Shabbat Under-the-Stars to MLK to Kosher Wine Tasting to Selichot

Dear Haverim:

*TONIGHT, Friday, August 30, 6 p.m. FREE BBQ Shabbat dinner, JCC Picnic Grounds, followed by 6:30 p.m., family-friendly, musical Shabbat Under the Stars service (incl. Debbie Nachlis on her 12-string guitar), and special August Anniversary Blessing, topped with parve anniversary cupcakes, and an interactive Sedra Scenes Torah Skit. NOTE: NO Friday services at CBS this evening.

*Saturday, August 31,9:30 a.m. Shabbat Services (10:15 a.m. Torah service) @ CBS.  Dvar Torah: Nitzavim-Vayelech: Standing at Sinai-Standing in DC 50 Years Ago -- The language of inclusivity.  I will be making some Torah-based comparisons between the parshat ha shevuah and Dr. King’s path-breaking speech.  I will be asking, “where were you when Dr. King addressed 250,000 gathered at the Lincoln Monument on August 28, 1963, and how did the speech impact you?” (At 5 ½ months old, I was in my crib, so I hope to learn much from you).

8:30 p.m.-Havdalah and Guided kosher wine-tasting, courtesy of Bob and Annette Aerenson and our friends at Fairfax Liquors.

10 p.m.-Selichot Service, featuring Cantor Elisa & Choir.

*Sunday, September 1, 9 a.m. Morning Minyan. 

1:00 p.m. AKSE-CBS Pre-High Holy Day Cemetery Visit & Service, Jewish Community Cemetery on Foulk Road.

*Monday, September 2, 9 a.m. Labor Day Service (note special late time in consideration of Federal Holiday).

(Note: High Holy Day services begin with Erev Rosh Hashana, Wednesday night, September 4^th, 8 p.m.)

Shabbat Shalom and L’Shana Tovah Tikateyvu!

Rabbi Michael