News & Shmooze

We are pleased to let you know that with the conclusion of Chanukah, our regular class schedule will resume this week!

• Kabbalah class, Shabbat morning  at 9 am
• JLI In-Person, Monday at 7 pm (last lesson for this course)
• JLI Zoom, Tuesday at 7 pm (last lesson for this course)
• Let's Learn Parsha, Thursday at 7 pm via zoom: jbayarea.org/zoomlink 

 We look forward to seeing you!

More info - event page 

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Mandatory facemasks & social distancing at all the Chanukah Celebrations 

CHANUKAH ON THE STRAND:
4th Night of Chanukah | Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020 • 6 pm | Saengerfest Park | 2302 Strand St, Galveston, TX

PEARLAND MENORAH LIGHTING
At Pearland Town Center Mall - Outdoor Pavilion
6th Night of Chanukah
Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 6 pm

CLEAR LAKE AREA
CHANUKAH CELEBRATION & MENORAH LIGHTING
8th Night of Chanukah
Thursday, Dec 17, 2020 at 6 pm
(Stay tuned for location details)

Come join us for Minyan this Shabbat morning, Dec. 12

• 9 am - Kabbalah Class 
• 10 am - Start of Shacharit morning service
  Main part of service: 10:45 am
• Torah portion of Vayeshev - When Joseph is sold by his brothers... 
• This is a special Shabbat as it is "Shabbat Chanukah" as well as blessing the upcoming new month! 

SAFETY MEASURES: Spread-out seating, face-maskes, hand-sanitization and enhanced air-filtration. 

THANK YOU to each and every person who helped make this  year's Day of Giving campaign a great success!

 A very special thank you to our "Matchers" who helped make this possible: The Falk Family, Ida Diamond, The Bein Family, The Wein Family and The Wolraich Family!

 We wish everyone good health and prosperity, and look forward to a year of togetherness, hopefully in-person soon, celebrating and enjoying vibrant Jewish life, holidays, learning and community. 

If you have wanted to participate, you may still do so at:
JBayArea.org/DayOfGiving 

If you are in need of any supplies to celebrate Chanukah and to light your Menorah at home, please reach out. We will have candles and Menorahs available for pickup!

Simply reply to this email. 

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