23 Kislev, 5776
Parsha Puzzler (Answer)
Annie Gilbert Arnold Bortman Leonore Bloch Jack Lipiner Henry Louis Peck Louis Kaplan Sol Levy
Saturday Sunday Monday
Ed Laskin
Ethel Newman
Tuesday
Joseph Reichert Isadore Hershman Irene Barris Harry Poretsky Bernard Waxman Marie Weltlinger Morris Freeman Jacob Golubsky Fred Shulman Sadie Kaplan Sarah Sheltzer Bernard Greenberg Martin Perlberg Leah Bernstein Julius Uzick Elaine Kaufman
Wednesday Thursday Friday
mother-‐in-‐law
Miriam Gilbert
23 Kislev
father
Nadine Levin
23 Kislev
mother
Ronald Bloch
24 Kislev
husband
Elsie Lipiner
24 Kislev
father
Robert Peck
24 Kislev
uncle
Robert Abrams
25 Kislev
father
Margarete Levy
25 Kislev
father
Jack Laskin
25 Kislev
mother
Irene Kolker
26 Kislev
father
Lydia Kohn
26 Kislev
father
Mona Freishtat
26 Kislev
mother
Madeleine Barris
27 Kislev
father-‐in-‐law
Irma Poretsky
27 Kislev
father
Lisa Friedman
28 Kislev
mother
Elsie Lipiner
28 Kislev
grandfather
Martin Freeman
28 Kislev
father
Pauline Balak
28 Kislev
father
Bruce Shulman
28 Kislev
brother
Lorraine Davidson
28 Kislev
grandmother
Bruce Kaplan
28 Kislev
grandmother
Dale Kaye
29 Kislev
brother
Dave Greenberg
29 Kislev
uncle
Phyllis Perlberg
29 Kislev
Mother
Sandor Bernstein
29 Kislev
grandfather
Nina Uzick
29 Kislev
sister
Edwin Morgenstern
29 Kislev
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When Yosef is needed to interpret the dreams of Pharaoh, he is taken out of a bor -‐ pit or dungeon (Genesis 41:14). Yahrtzeits for the Week of December 5 -‐ December 11 Yarhzeit of Relationship Observed By Date
December 5, 2015
Steven Suson Rabbi
Welcome to HTAA Parashat Vayeshev Torah reading: Genesis 37:1 -‐ 40:23 (p. 226)
Haftarah: Amos 2:6 -‐ 3:8 (p. 247)
Mazal tov to Eva & Ben Bazian, Sheryl Staren & Brent Polkes, Seymour Lichtman, Ed Morgenstern, Rachel & Jason Schaperow, Bonnie Leibel, Sylivia Proger, Evelyn Block, Gary Segal, Goldie & Isaac Gendelman, Mazal & Dan Mariaschin, Karen & Martin Borentein, Sharon Cohany & Glen Richardson! Happy Birthday & Anniversary!
ZEMANIM -‐ DAVENING TIMES: Candle lighting.........................................................4:28 pm Shabbat & Sunday Morning.....................................9:00 am Mini-‐Minyan……………………....................………………10:30 am Shabbat Mincha, Tractate Shavuot ........................4:30 pm Shabbat Ends, Maariv, Havdalah …….…..........…......5:28 pm Monday – Friday Morning ………….……..........….…....8:00 am Sunday – Friday Evening ………………................……...4:30 pm
Ben Bazian Cantor Help our community help Israel by donating HTAA’s Save a Soldier’s Life Campaign. Reuben Landman Call the office for more information. Rabbi Emeritus 301-649-3800
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Tractate Shavuot Shabbat Afternoon, December 5th, 4:30 pm Join Rabbi Suson and fellow congregants in the weekly learning of Tractate Shavuot, in memory of Rebbetzin Gila Landman, z’l For more information, email
[email protected] Parsha Puzzler In this parsha, the brothers took Yosef out of a bor (pit). Where else is Yosef taken out of a bor?
Sistherhood Chanukah Bags Sunday, December 6th, 10:30 am Join Lil Goldberg and the Sisterhood at 10:30 am in the Habib Social Hall, for an uplifting morning stuffing Chanukah bags for the Annual Nursing Home Project.
Let There Be Latkes! Family Chanukah Party th
Sunday, December 6 , 10:30 am Whether you are two or 92, join the HTAA community for a morning of latkes, applesauce, arts & crafts for the children, dreidel games and learn how to dance… Israeli Style! Register online or email
[email protected] Mazal Tov – מזל טוב Birthdays This Week -‐ יום הולדת שמח
Baby & Me Classes! Wednesday, December 9th, 10:30 am Ages 8 weeks – 5 years are invited to join “Auntie A” for arts and crafts! This month, located in Rachel’s Playhouse at HTAA (former ECC) Register online or email
[email protected] Melvin Brenner, Susan Saidman, Gilda Dubroof, David Hamou, Steven Rothenberg, Elliott Perlin, Sylvia Proger, Daniella Freedman, and Karen Epstein
Anniversaries This Week -‐ נישואין שמח יום
Sandra & Harry Klapper, and Daniel & Mazal Mariaschin
Senior Lunch and Learn
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Wednesday & Thursday, December 9 & 10th, 11:00 am A delicious lunch ($5 donation requested) followed by guest entertainers. Co-‐ Sponsored by the Selma Sweetbaum Senior Satellite Program of the JCCGW.
Get Well Soon -‐ Refuah Shelemah -‐ רפואה שלימה
Carolyn Teich, Abe & Pauline Balak, Obadiah Cohen, Harry Klapper, Marvin Roth, Alexander Stolzberg, Jerrold Miller, Erica Edelman, Sam Slonin, Gregory Miller, Annette Brody Ludwick, Alfred & Josie Traum, Stanley Friedman, Barbara Proger Bernstein and Loretta Weber
Nosh & Drosh with The Rabbi th,
Wednesday, December 9 12:00 pm Join Rabbi Suson for lunch and Torah study at Max’s Kosher Café.
The Chanukah Special: Shabbat Dinner th,
Friday Night, December 11 6:00 pm Join Rabbi Suson for Kabbalat Shabbat, followed by a delicious Shabbat and Chanukah meal, full of latkes and ruach! Register online or call the office.
Jammin’ with The Rabbi! th,
Saturday Night, December 12 5:30 pm After our musical Havdalah service, bring your instruments and jam out with the Rabbi! For more information, please contact the office 301-‐649-‐3800
Rebbetzin Gila Landman z’l Memorial Service th,
Sunday, December 20 11:00 am Please Join the Family, Friends, Congregants and Berman Hebrew Academy, for a Community Memorial Service at HTAA. Refreshments to follow. For additional Information please call 301-649-3800 or e-mail
[email protected] Mitzvah on Wheels - You Can Help!
This program will assist shul participants who cannot drive to get to medical appointments, or to come to shul for services and programs. So, if you have a driver’s license and auto insurance, please sign up, and let us know your volunteer preferences. Call the Mitzvah on Wheels Hotline 301-649-1180
Volunteers Needed! Interested in helping our shul grow? Just one person doesn’t do our programming; it’s done with the help of everyone! We need volunteers for our upcoming December programming. Please call Adrienne Suson – 301-649-3800 or email
[email protected]