While every Shabbat is an opportunity to connect as a community, on this occasion, we gather for “Shabbat Kehillah” – when we learn, pray, and brunch together.

Religious School takes place on this date in lieu of Sunday, December 8.

9:30am – Shabbat Service together with our students, Sanctuary and we will honor our new members.

11:00-11:45 – Beth David Boogie

11:00am – Adult Learning- with Rabbi Kalisch, and also Rabbi Koppel, students go to classes.
Rabbi Koppel – Judah Maccabee, the Lasting Oil, and the Chanukkah Sweater: How do we balance the truths of Chanukkah?
What is the “real” story of Chanukkah? Why is the holiday 8 days long? What would Judah and his family think about Chanukkah sweaters? Where do other traditions of Chanukkah come from? What did George Washington think about the holiday? Explore these questions and more!

Rabbi Kalisch – Finding Meaning in the Words of the Prayerbook
The translations in our prayerbook help us understand what the Hebrew words of liturgy mean. But sometimes, reading the translations doesn’t do much to help make the words meaningful. We’ll consider a few different strategies for how to find personal meaning in the prayers, including using the tools of literary analysis for one common prayer. Skeptics, believers, those new to Jewish prayer, and Shabbat regulars all welcome!

12:00pm – Brunch, catered by Shavit of  Comet Catering featuring special Israeli dishes.