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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

COVID Temporary Mailing Address:

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106 Piazza Perrone

Palm Desert, CA 92260 

Phone: (760) 779-1691

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Friday Evening Shabbat Services

5:00 PM Conducted by Rabbi Richard Zionts

and Cantor Joseph Gole

Saturday Torah Study

11:00 AM Conducted by Rabbi Zionts

TORAH PORTIONS — December – February

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

February 1—Bo

February 8—Be-Shallach (Shabbat Shira)

February 15—Yitro

February 22—Mishpatim

 

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