Beit HaLev

Services for Erev Shabbat begin at 5:30 p.m., and Saturday morning services start at 10.

Beit HaLev will hold inperson services every week beginning Jan. 7 in Clubhouse 3, Room 4. Masks are required to attend; complimentary Beit HaLev masks will be available.

Beit HaLev livestream services are on Facebook.com/galityomtov and Zoom. To join our Zoomalogue community, go to

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9152 434704?pwd=THJGTE1OUXI5 VXFDTWtuZHF4K3VxUT09. The meeting ID is 915 243 4704, and the passcode is RavGalit.

Beit HaLev is studying the Book of Exodus, and this week’s Torah reading in the Third Triennial Cycle is “Va’eira,” from Exodus 8:16-9:35. The 10 Plagues dominate the Torah portion; the Triennial reading focuses on the fourth through seventh plagues, which include the insect swarms in Egypt, pestilence attacking the animals, soot thrown into the air by Moses causing boils on the Egyptians’ and the animals’ skin, and fiery hail raining destruction on the land. Each plague brings greater travail to the Egyptians, and each time the Pharaoh’s heart is hardened even more—all according to HaShem’s will.

All Beit HaLev services use special prayerbooks, “Lev L’Lev,” which include excerpts from the Reform Siddur, “Mishkan HaT’filah.” Printed versions of the prayerbooks will be available for sale at the in-person services.

Beit HaLev is part of the Union of Jewish Universalist Clergy and Communities. It is progressive in thought and traditional in liturgy. The services are joyous, meaningful and musical. Beit HaLev welcomes everyone who seeks a path to the divine and doesn’t believe in labels. Beit HaLev considers all religions holy and valid.

To request a Membership Form for Beit HaLev, call Rabbi Galit-Shirah at (562) 715-0888 or email duets@icloud.com.

Rabbi Galit-Shirah