KJ Happenings
19 Sivan 5782 | 18 June 2022
In this Issue
  • Rabbi Halevy's Message
  • Kahal Joseph Schedule
  • Shabbat Melodies with Hazzan Jalali
  • Congratulations KJ Bat Mitzvah Class
  • Congratulations Graduates 2022!
  • Refua Shlema & Azkarot
KJ Schedule
Parashat Behaalotekha

EREV SHABBAT
Friday, June 17th
Light Candles 7:48 PM

SHABBAT
Saturday, June 18th
Shaharit 9:00 AM
KJ Kids Korner 9:30 AM
Minha/Arvit 7:30 PM
Havdallah 8:52 PM

Weekdays
Sunday, June 19th
Shaharit 7:00 AM

Mon-Fri, June 20-24
Shaharit 6:30 AM
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Rabbi's Message
Rabbi Natan Halevy

Shalom Uvracha,
 
“Hashem gives strength to his nation, HaShem blesses his nation with Shalom”.

The strength referenced here is the strength of Torah.
 
We certainly need physical strength in this life. We also need mental fortitude and spiritual strength to help us deal with life's challenges and the never ending changes we face. We may think that our challenges have to do with the place or situation we find ourselves in.
 
This may lead us to believe that a simple change might be the answer. But it is in these times that we must take to heart the meaning of this teaching: “we are not honored by our place, rather it is we who must honor the place we are in.”
 
We achieve spiritually by bringing down light and being a shining example of how to live a good life. The Torah alludes to this process of illumination with the Menorah described in our Torah portion. The Menorah represents the light of the Torah. As the Menorah illuminates, the Torah illuminates our lives.
 
The entire service around the Menorah and the vessels used in the Temple corresponded to a lofty spiritual reality in the higher worlds. When the Cohen performed the service of the Menorah, he aroused those energies from above. As the flames of the Menorah came to light, the souls of Israel were lit up and ascended to higher levels. The elevation of souls caused more energy to be brought down from above into our physical realm.
 
The lighting of the candles also refers to the light inspired by teachers or leaders who motivate and guide others.

Shabbat Melodies with Hazzan Saeed Jalali
Listen to the First Aliya of Parashat Behaalotekha and to the Haftara sung by KJ's Hazzan Saeed Jalali!
Congratulations KJ Bat Mitzvah Class!
Congratulations 2022 Graduates
Dr. Elan Shahrabani
Zucker School of Medicine
Hofstra University
Dr. Shahrabani will begin a Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor.

Sarit Ashkenazi
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Chapman University
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Adina Jalali
Bachelor of Arts
Loyola Marymount University
Michelle Mathalon
Bachelor of Arts, Integrated Educational Studies, Chapman University
She will continue in the Master of Arts program in Curriculum and Instruction.

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Oran Shadian
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
University of California, Santa Cruz
Nicole Aslemand
New West Charter High School

Jake Baruch
Hamilton High School
Humanities Magnet

Eitan Jalali
Shalhevet High School

Jacob Kahtan
Shalhevet High School
He will have a gap year at Bar Ilan University, then attend Yeshiva University.

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Sophie Rachel Salem
Santa Monica High School

Gabriel Volvovic
Hamilton High School
Humanities Magnet
He will attend Arizona State University and major in Business.

Eden Wozniak
Hamilton High School
with high honors
She will attend the University of California Los Angeles.

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Mia Keren Bolanos
Santa Monica Middle School

Talia Cohen
Pressman Academy
She will attend Shalhevet High School.

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Aaron Elghanian
Paul Revere Middle School
He will attend Palisades Charter High School.

Ethan Joseph Joyce
Carl Thorpe School
He will attend Harvard Westlake.

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Daniel Salem
Santa Monica Middle School
He will attend Santa Monica High School.

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Eliana Salem
Santa Monica Middle School
She will attend Santa Monica High School.

Yaniv Wozniak
Palms Middle School

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Noah Ezekiel Bolanaos
Elementary School
He will attend Santa Monica Middle School.


Sophia Rubin
Temple Akiba Early Childhood Center
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Emma Salem
Preschool
She will attend Brentwood School.
Kahal Joseph Community
Refuah Shelema
We wish complete healing of body, mind, and soul to all those who are suffering with illness in our community, including:

Evelyn Salem / Evelyn bat Mazal
Modi ben Yvonne
Zvi Moalim
Ariella Rivka bat Tziporah
Rylla Elias / Rahel bat Mazal
Ben Elias / Benyamin ben Yohevet
Latif ben Chanina
Alexander ben Yehezkiel and Chana Hai Reiza
Shimon ben Yosef v'Leah / Simon Saul
Shmuel ben Yaacov v'Tova / William McAbian
Tal ben Alona Basha
Meir Iny / Meir ben Sabiha
Ezra ben Farha
Sassoon Ezra
Sylvia Cohen
Mehry bat Miriam Hakimipour
Yvonne Moalim
Florice Newberry
Aliza bat Rahel
Aliza bat Victoria
Chaya Chana bat Batya
Miriam bat Yetta
Miryam bat Malka
Chaya Rachel bat Simcha Ruhama
Dina bat Rahel
Karen bat Chana Meir
Eti Esther bat  Fortuna
Ezra ben Rahel
Albert Nissan ben Victoria
Reuven Halevi ben Batsheva
David ben Tova
Rachel Bakhash / Rahel bat Dina
Fouad Salem / Hayeem ben Naima
Noach Yaakov ben Tzipporah
Ori ben Nuphar Chaia
 
In Memoriam

We remember these yahrzeit anniversaries from June 18 to 25, 2022 (19 to 26 Sivan 5782). We light memorial candles, donate tsedaka, & attend Shabbat services to honor the memory of our loved ones.

22 Sivan / Tuesday, June 21st
Rebecca Litvac Rivka bat Esther

23 Sivan / Wednesday, June 22nd
Lily Judah Lulu bat Toba
Salim Kamara Salim ben Ezra

24 Sivan / Thursday, June 23rd
Joseph Meir Hakimpour Yosef ben Meir
Edith Judah Esther bat Chana

25 Sivan / Friday, June 24th
Ronen Navah Ronen ben Avi

26 Sivan / Shabbat, June 25th
Daniel Rojhani Daniel ben Shimon
George Sassoon Khadoory Hai ben Ezra
Samha Zelkha
KAHAL JOSEPH CONGREGATION
Rabbi Natan Halevy
Saeed Jalali, Hazzan
Sasson Ezra, Sr. Hazzan
Yvette Dabby, President
Orly Kattan, Sr. Vice President
Sarah Bouchoucha, Administrator
Penina Meghnagi Solomon, Administrative Assistant
Dafna Young, Editor