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QUICK LINKS ==> For hints how to use this website, click here ==> To renew your membership, click here Who are we? The Reform Temple of Laguna Woods has been serving the Village’s Jewish community since 1996. It was founded on the principles of inclusive Jewish worship and social values. Our members come from diverse backgrounds and are united in a community which provides friendship, support and participation in a spiritual, communal experience. We hold Shabbat Services and High Holy Day Services. The Shabbat Services take place every Friday night at 7:30 PM in Clubhouse 1. Services are led by our Rabbi, Joe Mendelsohn; and our Cantor Stacey Morse. There is an oneg following the service. All guests are welcome to participate in our Shabbat services. Guests may also participate by joining our zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84780450674?pwd=M2xiMkhsN05rWTNubE9lbk1MamdnZz09
August 28, 2026 Rabbi Joe Mendelsohn and Cantor Stacey Morse will lead the service accompanied by the Temple Choir https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84780450674?pwd=M2xiMkhsN05rWTNubE9lbk1MamdnZz09 Please make note of website: https://reformtempleoflagunawoods.wildapricot.org Note: T-Coil available during services in CH1 SHABBAT HONORS Nancy Knupfer is sponsoring the Oneg in honor of her birthday. Nancy will light the Shabbat candles. Lynne Rosenstein and Susi Levin will open the Ark, honoring the Yahrtzeit of Lauren Wasserman, brother-in-law of Lynne Rosenstein. Robin Lipton will say the Motzi in honor of her birthday. ***Yesterday I attended a celebration sponsored by the Foundation of Laguna Woods. Our Reform Temple was one of ten clubs honored by the Foundation in being selected to receive a grant for their "Good Neighbor Project". Our project, "Bouquets and Smiles Outreach Project" will provide flowers and visits to homebound members of our congregation. Thank you to Lynne Rosenstein and Ken Levin for your efforts*** Tuesday, September 1 - 9:30 a.m. I will be attending the GRF monthly open Board meeting to address the lighting issues outside of Club House 1 and our safety concerns. Please plan on joining me to show support for our Temple. Thursday, September 3 - 10 a.m. Gary Russell, Ting ambassador, will present information about Ting/DirectTV. Jeff Kaspin Rec Room, 3499 Bahia Blanca West. Torah Study - class will begin October 4 at 10:00 am in the Rabbi's Rec Room. The class will start at the beginning of the Torah and study it line by line. Once again, thank you to Judy and Arthur Levy for underwriting this class. If interested in joining this Torah Study group, contact Carol Sandusky B'Nai Mitzvah class - if interested in joining a B'Nai Mitzvah class, please contact Carol Sandusky. The next meeting of the Bereavement Support Group will be Monday, September 14, from 1 - 2:30 in the 2393 Via Mariposa West rec room. Contact Harriet Schwartz (248-766-5290). *****The High Holy Days begin September 11th***** Flyers for the schedule of services, Rosh Hashanah dinner, Break the Fast, Food Drive and Kever Avot services are all on the Shalom Table. Deadline for reservations for the Rosh Hashanah dinner and Break the Fast is September 4. The Book of Remembrance will be distributed prior to the Memorial Service on Yom Kippur. Deadline for submissions is August 21. Dues for 2026-2027 - Please pay your dues for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Your dues include tickets to the High Holy Day services. Tickets for the High Holy Day services have been mailed. Once again the Reform Temple will host a food drive on Yom Kippur to collect non-perishable groceries for the South County Outreach Food Bank. Social Action - To demonstrate our concern for homebound congregants and show them they are in our thoughts, the Social Action Committee will deliver Rosh Hashanah gift bags to them on September 9 and 10. The bags will include a small challah, apples, a jar of honey, battery runShabbat holiday candles and a note from the temple. The gifts are underwritten by three anonymous temple households. WE NEED YOU to help deliver these gift bags. Please contact Ora Wolf, alorawolf@icloud.com or 310-995-7945. This is your chance to perform a mitzvah before the High Holy Days. Security needs volunteers to help during the High Holy Days. Contact Ed Green or Jeff Kaspin. Religious Practices needs ushers to assist congregants and check High Holy Day tickets at the door. Contact Susi Levin or Nancy Segal. Ray Perlstein and Bob Schwartz need volunteers to help move items from Club House 1 to Club House 5 and back. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Meals on Wheels: Bob Schwartz needs volunteers for Meals on Wheels. (949) 454-9211 Connections: Help make a difference in the lives of our Temple members. Join the Connections committee and reach out to members who could use a helping hand, a friendly call, or simply a reminder that their Temple community cares. Contact Noemi Epstein (949) 525-3446. SAVE THE DATE August 30 - Edible Escapades - Dolan's Uyghur Cuisine, Irvine - 5:30 pm September 11 - 21 - High Holy Days September 25 - Sukkot October 24 - Havdalah Service November 17 - Water for Elephants (at Segrestrom) - DATE CORRECTION January 21 - Itzak Perlman (Solo Concert) - Segrestrom March 7 - Klezmatics - Barclay Join the RTLW Choir - Sing with friends and make a mitzvah. Call Cantor Stacey (310) 963-7664 Change for Change Donations With the approval of the Board of Directors, the Temple will donate all monies collected through Change for Change to support those in need in Laguna Woods through the Laguna Woods Foundation. HAVUROT: Dine Out - Jan Salberg (949) 525-0123 Edible Escapades - International dining in OC - RSVP to: Nancy Knupfer (310) 893-9611 or Carole Liss (415) 602-4204 CLUBS: Temple Book Club - Meets 3rd Tuesday @ 10 a.m. Harriet Schwartz (248) 766-5290 Foreign Intrigue Book Club - Mystery lovers - Meets 2nd Tuesday at 12:30 in members' homes. Robin Lipton (480) 818-3425 Oneg Shabbat Servers - An easy and rewarding mitzvah to pour coffee and tea at the Oneg Shabbat. Rebecca Weinstein (916) 220-3407 Oneg Shabbat Sponsors - Host an Oneg in honor of a birthday, anniversary, simcha, or "just because". Rebecca Weinstein (916) 220-3407. Meals on Wheels - Responsible for delivering meals to Village residents once a month. You and a partner will drive a short route to bring meals to shut-ins. Bob Schwartz (949) 454-9211. Tree of Life - Purchase leaves for our Temple's Tree of Life in honor or in memory of friends and family. Leaves are $360 for Gold, $180 for Silver and $90 for Bronze. Use the form in our monthly Bulletin. Send your check payable to RTLW to Avima Yaffe at 5522 Via La Mesa, Unit B, Laguna Woods or call (818) 269-9747. Endow our Temple - Become a Legacy Society Member by agreeing to include the Temple in your will. This will ensure our Temple will flourish and be here for future generations of Jewish residents. Stuart Hack (949) 212-7028. Mi Shebeirach List - If you are ill, know of a Temple member who is ill, or want to add a friend or relative to the weekly Mi Sherbeirach list, contact Beverly Genereux (949) 280-6664 or lagunaqtpi@yahoo.com. Jewish National Fund/Trees for Israel - To purchase a tree in honor or memory of someone, please complete the form in the Bulletin. Cost is $18 per tree. Eileen Garbutt (949) 422-3308. Yahrzeit Contributions - To make a Yahrzeit contribution or for information, contact Susie Lew (949) 439-7207. Send check to RTLW, PO Box 2833, Laguna Hills 92653. You may make contributions through the Temple website. All Yahrzeits announced reflect the Yahrzeits that occur from the current to the upcoming Thursday. For Yahrzeit changes contact Gail Sherain (714) 600-0292. Temple Tributes - to honor or remember someone - Fill out a Tzedakah envelope and mail with your check payable to RTLW, PO Box 2833, Laguna Hills 92654. Payments may also be made through the Temple website. Helen Lawrence (760) 895-5137. Death of a Congregation Member - Please inform Rabbi Mendelsohn (949) 309-1564. All funeral arrangements and compensation are between the member and the Rabbi. Meal of Condolence - The congregation offers a meal of condolence for mourners returning from the cemetery. Contact Linda Mendelsohn (949) 309-1442. Cemetery Plots - The Temple offers cemetery plots through Dignity Memorial at Harbor Lawn. Contact Renay Teper (949) 939-6751. For mortuary services contact Eric Rothman, Malinow and Silverman (800) 710-7100.
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