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December 7, 2023 - 24 Kislev 5784

Shabbat Vayeshev

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To Access Torah Circle, Click HERE.
(Meeting ID: 636 302 2992 ; Passcode 1818)

Torah Readers & Service Leaders

P’sukei D’zimrah
Connie Stern

Shacharit
Ruth King

Musaf
Rabbi Kaiman & Zoe Zaremski

Rishon Genesis 38:1 - 38:5
Ilana Gertler

Sheni Genesis 38:6 - 38:11
Ilana Gertler

Shlishi Genesis 38:12 - 38:14
Ilana Gertler

Revi'l Genesis 38:15 - 38:19
Ilana Gertler

Hamishi Genesis 38:20 - 38:23
Adam Bronstone

Shishi Genesis 38:24 - 38:26
Adam Bronstone

Shevi'l  Genesis 38:27 - 38:30
Adam Bronstone

Maftir Numbers 7:24 - 7:29
Zoe Zaremski

Haftorah Zachariah 3:6 - 4:7
Zoe Zaremski

Torah reading starts on page 223 of the Etz Hayim Humash.
Maftir reading starts on page 807 of the Etz Hayim Humash.
Haftorah reading starts on page 1274 of the Etz Hayim Humash.

CIRCLE MINYAN THIS SHABBAT, DECEMBER 2 at 10:00 am.

YAHRZEITS

May the memories of your loved ones be a blessing to you and your family.
Click Here to make a donation in memory of your loved one.

December 9, 2023 / 26 Kislev 5784
Sid Jaffee
Father of Michael Jaffee

December 10, 2023 / 27 Kislev 5784
Ceil Smith
Mother in Law of Toba Smith
Irving Hendeles
Father of Leslie Hendeles
Natalie Berger
Mother of Jerry Berger

December 11, 2023 / 28 Kislev 5784
Nathan Slater
Father of Phillip Slater
Norman Jacobs
Grandfather of Marjorie Baros
Solomon Brodach
Father of Gil Brodach

December 12, 2023 / 29 Kislev 5784
Evelyn Kitchner
Mother of Harriett Pawliger
Lawrence Bleichfeld
Brother of Carol Bleichfeld

December 13, 2023 / 1 Tevet 5784
David Diamond
Grandfather of Cindy Dern
Elsie Meyerhoff
Grandmother of Jeannie & Steve Bobroff
Helen Meis
Aunt of Connie Stern
Neal Olifiers
Father of Connie Stern
Sylvia Howard
Mother of Richard Howard
Irene Grinberg Lifshitz
Grandmother of Rebeca Shalom

December 14, 2023 / 2 Tevet 5784
Sylvia Gayle
Mother of Linda Dassa

December 15, 2023 / 3 Tevet 5784
Jay Milton Rand
Father of Erin Buzzella

Chavaya will be meeting on Sunday, December 10 for a special Hanukkah Chavaya!

Hanukkah At B'nai Israel
Hanukkah is just around the corner and we have a full schedule of Hanukkah fun! Be sure to save the date for these exciting programs:

December 7th - B'nai Israel Community Menorah Lighting
5:30 p.m.
Join us as we welcome Hanukkah as a community with the lighting of our new 9 foot menorah outside of B'nai Israel. We will join together in song as we light the candle for the first night. Goodie bags will be available for the kids and you'll still have time to get home to your own celebrations!
NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY!

December 10 - B'nai Israel Community Hanukkah Trivia Party
5:00 p.m.
How much do you know about Hanukkah? Do you think you have what it takes to take first place in our trivia contest? Bring a team or join a team and see if you can test your Hanukkah knowledge. Dinner will be catered by Ibti Hijazi Catering.
REGISTER HERE!

December 11 - Israeli Dance Hanukkah Party
7:00 p.m.
$10 per family
Everyone invited. No experience needed.
We will be doing dances that everyone can do.
 Andrew Weitzen - publish@gainesvilledance.com - 352-327-3672

December 12 - Scotch & Chocolate
6:30 p.m.
Enjoy delicious chocolate desserts paired with premium scotch for a succulent blend. Small noshes will also be provided. Live music will be provided by Gosia & Ali.
REGISTER HERE!

December 13 - Shabbatones Hanukkah Concert
7:30 p.m.
Hosted by B'nai Israel, enjoy Choral Songs to Enlighten Hanukkah. Their will be a guest choir from the Jacksonville Jewish Center and with guest vocalist, Marilyn Sharp.
BUY TICKETS HERE!

December 14 - Family Hanukkah Glow Party
5:30 -7:30 p.m.
$60 for a family of 4 with pre-registration. $70 at the door.
A family-friendly Hanukkah with a glow in the dark party room! There will fun activities for the kids, candle lighting and dancing! Dinner will be served, featuring latkes! Join us for the last night of Hanukkah for a raving good time!
REGISTER HERE!

The next Lev Tov is scheduled for January 17th at St. Francis House.  Sign up to help support this important program!

KIDDUSH LUNCH SPONSORS NEEDED!

Do you enjoy Kiddush Lunch following services? We have available sponsorship opportunities in November and December! Available dates include:

January 27
February 10
February 17
February 24
March 9
March 16
March 23
March 30

Celebrate Life's Greatest Moments with Your Community!
Send your information to Jenifer@BnaiGainesville.com so that we can share in an upcoming E-News!

Mazel Tov
to
Gary & Suzy Miller
on their granddaughter,
Dana Isabel Miller
Becoming a Bat Mitzvah
Dana is the daughter of Benjamin & Rachel Miller

Birthday & Anniversary Celebrations

December 7
Kevin Miner
Bill Mauffray
December 8
Stephen Johnson
December 9
Rochelle Gutter
December 11
Carole Silverman

Thank you to Our Sponsors!

November 23, 2023 - 10 Kislev 5784

Shabbat Vayetzei

To Access All Streaming Services, Click Here .
To Access Torah Circle, Click HERE.
(Meeting ID: 636 302 2992 ; Passcode 1818)

Torah Readers & Service Leaders

P’sukei D’zimrah
Elizabeth Ziffer

Shacharit
Howard Rothman

Musaf
Jordan Dern

Rishon Genesis 30:14 - 30:16
Gilda Josephson

Sheni Genesis 30:17 - 30:21
Gilda Josephson

Shlishi Genesis 30:22 - 30:27
Gilda Josephson

Revi'l Genesis 30:28 - 30:36
Gilda Josephson

Hamishi Genesis 30:37 - 30:43
Gilda Josephson

Shishi Genesis 31:1 - 31:9
Pat Zebooker

Shevi'l  Genesis 31:10 - 31:16
Pat Zebooker

Maftir Genesis 31:10 - 31:16
Pat Zebooker

Haftorah Hosea 12: 1-12
Connie Stern

Torah reading starts on page 176 of the Etz Hayim Humash.
Haftorah reading starts on page 189 of the Etz Hayim Humash.

YAHRZEITS

May the memories of your loved ones be a blessing to you and your family.
Click Here to make a donation in memory of your loved one.

November 25, 2023 / 12 Kislev 5784
Miriam Lotzkar
Mother in Law of Phyllis Lotzkar
Louis Goldblatt
Grandfather of Marlene Sanders
Gussie Rudderman
Grandmother of Barry Baumstein
Esther Cohen
Great Aunt of Kathy Martin
Jack Rosenzweig
Husband of Helene Rosenzweig
Eli Glazer
Father of Michele Ben, Rabbi Rosalind Glazer and Cynthia Wroclawski

November 26, 2023 / 13 Kislev 5784
Albert Lotzkar
Brother in Law of Phyllis Lotzkar
Harry Silver
Father of Karen Fuhr
Sylvia Sherwood
Mother of Mark Sherwood

November 27, 2023 / 14 Kislev 5784
Nettie Melker
Grandmother of Richard Melker

November 28, 2023 / 15 Kislev 5784
Robert James
Brother of Margaret James
Morris Nudelman
Grandfather of Howard Cohen

November 29, 2023 / 16 Kislev 5784
Zara Papir
Grandmother of Leah Behar

November 30, 2023 / 17 Kislev 5784
Leo Davis
Grandfather of Bob Erickson
Adolph Weiss
Grandfather of Bronia Lowenstein
Ethel Kutash
Mother of Beverly Mellman
Nathan Prager
Stepfather of Jeff Weingarten
Anna Levy
Observed by Maurice Levy

December 1, 2023 / 17 Kislev 5784
Rose Kaufman Levy
Grandmother of Norman Levy
Jay Block
Brother of Ed Block

WISH UPON A STAR IS NEARING THE DEADLINE!

We need your help! Order by this weekend via our Amazon Wish List for the 60 children we are sponsoring for the holidays! Make their holiday wishes come true!

Chavaya will be NOT meeting on Sunday, November 26 beginning at 10:00 a.m. due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Hanukkah At B'nai Israel
Hanukkah is just around the corner and we have a full schedule of Hanukkah fun! Be sure to save the date for these exciting programs:

December 7th - B'nai Israel Community Menorah Lighting
5:30 p.m.
Join us as we welcome Hanukkah as a community with the lighting of our new 9 foot menorah outside of B'nai Israel. We will join together in song as we light the candle for the first night. Goodie bags will be available for the kids and you'll still have time to get home to your own celebrations!
December 10 - B'nai Israel Community Hanukkah Trivia Party
5:00 p.m.
How much do you know about Hanukkah? Do you think you have what it takes to take first place in our trivia contest? Bring a team or join a team and see if you can test your Hanukkah knowledge. Dinner will be catered by Ibti Hijazi Catering.
December 12 - Scotch & Chocolate
6:30 p.m.
Enjoy delicious chocolate desserts paired with premium scotch for a succulent blend. Small noshes will also be provided. Live music will be provided by Gosia & Ali.
December 13 - Shabbatones Hanukkah Concert
7:30 p.m.
Hosted by B'nai Israel, enjoy Choral Songs to Enlighten Hanukkah. Their will be a guest choir from the Jacksonville Jewish Center and with guest vocalist, Marilyn Sharp.
December 14 - Family Hanukkah Glow Party
5:30 -7:30 p.m.
$60 for a family of 4 with pre-registration. $70 at the door.
A family-friendly Hanukkah with a glow in the dark party room! There will fun activities for the kids, candle lighting and dancing! Dinner will be served, featuring latkes! Join us for the last night of Hanukkah for a raving good time!

Event Registrations will be live after Thanksgiving!

The next Lev Tov is scheduled for January 17th at St. Francis House.  Sign up to help support this important program!

KIDDUSH LUNCH SPONSORS NEEDED!

Do you enjoy Kiddush Lunch following services? We have available sponsorship opportunities in November and December! Available dates include:

November 25
December 23
January 20
January 27
February 10
February 17
February 24

Celebrate Life's Greatest Moments with Your Community!
Send your information to Jenifer@BnaiGainesville.com so that we can share in an upcoming E-News!

Birthday & Anniversary Celebrations

November 24
Gene Silverman
November 26
Bernard Harris

November 23
Michelle & Mike Jaffee
Netty & Saul Silber
November 26
Janet & Stephen Brownstein
DeeDee & Leslie Hendeles

Thank you to Our Sponsors!