Candles: 3:35-4:17 Welcome to the Havdalah: 5:19 Welcome to the DAT Minyan Parshat Noach Shabbat Parshat Toldot Parsha: 124 OctoberDec. 25, 3, 2014 2016 1 Marcheshvan3 Kislev 5777 5775 Haftarah: 1137

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KIDDUSH sponsored by Chaim Loewenthal, Jon Perlmutter and Aaron WELCOME to all of the students and Segall in appreciation of their special kibbuddim (honors) over the holidays. teachers joining us for the DAT High School SEUDAH SHELISHIT sponsored by the shul. Taste of High School Shabbaton.

DAT MINYAN NEWS AND EVENTS  Weekday Mincha Change—Beginning NEXT Monday, Dec. 12, weekday Mincha/ LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Maariv (Mon.-Thu.) will be in the Chapel at BMH-BJ. This will continue through the win- DAY TIME TOPIC TEACHER PLACE ter months. Speak to Rabbi Friedman for more details. Fri. After Mincha D’var Torah Rabbi Friedman MPR  Mish Mosh continues this Saturday night, 8:30 am Tefillah Warm-Up Ellyn Hutt DAT Dec. 3, at 6:15 pm. Remember—all kids who come on time (6:15-6:20) receive a BONUS During Hashkama D’var Torah Rabbi Friedman 112 raffle ticket, so come on time! (About 9:00 am)  Haftarah/Mussaf Class Rabbi Gitler 112 שבת Traveling Beit Medrash—After an amazingly successfully first week at DAT Minyan this After Mussaf Derasha Rabbi Friedman MPR past Wednesday, the Traveling Beit Medrash moves to Bais Menachem, 400 S. Holly St., 3:05 pm HS Boys Gemara Nathan Rabinovitch Rabinovitch this coming Wednesday, Dec. 7. Rabbi Aver 151 S Olive Jacobs will give a class for men from 8:15-9:00 After Mincha Seudah Shelishit Rabbi Friedman MPR on “Tefillah—An Obligation and a Privilege!” 7:00 pm Jewish History Rabbi Friedman MPR and Mrs. Goldbaum will once again speak from 8:00-9:00 for women on “Don’t Be the Wed. 8:00 pm Traveling Beit Rabbi Jacobs and Bais Judge.” Men and women are also encouraged Medrash Mrs. Goldbaum Menachem to bring a buddy and study in the open Beit Medrash. ones. If you would like to sponsor the month of Tevet,  Trivia Night—Our second annual Trivia Night will be Shevat, Adar, or any other month of the year, please email next Saturday night, December 10, 7:30 pm at Denver the office. Jewish Day School. Come in your 80’s outfits for this rad  AIPAC Conference—DAT Minyan’s reserved block of ‘80’s Theme Night! Visit DATMinyan.org/trivia to pur- discounted space for the AIPAC Conference has run out, chase tickets by Sun., Dec. 4. Register as a team, or as an but interested applicants can register on AIPAC’s website individual and we will put you on a team. for $499 until Dec. 9, or for $399 as a Club Member before  Volunteers needed to help set up, clean up, and offer Dec. 9. Please contact Rob Allen at technical assistance. Please speak to Melissa Friedman if [email protected] for more information on attending you can lend your time or expertise. the conference with DAT Minyan.. See Page 4.  Jewish History with Rabbi Friedman continues this  Denver Academy of Torah Kindergarten Information Wednesday night. Hear any of the first five classes on our Fair—Tue., Dec. 6, 7:00 pm—Calling all prospective Kin- website, at DATMinyan.org/audio. dergarten families! Join us for DAT's Kindergarten Fair.  Save the Date—The DAT Minyan Annual Event will be Learn about our holistic approach to education, meet our Sun., Feb. 26. Watch for more details soon. To volunteer teachers and Head of School, and understand more about to help with the event, please speak to Harley Rotbart or our immersive Hebrew language program and approach to Sarah Levy. Limudei Kodesh. For details, contact Amy Berkowitz  Golden Tassel Club is sponsored by several anonymous Caplan at [email protected] or call 720.859.6806. families in the merit of a refuah shleima for their loved

Please help make our Tefillot meaningful by refraining from talking during Davening. DAT Minyan Rabbi Joseph Friedman 6825 E. Alameda Ave., Denver, CO 80224 www.datminyan.org DAT MINYAN UPCOMING CALENDAR

