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For appointments with Rabbi Adler,
call 860-236-1241, x12.
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Two Chances to Bring Chanukkah Joy to Our Elders!

December 6th
2:30-4:45pm 
Chanukkah Carnival

December 10th
6:30pm
Lantern Launch

Launch your own Chanukkah lantern into space while celebrating the chag with your elders! 
 
RSVP helpful but not necessary
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Calendar of Services for the Coming Week
Friday, December 4 (Erev Shabbat)
4:02pm               Candle lighting
4:05pm               Minchah / Kaballat Shabbat / Maariv

Shabbat, December 5 (Shabbat Vayeshev)
9:00am               Shabbat Morning Tefilot
                         Manginah Concert after Kiddush
3:55pm               Minchah / Seudah Shelishit / Maariv
5:02pm               Havdallah

Schedule for Week of December 6
8:30am               Sunday Morning Tefilot
6:30am               Morning Tefilot (M - Fr)
4:10pm               Evening Tefilot (Su-Th)
5:00pm               Chanukah candle lighting

Friday, December 11 (Erev Shabbat)
4:02pm               Candle lighting
4:05pm               Minchah / Kaballat Shabbat / Maariv

Shabbat, December 12 (Shabbat Miketz / Chanukah)
9:00am               Shabbat Morning Tefilot
3:55pm               Minchah / Seudah Shelishit / Maariv
5:02pm               Havdallah
Kiddush Fund Sponsors

Yahel and Michael Gutman in honor of
their 6th Wedding Anniversary.

Kiddush Fund Contributors

Ruth Yancovich  in memory of 
her dear husband Henry
on his birthdate.

Welcome Manginah! 
from 
Ruth Yancovich, Helen Neumann, Susie and Jay Lapidus, The Bortniker Family, Enid Myers, Daniel Schneider and Karen Putterman, Len Felson and Julia Rosenblum, 
Robyn and Harry Weller, Susan and David Gibeley,
Selma Schein, and Lesley and Andrew Meisler.

Alyssa Schwager in honor of
Mini-Minyan's Stellar Performance.

Helga Allweiss sponsors Seudah Shlishit in memory of
her beloved brother Al Allweiss.
Coming to Beth David December 5
A Pre-Chanukah Kiddush Concert
The Manginah students from Brandeis University will be presenting an a cappella concert immediately following the conclusion of Shabbat Tefilot.
 
Members are asked to consider being sponsors and contributors to help with the expenses of an expanded Kiddush menu and the honorarium for the choir.

Saturday Night Two-Choir Concert, featuring
Manginah and Pizmon (Columbia University)
co-sponsored by Beth David and Emanuel Synagogue
7:30pm @ Emanuel Synagogue
The music and harmony continue on Saturday Night when Manginah and Pizmon will share the stage at Emanuel Synagogue. 
Admission to Saturday Night -
$15.00 for adults, $5.00 for students of any age

The Return of "Al Regel Echad" (a.k.a.) Speed Sermon
Shabbat, December 19 
Last year, the congregation enjoyed a special Shabbat Kiddush program called "Al Regel Echad" ("While Standing on One Foot"). Members submitted questions for Rabbi Adler to answer at a Q&A Kiddush. The Rabbi was timed with answers limited to no more than one minute each! The questions were asked by a moderator, and all questions were anonymous. Do you have a question to submit? You can bring a question in a sealed envelope to Kim in the shul office, marked "Al regel Echad" or "Speed Sermon"; or questions may be submitted to Karen Benjamin by CLICKING HERE. The questions will be vetted by a committee, so please submit your question(s) by December 15.
Adult Education @ Beth David
The Theology of Judaism - Tuesday Nights @ 7:00pm, in the library at Beth David. Resurrection? Messiah? Redemption? What does classical Judaism have to say about these concepts? Traditional sources will be used to explore these and other theological ideas that are associated with Jewish faith and thought.

The Weekly Parsha Wednesdays @ 12:00-1:00pm This class is a "lunch-n-learn", and no previous text study is required. This group convenes in the library of Beth David Synagogue. 

Talmud Sanhedrin, Thursdays @ 12:00-1:00pm This class studies a passage from the Babylonian Talmud, Sanhedrin addresses matters pertaining to the Jewish legal system. The group is hosted by Mr. Harry Weller and meets at the Rocky Hill offices of the Connecticut States Attorney, 300 Corporate Place.

Did You Know ... 
Rabbi Adler teaches three classes every week. The schedule is on the back side of this sheet. Even if you are not able to physically be at the class, you can attend through the technology now being tested by the shul. Simply let Rabbi Adler know which class(es) you would like to try, and you can log in from any computer or smart phone using Google Hangouts. You can e-mail your interest to rabbi@bethdavidwh.org.
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