Parashat Tetzaveh

Please join us for Friday Night Services March 10, at 7 PM. We’d love to see you!

Shabbat morning services are this Saturday, March 11th, at 9 AM, with the Torah service at 9:45 and children’s services with Morah Shereen at 10:30. We gratefully acknowledge Bob Miller for sponsoring the kiddish in honor of what would have been his parent’s 67 wedding anniversary. We remember Marion z’l with love, and honor our dear Fred Miller.

And THAT SAME NIGHT – our annual PURIM PARTY!!! Saturday March 11 at 7 PM. See Below. It’s gonna be amazing. Huge thank you to Shay and Shiry Turjeman for sponsoring the food!

No Sunday school for Spring break, but Megilla reading Sunday morning at 9 AM.

Special services Monday evening at 7 PM. Cantor Ben-Moshe is completing the 11 month period of saying kaddish for his late father Milton Mann of blessed memory. There will be a minyan at 7 PM at Beth El.

Candle lighting in Austin is at 6:18 PM

Cantor Ben-Moshe’s Message
This Shabbat is not only the Shabbat of Parshat Tetzaveh, but also Shabbat Zachor, the Shabbat before Purim. On this Shabbat, we read the passage of the Torah commanding us to remember what ‘Amalek did when we were leaving Egypt, and to wipe out the memory of ‘Amalek. To remember and to destroy memory-this is obviously a contradiction in terms. The Hassidic masters suggest that ‘Amalek here is not merely the ancient people of that name, but rather a spirit of violence and bigotry. Haman, the villain of the Purim story, is described as a “Agagi”, a descendant of Agag, the last king of ‘Amalek. However, he may also be described as a spiritual descendant of ‘Amalek, in his bigotry and genocidal intent. The Hassidic masters warn that we all have the potential to embody the spirit of ‘Amalek-to let hatred and bigotry overcome us. This parshah therefore comes to remind us of the horrible consequences of the spirit of ‘Amalek, and to exhort us to eliminate that spirit in ourselves. May we always be motivated by love, and never by causeless hatred, and may the joyous spirit of Purim be the dominant spirit of our lives. Shabbat Shalom, and Hag Purim Sameah.
Hazzan Yitzhak Ben-Moshe
All invited to join Congregation Beth El Austin for a Groovy Purim Party! Saturday, March 11, 2017 • 15 Adar 5777
7:00 P.M.
On Purim night, we will read the Megillah at 7:00 PM, to be immediately followed by our Purim Party. This year’s theme is “That ’70s Shul.” Be sure to dress up in your grooviest ’70s threads. Disco Fever… Dynomite! Or, come dressed in your favorite costume.

Party fun for the entire family!
Music with Los Klezmeros, face painting with Lilia (www.facebook.com/happytotsfacepainting/, karaoke, Purim treats and more!

No Sunday school this week – enjoy Spring break and bring your kiddos to PURIM!

Huge thank you to Jennifer Lava for her amazing personal organization class. We loved it and have used many of her tips already. If you need a down to earth and absolutely wonderful personal organizer, please check her out at www.jenniferlava.com.

Community News:

Jewish Family Services:
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BABY BOOMERS 101
A NEW EDUCATIONAL SERIES
SUNDAY, MARCH 26
3-5 PM
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER // AJA LIBRARY
Free of charge

Living With Loss Support Group
April 10, April 24, May 8, May 22, June 5, June 19 11 AM – 12 PM
Jewish Community Center | Room 239 Free of charge

From the Jewish War Veterans:
Please join us as my Honored Guests, to our next JWV Lunch and Meeting: Sunday, March 19th at 10 am – Austin JCC, Room 150-D
Your service to our country is very much appreciated and will be recognized at the meeting. No obligation to join the JWV. Wives and Children are welcome. Rabbi Dan Millner will be speaking and he is in the Navy Reserves as a chaplain.