Candle Lighting time for Friday, October 31, 2014, 5:54pm
Parashat Lekh-L’kha
14 Ḥeshvan, 5775 / November 1, 2014
Triennial Cycle Year II: Genesis 14:1-15:21
Ḥumash Etz Ḥayim, page 77
Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27-41:16, page 94
- (14) Five Canaanite kings rebel against the King of Elam. A coalition of four eastern kings moves to punish the rebels. In the battles between the two factions, Lot, Abram’s nephew, is captured. Abram arms his followers in order to rescue his nephew.
- (15) God makes a covenant with Abram renewing the promise of progeny and land. During the covenant ceremony, God tells Abram that his descendants will be exiled, but will be redeemed and return to the land. God gives the boundaries of the Promised Land and lists its peoples.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Balk Family Memorial Scholarship
Blanket and Coat Drive – Now through December 9th
Embrace a Family – Look for Dreidel board beginning November 13th
Minyan – Sunday 9:30 am & Monday – Thursday 7:00 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, October 31: Friday Morning Talmud Study Led by Reuben Levy – 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Friday, October 31: Judaism and Spiritual Ethics – 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, November 1: Hot Topics in Halakhah – approx 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 2: JET at SVJFF Teen Screen – 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 4: Lean in Circle – Now on the first Tuesday of the month
Tuesday, November 4: Painting the Soul – Making Visible our Experience of God – 7:15 – 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 4: Introduction to Judaism – 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Friday, November 7: Shabbat Mishpaha Experience – 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 8: InterfaithFamily Shabbat – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 8: 2010 – 2014 Bar/Bat Mitzvah Reunion Shabbat – Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 8: Book Discussion Group – After lunch, approx 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 9: Help Serve Meals to the Homeless – 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 15: CBD Jewish Artists Group – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 18: Conversations in Jewish Learning – The State of Global Anti-Semitism – 7:30- 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 22: The Mitzvah of Being a Surrogate Mother – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 23: Family Wealth Strategies – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 27: Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration – 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
COMMUNITY
Tuesday, November 11: A Practical Approach for Creating the Most Effective Culture for High Growth Companies – 6:30 p.m.
JFSSV HomeCare Services: Jewish Family Services now offers a range of non-medical care for older or disabled adults and children in Santa Clara County. More information