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Shabbat Tazeria Friday, April 5 6:15 pm Family Shabbat Worship Saturday, April 6 10:30 am Morning Worship Shabbat Metzora Friday, April 12 8:00 pm Shabbat Worship Saturday, April 13 10:30 am Morning Worship and Torah Discussion Shabbat Pesach Friday, April 19 No Evening Services at CGoP First night seders at home Saturday, April 20 10:30 am Morning Worship Shabbat Achrei Mot Friday, April 26 10:30 am Last Morning of Passover with Yizkor 8:00 pm Shabbat Worship Saturday, April 27 10:30 am Morning Worship The Gates Way April 2019 The Importance of Being Together We call Rosh Hashanah the celebration of the new year, yet it doesn’t occur until the 7th month on the Jewish calendar. This would be like Americans celebrating New Years Day in July! While Rosh Hashanah marks the anniversary of the creation of the world, our rabbis decided that a different Jewish holiday was worthy of the start of the Jewish calendar--Passover. The Hebrew month of Nisan is the first month on the Jewish calendar. It follows the month of Adar (during which we celebrate Purim) and midway through the month we begin Passover. While the High Holidays--Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur--provide the busiest and most crowded days in the synagogue, Passover is the most widely observed Jewish holiday. Some surveys have indicated that upwards of 80% of Jews will observe Passover in one form or another. The reason so many Jews continue to observe Passover even if they have no other connection to the Jewish community is the same reason our ancestors determined that it should occur at the start of the Jewish calendar. The creation story marks the birth of humanity. The Passover story marks the birth of the Jewish people. Until the Hebrews were delivered from slavery in Egypt, we were merely an ethnic group. God had contact with a select few of us, such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, but we were not yet united as a religion. This all changed at Mt. Sinai. From Sinai, God spoke to each and every one of us--and not just those present. The Torah teaches that God made a covenant with all Jews past, present, and future. It was at this moment--when all Jews of the world were together--that God brought us into the covenant. The message was clear. Each new year should begin with a celebration of togetherness. Passover brings our entire families to the table. We are even commanded to open our doors to those who have nowhere to go. We eat together, we tell the story of our people, and we are reminded that even when we live during a time of great division, we Jews are eternally connected. I hope everyone has a seder to attend this year. If not, please let me know and I will make sure to find you one! Also, please consider attending Gates of Prayer’s second night seder. It gives us a chance to give thanks for starting the year with our congregational family! Kul Tov, Rabbi David Gerber PASSOVER 5779 Eve of April 10 - 17 Chametz - As you remove those food items that you will not be eating during Passover from your home, bring them to the Food Bank Box, so that those who are truly hungry may eat. Mazon - In that same spirit, we ask that you consider a donation to Mazon, The Jewish Response to Hunger in America and the world. Seders First Night - Do you have room at your seder table? Are you looking for a seder to attend? Contact the Temple office and we can help. Second Night - Sign up for the Sisterhood Second Night Congregational Seder. You will find the flyer included with this mailing. Last Morning - Join us for the triumphant reading of Shirat Hayam - The Song of the Sea and our Yizkor Memorial Service. Monday, April 1 12:00 Noon Guest Speaker: Dr. Brock Songy Eye Health and Eye Protection Please RSVP to the Temple office. Open to the first 70 RSVP’s.
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Page 1: The Gates Way - images.shulcloud.com · April 5-6 *Sophie Kahn Antis, Rabbi Earl Kaplan, I. Harry Saltz, Mila L. Samuels, *Welville Wolfson, Eleanor Yanitz, *Florence Cohn, Eva Jacob,

Shabbat TazeriaFriday, April 5 6:15 pm Family Shabbat WorshipSaturday, April 6 10:30 am Morning Worship

Shabbat MetzoraFriday, April 12 8:00 pm Shabbat WorshipSaturday, April 13 10:30 am Morning Worship and Torah Discussion

Shabbat PesachFriday, April 19 No Evening Services at CGoP First night seders at homeSaturday, April 20 10:30 am Morning Worship

Shabbat Achrei MotFriday, April 26 10:30 am Last Morning of Passover with Yizkor 8:00 pm Shabbat WorshipSaturday, April 27 10:30 am Morning Worship

The Gates Way April 2019

The Importance of Being Together

We call Rosh Hashanah the celebration of the new year, yet it doesn’t occur until the 7th month on the Jewish calendar. This would be like Americans celebrating New Years Day in July! While Rosh Hashanah marks the anniversary of the creation of the world, our rabbis decided that a different Jewish holiday was worthy of the start of the Jewish calendar--Passover.

The Hebrew month of Nisan is the first month on the Jewish calendar. It follows the month of Adar (during which we celebrate Purim) and midway through the month we begin Passover.

