From New Member Celebrations to Thanksgiving Celebrations

Dear Haverim:

*Tomorrow, Friday, November 21

-6:30 p.m. New Members Shabbat (following 5:30 pm for those who reserved for dinner). D’var Torah: Parshat Toldot: Lessons from a Jewish Mother: Learning to Ask the Right Questions. Dessert oneg following services, OPEN TO ALL, so you can begin asking fellow congregants those “right questions.”

*Saturday, November 22

-8:45 a.m. Torah Study led by Nelly Forwood.  This is Nelly’s first time leading so come join her in the CBS Conference Room. Coffee cake, tea and coffee will be on hand.

-9 a.m. Shabbat Buddy Meet-and-Greet in Atrium.

-9:45 a.m. Shabbat Buddy Shabbat.  In an effort to implement a third part of our Strategic Plan, we are launching a new program to create stronger bridges between our Hebrew School and Shabbat Worship communities.  Today’s service will feature our Hebrew School students sitting side-by-side with Shabbat regulars, in a prayer and learning atmosphere, with brief divrei tefillah accompanying the key prayers students are learning this semester.  Cantor Elisa will be our darshanit.  Her topic: The Purpose of Prayer.

*Sunday, November 23

-9 a.m. – Morning Minyan (No Hebrew School this Sunday or next, so please make a point of attending Morning Minyan so we achieve a quorum of ten).

*Tuesday, November 25 – Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration

@ Hanover Church (across the street from Congregation Beth Shalom)

-5:30 p.m. – Veggie/Dairy Potluck (to accommodate Jewish and Muslim participants)

-6:30 p.m. – Interfaith Musical Service

*Thursday, November 27, 9 a.m. – Thanksgiving Morning Minyan (note later start time for Federal Holiday)

Come for the learning, singing and fellowship this Shabbat at Congregation Beth Shalom!

Rabbi Michael