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Shabbat Shalom from Rabbi Shafrin! 3/4/2022  2

 
Dear Kol Rinah Family,

It has been a difficult week for our entire world. The invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, in violation of international law, has led to devastating casualties, a population under siege in their homes, and attacks on both innocent civilians and neighborhoods throughout the country. I have been shocked to watch both the startling brutality of these attacks, but also awed at the continual courage of the Ukrainian people and all of those who have donated time, money, resources, and anything they can to help defend Ukraine. 

If you would like to help, you can find several organizations below who have set up campaigns specifically to send funds and resources directly to the areas in which they are most needed:
 

But not everything we see around us has been going wrong. I have been happy to watch as COVID case numbers and positivity rates have declined over the last few weeks. While we are certainly not out of the woods yet, and new infections continue throughout our community, things seem to be trending in a better direction.

Which is why we are so excited to be back in person for Kabbalat Shabbat this Friday night! We are planning to bring in Shabbat with some joy and song back in the sanctuary starting at 6:00pm this evening.

We will also be expanding our sanctuary capacity back to 50% starting this Shabbat. Masks will still be required when entering the building for any reason and we are still requiring proof of vaccination, as well as registration for services. If you have any questions, or want the most up-to-date information on our COVID-19 safety protocols, please feel free to check our website call the office (314-727-1747).
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We would like to wish a huge mazal tov to Jared Snyder, as well as his parents, Al Snyder and Sharon Rosenberg, his brother Ryan Snyder, and his grandparents Alan and Donna Rosenberg, on Jared's upcoming bar mitzvah this Shabbat. We are looking forward to celebrating together!

At noon today on Zoom, Rabbi Arnow be leading Torah Talk on Parashat P'kudei, which closes up the Book of Exodus.  

There WILL be Kabbalat Shabbat services tonight at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary or on the same livestream link as our Shabbat morning service. Shabbat mincha/maariv services will resume next week, March 12.

This Shabbat morning, our service will begin in our sanctuary at 9:30 am. You can stream the service using the live stream link below.

Candle lighting tonight is at 5:39 pm.  

Parashat P'kudei
Torah Reading: Exodus 38:21-40:38
Haftarah: KIngs I 7:51-8:21

Havdallah on Saturday evening will be at 6:43 pm.

COVID Protocols
Masks are required for everyone ages 3 and up, and are required to be worn properly (over nose, mouth and chin) whenever inside, and whenever outside in proximity of other people.  If you see someone wearing their mask improperly, please ask them (kindly, gently) to wear their mask properly. If there are any problems, please alert an usher or greeter.  

If you are feeling at all ill, or if you are at increased health risk, please stay home to keep yourself and everyone safe and healthy.

Our full COVID protocols are available here:  https://www.kolrinahstl.org/covid-safety

Please refrain wearing perfume or other strong scents to synagogue, as we have people with significant allergies. 

Shabbat shalom,  
Rabbi Scott Shafrin

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ZOOM AND STREAMING LINKS
To join our Zoom Minyanim or classes, click on the desired meeting link, or call into either of the following numbers: 
 
+1 312 626 6799
+1 646 558 8656
Then, when prompted, enter the Meeting ID of the desired minyan/class then press #.  Then, when prompted, enter the password then press #.  
 
Services (all times Central)
Evening Minyan on Zoom ( tinyurl.com/KR-EveningMinyan )
Sunday-Friday evenings at 6pm

Morning Minyan on Zoom ( tinyurl.com/KR-MorningMinyan )
Monday-Friday mornings at 7am; Sunday mornings and national holidays at 8am (not including Jewish holidays)

Learning Opportunities

Torah Talk with Rabbi Arnow or Rabbi Shafrin ( tinyurl.com/KR-TorahTalk )
Every Friday at 12pm
Join us for study and discussion of the week's Torah portion.  

Shabbat morning ( tinyurl.com/KR-Streaming )
Saturdays, 9:30am,  as well as the first day, seventh and eighth days of Passover
Click the link below, then click the triangular "play" buttom:

https://player2.streamspot.com/?playerId=3506a4c8

Until shortly before 9:30am, there will a filler screen, but livestreamed video and sound will both start around 9:30am.  

You can also set your computer or device in advance so that this link will continue streaming continuously and you will not have to press any buttons on Shabbat. To make sure that your device will not shut itself down or do into sleep mode, follow the directions below to disable sleep mode:

For PC:
To disable automatic Sleep:
1. Open up Power Options in the Control Panel. In Windows 10 you can get there from right clicking on the start menu and going to Power Options
2. Click "change plan settings" next to your current power plan
3. Change "Put the computer to sleep" to never
4. Click "Save Changes"

For Apple Products:
1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click "Energy Saver."
2. Do either of the following:
          a. Set the amount of time your computer or display should wait before going to sleep: Drag the “Computer sleep” and “Display sleep” sliders, or the “Turn display off after” slider.
          b. Keep your Mac from going to sleep automatically: Select “Prevent computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off.”
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