Happy Thanksgiving to all those who celebrate. Next up, Hanukkah! Craving potato latkes or sufganiyot? Check out Tori Avey’s easy-to-follow Jewish cooking site for how to make these treats along with many others.
Join us for a joyous community sing-a-long with member Shari Berman on Sunday evening just after Hanukkah begins. Details below.
Link to candle lighting blessings: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1smnJipilukjxtTExxc_Nvpx2a7189ftp/view?usp=sharing
Link to song sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OAeqYHTuFbsMgUL_pQadCqlp89U6TFfd/view?usp=sharing
Services
Please join us for in-person Kabbalat Shabbat services on December 10 and 17.
Events
Hanukkah Sing Along with Shari Berman
Sunday, November 28th
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87141478217?pwd=bkJjdXkyTkZtc0hGTFE0NmovcFlydz09
Meeting ID: 87141478217
Passcode: 18
Boston Vilna Shul Lecture Series: Navigating the Current Climate Through Judaism
Join Sarah Hurwitz, Chief Speechwriter for First-Lady Michelle Obama, in conversation with Rav Tiferet Berenbaum of TBZ of Brookline as they discuss Hurwitz’s memoir, Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life — in Judaism
Friday, December 3rd
Time: 9:00am
Venue: Zoom (link provided after registration)
Prior registration required: https://vilnashul.org/events/event/navigating-the-current-climate-through-judaism
Lehrhaus Lecture Series presented by Jerry Rosenberg
The History of Jews in Japan
Thursday, January 13th
Time: 7:30 – 8:30pm
Venue: Zoom
Kabbalat Shabbat in-person
Friday, December 10th
Services: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Kabbalat Shabbat in-person
Friday, December 17th
Services: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Announcements
For those who have signed up, please remember to do your Second Harvest Food Bank project shopping. Box packing dates are December 1, 2, 3 and 5. Thank you for participating in this mitzvah.
Shabbat dinner bentos for takeout and other Jewish goodies are available for order from our website. Details here
https://www.jccjapan.org/shabbat-bento-dinner.html
https://www.jccjapan.org/jewish-goodies.html
Rabbi Andrew, Tali and Asher will be away 11/22-1/20. We miss them, although not as much as their families have missed meeting their newest grandson.
We are rolling out several new features in the newsletter including a message from the board, featured members, a Japanese column and member recipes. If you would like to volunteer for any of the above, please reply to this e-mail.
Shabbat Parshat Vayeshev
Candle Lighting: 4:11pm
Havdala: 5:10pm