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5:15 p.m.: Tot Shabbat
Service Leader: Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin
Tot Shabbat
services are fun, engaging, and interactive for families with young children, newborn to 6 and include singing, prayers, and a story. It is also a wonderful way for families to meet each other and learn about Shabbat.
Italian dinner to follow service. $10 for 2 adults, $20 for a family. RSVP to Jill Abbey-Clark at jillc@cbicville.org.
7:30 p.m.: Veterans Day Service
Service Leaders: Rabbi Tom Gutherz and Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin
Usher: Kent Schlussel
Oneg to follow service jointly hosted by the Persons family in honor of Zachary's Bar Mitzvah and CBI in appreciation of our veterans.
Saturday, November 12
10:00 a.m.: Traditional Egalitarian/Bar Mitzvah of Zachary Persons
Shacharit: Rabbi Tom Gutherz and Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin
D'var Torah: Zachary Persons
Haftarah:
Zachary Persons
Musaf: Rabbi Tom Gutherz
Ushers: Shelby Apple and Stephanie Wilk
Kiddush to follow service hosted by the Persons family in honor of Zachary becoming a Bar Mitzvah.
6:15 p.m.: Kabbalat Shabbat
Service Leaders: Rabbi Tom Gutherz
Oneg to follow service hosted by the Skadron family in honor of Micah becoming a Bar Mitzvah.
Saturday, November 19
10:00 a.m.: Mishkan Tefilah/Bar Mitzvah of Micah Skadron
Shacharit: Rabbi Tom Gutherz and Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin
D'var Torah: Micah Skadron
Haftarah: Micah Skadron
Kiddush to follow service hosted by the Skadron family in honor of Micah becoming a Bar Mitzvah.
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| Weekend Happenings |
2016/2017 CBI Film Series
Twelve Angry Men
Saturday, November 12, 7:00 p.m., O'Mansky Hall 
The classic Hollywood film, Twelve Angry Men
, will lead off CBI's 2016/2017 Film Series. With an all-star cast, including Henry Fonda, E. G. Marshall, and Lee J. Cobb, it tells the story of jurors in New York City who are responsible for determining the fate of a young man accused of murdering his father. The movie raises fascinating questions about prejudice, conformity and democracy. CBI member Bob Toplin will lead a post-screening discussion.
Beit Midrash
Sunday, November 13, 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Small Sanctuary
Session 1:
Loss, Lust, and Legend: On the Love of David and Bat-Sheva
Starting at 10:15 a.m, Zvi Gilboa will lead us in examining the love affair between King David and Bat-Sheva as told in II Samuel Chapter 11. After going over the historical background and obligatory juicy details, we will discuss the couple's actions and decisions, as well as the biblical narrator's choices, from a moral-historical perspective.
Session 2:
What King David Can Teach Us About the Evil Inclination
Starting at 11:15 a.m., Rabbi Tom Gutherz will share two commentaries on incidents in the life of David which give us some powerful images for how to cope with the yezter ha-ra, the evil inclination, in our lives.
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| After The Election: Reflections from Rabbi Tom |
These past few days since Tuesday's election have been emotional for all of us, filled with strong feelings of confirmation, confusion, delight or disappointment. In my conversations with others, sharing what we have read or heard, I sense a heightened level of curiosity. It seems there is an awareness that the picture we have been looking at, and the assumptions which framed it, are in the process of change.
I sense that that there is a different quality to the listening which is taking place after the results of the election, which was not quite possible before.
To the extent that this kind of listening will lead to a more complex and truthful understanding of the country we all love and care about, I am grateful.
Many of my rabbinic colleagues have expressed their thoughts and reflections on Facebook pages and other forums. With his permission, I want to share the words that Rabbi Jonathan Kligler wrote to the members of Woodstock Hebrew Congregation. They speak to my experience of this moment, both of the dramatic and the unknown as well as the certain and the familiar.
Here is what he wrote:
Each of us woke up yesterday morning to the stunning victory of Donald Trump in our presidential election. I know that for many in this congregation this was a bitter defeat, and for some in our congregation a satisfying victory. We as a community will be best served if we can continue to greet each other warmly and love each other fully, no matter what the future holds. The world will keep wheeling around the sun, and we can still remember to give thanks for each breath, each moment and each act of kindness, even as we speculate about what is to come.
Our colleague Paul Kipnes sent out this prayer this morning:
There was a moment at the Red Sea when our people despaired
like never before. Looking behind, the people saw an enemy coming
for them. Looking ahead, the sea seemed ready to swallow them up.
To stand still was not an option. So we pray:
God of our ancestors
When our nation is divided,
When our children are confused
When we ourselves are unsure about how to move forward
Grant us,
Like Nachshon, the courage to face our fears and move forward into the unknown
Like Miriam, the insight to find the hidden waters in the wilderness to quench our thirst
Like King Solomon, the wisdom to decide wisely as we face difficult questions in
the days and months ahead.
Like the prophet Nathan, the faith to speak truth to power, demanding as he did from
King David, truth and justice, compassion and kindness.
May we lie down in peace and rise up each tomorrow refreshed and renewed,
Prepared to work towards blessing for all.
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| New Member Welcome |
CBI welcomes the following new members to the congregation:
Lisa Perlbinder and Thomas Porter
Lisa and Tom recently moved to Charlottesville with their daughter, Emily, the youngest of four children.
