Beit Emanuel Bulletin for week ending 28 May 2022

Johannesburg (Parktown) Progressive Jewish Congregation
Affiliated to the SA Union for Progressive Judaism (SAUPJ)

www.beitemanuel.co.za
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Friday, 27 May 2022 to Saturday, 28 May 2022

27 IYAR 5782, PARASHAT BECHUKOTAI (42ND DAY OF THE OMER, MEVARCHIM CHODESH SIVAN)

Friday, 27 May, 18h00 - Shabbat Evening Service, https://beiteman.link/evening

Saturday, 28 May, 09h30 - Shabbat Morning Service, https://beiteman.link/morning

Mishkan T’filah flipbook: https://beiteman.link/mishkan

Torah readings: Leviticus 26:3-27:34, https://beiteman.link/torah
https://www.sefaria.org/Leviticus.26.3-27.34

Haftarah readings: Jeremiah 16:19-17:14, https://beiteman.link/haftarah
https://www.sefaria.org/Jeremiah.16.19-17.14

This Week's Torah Portion

B’chukotai (My Laws) בְּחֻקֹּתי

If you follow My laws and faithfully observe My commandments, I will grant your rains in their season, so that the earth shall yield its produce and the trees of the field their fruit. - Leviticus 26:3-4

God promises blessings to the Children of Israel if they follow the law and warns about the curses that will befall the people if they do not observe God's commandments. (26:1-46)
Gifts made to the Sanctuary whether by conditional vows or by unconditional acts of pious gratitude are discussed. (27:1-34)

Shabbat Evening Service

Shabbat Morning Service

Power Outage Kabbalat Shabbat. Images courtesy of Diane Fine and Saul Nossel, collage by Irwin Manoim.

BEIT EMANUEL MATTERS

Power Outage Kabbalat Shabbat

For those of you who missed it (well, okay, most of you did!), last week’s Shabbat evening service was something of a challenge, which turned into a beautiful and meaningful community and spiritual experience. The weather was, as you may recall, cold and rainy. We didn’t have load shedding scheduled, but the power went off just after 5 PM nonetheless. When it became apparent that power would not be restored, the lay leaders present made the call to hold a low-tech service on the Bimah, by the light of our emergency lanterns, and with no audio or video technology, apart from one laptop streaming the service to Zoom. The result was as per the collage above (images courtesy of Diane Fine and Saul Nossel, collage by Irwin Manoim). Power was eventually restored only much later, during the Brocha.

Happening this Shabbat/Weekend

Our Shabbat Evening and Morning Services will again be taken by our lay readers, as the Rabbi will be attending the SAUPJ Biennial Conference at Bet Menorah in Pretoria. Load shedding is scheduled only for late Friday evening (starting at 8 PM), so we’re hoping the services will be less eventful, but still beautiful and meaning in terms of community and Ruach.

SAUPJ Biennial Conference

While bookings for the SAUPJ Biennial Conference (27-29 May at our sister congregation, Bet Menorah) have officially closed, we’re pretty sure they’ll accommodate you if you do decide to attend. Here are the links that you’ll need:

SAUPJ Biennial Conference - Bet Menorah, Pretoria - 27-29 May 2022

REGISTRATION FORM SAUPJ Biennial Conference 2022

Shavuot

The Rabbi and the Events and Jewish Identity teams have come up with some marvellous programming for Shavuot. Please click on the link below to have a look at the Shavuot lineup. Please pencil the dates in your diary: the evening of Sat, 4 Jun for Tikkun Leil Shavuot and Sun, 5 Jun for the Shavuot morning service in Shul. That’s next weekend…

Shavuot 5782 Programme

Shavuot Raffle

We’ll be holding a Shavuot Raffle this year. Tickets go on sale next Friday (the 27th). Ticket prices are R60 or R100 for two. Hampers and dinner for two are up for grabs.

Shabbat Shalom!
--
Russell Cohen (Executive Director)

HOUSEKEEPING

JKIDS/YOUTH PROGRAMMES

Jkids Club Activity

Our next Jkids Club activity will be the weekend of Shavuot. Details to follow in next week’s Bulletin.

BEIT EMANUEL PEOPLE

Our grateful thanks to the following for their generous donations:

(From 6 to 26 May)

General Donations
Marcia Leveson
Petrus Malaza
Adelaide White

Yahrzeits/In loving memory
Allistair Balutto (for Tracy Martins)
Nathan Herscovitz (for Sarah)
Simonne Horwitz (for Louis)
Herb Lewis (for Ernest)
Doris Lurie (for Abe)
Linda Mark (for Fanny Schneider)
Barbara Nell (for Raphael)
Kathryn Peck (for Douglas Saunderson)

Sarmies Project
Anonymous Donor
Penny Hochfeld

(Donations in cash (EFT) will be gratefully received, as this allows Beit Emanuel to supplement the contributions in kind from congregants and other supporters.)