While the High Holidays--Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur--provide the busiest and most crowded days in the synagogue, Passover is the most widely observed Jewish holiday. Some surveys have indicated that upwards of 80% of Jews will observe Passover in one form or another.

The reason so many Jews continue to observe Passover even if they have no other connection to the Jewish community is the same reason our ancestors determined that it should occur at the start of the Jewish calendar.

The creation story marks the birth of humanity. The Passover story marks the birth of the Jewish people.

Until the Hebrews were delivered from slavery in Egypt, we were merely an ethnic group. God had contact with a select few of us, such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, but we were not yet united as a religion. This all changed at Mt. Sinai.

From Sinai, God spoke to each and every one of us--and not just those present. The Torah teaches that God made a covenant with all Jews past, present, and future. It was at this moment--when all Jews of the world were together--that God brought us into the covenant.

The message was clear. Each new year should begin with a celebration of togetherness. Passover brings our entire families to the table. We are even commanded to open our doors to those who have nowhere to go. We eat together, we tell the story of our people, and we are reminded that even when we live during a time of great division, we Jews are eternally connected.

I hope everyone has a seder to attend this year. If not, please let me know and I will make sure to find you one! Also, please consider attending Gates of Prayer’s second night seder. It gives us a chance to give thanks for starting the year with our congregational family! Kul Tov,

Rabbi David Gerber

PASSOVER 5779Eve of April 10 - 17

Chametz - As you remove those food items that you will not be eating during Passover from your home, bring them to the Food Bank Box, so that those who are truly hungry may eat.Mazon - In that same spirit, we ask that you consider a donation to Mazon, The Jewish Response to Hunger in America and the world.SedersFirst Night - Do you have room at your seder table? Are you looking for a seder to attend? Contact the Temple office and we can help.Second Night - Sign up for the Sisterhood Second Night Congregational Seder. You will find the flyer included with this mailing. Last Morning - Join us for the triumphant reading of Shirat Hayam - The Song of the Sea and our Yizkor Memorial Service.

Monday, April 112:00 Noon

Guest Speaker: Dr. Brock Songy Eye Health and Eye Protection

Please RSVP to the Temple office.Open to the first 70 RSVP’s.

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Condolences

SPRING/PASSOVER WEST ESPLANADE LEARNING SERIES

CONTINUESWednesdays, 7:30 pmApril 3 and April 10

April 3Rabbi Deborah Silver @ Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation“Making the Story Sing”Some ideas to enrich and enliven your Seder.

April 10Rabbi David Gerber @ CGoP “A Story of Fire and Water” Passover is the origin story of the Jewish people. Through Moses we learn the commandments of our faith. Through fire and water we learn spirituality.

Heidi Vizelberg on the death of her mother, Bobette Szyller.

VIEWING OF“THE EXODUS DECODED”

Tuesday, April 27:30 pm

Can science and archaeology explain how the Exodus, as described in the Torah, could have happened? No, probably not. But it’s a fun documentary nonetheless!

If you attended the Science and Religion class in the Fall, you heard Rabbi Gerber talk about this documentary time and time again. Though it took a little time, we are now ready to watch it!

James Cameron produced this film which attempts to explain the miracles of the Exodus through the natural sciences.

Come Golfing with Brotherhoodat the City Park Driving RangeSunday, April 14th, 11:00 am

$7 for a bucket of balls and $18+tax for the bucket o’ brew (five beers).

Bring your drivers if you have them, but rentals are available.

For more information, email [email protected]

Sisterhood is Bringing Back Bonco!

Saturday, April 65:30 to 8:30 p.m.

$18/person

Bonco is a fun and easy dice game that takes absolutely NO

skill or previous playing knowedge to play!

Bring a partner(or one will be assigned to you).

Make it a date night!

Cash prizes and raffles.Appetizers, Dinner and Dessert

To RSVP: [email protected]

Sisterhood/BrotherhoodHealth Breakfast Series

Sunday, April 79:00 am

Your Financial HealthSpeakers:

Carole Neff & Evan Jacobs

We’ve talked about physical health, now we want to turn our attention

to our financial health!

Join us for this informative morning.

NFTY Southern Spring FlingApril 12th-14th

Henry S. Jacobs CampOpen to 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th

gradersClick here for more info and to

register!

JewCCY Board ElectionsApril 29th

At the home of Michele and Vadim Gelman

All JewCCY and Junior JewCCYites are welcome to attend

(current 6th - 12th graders)Come elect and meet your 2019-

2020 JewCCY teen board and share your interest and ideas!

If you are interested in running for JewCCY board email Charlie at

[email protected].

What is J-FLEx? J-FLEx is a new way to envision what Religious School can be.

Adopting a camp-style format, J-FLEx will offer students many paths to connect to Judaism in a way that is meaningful to them.

