Parashat Bereishit – extra special service

Friday Night Shabbat Services

Tonight 10/28, at the regular time of 7:00 PM. We will have a le chaim and deserts kindly sponsored by Nathan Finkelstein and Tamara Miller in memory of Tamara Miller’s late, beloved father Larry Miller (z’l) of blessed memory.

The High Holiday marathon may be over, but here at Beth El we are ultra Marathoners, therefore, added an extra special service this Shabbat!
Shabbat morning services are THIS Saturday OCTOBER 29. Story time for children at 11 AM. Light kidish lunch following. We have added an extra service this month in honor of the beginning of the cycle of Torah readings and a couple of our congregants will be reading from the Torah on this special occasion. Please be sure to join us.

Sunday school this Sunday October 30 at 10 AM. We are super excited to welcome Ms. Carol (Rubin) to join us for songs at 11:30 AM. ** See below for upcoming guests.

Candle lighting in Austin is at 6:28 PM

Cantor Ben Moshe’s Message

This Shabbat we begin the yearly cycle of Torah readings with Parshat B’reshit. Our parshah teaches that humanity began with one couple (which has been borne out by science-all humans living today are descended from an early human woman who lived in Africa one million years ago). The Sages asked why did God create all of humanity from one couple, and answered that this was to prevent anyone from saying that their ancestry is better than anyone else’s. Judaism as we know it today teaches that while people may have different abilities and talents, all humans have equal worth. All persons have the breath of God’s Spirit, and all are created in God’s image. May we soon see the day when the absolute equality of every woman and man is recognized everywhere. Shabbat Shalom. Hazzan Yitzhak Ben-Moshe

We have some exciting guests who will be coming to Sunday school classes in the coming weeks and will help enrich the lovely experience our children are having.

Sunday October 30 – 11:30 AM Ms. Carol Rubin and her amazing songs and guitar.

Sunday November 6 – 11:30 AM Gregg Philipson avid historian and collector will talk to the kids about famous Jewish men and women in sports.

Sunday November 13 – 11:30 AM Arielle Levy of Jewish National Fund will come to talk to the children about the amazing work that JNF does in Israel.

Sunday December 4 – 11:30 AM Aviv Canaani will talk about his experience leading Birthright trips to Israel and Judith Golden will talk to the kids about being a participant in this life changing trip to Israel..

If you would like to share something fun with the kids, please let us know.

The sisterhood is planning some exciting events.

** November we will be having a cooking class with chef Mirit Solomon-Shimoni, chef and caterer, yoga instructor and Mom extraordinaire.

**Hold the date for Sunday December 4th at 1 PM for Hannukah themed art project with artist Sharon Yam-Sananes.

Check this space for more details in the coming weeks.

COMMUNITY NEWS:

Austin Jewish Book Fair is starting next week.
Check out http://www.jewishbookfair.org/
Some of the sisterhood is attending next Tuesday evening, at the J at 7PM. Let us know if you’d like to come to this free event and we’ll save a seat for you.
JENNIFER S. BROWN
MODERN GIRLS
In 1935, Dottie Krasinsky is the epitome of the modern girl. So when after a single careless night, she is “in a family way” by a charismatic but unsuitable man, she is desperate – unwed, unsure, and running out of options. After twenty years as a housewife and the birth of five children, Dottie’s immigrant mother, Rose, is itching to return to the social activism of her youth. Yet when she realizes that she, too, is pregnant, she struggles to reconcile her longings with her faith. Mother and daughter must confront their beliefs, the changing world, and the fact that their lives will never again be the same.

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