ORTHODOX SYNAGOGUE TO RELOCATE; SIMI CHABAD MOVE PLANNED.Byline: Krystn Shrieve Staff Writer After meeting in their rabbi's home for six months, a small group of Orthodox Jews will move their Chabad synagogue to a new location next month - just in time for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Yom Kippur [Heb.,=day of atonement], in Judaism, the most sacred holy day, falling on the 10th day of the Jewish month of Tishri (usually late September or early October). It is a day of fasting and prayer for forgiveness for sins committed during the year. . The group has grown from the small number who could fit in the living room to as many as 100 people crowding the rabbi's house on High Holy Days. The plan is to move in early September to the site of a former hair salon A hair salon (also called 'Hairdresser' and 'Hair Parlour')is a place where one goes to get their hair cut, as well as styled, highlighted or coloured. There are many different types of hair salons that one can choose to go to. at 2375 Sycamore Drive, Suite 6. The Chabad synagogue, whose members are more traditional in their practice of Judaism, joins the Congregation B'Nai Emet, a Reform temple in Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. for more than 20 years. ``With only one temple here in Simi Valley, Jews in the area were turning to nearby communities for religious services,'' said Noson Gurary, Chabad's rabbi. ``Some Jews familiar with Chabad activities throughout Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, expressed an interest in establishing a local Chabad here in Simi Valley.'' Marci Feldman, who moved to Simi Valley from the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. six years ago, began attending services at what has been called Chabad of Simi Valley a few months ago. ``We would go to services in the Valley,'' Feldman said. ``It's nice to have someplace some·place adv. & n. Somewhere: "I didn't care where I was from so long as it was someplace else" Garrison Keillor. See Usage Note at everyplace. so close. It's only a few minutes away. The people are nice and it's great to see how much it has grown.'' Rabbi Lawrence Goldmark, acting director of the Board of Rabbis of Southern California, said Chabad is one approach to Orthodox Judaism Orthodox Judaism Religion of Jews who adhere strictly to traditional beliefs and practices; the official form of Judaism in Israel. Orthodox Jews hold that both the written law (Torah) and the oral law (codified in the Mishna and interpreted in the Talmud) are immutably . He said the key difference between the Orthodox and Reform approaches stems from differing interpretations of the commandments. ``Orthodox holds that the laws of Judaism, the commandments, were given by God, and human beings do not have the right to change them,'' Goldmark said. ``Reform Judaism Reform Judaism Religious movement that has modified or abandoned many traditional Jewish beliefs and practices in an effort to adapt Judaism to the modern world. It originated in Germany in 1809 and spread to the U.S. holds that God inspired human beings like Moses and others to put down the commandments and traditions - but that many of them were for a certain time and place in history and thus can be changed when circumstances warrant.'' As an example, Goldmark said, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Orthodox tradition, women have certain roles to play such as having children and being good mothers and wives. Therefore, he said, such things as being active in the synagogue, which would take them out of the home, would be frowned on. ``Since the beginning of the Reform in the 19th century, men and women are regarded as equal in conducting the services,'' Goldmark said. ``Today, for example, there are women Reform rabbis but no women Orthodox rabbis.'' The rabbis of both the reform temple and the Chabad synagogue in Simi Valley say they can easily co-exist because they offer different interpretations of their faith. ``We are a little more liberal in our approach to Judaism, more egalitarian,'' said Michele Paskow, the rabbi at the Reform temple. ``In our temple, women are fully included and fully participate. It's a more modern approach. If people want a more traditional place to worship, they might go to Chabad.'' However, Paskow said the goals of both temples are the same: to make people more knowledgeable about and more involved in Judaism. Chabad's members have done a lot in recent weeks to reach out to the community. Mailings have been sent to people with Jewish surnames, and young men studying to become rabbis have visited local businesses to spread the word about the new temple. Members even set up a table at a Simi Valley supermarket to distribute literature about kosher foods
Kosher foods are those that conform to Jewish law. Invalidating characteristics may range from the presence of a mixture of meat and milk, to the use of produce from Israel that has not been tithed properly, or . In doing these things "These Things" is an EP by She Wants Revenge, released in 2005 by Perfect Kiss, a subsidiary of Geffen Records. Music Video The music video stars Shirley Manson, lead singer of the band Garbage. Track Listing 1. "These Things [Radio Edit]" - 3:17 2. , Gurary said he was surprised to find more Jewish people in the community than he expected - many of whom were interested in the Chabad temple. ``We sent out fliers last week, and I've already received 30 phone calls,'' Gurary said. According to a survey released in 1998 by the Jewish Federation A Jewish Federation is a confederation of various Jewish social agencies, volunteer programs, educational bodies, and related organizations, found within most cities in North America that host a viable Jewish community. , there are an estimated 38,295 Jews in Simi Valley and the Conejo Valley area. The study showed that the Jews in Simi Valley and surrounding communities are mostly Reform and Conservative denominations, with a small Orthodox population. When Congregation B'Nai Emet came to Simi Valley, past president Andy Weinstein said, members kept a low profile because they were worried about anti-Semitism. Only recently, he said, did the temple put a sign up at its location. Gurary said although hate crimes against Jews are always a concern, he wants the community to know that he is here. Their sign will be erected soon. ``We're not planning to hide,'' Gurary said. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Noson Gurary Chabad's rabbi |
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