Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

Parashat Ki Tavo 5775 פרשת כי-תבוא תשע"ה

Candle Lighting: Friday, September 4 18:41

Havdala: Saturday, September  5 19:38

ANNOUNCEMENTS

This week’s kiddush is sponsored by Abby and Tzvi Sternlicht in celebration of the Bat Mitzva of their daughter Marganit Chana

and by

Freida and Eddy Ollech in celebration of the engagement of two of Freida's children, David Sarfati to Shira Burkat of Harrisburg, PA and Sarah Sarfati to Nir Boimflek of Hoshaya.
            

Births:

• Mazal Tov to Molly and Heshi Bodner on their new addition, a grandson. Mazal Tov to the parents, Aviva and Moshe Ochion and to the entire Bodner and Goldstein families. 
   
• Mazal Tov to Pearl and Marty Herskovitz on the birth of a grandson. Mazal Tov to the parents, Michal and Netanel Herskovitz and to big brothers Yosef Neriya, and Dovid.
• מזל טוב לפרל ומרטי הרשקוביץ להולדת הנכד, בן למיכל ונתנאל הרשקוביץ, מלוד.
   
• Mazal Tov to Rhea and Joe Applbaum on the birth of a grandson, a son to their children Naama and Ari Applbaum. 
   
• Mazal Tov to Kathy and Jeff Lowengrub on the birth of a [first!] granddaughter, a daughter to their children Rachel and Yehiel Habani.

Refua Shleima:

• Refua Shlema to Sidney Grunebaum who is recuperating in shikum after emergency hip surgery following a fall in his home. Sidney would appreciate visitors at Naot Hamoshava in Nes Tziona's Power Center,  located above Superpharm on the west side of the center. Entrance is adjacent to the BurgeRanch. He is on the fourth floor, Daled-2. Please do not visit between 14:00-16:00. It is preferable to call first tel:(054)426-3201. Sidney would also appreciate calls from those who cannot visit. 

Bar/Bat Mitzva:

• Mazal Tov to Abby and Tzvi Sternlicht on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Marganit Chana. A special Mazal Tov to Sabim and Savtot Judy and Ron Aronson of Shoresh, and Manny and Madeline Sternlicht of NY.

Engagements and wedding: 

• Mazal Tov to Freida and Eddy Ollech on the engagement of Freida's son David Sarfati to Shira Burkat of Harrisburg, PA.
   
• Mazal Tov to Pennina and Hershel Safer and the entire Safer family on the occasion of Eitan's wedding to Ofri Servi, daughter of Orit and Cezer Servi of Tzur Yigal. 
   
• Mazal Tov to Audrey and Fred Samuels on the engagement of their son Yaakov to Lital Bezaglo daughter of Dudu and Anat Bezaglo of Rehovot.

SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS

Rosh Hashana and beyond:

• Prozbul Signing. The [end of the] Shmittah (Sabbatical) year exempts one from paying back prior debts. To ensure that loans to the poor would continue, Hillel instituted the Prozbul document, which essentially transfers all of one’s loans [i.e., those funds owed to him/her] to the Beit Din (a Jewish Court), so the court will be responsible for them. The Shmittah year does not cancel the debts of one who transfers his documents to the Beit Din. In addition to loans owed an individual, a Prozbul should be written to cover bank and savings accounts, uncollected checks and overdue wages. The need for a Prozbul applies to women and men alike.  Click here (the Noticeboard) to find a two-page document in English, which briefly explains the theory and practice of Prozbul. At the bottom of the explanation, are links to sample copies of Prozbul documents, including Ashkenazi and Sefaradi versions in both Hebrew and English. This Motsaei Shabbat (Sept. 5th), beginning at 21:30 (an hour before slichot) a Bet Din will be sitting at the Berman Shul for the purpose of signing your prozbul documents.  Ketiva vaHatima Tova,  The Halakha Committee.
   
• Volunteers needed to help set up the various minyanim for Rosh Hashana. Set up of the Beit Midrash for Rosh Hashana will take place next Saturday night Sept 12th immediately after Ma'ariv. Set up for the Hashkama minyan for Rosh HaShana will also be motzei Shabbat  Sept. 12 at 21:00 in the yeshiva library. Take-down for both minyanim will be immediately after Ma'ariv on Motzaei Rosh Hashana. (Hashkama setup  for Yom Kippur will be at 9 pm Sept. 21..details coming).  We are a single community, though we temporarily diverge to three minyanim to enhance everyone's t'filla experience. Please come help (it will not take long) no matter which minyan you plan to attend. 
   
• ...and, in addition, 3-4 paid [teenage] shleppers needed for heavy lifting for the Hashkama minyan: The Hashkama minyan needs shleppers for setting up and putting away the mechitza, Aron Kodesh, and most of all the tables and chairs for the Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur minaynim. We pay NIS25/hr; assume about an hour for each setup and takedown. Set up for RH will be at 9 pm on Saturday night Sept 12 before slichot, and for YK on Sept 21 at 9 pm. Takedown will be after maariv on motzei each chag. Interested shleppers please contact Josh Klein vcjosh2000@yahoo.com or 050 622 0349
• מנין ההשכמה זקוק לביריונים וביריונות המסוגלים להוביל שולחנות, כסאות, ארון קודש ויתר אביזרי קדושה לסידור ספריית הישיבה לקרת תפילות ימים הנוראים. התשלום לשעת עבודה הוא 25 ש"ח וייתכן ש3-4 חברה יכולים לבצע את המסימה תוך שעה. סידור הריהוט לראש השנה יהיה במוצאי שבת ה12 לספטמבר בשעה 9 לפני סליחות, וככה גם ב-21 לחודש לפני כיפור. פירוק  והחזרת המקום על תילו יהיה מיד אחרי ערבית בצאת שני החגים. המעוניינים.\ות יכולים ליצור קשר עם יהושע קליין  050-622-2349 או vcjosh2000@yahoo.com . תיזכו למצוות. 
   
• From the Berman’s Zedaka Fund The Zedaka committee wishes to remind our members that the month of Elul is a most opportune time to donate to the needy of our city. Please be generous to those less fortunate, and submit your donations as soon as possible, so they can reach those in need in good time. Checks should be made out to “Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center" with a notation that the funds are for the zedaka fund. If combined with your seat order, please specify your allocation on your check or on an accompanying note. The checks should be delivered to the members of the Zedaka Committee (Rebecca Krausz -20 Pinsker, Jerry Kriger -4 Pinsker, Rivka Kronengold-20 Brigada, Sandy Sampson-49/6 Hanassi Harishon, Freida Sarfati-Ollech-13/2 Hagra) or Gabbaim, or to Larry Israel  (28/13 Gordon), or Gerry Tanny  (15/6 Eisenberg).  All donations are tax deductible. 
   
• Pre-Yom Kippur Shiur in English- jointly sponsored with AMIT. Motzei Shabbat Shuva, September 19th, 2015 at 21:15. “Let the Lord Rejoice in His Works”: The Connection between Creation and Kappara (Atonement). Given by: Dr. Miriam Hoffman Sklarz, Torah Scholar and Lecturer, Director, Academic Program for Women, Orot Israel College, Rehovot. Selichot to follow the lecture at 10:30 PM. 
   
• There will be Slichot starting on Saturday night Sept 5th and nightly (on weekday nights) at 22:30, until Yom Kippur (Maariv at 22:20 except tzom Gedalia), see calendar for details.  
   
• If you reserved seats and will not be using them for either RH or YK, please send an e-mail to Jerry Kriger so that extra seats can be re-assigned.

General:

• Lecture in English. Sunday Evening, 22nd of Elul 5775 (September 6th, 2015) Ma’ariv: 20:00 Lecture 20:10. Yiftach Ofek will speak on "Time and timelessness in Jewish history". Details on on the Noticeboard. 
   
• A note to all new members Please follow the link you received, and update your directory information in ShulCloud ASAP. The gabbaim need all the information requested, especially: Hebrew names [both spouses], names and dates of birth of children, and yahrzeits. 
   
• CPR and first aid course for youth of babysitting age. We would like to organize an evening for teenagers of babysitting age, going into 9th grade and up, to teach them basic CPR and First Aid skills. Our member Itzik Barnett will be volunteering his time and know-how for this event.We would like to get an idea of how many teens are interested before setting a date and time. Please send Sharyn Strauss (syhks13@yahoo.com) an email with the names and ages of your teens who would like to join. Write "Babysitter CPR" in the subject line. The class will be given in Hebrew (with English when needed).  
• ברצוננו לארגן ערב קורס החייאה ועזרה ראשונה לבני נוער בגיל בייביסיטר, החל מנוער העולה לכיתת ט' ומעלה. מטרת הערב הנה הקניית כלים בסיסיים לנוער הנותן שירותי בייביסיטר לחברי הקהילה ומחוצה לה. חבר בית הכנסת, איציק ברנט, התנדב להקדיש את הזמן והידע שלו למטרה זו. ברצוננו לקבל הערכה כמה בני נוער מעוניינים לפני קביעת תאריך ושעה.נא לשלוח דוא'ל ל- Sharyn שטראוס (syhks13@yahoo.com). עם השמות וגילאים של בני הנוער שלכם שרוצים להצטרף. לכתוב "Babysitter CPR" בשורת הנושא. הקורס יהיה בעברית (עם אנגלית בעת צורך). נשמח להיענות רבה בהקדם האפשרי. 
   
• Looking for people to give divrei torah for Sefer Bereshit. All those interested, please email Mechael Kanovsky.
• מי שמעוניין לתת דבר תורה על פרשה בספר בראשית מתבקש לפנות למיכאל קנובסקי.
   
• Only a few parashiot remaining in Sefer Bereshit. Volunteers who are able and willing to read should contact Rami Shaananai.
• נשארו פרשיות בודדות בספר בראשית ללא בעל קורא. כל הקודם זוכה  לפנות לרמי שאנני.
   
• Elul and Tishrei Jointly Sponsored Yahrtzeit Kiddushim. The Elul Yahrtzeit JSK will be held on Shabbat, Parshat Nitzavim (12.9.2015). The Tishrei Yahrtzeit JSK will be held on Shabbat, Parshat Ha’azinu (26.9.2015). To participate in these kiddushim, please contact  Rachel Schecter no later than Friday, September 4th.  Participation: 150 NIS.
• קידושים משותפים ליארצייטים אלול ותשרי הקידוש המשותף לציון יארצייטים של חודש אלול יתקיים בשבת פרשת ניצבים (12 לספטמבר 2015). הקידוש המשותף לציון יארצייטים של חודש תשרי יתקיים בשבת פרשת האזינו (26 לספטמבר 2015). אם ברצונך להשתתף נא ליצור קשר עם רחל שכטר לא יאוחר מיום שישי,  4 לסטמבר 2015. השתתפות: 150 שח.
   
• Host families needed for Parashat Bereshit. On Parashat Bereshit (10/10/15) we will be hosting soldiers from the "Nativ" pre-conversion course, who are at the end of their course. We are looking for 10-15 families to host them. This is the peak of the course and what motivates most of them to continue towards conversion. Most who are interested in conversion are זרע ישראל  & it is a big Mitzva to help them. Please take part in this important task and host two soldiers on Shabbat Bereshit. The soldiers will be happy with all types of families, older or younger, with or without children. If you can host, please contact Ilana Friedlander ASAP at 053-5706592 or stevenf@netvision.net.il
• בפרשת בראשית 10/10/15 אנחנו נארח קבוצה של חיילי "נתיב". אנחנו מחפשים 10-15 משפחות שיהיו מוכנות לארח את החיילים בשבת. למי שלא מכיר את "קורס נתיב", הקורס מלמד על ישראל והיהדות ונועד לחיילים עולים חדשים או לחיילים/ת שאינם יהודים הלכתית. בסיום הקורס החיילים מתארחים אצל משפחות דתיות וזה השיא של הקורס ומה שנותן להם את המוטיבציה להמשיך לקורסי הגיור. אנא, היו שותפים במצווה הגדולה של "ואהבת את הגר" ועזרו ל"זרע ישראל" לחזור לשורשיו. כל סוגי המשפחות מבוגרים או צעירים מוזמנים לארח. לפרטים נוספים אנו פנו מידית! לאילנה פרידלנדר. אילנה: 053-5706592  stevenf@netvision.net.il. 
   

HOSPITALITY and CHESED

• Welcome to Shoshana and Jason Silberman and Yoav (18 mos)! The Silberman family moved from Givatayim to Rehovot. Jason just started working at BlazeMeter as a content manager. Shoshana also works as a content writer. Contact info: Shosh687@gmail.com, jmsilberman@gmail.com or Shoshanna-054-8031539; Jason-054-5359955.
   
• Welcome Back to Leora Gorsetman and Omri Flicker, Yardena, Tzur, Carmel and Einav Miriam! The Gorsetman/Flicker family went on a two year furlough to NY and have returned to Rehovot this week, officially making Aliyah! Contact info: OmriFlicker@gmail.com, Lgorsetman@gmail.com
   
• Welcome to Lizzi Goldmeier and Danny Rosenblatt! They moved from Jerusalem to Rehovot this month. Lizzi works in marketing and Danny just graduated law school and is starting a clerkship. Contact info: goldmeier.lizzi@gmail.com, rosenblatt.danny@gmail.com Lizzi - 0546107720, Danny - 0528112350.

​Chesed notes (More details in website under community):

• If you need or can offer shabbat or other hospitality, please write hospitality@bermanshul.org. List of new families here.
• Policy regarding misheberachs for individuals who are ill, appears here. To submit names gabbai@bermanshul.org.
• Email us if you need confidential help finding employment; if you can help others find jobs, register here. Details here.

PERSONAL & BASEMENT

Please note that we take no responsibility for the Halachic propriety or kashrut of items listed

• Weekly shiur (in Hebrew) sponsored by Yeshivat Hadarom at 17:20 in the Yeshiva Beit Midrash. This week's speaker is Rabbi Dr Yehiel Laash.  For more info. contact Arye Noy aryenoy@walla.com.  
• מדרשת שבת, בשעה 17:20 בבית המדרש של הישיבה. שיעור השבוע ינתן ע'י הרב ד"ר יחיאל לאש. נושא השיעור: פרשת התשובה או פרשת הגאולה
   
• Looking for a responsible student or other adult for temporary part time work in Tel Aviv caring for an elderly woman for a few weeks until the arrival of her foreign caretaker. Job description 5-6 hours from 9 -10 a.m until 3 p.m, prepare breakfast and light lunch, help her dress, make sure she's hydrated, and out of bed, until the arrival of her metapelet who is unreliable. She is mobile, and conversant. The position can be filled by two people on a rotating basis, or on a weekly basis. Desperate for any help I can get. Rhea Applbaum apples@014.net.il Mobile: 050-691-0049.
   
• ESRA Rehovot-area Chapter is proud to announce the resumption of our Medical Forum with Yehudit Carroll, M.D., endocrinologist, who will speak on Diabetes, Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 8:00 p.m.Venue: home of Joyce and Mervyn Lasovsky, Levin Epstein 35/15,rear entrance, 4th floor Contribution: ESRA members NIS 25, others NIS 35. Reservations required: David or Gila, 08-9420866, 054-7806348  davidzschwartz@hotmail.com. All proceeds support ESRA’s local and national charitable projects.
• Emunah Rehovot Paperback Bring & Buy Sale Tuesday September 8th, 9 a.m to 1 p.m. outside the covered machsan on the ground floor at 8 David Shimoni, Rehovot. Donate your English paperbacks during the times above and buy more paperbacks for NIS 5 a book - all money donated to our Emunah projects.  No hardbacks or foreign books, please.

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