Parashat Mattot-Masei
2 Av 5779 / August 3, 2019
Triennial Cycle III: Numbers 33:50-36:13
Ḥumash Etz Ḥayim, page 957
Haftarah: Jeremiah 2:4-28, 3:4, 4:1-2, page 973
(33:50-56) An additional warning to uproot idol worship from Canaan.
(34:1-15) Instructions on dividing Canaan among nine and a half tribes.(34:16-29) A list of the tribal heads.
(35:1-8) The forty-eight Levite cities.
(35:9-34) Laws concerning the cities of refuge.
(36:1-13) Final discussions concerning the daughters of Zelophchad.
Special Friday Night Services
Friday, August 2, 6:15 p.m. – Shabbat by the Shore – Join us at Lake Vasona Park. We will supply challah and wine/juice, you provide your own chairs and picnic supper. Bring $6 cash for the vehicle entry fee. Please RSVP so that we can have a headcount. View Map for location
Friday, August 9, 16, 30 – Shabbat @ Home – Create your own Shabbat Experience at home.
Friday, August 23
BBQ and Barchu
Early Bird Pricing Ends 8/3! More info
Schedule
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Shabbat-tot
Guest musician Lior Ben-Hur
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. BBQ Dinner
New and improved menu. Enjoy scrumptious appetizers and delicious desserts! RSVP online or call the office at 408-257-3333. Early bird pricing ends 8/3
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Services All are welcome to attend services after the BBQ with guest musician Lior Ben-hur.
General Timing for Saturday Services
For those participating in a part of the service or for those wanting to say Kaddish, the following is the general timing, more or less, for our Shabbat (Saturday) service
- 9:30am: Morning Service (Birkhot HaShahar and Shaharit)
- 10:00am: Torah Service
- 11:15am: Mourner’s Kaddish
- 11:35 Kiddush Lunch
Announcements
School Registration Now Open!
Ushers Needed for High Holy Days
Message from Rabbi Stacy Petersohn, Interim Principal
Upcoming
Friday, August 2
Shabbat by the Shore – View Map for location
6:15 – 7:15 p.m.
Wednesday, August 7
Membership Committee Meeting – Join Us!
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 8
Ladies Who Lunch
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 8
Meet Interim Religious School Principal
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Friday, August 9
Shabbat @ Home
Saturday, August 10
Regular Shabbat Morning Services
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 10
Jewish Book Discussion Group
After lunch, approx 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 10
Erev Tisha B’Av Services at CBD
9:15 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 11
Tisha B’Av Services at Congregation Sinai
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 11
Tisha B’Av Community Learning and Minchah Service at Congregation Sinai
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 13
Wine with Rabbi Alpert (offsite)
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 17
Mishna Class
After lunch, approx 1:00 p.m.
Friday, August 23
BBQ and Barchu – Early Bird Pricing ends 8/3
Sunday, August 25
Beth David Parking Lot Clean Up
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 25
Hazak Movie Night – RSVP by 8/21
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
SAVE THE DATES
Thursday, September 19
Israeli Movie Night – “Shtisel”
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 10
Mah Jongg
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.