Berman Bulletin: Vayigash 5770

Jacob Berman Community Center מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן

Weekly Bulletin: Vayigash 5770 ויגש תש"ע

Items for the bulletin should be sent to bermanshul@gmail.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mazal tov to the sponsors of this week's kiddush:
- Linda and Gerry Tanny in celebration of Gerry's birthday and in honor of the birth of their grandson, Yonatan Avraham, born to Shimon and Maya Tanny.
- Chasya and Avraham Nudelman in celebration of Avraham's 70th birthday.
Mazal tov to Coleman and Rosalie Brosilow on the marriage of their daughter, Chana Rachel, to Yehezkel Pollack, son of Leah and Raziel Pollack of Modiin.
Mazel tov to Vera and Shalom Bronner on the engagement of their son Shamai to Michal Friedless of Bnei Brak
The Hakamat Matzevah for our member Lillian Skolnik z"l will be held on Monday, December 28, at 4:00 PM. Family and friends will meet at the gate to the Rehovot cemetery at 3:45 PM for Mincha.
The Yahrzeit for Tommy Fried z"l will be on Sunday January 3rd (17 Tevet) at 14:00 at the Rehovot cemetery. Mincha davening to follow. Tommy was a Bermans member of long standing.
There will be a blood drive in the shul on Sunday January 3rd from 5:30-9:30 PM. Anyone who can come and donate is encouraged to do so.
Purim:
- New bar-mitzvah boys who are interested in reading Megillat Esther this year should contact David Tannor - 08 9494656.
- Mishloach Manot list - please see Amit announcement in Basement section below.
Outreach:
- The Berman Outreach Committee is looking for Berman members to participate in activities.
  ועדת הקירוב של קהילת ברמן מחפשת פעילים מחברי הקהילה.
  Further details posted here - פרטים נוסיםכאן.
  Please contact Ilana Friedlander: 08-9365313, 057-5706592, Ilana.friedlander@gmail.com :נא לפנות לאילנה פרידלנדר
- Movie screening: Menachem and Fred - מנחם ופרד
  The Outreach committee is promoting Havayot's programme of movies on Jewish identity. The screening this Motzei Shabbat (see calendar) is of the moving documentary of two brothers who meet after not having seen each other for many years. Fred is a space engineer living in America, married to a black woman, raising his children as gentiles. Menachem is a religious Jerusalemite, a doctor of education, whose children live in settlements. At the end of the film there will be a discussion with the director, Ofra Tevet. The movie is partly in Hebrew and partly in English. Tickets are 35 NIS in advance or 45 NIS at the door. To purchase call Penina: 052-484-0521
The shul Jan-Feb calendar is available for download at: http://bermanshul.org/calendar.pdf
The minutes for the Board meeting held on 8th December are available on the shul website:
http://bermanshul.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=103&Itemid=58 (password-restricted)
Membership Directory: In the near future we plan to print and distribute a new version. The electronic (.pdf) version of the directory is updated on an ongoing basis and is available at http://bermanshul.org/restricted/membership.pdf. File access requires a username and password. Members are requested to review their listing in the current version (not the version printed over 2 years ago). Details may be updated online (preferred) or by sending e-mail to directory@bermanshul.org.
We are preparing an up-to-date list of the community members serving in צהל, to be used for regular greetings on the ~5:52 Army Radio (96.6 FM) morning greeting show. Parents and friends of our soldiers are invited to review and correct the list on-line at:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AWHcTyX9n2joZGZ0aDZnOV83NGd3ZGZkdGM0&hl=en.

LOST & FOUND

A reversible (blue/black) fleece jacket labelled "Joseph Kaufman" was mistakenly exchanged for a similar (but lighter) jacket. The sought jacket has a zipper that does not go all the way up, a collar that "stands" and a white stain on the blue side. Please contact Jerry Rosenfeld to arrange for the exchange (08-947-4907 or 0545-450177)

HOSPITALITY, COMINGS & GOINGS
The community wishes to know about new arrivals or people planning to come to Rehovot so that we can welcome them. You may send in their details for the weekly bulletin, to hospitality@bermanshul.org or to Chaya Tannor.

CALENDAR
Events of interest to the community are listed below and also at http://calendar.bermanshul.org. Google Calendar users can combine our calendars with their own. Davening times are given in the official shul Calendar available from http://bermanshul.org/calendar.pdf.
Please note that the Berman Community does not take responsibility for the propriety of the non-shul events.

Upcoming events:
(Colour codes: Berman Events Outreach/קהילה Other events)

A number of other Rehovot events are published at www.pirsuma.com
Chugim at Havayot Schweitz: For details and schedules see the Havayot Webpage Webpage (www.havayot.co.il).
Moadon Hatzav (Variety of morning lecturers and activities) for people 50+), Bridge (beginners), Art lessons (Miriam Drat), Tai Chi (Glilya Levi), Computers (beginners, Internet, Power point - David Drory), Tiyulim. More info from Ellen Lax, 9310710
Members organizing private events (e.g. wedding, bar/bat mitzva celebrations etc.) are advised to use the shul calendar as follows:
1. You can check for a date that does not clash with another event in the community
2. You may have your event listed as an anonymous "private event" so that others can avoid scheduling another event at the same time. Please let any board member know

PERSONAL & BASEMENT
Please note that the Berman Community does not take responsibility for the Halachic propriety or kashrut of items listed.

If you have visitors from abroad that need a place to stay, contact me - we may be able to help. Linda Tanny 054-2571668.
Amit Chug Rehovot is updating the list for the Purim Mishloach Manot project. If you are a new member of the shul or you have not participated in the past and would like to do so this year, please send your name , address and phone number to either: Judy Malkosh ( judy.malkosh@gmail.com) or Rahel Rogers (rahelrogers@gmail.com) by Dec 31.