14 Tevet 5776 December 26, 2015

Friday, January 1 4:20 PM Candle Lighting 6:00 PM Kabbalat Shabbat

Shabbat Morning Services 9:00 AM Veyechi

Torah (p. 305): 49:27-30, 49:31-33, 50:1-6, 50:7-9, 50:10-14, 50:15-20, 50:21-26 Maftir 50:23-26

Haftorah (p. 313): I Kings 2:1-12 10:45 AM Family Shabbat (HMC)

4:15 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv

BIBLE STUDY & LIBRARY NEWS This year Rabbi Greenspan will lead us in the study of the Book of Psalms on Thursday mornings with coffee served at 10:45 AM, Bible Study begins at 11AM in the Lobby. Our next class is January 21st. Our next Book Study, will be on Thursday, January 7th at 10:45 AM, The Aleppo Codex, Matti Friedman. New titles on our Shabbat cart include: The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks, The Debt of Tamar, by Nicole Dweck, Killing a King: The Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin and the Remaking of Israel, by Dan Ephron and Doomed to Succeed: The US-Israel Relationship from Truman to Obama by Dennis Ross Please contact Paula (764-4213 ext. 23 or ojclibrarian@gmail.com)

SAVE THE DATE! SAVE A LIFE! JEWISH COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE TUESDAY, JAN 12th at Temple Avodah

3:45-8:15 PM Your donation will help to save up to THREE lives. Our

community hospitals need your help. Please share this lifesaving gift! Thank you for caring!

Eligibility Criteria: Bring ID with signature or photo. Minimum weight 110 lbs. No tattoos for past 12 months Age 16 – 75 (16 year olds must have parental permission. Age 76 & over need doctor’s note) Eat well (low fat) & drink fluids For questions concerning medical eligibility call 1-800-688-0900. To schedule an appointment, call 764-4213 ext 23 or email Paula Spector at ojclibrarian@gmail.com

Speedy recovery to Adam Weinstein, Ahuva Lefkovitz, and Ron Bloom

Mazel tov to Rabbi Aviva & Ari Fellman on the birth of their daughter

IF YOU BORROWED THE OJC LIBRARY COPY OF SAVING SOPHIE BY RONALD H. BALSON, PLEASE LET US KNOW!

Religious School

If you have any questions call the Education Director, Janet Jeddah at 764-4213 ext. 18

Sisterhood Judaica Shop Call Sandy Nachbar (347)235-0079 or Helene Kenner 536-2546 (or the office)

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If you want a MI SHEBERAKH said for someone who is ill, call Karen (536-6112 x 11) with the English & Hebrew Name and mother’s Hebrew name. Please let us know if a

congregant is ill or has had a loss. Do not assume that we know this information if you or someone you know, needs a little loving kindness, a sympathetic ear or a

shoulder to cry on, or something to celebrate-we care & our HESED Committee is here for you! hesed@oceansidejewishcenter.org