Sermon by Rachel Kraus - Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun

The Sisterhood Presents
A Holistic Approach To Healthier Living:
A Free Community Workshop
Tuesday, January 20, at 8:00 p.m.
Learn from health and nutrition coach Alexandra Zohn how you
can make changes in your daily practices that will improve your
physical and emotional well-being. Space is limited! Location will
be forwarded to you once you sign up. To reserve your place email
Sarah Abitbol at sarahjabitbol@gmail.com
SHABBAT ANNOUNCEMENTS December 26‐27, ‫ה׳ בטבת תשע״ה‬
‫פרשת ויגש‬ Sermon by Rachel Kraus
“An Encounter of the Past
to Secure the Future”
CHESED AT KJ
Charity
The Benevolent Fund needs your generous support to
address requests from individuals and institutions who
receive wintertime assistance.
Donate online at www.ckj.org/pay
KJ Mitzvah Toy Fund
Encourage children to donate one or more holiday or
birthday gifts to children in need! Unwrapped gifts may
be dropped off at the KJ Synagogue office at the Ramaz
Lower School, 125 East 85 Street, 2nd floor. Write the child's
name, grade and address on the Toy Fund log in the office
to ensure that the child receives a special acknowledgment
of his or her mitzvah. Contact Joanna Kleinhaus
at JoannaKleinhaus@Gmail.com with questions.
Toiletry Drive
The Ramaz Middle School Chesed Club is taking donations
of shampoo, lotions, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shaving
cream, soap, powder, etc. until January 10. Dentists,
dermatologists and orthodontists with samples to donate
are especially urged to participate. Donations should be
left in the Middle School lobby, 114 East 85th St., labeled
"ATTN: VICKI GINSBERG - TOILETRIES"
Congrega on Kehilath Jeshurun 125 East 85th Street New York, NY 10028 (212) 774‐5600 www.ckj.org
Shabbat Torah Reading
Parshat Vayigash: Genesis 44:18 - 47:27 pp. 250 - 267
Haftarah Vayigash: Ezekiel 37:15 - 28 pp.1144 - 1145
Daf Yomi Tractate Yevamos page 84
Shabbat Morning
9:00 a.m. Main Service
Middle School Auditorium
9:00 a.m. Sephardic Minyan
Middle School Beit Midrash
9:30 a.m. Learners and Intermediate Service
Middle School Room 501
SHABBAT AFTERNOON IN THE GOTTESMAN CENTER
Torah Topics with Rabbi Elie Weinstock in the Middle School Auditorium
“The Jews and New Years”
3:30 p.m.
Mincha Services - Middle School Auditorium
4:10 p.m.
Seudah Shlishit D’Var Torah by Rabbi Daniel Kraus
“Bypassing the Kohen– Is it All-Rite?”
Shabbat Concludes
5:15 p.m.
Shabbat Sponsors
Congregational Kiddush in the Lindenbaum Gymnasium is co-sponsored by Doina and
Dr. Lawrence Bryskin commemorating the yahrzeit of Doina’s father, Ludovic Levi; and
by Lauren and Noah Doyle in honor of the birth of their daughter, Lindsay Corrine; and
by Hollace and Steven Cohen, the baby’s proud grandparents.
Seudah Shlishit is co-sponsored by Florence and Robert Rothman and Dr. Alvin
Adler commemorating the yahrzeit of Florence’s and Alvin’s mother, Rita Adler.
SCHEDULE OF WEEKDAY SERVICES - DECEMBER 28
28--JANUARY 2
In the Gottesman Center, 114 East 85th Street
Sunday followed by breakfast and Rabbi Wieder’s Shiur 8:30 a.m.
Monday
7:15 a.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
7:30 a.m.
Thursday– Asarah B’Tevet
8:30 a.m.
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Evenings
4:30 p.m.
Thursday Evening
4:15 a.m.
For Sephardic service times, contact sephardicminyan@ckj.org
Friday, December 26
Friday, January 2
Candle lighting
4:16 p.m.
Candle lighting
4:22 p.m.
Main Service
4:30 p.m.
Main Service
4:35 p.m.
The KJ office will be closed on Thursday, January 1.
RAMAZ SCHOOL ANNUAL DINNER
Sunday, January 11, 2015, 5:00 p.m.,
at the New York Marriott Marquis.
Ramaz invites you join us in celebrating the Power of
Community. We will be honoring three distinguished
Ramaz graduates-MK Isaac Herzog ('78), The Honorable
Judy Harris Kluger ('70), and The Honorable Michael B.
Mukasey ('59)-all of whom have dedicated their lives to
public service, and to the community. To register or place
a journal ad, call 212-774-8055.
SHABBAT YOUTH GROUPS 9:30 ‐ 10:00 a.m. Early Drop Off Pre‐K to 7th Grade Middle School Room 405 10:00 a.m. Youth Groups Toddlers Middle School Room 301 Nursery Middle School Room 406 Pre‐K Middle School Room 403 Kindergarten Middle School Room 405 Grades 1‐3 Boys and Girls Middle School Room 504 Grades 4‐7 Boys and Girls Middle School Room 401 Open Gym in the Lindenbaum Gymnasium, 114 East 85th Street:  Boys and girls in grades 5‐7 play from 2:30 ‐ 3:15 p.m.  Boys and girls in grades 1‐4 play from 3:15 ‐ 4:00 p.m. Bnei Akiva Youth Groups resume on January 10 Turn Friday Night into Shabbat on January 9 at 5:30 pm!
KJ Beginners and Kol HaNeshamah invite you to an uplifting,
explanatory service featuring Mo Kiss and the Neshamah
A Cappella group with words of Torah by Dr. Adena Berkowitz
and Rabbi Daniel Kraus. Special program for children.
Kiddush following services generously sponsored by Andy Siegel
in loving memory of his parents.
Crash Course in Basic Judaism with Rabbi Elie Weinstock
Monday, January 5 & 12 at 7:30 pm
In the Gottesman Center, 114 East 85th Street
Start 2015 off on the right foot by learning about Judaism. Explore
Judaism's views on Belief in God, Prayer, Shabbat, Jewish Observance,
and Sexuality in this two-part series co-sponsored by NJOP.
Asarah B’Tevet– THIS Thursday, January 1
Fast Begins at 6:08 a.m.
Mincha at 4:15 p.m.
Morning Service at 8:30 a.m.
Fast Ends at 5:16 p.m.
Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun mourns the loss of:
Rose Klapper, mother of Benjamin Klapper. Shiva, through early Wednesday morning,
December 31, is at the home of Dr. Barbara Braffman & Benjamin Klapper, 40 East 80th
Street (just off the corner of Madison Avenue), Apt. 11A, NYC 10075. The phone number
there is 212-861-0373. Services there are evenings at 4:20 p.m.; weekday mornings at 7:30
a.m.; and Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. The family welcomes shiva visitors on Saturday night
from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m; and all day until 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Shiva
concludes with Wednesday morning Shacharit.
Susan Serphos, mother of Michael Serphos. Shiva at the home of Abbe and Michael
Serphos, 245 East 93 Street, Apt. 8E, New York, NY 10128. The phone number there is
212-628-3056. The family welcomes visitors Saturday night from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.