Shalom Desmon - Gainesville City Commissioner District I,

The month of Elul began this week. It is the final month of the Jewish calendar year, the month before the High Holidays.

Elul is traditionally considered a month of reckoning, when we are meant to take stock of our behavior over the past year, much like a business takes an account every so often of its inventory, income, expenses, and so on. We look back at the year that has passed and we attempt to determine what we did right and what worked, and what could use improvement in the year to come.

Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi – the Alter Rebbe, founder of Chabad – taught that during this month G-d’s attributes of mercy shine brighter than all year, and His glory is far more accessible than it usually is. With this knowledge, we are encouraged to work on our relationship with G-d in ways that might not have been possible throughout the year.

And if we may be so bold, we implore G-d to also take a reckoning of His actions in the past year. The Jewish people have suffered tremendously all year as a result of the horrific terrorist attacks last Simchat Torah, and as recently as this past week with the brutal murder of six of the hostages in Gaza.

We demand of G-d that we see His mercy in a most tangible manner, not leaving anything to the imagination.

Wishing Ya'll a Shabbat Shalom and blessings for peace and miracles in Israel and around the world. Go Gators!

For Parsha Torah studies visit: www.JewishGator.com/Parsha

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Chabad UF has increased security protocols during events and services. If you have any questions or concerns or can help support the security costs, please contact Rabbi Berl directly at: Rabbi@JewishGator.com - (352)256-3323.

For anything, please don't hesitate to reach out to us any time.

Rabbi Berl Goldman

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Chanie Goldman

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Rabbi Aharon Notik

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Pessie Notik

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Rabbi Meyer Brook

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Mushka Brook

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Shabbat Candle Lighting Time

Friday, September 6, 2024

7:27 pm - Gainesville, FL

7:28 pm - Lake City, FL

7:29 pm - Old Town, FL

7:26 pm - Ocala, FL

7:24 pm - Palatka, FL

Shabbat Ends

Saturday, September 7, 2024

8:19 pm - Gainesville, FL

8:21 pm - Lake City, FL

8:22 pm - Old Town, FL

8:18 pm - Ocala, FL

8:17 pm - Palatka, FL

WITH APPRECIATION

For the kind and generous recent donations listed below, enabling the ongoing vital programs and services for the students and community.

Isaac Wakszol & Mariana Wakszol

Robert & Jennifer Luck

Yehoshua & Avigayil Rivera

Emilio & Fortuna Suster

Robert Felder

Eloise Harman

Robin Jetter

Shayna Glickfield

Beny & Marta Rub

Robyn Jaffee

David & Judith Lazerson

James Robbins

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR PARTNERS!

To help sponsor Shabbat or any programs/services please contact

Rabbi Berl at: Rabbi@JewishGator.com - (352)256-3323

Chabad UF is in need of a Car/Van/Truck in good condition.

Donate a vehicle and you can get the full value tax deductible.

We will make all the arrangements for the pickup of the vehicle.

If you are able to help with this please email: Rabbi@JewishGator.com

Jewish Gator Shabbat Partners

Every week, hundreds of students, community and friends enjoy a traditional Shabbat experience that will be cherished by them forever.

Sponsor a Gator Shabbat in honor of a birthday, graduation, anniversary, wedding, bar/bat mitzvah, yahrtzeit or other special dates in your or your loved ones lives.

The great merit of hundreds of students celebrating Shabbat in honor of your special occasion will be an everlasting source of blessing to you and yours.

Reserve your Shabbat sponsorship for that special date or occasion today! We will prominently display the Jewish Gator Shabbat sponsor and the occasion in its honor.

www.JewishGator.com/ShabbatSponsor

Kabbalat Shabbat Evening

Friday, September 6 - 7:00 PM

followed by dinner

Shabbat Morning Shacharit

Saturday, September 7 - 10:00 AM

followed by lunch

Shabbat Afternoon Mincha

Saturday, August 31 - 8:00 PM

followed by Maariv and Havdallah

Daily Prayer Schedule

Shacharit ?

