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KJ Happenings
5 Tishrei 5782 | 11 September 2021
In this Issue
  • Kahal Joseph Schedule
  • Rabbi Halevy's Dvar Torah & Learning
  • Shabbat & Yom Kippur with Hazzan Jalali
  • Shabbat Shuvah at KJ!
  • Talmud Torah, Register Now
  • KJ Family Resources
  • Reserve Yom Kippur Mitzvot
  • Condolences to the Family of Diana Solomon, z'l
  • Refua Shlema & Azkarot
PARASHAT VAYELEKH

EREV SHABBAT SHUVA
Friday, September 10th
Candle Lighting 6:48 pm
Shabbat Arvit – at Home

SHABBAT SHUVA
Saturday, September 11th
Shaharit 9:00 am at Kahal Joseph
Masks strictly required.

Minha, Seuda, Arvit at home
Havdallah 7:50 pm

Aseret Yemei Tshuvah /
Ten Days of Return
Sunday, September 12th
Selihot 7:00 am
Shaharit to follow

Mon-Tue, September 13th-14th
Selihot 5:45 am
Shaharit to follow

EREV YOM KIPPUR
Wednesday, September 15th
Selihot 5:45 am
Shaharit 6:45 am
Minha 1:30 pm
Kol Nidrei 6:30 pm
Fast Begins 6:41 pm
Candle Lighting 6:41 pm
Masks required indoors at KJ

YOM KIPPUR DAY
Thursday, September 16th
Shaharit 8:00 am
Kids Korner 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Minha 4:30 pm
Neilah 5:30 pm
Kids Korner II 6:00 pm to 7:40 pm
Fast Ends 7:36 pm
Havdallah 7:43 pm
Membership & Sponsorship
To sponsor an event or become a member contact our office. Call 310.474.0559, click here to email Sarah, or sign up online below.
Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi's Message
By Rabbi Natan Halevy
from The Accidental Talmudist
 
Rosh Hashanah begins the ten days of repentance when Hashem determines the life flow of all of creation, and the whole world is judged. These ten days correspond to our ten soul powers. By rectifying each day, we rectify each of these spiritual powers.

We cry to Hashem, as stated, ‘seek Hashem when he is found, call him when he is close.’ With our prayers and blessings on Rosh Hashanah, we hope to influence Hashem to rule over the world with mercy. The special meals of Rosh Hashanah commemorate our strong faith in Hashem’s eternal blessing.
 
Hashem comes closer in the month of Elul, when ‘the king is in the field’. Elul stands for ‘I am to my beloved as he is to me’, which strengthens our prayer and teshuva (returning to Hashem). Elul is also connected to our rededication to Torah, and the empowerment this brings to our lives.

By preparing for the High Holidays in Elul with prayer, repentance and charity, we strengthen Hashem’s desire to judge us favorably on Rosh Hashanah, and seal us for a good year on Yom Kippur. ‘Love causes one to forgive all blemishes’. The love Hashem has for us helps him forgive us for our sins. May we be blessed with a sweet new year.

Yom Kippur Thoughts
from Rabbi Halevy
Yom Kippur thoughts
To donate with Zelle, call the office for information 310.474.0559
Selihot & Yom Kippur Melodies
with Hazzan Saeed Jalali

Merciful Is Your Name
Be Gracious To Us, Uplift Us | חננו והקימנו
Selihot - Yedid Nefesh : ידיד נפש - סליחות
Selihot - To You Lord is Justice : לך אדני הַצדקה - סליחות
Norma & Sam Dabby
Talmud Torah at KJ
KJ Family Resources
Deborah Bodin Cohen - Engineer Ari & the Rosh Hashanah Ride
Can You Blow The Shofar?
Yom Kippur: A Book of Jonah song for kids on the Jewish holidays
Really, Really Sorry: For Yom Kippur, the Sparks say SLICHA!
Masks Required at KJ Prayer Services

September 2021

Dear Members and Friends, 
 
We are happy to announce that there will be prayer services this September 2021. However, we have to protect each other.

