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Parshat Vayigash
Divrei Torah: Rabbi Benjamin Hecht

Shabbat Times

Friday Night
Candle Lighting	4:38 pm
Mincha followed by Kabbalat Shabbat	4:35 pm

Shabbat Day
Morning Shiur with Sholom on The Akeda	8:30 am
Shacharit (Morning Services)	9:00 am
Children's Program	10:00 am

Q & A with Rabbi Hecht	3:55 pm
Mincha	4:35 pm
Shalosh Seudot & Halacha Discussion	following Mincha
Shabbat Ends	5:45 pm

Announcements

Welcome to our final Rabbi Candidate, Rabbi Benjamin Hecht:
Rabbi Hecht has served Jewish communities across Canada and the United States as a Rabbi, educator and scholar for over thirty years. As the Founding Director of Nishma, an internationally recognized educational non-profit, for the past twenty-five years, he developed an extensive library of Torah publications and organized numerous events and lectures on pressing topics in Jewish thought. Along with his ordination from Yeshivat Beth Shmuel Jerusalem, Rabbi Hecht also has an MBA, an LL.B. and a BA (Psychology) from York University. He is no stranger to the Mizrachi Bayit and used to daven with us regularly many years ago.

Successful Hanukkah Party

The Mizrachi Bayit Hanukkah Party was a great success. The food, crafts and entertainment were fabulous. We were treated to great music by Leonard Stein and his opening act, provided by "Off-ISH-ial" - Marty Lebi and Noah Shaffir. Kudos to organizers Dave Gordon and Laya Crust, and to Penina Melamed, who provided INCREDIBLE activities for the children. Mega thanks to Les Lightstone, Saul Melamed and Laya for their clean-up shift.

Kiddush
Last week's kiddush was sponsored by Mayer Bernstein commemorating the yahrzeit of his mother שרה חנה טובה בת אברהם דוב

The kiddush this week is sponsored by the Mizrachi Bayit. We're always happy to have someone sponsor a kiddush. Please contact Les Lightstone if you're interested.

Upcoming Events
A few "Save the Dates" for your calendar:

Robert Walker, Canadian Director of Hasbara Fellowships, will be speaking at the Mizrachi Bayit motzei shabbat, January 14 at 7:30 pm on the anti-Israel situation on campus. The program is free for members of the Mizrachi Bayit and $10 for non-members. See the flyer below:

Attached is the winter/spring calendar of events at the Anne Tannenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies at the University of Toronto.

The following events will be happening in the coming days and weeks.