The Star November 2020 • Volume 43, Number 4

Contents Calendar ...... 11 DonaEon Acknowledgements ...... 7-10 From the Financial Secretary ...... 6 How to Reach Us ...... 4 People of Chelm Want to Know, Answers ... 6 People of Chelm Want to Know, QuesEons 3 President’s Message ...... 5 ’s Page ...... 4 Schedule of Services ...... 3 Shabbat B’yachad Flyer ...... 2

Congrega(on Beth Elohim Michael Rothbaum, Rabbi 133 Prospect Street Sarra Spierer, Cantor Acton, MA 01720 Beth R. Goldstein, RJE, Director of EducaEon

Susan C. Perry, Director, Early Learning Center

Ezra Habif, Administrator

Lewis Mintz, Rabbi Emeritus Congregation Beth Elohim THE STAR November 2020 SHABBAT B'YACHAD & CONSECRATION Fa, Nb 6, 2020 ://.//9782633061 Pa: CBE1969

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- 2 - November 2020 THE STAR Congregation Beth Elohim Schedule of Services November 3, 4, 5 4:00 PM Mincha Service (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Friday, November 6 5:30 PM Tot Shabbat Service Friday, November 6 6:15 PM Ruach Shabbat / New Student Consecration Service Saturday, November 7 9:30 AM Shabbat Service—Adrian Sechman Bar November 10, 11, 12 4:00 PM Mincha Service (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Friday, November 13 7:30 PM Shabbat Service Saturday, November 14 9:30 AM Shacharit Service Saturday, November 14 10:30 AM Study November 17, 18, 19 4:00 PM Mincha Service (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Friday, November 20 7:30 PM Shabbat Service Saturday, November 21 9:30 AM Shacharit Service Saturday, November 21 10:30 AM November 24, 25, 26 4:00 PM Mincha Service (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Friday, November 27 6:15 PM Shabbat Power Hour Service Saturday, November 28 9:30 AM Shabbat Service—Ayla Flanzer Bat Mitzvah

Reviving the column devoted to instruction in Hebrew. The common names of many questions about called other great Jewish works are also quite appropriate in the original Hebrew. Can you match the name of The People of Chelm Want To Know… the work in the first column with a translation of its This column was revived just over a year ago in The literal Hebrew meaning in the second column? Star after a decade of dormancy. Each month there are now two fairly difficult questions, and you should , the major work on Jewish mysticism Order be congratulated for trying to wrestle with them. If , the Law Code compiled about 200 CE Study you do not know an answer, you will find it on page , the third division of the Bible Radiance 6. This month’s questions relate to the aspects of the , a prayerbook for services Repetition essential character of . Please share your new , the great dialogue of Jewish sages Writings knowledge with your neighbors, fellow congregants, 2. All three Abrahamic faiths—Christianity, Islam, and especially the people of Chelm. In Jewish and Judaism—seek ways to understand and carry out folklore, the people of Chelm were famed for coming God’s will. But Judaism also has a tradition that, up with bizarre and incorrect answers to even the once in a great while, a religious leader will actually simplest questions. challenge God, as if to change the Almighty’s mind. 1. It’s all in the name, and this is especially true for Which of these people had the temerity to do this: Jewish books. For example, we are quite familiar Abraham; Moses; Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev; and/or with the fact that “Torah” means teaching, or Jacob?

