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Candle Lighting Friday, May 27th 8:02 p.m.
SERVICES
Friday Evening 6:30pm
Shabbat Morning 9:30am
Parashat Behar
20 Iyar, 5776 / May 28, 2016
Triennial Cycle III: Lev. 25:29-26:2
Ḥumash Etz Ḥayim, page 742
Haftarah: Jeremiah 32:6-27, page 759
We stand as the last verse of the Book of Leviticus is chanted. At the completion of the reading we chant hazak, hazak v’nit-hazaik — “Be strong, be strong and let us be strengthened.”
- (25:29-14) Laws related to the Jubilee year, which came every 50 years, when all land is returned to its original owners.
- (25:35-38) The commandment to help an Israelite or resident alien who becomes impoverished, by loaning him money at no interest.
- (25:39-55) Laws governing slaves, limiting the power of the owner over the slave and increasing the number of ways he could be freed, all this because “the Israelites are My slaves.”
- (26:1-2) Laws against idolatry and for the observance of the Shabbat.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Emergency Congregational Meeting – Sunday at 10:30 a.m. –
Mentoring Matters – Join our B’nei Mitzvah Mentor Corps.
Alef Bet Judaica Closing July 2016
Help Buy an Ambulance for Magen David Adom
REMINDER: Please refrain from using cell phones, cameras and other electronic devices on Shabbat.
UPCOMING EVENTS & SERVICES
Saturday, May 28: Tot Shabbat – 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 29: Emergency Congregational Meeting – 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, June 4: Teen Shabbat & Recognition Ceremony plus Special Kiddush Lunch in Honor of Iris Bendahan – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 5: House Painting with the Abrahamic Alliance – 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 5: Threads of Tradition – 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 7: Yiddish Conversation Group – 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 7: Conversations in Jewish Learning: Scattered Among the Nations – 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 9: Ladies Who Lunch – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 11: Book Discussion Group: The Betrayers – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 11: Shavuot at CBD: Swimming in the Sea of Torah – 9:45 p.m. Tickets available until June 6th
Saturday, June 12 & 13: Shavuot Services
Monday, June 13: Lean in Circle – 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Friday, June 17: PJ Shabbat – 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 18: CBD Jewish Artist Group – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 26: Biking Group and Hiking Group Meets Ups – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 26: Biking and Hiking Groups Pot Luck – 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 3: CBD Celebrates Americana – 5:30 – 10:00 p.m. Take advantage of early bird pricing by June 3rd!
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Internship Opportunity with Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley
Wednesday, June 1: Heschel Roundtable – 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Monday, June 7: Mental Health Support Group
Wednesday, June 22: The Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley’s Annual Meeting – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
August 26 – 28: Grief and Growing