With three 30 minute Experiences, plus cabin time to socialize and make connections with other students and counselors, J-FLEx will expose our students to the variety of Jewish life.

With diversity in programming, students are more likely to discover a personal connection to Judaism.

Enroll Now For A Taste of J-FLEx Sunday, April 7, 2019 - 9:30 - 11:30 AM Congregation Gates of Prayer

PASSOVER DIYSunday, April 7

11:00 am

Join Rabbi Gerber as he goes through the ins and outs

of the Passover seder.

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April 5-6*Sophie Kahn Antis, Rabbi Earl Kaplan, I. Harry Saltz, Mila L. Samuels, *Welville Wolfson, Eleanor Yanitz, *Florence Cohn, Eva Jacob, Agatha Diefenthal Asher, Robert Baer, Lois Solomon Schultz, Dr. Stanley Sherman, Marsha Silverstein Aulbach, Joseph Hannon Balfour, *Sam Dryfuse, Albert J. Henry, Shelley Spiro Kuhn, Leon Scharff, *Maurice Philip Weinstein, *Bernard Alvin Goldman, Sender Kushner, Morris Smith, *Aubrey M. Alexander, Minette Rich Goldstein, *Matthew F. Phillips, *Maurice Bernard Polunsky, *Irving Bernard Salomon, Eugene Segal.

April 12-13Martin Gartner, *Fannia Grodner, *Ida Carol Maisel, Juliet Slaughter, Harold A. Bruchis, *Nathan Mohre, Jennie S. Moskowitz, *Sadie Kahn Rabin, Samuel Rosenthal, Sadye Rubin, *Jacob Schlemoff, Eva Freyer Sperling, *Sarah E. Weinstein, *Pearl Bazar Berke, Claire Merlin Diamond, *Louise Hayem Manheim, Sylvia Robbins, *Dora Bertha Seelig, *Samuel E. Berger, David Insler, James Kline Levingston, Joseph Shushan, David Trotiner, Edna Gureasko, Louis Slobotzky, *Sarah Falk, Dorothy H. Goldman, David Karno, Herbert Lingoni, Herbert John Lingoni, Jr., Celia Dulitz Washofsky, Adele Berry, Howard Chaika, Marc J. Cotlar, *Joel Emerman, Ruby Goldenberg Gensburger, Emanuel Glinky, *Family of Jacob Goldstein, *Capt. Neville Levy, Jeffrey S. Marks, Alexander Rudman, Fannie Fein Simkin, *Rosalyn F. Wexler.

April 19-20Evelyn Gordon Cohn, *Judith Borst Levy, *Barbara Levine Michel, *Jules Solomon Pesses, Pauline Rothenberg, Anita Shalett, Conrad Vorhoff, Jr., *Margaret E. Winstein, Louis Baris, Charles E. Coopersmith, Lena Gluck, Maurice Granet, Israel Ber Rau, *Annie Klemes Dulitz, *Sariette Ekman, Jeanette Levy Fiegenshcue, Jay Irvin Green, *Audrey Janice Hayem, Miriam Katz, Fanny Levy Kolner, Helen Wolff Lingoni, *Helen Dumont Miller, *Sadye Katz Opotowsky, Karoline Steinhauer, *Sylvia Kupperman Levy, *Sam Sherman, *Saul Lichtentag, Harry Bernard Miller, Esther Strug, *Neil Allison, *Sadie Gertler, Herbert Mintz, *Pearl Polmer, Pauline Sackler Reiter, Fred Schachter, Fannie Hodes Segal, *Louis V. Burka, Gussie Falchook, Ann E. Gardsbane, Bertie Mai Frenkel Horn, Kevin Louis Lampert, *Joseph B. Merlin.

April 26-27Dorothy Kline, *Emanuel L. Weil, Marian Stolier, Fannie Freed, Fannie Gross, Arnold Janofsky, *Hon. Edwin J. Loewy, Dean Philip Allison, Diane Botnick-Druke, Janice Meridith Kuperman, Morris Lashower, *Dr. Wilbur A. Lazarus, *Albert I. Lupin, *Naphtali H. Polmer, *Daniel N. Silverman, M.D., Jeanette Burgas, *Jules Joseph, *Emanuel S. Lashover, *Isabelle Share, *Dr. David F. Wexler, Beate Baum, *Sadie Rudberg Blatt, *Leo Isaac Bloch, Sarah Regina Jacobs, Cheryl Klein, *Morris Lake, Rosalie Benjamin Levy, *Ruth Yvonne Mayne, *Marx Rosenzweig, *Esther Frances Groner Weill, Dr. Herman Cohen, *Elise Strauss Isaacs, Fannye Mann Levy, *Beulah Perlitch Manheim, Leon Abraham Szyller.

