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.