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In this newsletter:
Brief Update From The Rabbi: NEW MASK GUIDELINES - PLEASE READ IN FULL!
Kiddush Lunch THIS Shabbat!
Shabbat Afternoon Shiur Series Continues This Shabbat! Please plan to join us!
NEW! Seudah Shelishit with food provided by the Kehillah!
Expanding Horizons: Are We Really All The Same? (Part 1) VIDEO
Shabbat Times and Schedule
Mazal Tov Announcements
Join our Google Classroom to participate in online classes All classes resume this week
Urgent Request - Please pray for Dr. Arthur Platt
Please take a moment from whatever you are doing now and pray for
(please note name change)
Dr. Arthur Platt (Chaim Ozer Ben Leah) חיים עוזר בן לאה
לרפואה שלימה בתוך שאר חולי ישראל
A pioneering supporter of our Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim community who blessed us with our first Shiviti Sefer Torah - the Platt Family Sefer Torah, who is now in critical condition and is in urgent need of our prayers.
We will continue meeting in our temporary Bet Knesset location for Shabbat. All members and regulars are invited to attend.
SHABBAT SCHEDULE
Join us for Shabbat Tefillah followed by a Kiddush Lunch! Kiddush Lunch is still missing a sponsor. Please respond to this email to sponsor it!
Our Shabbat Afternoon Summer Shiurim Series continue this Shabbat, b'ezrat Hashem.
Join us for the Shiur followed by Mincha and Seudah Shelishit. Seudah Shelishit is still missing a sponsor. Please respond to this email to sponsor it!
CLASSES
As I will be out of town this week, all of our regular classes will continue NEXT week, b'ezrat Hashem.
NEW MASK GUIDELINES - PLEASE READ IN FULL
Based on recent developements from the CDC regarding COVID, the State of California and the City of San Diego have revised their guidelines:
Masks are not required for fully vaccinated individuals, except in certain settings where masks are required for everyone, regardless of vaccination status.
Masks are required for unvaccinated individuals in indoor public settings and businesses.
Additionally, in settings where masks are required only for unvaccinated individuals, the State of California and the City of San Diego have instructed us that we may choose to:
Provide information to all patrons, guests and attendees regarding vaccination requirements and allow vaccinated individuals to self-attest that they are in compliance prior to entry.
Implement vaccine verification to determine whether individuals are required to wear a mask.
Require all patrons to wear masks.
We have chosen to utilize the first option, provided that we are able to maintain a safe distance during Tefillah and events.
This is an honor system, and we trust that each and every Kehillah member will do their utmost to keep each other safe. I ask you for your full cooperation to avoid being forced to implement the third option and return to mask wearing for all to avoid issues of liability and non-compliance with the State and City directives.
AN IMPORTANT NOTE
There will be friends and family of ours who may continue to wear masks. For example: some Kehillah members or people close to them may have a condition or are taking medications that weaken their immune system, and therefore may NOT be fully protected even if they are fully vaccinated, and as such may need to continue taking all precautions. Please understand that not everyone wishes to disclose their personal medical history with you, and I ask that you respect those around you who wish to continue being cautious.
IN CONCLUSION
Since the beginning of this pandemic, I have done everything in my power to keep our Kehillah together as the cohesive unit we all love and work so hard to maintain. You are the reason we have been successful! You have continously treated each other with dignity and respect - despite often steep differences regarding the challenges of this last year. I ask that we place those values as our primary objective going forward. Thank you for giving me the merit of being the rabbi of such an amazing community!
Wishing you and yours a Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy
Expanding Horizons: Are We Really All The Same? (Part 1)
In this week's class, we will give a synopsis of fifty-one (51) instances where Sepharadim and Ashkenazim differ in matters of Jewish practice.
This class is part of our newest series “Expanding Horizons: Refreshing Perspectives From Giants of Jewish Thought” at the Shiviti Bet Midrash UK!
Seudah Shelishit 7:30pm Bread and spreads will be provided for Seudah Shelishit!
Arvit: 8:43pm
Shabbat Ends: 8:43pm
Mazal Tov Announcements
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov!
To have your joyous occasion mentioned here, kindly email info@kshsd.org the week before. Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim does not have a record of occasions and announces only what we are provided by our members each week!
Zoom for Video Meetings!
We are utilizing state-of-the-art technology to continue our Torah classes.
Each class series has its own unique login code.
For classes, see the information below on joining our Google Classroom.
Join our Special Google Classroom!
If you are not part of one of our regular Google Classrooms and wish to join, I ask that you send an email as soon as possible to info@shiviti.org, requesting to join our "Special Shiviti" Google Classroom. Or just reply to this email!
For those who plan to only use this temporarily during this period, you can join our special Google Classroom setup just for the current situation. You will receive all live updates about any relevant classes being offered online without having to subscribe to one of the dedicated classrooms.
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