Parashat Vayera and silent auction thank yous!

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Vayera 1gift basketsLight your candles by 6:23 and welcome in shabbat with Congregation Beth El, a place where everyone knows your name and greets you with smile!
Friday November 3- Friday Night Services will be at the regular time of 7:00 PM! We look forward to greeting you with a smile and a song.
Sunday school is at 10 AM this Sunday. We look forward to seeing the children.

This weekend! Beth El’s Double Chai Anniversary is THIS Sunday, November 5 at 6:15 PM. We have such a lovely celebration planned to honor our Beth El community and founders.

Cantor Ben-Moshe’s Weekly message:

Rabbi Hamma the son of Rabbi Hanina said: “What is the meaning of the verse ‘You shall follow Hashem your God’?Is it possible for a human to follow the Divine Presence? Is it not written: ‘For Hashem your God is a devouring fire’? Rather, this means to follow the attributes of the Holy Blessed One….The Holy Blessed One visited the sick as it is written: ‘And (God) appeared to (Avraham) at Elonei Mamre’-so too should you visit the sick.”
Rabbi Hamma teaches us that it is a mitzvah, a commandment, to visit the sick and derives the mitzvah from this week’s parshah, Vayyera. The Midrash deduces that one of the purposes of the visit of three angels to Avraham was to comfort him after his circumcision, which is discussed immediately prior. The Sages teach that visiting the sick reduces their suffering by 1/60, especially if the visit is from a friend or family member. Numerous opportunities exist to fulfill this mitzvah in our community-please let me know if you are willing and able. And if you or a loved one is ill, please inform me or a board member so that we may visit you. May all who are ill find healing of body and spirit. Shabbat Shalom.
Hazzan Yitzhak Ben-Moshe
Congregation Beth El’s 36th Double Chai Anniversary is THIS Sunday November 5th 2017 at 6:15 PM. We will have an elegant kosher dinner by Moshe K catering, awesome silent auction and entertainment. Thank you to the many amazing people who have given countless hours and love to help make this event possible!

Thank you to our generous silent auction sponsors:
HEB Far West
Congregation Agudas Achim Sisterhood Judaica Shop (please note that CAA gift store will donate 10% of any purchase made at the gift store to Congregation Beth El if you designate us as the recipient).
Alamo Draft House
Amy’s Ice Cream
Austin Yoga Tree – Jonathan and Edith Troen
Congregation Beth Israel Sisterhood Judaica Shop
Biderman’s Deli
Black Walnut Cafe
Blue Baker
Cap City Comedy Club
Chuy’s
Doubletree Hotel Northwest Arboretum
Esther’s Follies
Galaxy Cafe
Glow Spa & Wax House
JCC Fitness Center
Jorge Eduardo Salon
Koren Talmud set
Kriser’s Natural Pet Store
Massage Harmony
Mother’s Cafe
Nelo’s Cycle
P. Terry’s
Petticoat Fair
Phydeaux & Friends
Ready to Run
Rocket Electric Bikes
Smudge Studio
Starbuck’s
Sushi Zushi
The Moviehouse & Eatery
Trader Joe’s
YCN Media Group – Yifat Cohen Media Group
Noa Noa Design Solutions
Anita Lavie therapy
Amos Therapy
Jacob Gilboa – King Solomon glassware
Crafts by Sandy Massman
Yeti cooler valued at $300
Framed Beatles poster from 1964 US Tour
Beth El Men’s Club Inaugural meeting is Sunday December 3 at 5 PM! Several exciting events are planned.
PLEASE don’t miss.
Texas Liberator Project Ceremony
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Texas State Capitol
Senate Chamber
Austin, Texas
Time: 1:30 PM-3:30 PM*
*A private lunch for liberators will take place earlier.
Please join us as we honor the Texas Liberators of Nazi Concentration & Death Camps of the Second World War.
Please RSVP at the following link:
http://thgc.texas.gov/about/thgc-liberator-ceremony