Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

Parashat Metzora 5776 פרשת  מצורע תשע"ו

Candle Lighting: Friday, April 15 18:49

Havdala: Saturday, April 16 19:48

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kiddush on Shabbat is jointly sponsored by the following members marking Yahrtzeits of their loved ones in the month of Nissan:

Ruth Ainie in memory of her mother, Sheina Chaya bat Ephraim Zalman
R' Yehezkel Babkoff in memory of his father, Aryeh Leib ben Yehuda Eliyahu
Shoshi Babkoff in memory of her father, Naftali Hertzel ben Menachem
Leo Beer in memory of his mother, Edna Beer bat Naomi Dina and Yehuda Leib
Sidney Beer in memory of his wife, Edna Beer bat Naomi Dina and Yehuda Leib
Gabriela Cohen in memory of her mother, Olga Novy (Tzipora bat Dov)
Cissie Green Jacobson in memory of her mother, Ahuva Libba bat Matityahu HaCohen
Jerry Kriger in memory of his mother, Yehudit bat Yosef Chaim and Ethel
David Leifer in memory of his father, Natan Nuta ben Avraham Yitzhak
Ayala Meisels in memory of her mother, Tzippora Schwartz
Martha Pomerantz in memory of her mother, Bracha bat Mordecai Aaron 
Seymour Pomerantz in memory of his father, Yitzchak Isaac ben Moshe Aaron Pomerantz
Rochelle Pomerantz in memory of her father, Natan Nuta ben Shlomo Nahum Halavei
Jill Shames in memory of her mother, Shifra Bata Zala and Bracha
Chaya Tannor in memory of her father, Bernard Levmore
Ian Taylor in memory of his father, Shraga ben Aharon Halevi
Sorelle Weinstein in memory of her father, Rabbi Ivan Wachmann
Carmel Wise in memory of her mother, Sheina Chaya bat Ephraim
Jonathan Wise in memory of his mother, Rachel bat Ze’ev

Hashkama minyan qiddush is sponsored by Miriam and R' Yehezkel Babkoff and by Shoshie and Nachum Babkoff

Bar/Bat Mitzva:

• Mazal Tov  to Rosalie and Coleman Brosilow on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Yonatan (Yoni) Elisha Brosilow, son of Drs. Benjamin and Sharon Brosilow of Ramot Menashe.

Engagements and wedding:

• Mazal Tov to Aviva and Elchanan Cohen on the wedding of thier grandson, Michael Cohen to Miri Columbus.  Mazal Tov as well to parents of the chatan, Yosefa and Rabbi Ari Cohen. 

Bereavement and Memorial:

• We are grieved to announce the passing of our long-standing member Sidney Grunebaum, z"l. The funeral took place on Sunday, April 10, at the Rehovot cemetery. The family will be sitting in Sidney's home, 27/1 Herzog, through Friday afternoon, April 15. The number there is 08-947-1130. Davening times are Shacharit: 06:15, MIncha: 19:00, Ma'ariv: 19:30. Mincha Friday at 13:30 המקום ינחם אותם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים 
   

SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS​

• Maot Chittim. The tzeddaka Committee wishes to remind those who have not yet sent their donations for Maot Chittim to do so as soon as possible. Last year we were able to help more than 300 families.  Please be generous and send your contributions this week, so we can reach out to people before the chag, Thanking you as always for your kindheartedness. Checks should be marked "for the Tzeddaka Fund" can be given to any member of the Tzeddaka Committee (Rebecca Krausz, Jerry Kriger, Rivka Kronengold, Freida Sarfati-Ollech, or Sandy Sampson), or to Larry Israel or Gerry Tanny. 
   
• **Tonight** Lecture (in Hebrew). Naama Galil, head of projects in Yad Vashem Department of Commemorations and Community Relations, will speak on "The Rifle, Pen, and Paintbrush in Service of the Jewish Undergrounds during the Holocaust period".  Thursday April 14 at Berman. Maariv at 19:50, lecture at 20:00. Detailed flier on the Noticeboard.
• הנכם מוזמנים להרצאה מאת נעמה גליל מנהלת פרויקטים באגף הנצחה וקשרי קהילה ביד ושם, שתרצה בעברית על הנושא:  "בשירות הרובה, העט והמכחול: מחתרות יהודיות בתקופת השואה" יום שלישי, ד' ניסן, 14 לאפריל  2016. מעריב: 19:50  הרצאה: 20:00. פרטים כאן. 
   
• The Shabbat haGadol Shiur (in English) will be given by R' Arye Frimer this Shabbat afternoon between Minha and Maariv. The shiur will discuss the Piyyut: vaYehi baHatsi haLayla ויהי בחצי הלילה. Please bring a haggada with a translation.
   
• Sale of Chametz. מכירת חמץ The form for selling chametz (Rehovot Rabbinate) is available on the Noticeboard. After completing the form, please return it to Jerry Kriger by putting it in his mailbox at Pinsker 4 [Do not ring the bell!] by Wednesday evening April 20th. Tzeddaka checks for Maot Chittim may be delivered in the same manner. Forms left in his mailbox after the 20th will not be brought to the Rabbanut. Jerry also has "hard" copies of the chametz form at morning minyan, which you can complete and submit- no later than Thursday April 21 at Shacharit.
   
• Useful information for Pesach, compiled and reviewed by R' Arye Frimer.
  Mechirat Hametz online:
  Rabbanei Zohar (forms in several languages, including English):  http://www.tfaforms.com/323595
  Kipa Website (Hebrew). Info:  http://www.kipa.co.il/passover/sell.asp; Forms: https://www.kipa.co.il/passover/newreg.asp
  Chabad Form in English: https://chabadorg.clhosting.org/holidays/passover/sell_chometz_cdo/site/chabadorg.clhosting.org
  Medicine Lists for Pesach:
  Kupat Holim Clalit (Hebrew and English listings)  http://www.clalit.co.il/he/medical/pharmacy/Documents/passover_medicine.pdf
  Kupat Holim Meuhedet http://www.kikar.co.il/medindex.php
  CRC Policy on Medicines and cosmetics: http://www.kashrut.com/Passover/pdf/crc_passover_2016_meds_cosmetics.pdf
  Full CRC Passover Guide: http://www.crcweb.org/Passover/2016/Pesach_Guide_2016.pdf
  Some of the important highlights from the CRC Guide are as follows (taken from page 3 (fifth page in full booklet)):
  *All pill medication (with or without chometz) that one swallows is permitted without special hashgocha. Vitamins and Food supplements do not necessarily fall under this category.
  *All chewable pills that have kitniyot are permitted for one who is ill.
  *Liquid medications that contain kitniyot are permissible for one who is ill.
  *All varieties of body soaps, shampoos and stick deodorants are permitted for use on Pesach regardless of their ingredients.
  *All types of ointments, creams, nail polish, hand lotions, eye shadow, eyeliner, mascara, blush, foot and face powders, and ink and paint may be used regardless of their ingredients.
   
• Announcing Berman's Yom HaZikaron/Yom HaAtzmaut Program! For details see the flyers on the Noticeboard.  Reserve your spot now by May 1st using the following link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Mc79TIAZtW2V4NmuadGlDD3qM_KvxbblsJi_Z7WR90s/edit?usp=sharing
   
• Torah readers needed for Sefer Bamidbar and Devarim. To volunteer, please contact Rami Shaanani for the main minyan; for the early minyan, contact Yair Pomerantz (052-222-0930) for Bamidbar, and Moshe Appel  for Devarim.
• מי שמעוניין לקרוא בתורה בספרים במדבר ודברים מתבקש לפנות לרמי שאנני למנין המרכזי, או ליאיר פומרנץ (052-222-0930) לספר במדבר ומשה אפל לספר דברים למנין הראשון.
   
• Volunteers needed to give Divrei Torah for parshiot in Sefer Bamidbar. Please contact Mechael Kanovsky.
• מי שמעוניין לתת דבר תורה על פרשה בספר במדבר מתבקש לפנות למיכאל קנובסקי.

HOSPITALITY and CHESED

Chesed notes (More details in website under community):

• If you need or can offer Shabbat or other hospitality, please write hospitality@bermanshul.org. 
• Names and contact information for families who are new to the community (including pictures and short biographies) here.
• Policy regarding misheberachs for individuals who are ill, appears here. To submit names, write gabbai@bermanshul.org.
• Email us if you need confidential help finding employment; if you can help others find jobs, register here. Details here.