Mazel tov to all of the "Misaymim", those who completed the study of the book of Tanya! May you continue to grow in your study and knowledge of Torah and connection with Hashem! Namely, Maxine Epstein, Michael Pasternak, Maurice Purcell, Daniel Silvermintz & Barbara Hales, Jerry Simmons, Mark Stern and the many others who journeyed with us over the years!
- Chanie has joined thousands for this weekend, together with the 41 Jewish women leaders -Shluchos of Texas, for the annual Kinus in New York. The kinus marks the Yartzeit of the Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka on 22 Shevat. You can watch the closing banquet live at www.chabaduptown.org/kinus this Sunday at 4:45 pm Houston time.
- Calling all College students and high school seniors! Check out www.texasshabbaton.com happening next week at Texas A&M for the largest Jewish weekend retreat in Texas! Register now before it's too late!
Next Friday night, February 24, we will kick off a new Shabbat experience for all ages:
Pray. Eat. Love. - Uptown!
Spirituality, Nutrition & Motivation
Are you looking to be inspired? To make some changes in your life that will yield positive results. Are you willing to take the risk to learn and grow? If the answer is YES, then stop what you are doing and sign up now for this event (by replying to this email) with new and old friends - PRAY, EAT, LOVE
PRAY - Kabbalat Shabbat with spirit, joy & mysticism
EAT - Multi-course Shabbat Dinner with new and old friends
LOVE - Share and / or hear inspiration and motivation
Purim is around the corner, Sat.-Sun, March 11 & 12! Save the dates! Besides for the regular shul minyanim we will have the following three Purim events on Sunday, March 12:
- YJP: Purim Banquet Brunch 12 pm
- Seniors & Volunteers: Megillah Reading & Celebration at Brookdale Galleria Sr. Home 2:30 pm
- Community: Purim Feast 6 pm
The Shabbos Kiddush this week is sponsored by Brian Botton in memory of his uncle Moshe ben Eliyahu, obm
Our condolences to Andrew Schultz and family on the passing his father Moshe (Morris) Schultz, obm, in Israel.
Shabbos Parshas Yisro
Friday, February 17
Services at 6:30 pm
Candle Lighting at 5:55 pm
Shabbos, February 18 - 22 Shevat
Chassidus at 9 am
Services at 10 am
Reading of the Ten Commandments
Followed by Kiddush & Farbrengen sponsored in memory of Moshe ben Eliyahu
Mincha at 5:55 pm
Maariv, Havdalla & Shabbos Ends at 6:49 pm
Living Torah
Sunday, February 19
Shacharis at 8:30 am
Followed by the real BLT, Bagels, Lox & Tefillin at 9 am
Wednesday, February 22
Shacharis for a yartzeit at 6:45 am
Have a good Shabbos!
Rabbi Chaim & Chanie