WE DID IT!! Mazel tov!! We are so thankful to be part of this special community and appreciate the love and support from all of you! This is a real testament to how incredibly invested each of you are in Chabad of Uptown and we can't thank you enough for partnering in our work. Thank you everyone, ALL 162 OF YOU, comprised of and representing so many across the spectrum of our community indicates the breadth and reach of where we are! Most importantly, a major thank you to our matchers who helped make this all happen!
Today we completed a Tanya journey of six years. Truly a transformative experience, the study of Tanya from page one came to a final page of the book, with many of you who jumped on the wagon for various parts, and some valiant members making their way through every page of the astounding wisdom of the Alter Rebbe dripped down to ink on paper. We will hold a formal Siyum completion ceremony sometime in the coming months. We will start a new class on Thursdays at noon, with optional $10 lunch, of English text-based study of five of the Rebbe's monumental maamarim, Chassidic discourses.
This Sunday will be a Sunday of inclusion as YJP Houston will host the YAD mitzvah day for Challah Bake with FCYA (Friendship Circle Young Adults) for Young Adults with special needs and Pathfinder. What a beautiful mitzvah! If you know a young adult with special needs, please let us know so we can be sure to include them! www.yjphouston.org/events/fcyachallahbake/
TDS will kick off Chanukah celebrations this Sunday with a Pre-Chanukah free community event, open to everyone! Chanukah snacks, kids activities, local vendors to shop and free raffle prizes!
Chabad of Uptown sponsored Chanukah events:
- Mon. Dec. 26: YJP Houston exclusive Rockets experience for young professionals. First 50 tickets gain access to high five players at the game (JHV article) GAIN ACCESS: www.yjphouston.org
- Thurs. Dec. 29: Wacky Waxy Chanukah Carnival and Car Menorah Parade at Chabad of Uptown www.chabaduptown.org/wax
For a full listing of all Houston events, with more to be added, check out www.chabadhouston.com/localevents
- Mazel tov to Jesse & Miriam Izak on their marriage in Florida!
- Mazel tov Daniel & Nurit Agranov on the birth and bris of their son, Yonatan Ori Albert!
- Mazel tov Nicholas & Sandra Morgan on the birth and bris of their son, Oliver Tzvi!
- Refuah shleima to the mother of Felix Cionsky, Rina bas Hilda.
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Shabbos Parshas Vayeitzei
Friday, December 9
Services at 6:30 pm
Candle Lighting at 5:05 pm
Shabbos, December 10
Chassidus at 9:00 am
Services at 10 am
Followed by Shabbos Kiddush & Farbrengen
Mincha at 5:05 pm
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 6:02 pm
Living Torah
Sunday, December 11
Shacharis at 8:30 am
The real BLT = Bagels, Lox & Tefillin at 9 am
Have a good Shabbos!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie