Message from our Rabbi

Submitted by Dana Burin
on September 2nd, 2010 at 8:33:39 PM
September 2, 2010
 
Shanah Tovah to The New Shul of the Conejo Family,

This Friday night and Shabbat morning services will be held at my home: 5548 Adelina Court, Agoura Hills, CA 91301. 
Friday night 6 pm to 7 pm and Saturday morning 9:30 am to 12 noon. 
All are welcome. 

The Torah portion for this Shabbat is Nitzavim-Vayelech and by following this link you may learn from a torah scholar from the Jewish Theological Seminary. 

http://www.jtsa.edu/Conservative_Judaism/JTS_Torah_Commentary/Nitzavim-Vayeilekh_5770.xml

This portion is a powerful inspirational message from God to Moses to the Jewish people telling us that all the actions and decisions we make are based on free choice.  From the most humble human being to the most exalted, we are all equal in God's eyes and we all have the capacity to choose right and to "choose life."
Our blessings and merits are based on our conduct and our choices in life.  

As we approach the High Holy Days, also known as The Days of Awe, we extend to each other blessings for a good new year filled with sweetness, health, and hope!

We thank all the volunteers and helpers at The New Shul for carrying out the myriad tasks that have been required for us to provide High Holy Day services and temple programs for the community!  Thank you!
Please join us and invite your friends to join you!

Shabbat Shalom and Shanah tovah.
Rabbi

 
Rabbi Gershon Weissman

 

Message from the Rabbi

Submitted by BarryWeber1
on August 18th, 2010 at 5:30:21 PM
Shalom All,
 
This Friday night August 20th from 6 pm to 7 pm join us for an Early Welcome Shabbat Service at Rabbi Weissman's home in Agoura Hills.  All are welcome. 
 
Saturday morning we celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of Annie Smith during our 10 am Shabbat Service at the Renaissance Hotel in Agoura Hills.  All are welcome.  Mazel tov to Annie!
 
Please join us on Wednesday August 18th and 25th at 7:30 pm to 9 pm Rabbi Weissman will be teaching a class: Preparation for the High Holy Days, the Music and Meaning of The Days of Awe.  This class is at Rabbi Weissman's Home.
 
Also we invite you to take part on Three Wednesdays: August 18th, 25th, and September 1st from 6:30 pm to 7:15 pm  when Sheva Weissman will be teaching a class on Review Hebrew for the High Holy Days.  Come to review and relearn the Hebrew of the major prayers of Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur.  This class is at Rabbi and Sheva's home as well.  All are welcome.
 
Also, if you wish to speak to Rabbi Weissman or have an appointment with him, you may reach him at his home office at (818)707-6484. 
 
As we approach the High Holy Days, we wish to all L'shanah tovah tikatevu, May you be inscribed in the Book of Life for a Good New Year.
 
Shalom,
The New Shul of the Conejo

Directions to Rabbi’s home 5548 Adelina Court, Agoura Hills

Take Reyes Adobe north from the 101 and turn right on Rainbow Crest.  Continue on Rainbow Crest to the fifth street on your left, Adelina Court, turn left up the hill....We're the third house on the right: 5548 Adelina Court.  (818)707-6484. 

 

Rabbi Gershon Weissman 
The New Shul of the Conejo 
Unit 176 
5737 Kanan Road 
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 
(818)851-0030

Rabbi's Weekly Message and Shabbat Services

Submitted by Dana Burin
on August 6th, 2010 at 9:21:31 AM

August 6, 2010

Shalom Friends and Members of The New Shul of the Conejo,

I will be teaching a course at Cal Lutheran University entitled "Judaism and the Jewish People."  The class will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays 12 noon to 1:50 pm beginning September 2nd and concluding around the second week of December.  For more information contact Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.  This class is a comprehensive introductory class on several important aspects of Judaism.  It may be used as the content portion leading to conversion to Judaism.  Please contact me if you or someone you know would like to take this class for the purpose of conversion.  This is also an excellent class for those who have never really studied Judaism since their Bar Mitzvah. 
 
Shalom, Hope to see you on Shabbat.

Rabbi Gershon Weissman

High Holy Day Cantorial Soloist Cindy Paley-Aboody

Submitted by BarryWeber1
on July 2nd, 2010 at 6:51:12 PM

The New Shul of the Conejo is proud to announce that Cantorial Soloist Cindy Paley-Aboody and a piano accompanist will join Rabbi Weissman on the Bimah to lead the first High Holy Days of The New Shul.  Cindy Paley-Aboody is a well known, talented and popular Cantorial Soloist who has served congregations around the country.  Both Rabbi Weissman and Cindy have worked together before at many celebrations, observances and Shabbat services.  Representatives of The New Shul commented that Cindy's unique vocal styling and spiritual interpretation of the liturgy will inspire all who attend the High Holy Day services.  Tickets and membership information may be gotten at www.thenewshulconejo.org website.   Rosh Hashonah begins this year on Wednesday September 8th.