Beth David Synagogue
E-Bulletin for Shabbat Shemot 5776
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call 860-236-1241, x12.
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The Greater Harford Gemach
The Greater Hartford Gemach provides temporary loans of select durable medical equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, and canes to those in need in the Greater Hartford area. The Gemach is located at Beth David Synagogue. 

Please contact Jerry Benjamin at 860.729.5277 to arrange for a loan.  Monetary donations should be made out to "Beth David Synagogue" for the "Greater Hartford Gemach".  A $20 deposit is required to borrow wheelchairs. 

All equipment donations must be be arranged through Jerry Benjamin.
 
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Calendar of Services for the Coming Week
Friday, January 1 (Erev Shabbat)
4:12pm               Candle lighting
4:15pm               Minchah / Kaballat Shabbat / Maariv

Shabbat, January 2 (Shabbat Shemot)
9:00am               Shabbat Morning Tefilot
                   Presentation by Arielle Adler*
4:05pm               Minchah / Seudah Shelishit / Maariv
5:12pm               Havdallah

*"JAM, Towson and Arielle Adler" - Today on college campuses across our country, there is an increasing rate of Anti-Semitism, and Islamaphobia.  Each campus chooses to deal with these situations in a different way.  At Towson University (near Baltimore, Maryland) we are working to create an environment of understanding and acceptance through interfaith dialogue.  Jews and Muslims  (JAM) was created by a group students passionate about keeping campus safe and welcoming for students of all faiths. Arielle will be talking about the program and her experiences.

Schedule for Week of January 3
8:30am               Sunday Morning Tefilot
6:30am               Morning Tefilot (M - F)
4:15pm               Evening Tefilot (Su-Th)

Friday, January 8 (Erev Shabbat)
4:19pm               Candle lighting
4:20pm               Minchah / Kaballat Shabbat / Maariv

Shabbat, January 9 (Shabbat Vaera)
9:00am               Shabbat Morning Tefilot
4:10pm               Minchah / Seudah Shelishit / Maariv
5:19pm               Havdallah
Kiddush Fund Sponsors
We look forward to future Kiddush Sponsors and Contributors in 2016!
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.

A New Class starting Tuesday, January 5 @ 7:00pm -
Exploring the Siddur with Mrs. Galya Greenberg
At our first meeting together, we will look closely at the Ashrei prayer: How, when, and why is it said? What are the different tunes and when should they be used? In what ways does Ashrei exemplify Biblical poetry?  What does Ashrei reveal about what the author thinks about God? (and how does that compare with our own conceptions of HaShem?) Subsequent classes will be determined by the needs and interests of the participants in understanding the siddur. A knowledge of basic phonetic reading of Hebrew will be helpful but not a mandatory prerequisite! Please RSVP to Kim in the BDS office so that we will have enough materials for everyone. If you have a favorite siddur at home, feel free to bring it with you.

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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