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KOL YISRAEL
Weekly
SHABBAT 30 - 31 January 2015 / 11 Shevat 5775
The President, Robert Hershan, on behalf of the Board and staff of Temple Beth Israel welcomes you to our community.
SHABBAT SHACHARIT
MAIN SYNAGOGUE
SHABBAT SHIRA PARASHAT B’SHALACH
Parashah: Haftarah:
Exodus 14:21 - 31 (page 480)
Exodus 15:1 - 27 (page 488)
Exodus 16:3 - 10 (page 497)
Judges 4:4 (page 703)
10am Saturday Morning Shabbat Service
EREV SHABBAT
MAIN SYNAGOGUE
6.15pm Pride Shabbat Service
Board members: Robert Hershan, Rob Sward,
Rebecca Silk, Alla Medownick,
Helen Shardey and Rysia Rozen OAM
Shammash:
Rhonda Nirens
Music: Cantor Michel Laloum with Sarah Edelstein
and Toby Glaser
TBI IS STREAMING LIVE
Board members: Robert Hershan, Rob Sward, Rebecca Silk
Joanne Loewy Irons, and Rhys Roberts
Shammashim: Muffy Hand and Laurie Krass Music: Cantor Michel Laloum with TBI Choir,
accompanied by Joe Stupel
Bat mitzvah:
Abby Goldstein
Torah readers: Cantor Michel Laloum, Frank Goldstein,
Huw Goldstein and Abby Goldstein
Kiddush:
Kindly sponsored by the Goldstein family
tbi Breakfast
7am Tuesday 24 February
GUEST
SPEAKER:
Charlie Pickering
To organise a table of eight people or book a seat contact
[email protected]
Cost $700 per table or $100 per seat.
Proceeds from this event will support Jewish education
through the TBI Tamid Program.
Tables numbers are limited so to avoid disappointment
reserve your table today. Bookings close Friday 13 February
76-82 Alma Rd, St Kilda
Bookings: [email protected] or 9510 1488
tbi.org.au
DRASH FOR SHABBAT B’SHALACH
RABBI GARY J ROBUCK, NORTH SHORE TEMPLE EMANUEL CHATSWOOD NSW
In Parashat B'shalach, read on Shabbat Shira
(the Sabbath of Songs features Shirat HaYam, an
extended Biblical poem) we are introduced to
manna and we meet the Amalekites – the perpetual
antagonist of Israel.
Exodus 13:17 reads: "God did not lead them by
way of the land of the Philistines, although it was
nearer…"Why? Isn’t shorter always better? Our text
itself explains: "The people may have a change of
heart when they see war, and return to Egypt."
In his commentary the Ramban says that Israel does
not as yet have the wherewithal to fight if confronted
by an enemy. Rashi too explains that the presence of
a foe so soon after leaving Egypt and still so close in
proximity to the land of Pharaoh, might discourage
Israel so much that they would wish to return to
Mitzrayim. Ibn Ezra, the 12-century Spanish poet,
grammarian and Biblical commentator, argued "God
did not want them to get to the Promised Land too
soon." He feared they would not be ready to assume
the responsibilities of conquering the land and
administering it.
Finally, Maimonides added: "God wanted to accustom
them to hardship". These commentaries remind us
that something that comes to us easily instead of
being earned isn’t always appreciated as it should be.
To what can this be compared?
In ancient times, a king placed a boulder on a
roadway, hid himself and then watched to see if
anyone would remove it. Some of the king’s most
loyal subjects came by and simply walked around
it. Many blamed the king for not keeping the roads
clear, but none did anything about getting the stone
out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying
a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder,
the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move
the stone to the side of the road.
After much pushing and straining, he finally
succeeded, then noticed a purse laying in the road
where the boulder had been. The purse contained
many gold coins and a note from the king indicating
that the gold was for the person who removed the
boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned
what many of us never understand. Every obstacle
presents an opportunity to improve our condition.
We too must try to keep in mind when confronted
with obstacles of ill health, bereavement or workrelated tsuris, whenever we are made to take the long
road, in the process we may be strengthened. Rarely
is something good obtained without a little shvitzing.
It is through the effort, by virtue of the time
committed that we progress, that we reach our
potential and find happiness. Developing a
meaningful spiritual life, in a world that is forever
promoting physical pleasure and instant gratification,
may take a long time, but its reward can be great.
Let us remember this; that which is easy is not always
best and taking a little extra time, choosing the longer
road, may make all the difference.
TBI services are now streamed live from our website tbi.org.au for the benefit for those who are unable to attend services. If you are positioned near the front of the synagogue or near the bimah your image
will be recorded. Attendance and participation in our services will be deemed as consent for your image, or the image of minors in your care, to be used for the purposes of filming and promotion. We thank you for your support.
WHAT’S ON
TBI FILM CLUB
SUNDAY 1 FEBRUARY 6.30 ENTRY FOR A 7PM START
CALENDAR
TBI Film Club presents " Once" made on a small budget and shot over
17 days, this good-hearted, understated and unpretentious film was
well-received by critics and audiences worldwide. It won an Academy Award
for Best Original Song in 2008, and made fans of everyone from Bob
Dylan to Steven Spielberg. To join the TBI Film Club and receive alerts for
upcoming films contact: Ginny Klooger at [email protected]
or 9510 1488. Free of charge.
TBI FRIENDSHIP CLUB WEDNESDAY 4 FEBRUARY 11AM
We welcome Georgia Wilkinson and Jeremy Kleeman accompanied by
Konrad Olszewski on the piano performing songs including those from Les
Misérables and Don Giovanni. $10 entry includes lunch, entertainment and
a raffle ticket.
TBI COMMUNITY DINNER FRIDAY 6 FEBRUARY 7.30PM
The TBI Community Dinner follows the service at 7.30pm in the Slome Hall.
Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. We hope you will join us with your
friends and family.
DROP IN AND CHAT WEDNESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 10.30AM
Sunday 1 February
5pm Kol Simchah Choir rehearsal
(offsite)
7pm TBI Film Club
Tuesday 3 February
10am English Classes - Russian
Speaking
10am TBI Archive Group
4pm TBI Tamid
7.30pm Tu BiSh’vat Mystical Seder
Wednesday 4 February
11am TBI Friendship Club
Thursday 5 February
11am Holocaust Survivors
- Jewish Care (Russian speaking)
8pm Purim Spiel rehearsal
TBI BOOK CLUB WEDNESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 7.30PM
Friday 6 February
NEXT SHABBAT 18 Shevat 5775
6.15pm Kabbalat Shabbat
Family Service
6.15pm Shabbat Shira Service
7.30pm TBI Community Dinner
TBI CHALLAH BAKE THURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY 7PM
Saturday 7 February
10am Shabbat Yitro Service
Bar mitzvah Ethan Luntz
12.15pm New Members Lunch
Join seniors knitting, games and discussion. Free of charge.
The TBI Book Club is a diverse group of people who love to read and
schmooze over some delightful wine and cheese. The members have an
eclectic choice of books which encourages reading new texts. This month we
explore "The Memory of Love" by Aminatta Forna.
Join Michelle Lazarow and learn to make and braid challah. BYO apron,
tea towel and large mixing bowl. Adult Event. Spaces limited.
RSVP: Thursday 12 Feb [email protected] or 9510 1488. Free of charge.
Join us for the
Tu BiSh’vat Mystical Seder
7.30pm Tuesday 3 February
Coming Soon
6.15 - 7.15pm
13 February Elwood Pier
13 March
Elwood Pier
Celebrate the fruits of the earth and our spiritual lives.
A festive meal with four cups of wine and food symbolising the four levels of
creation and the soul.
BYO Pot luck dinner and a bottle of wine.
RSVP: ASAP on 9510 1488 or [email protected]
REMEMBRANCE
SHLOSHIM
YAHRZEITS OBSERVED THIS SHABBAT
• We remember those who tragically died in Paris
• Rochelle Spiegel
Daughter of Pam and David
• Harvey Streager Partner of Lawrence Jordan
• Gabriella Arnheim • Hymie Alec Bane • Rose Benjamin • Eric Davis • Rosa
Eichner • Joseph Emanuel • Carolina van Embden • Christine Gartenmann-Braun
• David Greenberg • Rachel Kochen • Harry Kuperholz • Elsbeth Leser • Abraham
Harry Lipman • Naftali Malinek • Rachel Martin • Lewis May • Erwin Mote
• Diana Opat • Mabel Page • Yehuda Rabin • Sidney Rosebery • Stanley Ross
• Meyer Sakinofsky • Maurice Sloman • Ida Trytell • Genia Tursz • Kathe Regina
Weisselberg • Albert Willer
MISSION: Temple Beth Israel is a kehilla kedosha (spiritual community) bringing innovation
and creativity to Jewish traditions. We provide multiple pathways for our members and friends
to enjoy an engagement with Progressive Judaism that enhances their lives through spiritual
enrichment, learning and community. We are guided by principles of egalitarianism and respect
for others. We are inspired to continually develop and grow and to provide a spiritual home for all
who wish to embrace our values. Temple Beth Israel acknowledges that we are assembled on land
whose traditional custodians are the people of the Kulin Nation.
Contact TBI
Ph: 613 9510 1488 Fax: 613 9521 1229
PO Box 128 / 76-82 Alma Rd, St Kilda Vic 3182
tbi.org.au
Twitter: @TBIMelbourne
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