- 3 - Congregation Beth Elohim THE STAR November 2020 what will promises to be a quiet winter, we will be Rabbi’s Page invited to retrench and settle into the new (ab)nor- Rabbi Mike mal. After a year with way too much information for 978-263-3061 / [email protected] us to rationally confront, we may be on the cusp of We are now in the confronting the converse—a time of retrenchment at Hebrew month of home, post-high holidays, post-election. Cheshvan, which follows on the heels of the After the peak experience, the big moment, then holiday-filled Tishrei. what? Judaism has ways to note big moments: Cheshvan is short for Passover seders; b’nai mitzvah; and Shehecheyanu Marcheshvan, the full moments. But it is also a path of sustained name of the month. Like commitment and community. Our homes have most Hebrew months, mezuzot on them whether we pass through the the name most likely doorways or not. We may be in a sustained period derives from the name of a Babylonian month. But staying home and settling in. If so, our task will be to the rabbinic imagination, unable to resist any cultivate homes of love and holiness, as the words of possibility of a drash, explains the name differently. the mezuzah instruct. This will look different to Building off the nickname, the explain that different people. For some, it will be joining friends Marcheshvan be deconstructed as mar-Cheshvan, for Zoom mincha. For others, Torah study. For still “bitter Cheshvan.” others, recommitting to Adult Education programs, or virtually connecting with Sisterhood. Still others Why should we call an entire month “bitter?” The will redouble their efforts to struggle to make real month of Cheshvan is so labeled by the rabbis the Jewish demand for justice, no matter who because it is the only Hebrew month that lacks a ultimately takes the oath of office in January. God special festival or occasion. knows we will need to keep working for Of course, we are settling down to routine in the righteousness, no matter who sits behind the wake of the most challenging High Holidays in Resolute Desk. recent memory. It was a remarkable experience, and This winter may not be bitter or sweet. It might just I am in awe of the people who made all of it happen, be. Maybe that’s what we all need right now. A time from the online production to the in-person that’s just regular. And we’ll be ready for that too. gatherings to the Torah recordings to the kids’ Because, thank God, Judaism will be both an programming to the Rosh Hashanah seder and energizing and stabilizing force in our lives, inspiring dinner. As we entered Cheshvan, it made me so us to find meaning in the mundane, making holiness proud of this community. out in the world—or in the small world that is our On the other hand, after all that work, it’s nice to say homes. ✡ that it’s over! Those of us who are feeling worn out by the High Holidays—clergy, staff, board, and How to Reach Us volunteers—might just as soon designate Cheshvan Telephone not mar-cheshvan, but matok-Cheshvan, “sweet The congregation office telephone number is Cheshvan!” Thank God we got a break, because we 978-263-3061. Dial these extensions for: needed it. Ezra Habif 1 The frenzy around the High Holidays came at a time Rabbi Rothbaum 2 of mental and emotional stimulation in our country, Cantor Spierer 3 characterized by an overload of information. You Beth Goldstein 4 know the sources: Covid; the opening of schools Susan C. Perry & ELC 5 with distance learning; a Supreme Court Lori Lafayette 7 nomination; and a national election with profound consequences. Web Site We are moving through much of these changes at Our congregation web site, www.bethelohim.org, this moment, and by the time you read this the elec- includes the online edition of The Star as well as a tion may be settled. (Of course, it also may not, an- variety of other information including a bookstore other source of anxiety as I write this.) As we enter link (Amazon.com) and a donation form. - 4 - November 2020 THE STAR Congregation Beth Elohim an exciting outlook for the coming months. But, I President’s Message have a partial solution for you. More about this later. David Leers [email protected] While the High Holidays are over, our annual appeal is not. We're on week 6 of 15. I want to thank all of This is not the first time I have started my monthly the members who have contributed with videos to article with this kind of opening: wow…. can you express so well ‘what makes CBE such an important believe it is already … November. We’ve had a part of their lives.’ I am very pleased to report that beautiful Fall season so far, hopefully a great both the participation rate (40%+ this year vs. 20% opportunity for many to spend some time outdoors. in 2019) and the total donations ($60k vs. $35k in But, based on the weather during the past couple of 2019) are already well ahead of last year. I send my days, it seems we are starting to inch towards winter. gratitude to everyone who has contributed to the The expression says, “time flies when you are having Appeal already. But, we still have a way to go to fun.” I am not 100% sure that time seems to be reach 100/100 (100% participation and $100k in flying by now because we are (always) having fun. donations). Reaching this target would be an We are living in challenging and truly unprecedented incredible achievement and demonstration of how times, for sure not everything is fun. I know that invested every one of us is in CBE. If you have not many of our members, for different reasons, are made a donation yet, please think about what CBE going through particularly difficult times. For this means to you and consider making a donation, and other reasons, now, more than ever, we need reaching 100/100 would be such an important this community. CBE is here to support you. message. This is also why I am still so excited about the recent Oh yes, let me get back to my partial solution to help High Holidays services. While it is now over a month you get through a late Fall/Winter season (partially) ago that we finished the ‘core’ (if I may say it like locked-up inside. Join us! That’s right, join us for this) of the Holidays, I hope you will remember them services and programs. There are still many exciting for a long time as well. While the organization was things going on virtually, such as, of course, Shabbat complicated and being remote not what we wanted, Services, Shacharit, Mincha, Torah study and classes through the enthusiasm and commitment of so with Rabbi Mike, Na’Aseh and Racial Justice many, the services and discussions were remarkable. meetings/events, Social Action, Brotherhood, I truly hope all of you had a meaningful experience. Sisterhood and Adult Education events, Book Month speaker, Meditation with Cantor Sarra, and much, As the colder weather comes, and along with it the much more. Make sure to read the weekly not-so-lite increasing number of coronavirus infections, the Star-Lite and regularly check the CBE calendar. need to remain socially distanced will result in many of us spending more time at home, with fewer social Let’s make sure to continue creating community interactions. This doesn’t really provide too much of beyond the High Holidays. Let’s continue to work hard to make CBE as inclusive as possible. Reach out to each other, especially during these difficult times. B’Shalom. ✡ & Contempo- rary Israeli Music WERS, 88.9 FM, you want to broadcasts Chagigah, buy a book — Sunday mornings When you shop using Amazon Smile, Amazon will donate 0.5% 8:00–11:00.

