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Shabbat Toldot
17—18 November 2017 ; 29 Cheshvan 5778
Rabbi Adrian M Schell Rabbi Emeritus: Hillel Avidan Calendar
Friday 17 November: *Beyachad Kabbalat Shabbat Service led by Netzer (18:00) followed by a pizza supper
Saturday 18 November: *Cheder (8:30) *Shabbat morning service (10:00) *No Kids’ Service *Jewish Philosophy Shiur (12:00)
Sunday 19 November: *Mitzvah Day (10:00) at WPC
Friday 24 November: *Kabbalat Shabbat Service including November birthday blessings (18:00) *Kids’ Club (18:00)
Saturday 25 November: *Cheder (8:30) *Shabbat morning service (10:00) *Kids’ service and activities (10:00)
Friday 1 December: *Kabbalat Shabbat Service followed by a l’chaim (18:00) *Kids’ Club (18:00)
Saturday 2 December: *Cheder (8:30) *Torah Breakfast (8:45) *Shabbat morning service including the Bar Mitzvah of Jamie Franklin (10:00) *Kids’ service and activities (10:00)
Netzer Beyachad Service
Our Beyachad service
this month will be led by
Netzer in anticipation of
their upcoming summer
camp (machaneh) from
12—26 December.
Please join our choir, Netzer and the
rest of the congregation for a
wonderful service filled with music,
prayer and fun.
The service will be followed by a light
pizza supper.
We will begin at 6pm.
Jewish Philosophy Shiurim
This Saturday (18 Nov) we will resume
our classes on Jewish Philosophy with
Brett Steingo.
This takes place immediately after the
Shabbat morning service.
If you would like to be added to the
email list please contact the office
during the week.
This Sunday 19 November is
International Mitzvah Day. The SAUPJ
Gauteng committee has organised the
project for the day; we will be cleaning
up the Wall of Remembrance at West
Park Cemetery.
We will meet at the Ohel at 10:00 and
head off to clean until 12:00pm.
Please bring buckets, cleaning cloths,
hats, sunscreen, and water as well as
any other cleaning equipment. For
any more info, please speak to Roger
Scheuble.
Please note that most parts of Jan
Smuts Ave. will be closed on this
Sunday due to the 947 cycle race, so
please ensure you calculate an
alternate route to get to WPC. Route
information and help is available on
http://www.cyclechallenge.co.za/
residents
BIRTHDAYS
Yom Huledet Sameach to the
follow members:
Sydney Nomis Tony Rubin
Saul Shagam Selwyn Shagam Doug Smollan Jacqui Gaillard Dylan Gaillard Sandy Bruhns
Haydn Goldman Dr Arnold Levin Derrick Selvan
Jodi Jankelowitz
CHILDREN UNDER 14:
Kate Beerman
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Refuah Sheleimah/Speedy Recovery
Please contact our office to report illness and advise whether you would like a visit
from our Chesed team or from the Rabbi.
Arthur Kruger
Arnold Levin
Carol & Peter Alexander
Cynthia Kahn (mother of
Jeremy Kahn)
Keith Falcke
Helen Berzen
Marilyn Trujillo
Michelle Klipin
Peter Raphaely
Rosemary Ndlovu
Sally Steingo
Shelly Anne Jutan
Tony Greenberg (brother-in-
law of Myrna Margo)
Elly Broomberg remembered by Rodney Broomberg Siah Alec Lurie remembered by Dr David Lurie Gertie Silverman remembered by Karen Bass Keith Smith remembered by Molly Smith, Brendan, Jeremy, Matthew,
Candace, Kelsey, Gabrielle and Allyson Smith Richie Taitz remembered by Mike Taitz and Bradley Taitz Tarryn Taitz remembered by Mike Taitz and Bradley Taitz Marcus Weitzmann remembered by Ashley Sweke Mel Hill remembered by Di Kuhlenthal Dr Hugh Alec Benjamin remembered by Myrna Margo Henry Alexander remembered by Peter Alexander Fritz Peiser remembered by Monica Solomon Dorothy Sobel remembered by Gerald Sobel Stanley Kronson remembered by Daryl Kronson Fritz Perlstein remembered by Sybil Perlstein Betty (Rebecca) Levy remembered by Dr Arnold Levin Alec Egnal remembered by the Egnal family
Zichronam livracha, May their memory be for a blessing.
