Beit HaLev

Beit HaLev is conducting in-person services this year, led by Rabbi-Cantor Galit-Shirah. All services will be held in Clubhouse 3, Room 4.

The High Holy Day schedule is:

• Yom Kippur: Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m.

• Erev Sukkot: Sunday, Oct. 9, at 5 p.m.

• First Day of Sukkot: Monday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m.

• Erev Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah: Sunday, Oct. 16, at 5 p.m.

• Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah: Monday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. The Second Days of Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot services will be livestreamed at Facebook.com/galityomtov, YouTube.com (Beit HaLev LIVE! Channel); and via Zoom at https://us02web. zoom.us/j/9152434704. The meeting ID is 915 243 4704, and the passcode is RavGalit.

Live, in-person Shabbat services will begin Nov. 4 at 5 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 4. Services will also be livestreamed for both Friday Shabbat evening and Saturday morning service at the above links.

Shabbat T’shuvah, the Sabbath of Returning, is on Saturday, Oct. 1. Beit HaLev will read from “Vayelech” (Moses went) from Deuteronomy 31:1-30. On the last day of his life, Moses’ last words to the Israelites assured the people that they would be successful. He told them to place the written Torah in the Ark, reminding them, once again, to follow HaShem’s commandments.

The Torah reading on Yom Kippur morning is from “Acharei Mot” in Leviticus 16:1-34, and the Maftir is from “Pinchas” in Numbers 29:7-11. Yizkor will follow the morning service. There will be an online-only presentation by the Beit HaLev of “Jonah” at 5 p.m. on Facebook, YouTube and Zoom, followed by Ne’ilah, the inspirational closing service for Yom Kippur at approximately 5:30 p.m.

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

To request a membership form, call Rabbi Galit-Shirah at (562) 715-0888 or email duets@icloud.com.

Contributions to Beit HaLev are welcome and can be sent to Beit HaLev, P.O. Box 2279, Seal Beach, CA 90740.

Rabbi Galit-Shirah will need some assistance preparing for services. Those who can help should let her know beforehand.