KJ Happenings 13 Shevat 5782 | 15 January 2022 View as Webpage In this Issue Rabbi's Message Kahal Joseph Schedule A Shabbat Greeting from Rabbi Halevy Melodies with Hazzan Jalali KJ Family Resources This Sunday! KJ Tu BiShvat Hike, Jan 16th@9:45 am KJ Family Shabbat, Jan 22@11am Talmud Torah Spring 2022 Community Notices--Nissim Black Concert Condolences, Refua Shlema & Azkarot

PARASHAT BESHALLACH Shemot 13:17-17:16 Shoftim 4:4-5:31 EREV SHABBAT SHIRA Friday, January 14th Shabbat Candle Lighting 4:47 pm Shabbat Arvit – at Home SHABBAT SHIRA Saturday, January 15th Shaharit 9:00 am at Kahal Joseph KJ Kids Korner 9:30 am Minha, Seuda, Arvit 4:15 pm Havdallah 5:52 pm Sunday, January 16th Shaharit 7:00 am Talmud Torah meet at Will Rogers Park picnic tables for KJ TU BISHVAT HIKE 9:45 am Tu Bishvat Monday, January 17th Shaharit 6:30 am Weekdays Tue- Fri, Jan 18th to 21st Shaharit 6:30 am  Masks required indoors at KJ Membership & Sponsorship To sponsor an event or become a member contact our office. Call 310.474.0559, click here to email Sarah, or sign up online below. Shabbat Kiddush & Seudah Shelisheet are sponsored in loving memory of their parents Kitty & Joseph Sassoon, z'l Khatoon bat Salha Mitana & Yoseph Hyam ben Aharon by The Sassoon Family Rabbi's Message Rabbi Natan Halevy Shalom,   This week’s parasha is the pinnacle of our nation’s departure from Egypt. Pharaoh himself drove us out, as he was so overwhelmed with the finality of the last plague that he finally gave up. However, very soon after having let Israel leave, Pharaoh and the Egyptians regretted making this decision. Egypt began a chase with the entire army to force the return of Israel to slavery.   As the children of Israel stood at the Sea, they saw Egypt’s army amassing behind them. They were extremely terrified. Although, they had been experiencing freedom from slavery for a year and had witnessed all the plagues that had taken place to create their liberation, a big part of them was still connected to the slave mentality. It's not so easy getting rid of an attitude or identity when one has been subjected to slavery for as long as they had been in Egypt.   Confronted with the Egyptian army’s pursuit, different groups among the nation had differing opinions about what they should do in the situation. One faction wanted to commit suicide by jumping in the Sea. Another faction wanted to return to Egypt and the familiarity of slavery. A third faction wanted to fight against the Egyptians. A fourth faction thought prayer to G-d was their best option.   Moshe answered all of these groups with this verse: “Don't be afraid, Stand firm and see Hashem’s salvation that He will wreak for you today, for the way you have seen the Egyptians is [only] today, [but] you shall no longer continue to see them for eternity. The Lord will fight for you, but you shall remain silent.”  In other words, Moshe was advising the people of Israel, ‘Stand still, and don't jump in the sea! You will never see the Egyptians again after today, and you aren't returning to Egypt and slavery! Hashem will fight for you, and there is no need for you to fight against them! Be silent, and don’t pray at this moment!’   Hashem then said to Moshe “Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them to travel onward.” Although they had left Egypt, the people of Israel’s true liberation didn't occur until the splitting of the Sea. Hashem was pushing us in the direction of the Sea and away from Egypt and all that it represented for a reason.  Click to read more

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This Sunday! KJ Tu Bishvat Hike at Will Rogers Park, January 16th@9:45am In case of rain, hike will be rescheduled and Talmud Torah classes will meet at Kahal Joseph.

