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Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

Parashat Vayera 5776 פרשת וירא תשע"ו 

 

Candle Lighting: Friday, October 30 16:32

Havdala: Saturday, October 31 17:30

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kiddush on Shabbat is sponsored by Ziva and Yaakov Amitai in honor of the Shabbat Chatan of their son Mori and his wedding to Morin Hayo-Hemo.

and

 jointly sponsored by members who are marking Yahrtzeits of their loved ones in MarCheshvan

Peter Gordon, in memory of his father Manoach ben Chaim and his mother Miriam bat Rivka
Neal Hauser, in memory of his father Zeev Hauser ben Yehuda Hacohen 
Yecheskel Kartin, in memory of his father Yisroel Yechiel ben Shmuel Yaakov
Shimon Krausz, in memory of his father, Yakov ben Zvi Yehuda
Naomi Marder, in memory of her father Barouh Berkovits ben Natan HaLevi
Avraham Nudelman, in memory of his father Baruch Nudelman ben Rephael 
Joel Rabinowitz, in memory of his mother Hanna bat Yerachmiel Halevi and his cousin, Sofiya Chana bat Aharon Halevi.
Moishe Rosenberg, in memory of his mother Leah Rosenberg bat Yosef 
Rachel Schecter, in memory of her mother, Frances bat  Eliezer Elimelech and Mirel Gold
Jeremy Schiff, in memory of his father Aryeh Schiff ben Nachum and Leah 
Judy Schmell and Marcia Davidowitz, in memory of their father Yitzchak Chaim Davidowitz ben Shmuel  Shlomo and Bracha
Hani Skutch, in memory of her mother, Helene bat Robert and her father, Sol Ben Louis 
Angie Zeevi, in memory of her father, Meir Tevya ben Arieh Zvi

 

Births:

  • Mazal Tov to Honey and Yehuda Berenson on the birth of twin great granddaughters, born to Tamar and Shaul Levine of Tsfat. Mazal Tov as well to the grandparents, Ilana and Michael Berenson of Kedumim.

Bar/Bat Mitzva:

  • Mazal Tov to Aviva and Charles Hexter on the Bat Mitzva of their granddaughter Ori, daughter of Ayelet and Erez Tsumi of Sansanna.
  • מזל טוב לאביבה וצ'רלס הכסטר לרגל הבת מצווה של הנכדה אורי, בתם של איילת וארז צומעי מסנסנה.
     
  • Mazal Tov to Anna  and Alexander Lyakhovitsky on the Bar Mitzva of their son Maxim-Ron. Mazal Tov to the grandparents Vered, Frida, and Arkadi.
  • מזל טוב לד"ר אנה ואלכסנדר לכוביצקי על הבר מצוה של בנם מקסים-רון. מצל לסבא וסבתאות ורד פרידה וארקדי.
     

Engagements and wedding: 

  • Mazal Tov to Freida and Eddie Ollech on the marriage of Freida's daughter Sarah Sarfati to Nir Boimflek, son of Orna and Yisrael Boimflek of Hoshaya.
     
  • Mazal Tov to Ziva and Yaakov Amitai on the marriage of their son Mori to Morin Hayo-Hemo of Herzliya. Mazal Tov as well to Morin's parents Michal and Yaakov Hayo-Hemo.
  • מזל טוב לזיוה ויעקב אמיתי על נישואי בנם מורי, למורין, בתם של מיכל ויעקב חיו-חמו מהרצליה.

Bereavement and Memorial:

  • We regret to announce the passing of Tamar Kanovsky z"l, the mother of our member Mechael Kanovsky. The funeral took place on Tuesday, 27.10, in Jerusalem. Mechael will be sitting shiva in his mother's home in Jerusalem through Friday afternoon, 30.10, at Rechov Bilu 11/1. He will be sitting at his home in Rehovot from Saturday night 31.10 through Tuesday morning 3.11. The address is Meltzer 7/2, 08-947-1359, 052-647-1359. Davening times are as follows: Ma'ariv on Motza"sh: 17:23. From Sunday: Shacharit: 06:15 Mincha: 16:35 Ma'ariv: 17:10. Our community wants to ensure that there will be a morning and evening minyan at the shiva, and that meals for those sitting shiva will be provided. Please check details at http://www.bermanshul.org/shiva, see what help is needed, and sign yourselves up so that we can ensure that these important mitzvot are fulfilled. .המקום ינחם אותו בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים 
      

SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS

  • Lecture (in Hebrew) on "The Sigd Holiday of the Ethiopian Jews: The Holiday of Yearning for Zion", by Moshe Babu Yaacov, Sunday November 1, 2015 at the Berman Shul. Maariv: 20:15; Lecture: 20:30. The lecturer is a social activist, one of the veteran activists on behalf of the aliyah of Ethiopian Jews, and a Rehovot resident.The Ethiopian community celebrates the Sigd holiday 50 days after Yom Kippur, on the 29th of Cheshvan. The source of the holiday is the period of Exzra and Nehemia (Nehemia, 9, 1-3) and the Return to Zion of the Babylonian Exile. The holiday includes a fast and prayers in the morning, followed by a festive meal in the afternoon. The lecture will present the customs and meaning of the holiday.
  • הרצאה על "חג הסיגד: חג הכיסופים לציון של יהודי אתיופיה" ע"י משה באבו יעקב, מתוכננת לערב יום ראשון, אור לכ' חשוון תשע"ו, 1 בנובמבר 2015 בבית כנסת ברמן. המרצה הוא פעיל חברתי, אחד מותיקי הפעילים למען העליה של יהודי אתיופיה, ותושב רחובות. מעריב: 20:15  הרצאה: 20:30. הקהילה האתיאופית חוגגת את חג הסיגד חמישים ימים לאחר יום הכיפורים, ב-כ"ט בחשוון. מקורו של החג מתקופת עזרה ונחמיה (נחמיה ט', א-ג) ושיבת ציון הראשונה מגלות בבל. החג כולל תענית צום ותפילות עד הצהריים, וסעודה גדולה אחרי הצהריים. לאחר שיבת ציון של הקהילה האתיאופית בדורינו, חוגגים את חג הסיגד בטיילת ארמון הנציב שבירושלים, המשפיקה על הר הבית. החג מוכר כחג לאומי במדינת ישראל. ההרצאה תציג את מנהגים של החג ומשמעות שלו. 
     
