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Torah Portion Preview<br />
For Sh’mot<br />
Shabbat beginning <strong>January</strong> 5 th , 2024<br />
Sh’mot (Names) begins the second book of the Torah naming the twelve sons of<br />
Jacob and proceeds to tell the story of six brave women who saved the Hebrew<br />
people. Shiphrah and Puah were midwives who refused Pharaoh’s order to kill all<br />
Hebrew male babies. Then, Moses’ mother, aunt, and stepmother (Pharaoh’s<br />
daughter) protected Moses from Pharoah’s order to throw Hebrew males into the<br />
Nile. Moses grew up and killed an Egyptian, who was beating a Hebrew. He<br />
escaped to Midian and married Zipporah, the high priest Jethro’s daughter. She<br />
circumcised her firstborn to protect him from God’s wrath. When instructed by<br />
God through a bush on fire without being consume, Moses returned to Egypt with<br />
his brother Aaron to confront Pharaoh using new God-provided magic.<br />
The Torah gives Moses magical powers to protect the Jews, but women do as<br />
much with little power but their wits and mercy. The portion stimulates us to ask,<br />
“What does it mean to me?” A little exploration leads us to reflect on the stories’<br />
meanings in modern Jewish life. Committed Jews find in them moral courage in<br />
the face of power. Some even use them to inspire us to right enduring societal<br />
wrongs.<br />
We invite all to come to synagogue in person or on Zoom on Friday night to hear<br />
a more in-depth interpretation from Rabbi Meeka (or this Sabbath's lay speaker).<br />
We also invite other views, interpretations, reflections, and even poems on each<br />
Torah portion. If you have something to contribute, please email it to<br />
RPC@templeadasshalom.org. This and prior previews can be found at Dr. David<br />
Dirlam's website by clicking on Changing Wisdoms Projects.<br />
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Anita Rosenzweig<br />
Barbara Chancey<br />
Daniel Hurst<br />
Elise Schipper<br />
Fred Belkin<br />
Gerri Bronk<br />
Mi Sheberakh * We Pray for Healing<br />
Harvey Malin<br />
Heather Mullis<br />
Herb Abrams<br />
Maddox Langbein<br />
Marcy Schirloff<br />
Marcy Werde<br />
Nancy Lever<br />
Natalie Litofsky<br />
Paula Mathai<br />
Ray Lee<br />
Roberta Burdette<br />
Steve Nohowel<br />
Recently Passed<br />
Naomi Lee Kochen<br />
Mother of our member Michelle Scott, mother-in-law of Richard Scott and grandmother of Madelyn and<br />
Molly, passed away on November 28th. Naomi is also survived by husband Donald Kochen, daughter Karen<br />
Silverman and son-in-law Andrew, and grandmother of Lucas and Arya.<br />
Louis (Lou) Abrams<br />
Father of our member Herb Abrams, passed away on the seventh morning of Hanukkah, December 14, after a<br />
week blessed with the company of his loving family. He would have reached 100 in June. Survived and<br />
beloved by his wife Ruth, brother Claude, his children, grandchildren, their spouses as well as his greatgrandchildren.<br />
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Yahrzeits Observed<br />
Arthur Glass<br />
Remembered by Barbara & Stanley Rovine<br />
Bessie Newman<br />
Remembered by Michele Newman<br />
Edward Rothenberg<br />
Remembered by Dahlia Hirsch<br />
Ethel Duchin<br />
Remembered by Linda Samuels<br />
Harry Salmansohn<br />
Remembered by Thelma Salmansohn<br />
Henri Diamant<br />
Remembered by Leila Diamant<br />
Herman Duchin<br />
Remembered by Linda Samuels<br />
Jerome Schorr<br />
Remembered by Brian Schorr<br />
Mort Gordon<br />
Remembered by Brenda Jaffe<br />
Rose Gast<br />
Remembered by Carol Gast<br />
Samuel Schatz<br />
Remembered by Paul Schatz<br />
Sarah Friedman<br />
Remembered by Evelyn Bell<br />
Caring Committee Announcement<br />
Caring is about both the simchas and healing through support and community. Is there a<br />
moment you would like to share, privately or publicly?<br />
We want to be there for you so please let us know. Email caring@templeadasshalom.org
TAS/HJC Calendar of Events<br />
FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY<br />
5 24 th of Tevet 5784<br />
9:00am: SLAM Fitness<br />
4:37pm: Candle Lighting<br />
7:00pm: Shabbat Evening<br />
Service<br />
6 25 th of Tevet 5784<br />
Sh’mot<br />
7 26 th of Tevet 5784<br />
9:00pm: Kehillah MAGNET<br />
Religious School<br />
9:00pm: MLK Mitzvah Day<br />
10:00am: Brotherhood Bagel<br />
& Lox Breakfast<br />
12:00pm: Congregational<br />
Security Training<br />
8 27 th of Tevet 5784<br />
9:00am: SLAM Fitness<br />
7:45pm: Security Committee<br />
Meeting<br />
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY<br />
9 28 th of Tevet 5784<br />
7:00pm: Sisterhood Board<br />
Meeting<br />
7:00pm: Membership<br />
Committee Meeting<br />
10 29 th of Tevet 5784<br />
9:00am: SLAM Fitness<br />
6:30pm: Midweek Hebrew<br />
School (Virtual)<br />
11 1 st of Sh’vat 5784<br />
Upcoming Zoom Live Streamed Services & Events<br />
MLK TRIBUTE SHABBAT SERVICE<br />
Friday, <strong>January</strong> 12 th<br />
In-Person Service begins at 7:00pm; Live Streaming starts at 6:45pm-7:00pm<br />
Mazel Tov<br />
BIRTHDAYS<br />
5 th Philip Joslin * 7 th Rita Lebson * 8 th Karen Wood<br />
9 th Rabbi Gila Ruskin * 10 th Irwin Rosenfeld * 10 th Morgan Elizabeth Jones<br />
ANNIVERSARIES<br />
35 th Debra & Lee Tannenbaum<br />
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