- 5 - Congregation Beth Elohim THE STAR November 2020 5. Should anyone not abide by wish number 1, then From the Financial Secretary when they tell PayPal where to send the money, they Kathie Becker will use the correct sending information, and not [email protected] send the money into limbo. It only takes one letter or In my dreams: number to be incorrect to make this happen. 1. Everyone who wants to send money to CBE via 6. The system would not burp, and give us ghost PayPal will do so using the congregation website. transactions. Hey, one burp out of all the things that Members will login as part of this process. can and have gone wrong, is not bad. 2. Everyone who sends money through PayPal will Thank you all, and many many thanks to the folks send a separate transaction for each different bill or who have been there helping me to sort out some of fund where they want the money to go. the multiple recent transactions with all their tangles and complications. We are working on making some 3. No one will ever, ever, ever, send directions after changes that hopefully will help with processing the transaction has been sent to tell us they want the payments. Please, let’s help out these volunteers by money applied differently than initially directed. doing our part to use fiscal manners regarding how 4. People sending money to Sisterhood will send it to we pay bills. ✡ Sisterhood, and not to CBE.

Answers for the people of Chelm 2. All the religious leaders mentioned challenged God and any other curious souls. in one way or another. As recounted in Genesis 1. Their Hebrew names do indeed say much about 18:23-32, Abraham bargained with God about the the purpose of our most important Jewish texts. At number of innocent people to be found to avoid the the foundation is the “Torah,” which means teaching destruction of the wicked city of Sodom. On many or instruction in Hebrew. The Zohar, the central work occasions, Moses questioned God, for example when of Jewish mysticism written in the 16th century CE, he tries to avoid the initial directive to tell Pharaoh to translates to “radiance,” a reflection on its many let the go. In Exodus 6:12, Moses appeals to brilliant insights. The Mishnah, the Jewish Law Code, God to release him because, “the Israelites will not means “repetition.” The Mishnah was the written listen to me; how should the Pharaoh heed me, a recording of earlier generations repeating the oral man of impeded speech.” Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev law over and over, passing it from teacher to disciple. was a beloved Hasidic rabbi who lived in the The Ketuvi’im, the last of three great sections of the Ukrainian town of Berdichev at the end of the Bible—after the Torah and Nevi’im (prophets)— eighteenth century. Though heavily persecuted for means “writings” in Hebrew. The writings consisted much of earlier life by opponents of Hasidism, he did of an assorted set of 13 books from Psalms on not become bitter. Among his community, he came to through Ruth and Daniel and concluding with be seen as the defender of the Jewish people, Chronicles. The Siddur, our familiar prayerbook, perpetually pleading with God on their behalf. defines the sequence or “order” of prayers in the Seeing a youth smoking on the Sabbath Levi Isaac service. Both the Siddur and the Passover Seder are asked him whether he realized what he was doing derived from the Hebrew root for “order”. and the young man replied, “Yes, I am sinning Incidentally, the Hebrew expression for "OK" is knowingly.” The Rabbi looked to heaven and said, “b'seder," meaning [everything's] "in order.” The "God, see the holiness of Your people who would Talmud contains interpretations and commentaries rather admit that they sin than tell a lie!” Finally, on the Mishnah, intricate discussions by sages of Genesis 32:23-33 recalls the episode when, after many generations and viewpoints. This enormous crossing the ford of the Jabbok, Jacob wrestled all collection has been the preoccupation of scholars for night with the divine stranger. The stranger would centuries, so it is very fitting that the Hebrew root of not give his name, but told Jacob his name would Talmud is “study.” A related Hebrew word is "talmid" thereafter be, “Israel, for you have striven with or "student." beings divine and human, and have prevailed.”

