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25 Heshvan 5783 | 19 November 2022

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In this Issue

Shabbat Greeting from Rabbi Halevy
Kahal Joseph Schedule
Shabbat Message from the Rabbi
Thank You for Art in Memory of Allon A. Iny, z''l
Melodies with Hazzan Jalali
This Mon 11/21! Spice Girls Thanksgiving Challah Bake
LA Sephardic Film Festival ends Sunday 11/20
Bat Mitsva Classes this Fall
Save the Date! Hanukkah & Halaka Celebration, Sun 12/18@4pm
Refua Shlema & Azkarot

A Shabbat Greeting from Rabbi Halevy

KJ Schedule

Erev Shabbat

Friday, November 18th

Candle Lighting 4:30 pm

Shabbat

Saturday, November 19th

Shaharit at KJ 9:00 am

Kids Korner 9:30am

Havdallah 5:27 pm

Weekdays

Sunday, November 20th

Shaharit 7:00 am

Talmud Torah 9:45 am

Mon-Wed, November 21st to 23rd

Shaharit 6:30 am

Rosh Hodesh Kislev

Thursday, November 24th

Shaharit 8:00 am

Friday, November 25th

Shaharit 6:15 am

Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, November 24th

Membership & Sponsorship

To sponsor an event or become a member contact our office.

Call 310.474.0559, click here to email Sarah, or sign up online below.

Rabbi's Message

Rabbi Natan Halevy

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Shalom U’vracha,

It is interesting that this week's parasha is named Hayei Sarah, “the life of Sarah,” even though the parasha recounts Abraham's acquisition of the Machpelah cave and Sarah’s burial, not the events of her lifetime.

The Zohar discusses Sarah's greatness by comparing her to others: “Eve came to this world and was defiled by the snake [who caused her to sin] thus bringing death to her husband and the world. Noah tried to rectify Eve's sin but became drunk and was defiled. Sarah was able to rectify Eve's sin. As was seen, she and Abraham went down to Egypt and left unharmed. Sarah brought abundant blessings for her husband and her offspring forever.”

Following Sarah’s model imbues all of Israel with the power to descend into darkness and rise up. Sarah influenced Avraham to remove Hagar and Yishmael from their home. Sarah possessed a bit more of the attribute of “justice” than Abraham did. This enabled her to make difficult decisions when they were necessary.

We see Sarah's strong influence even after she dies. Abraham was aging, and Isaac hadn’t yet married. Abraham made his servant, Eliezer, swear that he would only seek among Abraham’s for Isaac’s potential wife. Abraham understood that Isaac needed a special person to help him continue the great legacy that would result in the birth of our nation. The woman Eliezer found was Rebecca, Abraham’s great-niece.

Read more . . .

Thank You

Tikva & Yoel Iny for

a Beautiful Tree of Life

in memory of

Allon A. Iny, z''l

Tikva and Yoel Iny have donated a beautiful Tree of Life artwork to honor the memory of their dear beloved grandson, Allon A. Iny, z''l. The stained glass mosaic commemorates his light so that "it continues to shine through the leaves of the tree and be a blessing to all those who knew him and loved him."

Shabbat Melodies with Hazzan Saeed Jalali

Listen to Hazzan Jalali chanting the first aliya in Haye Sarah and the the Haftara .

Kahal Joseph Events

RSVP for Challah Bake, this Mon 11/21!

To Reserve ONLINE, Select "Challah Bake" as purpose of donation

when asked "This donation is for." Or, call 310.474.0559 during regular office hours.

If space remains, tickets may be purchased at the door.

Sephardic Film Fest Tickets

Buy tickets to this wonderful celebration, support the Sephardic Educational Center, and fete Kahal's own longtime Board Member and volunteer, Nina Sayegh who is being honored at the Sephardi Film Festival's Opening Gala with the Maimonides Leadership Award!

Kahal Joseph Community

Refuah Shelema

We wish complete healing of body, mind, and soul to all those who are suffering with illness in our community, including:

Joseph Tizabi / Yosef ben Yehezkiel

Sophie Elias / Sophie bat Victoria

Evelyn Salem / Evelyn bat Mazal

Modi ben Yvonne

Zvi Moalim

Ariella Rivka bat Tziporah

Rylla Elias / Rahel bat Mazal

Ben Elias / Benyamin ben Yohevet

Latif ben Chanina

Alexander ben Yehezkiel and Chana Hai Reiza

Shimon ben Yosef v'Leah / Simon Saul

Shmuel ben Yaacov v'Tova / William McAbian

Tal ben Alona Basha

Meir Iny / Meir ben Sabiha

Ezra ben Farha

Sassoon Ezra

Sylvia Cohen

Mehry bat Miriam Hakimipour

Yvonne Moalim

Florice Newberry

Aliza bat Rahel

Aliza bat Victoria

Chaya Chana bat Batya

Miriam bat Yetta

Miryam bat Malka

Chaya Rachel bat Simcha Ruhama

Karen bat Chana Meir

Eti Esther bat Fortuna

Ezra ben Rahel

Albert Nissan ben Victoria

Reuven Halevi ben Batsheva

David ben Tova

Fouad Salem / Hayeem ben Naima

Noach Yaakov ben Tzipporah

Ori ben Nuphar Chaia

In Memoriam

We remember these azkaraot, or yahrzeit anniversaries from November 19 to 26, 2022 (25 Heshvan to 2 Kislev 5783). We light memorial candles, donate tsedaka, and attend Shabbat services in honor of the memory of our loved ones.

25 Heshvan / Shabbat, November 19th

Charles A. Lelah Salah ben Aharon

Maximus Jonah

27 Heshvan / Monday, November 21st

Sumner Blank

Yehoshua Moshi Yehoshua ben Moshe

Nissim Rahamim Yaacov

28 Heshvan / Tuesday, November 22nd

Moshe Bebe Moshe ben Khadoori

Ezekiel Howard Yehezkel Howard

Lulu Masliah Lulu bat Salha

Samuel Joseph Zachariah Shmoel ben Yoseph

29 Heshvan / Wednesday, November 23rd

Shaul Haim Nuriel Shaul ben Haim

Mary Saleh

1 Kislev / Friday, November 25th

Abraham Isaac Avraham ben Eliyahu Yitzchak

Joe Hai Joseph Yoseph Hai ben Itzhak Yoseph

Henry Yehezkel Yehezkel ben Sion Zkearia

2 Kislev / Shabbat, November 26th

Doron Ironi Doron ben Yosef

Victoria Kadosh Victoria ben Reuben

Ralph Nathan Raphael ben Mordechai

Aziza bat Farha

Ezekiel Ezra Reuben Yehezkel ben Reuven D;loomy

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KAHAL JOSEPH CONGREGATION

Rabbi Natan Halevy

Saeed Jalali, Hazzan

Sasson Ezra, Sr. Hazzan

Yvette Dabby, President

Orly Kattan, Sr. Vice President

Sarah Bouchoucha, Administrator

Penina Meghnagi Solomon, Administrative Assistant

Dafna Young, Editor

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