Chili has been met with serious contest for a number of years, however, the judges finally found out what we have always known: Chabad of Uptown's chili team took home a first place medal from among 36 teams at the Fifth Annual Houston Kosher Chili Cookoff this past Sunday! See the video of the acceptance speech here and the team celebrating here!
Come Italian taste Chabad of Uptown winning cuisine at the weeks YJP First Fridays for March - Italiano! Bruschetta italiana, pomodoro olive tilapia italiana, pasta al pesto, polpette, patate arrosto e altre specialità italiane ! RSVP a www.chabaduptown.org/shabbatdinner
PURIM!
- Wednesday night March 23 we will have a Megillah ready and kickoff party, including Sheva brachos for Rachel & Elliott!
- Thursday, March 24 we will have a full Purim schedule including a special kids program at 5! Look in your inbox and mailbox for the details!
This week we take out two Torahs for 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
Sunday, March 13 is the annual Houston Friendship Walk. Walk together to create an awareness for children with special needs. Together we are enabling The Friendship Circle to continue its program throughout the year.
Condolences to Ron & Riv Mart on the passing his mother Naomi Mart.
Mazel tov to Tamara Kasper of Impact Automotive for opening her own mechanic shop with a grand opening this Sunday!
Shabbos Mevarchim, Parshas Vayakhel / Shekalim
Friday, March 4
Services at 6:30 pm
Candle Lighting at 6:05 pm
Shabbos, March 5
Shabbos Mevarchim Tehillim at 8:30 am
Services at 10 am
Followed by Shabbos Mevarchim Kiddush & Farbrengen
Mincha at 6:05 pm
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 7:00 pm
Living Torah
Sunday, March 6
Shacharis at 8:30 am
BLT = Bagels, Lox & Tefillin at 9:00
Have a good Shabbos!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie