Jacob Berman Community Center     מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן

Weekly Bulletin: Parashat Beha'alotcha 5770         ‫פרשת בהעלתך‬‬‬‬ תש"ע

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Mazal Tov to the Felzman, Cutland and Bitan families on the Shabbat Chatan of Natanel Felzman from Rehovot, and his forthcoming marriage to Liraz Bitan of Kibbutz Tse'elim. To celebrate the occasion, the choir will sing a few pieces to accompany the tefilla, which will be followed by kiddush donated by Ruti and Philip Cutland.
   
• Mazal Tov to Rhea & Joe Applbaum on the birth of a granddaughter, and to the parents Nirit & Rami Applbaum.
   
• Mazal Tov to Sharon & Dov Kanon on the arrival of a new granddaughter. Mazal tov also to the parents, Estherlee & Avi Kanon, to brother Michael and to sister Nava Davida.
   
• David Drory's photographic documentation of our Independence day dinner is available for viewing at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYvgA4EVmb4
   
• PLEASE NOTE: The Calendar inserted below contains many events that are not necessarily listed as elsewhere in the bulletin. You can avoid missing events by taking a minute to scroll through the listing (click on any event to display the details). As of this week, we have added the names of Shabbat speakers for the next few months.

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
The calendar below (also accessible at http://calendar.bermanshul.org) lists events of interest to the community. Click on any event to diplay the details. (Davening times are given in the printed calendar available in shul, PDF version available at http://bermanshul.org/calendar.pdf).

Colour codes: Berman Events  / Outreach-קהילה / Other events / Localised Hebrew Calendar
 Please note that the Berman Community is not responsible for the propriety of the non-shul events.

• A number of other Rehovot events are published at href="http://www.pirsuma.com">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 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 responsible for the Halachic propriety or kashrut of items listed.

• Apartment available in center of Jerusalem Lev Yerushalayim - great location, one bedroom suite, sleeps 4, kitchen, living room, maid service available - July 12 - August 9th, 2010. Contact hpchasky@aol.com 
   
• Gordon/Eisenberg building project
  A public campaign is underway to protest the large-scale Gordon/Eisenberg building project. Among other things, the campaign aims to limit the scale of the project to the plan originally approved and to restore public parking areas and pedestrian paths. For further details see the campaign website: http://north.rehovot.me/15619/.
   
• If you have one or more folding beds that can be borrowed for three weeks, please call Esther Steinmetz 054-4953429.
   
• English speaking Metapelet looking for Part Time work Call (08) 9457861, (054) 4945786
   
• Looking for a Babysitter? Shuli Dym (soon-to-be-10th grader) will be happy to work for you! Changes diapers, experienced, LOVES babies and children. 0546774627 shuli.dym@gmail.com