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
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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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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
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UPCOMING YOUTH AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES
FAMILY CAMP 2015: FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 1ST.
EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL JANUARY 9TH.
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.
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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.
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Mazel Tov
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
26 Linda Baruch
26 Steven Myers
28 Brian Ginsberg
30 David Ruskin
31 Gaye Taub
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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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