DECEMBER 12, 2020 • 26 Kislev 5781

Vayeshev

Mazel Tov to proud parents, Julie and Ben Weinberger on the Sunday Bar Mitzvah of their son, Noah Weinberger. DECEMBER 12, 2020 • 26 Kislev 5781

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Shabbat Shalom and Welcome! Click here to view We welcome you to Anshe Emet Synagogue and hope that Anshe Emet • Chanukah all of our community you enjoy our worship service. If you are a visitor, please Chanukah programs. introduce yourself so we may welcome you and wish you Let's Celebrate the Lights Shabbat Shalom. Everyone is invited to join our community for Kiddush lunch following services. of Love, together! LOVE Mission Statement Chanukah Highlights: Click images below to learn more! Anshe Emet Synagogue seeks to encourage involvement and create a special sense of belonging. We are committed to meeting the religious, educational, social, and cultural needs of our members within the framework of the Conservative Movement. In keeping with the teachings of Judaism and the spirit of Klal Yisrael, we recognize our responsibility to serve the Jewish community, the wider community and the state of Israel.

Michael S. Siegel • Senior Rabbi, Norman Asher Rabbinic Chair Alberto Mizrahi • Hazzan Emeritus, Arnold H. Kaplan M.D. Cantorial Chair David Russo • Rabbi D’ror Chankin–Gould • Rabbi Elizabeth Berke • Interim Hazzan Naomi Weiss-Weil • Ritual Director Transliteration of the Prayer for the State of Israel: Art Friedson • President Avinu sheh-bashamayim, tsur Yisrael v’goalo, bareikh et m’dinat Yisrael Boni Fine • Executive Director reishit ts’michat g’ulateinu. Hagein aleha b’evrat chasdekha ufros aleha sukat sh’lomekha, ushlach or’kha va’amit’kha l’rasheha sareha v’yoatseha, Established 1873 v’tak’neim b’eitsa tovah mil’fanekha. Chazeik et y’dei m’ginei eretz kodsheinu, Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism v’hanchileim Eloheinu y’shua, va’ateret nitsachon t’at’reim. V’natata shalom ba’arets v’simchat olam l’yosh’veha, v’nomar: Amen. 3751 North Broadway • Chicago, Illinois 60613-4104 AnsheEmet.org • 773.281.1423 Parsha Summary Yahrzeits We remember those of our Anshe Emet family who are no longer Vayeshev • He Dwelt Genesis 37:1 - 40:23 with us and whose Yahrzeits we observe this week. May their memory be for a blessing.

