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Please note that only members associated with Temple Sholom of Ontario are receiving these links in this format Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA Candle lighting: 7:47pm on Friday, Jun 24 Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Tamuz occurs on Saturday, Jun 25 This week's Torah portion is Parashat Sh'lach Havdalah (50 min): 8:56pm on Saturday, Jun 25 Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times שבת פרשת שלח June 24 - כ״ה סיון Candle lighting 7:47 Shabbat ends 8:50 72 minutes 9:18 Office Hours this week: Monday June 20, 2022 9:30am - 1:30pm Tuesday June 21, 2022 9:30am - 1:30pm Friday June 24, 2022 2:00pm - 8:00pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv, B'nai Mitzvah of Yusuf & Salif @ 7:30pm. Note different time so we can have musical accompaniment before candle lighting) Monday June 27, 2022 9:30am - 1:30pm Tuesday June 28, 2022 9:30am - 1:30pm Friday July 24, 2022 2:00pm - 8:00pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 8:00pm) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) This week's 10-Minute Torah (June 25, 2022): "Parashat Shelach" 5782 https://youtu.be/6tSCJqDX4Ho Parashat Sh’lach 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת שְׁלַח־לְךָ 25 June 2022 / 26 Sivan 5782 (Diaspora) Parashat Sh'lach is the 37th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Numbers 13:1-15:41 https://tikkun.io/#/r/4-13-1 Shelach (“Send”) tells the story of Israelite spies journeying into Canaan, the negative report they bring back, and the resulting punishment decreed upon the Israelites: to wander and die in the desert over forty years. It ends with laws about sacrifices, the story of a man who desecrates Shabbat, and the commandment to wear ritual fringes. [1] Triennial year 3 1: 10:35-11:9 · 11 p’sukim · 2: 11:10-18 · 9 p’sukim · 3: 11:19-22 · 4 p’sukim · 4: 11:23-29 · 7 p’sukim · 5: 11:30-35 · 6 p’sukim · 6: 12:1-13 · 13 p’sukim · 7: 12:14-16 · 3 p’sukim · maf: 12:14-16 · 3 p’sukim · Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 · 21 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah: Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary Happy Juneteeth! Juneteenth 2022 in United States Sunday, June 19 Public holiday date: Monday, June 20 Also known as "Emancipation Day" or "Freedom Day," Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and gave word to enslaved African Americans that they were free — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Monday, June 13 at 7:30 pm PT Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89850756759?pwd=dEFBVTRlVXhVdEV5WDdrNnpHODV4Zz09 Meeting ID: 898 5075 6759 Passcode: 152859 Parashat Sh’lach 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת שְׁלַח־לְךָ 25 June 2022 / 26 Sivan 5782 (Diaspora) Parashat Sh'lach is the 37th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Numbers 13:1-15:41 https://tikkun.io/#/r/4-13-1 Shelach (“Send”) tells the story of Israelite spies journeying into Canaan, the negative report they bring back, and the resulting punishment decreed upon the Israelites: to wander and die in the desert over forty years. It ends with laws about sacrifices, the story of a man who desecrates Shabbat, and the commandment to wear ritual fringes. [1] Triennial year 3 1: 15:8-10 · 3 p’sukim · 2: 15:11-16 · 6 p’sukim · 3: 15:17-21 · 5 p’sukim · 4: 15:22-26 · 5 p’sukim · 5: 15:27-31 · 5 p’sukim · 6: 15:32-36 · 5 p’sukim · 7: 15:37-41 · 5 p’sukim · maf: 15:37-41 · 5 p’sukim · Haftarah: Joshua 2:1-24 · 24 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah: Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary Soncino Chumash: pp. 631 - 634 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 623 - 634) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 810 - 819 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 798 - 819) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 851 - 855 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 840 - 855) Judaic Studies Next session: Thursday, June 23 @ 7:30pm Come join us for a lively discussion of various topics on Judaica. Topic will be Pirkei Avot. Upcoming Services Join us for the B'nai Mitzvot of Yusuf and Salif (Yosef v'Tzvi b'nai Caleb v'Yaffa Adamah). Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, June 24, 2022 @ 7:30 pm (Starting early so we can have some music before candle lighting.) Shabbat Shachrit Service Saturday, June 25, 2022 @ 9:30 am Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85417239392?pwd=aDFsL092WVR1bnhydUx5U2phSGhpdz09 Meeting ID: 854 1723 9392 Passcode: 068924 *Note that we are now doing the Triennial reading for our Shabbat Torah services. 5782 is Triennial Year 3 **We are holding live Shabbat services back in the synagogue, pandemic protocols per state mandates apply. We will still continue to broadcast on Zoom and Facebook for those unable to come to the sanctuary. Please call the office for more information if you'd like to attend. Schedule of services attached Replay of this past Shabbat services (June 17 & 18, 2022): 17 June 22 Shabbat Ma'ariv Services Sermon @ 18 June 22 Shabbat Shacharit services D'var Torah @ 1: Links for this past Shabbat services will be posted soon. Please check back. Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario See you in the fall. Children's Reading Class Sunday First Session Sunday Second Session Sunday Hebrew school is on summer break at Temple Sholom of Ontario. We will continue in the fall hold classes virtually on Sundays starting at 10:00am PT. There will be two sessions, 40 minutes each, with a 10 minute break in between. Details will follow soon. Meanwhile, Please join us in person at the synagogue on: Sunday, July, 2022 (Specific date to be announced) for Family Learning Day! We will have age-appropriate sessions for kids and parents and adults. Music too! **This is a work-in-progress based on the status of the pandemic and as currently planned. We will alter the format and schedule based on updated information. We have added a special Hebrew reading crash course for those students not adept in reading Hebrew. It will be from 9:20am to 9:50 am before the regular sessions. The first session will focus on Hebrew reading and prayers. We will read from the week's Torah portion using a Chumash and an online site. Besides the main prayers used in our services, we will also learn Torah and Haftarah blessings. The second session will be a general learning session of that weekly sedrah/portion. We will also discuss notable Jewish personalities, from celebrities to prophets and kings. There will also be special topics such as gossip and evolution. Please let us know if you'd like to join us and of course if you have any questions. RSVP for Zoom links. Temple Sholom of Ontario is proud to announce we are once again offering: Next session: Sunday June 26, 2022 @ 11:45am PT Eighteenth Module: Chapter 18 – Final Class Third Module: Chapter 3 – Diversity Miller Intro to Judaism Program **Due to increased interest, we are starting a new course that will run concurrent with the present course. We will be finished by Rosh Hashanah. The second session will begin immediately following the first. If you are interested in joining, please let us know. If you're thinking of converting to Judaism: Completion of the Intro Program fulfills the learning requirements for conversion of the Rabbinical Assembly of America. Once you finish the course requirements and secure a sponsoring rabbi, you are eligible to become officially part of the Jewish People. If you're already Jewish: Whether you were born Jewish but never quite learned what it’s all about, you’re back after a long hiatus, or you’re just looking for a deeper understanding of your heritage, most of us could use a bit of a refresher. Jews from all walks of life enroll in the program: from people who had a Jewish day school education to those whose strongest connection was the annual box of matza on the kitchen counter. More details to follow. Please let us know if you're interested. Application is attached below or reply with request for more information Continuing Adult Hebrew Reading Course TBA - Probably End of June or July People have been asking for more practice in Hebrew Reading. We are planning a Hebrew reading course that will help you understand the prayers as well Sofer on Site July 4. Time to be announced On July 4th, Rabbi Druin from Sofer on Site will be coming to check out Torah. This is something that has to be done from time to time to make sure our scroll is Kosher. That involves checking each and every letter to make sure it’s readable and no letters are smudged or can be confused as something it’s not. Many congregants like to watch this awe-inspiring event that is the crux of our heritage. Please feel free to join us. The exact time will be forthcoming. For this week's Mi Sheberach מי שברך list for those in need of healing, please advise any changes **If you have any changes to names on the list, please let us know so we can update. 