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The lives of our ancestors Yitzchak and Rivkah, the educational direction that they gave to their sons and their differ- ing views of their household, are the subjects of biblical commentary throughout the ages. In our time a more intense psycho- logical examination has dominated modern commentary, even traditional rabbinic commentary. The reason for this is the per- plexing dichotomy of life and behavior represented by their twin sons, Yaakov and Eisav. There always exists a tendency to somehow visit the faults of the parents on the bad behavior of their progeny. This attitude has been reinforced by theories of psychiatry and psychology proposed over the last century. 0Because of this, there exists a somewhat distorted picture of the narrative that is recorded for us in this week's Torah reading. Over the ages, the lives, attitudes and words of Yitzchak and Rivkah have been thoroughly dissected and analyzed. But as is so often in life, the microcosm does not always reflect the macrocosm. And looking for the answer as to what made Eisav, Eisav and Yaakov, Yaakov need not necessarily be found in the educational and family techniques of their parents. Individuals are individuals and are given free will. We are all born with certain natural tendencies and the task of our life is to exploit them if they are positive and to control them if they are otherwise. Just as the twins were born with different physical characteristics, their natural tendencies in life also differ from the moment of their very birth. The natural tendency of Eisav was to become a man of the field, a hunter, and a person given to physical strength and necessary violence. This natural tendency of virility, activity driven behavior and a narcissistic view combined to make Eisav the person that he was. He had many choices to control and direct his personality and activities into productive channels that would have benefited him and his society. Here is where freedom of choice and free will enters the picture and takes center stage. The world needs people of the field. Not everyone can or should be an exclusive tent dweller. However, being such a person of the field requires the ability to abstain from violence and not to injure others. It was in this respect that Eisav failed. It was not his parents will that enabled him but rather him himself, who was fully responsible for his choices and his behavior. Cont’d on Page 3

Refuah Shleima Please include the following names in your prayers. May each be granted a Refuah Shleima. Names are kept on the list until the next Rosh Chodesh. Help us keep the list accurate by verifying the necessary details each month on the Cholim GoogleDoc.

Eliyahu Chaim ha Cohen ben Sara Rifka Ida bat Esa Leah bat Sarah Yehudit bat Sara Moshe ben Beracha Baruch Getzel ha Cohen ben Esther

DAT Minyan Rabbi Joseph Friedman 6825 E. Alameda Ave., Denver, CO 80224 facebook.com/datminyan COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS  Denver NCSY Upcoming Events—Email [email protected] for more information.  Dec. 3—Shabbat Meal  Dec. 4—Leetsdale Latte n Learning (5835 Leetsdale Drive, Denver, CO 80033)  Dec. 6—Beit Midrash Night at EDOS (198 S Holly St, Denver, CO 80246)  Dec. 7—Bellview Latte n Learning (4920 South Yosemite Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111)  Dec. 11—Leetsdale Latte n Learning (5835 Leetsdale Drive, Denver, CO 80033)  Dec. 14—Bellview Latte n Learning (4920 South Yosemite Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111)  * Denver Community Kollel’s Annual December 25th Jewish Family Extravaganza—Join the Kollel for family fun at the annual Jewish Children’s Extravaganza on Sunday, Dec. 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event will be held at South Subur- ban Family Sports Center in Centennial, 6901 S. Peoria. Cost (includes access to entire facility): $15 per child, $7.50 per adult. To reserve, visit www.denverkollel.org. Visit www.mazeltogether.org to find out how to get free or discounted tickets (until 12/23). For more information, call 303-820-2855 or email [email protected].  The East Denver Eruv is proud to announce a brand new website at denvereruv.org! We need a few good men and women to volunteer to help us check the eruv as we enter the winter months. Training will be provided, and the community will benefit from your help! If you're interested, please contact Tuvia Gordon-Bennett at 720-666- 1577 or [email protected]."  * Yeshiva Toras Chaim’s 50th Jubilee Dinner—With much gratitude, Yeshiva Toras Chaim will be celebrating its 50th historic dinner on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at BMH-BJ Hall, 560 S. Monaco Pkwy, Denver, at 5:00pm. Rabbi Israel Kagan, and Rabbi Isaac Wasserman, will receive the Kesser Torah Tribute and a new Sefer Torah will be dedicated in their honor. Rabbi Aaron Kotler, CEO of Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood, NJ will be the keynote speaker. To place an ad or dinner reservation, or for more information, please visit www.ytcdenver.org, or email: [email protected] or call 303-629- 8200. The deadline to submit ads for the Commemorative ad journal is Friday, November 25, 2016.  * EDOS 54th Annual Event—“An Evening in Israel”—Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, 7:00 pm at EDOS, 198 S. Holly. Featuring musical sensation Shlomo Katz and Israeli delicacies. Eishes Chayil Award to the women of EDOS. RSVP to EDOSDin- [email protected].  * Team Yachad Las Vegas 5k Marathon and Motivation Mile Jan. 29, 2017—At the Westin Las Vegas Resort and Spa. Including a new Meet and Greet. For more information, visit vegas.teamyachad.com/dinenmeet, email sup- [email protected], 212-613-8301. [email protected].  JEWISHcolorado Inaugural Israel Investment Summit—JEWISHcolorado invites you to its inaugural Israel Invest- ment Summit on December 8. The event will raise awareness about Israel’s economic growth potential, the value of invest- ing there and exactly how to go about doing it. There will be an impressive line-up of presenters with representatives from Israel’s Ministries of Economy and Finance, as well top investment experts who’ll share the “how to” using a variety of vehicles from private investment, fixed income and public equity options. Call Lisa Soicher at JEWISHcolorado with any questions or to sign up—303-316-6428.  Maccabeats Concert—The Jewish Experience and community partners are excited to announce that the Maccabeats will be performing live in Denver at a special Chanukah concert on Sunday, December 25, 3:00 pm at George Washington High School (655 S. Monaco Pkwy, Denver). Tickets are $25 in advance and $37.50 at the door. Buy online at TheJE.com/ Maccabeats or call 303-316-6412.  Jews of the Ottoman Empire—Jews of Bulgaria, a two-part lecture series at Hebrew Educational Alliance, 3600 S. Ivanhoe St. in Denver. Tuesday, Nov. 29 and Thursday, Dec. 8, both at 7:15 pm. Cost: $10 per lecture. With anthropologist Carlos Zarur. RSVP appreciated to Naomi, [email protected] or 303-758-9400.  * The Hillel Academy PTA Chinese Auction is Sunday, Dec. 11th at 5:30pm at EDOS! Please join us for close to 50 fabulous prizes, tons of door prizes, and a delicious Moroccan gourmet dinner, featuring fresh salads, soup, meat, chicken and vegetarian dishes. For more information, or to register, visit www.hillelauction.com. BONUS: Everyone who purchas- es an EVENT PACKAGE before Dec. 6th will be entered into 2 Early Bird Raffles for a $100 Visa Gift Card and tickets to the Twins from France performance in Denver on Dec. 10.  * Chanukah with the Nuggets—Jewish Heritage Night—Wed., Dec. 28. Game (vs. Timberwolves) starts at 7:00 pm. Pepsi Center Menorah lighting at 6:15 pm. Pre-game VIP Experience, High-Five Fan Tunnel, and Halftime Show featuring local Jewish day school students playing a game on Center Court! See ticket prices and get more information at Jewish- NightOut.com, or contact Rachel Ekanger at [email protected].  * Chanukah at the Capitol—Public Menorah lighting on the fourth night of Chanukah with government officials. Tues- day, Dec. 27, 5:15 pm on the west steps of the State Capitol downtown. Dancing superheroes and your favorite mascots. Free parking at Colfax and Lincoln. For more information: [email protected]. No charge. Courtesy of Cha- bad of Colorado.

