Shabbat Vayechi

Conclusion of the Book of Genesis

Haftorah will be chanted by

Atty. Shel Farber

January 11, 2025 10:00 AM

Lite Kiddush to follow in our vestry

The Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center burns on the eve of the 10th of Tevet, which, in 588 BCE led to the burning of the 1st Temple in Jerusalem by the Babylonians

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A Prayer for Southern California by Rabbi Nicole Guzik

Ribono shel Olam, Master of the Universe, protect those that are impacted by the devastating Southern California fires. Guide them towards shelter and safety. As family, friends, neighbors and fellow Angelenos experience physical and emotional loss, may we turn towards each other with open homes and open hearts.

God, spread a blanket of security over the firefighters and first responders that serve our community. Grant them strength and courage and may each one come home safely to those they love.

Let us be reminded of how to help one another. Holy One of Blessing, give us increased compassion and an abundance of kindness that we may extend our hands and hearts to those in need. As the prophet Elijah experienced, “There was a great and mighty wind, splitting mountains and shattering rocks by God’s power, but God was not in the wind. After the wind—an earthquake; but God was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake—fire; but God was not in the fire. And after the fire—a small, still voice.”

God’s small, still voice runs through each one of us. May God’s voice compel us to reach out to each other and find pathways that lead to hope and ultimately, peace for all in need. Amen.

THIS WEDNESDAY MINYAN- JOIN US IN HOUSE at 5:15 pm

to remember Billy Davidowitz and to lift a glass in his memory

Wednesday, January 15 at 5:15

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM TEMPLE OFFICE:

Our offices (and the JCC offices) are moving one hallway over to accommodate the expansion of the fitness center.

This is happening now through the beginning of January. During the transition, visits to our office will be by appointment only. 

Please contact Sally at 570-200-5076.

Our office hours will be from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm.

RSVP by FRIDAY, JAN 10 HERE

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 PLEASE RSVP TO 570-824-8927 OR RESPOND BY EMAIL!

Torah Study at the JCC

Wednesdays at 2 pm

in the

Rifkin Resource Room

with Rabbi Larry Kaplan

and Dr. Jeff Lubin

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - MLK Day January 20th!

The JCC, O'Donnell Law Offices, and NAACP Luzerne County Branch #2306 in cooperation with the Wilkes-Barre Health Department will conduct the 2nd Annual Bankets & Broth MLK Day of Service program at the Friedman JCC on Monday, January 20, 2024.

Volunteers will be making fringe blankets at the JCC and are asked to bring an in date canned good for distribution at Sara's Table Food Pantry.

Blankets will be donated to Ruth's Place, Keystone Mission, Salvation Army, and Sara's Table Food Pantry at The Friedman JCC.

Interested in helping?

Contact Barbara at the JCC at (570) 824-4646 or b.sugarman@nepajca.org or Sign up here:

Sign Up by clicking HERE!

Women's Shabbat

February 15, 2025

Speaker: Rabbi Marjorie Berman

TOPIC: Reconstructionist Movement & How it Compares

Kiddush Lunch to Follow

Please RSVP to Sally at the office

570-824-8927 or respond to this email!

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Enjoying all of the kiddushes and celebrations

in the synagogue lately?

If not...you are missing out!

Thank the Chaverim and...join them!

With the help of our Chaverim (circle of friends), we have had numerous opportunities to come together with friends and families in our congregation and community at special Kiddushes, Shabbat Dinners, and Havdalah celebrations prepared by them throughout the year. Contact Sally if you'd like to volunteer and help out.

To make our preparations more efficient, we kindly ask

that you RSVP to events as requested. This helps us ensure we prepare enough food without wastage. Your RSVP's are crucial.

We never want to turn anyone away, but ask that everyone makes it a priority to RSVP for future events.

Interested in planning an event or sponsoring a Kiddush, either fully or in partnership with others?

You can do so in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a life event. We will promote these occasions in our announcements and Chronicle.

For more information

please reach out to Sally at 570-824-8927 or info@templewb.org

This week's Yahrzeits

(Light candle the evening before)

Friday, January 10, 2025----10 Tevet 5785

Jeffrey Stark, Mildred Popky, Robert Macauley, Harold Novzen

Abe Miller

Saturday, January 11, 2025----11 Tevet 5785

Sheldon Kanner, Isadore Hyman Rifkin, Sarah Park

Lorraine Deutschman, Julie Domowitz

Sunday, January 12, 2025----12 Tevet 5785

Rae Abrams, Clifford Wachtel, Boris Gurevich, Henry Pollock

Sam Rosenberg, Phillip Connor, Ruth Betty Baltimore

Monday, January 13, 2025----13 Tevet 5785

Gussie Cutler, Jacob Aaron Kuss, Sam Mittleman

Jacques Mitrani, Bertha Bravman, Mark Taranto

Joseph Rosenzweig, Jack Feldman, Lillian Willner

Tuesday, January 14, 2025----14 Tevet 5785

Gladys Brown, Judith Berson, Harold Golubock, Robert Fortinsky

Dora Baron, Lawrence Klemow

Wednesday, January 15, 2025----15 Tevet 5785

Linda Abrams, Samuel Weisberger, Harry Kestenbaum

Eva Berker, Martin Frank

Thursday, January 16, 2025----16 Tevet 5785

William Davidowitz, Minnie Benovitz, Helen Sager, Edwin Duncan

Morton Wigman, Barbara Leese

Friday, January 17, 2025----17 Tevet 5785

Milton Schweiger, Charles Fortinsky, William Stein, Paul Miller

Adeline Rosenfeld, Esther Smith

~May their memory be for a blessing~