April 4, 2023
Passover Service Schedule
The Passover 5783 Information Page contains links to the Yizkor Memorial form and the Rabbinical Assembly Pesach Guide. Chag Pesach Sameach!

The Shomrei Torah Synagogue Office will be closed at noon on April 5 and closed for the day on April 6, 7, 12, and 13 in observance of Passover.

Wednesday, April 5
Breakfast follows the service. In-person and on Zoom. Click here to join the Zoom meeting, or enter Meeting ID: 874 5946 3346, passcode: Shomrei. 
6:00 PM–6:30 PM   1st Night Passover Maariv Service 
In-person and on Zoom. Click here to join the Zoom meeting, or enter Meeting ID: 874 5946 3346, passcode: Shomrei.
 
Thursday, April 6
9:15 AM – 12:00 PM 1st Day Passover Morning Service
In-person and online at stslive.orgFacebook, and YouTube.
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM  2nd Night Passover Maariv Service 
In-person and on Zoom. Click here to join the Zoom meeting, or enter Meeting ID: 874 5946 3346, passcode: Shomrei.
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM   2nd Night Community Passover Seder
In-person from Raffle Hall. Click here to RSVP by April 2.

Friday, April 7                
Led by clergy from both Shomrei Torah and Temple Aliyah, in-person at Shomrei Torah and online at stslive.orgFacebook, and YouTube
In-person and online at stslive.orgFacebook, and YouTube.
 
Saturday, April 8
In-person and online at stslive.orgFacebook, and YouTube.

Sunday, April 9
In-person and on Zoom. Click here to join the Zoom meeting, or enter Meeting ID: 874 5946 3346, passcode: Shomrei.

Monday, April 10
In-person and on Zoom. Click here to join the Zoom meeting, or enter Meeting ID: 874 5946 3346, passcode: Shomrei.

Tuesday, April 11
In-person and on Zoom. Click here to join the Zoom meeting, or enter Meeting ID: 874 5946 3346, passcode: Shomrei.

Wednesday, April 12
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM  7th Day Passover Morning Service (at Aliyah)
Led by clergy from both Shomrei Torah and Temple Aliyah, in-person at Temple Aliyah and online at Temple Aliyah's YouTube page.
7:15 PM – 7:45 PM  8th Night Passover Maariv Service Online Only
This service is online only and led by Temple AliyahClick here to join the ZOOM meeting, or enter meeting ID 868 8899 9097, passcode: shalom.

Thursday, April 13
In-person from the Sanctuary and online at stslive.orgFacebook, and YouTube.
7:15 PM – 7:45 PM Evening Service to End Passover Online Only
This service is online only and led by Temple AliyahClick here to join the ZOOM meeting, or enter meeting ID 868 8899 9097, passcode: shalom.
Morning Minyan (Monday-Friday at 8:00am; Sunday at 9:00am) in-person at Shomrei Torah and on Zoom. Click here to join the ZOOM meeting or enter meeting ID 874 5946 3346, passcode Shomrei.
Evening Minyan (Monday-Thursday at 7:15pm) led by Temple Aliyah. Click here to join the ZOOM meeting, or enter meeting ID 868 889 99097, passcode: shalom.
Upcoming Shabbat Services
Friday, April 14
In-person at STS and online at stslive.orgFacebook, and YouTube.

Saturday, April 15
In-person at STS and online at stslive.orgFacebook, and YouTube.
Israel Week
Upcoming Programs
Chaverim
We are excited to announce our upcoming Bowl-a-thon fundraiser in support of Bundles of Kindness on April 30th. As part of this event, we will be hosting a raffle and are seeking donations of new or gently used items.

We kindly ask for your help in making this event a success by donating items such as gift cards, household goods, electronics, sports equipment, jewelry, an experience, and more. All proceeds from the auction go directly to supporting Bundles of Kindness, helping us to assist in their efforts to bring relief to the unhoused population in Los Angeles.

To donate an item or learn more about the event, please click here. Your donation is greatly appreciated and will make a significant impact on our program and the community.

