July 23 2021 l 14 Av 5781
CONGREGATION BEIT T'SHUVAH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
THIS WEEK'S TORAH PORTION
By: Rabbi Kerry Chaplain

There are all of these reminders. A bright orange sun dipping at the horizon. A new blue morning sky just enough to see a friend. A hummingbird hovering. A real life hug. A speaker at a meeting who helps you stay clean. So many reminders edging themselves into our lives - to remind us of what?
 
In parashat ve’ethanan, Moses reminds us of the experience at Mount Sinai, of the Israelites’ journey through the desert, of when and where they broke trust, of the Ten Commandments, of our beginnings as strangers in the land of Egypt, of the goodness of life lived in Covenant and trust with God and one another. Moses calls on the Israelites’ memories and the memories passed on to this generation of Israelites by their parents not for the memories themselves, or even to solidify their identity as a people. Moses calls on their memories to call to their souls...click here to continue reading.
SOBER BIRTHDAYS
Jack A. for one year of sobriety
Tim F. for 2 years of sobriety
We are still celebrating birthdays each week on Zoom!
To sign up to take a Sober Birthday cake at Beit T'Shuvah, click here.
SHABBAT SPONSORS
In gratitude,
Anonymous
If you would like to sponsor shabbat at
Beit T'Shuvah, click here.
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TRIBUTE DONATIONS
Tribute donations are a wonderful way of marking life cycle events for your loved ones and friends and supporting Beit T'Shuvah. 

Deborah & Barry Wiss in honor of Deborah Wiss's 70th birthday
Julie & Gary Soter in honor of Michael Soter's 11 year sober birthday
Helen & Jerry Sands-Saklad in honor of Tim Foster
Howard Massler in memory of Barbara Massler
Jill & Richard Ellman in memory of Pauline Pascal
Mitchell Rosen in memory of Samuel Spitz
Cynthia & Ralph Finerman in memory of Walter Klein
Jennifer Hechtman Rosen in memory of Zach Filippo


If you are interested in sending a beautiful tribute, please contact Development . You can also send a tribute online by Clicking Here. Beit T'Shuvah will promptly send a card to the family or friend you are recognizing. 
THIS WEEK'S SPOTLIGHT
Written by: Daniel K.
Photo by: Jesús R. 
Bonnie R.

“My upbringing was pretty normal,” says Beit T’Shuvah resident and former meth and heroin addict Bonnie R. “I was the unusual one. I had become somewhat of an outcast by the time I was in middle school. I was on the chubby side, and the other kids were pretty mean. I started to feel like I didn’t belong at a very young age. The people that were different all hung out together. They accepted me for who I was, and I didn’t have to put on a facade to be part of the group,” she recounts.
 
“The first time I smoked pot, it was out of a can with one of my friends. I liked it a lot, and I immediately wanted to be the one that had what the kids wanted. I knew I wanted to sell weed right away,” Bonnie recalls. She didn't know it at the time, but she was about to take her first step down a long road of criminal activity.
 
“I got caught the first time I tried to sell weed. After...click here to continue reading.
BEIT T'SHUVAH GOES VIRTUAL
To stay up to date on all virtual programming and for more information go to www.beittshuvah.org/bts-events/virtual 
Alumni Picnic
Join us for our alumni picnic on Sunday, August 22nd from 10am to 2pm at Veteran's Memorial Park!

4117 Overland Avenue
Culver City, CA

Gratitude meeting led by Harriet Rossetto at 1pm.

Softball game TBD.

if you are interested in making a donation or bringing a dish, please contact Jillian.
Amazon Smile
Beit T’Shuvah has raised nearly 3,000 through the Amazon Smile program to help save the lives of those suffering from addiction. Be a part of the movement and choose Beit T’Shuvah as your set featured charity on Amazon Smile by clicking the link below for all of your amazon purchases! Click here to shop through amazon smile.
Friday Night Services
Friday night services held via zoom at 6:30pm PT.

For Zoom link and more info, please click here.
BTS Sisterhood T-Shirts
Beit T’Shuvah Sisterhood T-shirts $30.

Multiple Colors Available!

Contact Dana Gache:
Phone: 3103516408
Alumni Process Group
Alumni Process group for residents who have left BTS during the pandemic.

Wednesdays at 12pm.


For Zoom link and more info, click here.
Pandemic Parenting
Whether your loved one is still in treatment or they have already moved on to the next chapter of their journey, we would like to provide a platform in which families get to talk about their shared experiences and wisdom.

This group is for families of our current and former residents.

For Zoom link and more info, please click here.
Saturday Morning Services
Saturday morning Prayer and Meditation at 10:30am PT.

For Zoom link and more info, please click here.
Spiritual Class
Come learn with our dynamic clergy team on Saturday mornings at 9:30am PT.

For Zoom link and more info, please click here.
Sober Birthdays
We are still celebrating birthdays each week on our Shabbat Zoom.

To sign up to take a cake, please contact Jillian.
Life In Uncertain Times
Life in Uncertain Times: Coping Strategies Before, During, and After Corona. With Rabbi Joseph. Mondays from 12-1pm PT/3-4pm ET.

For Zoom link and more info, please click here.
CoVital
Wednesdays at 9am PT. Join the Facebook group:

To Life
BTS community AA meeting: Thursdays at 7pm.

For Zoom link and more info, please click here.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Past newsletters are now available online. Please click here to view.

For anyone that shops at Ralphs, please consider registering your phone with their community care program and select Beit T'Shuvah as your charity. 

For anyone that shops on Amazon, go to Amazon Smile and choose Beit T'Shuvah as your charity and a percentage of each purchase will be given back to us.

To make a monetary donation please call 310-204-5200 or visit our website