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between free will and determin-
-) ism. It doesn't affect the outcome,
I only the timetable.
The Torah is the chronicle of
man's attempt to connect with
God. Sensitivity to the various
levels of Torah (literal, allegori-
cal, Midrashic, mystic, etc.) pro-
vides man with a blueprint, ripe
with examples of how to hasten
or impede this timetable.
Joseph, like Jacob and Isaac
-) before him, comes from a dys-
functional family, based largely
on inequality of parental affec-
tion. That aspect inevitably sets
into play jealousies and power
struggles with profound impact
on the participants.
Ultimately, Joseph was sold by
his brothers into slavery. At first
glance, that appears an impedi-
ment to redemption; and for our
purposes we'll leave it as such.
On the other hand, Joseph's
sensitivity to the dreams and as-
pirations of others proved to be a
very positive piece of the puzzle.
Indeed, the overriding lesson
could very well be this: If you
want to succeed in this world, pay
attention to other people's
dreams, those of your friends as
well as your enemies'.
Such a trait will inevitably
make each of us an important
player in the ongoing Jewish dra-
ma. ❑

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Activities Set
At JPM JCC

Bingo will start at 12:30 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 23, at the JPM
JCC. There is a fee.
The JPM Jewish Community
Center will host a New Year's
Eve dance 1 p.m., Monday, Dec.
26, with the Freddy Sheyer Band.
There is a charge for non-mem-
bers.
The Senior Forum meets 10:30
a.m. every Thursday. There is no
charge.
Weekly Erev Shabbat services
have resumed 12:45 p.m. Fri-
days. Cantor Max Shimansky,
Cantor David Gutman and Ida
Kogan will alternate as facilita-
tors with prayers and songs.
The Wednesday Afternoon So-
cial is at 1 p.m. Refreshments are
served. There is a 50 cent charge
for this event.

Publicity Deadlines

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publicity items is noon Thursday, eight
days prior to issue date. The deadline
for out-of-town obituaries is 10 a.m.
Tuesday, three days prior to issue date.
All material must be typewritten, dou-
ble-spaced, on 81/2 x 11 paper and include
the name and daytime telephone num-
ber of sender.

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