ÿþ<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-8-1"> <title>Berman Bulletin: Parashat Tazria-Metzora 5770 </title> <style type="text/css"> .style1 { text-decoration: underline; } </style> </head> <body> <h3 style="text-align: center">Jacob Berman Community Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#1502;&#1512;&#1499;&#1494; &#1511;&#1492;&#1497;&#1500;&#1514;&#1497; &#1506;&quot;&#1513; &#1497;&#1506;&#1511;&#1489; &#1489;&#1512;&#1502;&#1503;</h3> <h2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> Weekly Bulletin: Tazria-Metzora 5770&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span dir="rtl">&#1514;&#1494;&#1512;&#1497;&#1506;&#1470;&#1502;&#1510;&#1512;&#1506; &#1514;&#1513;&quot;&#1506;</span></h2> <p style="text-align: center"> <i>Items for the bulletin should be sent to <a href="mailto:bermanshul@gmail.com"> bermanshul@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;</i></p> <p > <b> <a href="#haatzmaut">RESERVE NOW FOR LEIL HAATZMAUT</a> <br /> (if you reserved with Chaya after Wednesday, please confirm sith Sara)</b></p> <p> <strong>ANNOUNCEMENTS</strong></p> <table > <tr > <td colspan="2"> <ul> <li> Mazal tov to Rhea &amp; Joe Applbaum on the bar mitzvah of their grandson Eilon on shabbat hagadol. Mazal tov to his parents Tali &amp; Avner Applbaum.<br /> &nbsp; </li> <li> <b>Bermanoar Comedy Workshop</b>, Thursday, April 15th, 4:30-9:00 p.m. <a href="Calendar.bermanshul.org">Details on Calendar</a> <br /> &nbsp;</li> <li><a name=HaAtzmaut></a> <b>Leil HaAtzmaut <br /> RESERVE NOW, with Sara <a href="mailto:(sara.feigelson@weizmann.ac.il">(sara.feigelson@weizmann.ac.il</a>) or Rhea <a href="mailto:(rheaisrael@hotmail.com">(rheaisrael@hotmail.com</a>).</b><br /> As in recent years, the community will once again be holding a communal Leil Ha'atzmaut celebration, including guest speaker (details below) and a festive meat meal.<b> </b>&nbsp;The cost <span class="style1">until midday Friday</span> is NIS 50 per teen/adult, NIS 25 per child 12 or under, maximum per family NIS 150!! After that, the price goes up (as announced by e-mail earlier this week). Soldiers and Bnei Sherut are free. <br /> The programme for the evening is as follows:&nbsp; <ul> <li>19:30 &#1514;&#1508;&#1497;&#1500;&#1514; &#1506;&#1512;&#1489;&#1497;&#1514; &#1495;&#1490;&#1497;&#1490;&#1497;&#1514;</li> <li>20:15 approx. in the shul. Guest speaker Professor Menachem Lewin. Prof. Lewin is best known as an expert in fibres, but was also active in Betar and Etzel at the time of Israel's independence. He will speak in Hebrew but will be happy to answer questions in English. <br /> After the lecture, Prof. Lewin's book will be on sale - Proceeds to Machon Jabotinsky:<br /> <i><b>&#1502;&#1490;&#1497;&#1500;&#1514; &#1502;&#1504;&#1495;&#1501;:</b> &#1502;&#1502;&#1488;&#1489;&#1511; &#1500;&#1513;&#1495;&#1512;&#1493;&#1512; &#1500;&#1488;&#1493;&#1502;&#1497; &#1500;&#1488;&#1514;&#1490;&#1512;&#1497; &#1492;&#1504;&#1504;&#1493;-&#1496;&#1499;&#1504;&#1493;&#1500;&#1493;&#1490;&#1497;&#1492;, </i>&#1492;&#1493;&#1510;&#1488;&#1514; &#1502;&#1499;&#1493;&#1503; &#1494;&#39;&#1489;&#1493;&#1496;&#1497;&#1504;&#1505;&#1511;&#1497;, &#8362;60<br /> Web pages about Prof. Lewin:<ul> <li> <a href="http://www.poly.edu/user/mlewin" target="new"> http://www.poly.edu/user/mlewin</a> (English, on his scientific work only)</li> <li> <a href="http://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/Þà×Ý_ÜÕÙß" target="new"> http://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/Þà×Ý_ÜÕÙß</a> (Hebrew)</li> <li> <a href="http://tsurehrlich.blogspot.com/2010/01/blog-post_07.html" target="new">http://tsurehrlich.blogspot.com/2010/01/blog-post_07.html</a> (Hebrew)</li> </ul> </li> <li> 21:40 approx. Dinner outside (bring a jacket or sweater).</li> <li>During the evening, gifts of appreciation will be presented to our new inductees to &#1510;&#1492;&quot;&#1500; and &#1513;&#1512;&#1493;&#1514; &#1500;&#1488;&#1493;&#1502;&#1497;. If you have a family member who did not receive a gift previously please tell Sara, even if the name appears in our webpage of serving Bermans members. (The list, at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/y8ml8ut" target=new>http://tinyurl.com/y8ml8ut</a>, now has a section for National Service volunteers - you are requested to make updates directly on-line to keep the list up to date).<br /> &nbsp;</li> </ul> <li>The 2010 Shul AGM has been scheduled for 9 May at 8 PM. Agenda items should be sent to <a href="mailto:president@bermanshul.org"> president@bermanshul.org</a>. In advance of the meeting, you can read the <a href="http://bermanshul.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=blogcategory&amp;id=15&amp;Itemid=55 "> Audit Committee Report</a> that will be submitted, and can read up on <a href="http://bermanshul.