Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן    

Weekly Bulletin: Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech 

פרשת ניצבים - וילך‬‬‬ תש"ע‬

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Rebecca and Shimon Krausz take great pleasure in inviting the kehilla to a kiddush this Shabbat in honour of Noam's Bar-Mitzva, which was celebrated in Yerushalayim on Shabbat Parashat Re'eh.
     
  • Mazal Tov to Ira and Tsivya Hammerman on the birth of a granddaughter, Tamar Neta, to their daughter Tova Hadad of Avnei Eitan in the Golan Heights.
     
  • Mazel tov to Arnie & Gita Hoffman on the occasion of the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Oriyah,son of their children Shmaryahu & Chaya Hoffman of Mitzpe Ramon, this Shabbat, and the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Aryeh, son of their children Yaakov & Susan Hoffman of Bet Shemesh celebrated a few weeks ago on Shabbat Re'eh.
     
  • High Holidays 5771 and Membership Renewal  ימים נוראים תשע"א וחידוש חברות 
    The Rosh-Hashana Letter and the (revised) Seating/Membership Form (.pdf or .xls) have been placed at the top of the Bermanshul homepage. Please order your seats ASAP so as to minimize the last-minute stress on our volunteer gabbaim and to avoid your own disappointment. Also, please let the gabaim know if seats that you have booked will not be needed for some Rosh Hashana or Yom Kippur services.

    Note: Air conditioning in Parallel Minyan - The Yeshiva has installed five new air conditioners in its Bet Midrash. Congregants in the Parallel Minyan should consider bringing sweaters in case the room is overly cool. 
     
  • If you know someone who will be unable to be in shul on Rosh Hashana and would like to hear the shofar, please contact one of the people below:
    - Dan Feigelson 947-4131, djfeigel@yahoo.com (north side of Rehovot)
    - Adam Strauss 946-0043, syhks13@yahoo.com (north side of Rehovot)
    - Sidney Cohen 939-0602, sidney.cohen@weizmann.ac.il (south side of Rehovot)
    - Jeff Lowengrub 939-0704, jalow@netvision.net.il (south side of Rehovot)
    - David Freedman 949-4246, hsdf@inter.net.il (south side of Rehovot)
    If you can blow shofar and would like to volunteer to blow for people who can't be in shul, please contact Dan Feigelson.

  • The shul September board meeting will be held this Sunday at 8:00 PM . Anyone interested in having an issue discussed by the board, please submit the request to Mechael Kanovsky ASAP.
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.

2 boys and 2 girls post college are here on a project of volunteerism and getting to know Israel (they are from the States). They are not necessarily religious but are looking for hospitality at a family for eating and sleeping for Rosh Hashana and Shabbat. Anybody up for hosting? Contact Chaya.
CALENDAR
  • The "live" calendar below gives a full schedule of official Berman events and other happenings. You can avoid missing events by taking a minute to scroll through the listing. Click on any event to diplay the details.
    Color codes: Berman Events  / Outreach-קהילה /  Other events* /  Localized Hebrew Calendar
    *The Berman Community is not responsible for the propriety of the "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 ( www.havayot.co.il).
  • 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.

    • Housing search: I'm looking for a place to live in Rechovot, close to public transportation. Preferably around 50 sq.m. 2-2.5rm apartment with mazgan and equipped kitchen, as I don't have any large appliances of my own. I do however have all my furniture, so the apartment would have to be unfurnished. I hope to spend around 2,500 NIS. Tatyana 054-713-7629
       
    • Tova and husband Yosi Hadad, formerly of Kfar Darom, rent cabins ("tsimmerim") and operate recreational activities for visitors to the Golan (golf-cart field tours, raspberry picking, archery, trampolines). Tova's number: 054-5684574.
       
    • I am seeking a babysitter, daily (Sun- Thurs) from 16:00-17:30. The sitter will need to collect my son from gan and bring him home (a two minute walk), give him a snack, and play until Ima and Abba get home from work. My son is 4 (will be 5 after chagim), and a happy, fun kid. This job is available for the upcoming school year. In addition: from 01-02/09 and 05-7/09 (inclusive) additional babysitting hours are needed, from around 11:00 to 17:00. If interested, please be in touch by phone: 0577-687-653 or by email: info@drordesigns.com
       
    • For rent - a 5 room, spacious apartment near Berman shul. For inquires, please call 08-9350823 or 050-335-0823
       
    • Start up company located in Tzrifin is looking for an administrative manager part time twice a week. Requirements: English speaker, working knowledge MS-Office. Assets: ability to learn quickly and work independently, possessing initiative and interpersonal skills please contact Leat 054-2323786
       
    • "בית במושב", צימר במושב הזורעים ליד טבריה. דירת אירוח מצוידת היטב במושב דתי מספר דקות נסיעה מטבריה
      . בחג סוכות תהיה סוכה צמודה לדירה. לפרטים והזמנות (עברית/אנגלית) נא לפנות לבוניטה פודלשוק
       0546-570166, 0546270166, 046735249
      bonita@ulpanit.ort.org.il
    • We have a pair of brand new little girl shabbat shoes- black- US size 9 (approx Israeli 24)- Outgrown before ever being worn. Free for the asking. Call & come. Shelley 054-647-6345.
       
    • For Sale (state your offer) full set of psychometry books and flashcards from this spring's psychometry set of Lachman. Daniel Tannor ctannor@hotmail.com