Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן    

Weekly Bulletin: Parashat Vayakhel 5771

פרשת ויקהל‬‬ תשע"א

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Paul and Edith Linden are sponsoring kiddush this Shabbat in honor of their grandson Roi Linden's first birthday. Mazal tov to the aforementioned and also the other two generations involved:
    • parents Hila and Noam Linden
    • great-grandmother Ethel Linden from Toronto, who we welcome to the community
       
  • Mazal tov to Lisa and Pinchas Levinson on the engagement of their daughter Orly to Matan Avraham, son of Moshe and Shlomit Avraham of Mevasseret Zion.
     
  • Mazal Tov to Ira and Tsivya Hammerman on birth of granddaughter Naama to their children Yosi and Ayelet Hammerman from Yevul in the Negev.
     
  • Mazal Tov to Molly and Heshi Bodner and entire family on the engagement of Daniel to Shir Turgeman daughter of Devora and Yakov Turgeman of Beer Sheva.
     
  • Bermans Blood Drive
    On Sunday the 27th of February between the hours of 17:30 to 21:00, there will be a blood drive at Berman's. Please come with a picture ID.
     
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.
  • Atara Beck writes:
    We are making aliyah this summer (exact date not confirmed) and would like to rent an apartment for the year. We need at least 3 bedrooms. Please email Atara and Meyer at beck145@gmail.com. We would appreciate it if you could print this announcement in your shul bulletin, as we are hoping to be in the neighbourhood.
CALENDAR
  • A PDF calendar of davening times and shiurim.is available for download (http://bermanshul.org/calendar.pdf, now updated till end of April 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.

  • Looking to buy a used wheelchair in reasonable condition. Contact Sidney Cohen: sidney684@gmail.com, phone 054 4590 250
     
  • Looking for cradle fore Palm V hand held computer (even if it electrically doesn't work). Tuvia Muskin 08-9476237
     
  • RURAL HOSPITALITY IN THE GOLAN HEIGHTS: The vacation you dreamed of in Avney Eitan, Golan Heights.
    Ruach Domit, Run by Tova Hadad (daughter of Bermans members, the Hammermans)
    Telephone: 054-5684574.    Email: rdromit@walla.com  
    All-wood Log Cabin vacation bungalows (Tzimmers) suitable for couples and families with up to 8 children. Walking distance from Nahal El Al. Details and pictures: http://www.cuponofesh.co.il/zimcity.php?zid=1440 and http://www.zimmer.co.il/premium.asp?site_id=2995
     
  • Rabbi Shmulik Avidan (son-in-law of Judith and Alan Abrahams) has written beautiful "Megillos Esther" which are now for sale. Please contact him directly at 02 5615627 or 052 7685227. For an email copy of a sample of the writing, please contact judith@chiasmapharma.com.  Mezuzos are also available. 
     
  • A study on non-invasive liver function testing (breath tests) is being currently conducted in Hadassah Medical Center. The criteria to participate in the trial are as follows: healthy with no meds, 60 years or older, no allergy to acamol and BMI less than 25(Reimbursement 500 NIS cash). More details can be found in the following link: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01205074. Those interested please call Yelena Blumshtein at 050-4048036 and ask to participate in the BreathID methodology trial. 
     
  • Many of our friends have asked us to let them know when our daughter Dr. Ofra Kriger-Sharabi's television program will be aired: the scheduled date is Thursday, March 3, on Erutz 2, at 9:00 PM. (The program will be replacing Ilana Dayan's weekly "Uvdah" TV journal.)
    Bea and Jerry