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SERVICES
Friday Evening 6:30pm
Shabbat Morning 9:30am
Parashat P’kudei
2 Adar II, 5776 / March 12, 2016
Triennial Cycle III: Exodus 39:22-40:38
Ḥumash Etz Ḥayim, page 567
Haftarah: 1 Kings 7:51-8:21, page 574
Today we will complete the triennial cycle of reading the Book of Exodus. We will rise and chant: 
Hazak hazak v’nithazek—Be strong, be strong and let us be strengthened.
- 1. (39:22-31) A description of the fashioning of the priestly garments.
- 2. (39:32-43) The Mishkan and its vessels are brought to Moses and he blesses and sanctifies them.
- 3. (40:1-6) God tells Moses to set up the Mishkan.
- 4. (40:1-16) God commands Moses to set up the Mishkan and to anoint and consecrate him and his sons as priests.
- 5. (40:17-33) Moses sets up the Mishkan.
- 6. (40:34-38) God’s Shekhinah (holy presence), indicated by the cloud, enters the Tent of Meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
REMINDER: Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend.
Peninsula Food Runners – Volunteer Opportunity
Mishloah Manot Exchange – Deadline extended to March 16th
REMINDER: Please refrain from using cell phones, cameras and other electronic devices on Shabbat.
UPCOMING EVENTS & SERVICES
Saturday, March 12: Netivot Haneshamah: Know Before Whom You Stand – 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, March 12: 21st Century Torah – 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, March 12: Tot Shabbat – 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 12: Book Discussion Group – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 13: Sunday Seminar: Medieval Jewish Egypt and the Cairo Genizah – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Monday, March 14: Lean in Circle – 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 15: Yiddish Conversation Group – 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Friday, March 18: PJ Shabbat – 6:00 – 7;30 p.m.
Saturday, March 19: CBD Jewish Artist Group – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 20: Biking Meet Up – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Walking in the Valley of the Shadow – And Not Being Afraid – Begins Sunday, March 20 – Rabbi Pressman will teach several sessions
Wednesday, March 23: Purim Festivities
Thursday, March 24: Community Gantze Megillah Reading – 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, March 24: Volunteer at Sacred Heart – 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 26: Shabbat Schmooze: Anne Frank – Not Just Another Discussion – 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 27: Purim Carnival – 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 29: Conversations in Jewish Learning: All You Need to Know about Psychotherapy Can Be Found in Judaism – 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
April 1 – 3: Kadima Konvention
Saturday, April 2: Hot Topics in Halakhah – 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 3: Hazak Fun Game Afternoon – 2:30 – 5:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Register Now for JCC Summer Camp and Get Early Bird Prices!
Monday, March 14: Camp Ramah Open House
Tuesday, March 15: Israel – The Royal Tour private screening
Paid Summer Internships with JFS – applications being accepted now.
Thursday, March 31: Interfaith Panel Discussion at the JCC – 7:00 p.m.
Monday, April 12: Mental Health Support Group
Saturday, April 16: Combatants for Peace – 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
March 6: Book Signing Event by Carrie Zeidman