Weekly Yahrzeits
Thank You To Netzer for running the Kabbalat Shabbat service and Brett Steingo & David Woolf for leading the
Shacharit and Torah service this week. To Lauren Kupritz for the donation of platters and vases for the Kehillah kitchen. To Bet David sponsoring the Pizza’s on Friday night.
Pictured: The last two Bnei
Mitzvot we’ve had at Bet
David.
Left: Brandon Chatzkelowitz,
the Chatzkelowitz family and
Rabbi Schell at Brandon’s
BarMi.
Right: Jessica Bennett and
Rabbi Schell at her Bati
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One day, Jacob was making a stew when his brother Esau came in from a long day of being in the field and… "Esau said to Jacob, 'Pour ... me ... some of that red stuff for I am exhausted.' Jacob said, 'Sell ... your birthright to me.' ....Esau said, '...I am going to die, so of what use to me is a birthright?' " (Genesis 25:30-32)
Why would someone sell his birthright, which was worth an incalculable amount both spiritually and monetarily, for a bowl of stew? Esau gladly did so, and then justified it because one day he was going to pass away...
Sadly, this is a similar rationale that we use ourselves when we want to engage in any unhealthy behavior. We all live with a constant inner struggle between having immediate gratification or thinking about the future. But healthy decisions can only be made when
someone lives with the awareness that their choices have a direct impact on their life. This "tomorrow filter" is what all of your desired actions need to pass through.
Many smokers rationalise their habit by declaring that, "we're all going to die of something ... I might as well enjoy myself." If you push that faulty logic a little further, they might as well live their entire lives just as recklessly. How about only eating foods that are loaded with sugar or fat? Or maybe experiment with drugs after a long, hard day.
The problem with all of this is there is a tomorrow, and it's precisely how you live today that will determine this tomorrow. Pointing out someone you know who never got sick and lived to 129 years old on a diet of whiskey, steak and cigars doesn't give you the freedom to live recklessly and without limits. In fact, it's actually these stories that give you true freewill to choose a correct and healthy path.
Esau cared only about what he wanted now. There was no thinking about tomorrow. This kind of thinking can lead us to do anything we feel like doing and then proudly and confidently, justify our behavior.
Our tradition teaches that we can only truly feel great when we sacrifice short-term pleasure by investing in our future and doing what's right. Our Jewish tradition set up a system that demands that we grow; and this can only happen through being aware of temptations and doing what's right. Then the lasting joy we‘ll own forever will be on a stratospheric higher level than the temporary and fleeting pleasure we passed up. Today for tomorrow.
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Adrian M Schell
(Source: Adam Lieberman / Picture: Esau Sells His Birthright for Pottage of Lentils by Gerard Hoet (1648-1733))
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‘Parashat Toldot: Living For Tomorrow’ Torah Reading
Shabbat Toldot
Genesis 25:19–28:9
Reading: Gen 26:13-23
Plaut p.176; Hertz p.96
Haftarah: Malachi 1:1 -
2:7 Plaut p.191; Hertz
p.102
Rosh Chodesh Kislev is
on Sunday
Summary:
* Rebekah has twins,
Esau and Jacob. (25:19-
26)
* Esau gives Jacob his
birthright in exchange for
some stew. (25:27-34)
* King Abimelech is led to
think that Rebekah is
Isaac's sister and later
finds out that she is really
his wife. (26:1-16)
* Isaac plans to bless
Esau, his firstborn.
