Course on Israel!

Dear Friends,

• Shabbat Parshat Vayeira: Friday, October 26: 6:30 pm "User-Friendly" Services Followed by Shabbat Dinner. Candle Lighting at 6:23 pm
  Saturday, October 27: 10:00 am Shacharit Services Followed by Buffet Kiddush with the "Best Cholent this side of the Mississippi" Sponsored by Rozita & Albert Gaon in Honor of Rabbi Chaim & Chanie
                                      6:30 pm Mincha, Informal Torah Study. Maariv & Havdalla at 7:16 pm.
  Future Shabbaton Dates: Nov. 9-10, Nov. 23-24, Dec. 7-8 (Chanukah & Bowling) Dec. 21-22
• Finding Purpose: The Book of Genesis. Classes are held on Thursdays Lunch: 12-1:15pm RSVP; Evenings 8-9pm RSVP!
  Tommorow’s class: Vayeira: The Holiest Spot on Earth
  The Akeda, the binding of Yitzchak, was a defining moment in Jewish time, and the Beis HaMikdash, the Holy Temple, was the most significant structure in Jewish space. What is the connection between the two? In this lesson we examine the spiritual significance of Mount Moriah in Jerusalem, the location of both the Beis HaMikdash and the Akeda.
• NEXT WEEK: Upcoming JLI course: The Land and the Spirit: Why We All Care about Israel at Chabad of Uptown with Rabbi Moishe Traxler. 6 Tuesdays beginning Oct 30th - Dec 4th 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Course fee: $99.00. Also to be held Chabad TMC and in SW Houston Class is free for students under 30!
• SAVE THE DATES: The JLI course will conclude with a Mission to Israel in March 23-31! Although it is encouraged, you do not need to take the course to join the trip. Please join Chanie & I on this special solidarity trip! Let me know if you have interest in going. More details to follow…
• Chanukah will have many celebrations, Chabad of Uptown will be hosting a Saturday Night, Chanukah Bowl at Bunker Hill Lanes! Dec. 8, Fifth Light of Chanukah! Click here for more and watch your mailboxes!

In other news ….

• Our High Holidays Chazzan, Daniel Gavin will be getting married next week to Chanie Fishman, Mazel Tov!

§         Chanie & I went to visit the bowling alley to arrange the Chanukah party. At a whim, I tried my luck and asked if they possibly have some damaged bowling pins – maybe nine? He looks at us and says, ”you know what, I think we do”. Sure enough one of the workers comes out with a box of bowling pins and says sorry this is all we have, I think there is only eight. I count it over and walla! There is nine! It will make a beautiful menorah! Come help us light it our Bowling Pin Menorah!

See you in Shul!

Rabbi Chaim & Chanie