Desert Outreach Synagogue

Shabbat Shalom and Moadim L’Simcha! Wishing you a restful and peaceful Shabbat, and a wonderful last few days of Sukkot.

May this year be one of good health, happiness, kindness, peace, love….wishing an easy fast to all…

We are beyond grateful to everyone who attended our Rosh Hashanah service. It was great to see so many fill the sanctuary and our overflow….

The music was never better!!! Thanks to Cantor Lori Reisman Patterson, Maestro Dorian McWain II, our fabulous Choir and Combo….

Thanks also to Rabbi Rachel Axelrad, Rabbi Andrew Allan-Bentley, Chaplain Randy Lester-Wilson, Lois Israel, David Israel, Karl Medicman Walton, Ryan Lester-Wilson, Matt Ingelson, Michael Allen, and all the many volunteers…. Ushers and Greeters. (Special note of thanks to Matt Ingelson for the great photos.)

We are looking forward to the upcoming High Holiday services… get there early! Sanctuary doors open 30 minutes prior to services. Ticket required for all services.

We wish you and your family a happy and sweet New Year. May this year... 5783 bring you health, happiness and prosperity.

Looking forward to seeing you during our High Holiday services...and in the near future.

Shabbat Shalom v'Shanah Tovah U'metukah

Desert Outreach Synagogue Announces the Opening of their Beit Sefer (Religious School).
Rancho Mirage: The Desert Outreach Synagogue is proud and excited to announce the opening of our Beit Sefer for the 2022- 2023 school year. School will be held on Saturdays (Shabbat school), beginning October 8th, from 9:45 AM to noon at the Unitarian Church community room in Rancho Mirage.
On the first morning of school, DOS staff will host a breakfast for our families and celebrate Sukkot. Rabbi Dr. Jules King will join us and demonstrate the shaking of the Lulav and Etrog, recite the blessings and share stories about this joyous festival.
The goal of our Beit Sefer is to provide the Coachella Valley with a vibrant environment where students will learn about Jewish rituals, holidays, observances and liturgy through a creative curriculum led by experienced teachers. We’ll incorporate appropriate art, music, dance and fun activities to allow our students to build Jewish friendships. We are a full-service educational program providing classes for K- 10th grade.
B’nai Mitzvah preparation and confirmation will be taught by the Director of the school, Arava Talve. Arava, formerly the principal of the Avi Levine Religious School at Temple Sinai in Palm Desert, has been a Jewish educator for over 25 years and has led more than 500 youth and adult students on their journey to become Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Arava will also teach confirmation and, as the director of our school, is very excited about sharing the beauty of our Jewish tradition with our youth.
In addition, in order to give our students leadership opportunities, Arava will be facilitating a Learner’s Minyan on Shabbat mornings at 9:00AM twice a month. As the students learn the liturgy of our tradition, they’ll participate with both Keva (chanting the prayers) and with Kavannah (what the prayers mean to them). Our school will also have a library program to facilitate intergenerational learning and a music program focusing on Jewish folk songs and some new and creative tunes currently used in reform shuls around the country.
On August 28th at 6PM we will have an informational session on Zoom so parents can meet Arava and Rabbi Jules and learn more about our school.
Please visit the Desert Outreach Synagogue website, https://www.desert-outreach-synagogue.com for registration forms and a link to the Zoom call.

If you have any questions about the Beit Sefer program, contact Arava at
[email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you and your family!

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Today we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. With the horrible event happening in Texas this past Shabbat, I couldn’t help but think and be reminded that so much evil, hate and darkness is still in our world.

Dr. King’s words still ring true: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Dr. King and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel both spoke and marched together to create and force change…. and they continue to remind us that there is much work yet to be done and much that we can and should be doing!

We pray for healing and peace in our nation and in our world.

Wishing you, your family, and all a wonderful, healthy, peaceful and Happy New Year!