We meet Joseph as a seventeen-year-old who tattles on his brothers. Jacob Ethel Adler Ruth Lothan favors Joseph, presenting him with an ornate, colored coat. This contributes to Minnie Banzuly Perle S. Malkin Jacob Beermann David S. Malkov the brothers’ jealousy, as do Jacob’s recurrent dreams in which his entire family Simon Berenson Edward P. Meyers bows down to Joseph. Oblivious to the fraternal hostility, Jacob sends Joseph to Lawrence Berger Charles Miller report on how his brothers are faring while shepherding the flocks. A mysterious Shirley Bernstein Abraham Molotsky man directs Joseph to Dothan, where the brothers are gathered. When they see Anna Blanksten Leah (Lonia) Mosak him approach, they plan to kill him, but Reuben persuades them to throw him Libby Sarah Bortz Fanny Moshinsky into a pit instead. They strip Joseph of his coat and throw him into the pit. Then, Myer Bortz Israel Nabedrick Belle Chaitlen Irving Newman sitting to eat, they spy a band of Ishmaelite and Midianite traders passing by. Ju- Marilyn Chapman Marian Orleans dah suggests selling Joseph into slavery rather than letting him die, and Joseph Irving Cohen Ethel Ozarowski is sold for twenty pieces of silver. Jacob refuses to be comforted over the sup- Stuart Cohen Neil Pritikin posed “death” of his son, saying, “No, I will go down mourning to my son in Sheol.” Dora Cohn Morris Prohov In Egypt, the Midianites sell Joseph to Potiphar, the chief steward of the pharaoh. Simon Dennen Solomon Riback Aleksandr Dosovitsky Maris Rodgon Meanwhile, back in Canaan, Judah marries a Canaanite woman, Shua, and George Eisenstadt Lily Rosenberg they have three sons, Er, Onan, and Shelah. Judah marries his eldest son to Tam- Ben Evans Gilbert Roston ar, and when Er dies childless, marries Tamar to the next son, Onan. God kills Sidney Feldman David Rubin Onan, too, and Judah hesitates before giving son number three. He tells Tamar Israel Fuchs Ike Salganik to return to her parents’ home and wait. Some years later, Judah’s wife having Sarah Garr Sam Samels died, he goes to Timnah. Tamar dresses like a prostitute and sleeps with Judah, Harry Garr Elaine Scheye Robert Glenn Helena Schlenkrich demanding his staff and his ring in lieu of payment. Months later, when he hears Harvey Goldberg Alfred Schneider that she is pregnant, he orders her execution when she presents his own em- Kay Greenbaum David Selig blems to him. He realizes that she is more in the right than he is, and she gives Michael Greenbaum Samuel Shamberg birth to twins, naming one Perez (the ancestor of King David and the Messiah) Ida Gross Sheldon Shapiro and the second Zerah. Bessie Grossman Bessie Siegel Samuel Handelsman Avron Simon Joseph, in Egypt, quickly gains the favor of his new master, becoming his Louis Harris Elaine M. Snitman assistant in the house. There, Potiphar’s wife lusts after Joseph, trying to force Mary Harris Robert Sobel herself on him. When she fails, she accuses him of trying to rape her. Potiphar Sella Harris Douglas Stangle imprisons Joseph, but even there the chief jailer favors him. Ludwig Hecht Evelyn Stein Some time later, Pharaoh’s baker and his cupbearer are imprisoned. Each Henry Julius Josh Sweitzer has perplexing dreams, which trouble them. Joseph says to them, “Surely the George D. Kaplan Vivian Taback Julie Kaplan Thelma Tash Eternal One can interpret dreams,” and when they recount their dreams, he in- Jacob Kaplan Faye Tillis forms the cupbearer that Pharaoh will soon pardon him. He then tells the baker Rosalie Karm Joseph J. Tumpeer that Pharaoh will find him to be guilty and will execute him. Murray Krakowsky Victor Tumpeer Events occur exactly as Joseph predicts, but the cupbearer forgets about Edith Krause Goldie Vishny Joseph and his abilities as soon as he is restored to high office. Shira Lazar Ethel Vitkin Victor Lennon Zella Wahnon Meyer Levin Louis Warsaw The Bedside Torah: Wisdom, Visions, and Dream Edythe Levy Rose "Wallie" Wigoda Rabbi Bradely Shavit Artson Sarah Levy Beverly Wolin Blume Lipscitz Gertrude Zindell Life Cycle • Support HaZaK • Torah Readings

Help Us Be There For You HaZaK • Mondays at 1pm Synagogue is a place where you want to feel at home, nourished, nurtured and spiritually fulfilled; a place where your soul, heart and head are touched. It is a HaZaK is an Anshe Emet daytime program for mature adults with active minds. place where you and your children feel a sense of relevance. It is a place where Co-taught by our clergy and other community educators, this year HaZaK is you are safe, where you are stimulated, and where you will find a welcoming focusing on Jewish Ethics with the Melton curriculum “Ethics of Jewish Living.” community. Generously funded by Beatrice Mayer, z”l. As part of this commitment, the clergy at Anshe Emet are here to help with MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 • RABBI MICHAEL SIEGEL Simchas and crises in your or your family’s life. If you know someone who needs to speak with a member of our clergy, or if you want to add a name to the Mi Visit ansheemet.org/livestream to join | Meeting ID: 663 098 957 Sheberach list, please contact Antoinette (Toni) Nuñez at 773-868-5120 or anunez@ Contact Cantor Liz Berke for Zoom password ansheemet.org. Names will be kept on the Mi Sheberach list for two weeks only and more information at [email protected] unless otherwise specified.