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Dona(ons

The congregation thanks our members, their relatives and friends, and the larger community for donations recently received…

To the High Holiday Appeal from: Barbara & Carl Bender Mindy & Jeff Fishman Mark & Elaine Kahan Barbara Frank & Mitchell Sprung Marsha Martin Sue Abrams Howard Cooper & Jane Karol Benjamin & Eileen Myers Wendy & Jonathan Linden Leslie & Andrew Knight Karen & David Jarsky Sherry & Rick Kenin Benjamin Nelson & Meghan Blute-Nelson Hope Davis & Bob Brown Maida & Glenn Fund Joseph & Jaymi Formaggio in memory of Jaymi Mel & Rachel Spierer Formaggio’s mother, Barbara Fermaglich. Iris Stutman & Family in memory of Gerson. Gary Kushner & Lori Lotterman Mark & Ellen Koretz in memory of Louis & Seena George Morton & Lauren Rosenzweig Morton Rosenberg, Rhoda Newman, Edward & Lillian Koretz, Paul Koretz, and Stuart Koretz. Ellen Valade Dan & Shelley Klein in honor of the remarkable Lauren Solomon people who made our High Holidays so Rabbi Lewis Mintz & Naomi Katz Mintz beautifully fulfilling. Barry & Jo-Anne Nyer Kenneth & Paula Kopelman Ronny Almog & Emil Ray Honi Kawut Deborah & Jeffrey Wesson in honor of and with Leslie & Bill Schroeder deep gratitude to Rabbi Mike and Cantor Sarra, Gary & Judy Budiansky Judy Kramer and Cindi Silverman and our most wonderful choir, to Elaine Braun-Keller, and to the Andrew & Susan Gruskay many hard-working volunteers who created a David & Melissa Morse deeply meaningful High Holiday experienced, despite zoom. Michael & Terri Margolis Deena & Bob Ferrara Kathleen Borofsky Randi & Roger Taylor Leslie & Bill Schroeder Neal Silverman & Julie Agapite Michele & Ed Adelman Julie & Robert McCall in loving memory of Abbott & Barbara Weiss Robert’s mother, Frances, and in appreciation of Arye Hess all the CBE community members who cared for us and helped us through the grieving process and difficult time. (con(nued on the next page)

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The congregation thanks our members, their relatives and friends, and the larger community for donations recently received…

