December 1, 2 and 3 at Beth Shalom

We will meet for shabbat worship this Friday evening, December 2, at 7 at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City.

Torah study continues Saturday from 4:30 P.M. to 6 at the temple. This week we study Vayetze, Genesis 28:10-32:3, which tells the story of Jacob as an adult. He leaves home, has a dream, marries two sisters, and is tricked, as he earlier tricked his father. 

Thursday, December 1, is World AIDS day. Reverend Carol Layton of the United Methodist Church will speak at the church, at 7th and H Streets, at 6 P.M., then there will be a candlelight march to Tsunami Square. This would be a good opportunity for members of Beth Shalom to join with other religious people in the city.

Barry Wendell

President 

BethShalom

Thanksgiving

Beth Shalom will be closed this week for Thanksgiving. A large percentage of our "regulars" for services and Torah study will be out of town.

Our Torah portion this week is Toledot, Genesis 25:19- 28:9. This section includes the story of Rebecca and Jacob deceiving Isaac. Great reading.

We'll be back in December with services and more of Genesis.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday. We all give thanks for the wonders of life.

Barry Wendell

President 

Beth Shalom

This Week At Beth Shalom

We will greet shabbat, once again, at 7 P.M. Friday at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City. Services generally go until 8 or 8:30 followed by an oneg shabbat with wine or juice, bread and cookies.

Torah study continues from 4:30 to 6 P.M. Saturday at the temple. Our parsha this week isChaye Sarah, Genesis 23:1-25:18. We read of the deaths of Sarah and Abraham, the purchase by Abraham of the caves of Machpelah and the reunion of Isaac and Ishmael.

We will not have services or Torah study next week, as many people will be away for Thanksgiving weekend.

To volunteer to lead services, plan an event, or make a donation, send a note to Beth Shalom, P.O. Box 1557, Crescent City. Our e-mail is delnortebethshalom@gmail.com.

Barry Wendell

President 

Beth Shalom

This Week At Beth Shalom

We will gather for Shabbat worship Friday night at 7 P.M. at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City.

Torah study continues Saturday at the temple from 4:30- 6 P.M. Our parsha is Vayera, Genesis 18:1-22:24. This section contains the Sodom and Gomorrah story, the birth of Isaac and subsequent expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael, Abraham's run-in with Abimellech, and the near-sacrifice of Isaac. Please join us as we learn from these troubling texts.

Thanks to the Gitlins for a donation to the temple.

To contact us, come to services or Torah study, send an e-mail to delnortebethshalom@gmail.com, or send a missive to P.O. Box 1557, Crescent City, CA 95531. We are open to suggestions, offers to lead services or plan a social function, and donations. We do not receive mail at the J Street address.

Barry Wendell

President 

Beth Shalom

This Week at Beth Shalom

We will gather again for Shabbat worship at the temple, 956 J Street in Crescent City at 7 P. M. Friday.

Torah study continues from 4:30- 6 P.M. Saturday at the temple. Our section this week is Lech Lecha, Genesis 12:1-16:27, about our foreparents, Avram and Sarai, who become Abraham and Sarah.

Thanks to Jim and Vivian for their generous donation to the temple.

We accept donations, suggestions, and offers to lead services or plan a program at our mail address: P.O. Box 1557, Crescent City, CA 95531. We do not receive mail at our J Street address.

Enjoy the new months of November and Cheshvan.

Barry Wendell
President
Beth Shalom