Please wear your mask at all times while at Kahal. Due to the current spike in Covid 19 cases, the mask mandate will be strictly enforced within the building. And, if you see something, please say something. To preserve the health of our community, help others adhere to the mask mandate.

The priority of Kahal Joseph has always been and is the wellbeing of our congregants. 

Our prayers for everyone to stay healthy and safe.

Kahal Joseph Board of Directors

Condolences to the Family of Diana Solomon, z'l
With great sorrow we send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diana Solomon, z''l, Dina bat Simha beloved sister, aunt, and great aunt. Diana passed away early on Shabbat morning, Saturday, September 4th 2021, the 27th of Elul 5781.
 
A third generation, longtime, devoted member of our community, Diana was very involved in Kahal Joseph and served as the Sisterhood's treasurer for many years. She conscientiously preserved and honored the remembrance of family and friends. Her grandmother, Khatoon Messiah, was a founding member of the congregation, and her mother, Sophie Solomon, contributed much time and effort to Kahal. Diana continued their tradition of commitment to community service.
 
Diana was born in Singapore in December of 1935. She later immigrated to Los Angeles. She is survived by: her brother, Rueben (Myrtle) Solomon; her nieces and nephew Tamara (Naftali) Levin, David (Michelle) Solomon, Kathy (Toby) Shabbot; her greatnieces and greatnephews; her extended family and friends.
 
Funeral services were held on Thursday, September 9th at Hillside Memorial Park. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Diana's loved ones. May they be comforted together with all the mourners of Tsion. Min hashamayim tenuhamu.


Refuah Shelema
We wish complete healing of body, mind, and soul to all those who are suffering with illness in our community, including:
Tal ben Alona Basha
Meir Iny / Meir ben Sabiha
Gabriel Naghdi / Gavriel ben Rahel
Ezra ben Farha
Sassoon Ezra
Sylvia Cohen
Mehry bat Miriam Hakimipour
Tilda Levy
Yvonne Moalim
Florice Newberry
Aliza bat Rahel
Aliza bat Victoria
Chaya Chana bat Batya
Katie bat Farha
Miriam bat Yetta
Miryam bat Malka
Moshe Ezra ben Mazal Tov
Chaya Rachel bat Simcha Ruhama
Dina bat Rahel
Karen bat Chana Meir
Eti Esther bat  Fortuna
Ezra ben Rahel
Albert Nissan ben Victoria
Mark Jonah
Reuven Halevi ben Batsheva
David ben Tova
Odette bat Louise
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 September 11 to 18, 2021. We light memorial candles, donate tsedaka, & attend Shabbat services to honor the memory of our loved ones.

5 Tishrei / Shabbat, September 11th
Seemah Manasseh Simhah bat Salhah Ekaireb
Naim Mezrahi Naim ben Ephraim
Ester Sarne Ester bat Toba

8 Tishrei / Tuesday, September 14th
David Sassoon David Hai Menashe Sasson

9 Tishrei / Wednesday, September 15th
Soleiman Mizrahi Shlomo ben Yocheved
Rachel Cohen Rachel bat Simha

10 Tishrei / Thursday, September 16th
Rabbi Eliahu Shalom Ezran Eliahu Shalom ben Harav Nissim David
Esther Kohen
Flora Jacob Farha bat Dina
Hilda Sassoon Habiba bat Toba
Kelly Zelkha Khadoori ben Nazem
Abe Abraham

12 Tishrei / Shabbat, September 18th
Ian Carlos ben Mishelle
Edna Jonah Simha bat Ruth
Ezekiel Ezra Judah Yehezkel Ezra ben Meir Yehuda
Sassoon Lelah Sasson ben Aharon
Moshe ben Yaacov Shalom
KAHAL JOSEPH CONGREGATION
Rabbi Natan Halevy
Saeed Jalali, Hazzan
Yvette Dabby, President
Orly Kattan, Senior Vice President
Sarah Bouchoucha, Administrator
Penina Meghnagi Solomon, Administrative Assistant
Dafna Young, Editor