I am very grateful for many blessings of good health, family, friends and so much more! Wishing everyone a wonderful and a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Veteran's Day to all those who served! Today I remember, honor and memorialize those I know, have known, those I served with and also to my many family members who served both past and present! May our nation heal and always be great!

Lovely morning... cooler temps... and a light rain... and then a rainbow. Made me smile thinking of the Parashah HaShavua - Noach...

Shabbat Shalom!

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Wishing you a healthy and sweet New Year!

Wishing you a wonderful and peaceful weekend! Shabbat Shalom!

Happy Father's Day to all fathers! Have a wonderful weekend.

Shabbat Shalom!

May you be blessed with Sabbath peace!

Loving the cactus that are in full bloom during this time of the year.

Shabbat Shalom!

We honor and remember the lives of the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. Now, more than ever, we must speak up and speak out against antisemitism and all forms of hatred!

"If we wish to live and to bequeath life to our offspring, if we believe that we are to pave the way to the future, then we must first of all not forget."
Prof. Ben Zion Dinur, Yad Vashem, 1956

We will never forget!

May 2021 bring us all a vaccine, good health, caring about each other...and a world more kind and just!

Happy New Year!!!

Wishing you much happiness, love, light and togetherness... Happy Chanukah!

Remembering, honoring, and paying respect to all the men and women who also served our country! Thank you for your service!

We wish you all a joyous, healthy and happy Sukkot holiday. Shabbat Shalom v'Chag Same’ach!

Wishing everyone...
גמר חתימה טובה
G’mar Chatimah Tovah -May we all be sealed in the book of Life.

Wishing you an easy fast for those who are able to do so...and a wonderful, healthy and sweet New Year!

Wishing all of us a sweet, healthy and happy new year.... and may there be a safe and effective vaccine soon. May this year be one of healing our nation and world... and peace!
שבת שלום ושנה טובה

Love this... and with the High Holy Days almost here... thought you would also!

https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/seasonal-sea-lions-tiktok-clip-goes-viral/

Seasonal sea lions TikTok clip goes viral TikTok user Mallory Palmer overlays a video of herself calling out the order of shofar blasts – tekiah, shevarim, teruah, tekiah gedolah – alongside video of the animals

Wishing you a peaceful and wonderful Shabbat!

We give thanks for the many who served, those who also continue to serve, and veterans who gave of themselves to serve our country and to sacrifice so much. We honor all of them and remember them! They have our lasting gratitude!

Wishing you a peaceful and wonderful Shabbat Shalom!

Happy 72nd Birthday to the State of Israel!

During this time of physical separation, or social isolation as it is known... may we be even more grateful for the many blessings of family, and friends and so much more! We pray for the suffering of all affected. Let's continue to stay home and stay healthy! Wishing all my family and friends a wonderful Chag Pesach Samayach and Happy Easter around the world!

My hope and prayer is that our nation and the world will become more kind and gentler to each other!

Enjoy this gorgeous music from the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra!
חג פסח כשר שמח

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT0XziWZrfU

Happy Passover! A musical greeting from the Israel Philharmonic פסח שמח! ברכה מוזיקלית מהפילהרמונית בפסח הזה כל אחד מאיתנו חוגג בנפרד מהמשפחה, ובדיוק בגלל זה הכנו עבורכם משהו מיוחד - ברכה מוזיקלית שהתרגשנו להכין - ואנחנו ...

Thinking of everyone during these challenging times. Our thoughts, prayers and gratitude go to all of those who are giving of themselves to provide medical care, the front-line responders, to those who are providing essential services, and all who keep us safe. We pray for their well-being, safety, protection and health... and all of us! Shabbat Shalom!

May your Shabbat be filled with light, love and peace!

Shabbat Shalom! שבת שלום

Happy New Year! May it be a year filled with good health, peace and much happiness!

Another beautiful DOS Shabbat service! Great music... and crowd of wonderful people! With much gratitude!