From PJ Library to Abortion: Running the Gamut

Dear Haverim:

·        Tomorrow night, Friday January 24

-5:45 pm  PJ Library: Music and Stories starring Delaware Rabbis, for 0-5 year olds (and their parents)-chapel. No need to attend services or Federation Shabbat to attend PJ Library program.

-8:00 pm Federation Shabbat Services (following 6:30 pm dinner for those with reservations)-sanctuary. We will feature Delaware Jewish community leadership as service leaders-sanctuary.  Oneg dessert to follow.  Guest speakers: Our own Dr. Henry and Lisa Dadone-Weiner.  Please come to services and serve as good hosts to our visitors from other shuls in Wilmington, as well as the Jewish communities in Newark, Dover and Rehoboth, who are all closing their Friday night services in order to celebrate Shabbat with us!

* Saturday, January 25, 9:30 a.m. Shabbat Services. (10:15 Torah service).  My drash will focus on Parshat Mishpatim: What Does the Torah say about ABORTION ?  We will examine Exodus 21:22 very carefully, and balance it against other issues, such as the First Amendment’s “anti-establishment” clause.  You might be surprised with what you learn.  I will hand out a learning packet for you to take home for future reference.

It’s cold outside.  Stay warm inside by attending Shabbat services at Congregation Beth Shalom!

B’yedidut,

Rabbi Michael

From Dr. King Celebration to JNF 2.0-Beyond Trees

Dear Haverim:

*Tomorrow, Friday, January 17, 5:30 p.m., Veggie-dairy potluck on a southern theme, in honor of Dr. King’s Birthday, Lower Level.

6:30 p.m., Dr. King Birthday Celebration Interfaith Shabbat Celebration, Sanctuary.  This is a family-friendly service with a featured interfaith presentation, fueled by kids (with a little adult assistance):

Across The Alley Staged Reading

Introduction: Rev. Dr. Clifford Johnson, Shiloh Baptist Church

Narrators: Ariella Beals and Christopher Jacob

Abe: Jonathan Jacob

Willie: Jonathan Walls

Grandpa: Fr. Joe Brennan, Christ Our King Catholic Church

Willie’s Dad: Rev. Grant Johnson, Peninsula McCabe UMC

Conclusion: Rev. Andy Jacob, Hanover Presbyterian Church

*Saturday, January 18, 9:30 a.m., Shabbat Services.  Featured speaker: Joel Friedlander, Regional Director, JNF.  Topic: JNF 2.0–Beyond Trees (a belated salute to Tu B’Shevat).

*Next Friday night, January 24, we will be hosting the entire Delaware Jewish Community for Federation Shabbat. 

PJ Library Shabbat, 5:45 p.m., for our zero-to-five crowd.

Community Dinner, 6 p.m. (reservations are due tomorrow, January 17 – call 302-654-4462).

Participatory Services/oneg, 8 p.m., open to all.

I hope CBS members will come out in large numbers, to serve as greeters to our wider community.

Shabbat shalom!

Rabbi Michael