December 16-17, 2022

23 Kislev

Parashat Vayeshev

Mevarchim Chodesh Tevet


Reminder: Chanukah begins this Sunday night!

I AM INTERESTED IN SPONSORING A KIDDUSH

Shabbat Times 


Friday:

3:57 pm - Candlelighting

4:00 pm - Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv @ Dwares JCC (dependent on count)


Saturday:

9:00 am - Shacharit @ Dwares JCC

9:25 am - Latest Time for Shema

10:10 am - Latest Time for Shacharit

10:30 am - Tot Shabbat w/ Talia Bessler

11:00 am - Sermon by R' Dolinger:

12:12 pm- Earliest Time for Mincha

12:12 pm - Mincha following kiddush @ Dwares JCC

4:16 pm- Sunset

5:03 pm - Havdalah

Daily Minyan

Our joint daily minyan with Ohawe Sholam is continuing but in need of reinforcement. If you're able, please consider committing to one or several weekly prayer times to help sustain a daily minyan.


Shacharit:

Sunday - 8:00 am

Monday - Friday - 6:45 am


Mincha/Ma'ariv:

Approx. 15 minutes before sunset

Refuah Shlema

  • Rabbi Ephraim Berlinksy (Ephraim Gedaliah ben Chanah Raizel)
  • Miriam Bat Chaya Shaindel
  • Emunah Bat Leah
  • Ariella Bat Sarah
  • Yosef Shalom Moreinnu
  • Sarah Kayla bat Sarah Emanu
  • Baruch Yirmiyahu Ben Riva
  • Bracha Bat Rachael 
  • Aharon Ya'kov ben Shayna

Birthdays

  • Raphael Ben Naim
  • Helen Stewart


Yahrzeits

  • Marvin Forstadt
  • Harold Gretsky
  • Daniel A Harris


Anniversaries

  • Beth & Ronny Drapkin


Talmud Torah/Upcoming Activities @CBS


Midweek Mysticism Is Back! We're continuing our study of the Zohar on Wednesdays from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Class dates are available on the flier below and are currently ongoing.


Tuesday Night Talmud This year, we'll be meeting at a new, earlier time (7:30 pm) via Zoom and continuing our study of Moed Kattan. The final class for the fall semster of TNT will be this Tuesday, December 20th. Tentative Spring dates are January 3, January 10, January 17, January 24, January 31, February 7, February 14, March 14, March 21, and March 28.


R' Dolinger on Antisemitism Our own R' Dolinger was recently on the popular Club Ambition Podcast to discuss antisemitism. Check out the episode here. He was also interviewed by Dave Fallon of the Public's Radio, with the interview available here.


New TLC Committee The CBS Board of Directors has approved the creation of a new standing committee, the TLC Committee (The Major Lifecycle Committee) to help facilitate bikur cholim, assist with end of life and mourning, etc. If you would like to be a member of the committee, please contact the Rabbi or one of the Co-Presidents.


Gala & Committee The CBS Gala has been rescheduled for Saturday night, February 25th, 2023 - save the date! This year, we will be honoring Fred Adler, Will & Aliza Krieger, and paying tribute to Jessica Berndt for her work. If you would like to be on the committee or are willing to be a co-chair, please reach out to the Rabbi or one of the Co-Presidents.


City of Providence Chanukah "Spectaculah" This year, CBS is proud to partner with the City of Providence, the Department of Arts, Culture, and Tourism, and many other Jewish institutions throughout Providence for the second annual Providence Chanukah "Spectaculah." The event will be held downcity at Biltmore Park and will feature live music, circus performers, kosher doughnuts from PVDonuts, drinks, crafts, ice skating with a Chanukah soundtrack, a menorah lighting, and the unveiling of the newly commissioned official city menorah (created by our own Brendan Rose). Sunday, December 18th from 3:00 - 6:00 pm. You won't want to miss it!

Curated For You


This fascinating article explores the historical background of Chanukah. Dr. Malka Zeiger Simkovich uses the Babylonian Talmud, the Books of the Maccabees, and Josephus' The Antiquities of the Jews to emphasize the history and significance of Chanukah.

READ ARTICLE HERE
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