Parashat Va-era – January 9, 2016
Candle Lighting Friday, January 8th 4:49 p.m.
Parashat Va-era
28 Tevet, 5776 / January 9, 2016
Triennial Cycle III: Exodus 8:16-9:35
Ḥumash Etz Ḥayim, page 362
Haftarah: Ezekiel 28:25-29:21
- (8:16-28) The fourth plague: Beasts.
- (9:1-7) The Fifth Plague: a disease affecting all the livestock of Egypt, but sparing the Israelites’ animals.
- (9:8-15) The Sixth Plague: Boils on man and beast.
- (9:16-21) Moses confronts Pharaoh and renews God’s demand: “Let My people go to worship me!” Moses warns Pharaoh and the court about the seventh plague, Hail, which destroys crops (except those in Goshen).
- (9:22-35) Pharaoh sends for Moses and Aaron and begs for relief. However, once the hail stops, he reneges on his promise.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Administration Office will be closed Monday, January 18th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Balk Family Memorial Camp Scholarship – Deadline is January 15th
REMINDER: Please refrain from using cell phones, cameras and other electronic devices on Shabbat.
UPCOMING EVENTS & SERVICES
Saturday, January 9: Netivot Haneshama – Know Before Whom You Stand – for Russian speakers – 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, January 9: Netivot Haneshama – 21st Century Torah – 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 9: Book Discussion Group – 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 10: Kadima Ice Skating – 12:45 – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, January 11: Hebrew Language Classes for All Levels
Monday, January 11: Lean in Circle – 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 12: The Syrian Refugee Crisis – 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 14: The Ladies Who Lunch – 10:00 a.m.
Friday, January 15: Talmud Study – 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, January 15: Jewish Ethics Discussion – 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Friday, January 15: PJ Shabbat – 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 16: Women’s League Shabbat – 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, January 16: CBD Jewish Artist Group – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 17: USY Mini-Mission-Mitzvah – 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 17: Ending Human Trafficking: Cultural Approaches – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 19: Yiddish Conversation Group – 3:00 – 4:40 p.m.
Wednesday, January 20: Hazak Presents: Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 23: Communal Tu B’Shevat Seders – 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Sunday, January 24: JCore: Tzedakah Day – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 27: CBD General Board Meeting – 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Friday, January 29: Hazak Cantorial Shabbat – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 30: A Jewish Journey: From Colombia to Hillel – 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 30: SAUSY Progressive Dinner – 6:15 – 10:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Monday, January 11: Mental Health Support Group