The family previously lived in Amherst, Massachusetts, where Lisa served as President of the Jewish Community of Amherst, a Reconstructionist Synagogue. Lisa enjoys Torah study, reading, and needlepoint. Tom's interest include music, social action, and Israel engagement.
Scott and Catherine Sacks
Cathy and Scott spent most of their adult lives living and working in the DC/Northern Virginia area. Cathy moved to Charlottesville in 2003 to work as a psychotherapist at UVA and in private practice. Scott, worked as a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice until he retired in 2015 and moved full-time to Charlottesville. The Sacks family have two sons, one in Chicago with his family and the other who resides in Northern Virginia.
Sheila Katz
Sheila grew up in Queens, New York and has lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and most recently Northern New York. She frequently visited friends in Charlottesville for a number of years before deciding to make it her home almost 2 years ago.
Sheila is a retired psychotherapist/social worker and enjoys art, theater, and cooking. She attended the High Holy Day services this year and is currently taking the Judaism for Adults class. She is looking forward to upcoming CBI Film Series as well as attending future CBI Adult Education classes.
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| Senior Connections Torah Study |
Thursday, November 17, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Branchlands
In this Torah study, Rabbi Tom Gutherz will discuss the topic: "Why Tom wears clothes and his dog Sasha does not: A look at the story of Adam and Eve, and the Garden of Eden." If you have questions about Senior Connections or need a ride? Contact Senior Connections Coordinator, Latifa Kropf at latifafital@yahoo.com.
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| SAVE THE DATE: Tikkun Middot and Spiritual Journaling |
Thursday, December 1, 7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m., Small Sanctuary
Did you take a Tikkun Middot (traits of character) keychain on Rosh HaShanah after  hearing Rabbi Tom's sermon? Have you been working on patience, loving-kindness, humility, or any of the other character traits that Rabbi Tom discussed? If so, then there are two ways to follow up. One is to send Rabbi Tom an email at rabbitg@cbicville.org sharing your reflections on your experience working with/practicing your middah. The other is to join Rabbi Rachel on December 1 for a spiritual journaling workshop in which you will have an opportunity to reflect upon the process of trying to cultivate these inner qualities. If you have questions, email rabbirachel@cbicville.org or call her at (434) 295-6382, ext. 401.
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| 2016/2017 CBI Film Series |
Late Marriage
Saturday, December 3, 7:00 p.m. 
Late Marriage, a 2001 Israeli film, is about traditionally-minded parents who try to arrange a marriage for their 31-year-old son. Zaza's parents march a parade of potential wives past him without success. Unbeknownst to them, Zaza is secretly in love with Judith, a divorcee and mother from Morocco, four years his senior. When his parents discover the relationship, Zaza must choose between his family traditions and his love. The film is set in Israel with dialogue partly in the Judaeo-Georgian language and partly in Hebrew. The film is FREE and will be followed by a discussion. Light refreshments will be served.
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| Adult Education Lecture Series: Legal Issues & Ethics |
President-elect Trump and the Court: What Are the Prospects and Challenges?
Sunday, December 11, 4:00 p.m., O'Mansky Hall
President-elect Trump will face many major decisions this January, and one of the biggest relates to the Supreme Court. The CBI Adult Education Committee and the United Jewish Fund for Charlottesville (UJFC) present Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor at Slate Magazine, who will sharer her insight and perspective on this topic. Dahlia is a court expert, and her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New Republic, The American Prospect among other publications. Dahlia holds a B.A degree in English from Yale University and a J.D degree from Stanford Law School.
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| Toda (Thank You) |
Thank you for the wonderful response to CBI's Annual High Holiday Food Drive.
 CBI delivered 198 bags of food and contributions from members totaling $1700.00 to the Emergency Food Network's (formerly the Emergency Food Bank) pantry. Your contributions help to provide emergency relief to hungry individuals and families in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Thank you again to those who donated and to our volunteer organizers.
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| PACEM: Mitzvah Opportunities |
CBI provides meals for the PACEM men's shelter while they stay overnight at First Presbyterian Church (on Park Street) and is seeking volunteers to provide warm, hearty meals between December 17 through December 30. Volunteers are also needed to help PACEM shelter women overnight, evenings, and with move-in and move-out, as well as provide snacks for guests.To volunteer to prepare meals, contact Elizabeth Carpenter at lizbobcarpenter@gmail.com or call (434) 284-1152.
To volunteer to help shelter women from December 24 - January 1 at CBI, contact Michael Weiner at
michaelweiner@gmail.com or (434) 409-3850.
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| Community Events |
Wasting the Best Years of their Lives? Single Women and the Commodification of Time in Israel
Thursday, November 17, 5:00 p.m., UVA New Cabell, 236
Professor Kinneret Lahad of Tel Aviv University will present this lecture stressing the need for alternative ways to think about singlehood and female subjectivity. Sponsored by the University of Virginia Jewish Studies Program. For more information, please contact Tierre Sanford at
ts3bm@virginia.edu.
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| Judaica Shop |
The CBI Judaica Shop is already stocking the shelves for Chanukah
which begins at sundown, December 24.
Come shop for fun stuff for the kids, menorah, candles,
greeting cards and other holiday items. The CBI Judaica Shop is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. All proceeds help to support Congregation Beth Israel.
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