Rebekah and Jacob
deceive Isaac so that
Jacob receives the
blessing. (27:1-29)
* Esau threatens to kill
Jacob, who then flees to
Haran. (27:30-45)
Tree Of Life—Eitz Chayim
Please advise the office if
your loved one’s leaf from
the Tree Of Life is
damaged or missing. In the
new year we will be
replacing and/or fixing the
Tree Of Life, as it is an
integral part of Bet David.
Feedback on the new shul from the ManCom In October we requested comments from our members regarding the new shul. We would like to thank those of you that provided feedback. We received a lot of very encouraging input and suggestions as well as some observations and complaints. All the comments received have been collated and the information has been provided to both Mancom and the Trustees. In due course we will provide further feedback in this regard. Once again, thank you to all those who participated.
Friday evening: Kabbalat Shabbat: 18:00
Kids’ Club Youth Activities: 18:00—19:00 (for ages 3 –10) weekly with Kendyll,
Shabbat Beyachad: 18:00 (followed by a light ‘pizza’ supper) 17 November
Monthly Birthday Blessings: 24 November
Shabbat Morning: 8:30—12:00 Cheder (last cheder for 2017— 25 Nov)
8:45 Torah Breakfast (2 Dec)
10:00 Shacharit Service
10:00—12:00 Children’s service and activities with Kendyll every Saturday
Bet David Kehillah monthly meeting: 10 January 2018 at 10:00 (all welcome)
Rabbi Adrian M Schell : [email protected] (for emergencies SMS 076 448 6672)
Office: [email protected] (Glynnis); [email protected] (Sharon)
Management Committee: [email protected]
Bookkeeper: [email protected] (Diane)
Youth: [email protected] (Kendyll)
+27 11 783 7117 (Mon - Thurs 9:00 - 14:30; Fri & Erev Yom Tov 9:00 - 13:00
www.betdavid.org.za / http://www.facebook.com/BetDavidSandton CSO 24 Hour Emergency 086 18 000 18 / Hatzolah 0860 100 101
Banking Details: Acc name: Bet David ; Branch: FNB Wierda Valley ; Acc no: 59210012529 (IBT no: 260950)
Regular Shabbat Service Info
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Classifieds: Please remember that every third AdKan of the month will include a
classifieds section. Should you wish to place an advert, send it through to Kendyll.
A donation to the shul, in lieu of payment will be appreciated. The next issue will
go out on next week, Thursday 23 November.
Potential book club: If anyone would like to join a book club during the week, once
a month, please give you name to the office.
Kehillah
TAKE HOME ORDERS FROM THE BET DAVID KITCHEN: Weekly orders must be placed by Monday (for collection on Friday). To place an order, call Sharon (office) or email to [email protected] FEEDING SCHEME FOOD COLLECTION: The next collection will be on Sunday 26 November. Please contact Lesley Rosenberg on 0832366823 if you are able to assist for an hour or more at PnP South Rd, Hyde Park or Morningside. KEHILLAH BANKING DETAILS: For brocha payments, take-home orders or donations to Kehillah: Bet David Sisterhood Nedbank Sandton Acc no: 1970 476 214 IBT no: 197005. Ref: Brocha @ Bet David
SECURITY REQUEST:
For security reasons
please will all
congregants reverse
park on shul grounds.
This is to ensure a
quick and easy exit in
case of any
emergency.
Notices
Kehillah Christmas Party Appeal
Every year our Kehillah hosts an end of year
party for 300 children from the Leamogetswe
Feeding scheme in Alex.
The children are given a fun party with food and
drinks as well as party packs with soap,
toothpaste, facecloths and other items to take
home.
Any donations towards these packs and food for
this party, will be greatly appreciated. Please
use Sisterhood’s account (details below) or cash
via the office.
Bet David Sisterhood Nedbank Sandton Acc no: 1970 476 214 IBT no: 197005. Ref: Xmas Party Donation/name