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The Week of January 6, 2025 | 6 Tevet 5785

Beginning next week, the Kodesh Konnection will be sent out on Tuesdays

Upcoming Events...

"Spirits" of Shabbat: Friday, January 10, 6:15 PM

The Power of Ethical Wills: January 11, 16, 23

Men's Club Speaker Series: Sunday, January 19, 9:30 AM

Mah Jongg Cards 2025 Order Form - Deadline to order: Jan. 20

Annual Meeting: Wednesday, January 29 on Zoom - Save the Date

Create Your Own Snack Board: Thursday, January 30, 7 PM

Annual CSK BBQ: Sunday, February 2, 3:00 PM

Sisterhood Shabbat: Friday, February 7, Saturday, February 8 - RSVP for Shabbat Dinner

World-Wide-Wrap Tefillin Day: Sunday, February 9, 9:30 AM

CSK GALA - SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, March 16, 5:00 PM

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LIFE CYCLE EVENTS

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If you would like to be mentioned here, email office@shaareikodesh.org by Thursday so that we can include it in the following Monday's weekly email.

 

CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY, BABY NAMING, GRADUATION?

MARK THE OCCASION WITH A CSK TRIBUTE CARD OR DONATION!

 

If you need assistance from our Sunshine Committee, please call the office. 

"Spirits" of Shabbat


Friday, January 10,

6:15 PM


Led by:

Rabbi David Baum

and Robin Koota

 

Join us for Pre-neg

before services and

Oneg following services. 

Click Here to RSVP

The Power of

Ethical Wills

with Rabbi Marci Bloch


Saturday, January 11

Kiddush Lunch & Learn


Thursdays at CSK

January 16 & 23, 7 PM

Click Here to RSVP
Rabbi Bloch's Bio

Men's Club Presents

"Jerusalem Jones & the Dead Sea Scrolls"

with Dr. Hanson


Sunday, January 19, 9:30 AM


ALL ARE WELCOME!


No Charge for Men's Club/

Sisterhood Members

Future Men's Club Members/Sacred Guests $5

Click Here to RSVP

Order Your 2025

Mah Jongg Card

Deadline January 20

Click Here to Order Your New Cards
Register Here

CSK Annual Meeting


Wednesday, January 29


7 PM on ZOOM

Click Here to see the Board of Trustee Slate

Create Your Own

Snack Board

Thursday, January 30,

7 PM

Sponsored by CSK Sisterhood

Led by: Gwen Kushnick &

Heidi Aronson

ALL OUR WELCOME!

Each board will be a unique design of your own creation.

Take it home for a delicious treat!


$36 Sisterhood/Men's Club Members

$45 Future Sisterhood Members

Click Here to RSVP


Annual CSK BBQ

Sunday, February 2

3:00 - 5:00 PM


Join us for a great day of food, fun and friendship!


Catered by Ben's Kosher Deli


Blood Drive on site


Click Here to RSVP

Sisterhood Shabbat

Scholar-in-Residence Weekend


Friday, February 7:

Shabbat & Dinner

Saturday, February 8:

D'Var Torah and Lunch & Learn

Click Here for Rabbi Ellen's Bio
RSVP for Shabbat Dinner

World-Wide-Wrap Tefillin Day


An engaging program

for EVERYBODY!

Sunday, February 9

9:30 AM: Intro to Tefillin

10:00 AM: Shacharit

10:30 AM: Breakfast

11:00 AM: Make your own Tzitzit

Click Here to RSVP

Exploring Judaism

with Rabbi Baum

 

Learn about Jewish Theology, History, Holidays, Laws,

and so much more.

 

This is an ongoing class that meets Friday mornings

at 11:30 AM at CSK.

New 2025 Class Schedule will be posted in January

Click Here to Register

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL/

YOUTH GROUP UPDATES

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Religous School Calendar
Youth Group Calendar

CSK SISTERHOOD

Congregation Shaarei Kodesh Sisterhood offers a dynamic mix of activities, speakers, and worship. We are women of all ages, backgrounds, religious experiences, and careers.  

By joining CSK Sisterhood, you become an integral part of our organization and the CSK community.

JOIN SISTERHOOD
Click Here for Torah Fund 
Read More About Women's League


Want to help lead services during Sisterhood Shabbat

Friday & Saturday

February 7 & 8

Contact Byrna Klur

for more information

Click Here to Volunteer

CSK Sisterhood Book Club

All meetings take place on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM at CSK.

 

January 21 - "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow " by Gabrielle Zevin

February 18 - "The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride

All books are available at PBCL (including Hoopla and Cloud Library) in all formats.

Click Here to Zoom Book Club 

The CSK Men’s Club is a social club to promote friendship, create camaraderie and ruach, increase involvement in our synagogue, provide social and educational activities, and to enhance Jewish observances at the synagogue. Men’s Club will offer programming for men as well as inclusive programs for all CSK Chaverim 

and sacred guests.

Join Men's Club
Click to RSVP for Men's Club Speaker

WE GRACIOUSLY THANK OUR SUPPORTERS

Do you work for an organization that offers matching funds to non-profits?

If so, consider naming CSK to match your donations! 

Donations made to Congregation Shaarei Kodesh

December 27 – January 6, 2024

 

Kiddush Sponsors

Sue & Barry Mirsky on January 4 in memory of their son, Jonathan

  

Ner Tamid Fund

Melvyn Golden & The Golden Family Trust

Arnold & Rosalyn Steinberg in memory of Rachel Baum

Sharon & Eric Lubin in honor of Sam Bernstein’s Graduation from UCF

 

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

Aviva & David Levine

Francine & Robert Eisenberg

 

Tribute Cards

Audrey & Hal Beerman in honor of David Gollins as Gabbai

 

Yahrzeit Fund

Arnold & Rosalyn Steinberg in memory of Bernard Nyer

Linda Stegman in memory of Arthur Stegman

Click Here to Make a Donation

Leave your legacy to CSK!

Make a difference

for our future!

Click Here to Participate

If you encounter an antisemitic incident:

Emergency: Call 911

Free Legal Hotline for Universities:  CALL help to 51555

Hillel Toolkit for Students: https://www.hillel.org/student-resources/?af=&gs=

Report an Incident to the ADL: https://www.adl.org/report-incident

Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County:

https://jewishboca.org/security/

Zioness Facebook Site: https://www.facebook.com/zionessmovement/

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY?


Included: Information from Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services, PJ Library, JScreen Genetic Testing, & more...

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Our Community Stands with Israel

CSK Email Addresses:

RabbiBaum@shaareikodesh.org

President@shaareikodesh.org, Ariella Reback

Kim@shaareikodesh.org, Executive Director

Office@shaareikodesh.org

Programming@shaareikodesh.org, Karen Katz

Membership@shaareikodesh.org, Sharon Lubin