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https://youtu.be/6tSCJqDX4Ho Parashat Sh’lach 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת שְׁלַח־לְךָ 25 June 2022 / 26 Sivan 5782 (Diaspora) Parashat Sh'lach is the 37th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Numbers 13:1-15:41 https://tikkun.io/#/r/4-13-1 Shelach (“Send”) tells the story of Israelite spies journeying into Canaan, the negative report they bring back, and the resulting punishment decreed upon the Israelites: to wander and die in the desert over forty years. It ends with laws about sacrifices, the story of a man who desecrates Shabbat, and the commandment to wear ritual fringes. [1] Triennial year 3 1: 15:8-10 · 3 p’sukim · 2: 15:11-16 · 6 p’sukim · 3: 15:17-21 · 5 p’sukim · 4: 15:22-26 · 5 p’sukim · 5: 15:27-31 · 5 p’sukim · 6: 15:32-36 · 5 p’sukim · 7: 15:37-41 · 5 p’sukim · maf: 15:37-41 · 5 p’sukim · Haftarah: Joshua 2:1-24 · 24 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah: Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary Soncino Chumash: pp. 631 - 634 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 623 - 634) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 810 - 819 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 798 - 819) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 851 - 855 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 840 - 855) Shelach starts a new chapter in the life of the freed Israelites that is very unfortunate. Moses sent out spies, one representative from each tribe to scout out the land. While such action is a wise military maneuver, the Israelites once again doubted the word of Hashem who committed to overseeing their actions and bring them to success. The scouts were not up to the task as they brought back a report, that while true, exaggerated the dangers and cause immense distress to the people. Hashem told Moses he’d had enough and doomed them to wander in the wilderness for forty years until this weak nation could die off and bring forth a heartier generation that was up to the task of conquering the promised land with a renewed faith in G-d. Our parashah ends with a new, very important commandment. So that we are constantly reminded of Hashem’s mitzvot, we are to tie a special arrangement of knots on the four corners of our clothing. These tzitzit will remind that every time we look at them, we are not to follow our hearts or our eye, but rather only those commandments. Parashat Sh’lach 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת שְׁלַח־לְךָ 25 June 2022 / 26 Sivan 5782 (Diaspora) Parashat Sh'lach is the 37th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Numbers 13:1-15:41 https://tikkun.io/#/r/4-13-1 Shelach (“Send”) tells the story of Israelite spies journeying into Canaan, the negative report they bring back, and the resulting punishment decreed upon the Israelites: to wander and die in the desert over forty years. It ends with laws about sacrifices, the story of a man who desecrates Shabbat, and the commandment to wear ritual fringes. [1] Triennial year 3 1: 15:8-10 · 3 p’sukim · 2: 15:11-16 · 6 p’sukim · 3: 15:17-21 · 5 p’sukim · 4: 15:22-26 · 5 p’sukim · 5: 15:27-31 · 5 p’sukim · 6: 15:32-36 · 5 p’sukim · 7: 15:37-41 · 5 p’sukim · maf: 15:37-41 · 5 p’sukim · Haftarah: Joshua 2:1-24 · 24 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah: Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary Soncino Chumash: pp. 631 - 634 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 623 - 634) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 810 - 819 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 798 - 819) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 8 - 8 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 812 - 8) Shelach starts a new chapter in the life of the freed Israelites that is very unfortunate. Moses sent out spies, one representative from each tribe to scout out the land. While such action is a wise military maneuver, the Israelites once again doubted the word of Hashem who committed to overseeing their actions and bring them to success. The scouts were not up to the task as they brought back a report, that while true, exaggerated the dangers and cause immense distress to the people. Hashem told Moses he’d had enough and doomed them to wander in the wilderness for forty years until this weak nation could die off and bring forth a heartier generation that was up to the task of conquering the promised land with a renewed faith in G-d. Our parashah ends with a new, very important commandment. So that we are constantly reminded of Hashem’s mitzvot, we are to tie a special arrangement of knots on the four corners of our clothing. These tzitzit will remind that every time we look at them, we are not to follow our hearts or our eye, but rather only those commandments. Parashat Sh'laj 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת שְׁלַח־לְךָ 25 junio 2022 / 26 Sivan 5782 (Diáspora) Parashat Sh'lach es la porción semanal número 37 de la Torá en el ciclo judío anual de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Números 13:1-15:41 https://tikkun.io/#/r/4-13-1 Shelach ("Enviar") cuenta la historia de los espías israelitas que viajan a Canaán, el informe negativo que traen de regreso y el castigo resultante decretado sobre los israelitas: vagar y morir en el desierto durante cuarenta años. Termina con las leyes sobre los sacrificios, la historia de un hombre que profana el Shabat y el mandamiento de usar flecos rituales. [1] Trienal año 3 1: 15:8-10 · 3 p'sukim · 2: 15:11-16 · 6 p'sukim · 3: 15:17-21 · 5 p'sukim · 4: 15:22-26 · 5 p'sukim · 5: 15:27-31 · 5 p'sukim · 6: 15:32-36 · 5 p'sukim · 7: 15:37-41 · 5 p'sukim · maf: 15:37-41 · 5 p'sukim · Haftará: Josué 2:1-24 · 24 p'sukim Comentario y Divrei Torah: Sefaria OU Torah Seminario Teológico Judío Soncino Chumash: págs. 631 - 634 Año trienal 3 (Kriyah completa págs. 623 - 634) Artscroll Chumash: págs. 810 - 819 Año trienal 3 (Kriyah completa págs. 798 - 819) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 8 - 8 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah Completa pp. 812 - 8) Shelach inicia un nuevo capítulo en la vida de los israelitas liberados que es muy desafortunado. Moisés envió espías, un representante de cada tribu para explorar la tierra. Si bien tal acción es una sabia maniobra militar, los israelitas una vez más dudaron de la palabra de Hashem, quien se comprometió a supervisar sus acciones y llevarlas al éxito. Los exploradores no estaban a la altura de la tarea ya que trajeron un informe que, si bien era cierto, exageraba los peligros y causaba una angustia inmensa a la gente. Hashem le dijo a Moisés que ya había tenido suficiente y los condenó a vagar por el desierto durante cuarenta años hasta que esta nación débil pudiera morir y dar a luz una generación más vigorosa que estuviera a la altura de la tarea de conquistar la tierra prometida con una fe renovada en Di-s. Nuestra parashá termina con un mandamiento nuevo y muy importante. Para recordar constantemente las mitzvot de Hashem, debemos hacer un arreglo especial de nudos en las cuatro esquinas de nuestra ropa. Estos tzitzit recordarán que cada vez que los miremos, no debemos seguir nuestro corazón o nuestro ojo, sino solo esos mandamientos.

https://youtu.be/bxVMbMVuLKE Parashat Beha’alotcha 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ 18 June 2022 / 19 Sivan 5782 (Diaspora) Parashat Beha'alotcha is the 36th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Numbers 8:1-12:16 https://tikkun.io/#/r/4-8-1 Beha’alotekha (“When You Raise”) opens with God instructing Moses to inaugurate the Levites for service in the Mishkan (Tabernacle). It also recounts the stories of people who request a second chance to offer the Passover sacrifice, complaints of the Israelites and their punishments, and a disease that affects Miriam. [1] Triennial year 3 1: 10:35-11:9 · 11 p’sukim · 2: 11:10-18 · 9 p’sukim · 3: 11:19-22 · 4 p’sukim · 4: 11:23-29 · 7 p’sukim · 5: 11:30-35 · 6 p’sukim · 6: 12:1-13 · 13 p’sukim · 7: 12:14-16 · 3 p’sukim · maf: 12:14-16 · 3 p’sukim · Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 · 21 p’sukim Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary Consider the meaning of the word, “integrity”, to doing what’s right even when under pressure to do wrong or no one is watching you. It is having the courage and fortitude to always do what’s right no matter what the circumstances or the temptation. It’s continuing to have that strength of character even when the going gets so rough that it’s easy to dismiss those values. Israel was in the middle of the desert. They had received the Ten Commandments, seen the might of Hashem, drank water, eaten both manna and quail supplied by Hashem. They had seen the protection of the two pillars of cloud to protect them. And now, they start complaining. They are tired of just manna and want meat. They miss Egypt for the unending supply of free fish they had to eat. Likewise, Miriam and Aaron complain about Moses’ neglect of his wife. Consider that faith is believing in something just because. Yet Israel didn’t need faith. They had seen the miracles with their own eyes. We are, unfortunately, starting to see why our ancestors would be doomed to wander in the desert for thirty-nine years. It is starting to look like they lack the fortitude and integrity to continue to be loyal to Hashem even when times are tough. A lesson for the rest of us in times of trouble…. Parashat Beha'alotja 5782 18 junio 2022 / 19 Sivan 5782 (Diáspora) Parashat Beha'alotcha es la porción semanal número 36 de la Torá en el ciclo judío anual de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Números 8:1-12:16 Beha'alotekha ("Cuando resucites") comienza con Dios instruyendo a Moisés para inaugurar a los levitas para el servicio en el Mishkan (Tabernáculo). También relata las historias de personas que piden una segunda oportunidad para ofrecer el sacrificio de la Pascua, las quejas de los israelitas y sus castigos, y una enfermedad que afecta a Miriam. [1] Considere el significado de la palabra "integridad" para hacer lo correcto, incluso cuando está bajo presión para hacer lo incorrecto o nadie lo está mirando. Es tener el coraje y la fortaleza para hacer siempre lo correcto sin importar las circunstancias o la tentación. Sigue teniendo esa fuerza de carácter incluso cuando las cosas se ponen tan difíciles que es fácil descartar esos valores. Israel estaba en medio del desierto. Habían recibido los Diez Mandamientos, visto el poder de Hashem, bebido agua, comido maná y codornices proporcionadas por Hashem. Habían visto la protección de las dos columnas de nube para protegerlos. Y ahora, empiezan a quejarse. Están cansados ​​del maná y quieren carne. Extrañan Egipto por el suministro interminable de pescado gratis que tenían para comer. Asimismo, Miriam y Aarón se quejan del descuido de Moisés por su esposa. Considere que la fe es creer en algo porque sí. Sin embargo, Israel no necesitaba fe. Habían visto los milagros con sus propios ojos. Desafortunadamente, estamos empezando a ver por qué nuestros antepasados ​​estarían condenados a vagar por el desierto durante treinta y nueve años. Está empezando a parecer que les falta la fortaleza y la integridad para seguir siendo leales a Hashem incluso cuando los tiempos son difíciles. Una lección para el resto de nosotros en tiempos de problemas...

-Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) -Office Hours -This week's 10-Minute Torah -Adult Torah Study -Active Shooter Training -Judaic Studies -This week's Upcoming Shabbat services & replay of last week's services -Hebrew School -Family Learning Day -Miller Course -Sofer on Site -Continuing Hebrew Reading Course: Prayers *Our Synagogue secretary, Bonnie Brown, has had back surgery and is recovering at Casa Colina. Please be patient with us as we work to cover the synagogue office. Thank you for your consideration. **For your convenience and information, Zoom links to events are provided in their respective notices. Please note that only members associated with Temple Sholom of Ontario are receiving these links in this format Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA Candle lighting: 7:46pm on Friday, Jun 17 This week's Torah portion is Parashat Beha'alotcha Havdalah (50 min): 8:55pm on Saturday, Jun 18 Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times שבת פרשת בהעלותך June 17 - י״ח סיון Candle lighting 7:46 Shabbat ends 8:49 72 minutes 9:17 Office Hours this week: Monday June 13, 2022 9:00am - 1:30pm Tuesday June 14, 2022 5:00pm - 7:00pm (Active Shooter Training @ 7:00pm) Friday June 17, 2022 2:00pm - 8:00pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 8:00pm) Monday June 20, 2022 9:30am - 1:30pm Tuesday June 21, 2022 9:30am - 1:30pm Friday June 24, 2022 2:00pm - 8:00pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 8:00pm) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) This week's 10-Minute Torah (June 18, 2022): "Parashat Beha'alotcha” 5782 https://youtu.be/bxVMbMVuLKE Parashat Beha’alotcha 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ 18 June 2022 / 19 Sivan 5782 (Diaspora) Parashat Beha'alotcha is the 36th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Numbers 8:1-12:16 https://tikkun.io/#/r/4-8-1 Beha’alotekha (“When You Raise”) opens with God instructing Moses to inaugurate the Levites for service in the Mishkan (Tabernacle). It also recounts the stories of people who request a second chance to offer the Passover sacrifice, complaints of the Israelites and their punishments, and a disease that affects Miriam. [1] Triennial year 3 1: 10:35-11:9 · 11 p’sukim · 2: 11:10-18 · 9 p’sukim · 3: 11:19-22 · 4 p’sukim · 4: 11:23-29 · 7 p’sukim · 5: 11:30-35 · 6 p’sukim · 6: 12:1-13 · 13 p’sukim · 7: 12:14-16 · 3 p’sukim · maf: 12:14-16 · 3 p’sukim · Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 · 21 p’sukim Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Monday, June 13 at 7:30 pm PT Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89850756759?pwd=dEFBVTRlVXhVdEV5WDdrNnpHODV4Zz09 Meeting ID: 898 5075 6759 Passcode: 152859 Parashat Beha'alotcha is the 36th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Numbers 8:1-12:16 Beha’alotekha (“When You Raise”) opens with God instructing Moses to inaugurate the Levites for service in the Mishkan (Tabernacle). It also recounts the stories of people who request a second chance to offer the Passover sacrifice, complaints of the Israelites and their punishments, and a disease that affects Miriam. [1] Triennial year 3 1: 10:35-11:9 · 11 p’sukim · 2: 11:10-18 · 9 p’sukim · 3: 11:19-22 · 4 p’sukim · 4: 11:23-29 · 7 p’sukim · 5: 11:30-35 · 6 p’sukim · 6: 12:1-13 · 13 p’sukim · 7: 12:14-16 · 3 p’sukim · maf: 12:14-16 · 3 p’sukim · Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 · 21 p’sukim SefariaOU TorahJewish Theological Seminary Active Shooter Training Tuesday, June 14, 2022 @ 7:00pm ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING HOW TO RESPOND On Tuesday, June 14th at 7:00 pm in our Temple, the Ontario Police Department in cooperation with our temple security committee will be holding a class on how to survive an active shooter incident. Light refreshment will be served PLEASE RVSP by June 10, 2022, to Gabriel Kovnator at gpkov@charter.net Judaic Studies Next session: Thursday, June 23 @ 7:30pm Come join us for a lively discussion of various topics on Judaica. Topic will be Pirkei Avot. Upcoming Services Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, June 17, 2022 @ 8:00 pm Shabbat Shachrit Service Saturday, June 18, 2022 @ 10:00 am Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85417239392?pwd=aDFsL092WVR1bnhydUx5U2phSGhpdz09 Meeting ID: 854 1723 9392 Passcode: 068924 *Note that we are now doing the Triennial reading for our Shabbat Torah services. 5782 is Triennial Year 3 **We are holding live Shabbat services back in the synagogue, pandemic protocols per state mandates apply. We will still continue to broadcast on Zoom and Facebook for those unable to come to the sanctuary. Please call the office for more information if you'd like to attend. Schedule of services attached Replay of this past Shabbat services (June 10 & 11, 2022): 10 June 22 Shabbat Ma'ariv Services Sermon @ 11 June 22 Shabbat Shacharit services D'var Torah @ 1: Links for this past Shabbat services will be posted soon. Please check back. Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario See you in the fall. Children's Reading Class Sunday First Session Sunday Second Session Sunday Hebrew school is on summer break at Temple Sholom of Ontario. We will continue in the fall hold classes virtually on Sundays starting at 10:00am PT. There will be two sessions, 40 minutes each, with a 10 minute break in between. Details will follow soon. Meanwhile, Please join us in person at the synagogue on: Sunday, July, 2022 (Specific date to be announced) for Family Learning Day! We will have age-appropriate sessions for kids and parents and adults. Music too! **This is a work-in-progress based on the status of the pandemic and as currently planned. We will alter the format and schedule based on updated information. We have added a special Hebrew reading crash course for those students not adept in reading Hebrew. It will be from 9:20am to 9:50 am before the regular sessions. The first session will focus on Hebrew reading and prayers. We will read from the week's Torah portion using a Chumash and an online site. Besides the main prayers used in our services, we will also learn Torah and Haftarah blessings. The second session will be a general learning session of that weekly sedrah/portion. We will also discuss notable Jewish personalities, from celebrities to prophets and kings. There will also be special topics such as gossip and evolution. Please let us know if you'd like to join us and of course if you have any questions. RSVP for Zoom links. Temple Sholom of Ontario is proud to announce we are once again offering: Next session: Sunday June 19, 2022 @ 11:45am PT Seventeenth Module: Chapter 17 – Israel Second Module: Chapter 2 – Tanakh Miller Intro to Judaism Program **Due to increased interest, we are starting a new course that will run concurrent with the present course. We will be finished by Rosh Hashanah. The second session will begin immediately following the first. If you are interested in joining, please let us know. If you're thinking of converting to Judaism: Completion of the Intro Program fulfills the learning requirements for conversion of the Rabbinical Assembly of America. Once you finish the course requirements and secure a sponsoring rabbi, you are eligible to become officially part of the Jewish People. If you're already Jewish: Whether you were born Jewish but never quite learned what it’s all about, you’re back after a long hiatus, or you’re just looking for a deeper understanding of your heritage, most of us could use a bit of a refresher. Jews from all walks of life enroll in the program: from people who had a Jewish day school education to those whose strongest connection was the annual box of matza on the kitchen counter. More details to follow. Please let us know if you're interested. Application is attached below or reply with request for more information Continuing Adult Hebrew Reading Course TBA - Probably End of June or July People have been asking for more practice in Hebrew Reading. We are planning a Hebrew reading course that will help you understand the prayers as well Sofer on Site July 4. Time to be announced On July 4th, Rabbi Druin from Sofer on Site will be coming to check out Torah. This is something that has to be done from time to time to make sure our scroll is Kosher. That involves checking each and every letter to make sure it’s readable and no letters are smudged or can be confused as something it’s not. Many congregants like to watch this awe-inspiring event that is the crux of our heritage. Please feel free to join us. The exact time will be forthcoming. For this week's Mi Sheberach מי שברך list for those in need of healing, please advise any changes **If you have any changes to names on the list, please let us know so we can update. Thank you. (Names will no longer be published to respect people's privacy). *The titles in blue and underlined are "hyperlinks". If you click on any of those, it will lead to that site/URL. The hyperlink gives a descriptive title with the actual link embedded in that title. Anyone who is concerned about clicking a link or hyperlink can access any of these resources by going to my website, www.modernrabbistephen.com. You can find them in the "Blog" and "Videos" sections, as well as the "Instagram Links" by clicking on the various pictures.

-Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) -Office Hours -This week's 10-Minute Torah -Adult Torah Study -Judaic Studies -This week's Upcoming Shabbat services & replay of last week's services -Hebrew School -Family Learning Day -Miller Course -Continuing Hebrew Reading Course: Prayers -Active Shooter Training *Our Synagogue secretary, Bonnie Brown, has had back surgery and is recovering at Casa Colina. Please be patient with us as we work to cover the synagogue office. Thank you for your consideration. **For your convenience and information, Zoom links to events are provided in their respective notices. Please note that only members associated with Temple Sholom of Ontario are receiving these links in this format Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA Candle lighting / הדלקת נרות Friday, June 10⋅7:43 – 7:43pm Havdalah (50 min) / הבדלה - 50 דקות Saturday, June 11⋅8:52 – 8:52pm Friday, June 10, 2022 / י״א סיון תשפ״ב ערב שבת פרשת נשא Daylight saving time Candle lighting 18 minutes before sunset 7:43 PM Next day Shabbos ends Shabbos ends with the emergence of 3 stars at: 8:47 PM מהיכא תיתי Some wait 72 minutes - until 9:15 PM Office Hours this week: Monday June 6, 2022 9:30am - 1:30pm (Shavuot 2 Shacharit @ 9:30am) Tuesday June 7, 2022 9:30am - 1:30pm Thursday June 9, 2022 (Board Meeting @ 7:30pm) Friday June 10, 2022 2:00pm - 8:00pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 8:00pm) Monday June 13, 2022 9:30am - 1:30pm Tuesday June 14, 2022 2:00pm - 7:00pm (Active Shooter Training @ 7:00pm) Friday June 17, 2022 2:00pm - 8:00pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 8:00pm) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) This week's 10-Minute Torah (June 11, 2022): "Parashat Naso" 5782 https://youtu.be/ZNZPAeSc9ds Parashat Nasso 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת נָשׂא 11 June 2022 / 12 Sivan 5782 (Diaspora) Parashat Nasso is the 35th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Numbers 4:21-7:89 https://tikkun.io/#/r/4-4-21 Naso (“Take A Census”), the longest portion in the Torah, opens by detailing responsibilities of the Levites. It also describes laws of a woman suspected of adultery (sotah), the Nazirite, and the priestly blessing. The portion ends by listing the gifts that heads of tribes bring to the Mishkan (Tabernacle). [1 Triennial year 3 1: 7:1-11 · 11 p’sukim · 2: 7:12-23 · 12 p’sukim · 3: 7:24-35 · 12 p’sukim · 4: 7:36-47 · 12 p’sukim · 5: 7:48-59 · 12 p’sukim · 6: 7:60-71 · 12 p’sukim · 7: 7:72-89 · 18 p’sukim · maf: 7:87-89 · 3 p’sukim · Haftarah: Judges 13:2-25· 24 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah : Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Monday, June 6 at 7:30 pm PT (For Shavuot) Parashat Nasso 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת נָשׂא 11 June 2022 / 12 Sivan 5782 (Diaspora) Parashat Nasso 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת נָשׂא 11 June 2022 / 12 Sivan 5782 (Diaspora) Parashat Nasso is the 35th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Numbers 4:21-7:89 Naso (“Take A Census”), the longest portion in the Torah, opens by detailing responsibilities of the Levites. It also describes laws of a woman suspected of adultery (sotah), the Nazirite, and the priestly blessing. The portion ends by listing the gifts that heads of tribes bring to the Mishkan (Tabernacle). [1] Triennial year 3 1: 7:1-11 · 11 p’sukim · 2: 7:12-23 · 12 p’sukim · 3: 7:24-35 · 12 p’sukim · 4: 7:36-47 · 12 p’sukim · 5: 7:48-59 · 12 p’sukim · 6: 7:60-71 · 12 p’sukim · 7: 7:72-89 · 18 p’sukim · maf: 7:87-89 · 3 p’sukim · Haftarah: Judges 13:2-25 · 24 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah : Sef aria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary Soncino Chumash: pp. 596 - 601 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 586 - 601) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 764 - 773 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 748 - 773) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 804 - 811 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 791 - 811) Judaic Studies Next session: Thursday, June 23 @ 7:30pm (Judaic Studies on June 9 pre-empted due to Board Meeting) Come join us for a lively discussion of various topics on Judaica. Topic will be Pirkei Avot. Upcoming Services Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, June 10, 2022 @ 8:00 pm Shabbat Shachrit Service Saturday, June 11, 2022 @ 10:00 am *Note that we are now doing the Triennial reading for our Shabbat Torah services. 5782 is Triennial Year 3 **We are holding live Shabbat services back in the synagogue, pandemic protocols per state mandates apply. We will still continue to broadcast on Zoom and Facebook for those unable to come to the sanctuary. Please call the office for more information if you'd like to attend. Schedule of services attached Replay of this past Shabbat services (June 3 & 4, 2022): 3 June 22 Shabbat Ma'ariv Services Sermon @ 4 June 22 Shabbat Shacharit services D'var Torah @ 1: Links for this past Shabbat services will be posted soon. Please check back. Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario See you in the fall. Children's Reading Class Sunday First Session Sunday Second Session Sunday Hebrew school is on summer break at Temple Sholom of Ontario. We will continue in the fall hold classes virtually on Sundays starting at 10:00am PT. There will be two sessions, 40 minutes each, with a 10 minute break in between. Details will follow soon. Meanwhile, Please join us in person at the synagogue on: Sunday, July, 2022 (Specific date to be announced) for Family Learning Day! We will have age-appropriate sessions for kids and parents and adults. Music too! **This is a work-in-progress based on the status of the pandemic and as currently planned. We will alter the format and schedule based on updated information. We have added a special Hebrew reading crash course for those students not adept in reading Hebrew. It will be from 9:20am to 9:50 am before the regular sessions. The first session will focus on Hebrew reading and prayers. We will read from the week's Torah portion using a Chumash and an online site. Besides the main prayers used in our services, we will also learn Torah and Haftarah blessings. The second session will be a general learning session of that weekly sedrah/portion. We will also discuss notable Jewish personalities, from celebrities to prophets and kings. There will also be special topics such as gossip and evolution. Please let us know if you'd like to join us and of course if you have any questions. RSVP for Zoom links. Temple Sholom of Ontario is proud to announce we are once again offering: Next session: Sunday June 12, 2022 @ 11:45am PT Seventeenth Module: Chapter 16 – Antisemitism First Module: Chapter 1 – Torah Miller Intro to Judaism Program **Due to increased interest, we are starting a new course that will run concurrent with the present course. We will be finished by Rosh Hashanah. The second session will begin immediately following the first. If you are interested in joining, please let us know. If you're thinking of converting to Judaism: Completion of the Intro Program fulfills the learning requirements for conversion of the Rabbinical Assembly of America. Once you finish the course requirements and secure a sponsoring rabbi, you are eligible to become officially part of the Jewish People. If you're already Jewish: Whether you were born Jewish but never quite learned what it’s all about, you’re back after a long hiatus, or you’re just looking for a deeper understanding of your heritage, most of us could use a bit of a refresher. Jews from all walks of life enroll in the program: from people who had a Jewish day school education to those whose strongest connection was the annual box of matza on the kitchen counter. More details to follow. Please let us know if you're interested. Application is attached below or reply with request for more information Continuing Adult Hebrew Reading Course TBA - Probably End of June or July People have been asking for more practice in Hebrew Reading. We are planning a Hebrew reading course that will help you understand the prayers as well Active Shooter Training Tuesday, June 14, 2022 @ 7:00pm ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING HOW TO RESPOND On Tuesday, June 14th at 7:00 pm in our Temple, the Ontario Police Department in cooperation with our temple security committee will be holding a class on how to survive an active shooter incident. Light refreshment will be served PLEASE RVSP by June 10, 2022, to Gabriel Kovnator at gpkov@charter.net For this week's Mi Sheberach מי שברך list for those in need of healing, please advise any changes **If you have any changes to names on the list, please let us know so we can update. Thank you. (Names will no longer be published to respect people's privacy). *The titles in blue and underlined are "hyperlinks". If you click on any of those, it will lead to that site/URL. The hyperlink gives a descriptive title with the actual link embedded in that title. Anyone who is concerned about clicking a link or hyperlink can access any of these resources by going to my website, www.modernrabbistephen.com. You can find them in the "Blog" and "Videos" sections, as well as the "Instagram Links" by clicking on the various pictures.

