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Shabbat Shalom!

And mazel tov to
Jayden Rubin
on the occasion of his
Bar Mitzvah!
Services for this weekend

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Kabbalat Shabbat
ON ZOOM ONLY


Friday, 5:30 PM

Shabbat Morning Services celebrating the Bar Mitzvah of Jayden Rubin

Saturday, 9:30 AM

Mini Minyan + Junior Congregation

Saturday, 10:30 AM

For Heaven's {Cup}Cake
on the Levee
Meet at the levee end of Neyrey Dr.

Saturday, 4 PM

Minyan with Men's Club
ON ZOOM ONLY

Sunday, 9:15 AM
Torah Tidbits
Lech Lecha
 
"To a land that I will show you." [Genesis 12:1]. So Abraham began the first Jewish journey. Since then each Jew has been on a journey. To begin a journey people need to know where they are, their starting point. Abraham was quite aware of where he was at the beginning of his journey and what he was leaving; it was his destination that held the mystery. Each Jewish journey today is imbued with the power of the history of our ancestors and each of their journeys, yet our personal destinations are still a mystery. The Baal Shem Tov said "Know where you come from and where you are going." Our destinations may be clearer by looking at qualities attributed to the four directions much like the Plains Indians used their Medicine Wheel. A journey takes place in space and time and it moves in a direction.

The midrashic story of four angels surrounding the throne of God gives us another way to understand the four directions. The story tells us that four angels surround God: Uriel, behind, reflects the the vision of God; Raphael, in front, reflects the healing power of God; Michael, on the right, reflects the godliness of God; and Gabriel, on the left, reflects the strength of God. Each night when we face our vulnerability at sleep time we can ask God to change places with us so that we can be surrounded and protected by the attributes of the angels while God sleeps in our bed. By placing Angels in the four directions we may also be able to learn from their qualities on our journey.

Like Abraham (if we are lucky) we know where we begin on our journeys, but not where we will arrive. Through exploring the four directions, we can develop a better idea of where we are going. Jewish journeys continue to be a part of out Jewish identity and can help us understand ourselves and our Jewishness more fully.

Deborah Newbrun
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 Lech Lecha
Torah: Genesis 15:1 - 17:27
Maftir: Genesis 17:24-27
Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27 - 41:16

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.
General Fund

To: Carol & Dale Newman
In memory of Sarah Carp
From: Dana & Eileen Wallen

Gilda Finkelstein Gift of Israel Fund

In memory of Wilfred Finkelstein
From: Sanford Pailet

Herbert & Margot Garon Memorial Fund

To: Jayden Rubin
In honor of your Bar Mitzvah
From: Sue & Harold Singer

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund

To: Deborah Silver
This is a long overdue but heartfelt token of gratitude and appreciation for Rabbi Silver's support of my sister, Wendy Good, and to me, my sister, Susan, and parents by extension. I feel so fortunate to have crossed paths with Rabbi Silver during her visits to my sister, even though the circumstances were far from ideal.
From: Ellen Schornstein Williams

Sandy Kahn Memorial Lecture Fund

To: The Samuels Family
In honor of Geoffrey's wedding
From: Dorothy Lasensky
Tzedek Fund

To: Amy Lesen
With love to you for your recent loss
From: Ellie Streiffer & Ben Horwitz

Will Samuels Memorial Fund

To: The Samuels Family
Our condolences to all of the Samuels family. Will is missed by so many people that he touched.
From: Jan & Henry Miller

To: The Samuels Family
In memory of Will Samuels
From: Rochelle Sackett

To: Jennifer & Livia Samuels
In loving memory of your beloved husband and father, Will.
From: Bebe & Joe Rabhan

To: Madilyn & Alvin Samuels
In loving memory of your beloved son, Will.
From: Bebe & Joe Rabhan

Yahrzeit Fund

In memory of Morris Lew
From: Nathan & Robin Lew

In memory of Eva Bushkin
From: Dana & Eileen Wallen

In memory of Myra Fellman Silverman
From: Sue & Harold Singer
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