Wow, we just had quite a week for the history books. Sorry we were not able to communicate to our list by email with limited power. However using text and whatsapp messages amazing things happened. Send us a whatsapp with the word "subscribe" if you would like to be added to the Chabad of Uptown whatsapp group. The stories can write books full but Shabbos is coming soon. Briefly, scores of people looked out for each other, checked in, stop their exploding leaks,delivered food and simply showed a loving heart to their neighbors in need.
Chabad of Uptown lost power on Sunday night and Monday but got it back on Tuesday early morning. Area community and families without power on Tuesday stopped in for warmth, coffee, hot food and wifi while Chabad's power was on on Tuesday. Many sought shelter overnight while they had no power in their own homes. We even had a minyan Shacharis on Wednesday morning with all those seeking shelter, however, it was without power. Yet when we said chapter 20 if Tehillim for all those without power, at the final verse the power went on! However, Chabad of Uptown power was spotty and on and off on Wednesday until the evening it finally came on until the writing of this email.
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We would like to thank all of the selfless volunteers who did so much to help their neighbors in need. Cooking, shopping, delivering and being a listening ear to everyone else's war stories. Here is a story from the Jewish Herald Voice
On Monday, Chabad of Texas activated the emergency response system. If you still need help in any way reach out to your local Chabad center and they will try their best to assist you under these extraordinary circumstances. While many Chabad Houses remained without power, some sustaining significant damage, yet they were selflessly taking care of the community. For some updates, visit www.chabadhouston.com/relief.
Many Chabad Centers also fell victim to freeze damage, including Chadad at UT-Austin, which had its main floor completely flooded from burst pipes.
The Chabad Lubavitch Center’s mikvah pumps, which are stored outdoors, froze over, while damage also was incurred at Aishel House, Chai Learning Center in West Houston and Chabad in League City, among others.
Please give generously to your local Chabad house relief fund. For Chabad of Texas choose "Storm Relief" on the drop down at www.chabadhouston.com/donate or paypal at www.paypal.me/chabadtexas.
For Chabad of Uptown relief efforts visit www.chabaduptown.org/donate. You can also using cashapp, venmo or paypal: @chabaduptown zelle: [email protected] Direct app links:
http://venmo.com/chabaduptown,
However the show must go on and the indiscriminate clock has brought Shabbos upon us!
Parshas Zachor - This being the Shabbat before Purim, on which we celebrate the foiling of Haman the Amalekite's plot to destroy the Jewish people, the weekly Parshah is supplemented with the Zachor reading (Deuteronomy 25:17-19) in which we are commanded to remember the evil of Amalek and to eradicate it from the face of the earth. Of all of the Torah readings year round this one is the one that is most required to read. If you are not making it to shul for whatever reason, be sure to read it at the very least from a Chumash.
Purim! - Yep it's this coming week! The complete schedule is below. We lost a week and are keeping the registrations forms open! If you intend on joining the covid-safe young professional party on Thursday night or community party on Friday please register ASAP so we can plan accordingly. If you plan to only attend a megillah reading, you can simply reply to this email.
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SHABBOS ZACHOR PARSHAS TERUMAH
Friday, 7 Adar - February 19
Candle Lighting at 5:56 pm
Mincha at 5:55 pm
Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:30 pm
Shabbos Zachor, 8 Adar - February 20
Chassidus at 9 am
Latest Morning Shema at 9:44 am
Shacharis at 10:00 am
Reading from second Torah, Parshas Zachor
Mincha at 5:55 pm
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 6:51 pm
Living Torah
COMPLETE PURIM SCHEDULE WITH CHABAD OF UPTOWN
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25
5:37 am Fast of Esther Begins
6:45 am Shacharis Services
5:45 pm Fast of Esther Mincha
6:43 pm Fast Ends & Maariv
7:00 pm Megillah Reading
Followed by YJP Houston Purim Magic Maskedquerade - RSVP REQUIRED www.yjphouston.org/purimmagic
9:30 pm Late Night Megillah Reading
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26
6:45 am Shacharis
7:30 am Megillah Reading at Chabad of Uptown
11:00 am Megillah Reading at Donna Ella in The Galleria Level 1 near Westin Oaks
12:30 pm Megillah Reading at Beauty & Beyond in The Galleria Level I near Nordstrom
12:34 pm Wash Hamotzi before halachic midday for Purim Feast (as it is Erev Shabbos)
Try to wash Hamotzi no later than the halachic 10th hour at 3:29 pm. If that time has also passed, one should still wash hamotzi before Shabbos.
1:00 pm Seniors Party & Megillah Reading at Brookdale Galleria - 2929 Post Oak
(Brookdale reading not open to the public, due to COVID health protocols)
3:00 PM COMMUNITY MEGILLAH READING
RSVP required www.chabaduptown.org/magic
Followed by individually packaged Purim feast and magic show
6:01 pm Light Shabbos Candles & Mincha
6:30 pm Evening Shabbat Services