  • "MIX IT UP!" The Berman Community has been blessed with many new families in the last several years. To help the veteran members (“vatikim”) and newcomers get to know each other, we are planning two consecutive special Shabbatot. On Shabbat Chayei Sara (Nov. 7), we will be pairing new families with vatikim for Shabbat lunch. Newcomers who are interested in being invited and vatikim who are interested in hosting (or vice versa) should email hospitality@bermanshul.org. We will attempt to match families by neighborhood, occupation and/or country/city of origin. The following Shabbat (Nov. 14), Shabbat Toldot, the Kiddush will be sponsored by the shul in honor of our new members. On that Shabbat, we are also planning to have name tags prepared for all members, which you may optionally affix to your clothing upon exiting to the kiddush. Non-Berman members are invited to receive a name tag by registering here.  
  • קהילתו התברכה בשנים האחרונות בהרבה משפחות חדשות. כדי לעזור לוותיקים וחדשים להכיר אחד את השני אנו מתכננים שני אירועים בשתי שבתות ברצף. בשבת חיי שרה (7.11) אנו מזווגים משפחות חדשות עם וותיקים לארוחת שבת. משפחות חדשות שמעוניינות להתארח ומשפחות וותיקות שמעוניינות לארח (או להיפך) נא לשלוח מייל ל-hospitality@bermanshul.org. ננסה לזווג משפחות לפי שכונה, מקצוע ו/או ארץ ועיר מולדת. בשבת אחרי זה, שבת תולדות (14.11) הקידוש יהיה בחסות בית הכנסת לכבוד החברים החדשיםבאותה שבת יחלקו תגיות עם שמות חברי בית הכנסת שניתן יהיה להדביק על  הבגד. מי שאינו חבר בית הכנסת יכול לקבל תגית על ידי רישום פה.
     
  • Women and girls who would like to read from Megillat Esther on Purim morning are asked to contact Sheila Fieldust, 08-949-1091.
     
  • Torah readers needed for Sefer Shemot. To volunteer, please contact Rami Shaananai.
  • מי שמעוניין לקרוא בתורה בספר שמות  מתבקש לפנות לרמי שאנני.
     
  • Volunteers needed to give Divrei Torah for parshiot in Sefer Shemot. Please contact Mechael Kanovsky.
  • מי שמעוניין לתת דבר תורה על פרשה בספר שמות 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 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 (now including Nov-Dec) is available for download (here).
     
  • 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

  • We extend condolences to Rhea and Joe Applbaum on the passing of Rhea’s aunt, Diana Lerner, a renowned freelance journalist (and unconventional personage) who attended Berman’s on many holidays and for family smachot. In addition to writing several poems highlighting her special relationship and place in the Berman family, Diana documented Berman’s 10th anniversary celebration with an article and a picture of our founding members that appeared in the AACI  bulletin (and hung in the vestibule for many years), long before the Internet age. Contact Rhea for shiva details.
     
  • OneFamily is coming to Rehovot! Learn How You Can Support Local Victims of Terror. Monday evening, November 2, 8:00 PM at the home of Rebecca & Simon Krausz - 20/5 Pinsker. OneFamily's regional representative, Pinny Rabinovitch will speak in Hebrew. Pinny supports Southern division victims of terror, their families and local security forces. Learn about OneFamily's tremendous role nationwide in assisting victims of terror and their families; hear a victim of terror describe their experience; find out how YOU CAN get involved in Rehovot and the surrounding areas. "A Taste of Life: The Bereaved Mothers' Cookbook" will be on sale at the event. All donations will go to OneFamily. Men and women welcome.Drinks and refreshments will be provided.Please RSVP to: Chaya Hitin: 052-608-7237 - onebeautifullife@gmail.com; Sorelle Weinstein: 058-667-7211 - sorelle.weinstein@gmail.com
     
  • Father/child Shabbat learning at Ohel Shai (in Hebrew). Shabbat from 12:00-12:45 followed by mincha at 12:45.
  • אבות וילדים מוזמנים מדי שבת לפעילות לימודית חוויתית בבית הכנסת אוהל ש"י. מתי: 12:00-12:45. תפילת מנחה להורים 12:45. תהילים לכל  הילדים וממתקים:12:45. בואו בשמחה לשעה איכותית של חיבור ערכי אב וילדיו.
     
  • Give-away: Amcor refrigerator, works great, just missing a few shelves. Great for 2nd fridge. contact Tzvi Sternlicht  052-319-1362.

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