Congregation B nai Jeshurun

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1 Congregation B nai Jeshurun The South Street Temple Teri Appleby, Rabbi 2061 South 20 th Street Lincoln, Nebraska office@southstreettemple.org Shabbat Family Service December 1, 2017 / 14 Kislev 5778 Music by Elaine Monnier & Scott Stanfield Join us after the service in the social hall for Oneg Shabbat, hosted by the Kelen-Bloom Family

2 A Note About Our Prayerbooks Welcome to the South Street Temple. Our prayerbooks, Mishkan T Filah, are in the lobby or on the bookshelf at the front of the sanctuary. We invite you to take one so that you may join in our worship. As these are sacred books, we ask that you handle them with care by keeping them off the floor and returning them to their proper place at the conclusion of the service. Each prayer in Mishkan T Filah is laid out in a two-page spread, the Hebrew text, transliteration, and English translation on the right, and on the left are two alternate English readings reflecting on the theme of the prayer. The rabbi or cantorial soloist will announce page numbers and which option will be read. Shabbat Shalom. We are glad you are here. Braewyn Arcenaux Cathy Barron Melissa Bingham Maria Cadwallader and family Pat Chambers Mike Firestone Dani Kohler Fry Don Glaser Jessica & baby Luisa Gutierrez Stephanie, Liam, Rory and Ellie Hilgenfeld Rebecca Hinks PRAYERS Sally Johnson Dwayne Meyer Dave Nelson Megan Parker Amy Paster Caty Reed Adam Scheer Emily Seifferlein Carly Sorenson Andrew Widman Archer, Laurel and Eric Ybarra Michael Zeman Madeleine Blanche Berger Edmund George Dittmer Frida Schlesinger Drew Donald Keith French Nathan Hill David Jacobs Edwin Katskee James Kennedy Laura L. Kenyon YAHRZEITS Nella S. Kohn Augusta Lewiston Frances Kline Novick Ilse Speier Rosenberg Joseph Simon David Storch Irma Waldron Connie Gordon Weiner

3 INTRO TO JUDAISM Are you an interfaith couple, a non-jew considering conversion or just curious, or a Jew looking for a refresher course about Jewish culture, thought, and practice? Then this class is for you. This 18-session course, which meets on select Tuesday nights, will cover a wide range of topics essential to Jewish life: holidays, life cycle celebrations, theology and core beliefs, values, sacred texts, history, anti-semitism & the Holocaust, Israel, the American Jewish experience, and the tapestry of the Jewish people today. The class is dynamic, thought-provoking, engaging, and fun. All are welcome. The cost is $50 for course materials. Please contact Rabbi Appleby if you need scholarship assistance. Money will not be a barrier to taking this class. Next class: Tuesday, December 12, 7:00-8:30 pm. To register, please contact the Temple office: or office@southstreettemple.org Julie Moore is interested in starting a Ben Franklin Circle and is seeking members And what, you ask, is a Ben Franklin Circle? You can visit the Ben Franklin Circles page to find out.! If you are interested in joining this secular group, please Julie at julmoo@msn.com. The initial meeting will be to discuss the purpose of the group and to set future meeting dates.

4 A Note from the Chesed (Caring) Branch Our Temple community could use some volunteers to provide transportation to and from doctor s appointments for those who either cannot drive or who take medications that prohibit driving. We are also looking for volunteers able to do light housekeeping or who would be willing to stay with a family member so that caregivers can go shopping, and run other errands for themselves. If you are able to help, please contact: Vicki Edwards, Chesed Branch Head at vgrandma1947@gmail.com or Hanukkah Menorah-Making Contest A great individual or family project!! Let your creative juices flow Make your own Hanukkah menorah! Any theme. Any materials. The only requirements: Holders for 8 Candles plus an extra holder for the Shamash (the helper candle) which should be slightly higher than or separated from the others. All entries need to be received in the Temple Office by 4:30 pm on December 11, 2017 Awards will be announced during the Temple Hanukkah Party on the 4 th Night of Hanukkah December 15, 2017

5 Gift Shop November Special: 25% off all Hanukkah items! Gift Shop Hours: Sunday 11:00 am 2:00 pm Tuesday 2:00 5:00 pm Thursday 2:00 5:00 pm Friday 3:00 5:00 pm More new merchandise has arrived; come in and see what s new! LJCS News Religious school classes will meet at their normal times and buildings this Sunday, December 3 rd. Please join us for songs, skits and latkes At the Lincoln Jewish Community School 5778/2017 Hanukkah Celebration Date: Sunday, December 10th Time: 11 am Place: Tifereth Israel Classes will begin at their normal times. Please send your child with a new unwrapped gift for our annual Hanukkah Wrap.