Thank you for your continued support, 
Michelle Greenberg, Chaverim Youth Department
Baby & Me
STS News
Bone Marrow Donation Assistance
Nathan Einsiedler, son of Georgina and Paul Einsiedler, is in need of a bone marrow transplant and looking for possible donor matches. Donors should be between 19 and 40 years of age and in good health. You can help by joining the Be the Match Registry, calling the City of Hope (626-301-8483) or directly through the NMDP: www.marrow.org or 1-800-MARROW-2. You may also contact a laboratory to be tested privately.
Kashi Laboratories
877-527-4452
Quest Diagnostics
800-222-0446
Lab Corps of America
800-859-6046
Community News
Melton Spring 2023 Courses
Registration now open for classes beginning April 2023 on Zoom
Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning engages learners in a life-enhancing study of Jewish texts and ideas that nurtures and deepens Jewish community, locally and worldwide.
Documenting History Through Art Exhibit
Sunday, March 26, 2023-Friday, April 28, 2023
Hillel 818 @ CSUN
17729 Plummer Street, Northridge, CA 91325
Lithuanian-Israeli artist David Labkovski documented history through art as a way to bear witness to the past, from the vibrant community of Vilna to the Soviet Gulag, to the fate of his beloved childhood community under the Nazi occupation.
Video of the Week
STS member Peter "Jewish Handyman" Gilbert highlights all the different items you can build with Passover matzah in this humorous YouTube post from a few years ago.
Donations
We thank our members and friends for their contributions this past week:
Rabbi Camras’ Discretionary Fund
Carol & Jay Askuvich:
in memory of Jay’s father, Herbert Askuvich.
- Passover Yizkor donation in memory of Herbert Askuvich, Lee Askuvich, Melvin Askuvich, Sara Askuvich, Shirley Askuvich, Evelyn Brilliant, Muriel Ziedman, and Sidney Ziedman.
 
Abayudaya Fund
Georgina & Paul Einsiedler in memory of Sara Jean Cardozo, mother of Linda (Al Feder).
Jan & John Lee Thiem in honor of the many dedicated people who make STS’ morning minyan possible and graciously open the doors for the guests to say Kaddish. Thank you!
 
Community of Caring Fund
Pamela & Doug Winger in memory of Joyce Sachartoff, wife of Lawrence Sachartoff, mother of Noah Sachartoff.
 
Elisa Feldman Grant Fund
Debbie & Les Feldman and Sharon Kantor:
                - in memory of Joyce Sachartoff, wife of Lawrence Sachartoff, mother of Noah Sachartoff.
-in memory Helen Myers Gilbert, mother of Peter (Sandi) Gilbert, grandmother, of Rebecca (Cameron) Roth.
-in honor of the engagement of Michaela Schwartz, daughter of Eydie and Howard Schwartz to Noah Forsythe.
 
General Fund
Emily & Stu Silverstein:
                -in memory of Sara Jean Cardozo, mother of Linda (Al Feder).
-in memory of Joyce Sachartoff, wife of Lawrence Sachartoff, mother of Noah Sachartoff.
 
Kiddush Lunch Fund
Gail & Avi Lahat in honor of their Shabbat Aliyot.
 
Sisterhood
Randee Samsky Hilborne in memory of Joyce Sachartoff, wife of Lawrence Sachartoff, mother of Noah Sachartoff.
Barbara J. Miles in memory of Sara Jean Cardozo, mother of Linda (Al Feder).
Tina Orkin:
                -in honor of Gail Kogen on a beautiful Sisterhood luncheon.
               -Get well wishes to Rob Schreiber.
 
Tefillin Fund
Jan & John Lee Thiem in honor of Samson Nderitu in thanks for his wonderful, thought-provoking drashot.
 
Yizkor & Yahrzeit Fund
Maria Czech:
in memory of her mother, Alina Czech.
- in memory of Joyce Sachartoff, wife of Lawrence Sachartoff, mother of Noah Sachartoff.
Ruth Ann Hapner in memory of her parents, Melton and Reva Kerker, and brother, Joel Kerker.
Gail & Avi Lahat in memory of their parents, Zisel and Yehuda Leiter and Selma and Alex Wagner.
Joyce Levin in memory of Rabbi Ronald Levine.
Cheryl & Bill Niesen in memory of Cheryl’s grandmother, Esther Allweiss.
Adele & Alan Rubin in memory of Adele’s father, Murray Plutzer and Alan’s father, Hyman Rubin.
Orit Topf in memory of her father, Anwar Isaac.
Jeffrey Weisz in memory of his father, Melvin Weisz.
Faye Zebberman in memory of her mother, Dora Gordon.
Click here to learn about our funds, send a tribute card, or make an online contribution.
Sisterhood Judaica Shop
Shomrei Torah Synagogue
7353 Valley Circle Blvd., West Hills, CA 91304
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