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Temple Update
Dear Temple Members,
Temple B’nai Jeshurun and other religious institutions in all of Iowa’s 99 counties are now permitted to hold worship services. However, the Iowa Dept of Public Health and the CDC recommend that social gatherings should stay under 10 people.
In addition, in Polk County, all other restrictions regarding retail locations, restaurants, etc. remain in effect. At TBJ we respect the decision that recognizes the importance of religious services, however we also respect the guidelines to keep gatherings under 10 people, as well as our responsibility to protect our neighbors.
Therefore, in order to help protect the health of our members and staff we will continue with carrying services by Zoom and Facebook. It’s tempting to say that this was not an easy decision, however in all honesty the welfare of our congregants made this pretty clear cut. While we eagerly await the return of attending services in person, your health and well-being will continue to be our primary concern.
We will reevaluate this decision on an on-going basis and will let you know as soon as we determine it is safe to return to in-person services. Thanks so much for your understanding. Please be safe and be well.
Bill Grund
Temple President
Social Action Update
Temple Friends,
Please help us help our Temple friends in need of grocery items during this very difficult time. Our Temple Social Action fund has money available to help. If you or someone you know in our Temple community is in need or if you would like to make a contribution to the fund, please contact Rachele Hjelmaas at rhjelmaas@gmail.com or call the Temple office at 515-274-4679.
Temple B’nai Jeshurun Streaming Schedule
| TBJ Video Streaming Schedule
Please contact the Temple at office@templebnaijeshurun.com for link details! Tuesdays The Rabbi of Hogwarts Reads Harry Potter Zoom Webinar Scheduled on Tuesdays through April 28 3 pm CDT
Wednesdays Pirkei Avot Discussion and Study Zoom Webinar Scheduled for Wednesdays through April 29 Time 11 am CDT
Songs and Story Time for Young Children with Rabbi Kaufman Zoom Webinar scheduled through April 29 3 pm CDT
Thursdays Time with Rabbi Kaufman [Peter Pan] Zoom Meeting 3 pm CDT Weekly
Rabbi’s Thursday Evening Adult Education and Introduction to Judaism Classes Zoom Webinar Thursday Evenings Scheduled just through April 2 Youtube Live to Record 7 pm CDT
Fridays Tot Shabbat and Story Time Friday Mornings at 10 am
Kabbalat Shabbat Services 6 pm
Saturdays Discussion of the Text of the Weekly Torah Portion 9 am
Shabbat Morning Services 10 am |
Join us for Family Shabbat with the Family Megillah Reading on Friday, March 6!
Friday, March 6 is Family Shabbat with the Family Megillah Reading at 6:00pm! We will also have Classic Shabbat in the Chapel downstairs. Following services is a Shabbat Dinner in the social hall. We will also have hamentashen of course!
Following services is the Youth Group First Friday Gathering. We hope you will join us!
Electric Shabbat!
| Please join us for a special Music Shabbat service on March 13th at 6:00 p.m. Familiar tunes you know and love, but with a back beat! Stay for a nosh in the Social Hall at the Oneg after the service! |
Note about the Flu / Sickness
February 10, 2020
Dear Temple members,
Just sending a reminder that it’s flu season. This year, the flu and other illnesses are hitting especially hard. Though we appreciate your desire to attend our programming and services and we’d love to have you join us, it is important for the health and well-being of the members of the congregation, our staff, and visitors that those who believe that they might be sick or getting sick (think fever or sneezing and coughing regularly) to take precautions and not expose others. Thank you for helping us prevent the spread of the flu!
Sincerely,
TBJ Staff
