Condolences
To Sharon (Ron) Gadoth on the recent death of Sharon's father, Jack Kwiatek.
To the Friedman Family on the death of Jack Friedman, husband of Bernice (z"l) Friedman.
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PARSHAT VAYESHEV
From Pride Comes Loneliness
Joseph's experience in prison teaches him, and us, that we succeed and flourish when we support those around us.
Rabbi Bradley Artson
In the development of Joseph's character and the events of his life, the Torah portrays a bittersweet lesson about the loneliness of pride.
On the surface, there is no reason for Joseph to be lonely. He is, after all, the favorite child of his father, surrounded by 11 brothers, in the midst of a bustling and energetic family.
Joseph has the potential to fill his life with friendship, family and love. Yet his need to be preeminent, his need to belittle the gifts and experiences of this family in order to glorify his own talents, isolate him from his own kin. We get a clue about the extent of Joseph's pride from the very start.
Still Young
The Torah tells us that "Joseph, being seventeen years old, was still a lad." The Rabbis of Bereshit Rabbah, the ancient midrash on the Book of Genesis, struggle with that sentence. After all, if he is seventeen, he is no longer a mere lad! They suggest that the Torah is telling us that "he behaved like a boy, penciling his eyes, curling his hair and lifting his heel."
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May Their Memories Be For a Blessing
DECEMBER YAHRTZEITS
12/11/2014 (19 Kislev)
Robert Friedman
Albert W. Handler
Libbie Schlussel
12/13/2014 (21 Kislev)
Sara Burbank
12/14/2014 (22 Kislev)
Liba Malka Ginsberg
12/16/2014 (24 Kislev)
Megan Lewis Graub
12/18/2014 (26 Kislev)
David Benjamin Levy
12/19/2014 (27 Kislev)
Elizabeth Glazier
Richard Rosen
12/20/2014 (28 Kislev)
Saul Charles Dorfman
Isidor Katzman
Sarah Klein
12/22/2014 (30 Kislev)
Helen Rosenthal Levine
12/23/2014 (1 Tevet)
Jeanette Klein
12/24/2014 (2 Tevet)
Helen Feiner
Ethel Fishman
Diana Nussbaum
12/25/2014 (3 Tevet)
Sophie Chitkin
12/26/2014 (4 Tevet)
Edith Gans
Harrison Myers
12/28/2014 (6 Tevet)
Graham Miller
12/29/2014 (7 Tevet)
Steven Lawrence BealeKenny Birnholtz
Mark Lieberman
Julian Nusbaum, Leonard Sonenshein
12/30/2014 (8 Tevet)
William Erlich
David Kaufman
12/31/2014 (9 Tevet)
Lillian Lewis
Annie Wineberg
Please click here if you wish to permanently memorialize a loved one by purchasing a yahrtzeit plaque.
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SHABBAT SHALOM!
There is TKA bar mitzvah this Shabbat. Please plan to park at Prince of Peace and take the shuttle.
SHABBAT Vayeshev
Friday, December 12th
6 p.m. Services, CHAPEL
Saturday, December 13th
9 a.m. Services, CHAPEL
10 a.m. Supervised Youth Room
Kiddush is in the lower level following the conclusion of services.
7:30 p.m. Saturday Night Learning
at the home of Cheryl and Phillip Litt. Professor Howard Friedman will speak: "Hanukkah and American Religious Liberty--A Contrarian Perspective." Please rsvp directly to Cheryl: cklitt2000@gmail.com
Kiddush Lunch each week is sustained by the generosity of sponsors If you would like to become part of a sponsoring lunch group, please e-mail Mindy Shuback. Donations to the Kiddush Lunch Fund can also be made directly to the synagogue.
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SAVE THE DATES:
December 25th 
9 a.m.-Noon
Please plan to
help deliver holiday gifts and food to "Jimmy's Kids" in Detroit. RSVP to the synagogue office if you are able to participate: info@bnaiisraelwb.org
Saturday January 31st
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UPCOMING YOUTH AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES
FAMILY CAMP 2015: FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 1ST.
EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL JANUARY 9TH.
 Ramah Chanukah Camp, Grades K-5  Monday, December 22nd: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Teen D'var Torah Cafe (8-12 graders) and Shabbat Children's Workshop (ages 7-12) have returned!
Future dates: 1/17, 2/7, 3/7, 4/11, 5/9 PLEASE WATCH THE WEEKLY SHABBAT BULLETIN FOR DETAILS.
ATTENTION HILLEL DAY SCHOOL FAMILIES:
Rabbi Robbins will be having lunch with your students on December 15th, 11:30-12:30. Rabbi Robbins will provide dessert for your children.
To stay current on all youth and family activities, contact Ilana Glazier to join the B'nai Israel Families Facebook Group.
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ADULT EDUCATION
Shabbat morning study with Dr. Mitch Parker:
"Reflections on the Siddur: Hallel, Birkat Hamazon and Beyond."
Future dates: 12/20, 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7, 3/21, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/23.
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Mazel Tov

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
11 Hallie Bernstein
14 Miriam Lupovitch
15 Michael Balkin
15 Bernice Friedman
15 Louis Soverinsky
16 Sydney Gordon
16 David Victor
17 Jolie Gittleman
18 Benjamin Canvasser
22 Lori Orel
22 Kelli Rosen
23 Joyce Breitman
26 Linda Baruch
26 Steven Myers
28 Brian Ginsberg
30 David Ruskin
31 Gaye Taub
If your birthday or anniversary information is not listed, please email the synagogue so we can update our records.
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Caring Community Information
THE MISHEBEIRACH LIST HAS BEEN RESET. Please submit any times you wish to have remain on the list to Michael Golob: e-mail Michael Golob.
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