• Kiddush this week is sponsored by Shaindy Shain on the first yahrtzeit of Gershon ז"ל, in his memory and לעילוי נשמתו.
   
• You are invited to pick apples picking for charity at Sandy Colb's farm, opposite Kvutsat Shiller, on Friday 9th July 2010 from 6am to 12 noon. All are welcome, parents, children, grandchildren, friends, grandparents et al.
  Map and directions here - the place will be marked with flags, or call Sandy Colb Friday morning on 054-585-5122.
  כולכם מוזמנים, כולל ילדים ונכדים, לקטיף תפוחים, שיועברו לתרומה, בחווה החקלאית, שנמצאת מול קיבוץ קבוצת שילר, ביום שישי ה- 9.7.2010 החל מ- 6:00 בבוקר ועד ל- 12:00 בצהריים.
   
• PLEASE NOTE:
  The Hashkama minyan on Shabbat (Parashat Matot-Masei) starts at 6:20 a.m., i.e. ten minutes earlier than usual.
   
• The 3rd Kahn-Bellows lecture on Art and Judaism is scheduled for Sunday evening, July 18th. Prof. Rina Talgam will speak on "The Relationship between Jews and Non-Jews at the End of the Ancient Period through the Perspective of Art." Prof. Talgam, an archeologist and art historian, is the Director of the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University. Maariv will be at 8:15 p.m. and the lecture will start at 8:30 p.m. The lecture will be in Hebrew.
   
• BermaNoar summer camp:
  All those who are interested in registering their kids to the Bermanoar summer camp please do so ASAP. Kids who are going 7th to 9th grade will be learning with Rav Uzi Amar and older kids will be learning with Rav Tuval. The camp will be starting this coming Sunday and will be held 3 times a week for the next three weeks. For more information and registration, please contact Adam Strauss at either 08-946-0043 or 052-354-0887.
   
• High Holidays 5771     ימים נוראים תשע"א
  The time has come to arrange seating for the yamim nora’im. Links to the Rosh-Hashana Letter and the Seating Form (.pdf or .xls) have been placed at the top of the Bermanshul homepage. These documents will not be mailed out separately.
  Please note the following points regarding the Parallel Minyan:
  • The Parallel Minyan will daven in the newly-renovated bet midrash of the Yeshiva. We ask for everybody’s help in keeping the new seats and tables, as well as the floor, as clean as we find them.
  • Strollers need to remain on the ground level; on the upper floors, they would restrict access to the exit in the event, heaven forbid, of a fire. Small baby seats can fit atop the tables in the room.
  • When ordering places the Parallel Minyan, please indicate on the order form if you want to sit in the front, middle, or back of the room (for each man's or woman's seat ordered). The entrance is from the back
   

• Due to the previous warm welcome that the soldiers (both male and female) felt in our community, Nativ, the organization that runs the conversion (giyur) courses for soldiers who are interested in becoming Jews, would like us to host a group of soldiers for Shabbat Devarim (July 17th). All those who are interested, please contact Ilana Friedlander at either 08-9365313 or at stevenf@netvision.net.il.
  

• Davening times are given in the printed calendar posted in the shul, PDF version available at http://bermanshul.org/calendar.pdf (now updated through till the end of August). This calendar lists regular shiurim held in the shul but does not list one-off events or non-Bermans events.

The "live" calendar below (also accessible at http://calendar.bermanshul.org) gives a full schedule of official Berman events and other happenings of interest to the community. You can avoid missing events by taking a minute to scroll through the listing. Click on any event to diplay the details.
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 www.pirsuma.com
• Chugim at Havayot Schweitz: For details and schedules see the Havayot 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 or send your request by e-mail to bermanshul@gmail.com.

PERSONAL & BASEMENT
Please note that the Berman Community is not responsible for the Halachic propriety or kashrut of items listed.

• דירת 2 חדרים ברחובות, ברחוב חיים לסקוב. פנויה להשכרה לחודשים ספטמבר-אוקטובר בלבד. מתאימה ליחיד או לזוג. הדירה מרוהטת קומפלט. אייל 050-2199688 לירון 052-6016132.

• Looking to buy a good used car seat for children (age 1 and up model). Call Sidney 054 4590 250 or Gabriela 054 778 6863
   
• English speaking Metapelet to take care of your child / elderly. P / T. call Vera 089457861
   
• I am traveling to the Tanach Seminar in Gush Etziyon on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (13th, 14th and 15th of July), leaving Rehovot at 07:30. Please let me know if you want a lift. Shimon 057-7760708