The General FundIn Memory of:Sophie Latter ZerlinDavid Lester Zerlin Betty & Louis ZelmanDorothy “Dot” Roth Fannette Blum Peggy Blum Beverly KatzBetty Breen Burk Marvin BreenMorris Latter Stanford LatterJacob Becker Hal & Linda BeckerVernice Legendre Kathleen LegendreHattie Levy Daniel MayerIn Honor of:Harry & Marion Mohre’s 50th Anniversary Jacob Cohen Rosalie & Harris Dulitz

The Prayerbook FundIn Memory of:Nathan Phillip Miller Ellen Raye & Sidney Miller

Rabbi’s Discretionary FundIn Memory of:Molly Gansar Kessler Annette GansarMax RothFelix WelschDavid Yuspeh Marty & Dale RothManuel Berry Clara Jean BerryHenry Cohn Patty & Randy UngarIn Appreciation of:Rabbi Gerber Scott & Geri Kisner David & Kristen Dulitz Dee Dee & Lester Dulitz

The Sydney Grodsky Memorial Fundfor Temple BeautificationIn Memory of:Jenny Grodsky Mary & Mel Grodsky

Rabbi Emeritus Discretionary FundIn Appreciation of:Rabbi Loewy Lydia Corso

The Fund for the Louise Hayem Manheim Nursery SchoolIn Memory of:Leonard Weiner Madalyn, Fred, Michael Shear Wendy, Matt, Ethan & Maddie RossMarion Burstein Sue & Fred PreisBruce Neil Yaffee Renee Goldstein

The Simon L. & Flo C. Streiffer Leadership Development FundIn Memory of:David ZerlinFaye & Harry FingerFlo StreifferSophie Latter Zerlin Rick & Ann StreifferFlo & Simon Streiffer Sandy Streiffer Schwarcz

The Music FundIn Memory of:Hattie Klein CohenBobette Szyller Susan & Gerald LevinIn Appreciation of:Tory May David & Kristen Dulitz

The Sarah Winsberg Memorial Flower FundIn Honor of:The Bat Mitzvah of Cassie Jacobs Marilyn and Stephen Cohen

The Cemetery FundIn Memory of:Arthur GensburgerJacob M. Gensburger Ellis GensburgerEdward Oppenheimer Michele, Vadim, Hannah & Katlin Gelman Marion & Harry MohreIvan, Pauline & Elias Weiner Barbara Weiner

The Building FundIn Memory of:Jacob M. Gensburger Linda & Bobby Brandt

The Fund for the Rabbi Nathaniel ShareReligious SchoolIn Honor of:The Bat Mitzvah of Kayla BrennanThe Bat Mitzvah of Sasha WolfsonThe Bar Mitzvah of Ethan Dulitz Diana & Chip Mann

The Cecile Washofsky Memorial Jacobs Campership FundIn Memory Of:Eliot Levin Dee Dee & Lester DulitzMildred Block Klein Leonard & Vickie WashofskyIn Honor of:The Speedy Recovery of Leonard Washofsky Dee Dee and Lester Dulitz

April YahrzeitsN’davot ~ Contributions

In Loving Memory of Sharyn SilversteinThe Middleberg FamilyMG GroupGoldline GraphicsCrane Rehab CenterHumanaGulf Coast Bank & Trust CompanyPontchartrain Orthopedics:Joseph Finstein, M.D.Levin Law OfficesSterling EventsZuka Baby: Betsy, David, Jackson & Robbie BeckerKristen & David Dulitz & FamilyJoanne FriedDiana & Chip Mann

Many Thanks to the Sponsors for The Louise Hayem Manheim Center for Early Childhood Education (Nursery School) Annual Fundraiser.

Jill & Lee PlotkinFisherman’s CoveDots DinerHarbor SeafoodCarol & Harold Asher & Shane Asher ManeyATM’s of the South & the Ust FamilyMr. & Mrs. Morris Bart IIIAdam & Niki NewhouseBob & Felicia BoggioHarold & Janet PessesMr. & Mrs. Edward EastlackHealth Care BrokerageWilla & Charlie Eriksen

Peter TracyMichael & Debra FeinDean & Darlene YellinDale FleishmannMelanie & Richard BlitzRabbi Bob & Lynn LoewyDaniel CaplanGail Fenton PessesSue & Fred PreisThe Roper FamilyNita Joan SamsThe Sclearuc FamilyThe Soll FamilyThe Wellen Family

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April 12-14: Spring Fling at Jacobs C

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April 29: JewC

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Sisterhood:April 6: BonconApril 7: BH

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April 22: SH Book C

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Board Meeting

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Young Families:

April 13: Munchkin M

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Senior Outreach:

April 1: Lunch and Speaker

Continuing Ed:

April 2: Movie

April 3: @ Shir C

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PassoverApril 7: Passover D

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2nd Night Seder

April 26: Last Morning of Passover/

Yizkor Worship

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