21 Tevet 5776 January 2, 2016

Monday, January 4 Schools re-open 7:00 PM Conversational Hebrew (BM) Tuesday, January 5 7:45 PM Sisterhood Board Mtg. (RR) Wednesday, January 6 7:45 PM LJL - Jews from Arab Countries Guest Speaker, Joseph Levy (HMC) Thursday, January 7 10:45 AM Book Study: The Aleppo Codex (Lobby) Friday, January 8 4:26 PM Candle Lighting 6:00 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Shabbat Morning Services 9:00 AM Shemot

Torah (p. 335): 4:18-20, 4:21-26, 4:27-31, 5:1-5, 5:6-9, 5:10-14, 5:15-6:1 Maftir 5:22-6:1

Haftorah (p. 343): Isaiah 27:6-28:13; 29:22-23 10:45 AM Family Shabbat (HMC)

11:00 AM Tot Shabbat (MPR) 4:15 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv

BIBLE STUDY & LIBRARY NEWS This year Rabbi Greenspan will lead us in the study of the Book of Psalms on Thursday mornings with coffee served at 10:45 AM, Bible Study begins at 11AM in the Lobby. Our next class is January 21st. Our next Book Study will be on Thursday, January 7th at 10:45 AM, The Aleppo Codex, Matti Friedman. New titles on our Shabbat cart include: The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks, The Debt of Tamar, by Nicole Dweck, Killing a King: The Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin and the Remaking of Israel, by Dan Ephron and Doomed to Succeed: The US-Israel Relationship from Truman to Obama by Dennis Ross Please contact Paula (764-4213 ext. 23 or ojclibrarian@gmail.com) IF YOU BORROWED THE OJC LIBRARY COPY OF SAVING SOPHIE

BY RONALD H. BALSON, PLEASE LET US KNOW!

JEWISH COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE TUESDAY, JAN 12th at Temple Avodah

3:45-8:15 PM Your donation will help to save up to THREE lives. Our

community hospitals need your help. Please share this lifesaving gift! Thank you for caring!

Eligibility Criteria: Bring ID with signature or photo. Minimum weight 110 lbs. No tattoos for past 12 months Age 16 – 75 (16 year olds must have parental permission. Age 76 & over need doctor’s note) Eat well (low fat) & drink fluids For questions concerning medical eligibility call 1-800-688-0900. To schedule an appointment, call 764-4213 ext 23 or email Paula Spector at ojclibrarian@gmail.com

Speedy recovery to Adam Weinstein, Ahuva Lefkovitz, Ron Bloom, Ivy Reilly and Paul Schwartz

Mazel tov to Amy and Glenn Rappaport on the birth of their daughter

This morning at 11:00 AM

Religious School

If you have any questions call the Education Director, Janet Jeddah at 764-4213 ext. 18

Sisterhood Judaica Shop Call Sandy Nachbar (347)235-0079 or Helene Kenner 536-2546 (or the office)

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If you want a MI SHEBERAKH said for someone who is ill, call Karen (536-6112 x 11) with the English & Hebrew Name and mother’s Hebrew name. Please let us know if a

congregant is ill or has had a loss. Do not assume that we know this information if you or someone you know, needs a little loving kindness, a sympathetic ear or a

shoulder to cry on, or something to celebrate-we care & our HESED Committee is here for you! hesed@oceansidejewishcenter.org