Dear Uptown Friends,
Another week has flown by.... can you believe it?
The calendar to remember:
- Today, Thursday (and every Thursday), Jan. 14, 8-9 pm (and lunch 12-1:15 pm) - Kabbala course on life's purpose continues - Basi Legani 5710. Join at any time.
- Tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 15-, final voting for Friendship Circle to win $1,000,000 from Chase Bank begins. They are the only Jewish org competing against 100 other non-profits, chosen from over 500,000 charities to compete. Voting lasts only one week, and can only be done on Facebook. Vote and spread the word to those who have or know others who have Facebook accounts! More at www.votefc.com for the many ways to help spread the word.
- Friday, Jan. 15 services at 6:30 pm (candle lighting at 5:27 pm)
- Shabbos, Jan. 16 Preprayer class 9:00 am; services at 10:00 am followed by kiddush
- Wednesday, Jan. 20 (and every Wednesday)Young Professionals class meets 8:30-9:30 www.chabadtexas.org/youngadults
- Sunday, Jan. 24/25 - go to NYC for one day for only $247.80! Be inspired and visit the Ohel in honor of the auspicous day of 10 Shevat (the day Basi Legani, above, is from). More at www.chabadtexas.org/bulletin
- Sunday, Jan. 31 @ 7:00 pm - Gad Elbaz in concert to benefit Aishel House! www.aishelhouse.org
- Feb 3-8 Chanie will be going (this year with Chaya Mushka) to the International Conference of Chabad Shluchos....
- Sunday, Feb 14, Rabbi Chaim will be giving a lecture together with many others at the annual Yom Limmud. See more here
- Friday, Feb 19-21 - Grand Texas Intercollegiate Shabbaton at Chabad Texas A&M. Tons of Students! Tons of Schools! Tons of Fun! On Facebook and register at www.jewishaggies.com/student
- Sunday, February 21, Walk for Friendship Circle! www.houstonfriendshipwalk.com
In other news....
- Mazel Tov to Professor Dan on his designation for Tenure at U of H! May he (and all of us Uptownians) go from strength to strength!
- Chanie (Chana bas Shifra) has been battling allergies, she is recuperating at home after a a few day visit to the hospital. We all wish her a complete recovery.... Shabbos is still on schedule now, Rabbi Chaim has done all the shopping!
See ya Shabbos!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie