YAHRZEITS

January 3, 2015 Tevet 12, 5775 Max Bronstine, Rose Cramer, Myron Dorfman, Bessie Dunevitz, Leah Foss,

Louis Goalstone, Lilian Goodstein, Jacob Gordon, Harry Kushner, Bess Oliner, Paula Pelz, Sara Pomeranz, Aaron Putterman, Yetta Rich,

Joe Rosenberg, Barney Rudd, Lev Schwartz, Manfred Segal, Sarah Segel, Alfred E. Selix, Stuart Sharpe, Betty Stein January 4, 2015 Tevet 13, 5775

Juanita Alterman, J. H. Baron, Minnie Bernstein, Abraham Bolshoun, Harry Gegenberg, Jehudah Leib Goldberger, Sam Goldstein,

Abraham Goralnick, Robert Gottlieb, Bernardo Iosub, Anna Katz, Nina Kogan, Olive Korn, Jack Lefkowitz, Abraham Levitsky, Betty Lewin, Isadore Lieberman, Sam Mandel, Fannie McGrath, Frances Richardson, Sharon Phyllis Rosenblatt, Moses Salem, Joseph Shidler, Elaine Singer,

Zesa Starr, Robert Weissberg, Philip Zeitlin January 5, 2015 Tevet 14, 5775

Shirley Witkin Brown, Harvey Burry, Rebecca Cohan, Elizabeth Cohen, Pauline Engleberg, Edward Friedman, Frances Garber, Laura Goldberg,

Moritz Goldman, Carl Hoffman, Tsilia Kivovitch, Sarah Lipsitz, Saul Mintz, Louis Pitler, William E. Robinson, Rhoda Russ, Harry Shafner,

Samuel Shakin, Gabriel Springer, Israel Toltz, Joseph Tyor January 6, 2015 Tevet 15, 5775

Maurice Moshe Banker, Samuel Barkan, Esther Birnbaum, Phyllis Bockman, Pearl Boxer, Anne Chesler, Faye Devine,

Milton Grossman, Jacob P. Karsh, Anna Karshen, Paul Katzman, Scott Levitan, Gloria Levitas, Leona Lieb, Iliouch Mocheev, Simpson Nadler,

Jerry Olesh, Rose Reiner, Anna Esther Rollnick, Joe Schwartz, Sidney Schwartz, Shmul Shumsky, Sam (Simcha) Soldinger,

Bernard Sorkin, Harold Talpers, Busya Veyber, Seymour Winterfeld January 7, 2015 Tevet 16, 5775

Rachel Rae Bloom, Herman Bobrick, Joseph Cohen, Lillian Cohen, Louis Duman, Oscar Finesilver, Bella France, Jacob P. Golbert,

Abraham Golden, Ben Goldstein, Jay Hailpern, Bertha (Birdie) Kamlet, Arthur Klipper, Sylvia Kronsberg, Arthur Lang, Edith Mandel, David Miller,

Jacob Miller, Alexander Vosk, Leonard Wolpa January 8, 2015 Tevet 17, 5775

Molly Berkowitz, Leonard Bloch, Cain Cowan, Emanuel Dunevitz, Sam Green, Jessica McMillan, William Samuels, Joe Strathman,

Nadzia Weber, Mildred Zelinger, Minnie Zinn January 9, 2015 Tevet 18, 5775

Betty Barmatz, Leo Cohen, Alter Goldman, Dora Goldstein, Joseph Greenfield, Alexandra Kaplan, Rae Katz, Sarah Klein,

Yetta Rose Lampert, Sharon Lasky, Joe Levy, Hedwig Maier, H. D. Messel, Bella Mintz, Mathew Neumann, Fred Nordhauser, Lena Rubenstone,

Lillian Schiff, Yitzchok Schwartz, Isaak Shapiro, Rakhilya Shimshanova, Nathan Sugarman, Louis Tannenbaum, Edward Lee Timbel, Edith Wolfe

560 S. Monaco Parkway Denver CO 80224

303-388-4203

www.thedenversynagogue.org

Friday - January 2 Offices & Preschool Closed

4:25 pm Mincha 4:27 pm Candle Lighting

Saturday - January 3 9:00 am Shacharit, Sanctuary 9:15 am Shacharit, Chapel 4:25 pm Mincha/Seudah Shlishit 5:30 pm Havdalah

Sunday - January 4 8:30 am Shacharit 4:30 pm Mincha/Maariv

Monday - January 5 6:30 am Shacharit 4:30 pm Mincha/Maariv

Tuesday - January 6 6:45 am Shacharit 4:30 pm Mincha/Maariv

Wednesday - January 7 6:45 am Shacharit 4:30 pm Mincha/Maariv

Thursday - January 8 6:30 am Shacharit 4:30 pm Mincha/Maariv

Friday - January 9 6:45 am Shacharit 4:30 pm Mincha 4:34 pm Candle Lighting

SHABBAT Vayechi January 3-9, 2015

12-18 Tevet 5775 Torah—Genesis 47.28-50.26— page 268

Haftarah—I Kings 2.1-12— page 1145

Ba’al Koreiy—Jerry Rotenberg Haftarah—Felix Banker

D’var Torah—Cantor Joel Lichterman

Cantor Joel Lichterman, Senior Clergy 303-951-8231

jlichterman@thedenversynagogue.org

Debra Lazer, Executive Administrator 303-951-8232

director@thedenversynagogue.org

H. Michael Miller, President 303-881-6330

hmmiller@bw-legal.com

Our Kiddush is sponsored by BMH-BJ Congregation.

Please respect the sanctity of our services by refraining from entering or leaving while the ark is open, during the Torah Service, Kedusha and Sermon.

Please note our Sanctuary and Chapel are cell free zones.

We invite all those celebrating anniversaries and birthdays to attend Shabbat morning services to receive a special blessing.

Consider co-sponsoring the Shabbat morning kiddush at the special price of $100 in honor of your family life cycle events or the memory of your loved ones on

their Yahrzeit. Please call Sheila at 303-951-8221.

REFUAH SHELEIMA: SPEEDY RECOVERY TO

Mary Altman Deborah Dunn

Steve Friedman Anne Gilbert

Miriam Goldberg Elaine Greenberg

Arnold Hayutin

Enta Kushnir Steve Levey

Marcia Rubinowitz

Dana Ryder Rowanne Spector

Doris Tuteur Renee Weller

Marvin Cooper Eli Diamant

Eugene Eisen Nicole Feldman

Sofica Fuchs Madilynn Geller Leonid Heifets Eva Ruda-Hull

Heath Jonscher Renee Leventhal Gabrielle Penn

Sally Prince

Yosef Refaeli David Sabetay

Stephen Shraiberg Edward Wiener

BIRTHDAYS

ANNIVERSARIES

Richard & Marcia Robinson—58 Farrell & Elizabeth Sher—46

HAMAKOM YENACHEIM ETCHEM TO

Sherry Engleberg and Michael & Robin Engleberg on the loss of their dear husband and brother Howard Engleberg z’’l.

Merrie and Bruce z’’l Kippur, Sonia Im Masche, David Margolin, Hil Margolin z’’l

on the loss of their beloved mother Bonnie Seldin Margolin z’’l.

MAZEL TOV TO

Mark & Elena Veta, parents, Norman & Sura Veta, grandparents and Hazel Gensberg, great grandmother of Jenna Veta on her upcoming Bat Mitzvah.

VISITORS

During Kiddush please visit our “Welcome” Table in Fisher Hall identified with a blue tablecloth.

We particularly keep in mind Daniel Hailpern and baby Andrew Levy (Avraham ben Esther) for a complete and

speedy recovery as they continue their treatment regime.

EDUCATION

613 Mitzvot - Monday evening 8:00 pm with Rabbi Akiva Stern

Torah Class - Wednesday mornings after Shacharit 7:30 am with Cantor Joel Lichterman

Torah Class for Women - Thursday morning 11:00 am with Ellyn Hutt

Taste of Torah - Saturday morning 10:00 am with Essie Fleischmann

“Daily” Daf-Yomi one hour before Shacharit with Rabbi Michoel Fleischmann

Reflections on the Parsha - Saturday afternoon during Seudah Shlishit 4:50 pm with Cantor Joel Lichterman

becomes a close friend of Jonathan, King Saul’s son and marries Saul’s daughter, Michal. Unfortunately, King Saul becomes suspicious of the popular David, fearing him as a rival for the affection of the people. David must run away to save himself from Saul’s insane anger. David becomes a “Robin Hood” leader of a band of roving outlaws. When King Saul and Jonathan die in battle against the Philistines, David becomes, at first, King of Judah, later King of all Israel.

But there were problems during King David’s reign too. His own son, Absalom had wanted to take over the throne. Absalom led a revolt against David, in which army generals were involved, who supported him. Absalom was defeated and killed, but David allowed Absalom’s generals to go free after their defeat.

