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Calendar of Services for the Coming Week
Friday, December 18 (Erev Shabbat)
4:03pm               Candle lighting
4:05pm               Minchah / Kaballat Shabbat / Maariv

Shabbat, December 19 (Shabbat Vayigash)
9:00am               Shabbat Morning Tefilot
3:55pm               Minchah / Seudah Shelishit / Maariv
5:03pm               Havdallah

Schedule for Week of December 20
8:30am               Sunday Morning Tefilot
6:30am               Morning Tefilot (M - Th)
8:30am               Friday Morning
4:10pm               Evening Tefilot (Su-Th)

Tuesday, December 22 - The Fast of Asarah b'Tevet
6:03am               Fast begins
6:30am               Morning Tefilot
4:00pm               Minchah / Maari
4:58pm               Fast ends

Friday, December 25 (Erev Shabbat)
4:07pm               Candle lighting
4:10pm               Minchah / Kaballat Shabbat / Maariv

Shabbat, December 26 (Shabbat Vayechi)
9:00am               Shabbat Morning Tefilot
4:00pm               Minchah / Seudah Shelishit / Maariv
5:07pm               Havdallah
Kiddush Fund Sponsors
Sharon, Michael and Eli Freilich
in honor of 
Martin's Birthday.
Michael and Eli Freilich
in honor of 
their parent's 36th Wedding Anniversary. 

Kiddush Fund Contributors
Bella and Michael Klebanov
in memory of Lea Klebanov on her yahrzeit.
The Freedman Family in honor of Matan's Birthday.
Happy Birthday Rabbi Adler from your friends at Beth David!
 
The Return of "Al Regel Achat" (a.k.a.) Speed Sermon
Shabbat, December 19 
Last year, the congregation enjoyed a special Shabbat Kiddush program called "Al Regel Achat" ("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 Achat" 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, CANCELLED UNTIL JANUARY 7 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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