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 Emor 5770 </title> </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: Parashat Emor 5770&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span dir="rtl" lang="heb">&nbsp; </span> &nbsp;&#8235;<span dir="rtl" lang="heb">&#1508;&#1512;&#1513;&#1514; &#1488;&#1502;&#1493;&#1512;&#8236; &#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> <strong>ANNOUNCEMENTS</strong></p> <table style="height: 192px" > <tr > <td colspan="2"> <ul> <li>Mazal Tov to Linda & Gerry Tanny on the birth of a grandson, born in Jerusalem to Ahuva & Eitan Tanny.<br/>&nbsp;</li> <li> Shelley &amp; Henry Schwarzbaum invite the community to the Pidyon Haben and Seudat Mitzvah (light dairy meal under the pergola) for their grandson Yehonatan, which will take place on Monday, May 3rd immediately following Ma'ariv at 8:00 PM. The gate from Sireni will be open.<br /> Mazal Tov to parents, grandparents, great-grandparents and all the family!&nbsp; &#1513;&#1504;&#1508;&#1490;&#1513; &#1512;&#1511; &#1489;&#1513;&#1502;&#1495;&#1493;&#1514; <br /> &nbsp;</li> <li>BermaNoar who missed the first comedy workshop, here is another opportunity to look at the fundamentals of standup, Wednesday May 5th, 5-9pm, at shul. We will learn how to create and perform jokes, plus we will discuss well known comedians and their styles to help us develop our own personal approaches to comedy. <br /> <ul><li>The workshop will be conducted in English and is <b>free of charge</b>, grades 8 and up.</li><li>For more information and for signing up, please email <a href="mailto:hsdf@inter.net.il">hsdf@inter.net.il</a> or call -- 052-664-0740.<br /></li></ul> <br /> </li> <li><b>Annual General Meeting</b><br /> The 2010 Shul AGM has been called for 9 May at 8 PM. Agenda items should be sent to <a href="mailto:president@bermanshul.org">president@bermanshul.org</a>. In preparation for the meeting, you are invited to read the following online documents (these documents are restricted to members, who will need to log in to the community website using their own username and password):<ul><li> <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> <br /> (<b>includes the recently-added April 13 Meeting minutes, available <a href="http://bermanshul.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=123&amp;Itemid=58" title="http://bermanshul.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=123&amp;Itemid=58"> here</a></b>)</li> <li> <a href="http://bermanshul.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=blogcategory&amp;id=15&amp;Itemid=55 "> 2010 Audit Committee Report</a>&nbsp; </li></ul> </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> <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>Chaya Tannor writes:<br /> <i>Dear Friends,<br /> I would like to thank you all for your wonderful support before, during and after the shiva for my father.&nbsp; I am always amazed by the Bermans community's ability to be &quot;family&quot; ...this is just one more example of why I am thrilled to be part of the Kehillat Berman!&nbsp; <br /> With much love and appreciation, Chaya <br /> &nbsp;</i></li> <li>If anyone is looking for a phenomenal male Filipino worker, my father's (z&quot;l) wonderful worker, Jave , is available. He prefers Jerusalem, but would consider Rehovot. He is fluent in English, is a hard and caring worker , cooks well ,knows all the rules of kashrut and Shabbat etc.&nbsp; Please call me if you are interested. Chaya 052-6991433<br /> &nbsp;</li> <li>Pelech graduate, army intelligence veteran is available for a variety of student tutoring. <br /> Call Ma'ayan Levinson 052-5408418 <a href="mailto:maayan.sunshine@gmail.com">maayan.sunshine@gmail.com</a>. <br /> &nbsp;</li> <li><b>Summer house rental in Rehovot <br /> </b>A spacious 5-bedroom home is available for rent on the north side of Rehovot from July 22nd (11 Av) through August 25th (15 Elul). Close proximity to the Weizmann Institute, Berman s shul, and the train station. Fully furnished home includes fully equipped kosher kitchen, air conditioning, electrical appliances, wireless internet, linen, books, and toys with an option of car rental (a 2000 Mitsubishi Spacewagon). For more information, please contact Sara at <a href="mailto:sara.feigelson@weizmann.ac.il">sara.feigelson@weizmann.ac.il</a>&nbsp; <br /> &nbsp;</li> <li>If you or someone you know is in need of a fabulous Medella double breastpump, I have one in perfect condition, available for short term loan (free, with a security deposit). Contact <a href="mailto:sara.feigelson@weizmann.ac.il">sara.feigelson@weizmann.ac.il</a> </li> </ul> </html>