* DAT Minyan only certifies Kashrut of events it hosts or co-sponsors. DAT Minyan: A dynamic and friendly Modern Orthodox synagogue for all ages dedicated to meaningful prayer, personal spiritual development, community growth, youth involvement, Torah education and Religious Zionism. JOIN THE KIDDUSH COMMITTEE! We all know that the Kiddush is an important part of our Shabbat experience at the DAT Minyan and we want to be able to maintain and grow it as our shul community expands. Our days of uti- lizing the efforts of one or two people on a consistent basis need to change. We are looking for some new volunteers who can help us a few hours each week to shop for, prepare, set up and break down the Kiddush. To join our Kiddush team, please contact Rob Allen at 720-941-0479.

And, as a reminder, Kiddush sponsorships are always appreciated! Check DATMinyan.org/ Kiddush to see Kiddush prices, menu options,

DAT MINYAN YOUTH UPDATE Last Shabbat, the 1st-3rd grade had the first ever DAT Dollar Store! DAT Dollar stores are run on Shabbat Mevorchim and DAT Dollars that are accumulated throughout the month at groups are used to buy awesome prizes such as Shopkins and Lego’s. We are so proud of how many dollars were earned! Additionally, a spe- cial shout out to the 1st-3rd grade boys for their wonderful davening. Each week the boys set up a mini shul and a Chazzan leads them in a beautiful davening. Keep it up!

Looking forward to seeing everyone at Mish Mosh this week!

TORAH FROM RABBI WEIN (cont’d from Page 2) King David was also a man of the field, a hunter and champion of wild animals and enemies. But his physical strength and active nature were entirely controlled by his moral powers and his search for spirituality and eternity. It could be that one's personal nature, which is implanted within us from the moment of birth, is difficult if not impos- sible to change. However every person's nature can be controlled and directed towards positive goals. In that path lies the great MEMBER MILESTONES The DAT Minyan wishes to acknowledge the following milestones of our members in the coming week:

Eliana Fishman, Jacob Friedman, Andrea Goldstein, Ziva Horowitz, Yisrael Katz, Bara Loewenthal, Noam Narrowe, Mimi Pomeranz, Roselle Rascoff, Jonathan Rones, Elizabeth Segall