https://youtu.be/ZNZPAeSc9ds Parashat Nasso 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת נָשׂא 11 June 2022 / 12 Sivan 5782 (Diaspora) Parashat Nasso is the 35th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Numbers 4:21-7:89 Naso (“Take A Census”), the longest portion in the Torah, opens by detailing responsibilities of the Levites. It also describes laws of a woman suspected of adultery (sotah), the Nazirite, and the priestly blessing. The portion ends by listing the gifts that heads of tribes bring to the Mishkan (Tabernacle). [1] Triennial year 3 1: 7:1-11 · 11 p’sukim · 2: 7:12-23 · 12 p’sukim · 3: 7:24-35 · 12 p’sukim · 4: 7:36-47 · 12 p’sukim · 5: 7:48-59 · 12 p’sukim · 6: 7:60-71 · 12 p’sukim · 7: 7:72-89 · 18 p’sukim · maf: 7:87-89 · 3 p’sukim · Haftarah: Judges 13:2-25 · 24 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah : Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary Soncino Chumash: pp. 596 - 601 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 586 - 601) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 764 - 773 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 748 - 773) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 804 - 811 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 791 - 811) Our Triennial portion focuses on the gifts of the tribes, represented by each prince, or head, offering gifts to the Mishkan. Each head of the tribe brought the gifts over a period of twelve days, one tribe per day. Each prince offered the same exact number of animals and weight of gold and silver. This chapter is also the readings that are done over the eight days of Hanukkah. The commentary discusses how even though each tribe offered the same gifts, that does not detract from the quality of the offerings. None of the tribes wanted to offer more or less that any of the others. In this way, each of the tribes were equal before Hashem. Similarly, when each of us offers prayers to Hashem, each of us is special to our God. While each of us may be praying the same prayers of our service, we are all, each of us, different. Yet each of us is also special in our own way to our Creator. Naso ("Haz un censo"), la porción más larga de la Torá, comienza detallando las responsabilidades de los levitas. También describe las leyes de una mujer sospechosa de adulterio (sotah), el nazareo y la bendición sacerdotal. La porción termina enumerando los regalos que los jefes de las tribus traen al Mishkán (Tabernáculo). Nuestra porción Trienal se enfoca en los regalos de las tribus, representados por cada príncipe o cabeza, ofreciendo regalos al Mishkán. Cada cabeza de tribu trajo los regalos durante un período de doce días, una tribu por día. Cada príncipe ofreció el mismo número exacto de animales y peso de oro y plata. Este capítulo también son las lecturas que se realizan durante los ocho días de Hanukkah. El comentario discute cómo aunque cada tribu ofreció los mismos regalos, eso no resta valor a la calidad de las ofrendas. Ninguna de las tribus quería ofrecer más o menos que cualquiera de los demás. De esta manera, cada una de las tribus era igual ante Hashem. De manera similar, cuando cada uno de nosotros ofrece oraciones a Hashem, cada uno de nosotros es especial para nuestro Dios. Si bien cada uno de nosotros puede estar rezando las mismas oraciones de nuestro servicio, todos somos, cada uno de nosotros, diferentes. Sin embargo, cada uno de nosotros también es especial a su manera para nuestro Creador.

Shavuot 2022 / שָׁבוּעוֹת 5782 Festival of Weeks ⛰️🌸 Shavuot I / שָׁבוּעוֹת א׳ Sunday, 5 June 2022 / 6 Sivan 5782 Torah Portion: Exodus 19:1-20:23; Numbers 28:26-31 1: Exodus 19:1-6 · 6 p’sukim · 2: Exodus 19:7-13 · 7 p’sukim · 3: Exodus 19:14-19 · 6 p’sukim · 4: Exodus 19:20-20:14 · 20 p’sukim · 5: Exodus 20:15-23 · 9 p’sukim · maf: Numbers 28:26-31 · 6 p’sukim · Haftarah: Ezekiel 1:1-28, 3:12 · 29 p’sukim Shavuot commemorates the giving of what has been called the Ten Commandments, or more accurately, the Decalogue. The latter phrase is of Greek origin and describes ten utterances or words. Of course there are many more commandments that Hashem promulgated, 613. What makes these so special? Consider that they are given first because they form the basis of all the others. In Judaism we recognize that these mitzvot, which make up how our society functions, is mandated by God. That make Torah, our law, absolute. There is no compromising our principles. We have to be steadfast in how we relate to each other. This is a direct extension from how we relate to Hashem. Notice that there are commandments to how we treat God and how we treat each other. It is important that we remember that there is no difference between them. Torah, our law is Divine. Shavuot reminds us of that. Shavuot conmemora la entrega de lo que se ha llamado los Diez Mandamientos, o más exactamente, el Decálogo. La última frase es de origen griego y describe diez expresiones o palabras. Por supuesto que hay muchos más mandamientos que Hashem promulgó, 613. ¿Qué hace que estos sean tan especiales? Considere que se dan primero porque forman la base de todos los demás. En el judaísmo reconocemos que estas mitzvot, que conforman el funcionamiento de nuestra sociedad, son un mandato de Dios. Eso hace que la Torá, nuestra ley, sea absoluta. No hay compromiso de nuestros principios. Tenemos que ser firmes en la forma en que nos relacionamos unos con otros. Esta es una extensión directa de cómo nos relacionamos con Hashem. Note que hay mandamientos sobre cómo tratamos a Dios y cómo nos tratamos unos a otros. Es importante que recordemos que no hay diferencia entre ellos. Torá, nuestra ley es Divina. Shavuot nos recuerda eso. Shavuot II / שָׁבוּעוֹת ב׳ Monday, 6 June 2022 / 7 Sivan 5782 Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17; Numbers 28:26-31 1: Deuteronomy 15:19-23 · 5 p’sukim · 2: Deuteronomy 16:1-3 · 3 p’sukim · 3: Deuteronomy 16:4-8 · 5 p’sukim · 4: Deuteronomy 16:9-12 · 4 p’sukim · 5: Deuteronomy 16:13-17 · 5 p’sukim · maf: Numbers 28:26-31 · 6 p’sukim · Haftarah: Habakkuk 3:1-19 · 19 p’sukim Our Torah reading for the second day of Shavuot is the same reading for the eighth day of Pesach. We have another reminder of the three pilgrimage festivals. This reading focuses on the offerings for each of those festivals. As such, we must remember that our success and prosperity in life is a result of following Hashem’s commandments and working hard. Nuestra lectura de la Torá para el segundo día de Shavuot es la misma lectura para el octavo día de Pesaj. Tenemos otro recordatorio de las tres fiestas de peregrinación. Esta lectura se enfoca en las ofrendas para cada uno de esos festivales. Como tal, debemos recordar que nuestro éxito y prosperidad en la vida es el resultado de seguir los mandamientos de Hashem y trabajar duro.

-Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) -Office Hours -This week's 10-Minute Torah -Adult Torah Study -Judaic Studies -This week's Upcoming Shabbat services & replay of last week's services -Hebrew School -Family Learning Day -Miller Course -Memorial Day -Shavuot -Continuing Hebrew Reading Course: Prayers -Active Shooter Training **Our Synagogue secretary, Bonnie Brown, has had back surgery and is recovering at Casa Colina. Please be patient with us as we work to cover the synagogue office. Thank you for your consideration. Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA Rosh Chodesh Sivan occurs on Tuesday, May 31 Candle lighting: 7:40pm on Friday, Jun 3 Erev Shavuot occurs on Saturday, Jun 4 This week's Torah portion is Parashat Bamidbar Candle lighting: 8:49pm on Saturday, Jun 4 Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times שבת פרשת במדבר June 3 - ד׳ סיון Candle lighting 7:40 Shabbat ends 8:43 72 minutes 9:11 Office Hours this week: Monday May 30, 2022 (Out of the office for Memorial Day) Tuesday May 31, 2022 10:00am - 2:00pm Friday June 3, 2022 2:00pm - 8:00pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 8:00pm) Monday June 6, 2022 9:30am - 1:30pm (Shavuot 2 Shacharit @ 9:30am) Tuesday June 7, 2022 9:30am - 1:30pm Friday June 10, 2022 2:00pm - 8:00pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 8:00pm) Monday June 13, 2022 9:30am - 1:30pm (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) This week's 10-Minute Torah (June 4, 2022): "Parashat Bamidbar" 5782 https://youtu.be/TiBapT-AzJU Parashat Bamidbar is the 34th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Numbers 1:1-4:20 https://tikkun.io/#/r/4-1-1 Bamidbar (“In The Desert”) is the first Torah portion in the Book of Numbers. It describes God's command to take a census and details the camping formation of the Israelites in the desert. It also begins to enumerate the responsibilities of the Levites when transporting the Mishkan (Tabernacle). [1] Triennial year 3 1: 3:14-20 · 7 p’sukim · 2: 3:21-26 · 6 p’sukim · 3: 3:27-39 · 13 p’sukim · 4: 3:40-43 · 4 p’sukim · 5: 3:44-51 · 8 p’sukim · 6: 4:1-10 · 10 p’sukim · 7: 4:11-20 · 10 p’sukim · maf: 4:17-20 · 4 p’sukim · Haftarah: Hosea 2:1-22 · 22 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah : Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Tuesday, June 5 at 7:30 pm PT (No class due to Memorial Day weekend) Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89850756759?pwd=dEFBVTRlVXhVdEV5WDdrNnpHODV4Zz09 Meeting ID: 898 5075 6759 Passcode: 152859 Parashat Nasso 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת נָשׂא 11 June 2022 / 12 Sivan 5782 (Diaspora) Parashat Nasso 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת נָשׂא 11 June 2022 / 12 Sivan 5782 (Diaspora) Parashat Nasso is the 35th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Numbers 4:21-7:89 Naso (“Take A Census”), the longest portion in the Torah, opens by detailing responsibilities of the Levites. It also describes laws of a woman suspected of adultery (sotah), the Nazirite, and the priestly blessing. The portion ends by listing the gifts that heads of tribes bring to the Mishkan (Tabernacle). [1] Triennial year 3 1: 7:1-11 · 11 p’sukim · 2: 7:12-23 · 12 p’sukim · 3: 7:24-35 · 12 p’sukim · 4: 7:36-47 · 12 p’sukim · 5: 7:48-59 · 12 p’sukim · 6: 7:60-71 · 12 p’sukim · 7: 7:72-89 · 18 p’sukim · maf: 7:87-89 · 3 p’sukim · Haftarah: Judges 13:2-25 · 24 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah : Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary Soncino Chumash: pp. 596 - 601 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 586 - 601) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 764 - 773 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 748 - 773) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 804 - 811 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 791 - 811) Judaic Studies Next session: Thursday, June 2 @ 7:30pm Come join us for a lively discussion of various topics on Judaica. Topic to be the book of Ruth for Shavuot. Upcoming Services Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, June 3, 2022 @ 8:00 pm Shabbat Shachrit Service Saturday, June 4, 2022 @ 10:00 am Shavuot 1 Shacharit Sunday, June 5, 2022 @ 9:30 am (Note different time!) Shavuot 2 Shacharit Monday, June 6, 2022 @ 9:30 am (Note different time!) *Note that we are now doing the Triennial reading for our Shabbat Torah services. 5782 is Triennial Year 3 **We are holding live Shabbat services back in the synagogue, pandemic protocols per state mandates apply. We will still continue to broadcast on Zoom and Facebook for those unable to come to the sanctuary. Please call the office for more information if you'd like to attend. Schedule of services attached Replay of this past Shabbat services (May 20 & 21, 2022): 20 May 22 Shabbat Ma'ariv Services Sermon @ 21 May 22 Shabbat Shacharit services D'var Torah @ 1: Links for this past Shabbat services will be posted soon. Please check back. Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario See you in the fall. Children's Reading Class Sunday First Session Sunday Second Session Sunday Hebrew school is on summer break at Temple Sholom of Ontario. We will continue in the fall hold classes virtually on Sundays starting at 10:00am PT. There will be two sessions, 40 minutes each, with a 10 minute break in between. Details will follow soon. Meanwhile, Please join us in person at the synagogue on: Sunday, July, 2022 (Specific date to be announced) for Family Learning Day! We will have age-appropriate sessions for kids and parents and adults. Music too! **This is a work-in-progress based on the status of the pandemic and as currently planned. We will alter the format and schedule based on updated information. We have added a special Hebrew reading crash course for those students not adept in reading Hebrew. It will be from 9:20am to 9:50 am before the regular sessions. The first session will focus on Hebrew reading and prayers. We will read from the week's Torah portion using a Chumash and an online site. Besides the main prayers used in our services, we will also learn Torah and Haftarah blessings. The second session will be a general learning session of that weekly sedrah/portion. We will also discuss notable Jewish personalities, from celebrities to prophets and kings. There will also be special topics such as gossip and evolution. Please let us know if you'd like to join us and of course if you have any questions. RSVP for Zoom links. Temple Sholom of Ontario is proud to announce we are once again offering: Next session: Sunday June 12, 2022 @ 11:45am PT (No class on Sunday June 5 due to Shavuot. See you in shul!) Seventeenth Module: Chapter 17 – Israel Miller Intro to Judaism Program If you're thinking of converting to Judaism: Completion of the Intro Program fulfills the learning requirements for conversion of the Rabbinical Assembly of America. Once you finish the course requirements and secure a sponsoring rabbi, you are eligible to become officially part of the Jewish People. If you're already Jewish: Whether you were born Jewish but never quite learned what it’s all about, you’re back after a long hiatus, or you’re just looking for a deeper understanding of your heritage, most of us could use a bit of a refresher. Jews from all walks of life enroll in the program: from people who had a Jewish day school education to those whose strongest connection was the annual box of matza on the kitchen counter. More details to follow. Please let us know if you're interested. Application is attached below or reply with request for more information Happy Memorial Day Memorial Day for the year 2022 is celebrated/observed on Monday, May 30th. Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed every year on the last Monday in May. It honors those who died serving in the United States military. In the United States, Memorial Day weekend kicks off the start of the summer season and with Labor Day weekend ending the summer. Most government and businesses offices will be closed on this Day. Armed Forces Day honors those who currently serve in the military and Veterans Day honors men and women who have previously served in the United States Military. Shavuot 2022 / שָׁבוּעוֹת 5782 Festival of Weeks ⛰️🌸 Shavuot for Hebrew Year 5782 begins in the Diaspora at sundown on Saturday, 4 June 2022 and ends at nightfall on Monday, 6 June 2022. The festival of Shavuot (or Shavuos, in Ashkenazi usage; Shabhuʿoth in Classical and Mizrahi Hebrew Hebrew: שבועות, lit. "Weeks") is a Jewish holiday that occurs on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan (late May or early June). Shavuot commemorates the anniversary of the day G-d gave the Torah to the entire Israelite nation assembled at Mount Sinai, although the association between the giving of the Torah (Matan Torah) and Shavuot is not explicit in the Biblical text. The holiday is one of the Shalosh Regalim, the three Biblical pilgrimage festivals. It marks the conclusion of the Counting of the Omer. Continuing Adult Hebrew Reading Course TBA - Probably End of June or July People have been asking for more practice in Hebrew Reading. We are planning a Hebrew reading course that will help you understand the prayers as well Active Shooter Training Coming soon For this week's Mi Sheberach מי שברך list for those in need of healing, please advise any changes **If you have any changes to names on the list, please let us know so we can update. Thank you. (Names will no longer be published to respect people's privacy). *The titles in blue and underlined are "hyperlinks". If you click on any of those, it will lead to that site/URL. The hyperlink gives a descriptive title with the actual link embedded in that title. Anyone who is concerned about clicking a link or hyperlink can access any of these resources by going to my website, www.modernrabbistephen.com. You can find them in the "Blog" and "Videos" sections, as well as the "Instagram Links" by clicking on the various pictures.

https://youtu.be/TiBapT-AzJU Parashat Bamidbar 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּמִדְבַּר 4 June 2022 / 5 Sivan 5782 (Diaspora) Parashat Bamidbar is the 34th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Numbers 1:1-4:20 https://tikkun.io/#/r/4-1-1 Bamidbar (“In The Desert”) is the first Torah portion in the Book of Numbers. It describes God's command to take a census and details the camping formation of the Israelites in the desert. It also begins to enumerate the responsibilities of the Levites when transporting the Mishkan (Tabernacle). [1] Triennial year 3 1: 3:14-20 · 7 p’sukim · 2: 3:21-26 · 6 p’sukim · 3: 3:27-39 · 13 p’sukim · 4: 3:40-43 · 4 p’sukim · 5: 3:44-51 · 8 p’sukim · 6: 4:1-10 · 10 p’sukim · 7: 4:11-20 · 10 p’sukim · maf: 4:17-20 · 4 p’sukim · Haftarah: Hosea 2:1-22 · 22 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah : Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary Our Triennial portion (third) starts discussing the transporting duties of the first of the three Levite clans after describing their positions around the Tabernacle. The Kohathites had the profound responsibility of transporting the holiest of the Tabernacle objects, the sacred utensils. This was not a mundane task. These objects had to be covered with blue cloths before placing them to be transported. What made this task so awesome was that looking at the actual object may mean death at the hands of Heaven. It was stated in the Torah that if someone besides the High Priest were to glance at these objects, they would die. Some sages don’t interpret this warning literally. Some felt that gazing at them might them seem more ordinary than holy and thus they might lose respect for what they represented. Others felt that gazing at them might put some in a spiritual trance; this would create a false holiness and suggest worshipping that object by staring at it. In any case, it was important that these ministers gave these objects their appropriate respect. This might also be why this clan is mentioned first.

-Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) -Office Hours -This week's 10-Minute Torah -Adult Torah Study -Judaic Studies -This week's Upcoming Shabbat services & replay of last week's services -Hebrew School -Family Learning Day -Miller Course -Yom Yerushalayim -Memorial Day -Shavuot -Continuing Hebrew Reading Course: Prayers **We are holding live Shabbat services back in the synagogue, pandemic protocols per state mandates apply. We will still continue to broadcast on Zoom and Facebook for those unable to come to the sanctuary. Please call the office for more information if you'd like to attend. Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA Candle lighting: 7:35pm on Friday, May 27 Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Sivan occurs on Saturday, May 28 This week's Torah portion is Parashat Bechukotai Havdalah (50 min): 8:45pm on Saturday, May 28 Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times שבת פרשת בחקתי May 27 - כ״ו אייר Candle lighting 7:35 Shabbat ends 8:38 72 minutes 9:07 Office Hours this week: Monday May 23, 2022 (Out of the office for Jury Duty) Tuesday May 24, 2022 2:30pm - 7:30pm (Assuming no Jury Assignment/Meeting) Friday May 27, 2022 2:00pm - 8:00pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 8:00pm) Monday May 30, 2022 (Out of the office for Memorial Day) Tuesday May 31, 2022 10:00am - 2:00pm Friday June 3, 2022 2:00pm - 8:00pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 8:00pm) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) This week's 10-Minute Torah (May 28, 2022): "Parashat Behar" 5782 https://youtu.be/uLReCkZK_6E Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Monday, May 23 at 7:30 pm PT (Tentative. May change due to possible Jury Duty) Topic: Torah Study at 7:30PM Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89850756759?pwd=dEFBVTRlVXhVdEV5WDdrNnpHODV4Zz09 Meeting ID: 898 5075 6759 Passcode: 152859 Parashat Bechukotai 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּחֻקֹּתַי 28 May 2022 / 27 Iyyar 5782 (Diaspora) Parashat Bechukotai is the 33rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 26:3-27:34 https://tikkun.io/#/r/3-26-3 Bechukotai (“In My Laws”) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Leviticus. It begins describing blessings that follow obedience to God's laws and curses that come with desecration of them. It ends with laws of vows and consecration of people and property. [1] Triennial year 3 1: 27:1-4 · 4 p’sukim · 2: 27:5-8 · 4 p’sukim · 3: 27:9-15 · 7 p’sukim · 4: 27:16-21 · 6 p’sukim · 5: 27:22-25 · 4 p’sukim · 6: 27:26-28 · 3 p’sukim · 7: 27:29-34 · 6 p’sukim · maf: 27:32-34 · 3 p’sukim · Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19-17:14 · 17 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah : Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary Soncino Chumash: pp. 547 - 550 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 542 - 550) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 718 - 723 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 708 - 723) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 753 - 757 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 747 - 757) Judaic Studies Next session: Thursday, May 26 @ 7:30pm Come join us for a lively discussion of various topics on Judaica. Topic to be the book of Ruth for Shavuot. Upcoming Services Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, May 27, 2022 @ 8:00 pm Shabbat Shachrit Service Saturday, May 28, 2022 @ 10:00 am *Note that we are now doing the Triennial reading for our Shabbat Torah services. 5782 is Triennial Year 3 **We are holding live Shabbat services back in the synagogue, pandemic protocols per state mandates apply. We will still continue to broadcast on Zoom and Facebook for those unable to come to the sanctuary. Please call the office for more information if you'd like to attend. Schedule of services attached Replay of this past Shabbat services (May 20 & 21, 2022): 20 May 22 Shabbat Ma'ariv Services Sermon @ 21 May 22 Shabbat Shacharit services D'var Torah @ 1: Links for this past Shabbat services will be posted soon. Please check back. Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario See you in the fall. Children's Reading Class Sunday First Session Sunday Second Session Sunday Hebrew school is on summer break at Temple Sholom of Ontario. We will continue in the fall hold classes virtually on Sundays starting at 10:00am PT. There will be two sessions, 40 minutes each, with a 10 minute break in between. Details will follow soon. Meanwhile, Please join us in person at the synagogue on: Sunday, July, 2022 (Specific date to be announced) for Family Learning Day! We will have age-appropriate sessions for kids and parents and adults. Music too! **This is a work-in-progress based on the status of the pandemic and as currently planned. We will alter the format and schedule based on updated information. We have added a special Hebrew reading crash course for those students not adept in reading Hebrew. It will be from 9:20am to 9:50 am before the regular sessions. The first session will focus on Hebrew reading and prayers. We will read from the week's Torah portion using a Chumash and an online site. Besides the main prayers used in our services, we will also learn Torah and Haftarah blessings. The second session will be a general learning session of that weekly sedrah/portion. We will also discuss notable Jewish personalities, from celebrities to prophets and kings. There will also be special topics such as gossip and evolution. Please let us know if you'd like to join us and of course if you have any questions. RSVP for Zoom links. Temple Sholom of Ontario is proud to announce we are once again offering: Next session: Sunday May 29, 2022 @ 11:45am PT Sixteenth Module: Chapter 16 – Antisemitism Miller Intro to Judaism Program If you're thinking of converting to Judaism: Completion of the Intro Program fulfills the learning requirements for conversion of the Rabbinical Assembly of America. Once you finish the course requirements and secure a sponsoring rabbi, you are eligible to become officially part of the Jewish People. If you're already Jewish: Whether you were born Jewish but never quite learned what it’s all about, you’re back after a long hiatus, or you’re just looking for a deeper understanding of your heritage, most of us could use a bit of a refresher. Jews from all walks of life enroll in the program: from people who had a Jewish day school education to those whose strongest connection was the annual box of matza on the kitchen counter. More details to follow. Please let us know if you're interested. Application is attached below or reply with request for more information Yom Yerushalayim 2022 / יוֹם יְרוּשָׁלַיִם 5782 Jerusalem Day 🇮🇱 Yom Yerushalayim for Hebrew Year 5782 begins at sundown on Saturday, 28 May 2022 and ends at nightfall on Sunday, 29 May 2022. Jerusalem Day (Hebrew: יום ירושלים, Yom Yerushalayim) is an Israeli national holiday commemorating the reunification of Jerusalem and the establishment of Israeli control over the Old City in June 1967. The Chief Rabbinate of Israel declared Jerusalem Day a minor religious holiday to thank G-d for victory in the Six-Day War and for answering the 2,000-year-old prayer of "Next Year in Jerusalem". Memorial Day Memorial Day for the year 2022 is celebrated/observed on Monday, May 30th. Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed every year on the last Monday in May. It honors those who died serving in the United States military. In the United States, Memorial Day weekend kicks off the start of the summer season and with Labor Day weekend ending the summer. Most government and businesses offices will be closed on this Day. Armed Forces Day honors those who currently serve in the military and Veterans Day honors men and women who have previously served in the United States Military. Shavuot 2022 / שָׁבוּעוֹת 5782 Festival of Weeks ⛰️🌸 Shavuot for Hebrew Year 5782 begins in the Diaspora at sundown on Saturday, 4 June 2022 and ends at nightfall on Monday, 6 June 2022. The festival of Shavuot (or Shavuos, in Ashkenazi usage; Shabhuʿoth in Classical and Mizrahi Hebrew Hebrew: שבועות, lit. "Weeks") is a Jewish holiday that occurs on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan (late May or early June). Shavuot commemorates the anniversary of the day G-d gave the Torah to the entire Israelite nation assembled at Mount Sinai, although the association between the giving of the Torah (Matan Torah) and Shavuot is not explicit in the Biblical text. The holiday is one of the Shalosh Regalim, the three Biblical pilgrimage festivals. It marks the conclusion of the Counting of the Omer. Continuing Adult Hebrew Reading Course TBA - Probably End of June or July People have been asking for more practice in Hebrew Reading. We are planning a Hebrew reading course that will help you understand the prayers as well For this week's Mi Sheberach מי שברך list for those in need of healing, please advise any changes **If you have any changes to names on the list, please let us know so we can update. Thank you. (Names will no longer be published to respect people's privacy). *The titles in blue and underlined are "hyperlinks". If you click on any of those, it will lead to that site/URL. The hyperlink gives a descriptive title with the actual link embedded in that title. Anyone who is concerned about clicking a link or hyperlink can access any of these resources by going to my website, www.modernrabbistephen.com. You can find them in the "Blog" and "Videos" sections, as well as the "Instagram Links" by clicking on the various pictures.

https://youtu.be/uLReCkZK_6E Parashat Bechukotai 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּחֻקֹּתַי 28 May 2022 / 27 Iyyar 5782 (Diaspora) Parashat Bechukotai is the 33rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 26:3-27:34 https://tikkun.io/#/r/3-26-3 Bechukotai (“In My Laws”) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Leviticus. It begins describing blessings that follow obedience to God's laws and curses that come with desecration of them. It ends with laws of vows and consecration of people and property. [1] Triennial year 3 1: 27:1-4 · 4 p’sukim · 2: 27:5-8 · 4 p’sukim · 3: 27:9-15 · 7 p’sukim · 4: 27:16-21 · 6 p’sukim · 5: 27:22-25 · 4 p’sukim · 6: 27:26-28 · 3 p’sukim · 7: 27:29-34 · 6 p’sukim · maf: 27:32-34 · 3 p’sukim · Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19-17:14 · 17 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah : Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary Our Triennial portion addresses vows made for the upkeep of the Temple. The Temple required a lot of upkeep, such as replacing the gold and silver as the paraphernalia were used and animals and grains for the daily offerings. It also required wood for burning. Israelites could pledge based on their own worth as human beings. For example, a male from ages twenty through fifty would be worth fifty shekels of silver while a woman in the same age bracket would be worth thirty. Those values would be their pledges. Yes, males and females are valued differently. Why? The best explanation is because of productivity. While women’s role was seen as raising and instilling social values into their children, and maintaining the household, men did the more physical labor of farming and herding animals. Consider that the work that men did was more pertinent to physical surviving, producing food and clothing and also building and maintaining structures. This is not a value judgment whatsoever; rather it is a judgment based on value.

-Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) -Office Hours -This week's 10-Minute Torah -Adult Torah Study -Lag BaOmer -Judaic Studies -This week's Shabbat services & replay of last week's services -Hebrew School -Miller Course -Yom Yirushalayim -Memorial Day -Continuing Hebrew Reading Course: Prayers **We are holding live Shabbat services back in the synagogue, pandemic protocols per state mandates apply. We will still continue to broadcast on Zoom and Facebook for those unable to come to the sanctuary. Please call the office for more information if you'd like to attend. Shabbat Times for Ontario, California, USA Lag BaOmer occurs on Thursday, May 19 Candle lighting: 7:31pm on Friday, May 20 This week's Torah portion is Parashat Behar Havdalah (50 min): 8:40pm on Saturday, May 21 Powered by Hebcal Shabbat Times שבת פרשת בהר May 20 - י״ט אייר Candle lighting 7:31 Shabbat ends 8:33 72 minutes 9:02 Office Hours this week: Monday May 16, 2022 9:30am - 1:15pm Tuesday May 17, 2022 10:00am - 2:00pm Friday May 20, 2022 2:00pm - 8:00pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 8:00pm) Monday May 23, 2022 (Out of the office for Jury Duty) Tuesday May 24, 2022 9:30am - 1:15pm (Assuming no Jury Assignment) Friday May 27, 2022 2:00pm - 8:00pm (Friday Night Shabbat Ma'ariv @ 8:00pm) (Subject to change. Please call for appointments) This week's 10-Minute Torah (May 21, 2022): "Parashat Behar" 5782 https://youtu.be/TNvjcZWh2Hc Adult Torah Study Class Next Session: Monday, May 16 at 7:30 pm PT Topic: Torah Study at 7:30PM Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89850756759?pwd=dEFBVTRlVXhVdEV5WDdrNnpHODV4Zz09 Meeting ID: 898 5075 6759 Passcode: 152859 Parashat Behar 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַר 21 May 2022 / 20 Iyyar 5782 (Diaspora) Parashat Behar is the 32nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 25:1-26:2 https://tikkun.io/#/r/3-25-1 Behar (“On The Mountain”) details the laws of the sabbatical year (Shemita), when working the land is prohibited and debts are forgiven. It also sets out laws of indentured servitude and of the Jubilee year (Yovel), when property reverts to its original ownership. Triennial year 3 1: 25:29-34 · 6 p’sukim · 2: 25:35-38 · 4 p’sukim · 3: 25:39-43 · 5 p’sukim · 4: 25:44-46 · 3 p’sukim · 5: 25:47-50 · 4 p’sukim · 6: 25:51-54 · 4 p’sukim · 7: 25:55-26:2 · 3 p’sukim · maf: 25:55-26:2 · 3 p’sukim · Haftarah: Jeremiah 32:6-27 · 22 p’sukim Commentary and Divrei Torah Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary Soncino Chumash: pp. 535 - 539 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 531 - 539) Artscroll Chumash: pp. 700 - 707 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 686 - 707) Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 742 - 749 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 738 - 749) Lag BaOmer 2022 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5782 33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥 Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5782 begins at sundown on Wednesday, 18 May 2022 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, 19 May 2022. Lag BaOmer (Hebrew: ל״ג בעומר), also Lag B’Omer, is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. One reason given for the holiday is as the day of passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Modern Jewish tradition links the holiday to the Bar Kokhba Revolt against the Roman Empire (132-135 CE). In Israel, it is celebrated as a symbol for the fighting Jewish spirit. Judaic Studies Next session: Thursday, May 26 @ 7:30pm Come join us for a lively discussion of various topics on Judaica. Topic to be the book of Ruth for Shavuot. Upcoming Services Shabbat Ma'ariv Service Friday, May 20, 2022 @ 8:00 pm Shabbat Shachrit Service Saturday, May 21, 2022 @ 10:00 am *Note that we are now doing the Triennial reading for our Shabbat Torah services. 5782 is Triennial Year 3 **We are holding live Shabbat services back in the synagogue, pandemic protocols per state mandates apply. We will still continue to broadcast on Zoom and Facebook for those unable to come to the sanctuary. Please call the office for more information if you'd like to attend. Schedule of services attached Replay of this past Shabbat services (May 6 & 7, 2022): 13 May 22 Shabbat Ma'ariv Services Sermon @ 14 May 22 Shabbat Shacharit services D'var Torah @ 1: Links for this past Shabbat services will be posted soon. Please check back. Hebrew School at Temple Sholom of Ontario May 22 will be our last class until fall. Children's Reading Class Sunday, May 22, 2022 9:20 - 9:50 am PT First Session Sunday, May 22, 2022 10:00 - 10:40 am PT Second Session Sunday, May 22, 2022 10:50 - 11:30 am PT Hebrew school is in session at Temple Sholom of Ontario. We will hold classes virtually on Sundays starting at 10:00am PT. There will be two sessions, 40 minutes each, with a 10 minute break in between. **This is a work-in-progress based on the status of the pandemic and as currently planned. We will alter the format and schedule based on updated information. We have added a special Hebrew reading crash course for those students not adept in reading Hebrew. It will be from 9:20am to 9:50 am before the regular sessions. The first session will focus on Hebrew reading and prayers. We will read from the week's Torah portion using a Chumash and an online site. Besides the main prayers used in our services, we will also learn Torah and Haftarah blessings. The second session will be a general learning session of that weekly sedrah/portion. We will also discuss notable Jewish personalities, from celebrities to prophets and kings. There will also be special topics such as gossip and evolution. Please let us know if you'd like to join us and of course if you have any questions. RSVP for Zoom links. Temple Sholom of Ontario is proud to announce we are once again offering: Next session: Sunday May 22, 2022 @ 11:45am PT Fifteenth Module: Chapter 15 – Grief Miller Intro to Judaism Program If you're thinking of converting to Judaism: Completion of the Intro Program fulfills the learning requirements for conversion of the Rabbinical Assembly of America. Once you finish the course requirements and secure a sponsoring rabbi, you are eligible to become officially part of the Jewish People. If you're already Jewish: Whether you were born Jewish but never quite learned what it’s all about, you’re back after a long hiatus, or you’re just looking for a deeper understanding of your heritage, most of us could use a bit of a refresher. Jews from all walks of life enroll in the program: from people who had a Jewish day school education to those whose strongest connection was the annual box of matza on the kitchen counter. More details to follow. Please let us know if you're interested. Application is attached below or reply with request for more information Yom Yerushalayim 2022 / יוֹם יְרוּשָׁלַיִם 5782 Jerusalem Day 🇮🇱 Yom Yerushalayim for Hebrew Year 5782 begins at sundown on Saturday, 28 May 2022 and ends at nightfall on Sunday, 29 May 2022. Jerusalem Day (Hebrew: יום ירושלים, Yom Yerushalayim) is an Israeli national holiday commemorating the reunification of Jerusalem and the establishment of Israeli control over the Old City in June 1967. The Chief Rabbinate of Israel declared Jerusalem Day a minor religious holiday to thank G-d for victory in the Six-Day War and for answering the 2,000-year-old prayer of "Next Year in Jerusalem". Memorial Day Memorial Day for the year 2022 is celebrated/observed on Monday, May 30th. Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed every year on the last Monday in May. It honors those who died serving in the United States military. In the United States, Memorial Day weekend kicks off the start of the summer season and with Labor Day weekend ending the summer. Most government and businesses offices will be closed on this Day. Armed Forces Day honors those who currently serve in the military and Veterans Day honors men and women who have previously served in the United States Military. Continuing Adult Hebrew Reading Course TBA - Probably End of June or July People have been asking for more practice in Hebrew Reading. We are planning a Hebrew reading course that will help you understand the prayers as well For this week's Mi Sheberach מי שברך list for those in need of healing, please advise any changes **If you have any changes to names on the list, please let us know so we can update. Thank you. (Names will no longer be published to respect people's privacy). *The titles in blue and underlined are "hyperlinks". If you click on any of those, it will lead to that site/URL. The hyperlink gives a descriptive title with the actual link embedded in that title. Anyone who is concerned about clicking a link or hyperlink can access any of these resources by going to my website, www.modernrabbistephen.com. You can find them in the "Blog" and "Videos" sections, as well as the "Instagram Links" by clicking on the various pictures.