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=category&amp;sectionid=9&amp;id=15&amp;Itemid=58"> Board Meeting Minutes</a> from the last year (both of these will require you to log in to the website using your personal ID).</li> </ul> </tr> </table> <p> <b>HOSPITALITY, COMINGS &amp; GOINGS</b><br /> The community wishes to know about new arrivals or people planning to come to Rehovot so that we can welcome them. You may send in their details for the weekly bulletin, to <a href="mailto:hospitality@bermanshul.org">hospitality@bermanshul.org</a> or to Chaya Tannor.</p> <ul> <li>Aviva Shuts writes: <br /> <i>My family and I are planning Aliyah in August to Rechovot and we&#39;re looking for an apartment to rent. We would prefer a 4 bedroom in the &quot;Berman area.&quot; We have 4 children ages 2, 5, 7.5, 10 so would also like to be close to some Anglo families with children of similar ages. Any suggestions of apts or realtors are most appreciated. I also would love to speak to someone about Gan options, Gan Chova and Elementary School options for my children. Thanks in advance for your help. We are very much looking forward to joining your community. <br /> Aviva &amp; Shua Spotts Baltimore, MD</i> <br /> Contact: <a href="mailto:avivaspotts@gmail.com">avivaspotts@gmail.com</a>, +1 410-764-7228</li> </ul> <p> <b>CALENDAR </b> <br />Davening times are given in the official shul Calendar available from <a href="http://bermanshul.org/calendar.pdf">http://bermanshul.org/calendar.pdf</a>. <br /> One-page calendars for counting the omer are available for download in <a href="http://bermanshul.org/pesach/omer_count_5770_eng.pdf" title="http://bermanshul.org/pesach/omer_count_5770_eng.pdf">English</a> and <a href="http://bermanshul.org/pesach/omer_count_5770_heb.pdf" title="http://bermanshul.org/pesach/omer_count_5770_heb.pdf">Hebrew</a>. </p> <p> The calendar below (also accessible at <a href=http://calendar.bermanshul.org>http://calendar.bermanshul.org</a>) lists events of interest to the community. Google Calendar users can combine our calendars with their own. <br /> <i>Please note that the Berman Community is not responsible for the propriety of the non-shul events.</i></p> <p><u>Upcoming events: </u> <br>(Colour codes: <b><font color="#528800">Berman Events</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font color="#AB8B00">Outreach/&#1511;&#1492;&#1497;&#1500;&#1492;</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#b83d3d">Other events</font></b>) <Iframe src="http://calendar.bermanshul.org" width=100% height=300> </Iframe> <ul> <li>A number of other Rehovot events are published at <a href="http://www.pirsuma.com">www.pirsuma.com</a> </li> <li><b>Chugim at Havayot Schweitz:</b> For details and schedules see the Havayot Webpage Webpage (<a href="www.havayot.co.il">www.havayot.co.il</a>). <br />Moadon Hatzav (Variety of morning lecturers and activities) for people 50+), Bridge (beginners), Art lessons (Miriam Drat), Tai Chi (Glilya Levi), Computers (beginners, Internet, Power point - David Drory), Tiyulim. More info from Ellen Lax, 9310710 </li> <li>Members organizing private events (e.g. wedding, bar/bat mitzva celebrations etc.) are advised to use the shul calendar as follows: <ol> <li>You can check for a date that does not clash with another event in the community</li> <li>You may have your event listed You may have your event listed as an anonymous &quot;private event&quot; so that others can avoid scheduling another event at the same time. Please let any board member know</li></ul> <p> <strong>PERSONAL &amp; BASEMENT </strong> <br /><i>Please note that the Berman Community is not responsible for the Halachic propriety or kashrut of items listed.</i></p> <ul> <li>Renee Grunebaum recently underwent an operation and is now recuperating at AD 120 in Rishon LeZion (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=%D7%A1%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%9C%D7%A0%D7%A1%D7%A7%D7%99+40,+Rishon+LeZion&amp;sll=32.49818,34.854126&amp;sspn=1.072512,1.647949&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=Smilanski+40,+Rishon+LeZion,+Israel&amp;ll=31.954547,34.806039&amp;spn=0.008885,0.012875&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=A" target=new>map</a>). Those parties able to visit should contact Sidney Grunebaum regarding visiting times. <br /> &nbsp; &nbsp; <li>We are looking for a tutor in the computer language C# (C-Sharp). If you know this computer language or if you know someone that you can recommend for tutoring C# (for Bagrut), please call Judy at: 054-2334 966 or 08-9460561. <br /> &nbsp;<li>Looking for an apartment from August 10 for 2-3 weeks. Kosher kitchen. Preferably near the Machon. Please reply via email <a href="mailto:davidr36@012.net.il">davidr36@012.net.il</a> <br /> &nbsp;<li>English metapelet looking for full-time of part-time work Call (08) 9457861 until 9 P.M.<br /> &nbsp;</li> </html>