Condolences On-Line Bereavement Group It is with deep regret to inform you of the sudden passing of Steven Crane, 40, Supporting our community in on Saturday, December 5, 2020. He was a loving husband to Rachel Oleinick, a wonderful son to Katherine and Hugh (z'l) Crane, and a great brother to Katie times of loss. (Christian) Reed. And no one could ask for a better son-in-law, brother-in-law, December 28 • 7:30pm • Via Zoom uncle to Zoe, and life-teacher and playmate to Alex. Please join us, every fourth Monday of the The Anshe Emet community extends its deepest condolences to Rachel and the month, for our online support group for entire Oleinick and Crane families at this difficult time. May you be comforted adults who have experienced the death among the mourners in Zion and Jerusalem. Amen. of a loved one within the past two years. Meeting ID: 170 885 666 | Contact Tamar Siman Tov U'Mazel Tov Brooks for Zoom Password: [email protected] Mazel Tov to Becky, Josh, older sibling, Dalia Rosabell and to the proud grand- parents, Inez and Jerry Drazin and Holly and Mike Panter on the newest addition to their family! Maya Isabell (Maya Elisheva) was born on Monday, TORAH READING PAGE NUMBERS IN ETZ HAYIM November 16 at 3:14 am, weighing in at 6 lbs., 15 oz., and 22 in. long. DEUTERONOMY Chapter 38 Mazel Tov to Ruth Kahn, her son and daughter in-law Ethan and Cathy Kahn, her grandson and new parents Jason, and granddaughter in-law, Michal Kahn; 1st Aliyah: p. 233, 38:1-38:5 grandson and newly appointed “uncle” Joshua; and to Michal’s parents, Barbara nd and Simeon on the newest addition to their family! Jordan David (Yosef David) 2 Aliyah: p. 234, 38:6-38:11 was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 26. 3rd Aliyah: p. 235, 38:12-38:14 Mazel Tov to proud grandparents, Caryn and Lowell Kraff, their daughter, 4th Aliyah: 235, 38:15-38:19 Lexie, son in-law, Robbie Franklin and grandson, Ryder Arthur Ellis on the 5th Aliyah: p. 236, 38:20-38:23 newest addition to their family! Peyton Harper was born on Monday, th November 30 weighing in at 7 lbs., 12 oz and 19.75 in. long. 6 Aliyah: p. 236, 38:24-38:26 th The Anshe Emet community extends its heartiest congratulations to these 7 Aliyah: p. 237, 38:27-38:30 families and to all newborns. May they grow up to obtain Torah, Chuppah, and Good Deeds! Amen. Maftir: Numbers p. 807, 7:18-7:29 Haftarah: p. 1270, Zechariah, 2:14-4:7 WHAT’S HAPPENING AT ANSHE EMET?

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Parsha Vayeshev: THE GIFT OF SELF-CARE: FINDING YOUR INNER Family Feud: Biblical Edition LIGHT WITH TRACIE BERNSTEIN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17 AT 7PM Listen at: Ansheemet.org/podcasts Chanukah Eighth Night Eighth Jewish Value • Da’agat Atzmeet • Self-care Looking to the oil lamps that lit the Holy Temple Menorah, HAVDALAH & YOUNG FAMILY HAVDALAH PARTY we’ll ask: What is a kli – a holy vessel? What does it mean that SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 • 5:30PM all people are created in G*d’s image? Are we still holy when Community Havdalah service led by Hazzan Elizabeth our bodies break down? Berke, Maxine Handelman and Rabbi Donni Aaron, Click here to register followed by Young Family Havdalah Party. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email Click here to join containing information about joining the meeting. Meeting ID: 160 211 063 | Password: 144222

BLADES AND BURRITOS THE KIDDUSH CLUB SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 AT 9:15AM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 AT 11:45AM Take the opportinuity to have your kitchen cutlery Remember when we all ate Kiddush lunch together? professionally sharpened by the CRC certified company, Remember standing in line for your tuna fish and Sharpening by Dave. Also, place a Tacos Gingi order ahead of bagel, sitting with your friends old and new, and just time, and pick up your food at the same time you pick up your catching up on life? blades! Place your food order by Wednesday, December 16 by calling Tacos Gingi at 847-983-0648 and please make sure you Join us for our second virtual Kiddush lunch! tell them it is for the Anshe Emet Order. We will begin together before going into breakout Click here to learn more and to sign up. rooms to chat and schmooze in smaller groups. Be Contact Amy Karp with any questions: sure to bring your lunch as you sit down to enjoy the [email protected] company of friends! Click here to learn more.

CHANUKAH COOKING WITH STEPHANIE GOLDFARB ANSHE EMET BOOK CLUB: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 AT 7PM TALES OF LOVE AND DARKNESS BY AMOS OZ Chanukah Seventh Night SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 AT 10AM Seventh Jewish Value • Lev Tov • Join us for the next installment of our Anshe Emet Book Club! Kindness, Warmth and Positivity Our next book, selected by our facilitators, Ron Hirsen and Learn how to make Sephardic Chanukah Honey Balls with Susan Weininger, is A Tale of Love and Darkness by Amos Oz. Chef and Anshe Emet member, Stephanie Goldfarb. Click here to read the complete book description and to Click here to view Stephanie's recipe and to register. register. Contact Amy Karp with any questions: [email protected]