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Shabbat Shalom!
Shabbat Services for this week
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Family Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday, 4:45 PM

Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday, 5:15 PM

Shabbat Morning Service

Saturday, 10 AM

Community Havdalah

Saturday, 7:15 PM

Please note the new times for services this week. We're getting earlier!
Kavvanah of the Week
This year we are creating kavvanot - short orientations or intentions that reflect the part of ourselves that we bring to a particular moment.
 
A kavvanah needn’t be a prayer, or even mention God in any form.  It can simply be us taking time to arrange ourselves to meet what is coming towards us, a kind of drawing up of our inner resources so that we are just a little more conscious, a little more aware as we step into our next experience.
 
Kavvanot can be used for moments and actions of any size and significance. 
 
In the spirit of this week’s Torah portion and our experience over the past few months, here is one for being in the path of an oncoming storm:
 
The sky is the wrong color
the trees are horizontal
the air is full of rain
and my heart is full of dread
 
As I prepare myself
to bend before the storm that is coming
 
I dive into the stillness within me
I remember the power of silence
I call on the promise of the rainbow
 
May I
and those I love
and those I do not even know
be safe.
 
What is your own kavvanah for the week that is coming?
 
Rabbi Silver
Parashat Noach
Torah: Genesis 8:15 - 10:32
Maftir: Genesis 10:26-32
Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1 - 55:5

The Torah reading for this week is in the panel above. If you do not have a Humash at home you can find it on the link below. We are reading Triennial Year 1, but you might like to read the full portion (“Full Kriyah”).
Brochure
Our Shabbat brochure with yahrzeits and simchas for this week is attached. You might wish to take special notice of those who are sick and take a moment to direct your thoughts towards them.
Thank you!
Thank you to all those listed below who performed the mitzvah of supporting our community this past week.
Caring Committee Fund

To: Ken Klein & Beth Hershberg
In memory of your beloved mother, Marilyn Anderson
From: Reuben & Marlene Friedman

To: Nathan & Leslie Fischman
In memory of your beloved mother, Peggy Levy Cohn
From: Reuben & Marlene Friedman

To: The Family of Jeannine Burk
In loving memory of your beloved Jeannine
From: Reuben & Marlene Friedman

To: Gayle Cohen & Family
In memory of your beloved Jacob Cohen
From: Marlene Glazer Friedman

To: Charles & Jackie Stern
In memory of your beloved mother, Sara Matile Schwarz
From: Reuben & Marlene Friedman

To: Will Samuels
We send caring thoughts and wishes
From: Reuben & Marlene Friedman

Children's Fund

To: Israel & Sylvia Finger
In honor of your anniversary and Israel's birthday
From: Reuben & Marlene Friedman

Fred Bronfin Torah Preservation Fund

To: Ethel Shocket
In memory of your beloved brother and our dear friend, Dr. Ashley Shocket
From: Reuben & Marlene Friedman

To: Larry Lehmann & Dashka Roth
In memory of your beloved father, Rene Lehmann
From: Reuben & Marlene Friedman
General Fund

I was delighted to be able to watch your zoom high holiday services and tremendously enjoyed the voices of Rabbi Silver and David Kaplsinky. Thank you so much
From: Cindy Denn

Gilda Finkelstein Gift of Israel Fund

In memory of Wilfred Finkelstein
From: Sanford Pailet

Prayerbook Fund

To: Charlene Pukof
In memory of your beloved brother, Harris Dulitz
From: Reuben & Marlene Friedman

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund

To: Deborah Silver
Thank you, Rabbi!
From: Asia McDougle-Stamey

To: Deborah Silver
Thank you for a unique, spiritual High Holy Days experience.
From: Anonymous

Tzedek Committee

In loving memory of my godmother, Millie Palter Brown, who would have been 102 years old today.
From: Bradley Smolkin
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