Now, as David lies dying and bids farewell to Solomon, who will succeed him as king, he has many fears. David knows that others oppose Solomon, supporting another heir to the throne and he, therefore, warns Solomon about these men.

The Joe Miller Family Library You are always invited to browse through our

Jewish Cultural Heritage Library.

Comfortable chairs are available for nursing mothers.

We are looking for a few volunteer Bubbies and Zadies to share their love of books with our Preschoolers.

Please call Bobbie 303-388-7543 for information.

Registration for the 2015-16 school year opens Tuesday, January 6. Please call Cindy in the Preschool office for more information,

registration packet or a tour 303-951-8241.

VIP Breakfast, Wednesday, January 21 at 8:00 am. We invite our preschool students to bring dad or another VIP to

breakfast.

PARSHA SUMMARY First Torah Reading - Genesis 47.28-50.26

The Sidrah tells of the last period of Jacob’s life. He and all of his family have settled in Egypt at the invitation of Joseph. This must have been the happiest years of Jacob’s life. He has been reunited with Joseph. He has seen peace come among all of the members of his family. These are seventeen good years for all of them.

But Jacob is now an old man. He will soon die and unafraid, he knows that his life is coming to an end. He asks all of the brothers to gather together for his final message and blessing. As he speaks to each of the brothers he points out to them their strengths and weaknesses. 1. Reuben: though he is the first-born and should stand at the head

of all his brothers, he is undependable. 2. & 3. Simeon and Levi: these brothers have been violent men. They must guard their tempers or there will be trouble for them in

time to come. 4. Judah: he is courageous and blessed with the strength of a lion.

His descendants shall be rulers some day. 5. Zebulun: his descendants shall be a seafaring tribe. 6. Isaachar: his descendants shall be a hard-working tribe living

peacefully on the land. 7. Dan: his descendants shall be judges among their people. 8. Gad: his descendants shall have to battle against enemy peoples

around them. 9. Asher: his descendants shall be happy, prosperous farmers. 10. Naphtali: his descendants shall be spokesmen for their people

and they shall carry out successful military missions. 11. Joseph: he is outstanding among them all and many blessings

shall come upon his descendants. 12. Benjamin: his descendants shall be warriors who love battle.

When he ends his blessing of all his sons, Jacob makes a last request that they take his body back to Canaan to be buried in the Cave of Machpelah at Hebron. There, too, were buried Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah. Years later Leah had been buried there. Jacob is to lie next to his wife, Leah. Jacob dies and is taken back to the land of his fathers.

After Jacob’s death, Joseph again reassures his brothers of his forgiveness and love, saying, “Am I G-d that I should judge you”? They are to live in peace among themselves. Joseph honors his promise to help them for the rest of his life. Eventually, having lived a full life, he dies as, of course, do all of the brothers. Thus ends the Book of genesis, the first book of the bible.

Haftarah Reading - I Kinds 2.1-12 The Haftarah is from the First Book of Kings. It tells of the final

blessing which King David offers to his son, Solomon. Solomon is to succeed his father to the throne of Israel. David has been ruler for forty years (1000-960 B.C.E.) It has been an exciting reign and David will be remembered with great love and admiration by the Hebrews of all the later centuries down to our own day.

Here we share some highlights of his life. Born the youngest son of Jesse in Bethlehem, David, as a daring youth fights and kills Goliath, the Philistine giant. He is a talented poet and musician and Saul at first enjoys listening to David’s music performances on the harp. David

Through music, Shabbat Shira helps create,

sustain and solidify community.

The Jewish collective voice is most powerful and

expressive when joined as one in synagogue

prayer and music.

WOMEN’S LEAGUE NEWS

Save the date for our upcoming Member Tea on Sunday, January 25

th from 2 – 4 pm.

Join us for an afternoon of friendship, refreshments and fun, featuring wonderful performances by our talented congregants. If you are interested in volunteering with the Women’s League

contact the Women’s League office at 303-951-8226/womensleague@thedenversynagogue.org.

Individuals with disabilities or their families needing special accommodations to attend and/or participate meaningfully in worship services, synagogue events and/or study

groups should contact the Inclusion Initiative chairperson, Bernice Dinner at

mbdinner@comcast.net or 720-328-9072.

Please visit our website for updated information covering our congregational

meeting held on December 10th.

Administration Update: We are currently in the 2nd trial-phase of our new Shulcloud system

which is being tested by 25 congregants.

Watch for further information and updates.