m. Erev Thanksgiving Service at First United Methodist Church
Friday, November 29
6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Chai Service, followed by an Oneg
Saturday, November 30
Torah Portion: Tol’dot, Gen. 25:19-28:9
Haftarah: Malachi 1:1-2:7
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leader: Rabbi Reimers
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leader: Gordon Glenn; Torah Reader: Steve Gould; D’var Torah: Leonard Krause
10:00 a.m. The congregation celebrates a bat mitzvah
Friday, December 6
6:15 p.m. Young Family Erev Shabbat Service, led by 1st and 2nd grade, followed by an Oneg
Saturday, December 7
Torah Portion: Vayeitzei, Gen. 28:10-32:3
Haftarah: Hosea 12:13-14:10
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leader: Rabbi Gimbel
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leaders: Men’s Club
10:00 a.m. The congregation celebrates a bat mitzvah
4:00 p.m. The congregation celebrates a bat mitzvah
Friday, December 13
6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service, followed by an Oneg
8:30 p.m. Soul Food Shabbat, followed by an Oneg
Saturday, December 14
Torah Portion: Vayishlach, Gen. 32:4-36:43
Haftarah: Hosea 11:7-12:12 or Obadiah 1:1-1:21
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leader: Rabbi Bohm
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leader: Al Kohn; Torah Reader: Michael Heinzman; D’var Torah: Elaine Edelman
Friday, December 20
6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service with Youth/Teen Choir & Band, followed by an Oneg
Saturday, December 21
Torah Portion: Vayeishev, Gen. 37:1-40:23
Haftarah: Amos 2:6-3:8
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leader: TBA
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leader: Eric Whinston; Torah Reader: David Kroll; D’var Torah: Gordon Glenn
10:00 a.m. The congregation celebrates a bar mitzvah
4:00 p.m. The congregation celebrates a bar mitzvah
Friday, December 27
6:15 p.m. Erev Shabbat Chai Chanukah Service, followed by an Oneg
Saturday, December 28
Torah Portion: Mikeitz, Gen. 41:1-44:17
Haftarah: Zechariah 4:1-7
8:30 a.m. Torah Study; Leader: Rabbi Graubart
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Lay Led Service
Service Leader: Jerry Sampson; Torah Reader: Maxine Endy; D’var Torah: David Kroll
10:00 a.m. The congregation celebrates a bar mitzvah
4:00 p.m. The congregation celebrates a bar mitzvah