December Services @ Bet David

In the next weeks, thingswill be a bit more quiet at Bet David, too, but nevertheless, services and some exciting activities will take place as usual. Don’t miss it out. At this time of year, your presence as part of the congregation helps insure a Minyan.

Here is our calendar for the next weeks:

Friday 16 December – 18.00 Kabbalat Shabbat service; No Kids’ Club (Kendyll away)

Saturday 17 December – 08.45 Torah Breakfast; 10.00 Shabbat Morning Service. Guest Rabbi Joshua Salter. Service will be followed by a b’rachah; No Youth service and activities (Kendyll away); 12.45 “Modern Jewish Philosophy” shiur with Brett Steingo

Friday 23 December – 18.00 Kabbalat Shabbat service; No Kids’ Club (Kendyll away)

Saturday 24 December – 08.45 Torah Breakfast; 10.00 Shabbat Morning Service followed by a b’rachah sponsored by Padraic and Carolina Churba-Doyle in honour of Samara’s birthday on 23.12; No Youth service and activities (Kendyll away); 12.45 “Modern Jewish Philosophy” shiur with Brett Steingo; EREV CHANUKAH – Light 1st candle tonight

Friday 30 December – 18.00 Kabbalat Shabbat service –No Kids’ Club (Kendyll away). Celebrate Chanukah with us on Friday 30 December. Bring your own Chanukiah to the service and 7 candles to join in lighting the Chanukah lights.

Saturday 31 December – 10.00 Shabbat Morning Service followed by a b’rachah; No Youth service and activities (Kendyll away); 7th Day Chanukah – Light 8thcandle tonight

Friday 6 January 2017– 18.00 Kabbalat Shabbat service; Kids’ Club with Kendyll

Saturday 7 January – 08.45 Torah Breakfast; 10.00 Shabbat Morning Service. Guest Rabbi Joshua Salter. Service will be followed by a b’rachah; 10:00 Youth service and activities with Kendyll; 12.45 “Modern Jewish Philosophy” shiur with Brett Steingo

Please diarise the following: 08 January – 14.00 A Sunday Afternoon Talk with Rabbi Joshua Salter on his projects. See his biography here: adkan

Holiday B’rachot catering:Kehillah will be providing a basic b’rachah during the holiday season. If you would like to provide any extras, please bring a vegetarian/parev dish to share.
Travelling over the holiday season? Visit these SAUPJ congregations: Temple David in Durban, Temple Israel in Port Elizabeth, Temple Hillel in East London andTemple Israel in Greenpoint, Wynberg & West Coast in Cape Town;
Are you travelling overseas? Look up locations at www.wupj.org.
Office closure during holiday period—Bet David offices will be closed for the Public Holiday on Friday 16 December and for the holiday period from 23 December 2016 to 03 January 2017.
First Issue of AdKan for 2017 will be dated 12 January.
Congregants will be receiving SMS messages in case of important community updates in the meantime.
Emergency/After Hours contact—Rabbi Adrian M Schell SMS or WhatsApp: 076-4486672

Schedule of upcoming 2017 events
Tuesday 03 January – 08:30 Bet David office re-opens
Friday 06 January –  18:00 First Kids Club for 2017
Sunday 08 January – 14:00 Sunday Afternoon Talk with visiting Rabbi Joshua Salter
Monday 09 January – 17:30 Cheder Registration and Parents’ Meeting
Saturday 14 January – 08:30 Cheder opens for 1st Term
Saturday 14 January – 17:00 Introduction to Judaism (ITJ) Havdallah service and welcome to all new students. All are welcome.
Thursday 19 January – 18:30 ITJ 2017 First class

Shabbat Shalom and Chanukah Same’ach!

Wishing you all a restful holiday season and safe journey.

Rabbi Adrian M. Schell, Bet David Management and Staff