December 24, 2014
2 Tevet 5775
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PARSHAT Vayigash

The moment of truth has arrived. With Benjamin framed for stealing and sentenced to enslavement, Joseph waits to see how Jacob's other sons will respond. Joseph believes that his well-orchestrated ruse will finally expose his brothers' true colors.

Judah's Appeal

This week's parsahah opens with Judah appealing to his brother Joseph, the Egyptian viceroy, to free Benjamin and to enslave Judah in his place. Judah's eloquent petition recounts his brothers' interaction with this Egyptian official as well as the familial circumstances of Jacob's household. Benjamin, the youngest son in the family, occupies a valued place in their father's eyes, Judah says, because he is the last living remnant of Jacob's deceased wife, Rachel. In conclusion, Judah asserts that if he were to return home to Canaan without Benjamin, he could not bear to see his father's immediate and long-term pain and suffering.

Judah's words arouse Joseph's soul, as the Torah tells us that "V'lo yachol Yosef lehitapek. . ."--"and Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, 'Have everyone withdraw from me!' So there was no one else about when Joseph made himself known to his brothers" (Etz Hayim, Genesis 45:1).

Witnessing Joseph's intense 


May Their Memories Be For a Blessing 
DECEMBER YAHRTZEITS

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

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   Please click here if you wish to permanently memorialize a loved one by purchasing a yahrtzeit plaque.  

DAILY MINYAN, DECEMBER 25TH:
8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Your attendance is greatly appreciated.

SHABBAT SHALOM!
SHABBAT Vayigash
Friday, December 26th
6 p.m. Services, CHAPEL
Saturday, December 27th
9 a.m. Services, Sanctuary
10 a.m.  Supervised Youth Room
Kiddush Lunch is sponsored by the following Kiddush Lunch Bunch Families: Michael and Debbie Balkin, Sue and Sandy Birnholtz, Nancy Benchell-Eisman and Jeffrey Eisman, Joan and Steve Freedman, Bernice Handler, Marla and David Weiss.
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.

TODAH RABBAH
To Hilda Hamburger, for sponsoring Minyan breakfast December 24th marking the yahrtzeits of her beloved mother, Ethel Fishman and her beloved sister, Diana Nussbaum.

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Condolences
To Cheryl (Phillip) Litt on the recent death of Cheryl's father, Phillip Kovsky.  May the family of Phillip Kovsky be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
 
SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday January 31st
Talent Show Reprise. For details, or to register your act, please e-mail Frank Ellias.

UPCOMING YOUTH AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES
FAMILY CAMP 2015:  FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 1ST.   
EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL JANUARY 9TH. 

hot cocoa2 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.
To stay current on all youth and family activities, contact Ilana Glazier to join the B'nai Israel Families Facebook Group.
ADULT EDUCATION
Shabbat morning study with Dr. Mitch Parker: 
"Reflections on the Siddur:  Hallel, Birkat Hamazon and Beyond." 
Future dates: 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7, 3/21, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/23.
Mazel Tov 
Happy Birthday!

Birthday Cake

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

26 Linda Baruch

26 Steven Myers

28 Brian Ginsberg

30 David Ruskin

31 Gaye Taub

 

Jewish Wedding

DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES 

 25 Sy & Pearl Manello

 26 Frank & Lisa Ellias

 30 Mitch & Cheryl Parker

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If your birthday or anniversary information is not listed, please email the synagogue so we can update our records.

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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