Jacob Berman Community Center

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Weekly Bulletin: Parashat Vaera 5771

פרשת וארא תשע"א

• Mazal Tov to Norma & Jerry Rosenfeld on the engagement of their granddaughter, Shlomzion Kelman, daughter of Orly and Yonatan Kelman of Karnei Shomron, to Michael Halamish, son of Dr. Arik & Yael Halamish of Efrat.
   
• Mazal Tov to Molly & Heshi Bodner on their new addition, grandson Yaakov Shamai. Mazal tov to the parents, Fayga & Haim Malmud and to the entire Goldstein, Siegal and Bodner families.
   
• We regret to announce the passing of Leslie Mound ז"ל, father of our member Ruth Rechtschaffen. Ruth and her family are sitting shiva at her father’s home: through Monday morning, Jan. 3. The number there is 08-857-3150.
  Address: 10/3 Yavnei Yosef, Gan Yavneh - Call Wally at 052-231-4423 for directions.
  Davening times: Shacharit 6:00 AM; Mincha 4:30 PM; Maariv 5:10 PM
  Please do not come after 10:00 PM.
  If you are able to prepare a meal for the avelim, please call Evelynne Goldman on 0547 652902 anytime from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  המקום ינחם אותה בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
   
• Looking for Torah readers for Sefer Vayikra. Please contact Stevie Friedlander at stevenf@netvision.net.il or call 057-776-5832.
   
• BermaNoar - ברמנוער
  There will be a shabbaton for Bermanoar kids, 8th grade and up, on the 11-12th of February in Achziv.
  The number of places is limited so please register your kids ASAP with Ilana Friedlander at stevenf@netvision.net.il.
  שבתון ברמנוער יתקיים בפרשת תצוה 11-12/2 באכזיב. ילדים מכיתה ח' ומעלה מוזמנים להירשם.
  מספר המקומות מוגבל. ההרשמה מיידית אצל אילנה פרידלנדר stevenf@netvision.net.il.
   
• Berman Greats
  A recording of Chazan Shmuel Taube ז"ל is available on the Internet via this link. A permanent link will be added to the Bermanshul website.

• On Shabbat Parshat Yitro, the Berman community will be hosting a group of converts, most of whom just recently completed their conversion. For some, this will be their first Shabbat following the conversion. During this Shabbat we hope to show them Berman's famous hospitality. We are looking for families to invite them for Shabbat lunch, and we would also appreciate if members of the community would assist them as needed during the davening & talk to them at the kiddush. Please contact Ilana Friedlander ASAP (email: stevenf@netvision.net.il, cell: 057-570-6592) if you can host 1-2 of them for lunch.

• 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.

• AMIT Chug Rehovot is updating the list for the Purim Mishloach Manot project. If you are a new member of the shul or you have not participated in  the past and would like to do so this year, please send your name ,  address and phone number to either:  Judy Malkosh (judy.malkosh@gmail.com) or Rahel Rogers (rahelrogers@gmail.com) by Wed 5th January.
   
• The 'Shuvu' school (religious) in Kfar Gevirol is looking for an English teacher for grades 2-6, small classes. 24 hours per week. Contact Chana Lubchik 050 2133888
   
• Looking to buy a used adult- size classical guitar (basic) - Chaya 0526991433
   
• Does anyone know of a location in the Rehovot area where one can purchase replacement blades/foils for a Remington shaver? Thanks. Yehuda Meir Lipson 052-694-8283 (new #).
   
• Shoshana Harel is willing to baby-sit your infant in her home – Gordon 33. If interested call Shoshana at 08-947-5711.
   
• CARMEL FIRE EMERGENCY FUND
  ESRA is proud to announce that within two weeks of the disaster in Carmel, enough funds were raised by ESRA members to assist 30 families who have been affected by the fire. The monies are being distributed directly to the families with help from the Social Services Department of Hof Hacarmel. We are determined to raise more money for these families. If you would like to help, please click on http://www.esra.org.il/donations-esra. We thank you warmly on behalf of the families of Carmel.
   
• Looking for ride to and from Yerushalayim, Sundays-Thursdays. Please call Reuma: 0547768634.