Week of October 20, 2023 Tishrei 5784 Shabbat Bereshit
Erev Shabbat, Friday October 20, 2023 (5 Cheshvan) Candle Lighting at 5:51pm
Given these challenging times and the devastating events in Israel over the past week, it is more important than ever to gather and worship as a unified Jewish community. We hope that you will take the opportunity to take a pause from the stress of day-to-day life and join us this Friday night, as we welcome in and celebrate Shabbat in a meaningful way. Throughout Shabbat, words of Torah will be shared and there will be opportunities to reflect upon our experiences over the past week.
Mincha at 5:50pm Followed by Kabbalat Shabbat Services/Maariv and a delicious, free meal open to everyone. Thank you to our anonymous sponsor!
Featuring Special Guests: Rabbinic Student Dvir Cahana and Shalhevet (Sarah) Robinson-Cahana, who will also be joining us for Shabbat.
Shabbat, October 21, 2023 (6 Cheshvan) Services begin promptly at 9:30 am, followed by Kiddush open to all at 12pm.
Havdalah at 6:48pm
Dear Stanton Community,
We are shaking from the war breaking out in Israel. Hamas has fired thousands of rockets, over 199 citizens are hostages, and over 1,300 Israelis are dead with thousands more wounded. The hostages include women, children, and even a Holocaust survivor. There are also thousands dead in Gaza -- innocent civilians caught in the line of fire.
This is unprecedented and the most deadly attack on Israel in a generation. We must take action. In addition to our prayers, we ask you to consider making a generous donation to one of the listed causes.
The One who makes peace on high, may He bring peace down below to us, Dvir and Shalhevet Cahana
And, Thank You to those of you who joined last Tuesday's rally at the UN. We were grateful for the opportunity to show up as a community for Israel and our Jewish brothers and sisters.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Yahrtzeit We remember: Sarah Gerstein, mother of Risa Gerstein (October 20) Misheberach Rachel Devorah bat Elke Cecile Cohen זיאסל מלכה בת אסתר Manny Kaplan מאיר ראובן בן לאה Chana Mera bat Fruma Henna Gitche bat Honcha Ella bat Leah Chaya Malka bat Esther Leia Nolan Rhodes נתן צבי בן פרידה Ashlynn Elizabeth Helen Coffman Ariella Ylena bat Rachel Devorah Moshe Asher Ben Esther Sarah Chaim Yechezkel Ben Leah Zalman Leib Ben Sarah Itka Reuven ben Rochel Rochel bat Devora
We pray that all who are sick may have a full recovery. We are especially sending prayers to those who are wounded and in need of healing in Israel and Gaza, and daven for the safe return of those who are still unaccounted for. To add a name to our communal misheberach prayer list,email us.
If you have a Yahrtzeit coming up, please reach out! We'd like to update our Yahrzeit database. Please send us your yahrzeit details. If you don't know the exact hebrew date, just let us know the date of passing and we will figure it out and add it to the shul cloud calendar.
StantonKIDS Shabbat Programming for 5784
Our Upcoming Program Dates for 5784 Are Below - We Can't Wait to See You & Your Little Ones There!
October 28 November 4 and November 18 December 2 and December 16 January 6 and January 20 February 3 and February 10 March 2 and March 16 April 6 and April 20 May 4 and May 11 June 1 and June 15
Women's Tefillah Group Women's Tefillah Group Schedule for 5784 Shabbat Parshat Chayei Sarah - November 11 Shabbat Parshat Beshalach - January 27 Megillat Esther on Purim night - March 23 Shabbat Parshat Emor - May 18 If you would like to layn, lead services, or give a d'var Torah with us, or if you have questions, please be in touch!
ONLINE ARCHIVES
If you missed services this past shabbes, or arrived too late to hear the drasha, you can go to our archives and read a copy! This week, find Lina Morales' drasha on Lech Lecha.
Click here for an archive of shiurim Clickherefor an archive of drashot Clickhere to go to our YouTube Channel for an archive of all of our ZOOM classes
Some examples of ways to get involved:
Try your hand at being a Gabbai for a week Plan fun events. Help maintain and improve our building. Extend chesed to our members in need. Brainstorm ways to grow membership in our shul. Strengthen connections to our external community and within our internal community.
(Note: You will always have support and assistance. If you want to try something you've never done before, we will guide you. You won't have to figure it out on your own. We encourage you and welcome you to give as little or as much of your time as you are able.)
If anything strikes your fancy, please fill out this google form. And consider grabbing a buddy with whom to volunteer.
