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Parashat Vayishlach

16 Kislev 5786  •  6 December 2025 
General Overview 

Hebrew/English Linear Translation  •  Text with Rashi's Commentary

Nirit Takele's work is a striking testament to the intersection of heritage, migration, and contemporary identity. Born in Ethiopia in 1985 and immigrating to Israel during the historic Operation Solomon in 1991, Takele's artistic journey is deeply rooted in the complex narratives of displacement, adaptation, and self-discovery. Her vivid and full-of-energy paintings reflect personal memory and collective cultural consciousness, capturing the nuances of the Beta Israel community within the broader Israeli and global artistic landscapes.

A 2015 graduate of Shenkar College's Multidisciplinary Art Department, Takele developed a unique artistic language that fuses elements of classical European techniques with the bold, graphic sensibilities of modernist abstraction.  Inspired by painters like Michelangelo, Diego Rivera, and David Hockney, she carves out her distinct visual style that reveals exaggerated human forms, a dynamic sense of movement, and a palette that pulsates life. The figures in her paintings emerge in striking sculptural compositions, defined by broad, flat planes of color and intricate tonal juxtapositions, which lend them both weight & dreamlike lightness.

Her artistic practice is not merely an aesthetic endeavor but a powerful act of storytelling. Each painting is a bridge between past & present, between cultures and geographies, and between personal memory and collective identity. 

Kiddush Is Sponsored By 
The Bimblich, Minski, Levy, and Schonfeld Families  
in memory of their beloved Margarita Wilkowski de Bimblich ז״ל  
on her third yahrzeit

May her Neshama be elevated, and may her memory continue 
to accompany her family with everlasting blessing.

Dessert Is Sponsored By 
Michael Becker & Tee Scatuorchio 
in honor of Nirit Takele

To sponsor a Kiddush or Flowers, please contact us for availability.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5

Morning Minyan Is Sponsored By Dana Martorella & Family remembering beloved father and grandfather Alan B. Wolpert z'l אברהם בן חיה וגדליה

8:00 am :: Minyan Services (also in-person)

5:30 pm :: Kabbalat Shabbat (in-person only)
5:11 pm :: Candle Lighting

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6

10:00 am :: Shabbat Services

10:00 am :: Shabbat Kids Program (Olemberg Hall's Mommy & Me Room)
6:06 pm :: Shabbat Ends

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7

8:45 am :: Minyan Services (also in-person)

5:30 pm :: Mincha/Ma’ariv (Zoom only)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8: Jerusalem Conference: Rabbi Pearlson Speaking

(see flier below)

8:00 am :: Minyan Services (also in-person)
5:30 pm :: Minyan Services (Zoom only)

7:00 pm – Pirkei Avot, class w/ Rabbi Josh

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9

8:00 am :: Minyan Services (also in-person)
5:30 pm :: Minyan Services (Zoom only)

7:00 pm – Rabbi's Challenge, class w/ Rabbi Pearlson

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10

8:00 am :: Minyan Services (also in-person)

12:00 pm – Lunch & Learn, class w/ Rabbi Pearlson

5:30 pm :: Minyan Services (Zoom only)

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11

8:00 am :: Minyan Services (also in-person)

5:30 pm :: Minyan Services (Zoom only)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12

Minyan Breakfast Is Sponsored By Boris & Jeanne Rosen, remembering beloved mother, Sara Rosen z’l

8:00 am :: Minyan Services (also in-person)
5:30 pm :: Kabbalat Shabbat Services (in-person only)

Sima Baikovitz and Gillian Greenstein in honor of their grandson, Alexander Baikovitz, and his company, Mach9, being named to Forbes 30 under 30! Mazal Tov to parents,

Dr. Howard & Simone Baikovitz!

Irwin & Iliana Levin in honor of their mom, Betty Heisler, who published the book, “Fabulous at 80! An Anti-Aging and Wellness Manual”.

WE THE NATION OF ISRAEL MOURN OUR BRETHREN
Our prayers are with the families of the soldiers and/or civilians killed during the ongoing conflict newly minted The War of Revival. (Partial Source: Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Israeli authorities on Thursday morning confirmed that the remains recovered from the Gaza Strip the previous evening belong to murdered Thai national, Sudthisak Rinthalak, whose body had been held captive in Gaza since the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre. He is survived by his brother Thaphon, his father, Thongma, and mother, On.

BOOK READING & WELLNESS TALK W/ AUTHOR 
“Fabulous at 80! An Anti-Aging and Wellness Manual”  by Certified Health Coach, Betty Heisler
Wednesday, December 17 | 3:30pm | Quade Books, Aventura Mall
Whether you’re 60, 70, 80 or beyond, discover the secrets to a vibrant, beautiful life at any age. RSVP by December 12 to BettyHeisler@gmail.com

ART BASEL UPDATE
STARS in the ARTS, an exhibition of Jewish & Israeli artists, was canceled last minute by the SATELLITE Art Show largely because it featured Israeli creatives, despite the  exhibition’s focus on healing, grief, and resilience rather than politics. The full exhibition and survivor program was moved and urgently needs community support.

NEW LOCATION: Aqua Hotel, Miami Beach
DATES: Now through December 7