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Services and activities for this weekend

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Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday, 4 PM
ON ZOOM ONLY
Shabbat Morning Services

Saturday, 9:30 AM
In person and live-streamed

Minyan with Men's Club

Sunday, 9:15 AM
In person in the Chapel,
followed by breakfast.
Also available on Zoom
Virtual Guest Speaker, Rabbi Elliot Dorff - speaking on "Masorti Maccabees: Fighting for Israel in Our Own Time"

Sunday,10:30 AM
In person in the Social Hall
Also available on Zoom

New Orleans Sufganiyot

Sunday, 11:30 AM
in the Shir Chadash parking lot
Ugly Sweater Chanukah Poker & Mahjong Night

Sunday, 5 PM
In person in the Social Hall

Register HERE
Torah Tidbits
Miketz

So often we can see danger signs – what is coming down the pike – and we know that there will be very real problems. Sometimes it is intuitive, or we “see” something, or we put the signs together in our minds. But what do we do? Here emerges the true challenge. Joseph could see, “This is what God is going to do. Now this is what we need to do.” Surely this is a test of leadership and human capacity – to face crises and respond with a plan that is l’michyah – lifesaving, sustaining and preserving.

Joseph perceived this imminent crisis. He defined the problem and came up with a unified, comprehensive answer and a plan of action. He persuaded and convinced those in power that it was in their best interest, as well as the common good, to accept and use this plan of action. Joseph then was able and willing to undertake the task and to act on it. Ultimately, Joseph could succeed because, as he perceived so extraordinarily, it was a plan l’michyah – to preserve, affirm and sustain life. God’s will becomes actualized through Joseph’s life, skill, vision and action. Through human understanding, vision and behavior, we, too, can actualize God’s will. This is what God is challenging us with and this is what we need to go. Through Joseph’s life, even through his own loneliness, sense of personal betrayal, frustration and pain, came a growing maturity, so that when this crucial time arrived he was able to respond. Then, when confronted with his brothers, he was able to struggle with and overcome the desire for revenge, and eventually reveal himself to them.

- Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman
Torah Service Prayer
Here is the new prayer we have created for our Torah service. Thank you to Elliot Finkelstein for the idea! Please join in from home.
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Nishmat Kol Hai, Breath of Life
bless the people of this community
their families and their friends
here and at home.
 
HaShekhinah, Beloved One
bless our neighbors in this city
may we live in harmony
may we be proud of each other.
 
HaTzur, Protecting One
bless this country, its government,
all who strive for its welfare
all who risk themselves to protect it.
 
Elohei Avoteinu, God of our ancestors
bless the land of Israel
may it flourish in hope and in honor
spread over it a shelter of peace.
 
Ma’ayan Hayyenu, Wellspring of our lives,
bless the Jewish people
may we be ambassadors of our tradition
may we be spared from distress and shame.
 
Hamakom, All-present One
bless the world and all that is in it
help us defend it and preserve it
for the generations that will follow us.
 
May all this be so,
And we say,
Amen.
Parashat Miketz
Rosh Chodesh
Shabbat Hanukkah
Torah: Genesis 43:16 - 44:17; Numbers 28:9-15
Maftir: Numbers 7:42-47
Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14 - 4:7

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 3, 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.
Emanuel Steinberg Education Fund

To: Judy Steinberg
In memory of Sylvan Steinberg
From: Gayl & Michael Pearson

To: Judy Steinberg & Family
In memory of Sylvan Steinberg
From: Madilyn & Alvin Samuels

General Fund

To: The Linden Family
Mazel tov on Yona's Bar Mitzvah
From: Sylvia & Israel Finger

To: Judy Steinberg
In loving memory of Sylvan
From: Sylvia & Israel Finger

To: Sheryl & Peter Title
Mazel tov on the birth of your grandchildren
From: Sylvia & Israel Finger

To: Kenny & Barbara Pailet
Mazel tov on your 50th anniversary
From: Sylvia & Israel Finger

To: Sheryl & Peter Title
In honor of the Simchat Bat of Riley Waxman, granddaughter of Peter and Sheryl Title
From: Mindy & Jeff Levitt
Gilda Finkelstein Gift of Israel Fund

In memory of my aunt, Pauline Finkelstein
From: Sanford Pailet

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund

From: Michael Bieber

Stan Bleich Lagniappe Fund

To: Jeremy Bleich
In honor of your engagement
From: Sanford Pailet

Will Samuels Memorial Fund

From: Michael Bieber

Yahrzeit Fund

In memory of Merrill Seelig
From: Shirley & Ralph Seelig

In memory of Julius Aronson
From: Reuben & Marlene Friedman

In memory of Bluma Mackler
From: Bernard & Pearl Meltzer

In memory of Mike Mackler
From: Bernard & Pearl Meltzer

In memory of Dave Weinstein
From: Bernard & Pearl Meltzer
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