Jacob Berman Community Center

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Weekly Bulletin: Parashat Vayechi 5771

פרשת ויחי תשע"א

• Kiddush this week is sponsored by Rivka and Steve Kronengold to celebrate the Bat Mitzva of their daughter Sarah. Mazal tov to all the family.
   
• Mazel Tov to Naomi & Murray Borsekofsky on the engagement of their granddaughter, Shira Fishhaut, daughter of Linda & Steven Fishhaut of Ramat Bet Shemesh to Dov Jacobs, son of Dr. David & Sari Jacobs of Efrat.
   
• We regret to announce the passing of Hulda Langbeheim ז"ל, the mother of our member Harry Langbeheim, who passed away in Zurich, Switzerland on Dec. 14. Shiva will be at the Langbeheim home in Rehovot, 3/4 Aharoni Street, from Wednesday morning, Dec. 15, through Motza'e Shabbat, Dec. 18. The number there is 08-9461184, and Harry's cell phone is 052-2438824.
  Davening times are: Shacharit 6:15, Mincha 16:25, Ma'ariv 17:05. On Friday: Shacharit 7:00, Mincha 12:45
  On Shabbat: Mincha 16:15, Ma'ariv 17:15
  From Sunday morning through Tuesday morning Shiva will be in Jerusalem, at Rehov Levy 9.
  המקום ינחם אותו בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
   
• You are cordially invited to the Annual Nahum Ben Zvi Memorial Lecture, Sunday night,  19 December2010 at the Berman Synagogue. Ambassador Aharon Lopez, the former Israeli Ambassador to the Vatican, will speak (in Hebrew) about "The Dramatic Changes in the Relationship between the Catholic Church and the Jewish People." Further details are on the calendar.
   
• On Friday 24 Dec., י"ז טבת, there will be a joint azkara for Bermans founding members Judy and Tommy (Gershon Yehuda) Fried at the Rehovot cemetery, at 8:30 AM. On Sunday, Dec. 26 at 12:30 PM, there will be a הכנסת ספר תורה in Tommy's memory, at the McDonald shul in Netanya. All are invited. For further information contact Ruchel Heidingsfeld at 054-4203960. May their memories be for a blessing.
   
• On Motzei Shabbat parshat Shemot (25th December) there will be an Erev Limud in memory of Yitzhak Hoffman, ז"ל. Details are on the calendar
   
• The Board has called a Special General Meeting of the membership, to be held on Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 at 8:30 PM in the shul. The meeting is being held to approve the following documentsof the Amuta for the year 2009.
  • Doch Miluli - http://bermanshul.org/restricted/FinancialStatement2009.pdf 
  • Doch Caspi - http://bermanshul.org/restricted/Doch_Miluli_2009.pdf
  Both documents are protected with the same username+password as the PDF membership directory. The documents will also be printed and put up on the shul bulletin board.
   
• A new group of Megillat Esther readers is forming to read on Purim. New bar-mitzvah boys who are interested in learning to read Megillat Esther should please speak to David Tannor.

• A family of 5 (two adults, two small kids and a baby) is making aliya and coming to Rehovot next week on Dec. 30. They have a place to stay but they need (until their lift comes) 4 mattresses, a table and chairs and food for the first night (i.e. Thursday night) when they arrive. If anyone can help please be in contact with their friend who lives in Beit Shemesh, Dena Dobkin at dena.dobkin@gmail.com.

• A PDF calendar of davening times and shiurim.is available for download (http://bermanshul.org/calendar.pdf, now updated till end of February 2011).
• 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 Biotechnology startup company near Tzrifin, is looking for a lab assistant for a part time job. Required a handy person and preferable BA in biotechnology or Chemistry. For additional information please contact Iris 054-5218801
   
• Looking to buy a used, tree-proof car - 3-6 years old, small to mid size. Contact Naomi (054-4952907) or Jonathan (054-4952907).
   
• Mechael Kanovsky writes:
  My sister, Chanie Luz, is a contender for a prize in journalism. One of the prizes will be given to the person who has the most votes. The link to vote for her is http://www.imw.org.il/hebrew/election/. Thanks!
   
• Tel Aviv apartment rental - available immediately.
  I am moving apartments and need to find someone to assume the lease on my current apartment at 53 Nordau. It is a wonderful apartment and is suitable for a family or roommates. The apartment is a spacious and sunny 3.5 room, 90meter apartment in one of the best locations Tel Aviv, just steps away from the beach, Park Hayarkon, and Basel Square. It is a classic Tel Aviv apartment with high ceilings and large rooms, not renovated but in VERY good shape.
  It is on the second floor of an elevator building, with a large balcony, updated bathroom with new tile, full size tub, shower and hot water 24 hours/day.
  The apartment is partially furnished with closets in each bedroom, refrigerator, dining room set and air-conditioning. Available immediately and the lease runs through June with an option to extend. Pictures are available upon request.
  NIS 6500. Please call Laura at 054 223 2668 for details.