To the High Holiday Appeal from: Linda Datko Barbara Hirsch & Chris Herpers Sandra Kane The Zwirn Family Terri Margolis Ina Donohoe Samuel Goldman Steve & Sara Levine Samuel David Marcy Epstein-Hoban & Don Hoban Joshua Pevner The Estate of Kenneth & Frances Nathanson: “In Paul Puschak memory of Kenneth & Frances Nathanson.” Ina Bersch Alan & Arlene Weiss: “In recognition of our warm Carol Miller and loving community.” E. Alexandra Golden & Chris Loschen Susan Lerner & Aaron Watman: “In loving memory of Arnold Lerner, Gloria Watman, Ruby & Hart Nora Zelizer Campbell and in memory of Jo-Ellen Hirsch.” Tanja Pevner Rodney & Susan Hass Susan Ervais-Bohmiller Cindi & Rick Silverman Susan Horwitz The Marder Family Kenneth Minkoff Susan & Robert Seger Ethan Sokol & Kristine Fong Robert Grappel & Lynda Cohen Meredith Patterson Judy Wolff Linda & Jay Hakerem Harrison Rothbaum Lauren Borofsky Jay & Jill Rothbaum Craig Maiman Cynthia Kalish Diane & Josh Wirtschafter Barry Weitzner Arthur Rosenzweig Rebeka Kelmar Eli Taylor Sharon Kelmar Karen Sedal Marilyn Leeds Lauryl McGowan Jeremy Bloomstone Robert & Kerstin Mendelsohn Marcy Riordan Les Brody Julia Blazer Anonymous Janet Bernard

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The congregation thanks our members, their relatives and friends, and the larger community for donations recently received…

To the General Fund from: William & Pamela Brown in memory of Steve Sussman. Alan & Arlene Weiss in recognition of Jaymi & Joe Formaggio and everyone else who made this Barbara Taylor in memory of our dear Uncle, year’s High Holy Days so meaningful. Steven Sussman. He will be truly missed Eileen & Benjamin Myers: “A special thank you to Lauren Solomon in memory of our dear Steve Susan & Andrew Gruskay for bringing Welcome Sussman. Zecher tzaddik livracha. Back Shabbat and sweet New Year apples and George Morton & Lauren Rosenzweig Morton in honey.” memory of Steve Sussman. Alan & Arlene Weiss in memory of Selma & Hugh Fortmiller & Francie Nolde in memory of Jerome Nathanson, Leona & Mel Weiss and Fran Steve Sussman. & Ken Nathanson. May their memories always be for a blessing. Kenneth & Jessie Klein in memory of Steve Sussman. Alan & Arlene Weiss in memory of Jo-Ellen Hirsch, Steve Sussman, and all the loved ones David & Susan Aspenson in memory of Steve from our community whom we lost this year. May Sussman. their memories always be for a blessing. Alan & Peggy Berko in memory of Steve Sussman. Jeff Handler & Beth Schrager in honor of Cantor David & Chips Naparstek in memory of Steve Sarra and Rabbi Mike for their flexibility, Sussman. ingenuity and commitment to our community. Jeff Handler & Beth Schrager in memory of Steve Alan & Arlene Weiss in recognition of the Sussman, father of Sharon, Erica & Stuart. marriage of Amanda & Ezra Habif’s son, Alex, to Talia Schwartz. Mazal Tov! Molly Krakauer in memory of Steve Sussman. Bob & Kathie Becker in memory of Steve Bob & Kathie Becker in assist in the cost of Sussman. landscaping. Mark & Ellen Koretz in memory of Steve Sussman. Matt & Jane Kontoff in assist in the cost of landscaping. John Fallon in memory of Steve Sussman. Barry & Jo-Anne Nyer in assist in the cost of Sue Goldman landscaping.

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The congregation thanks our members, their relatives and friends, and the larger community for donations recently received…