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Masks Required at All Times at Kahal Joseph Dear congregants, Please help us keep everyone safe and keep Kahal Joseph open. We ask that you WEAR YOUR MASKS INSIDE THE BUILDING. Thank you for your efforts to keep our community healthy and strong, Kahal Joseph's Board of Directors

Condolences to the Family of Odette Amira Sarraf, z''l With great sorrow we send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of our dear member Odette Amira Sarraf, Odette Amira bat Louise v'Bakhash, z''l. Born in Baghdad, Iraq on September 7th 1944, she passed away in New York on Wednesday, January 12th 2022, the 10th of Shevat 5782.   Odette was a longtime member of Kahal Joseph. She was always ready to volunteer and lend a hand. Her contributions of time and effort to Kahal's annual Purim Baking for our community baskets and to the organization of social events helped make our synagogue a warm and welcoming place to be. Her presence will be sorely missed.   Odette is survived by her loved ones: her children Eddy (Sandra) Sarraf, Sandra Daniel, Anita (Yaakov) Yousfan; her grandchildren Danielle Sarraf, Gabrielle Sarraf, Ryan Sarraf, Ethan Daniel, Michael Daniel, Jonathan Daniel, Oren Yousfan, Natalie Yousfan, Amanda Yousfan; her siblings Cosette Yousfan, Maurice Bakhash, Vivian Safir, Gilda Mashaal, Nadia Bakhash, Rita Lerner; her extended family and friends.   Odette was predeceased by her dear husband, Nadhim Sarraf, z'l.   Our thoughts and prayers go out to Odette’s loved ones. May they be comforted together with all the mourners of Tsion. Min hashamayim tenuhamu.

Refuah Shelema We wish complete healing of body, mind, and soul to all those who are suffering with illness in our community, including: Ariella Rivka bat Tziporah Rylla Elias / Rahel bat Mazal Ben Elias / Benyamin ben Yohevet Latif ben Chanina Alexander ben Yehezkiel and Chana Hai Reiza Shimon ben Yosef v'Leah / Simon Saul Shmuel ben Yaacov v'Tova / William McAbian Tal ben Alona Basha Meir Iny / Meir ben Sabiha Ezra ben Farha Sassoon Ezra Sylvia Cohen Mehry bat Miriam Hakimipour Tilda Levy Yvonne Moalim Florice Newberry Aliza bat Rahel Aliza bat Victoria Chaya Chana bat Batya Miriam bat Yetta Miryam bat Malka Chaya Rachel bat Simcha Ruhama Dina bat Rahel Karen bat Chana Meir Eti Esther bat  Fortuna Ezra ben Rahel Albert Nissan ben Victoria Reuven Halevi ben Batsheva David ben Tova Rachel Bakhash / Rahel bat Dina Fouad Salem / Hayeem ben Naima Noach Yaakov ben Tzipporah Ori ben Nuphar Chaia

In Memoriam We remember these yahrzeit anniversaries from January 15 to 22, 2022. We light memorial candles, donate tsedaka, & attend Shabbat services to honor the memory of our loved ones. 13 Shevat / Shabbat, January 15th Shelia Cohen Sulha Khatoon bat Rivka Nanejan Davoudian Nanejan bat Hacham Mola Rebbe Alex Sassoon Kitty Sassoon Khatoon bat Salha Mitana 14 Shevat / Sunday, January 16th Joseph Sassoon Yoseph Hyam ben Aharon Shaul Saberi Shaul Shimon ben Haim Albert Harry Saltoun Avdala ben Eliyahu 15 Shevat / Monday, January 17th Joseph Mussry Yoseph ben Yaacob Saleh David Sarraf David ben Ezra 16 Shevat / Tuesday, January 18th John Judah Yehudah Hai ben Yehudah Menashe Sarraf Menashe ben Yousef Yehudah Sarraf Yehudah ben Mordechai Saul Sassoon Shaul ben Sasson 17 Shevat / Wednesday, January 19th Simon Irani Shimon ben Eliyahu Ashraf Nassi Ashraf bat Haim Moshe 18 Shevat / Thursday, January 20th Raphael Mizrahie Raphael Hai ben Eliyahu Mordechai Manachi Kemareh Menashe ben Ezra 19 Shevat / Friday, January 21st Florence Cohen Farha bat Simha Doris Shemtov David Doris bat Kahela Sassoon Moshe Sassoon Sasson ben Moshe 20 Shevat / Shabbat, January 22nd Edward David Ezra ben Meir Shemtov Nissim Moondani Nissim ben Moondani Georgette Solomon

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