Chanie and Chaya Mushka made a quick nice trip to New York this past weekend to visit the ohel on Chanie's birthday. She got to meet up with ex-uptownion Shiffy (wait, can you ever be an ex-uptownion???) for a whirlwind sweep through Queens to the Ohel and then through Manhattan (don't ask) to catch the bus heading up to the Albany to attend our niece, Sara Rubin's, bas mitzvah,. Mazel tov!
As usual, Rabbi Chaim refused to babysit, but, that's a whole different story.
- This Shabbos is the #FirstFriday of December, and you know what that means....That's right! Moroccan Shabbat for Young Professionals!!
- The effort to expand and improve the Chabad of Uptown building is steadily progressing. Click here for an update...
- It's December! Please consider helping Chabad of Uptown end in the black!www.chabaduptown.org/donate
Feminine Leadership and Modesty
There is only one incident of sexual abuse that is recorded explicitly in the Torah. It is quite a tragic read, and the repercussions are curiously significant. more...
Upcoming classes & community events:
- Tues. Dec. 9 at noon: Weekly Parsha Class
- Tues. Dec. 9 at 7:30 pm: JLI Course on Happiness
- Wed. Dec. 10 at 8 pm: Farbrengen 19 Kislev w/ Guest Rabbi Feigenson - 4 YJP
- Thurs. Dec. 11, 19 Kislev, Tanya at noon, for evening class see next item
- Thurs. Dec. 11, 19-20 Kislev: Guest Austin Rabbi Levertov, 8 pm Community Lecture for women & men followed by 9 pm Farbrengen for Men at CLC, 10900 Fondren Road - CLICK MORE
- Sat. Dec. 12, 8:30 pm: Rambam Completion Ceremony at CLC, 10900 Fondren Road
Chabad of Uptown Chanukah Calendar:
- Tues. Dec. 16, 6:30 pm: CHANUKAH ON FIRE! Post Oak Menorah and Car Parade - RSVP
- Wed. Dec. 17, 8 pm: YJP Chanukah dinner, class & social
- Thurs. Dec. 18, 6 pm: Hoops & Hanukkah @ Rockets
- Fri. Dec. 18, 6:30 pm: Chanukah Shabbat Community Dinner - RSVP required
- Sun. Dec. 21, 4:30 pm: YOUNG PROS: YJP Chanukah Boat Party Jews Cruise
- Sun. Dec. 21, 5 pm: COMMUNITY: Chanukah on Ice @ Discovery Green
- Many (16!) Houston area Chanukah events listed at www.chanukahinhouston.com
In other news, Jewish Herald Voice features our selfie here.
Shabbos Parshas Vayishlach
Friday, December 5
Candle Lighting at 5:04 pm
Services at 6:30 pm
Shabbos, December 6
Preprayer Chassidus at 9 am
Services at 10 am
Followed by Shabbos Kiddush & Farbrengen
Mincha at 5:05 pm
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 6:01 pm
Living Torah
Have a good Shabbos!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie