November 27, 2018

 WOOD RIVER wrjc
 JEWISH COMMUNITY
 "The Wood River Jewish Community is a gathering place that strives to perpetuate  
 Jewish tradition through worship, fellowship and learning.  Founded in 1976, we seek to       provide a welcoming and caring community in the Wood River Valley

PARSHA OF THE WEEK

Parasha Vayesheiv (and he sat)
Genesis 37:1-40:23
 
Jacob (Israel) settles in Hebron with his twelve sons. His favorite is seventeen-year-old Joseph, whose brothers are jealous of the preferential treatment he receives from his father, such as a precious many-colored coat that Jacob makes for Joseph. Joseph relates to his brothers two of his dreams which foretell that he is destined to rule over them, increasing their envy and hatred towards him.
 
Simeon and Levi plot to kill him, but Reuben suggests that they throw him into a pit instead, intending to come back later and save him. While Joseph is in the pit, Judah has him sold to a band of passing Ismaelites. The brothers dip Joseph's special coat in the blood and show it to their father, leading him to believe that his most beloved son was devoured by a wild beast.
 
Joseph is taken to Egypt and sold to Potiphar, the minister in charge of Pharaoh's slaughterhouses. A clever and hard worker, Joseph is soon made overseer of all his master's property. Potiphar's wife (no name is given) desires the handsome and charismatic lad; when Joseph rejects her advances, she tells her husband that the Hebrew slave tried to force himself on her, and has him thrown into prison. Joseph gains the trust and admiration of his jailers, who appoint him to a position of authority in the prison administration.
 
In prison, Joseph meets Pharaoh's chief butler and chief baker, both incarcerated for offending their royal master. Both have disturbing dreams, which Joseph interprets; in three days, he tells them, the butler will be released and the baker hanged. Joseph asks the butler to intercede on his behalf with Pharaoh. Joseph's predictions are fulfilled, but the butler forgets all about Joseph and does nothing for him.
 
Rabbi Robbi Sherwin 
 
In this issue
Torah portion
Shabbat service
Donations of the week
Yarzheits
Celebration of the week
Caring Committee
Amazon smile
Legacy
Our Board of Directors

Susan Green
President
Jami Delgado 
Vice-President
Judy Teller-Kaye  
Treasurer
Eileen Prager
Secretary
Dana Berntson
Linda Cooper 
Ellen Fastow
Joanne Mercer
Marshall Meyer
 Past President
Bob Safron
Neil Siegel
Scott Rogel 
 
Rabbi Robbi Sherwin
   
  Claudie Goldstein
Executive Director
Director of Development

 Cindy Smith
Bookkeeper
Advisory Council
Past Presidents
Harriet Parker-Bass
Buzz Coe
Lenny Cohen
Marty Lyon
Marshall Meyer
Enid Rawlings 
Juli Roos

Addresses
Mailing:
PO Box 837
Ketchum, ID 83340

Physical:
471 Leadville Avenue
Ketchum, ID 83340

Office Hours
Tuesday:
10:00am-4:00pm

Thursday:
10:00am-4:00pm

Friday:
 10:00am-1:00pm
Contact us
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fax: 208-727-9646
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A MESSAGE FROM RABBI ROBBI
Happy Winter!  I can't wait to play in the snow, celebrate Shabbat and enjoy our big Chanukah party at my next visit, December 5-9.  As you light your first Chanukah candle this Sunday, December 2nd, remember, as those candles bring light into the darkness, it is our responsibility to be "or l'goyim," a light to the nations. Let's encourage each to give this season, to take pride in being Jewish and make the world around us a brighter place. Bring the light and BE the light!
 
Warmest wishes for Chanukah 5778!
Rabbi Robbi Sherwin and Mark Jordan
 
For a bit of Chanukah rocking fun, here is a song by my band, Sababa, 'One Little, Two Little."
https://bit.ly/2PVGBmI
  
SHABBAT SERVICE
shabbat banner

Friday, November 30th 
at 6:00pm at the office.
 
                  James Fabe is leading the service.

