Berman Shul - Bulletin
Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center
מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן
Parashat Vayishlach 5776 פרשת וישלח תשע"ו
Candle Lighting: Friday, November 27 16:15
Havdala: Saturday, November 28 17:16
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kiddush on Shabbat is jointly sponsored by the following members marking Yahrtzeits of their loved ones in the month of Kislev:
Esther and Aryeh, Shira, Ariel, and Matan Frimer, and Libby Neiman, in memory of Yaakov Yehuda ben Harav Aryeh and Esther, son, husband, father, and grandson
Gerald and Mark Iron, in memory of Yaakov ben David, father and grandfather
Rebecca Krausz, in memory of her father, Moshe Avner Haffner, ben Gedalia Hanoch
Menacham Malkosh, in memory of his mother, Maryam bat Melech (Muriel Skolnik)
Rochelle Pomerantz, in memory of her mother, Miriam Payzer (nee Guttman) bat Avraham Abba and Rachel
Shaindy Shain, in memory of her mother, Chava bat Yosef Yehuda and Menucha Grina
Births:
- Mazal Tov to Nettie and Leo Beer and the entire family. on the birth of a granddaughter, a daughter to their children, Yardena and Zev Miller from Modiin. A special Mazal Tov to the great grandfather, Sidney Beer.
- Mazal Tov to Shelley and Henry Schwarzbaum on the birth of a grandson, a son to their children Hodaya and Ari Schwarzbaum. Mazal Tov to great grandparents Florence and Sylvain Sternberg, and to the entire "Hamoula" on both sides.
Bar/Bat Mitzva:
- Mazal Tov to Ruth and David Drory on the Bar Mitzva of their grandson Eyal, son of Avital and Alon Aron from Tekuma. The aliya latora took place on Shabbat Toledot on the Moshav.
- מזל טוב לרותי ודוד דרורי לרגל בר המצוה של נכדם אייל אֶרֶן בנם של אביטל ואלון אֶרֶן ממושב תקומה. העליה לתורה היתה בשבת פרשת תולדות.
Engagements and wedding:
- Mazal Tov to Cissie and Eddie Jacobson on the engagement of their grandson Ido Barnoy of Raanana to Tamar Riemer of Hadera. Mazal Tov as well to Ido's parents, Sivia and Ehud Barnoy of Raanana.
- מזל טוב לסיסי ואדי יעקבסון על אירוסי נכדם עדו ברנוי מרעננה לתמר רימר מחדרה, ולהורים המאושרים, צביה ואודי ברנוי מרעננה.
Bereavement and Memorial:
- We regret to announce the passing of Gedalia Weiss, z"l, the father of our member Phil Weiss. The funeral took place on Nov. 25, in Beit Shemesh. Phil will be sitting shiva until Wednesday morning, Dec. 2, at Rechov Ezra 40/3. His number is 054-211-3699. Davening times are: Shacharit: 7:00; Mincha: 16:25; On Friday, 27.11, Mincha will be at 12:30. המקום ינחם אותו בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS
- We are honored to have Dr. Yoshi Farjun lecturer on Tanach at Herzog College as our scholar in Residence next week, Parshat Vayeshev (Dec 4-5). Dr. Farjun will give two lectures in Hebrew:
**Friday Night (Dec 4) at 8:00 PM: שמשון והרקולס – מאבקו של המקרא בתרבות יוון (Source sheet is available on the Noticeboard).
**Shabbat (Dec. 5), following Mincha at about 16:20 PM: תפקידם של הבורות בעליתו של יוסף למלוכה
- Save the date. The Annual General Membership Meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday night Jan. 16th, at 20:00. The next board meeting will take place on Wednesday night Dec.16th, at 20:00.
- Miniminyan is back in a new format. Looking for 9th-11th graders to lead the program. Two interactive sessions on "Tips for counselors" will be held, led by Hila Galili. Please contact Yael Mishael if you are interested in working as a counselor, 052-8355309.
- המינימניין חוזר ובגדול. דרושים מדריכים בכיתות ט'-י"א. שתי פגישות אינטראקטביות "טיפים למדריכים" יועברו ע"י הילה גלילי. אם את/ה מעוניין להדריך נא ליצור קשר עם יעל מישאל 052-8355309.
- 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
- Welcome to Sharon and Alon Sela, Eitan (5), Mika (3) and Eden (2)! Alon is a born and bred Israeli, Sharon is originally from Canada. They work in academia and consumer relations. Contact info: alonse2012@gmail.com , shronlewis@hotmail.com Sharon - 0544835066, Alon - 0547232808.
Refua Shleima:
- Refua Shleima to Shoshie Babkoff who is hospitalized at Kaplan. Due to the extended nature of her stay, the family would appreciate help with meals. Anyone who can bring over some food, should please contact their daughter Shani Babkoff at 050-931-8038, or Nachum Babkoff at 050-506-9436.
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 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
- Shiur by Rabbi Jeffrey Bienefeld, Rabbi Emeritus of the Young Israel of St. Louis and lecturer at the OU Center, to mark the shloshim of Betty Krantman z'l, mother of former member Herb Krantman. Lecture topic: Honoring ones parents after their death. The lecture will take place at 8:00 pm on Dec. 2nd at Beit Chatam, 1 A Skolnik. Maariv after Shiur.
- For Channuka. Olive oil and olive oil kits for Channuka lights from Meshek Achiya. Burns for approximately 3 hours. To order call Yair: 054-498-4911.
- לקראת חנוכה שמן זית איכותי של משק אחיה וערכת נרות מוכנה עם כל ההידורים! פתילת צמר גפן ושמן זית למאכל ממשק אחיה. דולק הייטב כשלוש שעות! לפרטים והזמנה יאיר 0544984911
- Items for sale. Sal Cal for infant (for carrying and car). Full booster seat (2 parts) for car. Folding buggy (stroller). Mobile for baby crib. Floor activity frame for baby. Framed & unframed mirrors. 3 × portable electronic organs. Wally 052-231-4423.
- Giveaway. Leather sofa, approximately 2 meters wide. Available immediately upon the arrival of our new sofa, expected some time next week. Call Nathan or Rochelle Pomerantz, 08-9453546 or 052-7201603.
- Apartment wanted. SS/SK female seeking an apartment, or room in a shared apartment, within walking distance of the Weizmann Institute. Please call Dana on 058-7814222, or email: dcohen618@gmail.com.
- Tickets on sale now for "RAQUELA: The Birth of Israel" - a musical developed by Modiin Women in Theater. Performances on December 23 and December 24 at 8:30pm, and December 24, 2015 @5:00pm at Heichal HaTarbut (Cultural Center) 49 Emek Dotan - Modiin, and are for women only. "Raquela: The Birth of Israel" is a new musical based on the life of a ninth-generation Jerusalemite, Raquela Prywes (nee Levy). The musical follows the story of Raquela from the years prior to WWII up through the establishment of the State of Israel. Raquela came of age as Israel came of age. For details and ticket purchase: www.womenintheater.com
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Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center, P.O. Box 1146, Rehovot 7611101