Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

Parashat Yitro 5776 פרשת יתרו תשע"ו

Candle Lighting: Friday, January 29 16:50

Havdala: Saturday, January 30 17:50

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kiddush on Shabbat is sponsored by the shul

Hashkama minyan qiddush is sponsored this week by Annice and Ira Grinberg in honor of Ira's birthday - his age is the product of two prime numbers.

Births:

• Mazal Tov to Tzipi and Arye Noy on the birth of a grandson, a son to their children Yael and David Noy.
• מזל טוב לצפורה ואריה נוי על הולדת הנכד בן לדוד ויעל נוי.
   
• Mazal Tov to our members Tsivya and Ira  Hammerman of Revava on the birth of their first great-grandson, a son to Cheli and Yarden Reiffen of Mevaseret Zion. Mazal Tov as well to grandparents Tova and Yosi Hadad of Moshav Avnei Eitan in the Golan.

Engagements and wedding:

• Mazal Tov to Barbara & Jeremy Pfeffer on the marriage of their grandson Elad Shmuel Chaim to Michal Ekler of Petach Tikvah. Mazal Tov also to the parents, Avigail & Eyal Chaim and to his Aunt Michal Pfeffer as well as to all the extended family.

Bereavement and Memorial:

• We regret to announce the passing of Zvi Kanner z”l, the father of our member Dov Kanner. The funeral took place on Friday Jan 22 in Beit Shemesh. Dov got up from shiva this morning, Thursday Jan 28th. He can be reached at 054-227-4000 or by e-mail to uncledovi@gmail.com   .המקום ינחם אותו בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים 
   

SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS​

• Member database and website. Thank you to all those who already updated their personal information. 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 (link to draft here) and we 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.
   
• Save the Date. 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 at Bermans. Professor Price, a specialist in the history of the Jews and the Roman empire, as well as synagogue inscriptions, earned his MA and PhD from Princeton University (See flyer on the Noticeboard).
   
• Looking for new voices. The choir is currently rehearsing for a participation in our tefillot in a few weeks time, and would be happy to accept new (male) members - even those with no previous experience. If interested, please contact Stephen Simpson.
• המקהלה עושה חזרות כרגע כדי להשתתף בתפילותינו בעוד כמה שבועות וישמח מאוד לקלוט זמרים חדשים, אפילו בלי נסיון קודם. מתעניינים מתבקשים לפנות לסטיבן סימפסון.  
   
• 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.

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.