View Parashat Va-yera November 19, 2016
Candle Lighting Friday, November 18th 4:37 p.m.
SERVICES
Friday Evening 6:30pm
Shabbat Morning 9:30am
Parashat Va-yera
18 Ḥeshvan, 5777 / November 19, 2016
Triennial Cycle Year I: Genesis 18:1-33
Ḥumash Etz Ḥayim, page 99
Haftarah: 2 Kings 4:1-37, page 123
- (Gen. 18:1-15) Abraham welcomes three wayfarers with full hospitality, not realizing that they are angels. They tell Abraham that Sarah will have a son. Sarah, overhearing, laughs in disbelief.
- (18:16-33) God tells Abraham of His decision to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham tries to dissuade God, with the famous words, Shall not the judge of all the earth deal justly? Abraham bargains with God, who promises not to destroy the cities if even ten righteous men can be found there.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Warm Coat and Clothing Collection
Balk Family Memorial Camp Scholarship
Become a JFS Friendly Visitor for Isolated Seniors
Help the Religious School Social Action Jewel Class with their Current Collections
REMINDER: Please refrain from using cell phones, cameras and other electronic devices on Shabbat.
UPCOMING EVENTS & SERVICES
Friday, November 18: PJ Shabbat – 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 18: A Themed Kabbalat Shabbat – 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 19: Netivot Haneshamah – A Learning Minyan – 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, November 19: Netivot Haneshamah – Mindfulness and Meditation – 10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Saturday, November 19: Hot for Shabbat – 12:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 19: Exploring “The Other Talmud” – 1:00 – 2:15 p.m.
Thursday, November 24: 51st Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service – 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 26: Netivot Haneshamah: Approachable Torah – 10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Saturday, November 26: CBD Jewish Artists Group – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 26: Tot Shabbat – 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 26: Saratoga Tree Lighting & Celebration of Light – 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 29: Israel Coffee Klatch – 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, November 30: Board Meeting – 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Friday, December 2: TGI Shabbat and Pot Luck Dinner – 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 3: New Member Shabbat – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 3: Kabbalah Havurah: Experiencing the Zohar – 1:00 – 2:15 p.m.
Tuesday, December 6: Young Adult Hanukkah Happiness – 6:30 p.m. – Midnight
Tuesday, December 6: Conversations in Jewish Learning – 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 7: Blood Drive – 3:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 8: Ladies Who Lunch – 11:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 8: Tequila, Tacos & Talmud Thursdays – 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 10: Jewish Book Discussion Group – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 10: Post Kiddush Mitzvah Hour – 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 11: Congregation Beth David Annual Meeting – 10:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Tuesday, December 13: Tea Time with a Maven – 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Friday, December 16: Happy Hanukkah Happening – 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Begins November 30: Torah Study Class at the JCC: Women’s Commentary