View Parashat Shemini – April 22, 2017
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SERVICES
Friday Evening 6:30pm
Shabbat Morning 9:30am
Parashat Shemini
Birkat Ḥahodesh
26 Nisan, 5777 / April 22, 2017
Triennial Cycle Year I: Lev. 9:1-10:11
Ḥumash Etz Ḥayim, page 630
Maftir: Numbers 19:1-22, page 880
Haftarah: 2 Samuel 6:1-7:17, page 645
- (9:1-7) The ordination of Aaron and his sons as priests. On the 8th day of ceremonies, Moses teaches Aaron and the Israelites the rituals of consecration.
- (9:8-21) Aaron offers a sin-offering for himself, then Aaron and his sons offer a sin-offering on behalf of the people.
- (9:21-24) Moses and Aaron bless the people, and the Kavod (presence, glory) of God descends upon the Tabernacle.
- (10:1-7) Nadav and Avihu, Aaron’s sons, offer “strange fire,” and they die by fire that comes forth from before God.
- (10:8-11) Priests are prohibited from drinking alcoholic beverages when they are to serve in the Tabernacle.
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Upcoming Events & Services
Overview
Saturday, April 22
Netivot Haneshamah: Approachable Torah
10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Tot Shabbat
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Hot for Shabbat
12:00 – 2:30 p.m.
CBD Jewish Artists Group
after lunch, approx 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 23
CBD Men’s Club Monthly Meeting
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Cub Scouts Pack 504 Meetings
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
CBD Adult Choir Rehearsal
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Yom HaShoah Program & Service
From Kindertransport to the Refugees of 2017
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 25
Daytime Israel Koffee Klatch
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Beer with the Boys by CBD Men’s Club
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Program Committee Meeting
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 26
Threads of Tradition
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 27
Dames Who Dine
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
CBD Board Meeting
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Friday, April 28
End of Year Teen Shabbat
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 29
Shabbat Schmooze: Silver Platter
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 30
Tikkun Olam Action Day
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Monday May 1
Beginners Mah Jongg Class
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 2
Yiddish Conversation Group
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 3
Whimsical Wednesdays: Create Your Own Succulent Garden
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Friday, May 5
TGI Shabbat Service
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 7
Men’s Club Coffee and Schmooze at Peet’s
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Yom Ha’Atzmaut Walk with Israel
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Torah Fund Japanese Tea Ceremony
1:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 9
In Search of Jewish India: Past & Present
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 11
Ladies Who Lunch
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Tequila, Tacos and Talmud Thursdays
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 13
Jewish Book Group – The Minor Prophets
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Saturday, April 22nd & Sunday, April 23rd
“Fools” — A Comedy by Neil Simon at the JCC
7:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
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Monday, April 24th
Holocaust Refugees: From There to Where”
4:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, April 26th
Power of Women
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
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Sunday, April 30th
Hillel of Silicon Valley – L’Dor V’Dor
11:00 a.m.
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