Rabbi Cal and Jan Goldberg of Beth Shechinah are leading an Israel tour from September 24th to October 6th 2015! Visit www.bethshechinah.com for more information.

Shalom All, We got the sukkah up yesterday before the rain and I will be decorating it today and getting it ready for service tonight. Tonight’s service is at 7 pm. Please remember to be scent free and to bring snacks as we celebrate the first night of Sukkoth. On Thursday, the morning service will be at 10 am and the evening service will be at 7 pm. Our address is 11634 111A Avenue – in the back yard. Children are welcome. I will have my two youngest grandchildren. Sukkoth is the third pilgrimage festival, where all the tribes of […]

Shalom! We are accepting applications for our HaDerekh Youth Israel Aliyah next June. If you know of a Jewish young adult 17 to 23 years of age who is a solid believer in Messiah Yeshua and who would be interested in a 3 week road trip through the Land of Israel, have them contact us ASAP. We only have room for 6 people on the trip! Feel free to email us at info@haderekhyouth.com or contact me at 773-343-6180 if you have questions. Forward for Messiah, Rabbi Kirk Gliebe

Shalom Mishpocah, Whenever multiple groups share the same facility, scheduling can be a complicated undertaking, because it is not always possible to accommodate everyone’s needs. Laurier Heights does an excellent job trying to fit all the needs of the various groups who meet in the building into a regular schedule – and there are currently six different groups using the facility every week. A prayer group for Laurier Heights is starting up again this September, beginning next Wednesday. They have been meeting in the sanctuary. We have already booked the sanctuary for Wednesday, September 24th for our Erev Rosh Hashanah […]

Shalom Everyone, In the service tomorrow, Aaron and Dawn will be rededicating their marriage vows under a chupah (wedding canopy). This is to be followed by a feast in the lower hall. It will be pot luck. Please pray that the celebration is joyful and meaningful. Shalom, Rabbi Mike

Shalom Mishpocah, We are going to have another amazing annual picnic at our home (11634 111A Avenue). We will begin at 11 am with a shorter service and worship, then move on to the BBQ. It is pot luck, so please bring whatever meat you would like to cook (no pork or shell fish of course) and salads and desserts and beverages. Please also bring chairs. Please only use unscented sun screen. We will have three wading pools set up for the kids and a bouncy castle, so there will be something for everybody.  Those who wish to engage in […]

Shalom Mishpocah, We are looking after our grandchildren for a few days while our son and his wife get their condo ready to sell.  I understand why there were not too many ladies inventing things and exploring new worlds until recently.  They were busy cleaning, cooking, washing, cuddling and stopping fights, only to have to do it all over again several times a day!  I am enjoying every second of it and am remembering the joy of multitasking with four little ones who tag team me! Today, on the Jewish calendar, we are commemorating Tisha B’Av, the fast of the […]

Shalom Everyone, We have had a wonderful week exploring the festivals of the L-rd.  Today we will explore Sukkoth as we wrap things up.  We gave each child a Torah Kids Club t-shirt and they are enjoying working on their crafts, playing games and singing and snacking.  We are going to invite the parents to our annual congregational BBQ which will happen on Saturday, Aug. 9th and we hope to see some of them involved in our wonderful community. Tomorrow is Black Sabbath – the Sabbath before Tisha B’Av, the date when both temples were destroyed.  We need to understand […]

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