In this week’s portion, Joseph experiences some extreme highs and lows, from prison to palace and back again. What do he and his brothers learn from coming back to the same situation multiple times? 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:
In the central chapter of Vayeishev (Gen. 37:1-40:23), Tamar turns the tables on Judah and is rewarded by becoming the ancestor of King David. How do her descendants (including Nachshon and Boaz) live up to her example?
Our Shabbat morning service begins at 10 a.m. in our sanctuary, and you can join us in person or on Livestream. Stanley Bychman will read Haftorah and I will read Torah and offer a teaching. Services will conclude around noon and will be followed by a kiddush luncheon, sponsored by Stanley Bychman in honor of his birthday and the anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah.
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.
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!
