Congregation Sholom

Congregation Sholom will hold a potluck prior to services on Friday, Dec. 6, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, at 5 p.m. A sign-up sheet has been sent to members. Services will be led by Rabbi Mike Mymon will begin following the dinner at 6:30 p.m. and will also be available on Zoom. Carol Levine will bring a birthday cake for her 80th birthday to share with the congregation.

Rabbi Mymon will also lead the hybrid service on Saturday, Dec. 7, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and Zoom at 10 a.m. To receive a Zoom invitation, call or text Jeff Sacks at 714-642-0122.

This week’s Torah portion is Vayetzei from the book of Genesis. Vayetzei (He Went Out) opens as Jacob dreams about angels going up and down a ladder, and then continues on his journey toward the home of his uncle Laban. During years of indentured servitude, Jacob marries Laban’s daughters Leah and Rachel, bearing children with them and with their maidservants, Bilhah and Zilpah.

Congregation Sholom will hold a Hanukkah murder mystery party on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 6 p.m.

The Hanukkah indoor yard sale will be held on Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. People are asked not to return any unwanted or unneeded presents, and to donate them to Congregation Sholom for the yard sale instead.

Congregation Sholom has been serving Leisure World since 1962. It offers a traditional Jewish service in person and online.

Those who want to become a member of Congregation Sholom should call Howard Brass at 714-396-0121 for a membership packet.