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Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

Parashat Ki Teitzei 5775 פרשת כי תצא תשע"ה

 

 

Candle Lighting: Friday, August 28 18:50

Havdala: Saturday, August 29 19:47

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

This week’s kiddush is sponsored by Pennina and Hershel Safer in honor of Eitan's Shabbat Chatan and his upcoming wedding to Ofri Servi, daughter of Orit and Cezer Servi of Tzur Yigal. Welcome to all the guests from near and far.
            

Births:

  • Mazal tov to Bryna and Paul Epstein on the birth of a granddaughter, daughter to Yonatan and Osnat Epstein.
     
  • Mazal Tov to Judy and Victor Gaba on the birth of a grandson, Nadav Raphael, a son to their children Moran and Aaron Gaba. Mazal Tov as well to grandparents Sima and Yitzchak Edri of Rishon Le'tzion. Special Mazal Tov to great grandmothers Hedra Edry (Rishon LeZion) and Doreen Selig (London UK).

SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS

  • Lecture by Rabbi Prof. Dov I. Frimer who will speak in English on "Rav Aharon Lichtenstein zt”l: A Posek for Our Times". Sunday Evening, 15th of Elul 5775 (August 30th, 2015). Ma’ariv: 20:00 Lecture 20:10. Rabbi Frimer is a senior partner in the Jerusalem law firm of Frimer Gellman & Co. and adjunct professor at the Law Faculty of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.  Dov Frimer was a talmid of Rav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l and has been a close personal friend of the Lichtenstein family for 45 years. Open to the public
     
  • There will be a blood drive at Bermans on Sept. 2nd from 17:30 to 21:00;  please bring a photo ID.
     
  • Less than 1 week 'till the price goes up. The forms for 5776 membership renewal and high holiday seat reservations can be accessed in a computer-fillable version on the Noticeboard. Download the file, and then use the free Adobe Reader to complete and print. Please cooperate by returning the forms with your check as soon as possible. Deadline before the price increase is August 31st. We request that members do NOT use the Israeli postal service for their high holiday seat reservations, as it has become too slow to guarantee your forms reaching us in time. We realize it is an inconvenience, but please hand deliver your forms to any of the following addresses. Please do NOT ring their door bells, but simply put your form and check in the appropriate mailbox. Checks should be marked למוטב בלבד.
    Larry Israel 28 Gordon apt 13
    Jerry Kriger 4 Pinsker
    Gerry Tanny 15 Eisenberg apt 6
    In addition, forms may be brought to morning minyan on any weekday.
    If you have any questions or would like to become a member of the shul please contact Jerry Kriger
    ; for tech support regarding seat reservation forms, email bermanshul@gmail.com. Further information about seat and membership prices, minyan start times etc, can be found in the updated "Rosh Hashana Letter", which is also on the Noticeboard. Thank you all for your cooperation!
  • הטופס לחידוש חברות ולהזמנת מקומות לימים נוראים תשע"ו מוכן להורדה בלוח ההודעותנא הורידו את הקובץ, פתחו בעזרת Adobe Reader החינמי, מלאו אותו והדפיסו. אנא העבירו את הטופס המלא עם השיקים לתשלום בהקדם האפשרי. נא לא לשלוח דרך דואר ישראל בשל  עיכובים במסירה. חשוב לרשום על השיקים "למוטב בלבד". את הטפסים  ניתן לשים בתיבת דואר של:
    Larry Israel 28 Gordon apt 13
    Jerry Kriger 4 Pinsker
    Gerry Tanny 15 Eisenberg apt 6
    נא לא לצלצל בדלת, רק לשים את הטופס עם השיק בתיבת הדואר. בנוסף, ניתן להביא את הטפסים והשיקים למנין שחרית בימי החול. לשאלות, או אם ברצונך להצטרף לביה"כ כחבר, ניתן ליצור קשר עם ג'רי קריגר. לתמיכה טכנית בנושא הטפסים ניתן לכתוב לbermanshul@gmail.com. מידע נוסף בנושא חידוש חברות ומקומות לימים נוראים, מחירים וזמני תפילה ניתן למצוא בלוח ההודעות גם העברית. תודה על שיתוף הפעולה.
     
  • A note to all new members:  Please follow the link you received, and update your directory information in ShulCloud ASAP. The gabbaim need all this information, especially: Hebrew names [both spouses], names and dates of birth of children, and yahrzeits
     
  • 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. Please note that if you do not specify on your check “for zedaka fund” the money will go for Shul purposes and will not be allocated to the zedaka fund. 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
     
  • CPR and first aid course for youth of babysitting age. We would like to organize an evening for teenagers of babysitting age, going into 6th 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 ו' 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 Bereishit. All those interested, please email Mechael Kanovsky.
  • מי שמעוניין לתת דבר תורה על פרשה בספר בראשית מתבקש לפנות למיכאל קנובסקי.
     
  • Torah readers needed for Sefer Bereishit. To volunteer, please contact Rami Shaananai.
  • מי שמעוניין לקרוא בתורה בספר בראשית מתבקש לפנות לרמי שאנני.
     
  • Elul and Tishrei Jointly Sponsored Yahrtzeit Kiddusim. 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. We are looking for 10-15 families to host them.Background: The Army together with the Jewish Agency coordinates a special project called "Nativ". Nativ is intended for all new Olim or for soldiers who are not Jewish Halachikly. This part of the course deals with the "Jewish experience". Following completion of this course, all the soldiers who are not HalachiklyJewish are invited to enroll in the conversion seminars. On Parashat Bereshit we will host soldiers who are at the end of their Nativ course. 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 Bereishit. 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
     
  • 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.
     
  • 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.

HOSPITALITY and CHESED

  • 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.

CALENDAR

  • A PDF calendar of davening times and shiurim is available for download (here) now including September October.
     
     
  • The "live" calendar below gives a full schedule of official Berman events and other happenings. Click on any event to display the details. If calendar doesn't show click here
  • Members organizing private events (e.g. wedding, bar/bat mitzva, etc.) are requested to have their event listed as an anonymous "private event" to avoid scheduling conflicts. Register here, or send your request by e-mail to bermanshul@gmail.com

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 17:25 in the Yeshiva Beit Midrash. This week's speaker is Moshe Galili.  For more info. contact Arye Noy aryenoy@walla.com.  
  • מדרשת שבת, בשעה 17:25  בבית המדרש של הישיבה. שיעור השבוע ינתן ע'י משה גלילי. נושא השיעור: מה בין מגדל בבל ונס פח השמן.
     
  • 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.
     
  • Emunah Rehovot – Tuesday September 1st, 10 a.m. Shlomo Kessel, Emunah's New Director of Resources and Social Projects will be speaking about "Emunah at 85 – Israel's Most Dynamic Octogenarian".  At the home of The Pfeffers, 2/7 Hankin, Rehovot (3rd floor with elevator).  Husbands and friends welcome.  Donation - NIS 10 members; non-members NIS 15.
     
  • Beit Chatam is privileged to have noted speaker and award winning educator Shira Smiles deliver a shiur for women entitled "The silent sound of the shofar".  The shiur will take place Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 at 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Beit Chatam, Skolnik 1A, Rehovot. - Rochel Krantman.
  • ....and to all the kids returning to school on Sept. 1 (and to their parents & grandparents), best wishes for a productive and fun school year!

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