Monday-Friday at 8:10 AM

Sundays at 10:30 AM 

Mincha & Maariv

Monday-Thursday

One hour before sunset

Please note that all of our programs, services, and facility operations, parallel the UF undergraduate calendar. During UF class and semester breaks, legal holidays etc. our regular operations are paused.

Jewish Gator

ISRAEL SHABBAT

Friday, September 6

6:30 PM Mingle & Snacks

7:00 PM Services

7:30 PM Dinner

Chabad UF Jewish Student Center

2021 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603

www.JewishGator.com/RsvpShabbat

Join us with your friends at your home away from home for services, followed by 4 course Shabbat dinner, song and words of inspiration.

Everyone is welcome!

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Events, Torah Classes & Programs Calendar

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UF Lubavitch-Chabad Student Group

2024/2025 (LCSG)

President: Daniel Mundlak

Vice President: Lexi Szafranski

Treasurer: Chaim Sufrin

Secretary: Kayla Herssein

Programming Directors: Aaron Gershoyg & Amanda Smith

Israel Advocacy & Education Directors: Jimmy Rosen & Dana Sapir

Social Chairs: Shira Bar Chaim & David Baret

Freshman Directors: Liam Hoffman & Sivan Edri

Social Media Directors:  Alexis Ackermann & Rebecca Gajzenberg

Fundraising Executive: Roee Dahan

Women’s Program Directors: Natalia Aharon & Leah Kozakevich

Tabling Director: Isaac Pines & Shai Augoshe

We Need You!

Get involved with Jewish Gator Life & Learning

Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and Graduate students we need your help please, for the coming fall school year 2024/2025 - your service on the student board matters and will make Jewish life in Gainesville the best ever. 

All current students are eligible to join the board. We have open positions on the board. If you or someone you know would like a position on the board, please go to this link: JewishGator.com/LCSG

Thank you to all the students and may we go from strength to strength. Amen!

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CENTER FOR JEWISH STUDIES

A Message From Norman J.W. Goda - Director

The Center for Jewish Studies at UF provides many classes on Israel and Jews in the Middle East. Each course provides a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Israel and the contemporary challenges that it faces.

The Center also offers a certificate in Israel Studies, which provides interdisciplinary understanding.

We invite students to take advantage of these unique opportunities whatever their major may be. Our courses are listed HERE.

Further questions can be sent to goda@ufl.edu

SEE SOMETHING – SAY SOMETHING

Important Steps to follow

1) Always be aware of your surroundings and take notice of anything suspicious or out of the norm.

2) When possible, always try to be with other friends, neighbors or acquaintances, especially during the evening and night time hours.

3) If you see something in any way out of place or strange, say something!

If you ever feel that you are in danger, your safety is threatened or you are a victim or experience any hate, bias, violence or anti-Semitic attacks or incidents:

A) Immediately call 911 and report any and all incident to GPD, UPD or Alachua County Sheriffs.

B) If any incident happened or happens on the UF or SFC campuses, report it to the UPD and Student Affairs Office immediately, as well.

C) If any incident happens at a housing/apartment living complex, report it to the housing complex administrative office.

D) Please notify Rabbi Berl Goldman of any recent incidents that have happened to you or that you are aware of, or any future incidents. Text, email or call (352)256-3323 - Rabbi@JewishGator.com

SHOP LIFTING

An 80 year old woman was arrested for shop lifting. When she went before the judge he asked her, "What did you steal?" 

She replied: a can of peaches. 

The judge asked her why she had stolen them and she replied that she was hungry. 

The judge then asked her how many peaches were in the can. She replied 6.

The judge then said, "I will give you 6 days in jail." 

Before the judge could actually pronounce the punishment the woman's husband spoke up and asked the judge if he could please say something. 

He said, "What is it?" 

The husband said "She also stole a can of peas."