CONGREGATION TORAS CHAIM

Caring for Elderly Parents: From a Torah Perspective
Support Group in Formation

Join Debi Weiner, Coordinator of Gerontology Services of Jewish Family Service as we grapple with our responsibility to care for aging parents from a Torah perspective.

Some of the information covered will be of a general nature including: powers of attorney, legal matters, services available, financial planning, and taking care of ourselves. In addition to addressing these important topics, the group will discuss different scenarios in which halachic decision-making and religious guidance may be needed (Shabbos/Yom Tov, Kashrus, End of Life Decisions, etc.). Recognizing the diversity that exists even within the observant community, this group will strive to raise overall awareness of these issues while encouraging participants to seek specific guidance from their own shul rabbi, where appropriate. Lastly, the group will discuss different resources available to the Torah-observant community, both locally and nationally.

• When: Tuesday, March 12, 7:30 PM
• Where: Jewish Family Service, 5402 Arapaho Rd., Dallas, TX 75248
• Cost: none
• Sponsored by Jewish Family Service

Co-Sponsors (in formation)

• Congregation Ohev Shalom
• Congregation Ohr Hatorah
• Congregation Shaarei Tefilla
• Congregation Toras Chaim
• DATA of Plano

For information, please contact Debi Weiner at 972-437-9950

Kiddush this Shabbos is sponsored by the shul. Shalosh Seudos this Shabbos is sponsored by the shul. Please contact Rabbi Yaakov Rich at 972-835-6016 if you are interested in sponsoring kiddush or shalosh seudos in the future.

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Shabbos Schedule

Friday Night, February 22nd

• Candlelighting–6:01P
• Mincha/Kabbalos Shabbos/Maariv–6:00P

Shabbos Day, February 23rd

• Shacharis–8:30A (Parshas Zachor is read; all men & women should be in shul to hear this special leining, no later than 9:45 AM; there will be a second reading during kiddush)
• Chumash Shiur (for men & women)–4:30P
• Mincha (no Shalosh Seudos in shul)–5:30P
• Shabbos Ends–7:02P

Purim Night: Motzei Shabbos, February 23, 2013

• Maariv followed by Megillas Esther (with the unbelievably talented Eric Schramm who will play Achashverosh, Haman, Mordechai, Esther, and the rest of the gang as he relives the entire Purim story through his very amusing reading) – 8:00 PM

Purim Day: Sunday, February 24, 2013

• Shacharis – 8:00 AM
• Megillas Esther (with Eric Schramm) – 8:30 AM
• Yeshivas Mordechai HaTzaddik (Internationally Observed Father & Son Learning on Purim – Treats and Prizes) – 11:15 AM-12:15 PM
• Mincha – 3:30 PM
• Shul Purim Seudah – 5:00 PM (Quality Inn & Suites, 4704 W Plano Pkwy, Plano, TX 75093) 
• Maariv – 9:00 PM

Remember the four mitzvos of Purim day:

1. Matanos L’Evyonim: Charity is sent to at least two different needy people (Money may be given to the rabbi for distribution on Purim)
2. Mishloach Manos: Each Jew over the age of bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah must send two different, ready made foods to at least one friend
3. Seudas Purim: Toward evening, a festive meal called Seudas Purim is held, often with wine as the prominent beverage
4. Megillas Esther: Each Jew over the age of bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah must hear Megillas Esther read at night and during the day