Congregation Sholom

Congregation Sholom will hold services via Zoom with Rabbi Mike Mymon on Friday, July 19, at 6:30 p.m. Mymon will also lead the hybrid service on Saturday, July 20, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and Zoom at 10 a.m. To receive a Zoom invitation, contact Jeff Sacks at 714-642-0122.

Saturday’s Torah reading will be Balak from the book of Numbers. Balak tells the story of the Moabite king Balak, who hires Balaam to curse the Israelites. Balaam’s donkey speaks along the way, and Balaam ends up blessing the Israelites. The portion ends with a story about Israelite men sinning with Moabite women and the stabbing of an Israelite and a Midianite.

Congregation Sholom’s annual summer picnic will be on Sunday, July 21, in the Clubhouse 1 picnic area from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be kosher burgers, vegetarian burgers, hot dogs, along with potato salad, watermelon and drinks. People are asked to RSVP as soon as possible. Those who want a vegetarian burger should let Murray Pollack know at murrjet@yahoo.com. Those who can’t make it are asked to also let Pollock know so that he can plan for food.

There will be a 50/50 drawing with cash prizes and other surprises at the picnic. Tickets are $10 per person.

Congregation Sholom has served Leisure World since 1962. It offers a traditional Jewish service in person and online.

Those who want to join Congregation Sholom should call Howard at 714-396-0121 for a membership packet.