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Parshat B’midbar – May 23, 2015

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Candle Lighting time for Friday, May 22, 2015, 7:57 p.m.

Parshat B’midbar

5 Sivan, 5775 / May 23, 2015
Triennial Cycle Year II: Numbers 2:1-3:13
umash Etz Ḥayim, page 774
Haftarah Hosea 2:1-22

  1. (2:1-31) The organization and order of the Israelite camp.
  2. (2:32-34) The total enrollment of the Israelites, except for the Levites: 603,550.
  3. (3:1-13) The special enrollment of the Levites, their tasks, and the story of how they received their special role in place of the first-born sons.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

REMINDER: Please refrain from using cell phones, cameras and other electronic devices on Shabbat.

NOTE: There is no heat in the sanctuary. In light of the unusually cold weather this time of year, consider bringing a sweater or jacket to services.

Clerical Assistance Needed

Volunteers Needed for Abrahamic Alliance Dinner for the Homeless

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, May 23 – Monday, May 25: Shavuot at CBD

Wednesday May 27: JET Dinner and Learn – 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 27: CBD General Board Meeting – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 29: Yellow Comforter Project 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 30: Shabbat Schmooze – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 31: Kohen Koffee Klatch – 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, May 31: HaZamir Silicon Valley Info Night – 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 31: Jewish Heritage Cultural Celebration – 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Friday, June 5: South Bay Pride Shabbat – 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 6: Moving Up & JET Graduation Ceremony – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 6: Hot Topics in Halakhah Today – 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 7: Jewish Heritage Night at the San Jose Earthquakes – 4:00 p.m.

Monday, June 8: Lean in Circle – 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 9: Yiddish Conversation Group – 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 13: Book Discussion Group – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 28: Silicon Valley Jewish Music Festival – 2:00 – 7:00pm

July 27: Jewish Heritage Night at AT&T Park – 7:15 p.m.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Summer Internships at Jewish Family Services

Mental Health Support Group – next meeting is Monday, June 9th

May 29 – 31: Jewish Study Network Tahoe Weekend Getaway

May 31 – June 2: Women’s League for Conservative Judaism Conference

June 26 -28: Limmud Bay Area

June 28: Silicon Valley Jewish Music Festival – 2:00 – 7:00 p.m.

October 12- 22: Jewish-Christian Journey to Israel