Parshat Miketz tells the story of Joseph testing his brothers to see if they’ve really changed. How do we know whether to give people another chance? Our Friday night service begins at 6:00 p.m. and concludes around 6:50 p.m. This week I will lead the davening and share a teaching.
Our service is designed to create a buffer between the work week and Shabbat rest. We aim to make the atmosphere like a family shabbat table complete with Candle Lighting, Blessing one another, Kiddush, and Motzei. Before and after the service we take time to check in with one another and share greetings (feel free to log on early). Our service has been abridged for ZOOM but includes familiar and new melodies, readings from the margins of the siddur, and some learning.
SHABBAT MORNING:
The Power of Dreams
In Parshat Miketz (Gen. 41:1-44:17), Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s dreams and uses them to save Egypt from seven years of famine. How do we know when to pay attention to our dreams?
Our Shabbat morning service begins at 10 a.m. in our sanctuary, and you can join us in person or on Livestream. Sam Evans will read Torah, I will read Haftorah, and Nancy Swartz will offer a teaching. Services will conclude around noon and will be followed by a kiddush luncheon.
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Lisa Feld
Game Night
Join us in the Social Hall on Saturday, Dec 16 at 5:30 pm for Havdalah, games, puzzles, food and fun! People of all ages are welcome.
Join us on Sunday, Dec 17, 2 pm when the Social Action Committee presents “Jewish Environmentalism & How to Save the Earth.” Guest speaker is Andrew Steinberg, an organizer and communications associate at JALSA (Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action).
This program will serve as an introduction to Jewish environmental ethics and how people should morally interact with nature. Andrew will discuss the history of environmentalism, investigate texts from the Torah and Talmud, and more. There will be a Q&A following the presentation, along with ways to advocate.
We encourage you to sponsor a kiddush to mark a simcha, celebrate a birthday, anniversary, commemorate a yahrzeit, honor an individual's accomplishment, or just to enhance our Shabbat. Since not every kiddush is sponsored, we hope you will consider a contribution to the kiddush fund so we can provide a kiddush every week. All sponsors are much appreciated and will be acknowledged.
We have streamlined this process to make it easier than ever-- come see our new kiddush sponsorship page on the website!
Starbucks Shabbat: Saturdays at 12 PM onZOOM Enjoy an informal cup of joe while discussing various topics from the weekly parsha to current events. No RSVP needed; come regularly or pop in!
