Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן    

Weekly Bulletin: ‫Parashat Bechukotai 5771 

פרשת בחקתי‬‬‬ תשע"א ‬

• Mazal tov to Lynn Uram-Kallush on the birth of a grandson, born to her son Amikam and his wife Orie of Bat Ayin
   
• Yeshar Koach to ** Raphy Nudelman ** on his promotion to Sgan Aluf b'miluim.
   
• This coming Sunday May 22, 2011 is Lag B'Omer. Since Lag B'Omer falls on Sunday, the Rema (OH 493:2) allows Ashkenazim to take haircuts, and shave on Friday in honor of Shabbos. [For Sefaradim this is permitted only on the 34th of the Omer (Monday).] The other restrictions continue until Lag B'Omer. - communicated by Rav Aryeh Frimer
   
• The 2nd Kahn-Bellows Lecture (on the topic of Judaism and Social Justice) will be given by Rabbi Micha Odenheimer, Founding Director of Tevel b'Tzedek, who will speak in English on Judaism and Social Justice in the Age of Globalization
  Thursday Evening, Rosh Chodesh Sivan 5771 (June 2, 2011) Ma’ariv 20:15 Lecture 20:30. Further details are on the calendar.
   
• Annual General Meeting
  The 2011 Shul AGM has been called for 29 May at 20:30. This AGM will be an important one for the future of the shul, so please make every effort to participate - your opinion counts! The agenda will include the following items:
  1. All the items that are mandated by the shul constitution / תקנון.
  2. The way the mi-she'beirach lacholim that the gaba'im say during kriat hatorah is said and the issue of yizkor for all the deceased shul members (and other minor liturgical issues).
     On-line rabbinical opinions are available from הרה"ג דוב ליאור and from הרב ברוך אפרתי
  3. Members who stop paying dues - removing them from the membership list (see clauses C1, H6 and K3 in the shul constitution / תקנון. ).
  4. The past, current and future growth of the shul and its implication on the future of the shul.
  5. The shul's relationship with the new owners of the Yeshiva i.e. Bnei Akiva and the opportunities that this new relationship represents.
  6. Projects that the shul can do with Bnei Akiva for the betterment of both the Yeshiva and the shul.
  Questions and additional items for the agenda should be submitted to president@bermanshul.org. A number of relevant documents are available on the shul website - please read them to find out about the the  decisions being made on your behalf  (you will need to log in to view some items):
  • The 2011 Budget is at http://bermanshul.org/content/view/143/58/
  • The Audit Committee report is at http://bermanshul.org/content/view/144/58/
  • The topics which the board intends to raise are at: http://bermanshul.org/content/view/148/58/.
  • Subcommittee reports: Virtual Subcommittee, (others to be added)
  • Minutes of the Board meeting held on 7th April 2011 are at http://bermanshul.org/content/view/146/58/
  • Minutes of the Board meeting held on 3rd May 2011 are at http://bermanshul.org/content/view/147/58/
  • Previous minutes and other documents are available via http://bermanshul.org/content/category/9/15/58/
  
  
• Torah leining group  - חוג טעמי מקרא
  דוד דרורי מוכן לפתוח חוג נוסף (החמישי במספר) ללימוד טעמי המקרא לילדי ברמן בגילאי 11. 
  David Drory is ready to open another (his fifth) Torah-leining chug for 11-year-old Bermans boys.
  Please contact him by e-mail: dvd258@gmail.com מי שמעונין נא לפנות אליו במייל:

• A PDF calendar of davening times and shiurim.is available for download (http://bermanshul.org/calendar.pdf, now updated till end of June 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.

• Family of 4 looking to move to the neighborhood of the shul interested in a 5 room, 4 bedroom in a relatively new building. Please call Dan 0578161888 if you know of anything.
   
• Full sized cello for sale 5,500 NIS Call Elizabeth after 4:30 P.M. 052-6468741 .
   
• "Summer" House for rent on Sapir St., Rehovot
•  Four bedrooms + playroom
• Air conditioning
• Backyard garden + frontyard
• Cable TV + computer
Available anytime between July and August. In other words, flexible dates.
For details, please call: Sigal: 0524828097 Josh: 0524369896
 
• Club Hotel Eilat
  I am renting out my Club Hotel Eilat unit between June 22-26, for any or all of those dates. Price: NIS 450 per night. The unit consists of two rooms that can easily fit four people, and certainly more. The complex itself consists of a large pool network. Please note, board is not included. For more information: Sigal: 0524828097 Josh: 0524369896