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HAR-EL, MEMBER URJ, THE MODERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE

-A REFORM APPROACH. est. 2004

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A special service for Purim

A special service for Purim

Galen class concludes

Galen class concludes

Children and Adults Wishing to Study for B’nai and B’not Mitzvah should contact Har-El at

Children and Adults Wishing to Study for B’nai and B’not Mitzvah should contact Har-El at

Opportunities for families to worship together

Opportunities for families to worship together

Baking a special Challah

Baking a special Challah

Har-El celebrated Passover at a congregational Seder

Har-El celebrated Passover at a congregational Seder

Rabbi lectures on artist and

Rabbi lectures on artist and

High holy days Torah cover

High holy days Torah cover

Linstone lecture highlights speaker

Linstone lecture highlights speaker

Annual women's retreat to be held

Annual women's retreat to be held

Cantor blesses children at the Havdalah

Cantor blesses children at the Havdalah

Lifecycle events for all ages

Lifecycle events for all ages

Every year the calendar is full

Every year the calendar is full

Celebrations and food go together

Celebrations and food go together

Rabbi and cantor lead succot

Rabbi and cantor lead succot

Well-attended Galen trimester course

Well-attended Galen trimester course

Hanukkah Har-El traditional dessert table

Hanukkah Har-El traditional dessert table

Feeding the less fortunate in cooperation with project FIND

Feeding the less fortunate in cooperation with project FIND

A little history city of Palm Desert proclamation

A little history city of Palm Desert proclamation

Celebrating Har-El celebrated its 13th anniversary with a Shabbat

Celebrating Har-El celebrated its 13th anniversary with a Shabbat

Interfaith Seder Haggadah

Interfaith Seder Haggadah

Galen stepping out

Galen stepping out

Holidays create community

Holidays create community

Cantor goal and congregants unroll Torah

Cantor goal and congregants unroll Torah

Women in the congregation bake for the annual

Women in the congregation bake for the annual

Tu B’ Shbat Seder

Tu B’ Shbat Seder

Galen stepping out course at the Galen Palm Desert

Galen stepping out course at the Galen Palm Desert

Cantor Joe leads music Shabbat

Cantor Joe leads music Shabbat

Gathering for group dinner prior to cultural performance

Gathering for group dinner prior to cultural performance

Summer services in the chapel

Summer services in the chapel

A little early history of Har-El

A little early history of Har-El

Rabbi Zionts with bar mitzvah

Rabbi Zionts with bar mitzvah

Laura Farber added music to the Har-El midweek Passover

Laura Farber added music to the Har-El midweek Passover

Rabbi Zionts along with community leaders participates

Rabbi Zionts along with community leaders participates

Darwin watches the services while his mom

Darwin watches the services while his mom

Rabbi explains the last day of sukkot

Rabbi explains the last day of sukkot

Rabbi assisted by Har-El new member

Rabbi assisted by Har-El new member

Board members Jeff Molever Steve Moyer

Board members Jeff Molever Steve Moyer

Rabbi Richard Zionts PhD was recognized

Rabbi Richard Zionts PhD was recognized

Molly Thorpe Chairperson

Molly Thorpe Chairperson

Har El display Jewish Federation

Har El display Jewish Federation

Judy Wallis and Reba Levy

Judy Wallis and Reba Levy

Laura and David Farber

Laura and David Farber

Rabbi Zionts at Israel 75

Rabbi Zionts at Israel 75

Har-El Discusses Current Jewish Concerns

Har-El Discusses Current Jewish Concerns

Rabbi Offers Breakfast Gatherings with discussion

Rabbi Offers Breakfast Gatherings with discussion

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For the  kids in your life – cook together on Facetime or Zoom and reinforce learning skills and the joy of togetherness. Courtesy of Sue Rappaport Suss

HAR-EL ANNUAL WOMEN’S RETREAT

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January 19, 2025

TIKKUN OLAM

“Yours is not to complete the work but neither are you free to desist from it.” Pirkei Avot 2:21

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Har-El Congregation, Member, URJ

Services and Office at St. Margaret’s Episcopal

Church

47-535 Highway 74

Palm Desert, CA 92260

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106 Piazza Perrone

Palm Desert, CA 92260 

Phone: (760) 779-1691

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December 7—Va-Yeytzei

December 14—Va-Yishlach

December 21—Va-Yeshev

December 28—Mi-Ketz (Shabbat Hanukkah)

January 4—Va-Yigash

January 11—Va-Yechi

January 18—Sh’mot

January 25—Va-Eyra

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February 15—Yitro

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