- The azkara for our dear member Jay Goldstein (Yakov Sandor) ז"ל will take place
Thursday 13th May (29th of Iyyar, 5770) at the Rehovot Cemetery. Family and
friends will gather at 18:15 at the cemetery entrance.
- The azkara for our dear Shamai Siegal ז"ל will take place Thursday 20th May (7th of Sivan, 5770) at the Rehovot Cemetery. Family
and friends will gather at 18:45 at the cemetery entrance.
- Comedy-writing workshop for adults, Thursday, May 13th, 7:30pm. See details on
Calendar below.
- The second of this year's Kahn-Bellows lectures will be on Sunday 16th May
following Ma'ariv at 20:00. The lecture will given by David Moss, "Mitzvah
Beautifier", who will Speak in English on "Illuminating Tradition: A Personal
Approach to Jewish Art". Further details are on the calendar.
- Volunteers are needed to help set-up and maintain the on-going
refreshment stand at the Berman Synagogue all-night study evening, Leil
Tikkun Shavuot, the evening of Vav Sivan (Tuesday night, May18th),
periodically from 11:00 to 5:00 p.m. Cookies and coffee included. To
sign-up, please call Sherman Rosenfeld, 050-309-5970 or 08-949-2332.
- The Berman Education Committee would like to borrow a working slide
projector by this motzei Shabbat. If you have access to one, please call
Sherman Rosenfeld, 050-309-5970 or 08-949-2332.
- Welcome to the incoming shul board members: David Barkai (treasurer), David
Drory (gabbai), Stevie Friedlander (gabbai), Rav Mottie Goldreich, Dov Kanon,
Mechael Kanovsky (chairman), Jerry Kriger (gabbai), Adam Strauss, Sherman
Rosenfeld, David Tannor and Judy Weiss. We wish you success in all your
endeavours.
LOST & FOUND
- Found after recent Schwarzbaum Pidyon Haben - A bag full of English
novels with stickers from the "tzomet sefarim" bookstore. Please call Shelley to
claim 054-647-6345.
- Money was found under one of the seats after the AGM on Sunday night. The
rightful owner can get it back from Mechael Kanovsky
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.
- Orit is looking for a Shavuot lunch invitation - she lives at the other end of
town, but likes to come to Bermans. You can reach her at 052-7900360. She is in
her 30s, speaks English and Hebrew, and comes to Bermans when she can.
CALENDAR
Davening times are given in the official shul Calendar available from
http://bermanshul.org/calendar.pdf.
One-page calendars for counting the omer are available for download in
English and
Hebrew.
The calendar below (also accessible at
http://calendar.bermanshul.org) lists
events of interest to the community. Google Calendar users can combine our
calendars with their own.
Please note that the Berman Community is not responsible 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:
- You can check for a date that does not clash with another event in the community
- You may have your event listed 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 is not rePlease note that the Berman
Community is not responsible for the Halachic Please note that the Berman
Community is not responsible for the Halachic propriety or kashrut of items
listed.
- Sidney Grunebaum wishes to thank people for all their
help during Renee's illness. Anyone who wants their plates back from the food
they brought, please go to pick them up.
- Olive Oil from Shomron: Rehovot's Mega supermarket in the shopping
center at the top of Meginei Hagalil street has Achiya Olive Oil from the
Shomron on sale – a 750 ml bottle for under 40 shekels instead of 48- 49. Enjoy
a high quality olive oil at low low prices.
- The Mirpaa Libriyut Hanefesh, which provides free psychiatry, psychology and
social work for Rehovot residents, is always on the low end of the totem pole in
terms of funding. We are looking for contributions totalling NIS 1700 nis to
cover a few shiputzim needed in the dilapidated building we are in! Any
donations will be GREATLY appreciated. Chaya Tannor
ctannor@hotmail.com
- Rafi Hyde is 25, post army, and looking for ANY work (office,
manual, etc) between now and October. He
is fluent in English and Hebrew (but types better in English), and has
experience in office work. Please call him at 054-4784492.
- My baby grand Knabe piano is looking for a new (temporary or permanent) home.
My apartment is too small to accommodate it for now,
but the piano wants to be used and enjoyed.
You simply need to cover the transportation expense to your home.
Purchase option available.
The piano may be seen and played at its current location in Kiryat Gat.
For more info, call Danny at 052 5217001.
- Grab your family & friends and join us for a fun-filled Friday
morning at the beautiful Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind- in Beit
Oved--only 15 minutes away! On Friday the of 28th May from 10 am to 2 pm.
Anglos from shuls all over Israel are invited: Coffee & cake, Tour,
Blindfolded tandem bike rides and obstacle course, dogs and puppies in
training. Bring a picnic lunch!
Please contact Jill Shames at 9494520 or jill@byondwords.com by May 17th for
more information and to confirm your participation. You can check out
the Center's website at http://israelguidedog.org
- English speaking metapelet looking for F/T or P/T work.
Call Vera (08) 9457861
- My daughter is looking for qualified babysitting help, late afternoons, for 2 children: 3-1/2 and 10 months. Please call Bea Kriger at 052-454-6417.
- Youtube update from Susie Dym:
Cartoon presentation of Israel's legitimacy -- can send abroad for hasbara purposes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vi8B0l63B8
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