                               Oneg to follow.
YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR CHANUKAH CELEBRATION

As we Light the Candles on the 8th Night of Chanukah
Sunday, December 9 at 5pm
American Legion Hall, 220 Cottonwood St, Ketchum
 
It's a festival of lights with community,
song, delicious food, and dreidel games for all!
  
 
Adult members: $30 per person
Adult non-members: $40 per person
Children under 12: $10 each
Under 5: No charge
 
Please bring:
▪ Your menorah and candles
▪ We will have a children's present exchange. Please bring a wrapped present, under $5, for each child that will participate.
▪ A food donation for the Hunger Coalition
▪ BYOB of choice
 
Menu: brisket, latkes and all the fixings.  
Please bring a side dish to share.  
Last names starting with : A - D: Appetizer ▪ E - O: Side dish or salad ▪ P - Z: Dessert or fruit
 
RSVP no later than December 3rd   
by e-mail to wrjc@wrjc.org
 
Committee: Dana Berntson, Chair. Jami Delgado,  
Claudie Goldstein, Noa Ries, Neil Siegel, Candice Stark.
 
 
 
DONATIONS OF THE WEEK

Honor a special occasion, express sympathy, remember a  loved one, or simply say "Thank You" with a donation to a WRJC fund of your choice. 

     
 
WHERE NEEDED MOST FUNDS
David Kaye and Judy Teller Kaye wishing a Special Birthday to Susan Green  
Lenny and Phyllis Schlessinger in memory of the precious lives lost in Pittsburg 
   
PATRON SUSTAINER
Paul Wolff and Rhea Schwartz  
Daniel and Diane Feldman
 
YEAR END GIVING
David Kaye and Judy Teller Kaye
Lionel and Annette Paskoff
Paul Kenny in memory of Marshall Bennett  
Bill Alban and John Berry  
Eric and Tracy Kanowsky
Mark Baer and Chris Sparrer-Baer 
 


 
Steve and Jane Mitchel (part time St. Louis and Sun Valley)
YARZHEITS FROM NOV 11 TO 30
A Yahrzeit donation allows you to honor the memory of the special people in your life. Your gift will memorialize your loved one during the anniversary of his or her passing.
 
 
Brian Abrams              
Jerome Anches, Husband of Rita Anches
Joan Blank, Wife of Jerry Blank
Mary Lynn Drucker, Mother of Richard Drucker
Abraham Epstein, Father of Phyllis Schlessinger
Zelda Fishman, Mother of Michael Fishman
Leonard Glazer, Uncle of Jay Emmer
Tracy Gold, Daughter of Myrna Oliver
Morton Levin, Father of Mark Levin
Alex Lichtschein, Father of Ellen Schochet
Betty Molkner, Mother of Kenneth Molkner
Arlene Pillar
Ann Pinckard, Mother of Brenda Hackel
Dr. Arthur R. Taylor, Father of Judy Firtel
Leonard Rosenstein
Sol Rovin , Father of Linda Cooper
Harry Schlessinger, Father of Leonard Schlessinger
Annabelle Shapiro, Mother of Glen Shapiro
Isadore T. Shapiro,  Father of George Shapiro
George Molkner, Father of Ravonna Molkner
Henry Green, Father of Ron Green
Otto Steinberg, Father of Reva Alban

CELEBRATION NOV 11 TO NOV 30
George Shapiro
Susan Green
Ed Weil
Harriet Joseph
David Weil

 
CARING COMMITTEE
Coni Foster is our chair for November.
conifoster@hotmail.com
786-382-6359 
 
 
A WAY TO GIVE
For more information about the AmazonSmile program, go to http://smile.amazon.com/about.

 
LEAVING A LEGACY
To discuss leaving a legacy and providing support to our Wood River Jewish Community in perpetuity, please feel free to call 208-726-1183 or email claudie@wrjc.org to arrange a private and confidential meeting. 

If you want to know more about our organization, please contact  Claudie Goldstein, Executive Director at claudie@wrjc.org or 208-726-1183
  WRJC STANDS WITH ISRAEL