Dear Friends,
Wow! What an amazing evening! We could not have done it without your support! The football tailgate themed program and decor (& cars!) went impeciably only thanks to the hours of dedicated help from the committee.
Alan Veingrad was an inspiration, only improved when followed by some very touching words by our honorees. Click here for the pictures, the opening videos to the "big game" and the feature video.
This Shabbos, blessing the new month of Adar II, is also known Shabbos Parshas Shekalim. When the Holy Temple stood in Jerusalem, each Jew contributed an annual half-shekel to the Temple. The 1st of Adar marked the beginning of the collection of the shekalim. In commemoration, the Torah reading of the Shabbat that falls on or before Adar 1 is supplemented with the verses (Exodus 30:11-16) that relate G-d's commandment to Moses regarding the first giving of the half-shekel. "Parshat Shekalim" is the first of four special readings added during or immediately before the month of Adar (the other three being "Zachor", "Parah" and "Hachodesh") Links: The Shekalim Reading w commentary; Partner; Charity: an Anthology
Up next? Purim Cafe! To be held at Aroma Classique, please join us for an amazing evening out on the town Saturday night, March 19 at 9:30 pm. More information and RSVP at www.chabaduptown/purimcafe. Sponsorships are still available.
Friday, March 4
Services at 6:30 pm
Candle Lighting at 6:05 pm | RSVP for dinner www.chabaduptown.org/shabbatdinner
Shabbos, March 5
Shabbos Mevarchim Tehillim at 8:30 am
Services at 10:00 am
Followed by Kiddush sponsored in part by Lisa Streusand in memory of her son, Stanley Shimon Baruch ben Shalom Streusand, o.b.m.
Mincha at 6:05 am
Kabbala Study
Maariv, Havdalla and Shabbos Ends at 6:59 pm
Living Torah Screening
See you on Shabbos!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie