Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

Parashat Mishpatim 5776 פרשת משפטים תשע"ו

Candle Lighting: Friday, February 5 16:56

Havdala: Saturday, February 6 17:56

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kiddush on Shabbat is sponsored by the shul

Hashkama minyan qiddush is sponsored this week by Pennina and Hershel Safer

Births:

• Mazal Tov to Sarrah and Israel Azrieli on the birth of a great-grandson, a son to Tamar and Mordechai Amitai of Afula. Mazal Tov as well to grandparents Chava and Eilon Azrieli of Zichron Yaakov.
• מזל טוב לשרה וישראל עזריאלי להולדת הנין, בן לתמר ומרדכי אמיתי מעפולה, נכד לאילון וחוה עזריאלי מזכרון יעקב.

Bereavement and Memorial:

• The extended Kanner family again thank the community for the incredible support during the recent shiva for Dov's father.

SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS​

• **This coming week** The Berman Shul and AMIT Chug Rehovot join to invite you to a fascinating lecture and visual presentation in English:  "Inscriptions on the Temple Mount--Eyewitness to Jewish History." Join us to see history come alive with Professor Jonathan Price, Tel Aviv University. Sunday, February 7, 2016 8:00 PM at Bermans. Professor Price, a specialist in the history of the Jews and the Roman empire, as well as in synagogue inscriptions, earned his MA and PhD from Princeton University (See flyer on the Noticeboard).
   
• ..and the following week. Lecture by Dr Akiva Sternberg (in Hebrew) on his new book "The Ancient Traditionalists – Committed to Halacha, Yet Breaching its Borders".  On Monday Feb 14th at Bermans. Maariv 19:50, and lecture at 20:00. Dr. Sternberg's  book will be available for purchase at NIS 100. Proceeds to charity. Details and biography of the author on the Noticeboard.
• הנכם מוזמנים להרצאה בעברית מאת דר' עקיבא שטרנברג כלכלן בכיר במערכת הבנקאית הישראלית שירצה על ספרו החדש:  "המסורתיים הקדמונים – המחוייבים להלכה ופורצי גבולותיה"  יום ראשון, ה' אדר א', 14 לפברואר מעריב: 19:50 הרצאה: 20:00. במהלך הערב ניתן יהיה לרכוש את הספר בעלות של 100 ₪ (כל ההכנסות קודש לצדקה). פרטים בלוח מודעות.
   
• Keep up the good work. We are gratified by the response of Berman shul members to our requests to update their information on ShulCloud. If you have not yet done so, please log into the shul website (www.bermanshul.org) to verify that your username is working. In most cases, your username is your e-mail address. If you have forgotten your password, you can click on the forgot password link to reset it. Please e-mail us only if the system tells you that your e-mail address is not registered. Once you succeed in logging in, please review your personal information here and correct it as necessary.
  • Please keep phone numbers in full international format, e.g. +972(54)1234567, +972(8)1234567, etc., since it makes it much easier for us to handle them using standard software
  • Please enter your full 7-digit Israeli postal code (lookup here) - the old 5-digit codes are officially deprecated
  • We are aware that some fields on the form are not 100% clear - please bear with us until we have worked out the kinks and decided how we want you to complete these fields
  Please note that we will be using the information listed in the website for the next printing of the members' directory; please check the link to draft here. We also use your mobile number for urgent messaging (funeral announcements etc), so it is important that you keep your listing fully up to date at all times. Thanking you in advance for your prompt attention, Jonathan and Pinchas - your friendly website/database managers
   
• The shul Architect Committee is soliciting names of outstanding architects or beautifully designed shuls. If you have a suggestion of an exceptionally talented architect or a truly beautiful shul please contact Jerry Kriger.
   
• The Social Committee welcomes new members: We are always looking for new program ideas and people who want to make them happen. If you’ve got a great idea for something we should do or just want to offer to help out on someone else’s program, please reach out! Speak with any member of the Social Committee or email susanrubin91@gmail.com.
   
• Attention Berman Shul Parents of First Graders: We are organizing a Kiddush at the Berman Shul on Shabbat Parashat Pikudei (12/3) in honor of our children receiving their first Siddur. For more information and to join, please contact Sara Feigelson.
   
• להורים לילדים בכיתה א', אנו מארגנים קידוש בשבת פרשת פקודי (12/3) לכבוד מסיבת הסידור של הילדים. לפרטים נוספים והצטרפות, פנו אל שרה.
   
• Volunteers needed to give Divrei Torah for parshiot in Sefer Vayikra. Please contact Mechael Kanovsky.  
• מי שמעוניין לתת דבר תורה על פרשה בספר ויקרא מתבקש לפנות למיכאל קנובסקי.
   
• The list of Tora readers through Sefer Vayikra may be seen on the Noticeboard.

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.