6 If you or anyone you know are in need of home or office cleaning, errand-running, other domestic chores, or even some elder care services, consider getting in touch with Temple member Abby Vincent. She s versatile and capable, and has nurse s aide and medication tech experience. abbyvincent83@gmail.com / References available on request. 4 th Night of Hanukkah at the Temple Friday, December 15, :00 pm in the Social Hall Short Kabbalat Shabbat Service Candle Lighting (bring your own menorah) Sing-a-Long (with the Star City Kochavim) Dreidels & Gelt Latke Dinner RSVP to the Temple office by 5:00 pm, Tuesday, December 12 th Oneg hosts needed! Open dates: December 22 and 29

7 Interested in visiting Israel this summer? Israel is turning 70 in 2018 and a tour of Israel is being planned via Tifereth Israel for members of the Lincoln Jewish community, their friends, and family members for June Nancy Coren is working with Kenes-Tours of Tel Aviv to provide tour members this lifechanging experience. Individuals who would like to see the itinerary and learn more about this multi-generational tour should contact Nancy at ncoren@tiferethisraellincoln.org Although the registration period with a deposit due concludes at the end of December, it is important to reserve your space now. We have already tacked down our rooms because of the high interest during the 70 th anniversary celebrations. SERVICES / TORAH STUDY / UPCOMING EVENTS [with events/activities for the home] Friday, December 1 Gift Shop Open [Candlelighting for Shabbat at 4:41 pm] 6:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 pm Oneg (hosted by the Kelen-Bloom Family) Saturday, December 2 [Havdalah (72 minutes) at 6:11 pm] 9:30 am Shabbat morning service 10:30 am Torah Study on Parashat Vayishlach Sunday, December 3 Gift Shop Open 9:30 am LJCS Gan Grade 7 10:00 am LJCS Gesher 5:00 pm LJCS Board meeting at the Temple December 4 through 10 URJ Biennial: Rabbi out

8 Tuesday, December 5 Gift Shop Open URJ Biennial Wednesday, December 6 URJ Biennial 4:00 pm LJCS Hebrew School Thursday, December 7 Gift Shop Open URJ Biennial 7:00 pm Choir rehearsal Friday, December 8 Gift Shop Open URJ Biennial [Candlelighting for Shabbat at 4:41 pm] 6:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 pm Oneg (host needed!) Saturday, December 9 URJ Biennial [Havdalah (72 minutes) at 6:11 pm] 9:30 am Shabbat morning service 10:30 am Torah Study on Parashat Vayeshev Sunday, December 10 Gift Shop Open URJ Biennial 9:30 am LJCS Gan Grade 7 10:00 am LJCS Gesher 11:00 am LJCS Hanukkah Wrap Monday, December 11 4:30 pm Deadline for entries in the Hanukkiah-making contest Tuesday, December 12 Erev Hanukkah Gift Shop Open [Candlelighting for Hanukkah at 5:49 pm 1 candle] 7:00 pm Introduction to Judaism, session 3 Wednesday, December 13 Hanukkah [Candlelighting for Hanukkah at 5:49 pm 2 candles] 4:00 pm LJCS Hebrew School Thursday, December 14 Hanukkah Gift Shop Open [Candlelighting for Hanukkah at 5:50 pm 3 candles] 7:00 pm Choir rehearsal Friday, December 15 Hanukkah Gift Shop Open [Candlelighting for Hanukkah at 4:42 pm 4 candles] [Candlelighting for Shabbat at 4:42 pm] 6:00 pm Hanukkah Service, with congregational menorah lighting