September 17 2021 l 11 Tishrei 5781
CONGREGATION BEIT T'SHUVAH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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THIS WEEK'S TORAH PORTION
By: Rabbi Joseph Shamash
What do you want your legacy to be? If you knew your death was impending, how would you want to be remembered? What would your last actions be?
These are the questions I imagine are running through Moses’ mind as he nears the end of his life. Not only is he thinking about his own legacy but he’s also concerned about the future of the flock he has been shepherding for the last 40 years and what their fate will be once he is no longer at the helm.
And Moses is afraid.
After all his experiences leading the Israelites out of Egypt and through the wilderness, he’s worried that they will nevertheless, forget God, forget the covenant, forget all the miracles and incredible feats that they have undergone all along the way. He’s worried that, after he’s gone...click here to continue reading.
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We are still celebrating birthdays each week on Zoom!
To sign up to take a Sober Birthday cake at Beit T'Shuvah, click here.
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If you would like to sponsor shabbat at
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Our thrift store location on Washington Blvd. is now permanently closed. We will be sure to inform the community once we secure a new location for our thrift store. In the meantime, please support our BTS Thrift Store by shopping on our website (click here).
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Shop, donate and share with your friends.
*Shipping available upon request*
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Tribute donations are a wonderful way of marking life cycle events for your loved ones and friends and supporting Beit T'Shuvah.
Gail Winthrop in honor of Nancy Grant
Vita Barth in honor of Leah Pavone
Phyllis Markowitz in memory of Michael Siegel
Cynthia Rivera in memory of Michael Siegel
Joan Cohen in memory of Michael Siegel
Hillar & Wendell New in memory of Roger Vaserberg
Alan B. Slifka Foundation in memory of Max Ritvo and Alan B. Slifka
Allan Lubert in memory of Moe Lubert
If you are interested in sending a beautiful tribute, please contact Development . You can also send a tribute online by Clicking Here. Beit T'Shuvah will promptly send a card to the family or friend you are recognizing.
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THIS WEEK'S SPOTLIGHT
Written by: Randall S.
Hannah W.
“I was just sitting around all day doing drugs. I was doing an 8-ball of coke every day for six months,” Hannah W. quietly recounts sitting in the boardroom at BTS. This was not how she had envisioned her life growing up in Las Vegas, NV. The middle child of a Jewish father and Christian mother, Hannah recalls celebrating both Chanukah and Christmas as a child. As she also wistfully relays, “Judaism was a big part of my life. I had a really happy childhood.” However, around the age of thirteen, she remembers, “Mom took my older brother and me aside one day and proceeded to tell us that she and dad were divorced and they had been for a few years.” The justification was that she wanted her and her brothers to be raised in a two-parent home. However, all it really accomplished was teaching Hannah that lying was okay, so long as there was a reasonable justification.
It also had the positive effect of drawing her closer to her older brother. Their bond became strong; the resiliency and strength resulted in Hannah and her brother becoming high achievers in school. But as she entered middle school, her grades began to drop. Meanwhile, her brother was achieving practical perfection as the family’s “model child.” As Hannah recalls, “He was president of his high school, captain of the soccer team, and prom king. I felt like I had to...click here to continue reading.
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Get your "tail" over here and join the new BTS Puppy Program. This program is designed to bring joy to residents by playing and interacting with our beloved pets. Just one hour per session guarantees a wagging good time. Bring your friendly, people-loving dog to Shirley's patio from 2pm-3pm on Thursday September 23rd.
Don't "paws-" join us. Please let us know if you plan to participate by e-mail:
We expect that all our new friends will be vaccinated.
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Saturday Morning Services |
WE REALLY MEAN IT THIS TIME!
Saturday morning Prayer and Meditation will start at 10:15 am PT.
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Beit T’Shuvah has raised nearly 3,000 through the Amazon Smile program to help save the lives of those suffering from addiction. Be a part of the movement and choose Beit T’Shuvah as your set featured charity on Amazon Smile by clicking the link below for all of your amazon purchases!
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Friday night services held via zoom at 6:30pm PT.
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Beit T’Shuvah Sisterhood T-shirts $30.
Multiple Colors Available!
Contact Dana Gache:
Phone: 3103516408
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Alumni Process group for residents who have left BTS during the pandemic.
Wednesdays at 12pm.
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Whether your loved one is still in treatment or they have already moved on to the next chapter of their journey, we would like to provide a platform in which families get to talk about their shared experiences and wisdom.
This group is for families of our current and former residents.
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Come learn with our dynamic clergy team on Saturday mornings at 9:30am PT.
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We are still celebrating birthdays each week on our Shabbat Zoom.
To sign up to take a cake, please contact Chaya.
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Life in Uncertain Times: Coping Strategies Before, During, and After Corona. With Rabbi Joseph. Mondays from 12-1pm PT/3-4pm ET.
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Wednesdays at 9am PT. Join the Facebook group:
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BTS community AA meeting: Thursdays at 7pm.
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Past newsletters are now available online. Please click here to view.
For anyone that shops at Ralphs, please consider registering your phone with their community care program and select Beit T'Shuvah as your charity.
For anyone that shops on Amazon, go to Amazon Smile and choose Beit T'Shuvah as your charity and a percentage of each purchase will be given back to us.
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