Parashat Vayigash

( 44:18-34) Judah pleads with Joseph to spare Benjamin for the sake of their aged father. He offers himself in Benjamin’s place.
(45:1-27) Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers. He calms their fears: “Do not be distressed or reproach yourselves because you sold me hither; it was to save life that God sent me ahead of you.” Joseph sends his brothers home to tell Jacob the good news and to bring him to Egypt.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, December 7: Ruah Rally – Noon – 12:15p.m.
Friday & Saturday, December 6 & 7: Sam Glaser is Spending Shabbat with US!
Saturday, December 7: Sam Glaser in Concert at Kol Emeth – 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 8: Z’havah Monthly Coffee – 10:15 a.m.
Sunday, December 8: Men’s Club Bocce Night – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, December 13: Shabbat with A Russian Flair – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 14: Book Discussion Group – 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 15: Annual Meeting – 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 17: The Eyes of Abel: A Though-Provoking Look at Middle East Conflict – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 21: Mussar Matters: Building Character and Self-Mastery Through Jewish Texts – after lunch, approximately 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 5: Threads of Tradition – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 15: CBD Winter Blood Drive – 3:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays beginning January 16: Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class – 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 19: Upsherin (the cutting of hair) for Eli Ohriner – 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

December 7 & 8 – Tevya and His Daughters at JCC of Silicon Valley
Sunday, December 15: Open House at Kehillah Jewish High School – 2:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 26: Jewbilee – 1:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Parashat Vayigash – December 7, 2014