News & Shmooze

Thank you everyone for helping to make the Day of Giving year end matching campaign a wonderful success!

💜 Thank you to each and every donor!

💜 An additional very special thanks to our Matchers whose generous initiative helps make this campaign possible!

MATCHERS:

• Hedy Sacco In loving memory of her parents, Paul and Regina Isen
• Ida Diamond
• Shlomi & Hadassah Wolraich
• Tracie Bein In loving memory of her dear father, Marvin Bein
• Daniel & Sarah Emunah Wein

In the merit of your Tzedaka, may Hashem bless you with good health, prosperity and Nachas, and the fulfillment of your hearts wishes for the good!

PS If you didn't get a chance and would like to join in, you may still do so at charidy.com/jewishbay23

It was engaging and interactive learning experience at our first Tour de Torah Sunday morning class! 

We are excited to announce a brand new series for our popular Sunday morning class!

Our topics for the first class this Sunday:

HOSTAGES & RANSOM
IN JEWISH ETHICS

This Sunday, Nov. 26
10:30 to 11:30 am

Should we or shouldn't we give in to captors' demand's of ransom for hostages? Are there any principles in Jewish ethics that can guide us? The questions are gut wrenching and answers are elusive. Together we'll explore some of the Jewish ethical guidelines on this very current issue!

TOUR DE TORAH:
Start your week off with a stimulating class! Tour de Torah we get together to explore various topics and issues in life and Judaism through the timeless lens of Torah!

Cold Drinks, Coffee & Snack - Class is FREE of charge!
Come and join us - Invite a friend too!

With prayers for the immediate release of all the hostages!

We still have openings available for more Matchers!

If you are interested in joining as a Matcher, please contact the Rabbi.

Special Kiddush LUNCH this Shabbat (see below). 

FRIDAY EVENING

• Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming the Shabbat) Service at 6:30 pm 
   

SHABBAT MORNING

• Coffee & Kabbalah at 9:00 am
   
• Morning Services 
  Starts at 10:00 am
  Main part at 10:45 am
   
• Torah Portion: Vayetze
  The story of Jacob unfolds, fleeing from Esau, ANGELS on a ladder, marriage and building the nascent family of the Jewish nation!

BUFFET KIDDUSH LUNCH!

Sponsored by Boris and Ida Berezin in celebration of the birth of their grandson, Yitzchak Shalom, born to Jonathan & Meital Berezin in Israel! Mazel Tov!! We'll be joined as well by proud uncles, Benny and Solomon!

 Come and join us!

Sponsor a Kiddush Lunch

Our State Senator, Mayes Middleton, sent a member of his staff to personally deliver the fully signed copy of the Texas Senate Resolution for Israel.

The senate's unequivocal support for Israel in its time of need and Senator Middleton's thoughtfulness and gesture towards the Jewish community in our area is very much appreciated! 

 Wrap Tefillin for Israel!

Your good deed helps - Connect to the special, timeless Mitzvah! 

No prior experience necessary

Tefillin will be provided 

Sunday
Anytime between 9:00 and 10:00 am

Coffee and cookies available

A delegation of close to 200 family members of the hostages flew to NY in a trip organized by Chabad in Israel, with their primary destination to visit the Rebbe's Ohel to pray for their relatives being held captive in Gaza. When word spread that they'd be arriving at the Ohel, hundreds of well wishers from all over the NY area came there late in the evening to welcome them and give them a huge virtual hug. I was fortunate to participate in that as well and personally convey to many of them our support and blessings for miraculous salvation. 

From there they traveled on to Washington, DC to meet with members of Congress and to participate in the Rally as well.  

The International Kinus Hashluchim (Conference of Chabad Rabbis) was held last week in NYC.

Top is the group picture taken in NY Sunday where the international gathering took place over the weekend.

Bottom is a group picture of shluchim in Israel gathering simultaneously during these challenging times, many of them couldn’t leave their posts and join the NY conference.

Middle picture is of some of the Chabad Shluchim rabbis currently called up for duty in the IDF.

May Hashem bless watch over our brothers and sisters in Israel and around the world! 

(Hat-tip to Rabbi Berel Pewzner) 

Rabbi at the famous group photo with the thousands of  rabbis taken in front of "770" the Rebbe's synagogue. 

Special Kiddush LUNCH this Shabbat (see below). 

FRIDAY EVENING

• Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming the Shabbat) Service at 6:30 pm 
   

SHABBAT MORNING

• Coffee & Kabbalah at 9:00 am
   
• Morning Services 
  Starts at 10:00 am
  Main part at 10:45 am
  
  Torah Portion: Toldot
  The birth of Jacob and his twin brother Esau and the events of the early years of their lives.
  
  Join us for a FULL KIDDUSH LUNCH this Shabbat sponsored by Ken Terkel in memory of his mother Charlotte, OBM, on the occasion of her Yahrtzeit this Shabbat.
  
  Sponsor a Kiddush Lunch
  
  Come and join us!