Candle Lighting time for Friday, November 20, 2015, 4:37 p.m.
Parashat Vayetzei
9 Kislev, 5776/November 21, 2015
Triennial Cycle III: Genesis 31:17-32:3
Ḥumash Etz Ḥayim, page 181
Haftarah: Hosea 12:13-14:10, page 188
- (31:17-21) Without telling Laban, Jacob gathers his herds and flocks and leaves. Rachel takes Laban’s teraphim (household idols).
- (31:22-32:3) Laban pursues and overtakes Jacob. In an impassioned speech, Jacob rebukes Laban for his devious ways. Laban and Jacob make a covenant of peace.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MINYAN CHANGE – There is no minyan on Thankgiving evening. To say kaddish, please join us at 9:30am on Friday November 27th.
Hanukkah and Shabbat Candles for Sale
Balk Family Memorial Camp Scholarship
REMINDER: Please refrain from using cell phones, cameras and other electronic devices on Shabbat.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday, December 6: You are warmly invited—and strongly encouraged!—to attend the Congregation Beth David (CBD) Annual Meeting from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 21: Netivot Haneshamah: Approachable Torah -10:30 a.m.
Saturday, November 21: CBD Artists Group – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 22: Bike Ride – 10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24: Yiddish Conversation Group – 3:00 – 3:40 p.m.
Thursday, November 26: Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration – 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, December 1: Conversations in Jewish Learning – 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Friday, December 4: TGI Shabbat: Chinese Jewish Culture – Services at 6:30 p.m. and Dinner at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 5: Hot Topics – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 9: CBD Hanukkah Party – 6:15 – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 13: Hazak Hanukkah Extravaganza – 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Sunday, December 6: Hooray for Hanukkah at Children’s Discovery Museum – 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 13: Candle Lighting at Santana Row – 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Monday, December 14: Mental Health Support Group
Handle with Care,” an Israeli-American romantic comedy Nov. 19 through Dec. 20.