Alex Young Social Ac(on Fund from: Snyder Library Fund from: Christine Brown Lynne Snyder Christine Devine Devon Bettinson Alan & Diane Gertel To the Hineni Capital Campaign from: Diane & Ernest Silver Carl & Barbara Bender Rabbi’s Discre(onary Fund from: To the Choir Fund from: Alan & Arlene Weiss in recognition of the Rabbi’s Alan & Arlene Weiss in recognition of what Judy hard work and all the good he does. Kramer and the choir do to make the High Holy Day services even more uplifting. Jaymi & Joseph Formaggio in memory of Jaymi Formaggio’s mother, Barbara Fermaglich. Ed & Michele Adelman Ed & Michele Adelman To the Chesed Fund from: Cantoral Fund from: Rodney & Susan Hass in memory of Steve Sussman. Alan & Arlene Weiss in recognition of Cantor Sarra’s dedication to CBE and her beautiful voice. Dan & Shelley Klein in memory of Steve Sussman. Jaymi & Joseph Formaggio in memory of Jaymi Emily & Michael Blumberg in honor of the births Formaggio’s mother, Barbara Fermaglich. To the of Erik & Lindsay Rosenman’s nephews, Jonah Adult Education Fund from: Alexander and Zachary Taylor. Marsha Martin in honor of Waky for her Amy Naparstek Fund from: leadership in the Wednesday afternoon Torah Linda & Denis Friedman in honor of the Study. engagement of Chips & David Naparstek’s Ronnie Cristiano nephew, Sam Harris to Miriam Posner.

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1 14 Ḥeshvan 2 15 Ḥeshvan 3 16 Ḥeshvan 4 17 Ḥeshvan 5 18 Ḥeshvan 6 19 Ḥeshvan 7 20 Ḥeshvan 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Religious School 7:00 PM Sisterhood 4:00 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha Candle Lighting Time— Vayera 9:30-11:30 AM B'nai Mitzvah Class Board Meeting Service Service Service 4:16 EST (Genesis 18-22) Noon - 2:00 PM Shpiel Committee 7:00-8:00 PM Adult 4:00-5:00 PM 6:30-7:30 PM 5:30 PM Tot Shabbat 9:30 AM Shabbat Service Meeting Ed.: Grandparenting Religious School Na'aseh Committee Service —Adrian Sechman Bar through a Jewish 7:00-8:30 PM Adult Meeting 6:15 PM Ruach Shabbat / Mitzvah Lens with Leann Ed.: Arguments in New Student Shamash Jewish History with Consecration Service Rabbi Mike 8 21 Ḥeshvan 9 22 Ḥeshvan 10 23 Ḥeshvan 11 24 Ḥeshvan 12 25 Ḥeshvan 13 26 Ḥeshvan 14 27 Ḥeshvan 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Religious School 7:00-8:00 PM Adult 4:00 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha Candle Lighting Time— Chayyei Sarah 1:00-1:45 PM Gan & Alpha Class Meet Ed.: Grandparenting Service Service Service 4:08 EST (Genesis 23-25:18) Up through a Jewish 4:00-5:00 PM 7:00-8:30 PM Adult 7:00-9:00 PM 7:30 PM Shabbat Service 9:30 AM Shacharit 2:15-3:00 PM Bet Class Meet Up Lens with Leann Religious School Ed.: Arguments in Sisterhood Movie Service 3:30-4:15 PM Gimel Class Meet Up Shamash 7:00-8:30 PM Jewish History with Night—Crossing 10:30 AM Torah Study 7:00 PM CBE Executive Board Meeting 7:00-8:30 PM Racial Justice Rabbi Mike Delancey Jewish Meditation Meeting with Cantor Sarra 15 28 Ḥeshvan 16 29 Ḥeshvan 17 1 18 2 Kislev 19 3 Kislev 20 4 Kislev 21 5 Kislev 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Religious School 7:00-8:00 PM Adult 4:00 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha Candle Lighting Time— Toledot 1:00-1:45 PM Dalet Class Meet Up Ed.: Grandparenting Service Service Service 4:02 EST (Genesis 25:19-28:9) 2:15-3:00 PM Heh Class Meet Up through a Jewish 4:00-5:00 PM 4:00-5:00 PM 7:30 PM Shabbat Service 9:30 AM Shacharit 3:30-4:15 PM 8-10 Class Meet Up Lens with Leann Religious School Religious School Service 7:00-9:00 PM Jewish Book Month— Shamash 7:30-9:00 PM 7:00-8:30 PM Adult 10:30 AM Torah Study Sarah Hurwitz 7:00-8:30 PM Na'aseh Committee Ed.: Arguments in Jewish Meditation Meeting Jewish History with with Cantor Sarra Rabbi Mike 22 6 Kislev 23 7 Kislev 24 8 Kislev 25 9 Kislev 26 10 Kislev 27 11 Kislev 28 12 Kislev 8:00-9:00 AM Brotherhood Bagel Drive 7:00-8:00 PM Adult 4:00 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha Candle Lighting Time— Vayetze 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Religious School Ed.: Grandparenting Service Service Service 3:58 EST (Genesis 28:10-32:3) 9:30-11:30 AM Brotherhood Breakfast through a Jewish 6:15 PM Shabbat Power 9:30 AM Shabbat Service 9:30-11:30 AM Family Education: Bet Lens with Leann Hour Service —Ayla Flanzer Bat Class Shamash Mitzvah 1:00-1:45 PM Vav & Zayin Class Meet 7:00-8:30 PM Up Jewish Meditation with Cantor Sarra 29 13 Kislev 30 14 Kislev 15 Kislev 16 Kislev 17 Kislev 18 Kislev 7:00 PM Mussar & 4:00 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha Candle Lighting Time— Vayishlach Miracles with Service Service Service 3:56 EST (Genesis 32:4-36) Cantor Sarra 4:00-5:00 PM 4:00-5:00 PM 7:30 PM Shabbat Service 9:30 AM Shacharit Religious School Religious School Service 10:30 AM Torah Study

