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Children
| Name | Parents | Birthday | Grade | Notes |
| Aliyah | R Chatman | 09/12/ | ||
| Georginna | R Chatman | 02/26/ | ||
| Isaiah | R Chatman | 11/20/ | ||
| Steve | D & R Swanson | 2/28/07 | 2nd | allergic to penicillin |
Board
Next Board Meeting
| Date/Time: | Tuesday, July 8, at 6:00 p.m. |
| Place: |
Rhonda’s Workplace. Schneider & Onofry, 833 East Plaza Circle, Suite 300A, Yuma. Located just east of Redondo Center Drive and north of 16th Street. |
| Note: | Calendar Planning Meeting on Wed., July 2. |
I’m now a board member . . . what do I do? The answer
I can’t do this by myself . . . I need help! The solution
Membership: 1) Why they come, go, leave 2) Outreach
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Most events take place at the Yuma Center for Spiritual Living. Torah Study is normally held at the Yuma Main Library or the Foothills Library.
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Song – Ma Yafeh Hayom
A Sabbath Song for Us to Learn!
Ma Yafeh Hayom — מה יפה היום
Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTHuUgHGHFE
LYRICS
May ya-feh ha-yom, sha-bat sha-lom (2x)
Sha-bat, sha-bat sha-lom (3x)
Sha-bat sha-lom
Translation:
How beautiful this day is, Shabbat Shalom
And in Hebrew:
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מַה יָּפֶה הַיּוֹם |
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מַה יָּפֶה הַיּוֹם שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם |
Join Our Family
One of the most important gifts we can give ourselves and our children is the knowledge and comfort that we are not alone. Through worship, study and tikkun olam, we affirm our support for each other. This participation and commitment, above all things, has sustained our Jewish heritage for almost 6,000 years.
In true family tradition we envision full participation by every member, where each person can discover a meaningful role. At the same time, we recognize that Judiasm is not “one size fits all”. Given the diversity of our members of various backgrounds and interests, we seek to offer an array of modes of worship, education and activities for each member.
There are many paths to community at Chai. Congregants can choose from a wide range of groups and activities, including: youth groups, Chai young adults, Havurot and Journey Groups, Men’s Club and Sisterhood, as well as synagogue-wide concerts and cultural activities.
To join our family, email our Membership Director.
FAQ’s
How often do you have services?
We have services on Shabbat and Sunday
How many Rabbis does Chai have?
We have two Rabbis. Rabbi Stone is our Senior Rabbi and Spiritual Leader, and Rabbi Smith is our Associate Rabbi and Director of Schools.
How many members does Chai have?
We currently have 420 families.
What do I get for my membership dues?
Oodles. On top of the regular benefits of membership like High Holy Day tickets, access to summer camps and retreats, congregation dinners and more. Our Rabbis, staff, and members will be there to support you through life’s challenges and joys. You will also be supporting our synagogue and the great programs we offer. Our members find they get back much more than they pay for.
How do I join Chai ?
Call our membership Director (555) 555.1234 and she’ll guide you through the process.
What if I can’t afford membership dues?
We have dues reductions available for anyone who needs it. Contact Wan at (555) 555.1234 for more information. No one will be turned away due to their inability to pay.
Visitors
We welcome students and other visitors to our synagogue, and we invite you to participate with us in our religious services. We hope this introduction will provide you with the information you need to understand, feel comfortable, and get the most from your visit.
We encourage those attending to observe the following guidelines:
1) Men (& boys): A skullcap (known as a yarmulke or kippah) is available for wear if desired during the services. A tallit (prayer shaw only worn by one who is Jewish) is used for morning prayers and all prayers of Yom Kippur.
2) Ladies: We are informal, but request that you dress modestly.
3) Please do not eat in the sanctuary.
4) Please turn off phones during the service.
5) Most of the service is in English and we try to keep people informed as to what page we are on, so you shouldn’t stay lost for long. Most passages in Hebrew have a translitteration and a translation on the same page or the next.
6) Try not to make noise or a disburbance when the Torah is being read or while we are saying the Amidah (“The Standing Prayer”).
7) If you bring food for an event, please observe the following out of respect for those who try to eat kosher:
a) Avoid bringing dishes containing meat.
b) If the food has meat, try to make it kosher (no pork or seafood, please!).
c) Avoid mixing meat with milk products.
A cheeseburger would violate item ‘c,’
A pepperoni pizza would violate ‘b’ and ‘c’!
Individuals have different convictions about these matters. If you don’t observe these guidelines, a verbal announcement or perhaps a note next to your dish would be appreciated.
Our Staff
Staff Directory
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Ronda Chatman Youth Director |
Executive Officers 2014-2015
| Barbara Kleinman | President |
| Ronda Chatman | Vice President |
| Leone Neegan | Secretary |
| Howard Blitz | Treasurer |
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Immediate Past President |
Trustees
Sheryl Beals |
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Fred Brown |
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Robert Budman |
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Dana Chipkin |
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Douglas Swanson |
Clergy
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Our Rabbis
Rabbi Smith
Our Rabbi is the spiritual leader of your Congregation. He has published articles, reviews and short stories in many journals including Tikkun, Commentary, Midstream, Emek, Shma, Tomorrow, The Jerusalem Report and Response. He has been the regular book reviewer of fiction for The Jewish Advocate and The Jerusalem Report, and The Jewish Journal.
Our Rabbi was a senior vice president at the National Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts, and has served pulpits in Northampton and Manhattan, while teaching at Smith College and The University of Massachusetts. He has a BA in Creative Writing from Northwestern University. His MA is from Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He received rabbinic ordination at The Jewish Theological Seminary in New York.
To read more…
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: rabbi@congregation.org
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Rabbi Pulman
Warmly welcomed by Our Congregation Rabbi Pulman joined the synagogue in 2000.
The son of a pulpit rabbi, Pulman always knew he would one day follow in his father’s footsteps, because he saw firsthand the influence a dedicated spiritual leader can have on people’s lives.
Upon graduation from college he sojourned into the world of business, realizing that his ultimate goal was, indeed, the world of the rabbinate. “I reiterated my earlier hopes until the period when I would be ready to follow my dream”, he said recently. “I always knew I’d come back to it, but I wanted to reach that point when I was completely ready to accept the challenge”.
Accepting “the challenge” meant that Pulman had set priorities for himself as a Rabbi, among which is his desire to combat Jewish illiteracy. “I want to unlock the beauty of our tradition and make it accessible to everyone,” he said. “I want to see myself as a key”.
Having been a student at the Ziegler Rabbinical School at the University of Judaism, the future Rabbi Pulman gives full credit to his learning period for inspiration to enter the area of synagogue leadership as Associate Rabbi to Senior Rabbi, Geraiint and to give the congregants the benefits of such knowledge. Interning at Congregation Ner Tamid in Palos Verdes and serving in the U.S. Navy Chaplaincy Corps has enhanced his rabbinical career.
Among some of his duties at our Congregation teaching, developing adult education programs, spiritual counseling, working with teenagers, developing services for the ill and bereaved, and leading worship services.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: rabbi@congregation.org
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