Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן    

Weekly Bulletin: Parashat Vayishlach 5771 

פרשת וישלח תשע"א‬

• Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by the four Chatanei Simchat Torah: Larry Israel, David Drory, Dov Kanon and Sherman Rosenfeld.
  הקידוש בשבת נתרם ע"י ארבעת החתנים של שמחת תורה: לארי ישראל, דוד דרורי, דב קינן ושרמן רוזנפלד
   
• Mazal Tov to grandparents Molly & Heshi Bodner, and Rachel & Herb Krantman, and the extended families on a new addition to the gang, a baby girl born to Talya & Eli Krantman.
   
• The Neiman, Frimer and Dear Families will be holding a Hakamat Matseiva (Unveiling) for beloved husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather Yonatan (Jonas) Neiman Z”l, next Friday November 26th (19 Kislev 5771) at 9:30 AM at Eretz haHayyim Cemetery, Tzomet Shimshon [near Bet Shemesh]. At the same time the extended Frimer Family will hold an Azkara in memory of our beloved husband, father, son and grandson Yaakov Yehudah Frimer z"l.
   
• Rav Prof Aryeh Frimer was recently on a panel with Rav Prof. Daniel Sperber, Rabbanit Channa Henkin and Rabba Sara Hurwitz on "Women and The Future of Judaism", which took place at Congregation Kesher Israel in Washington DC. You are invited to view the Event video or listen to the Audio at the following link: http://www.kesher.org/centennial/events/WomenFutureofJudaism.shtml 
   
• The leadership and volunteers who organized the High Holidays "Parallel Minyan" recently met for a review and advance-planning session for next year. The minutes of their meeting are available here. Those interested in getting involved should contact Hershel Safer <gabbayparallel@bermanshul.com>.
   
• Shabbat Parashat Bo in Akko שבת פרשת בא בעכו
  The information posted in last week's bulletin is now listed in the calendar below (scroll down to 7th-8th January 2011). For more details about the Shabbaton, please contact David Drory, 08-9315847 or 054-4903856, e mail: dvd258@gmail.com. The final date for registration is 30th November, so that we will not have to pay any cancellation fees. We need to book a minimum of 25 rooms.
   

• A PDF calendar of davening times and shiurim.is available for download (http://bermanshul.org/calendar.pdf, now updated till end of December).
• 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.
  Colour codes: Berman Events  / Outreach-קהילה /  Other events* /  Localised 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 and activities for all ages at Havayot Schweitz: Including 50+ coffee evenings (Sundays), מועדון חצ"ב (Tuesdays a.m.), Bridge for beginners, Tiyulim, etc.. For details and schedules see the Havayot Website (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.

• A single doctor is looking to rent an apartment of 3-3 1/2 rooms for 2800-3500 shekel. Call Frieda Tilles at 08-9418-564
   
• Shabbaton at Midreshet Hevron in Kiryat Arba - Shabbat Parshat Ki Tisa -Feb. 18-19,2011.
  Cost: 270/ adult, 220/child includes all meals, Friday afternoon tiyul and guided walking tour of Hevron on Shabbat. Bus transportation is available at 100 NIS/person.
  For more information contact Judith Aronhime (jaronhime@gmail.com, 054-8882602) or Rochelle Pomerantz (nathan.pomerantz@gmail.com, 052-7201603)