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13 Kislev 14 Kislev 1 15 Kislev 2 16 Kislev 3 17 Kislev 4 18 Kislev 5 19 Kislev 7:00 PM Mussar & 4:00 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha Candle Lighting Time— Vayishlach Miracles with Service Service Service 3:56 EST (Genesis 32:4-36) Cantor Sarra 4:00-5:00 PM 4:00-5:00 PM 7:30 PM Shabbat Service 9:30 AM Shacharit Religious School Religious School Service 10:30 AM Torah Study

6 20 Kislev 7 21 Kislev 8 22 Kislev 9 23 Kislev 10 24 Kislev 11 25 Kislev 12 26 Kislev 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Religious School 4:00 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha Candle Lighting Candle Lighting Time— Vayeishev 10:00 AM Vav & Zayin Class Mayyim Service Service Time—4:56 EST 3:58 EST (Genesis 37-40) Hayyim Virtual Field Trip 4:00-5:00 PM 4:00-5:00 PM 4:00 PM Mincha 5:30 PM Tot Shabbat Candle Lighting Time— 7:00 PM CBE Board Meeting Religious School Religious School Service Service 4:56 EST 6:15 PM Ruach Shabbat 9:30 AM Shacharit Service Service 10:30 AM Torah Study

13 27 Kislev 14 28 Kislev 15 29 Kislev 16 1 Tevet 17 2 Tevet 18 3 Tevet 19 4 Tevet Candle Lighting Time—4:56 EST Candle Lighting Candle Lighting Candle Lighting Candle Lighting Candle Lighting Time— Miketz Time—4:57 EST Time—4:57 EST Time—4:57 EST Time—4:57 EST 3:57 EST (Genesis 41-44:17) 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Religious School 4:00 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha 7:30 PM Shabbat Service 9:30 AM Shabbat Service 10:00-11:30 AM B'nai Mitzvah Class Service Service Service —Vav Classes 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Chanukah Party 4:00-5:00 PM 4:00-5:00 PM 5:30 PM ELC Participation Religious School Religious School Winter Holiday Family Celebration

20 5 Tevet 21 6 Tevet 22 7 Tevet 23 8 Tevet 24 9 Tevet 25 10 Tevet 26 11 Tevet 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Religious School 4:00 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha Candle Lighting Time— Vayiggash Service Service Service 4:01 EST (Genesis 44:18-47:27) 6:15 PM Shabbat Power 9:30 AM Shacharit Hour Service Service 10:30 AM Torah Study

27 12 Tevet 28 13 Tevet 29 14 Tevet 30 15 Tevet 31 16 Tevet 17 Tevet 18 Tevet 4:00 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Mincha Candle Lighting Time— Vayechi Service Service Service 4:06 EST (Genesis 47:28-50)

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