A hearty Mazal Tov on your birthday:

Howard Radford, Jennifer Woolf, Kingsley Iwueze, Joshua Katz, Dylan Perlman, Virgil Challens, Pamela Mukasa, Charles Freedman, Tamsin Gardiner, Sheila Levi, Ruth Morgan.

And to our children up to 18 years:

Rene Mostert, Tessa Dagut, Mason Kronson, Benjamin Rogoff.

Refuah Shlema and a Speedy Recovery to:

Jens Andersen, Sylvia Favis, David Hodes, Giddy Lief, Cecily Rootenberg, Lance Wolov.

Please contact the Shul Office to have a loved one included on (or taken off) the list for a Refuah Shlema.

In Memoriam

(Yahrzeit, relationship, observed by)

Gregory Abramovitz, brother of Tessa Abramovitz
Molly Goldin, mother of Neville Goldin
Francis Joseph, wife of Peter Joseph
Hillel Katzman, father of Mirna Lawrence
Jack Leviton, father of Alec Leviton
Elizabeth Nkhereanye, friend of Neville Goldin
Rachil Rubinstein, grandmother of Julia Margolis
Fanny Schneider, mother of Linda Mark
Baba Selsick, husband of Resa Selsick

May their memory be for blessing.

Please inform the Shamas on duty if you are observing a Yahrzeit.

"A bisl un a bisl, vert a fule shisl - a little and a little, becomes a full bowl."
It's customary to make a donation (however large or small) to the Shul when observing a Yahrzeit. See our banking details below.

BANKING DETAILS

Temple Emanuel
FNB Killarney Branch, C/C 256 205
Account Number 5486 0049 352

When making payments via electronic funds transfer (EFT), please use a your surname as a beneficiary reference.

We’re now registered for SnapScan. Feel free to make a random donation using our unique QR code! Please use a your surname as a payment reference.

Please insist on an official receipt when making a cash payment!

The link below will take you to all the payment mechanisms for which we are registered:

https://beiteman.link/donate

PROGRESSIVE NEWS AND VIEWS

Wall of Remembrance Westpark

The Wall of Remembrance at Westpark Jewish Cemetery is in need of some significant repairs, as well as more ongoing maintenance than it currently receives. This all takes money, of course. If you have family members interred at the Wall of Remembrance (WOR), please consider making a small (or large!) donation to the upkeep of the structure, if at all possible on a monthly basis. The WOR’s bank details are as follows:

Wall of Remembrance Westpark
Nedbank
Clearing Code 191605
Account Number 1916100538

Please send Proof of Payment (PoP) to email address admin@beitemanuel.co.za.

GENERAL COMMUNITY NOTICES

Limmud 2022: Registration is Open

Limmud 2022 at Limmud 2019 Prices

After 2 years of online events, Limmud Johannesburg is so proud to be together again, in person at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways.

Whether you are into history, politics and society, Torah and text, leadership and entrepreneurship, arts and culture, spirituality and wellness, or just connecting with others, Limmud has something for everyone on their Jewish journey. Our programme promises an incredible line-up of local favourites, new faces and international presenters for an unforgettable weekend of learning, engagement, and community.

https://limmudjhb.paperform.co/

CLASSIFIEDS

HEARTY SOUPS

Back in time for freezing winter days and nights

Please contact db@domesticbliss.co.za or
Whatsapp 083 525 4992 to enquire about our weekly specials

Free deliveries to areas close to Beit Emanuel

Marketplace

In these tough times, we’re always looking for ways to help our members promote their businesses, whether small or large, informal or formal, part or full-time.

Click on the link below to be taken to our Facebook Group, where you can post (as a Comment) to promote your business, goods, practice or service to our members and friends. Images can also be used.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/beitemanuel/permalink/4319988238011359/

(Hat tip to Kathryn Henning for setting this up.)

Affordable spaces to let

Beit Emanuel has a number of vacant spaces to let, suitable for use as offices, classrooms or consulting rooms, and all at affordable rates.

Please contact Morgana Segel on 087 188 9000 or office@beitemanuel.org.za .

ENGAGE WITH US

Morgana Segel, Receptionist & Admin Assistant
087 188 9000 | office@beitemanuel.org.za

Rabbi Sa'ar Shaked
087 188 9001 | rabbi@beitemanuel.co.za

Christine Mcintosh, Financial Administrator
087 188 9003 | admin@beitemanuel.co.za

Russell Cohen, Executive Director
087 188 9005 | director@beitemanuel.co.za