Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן    

Weekly Bulletin: ‫Rosh Hashana 5772
Parashat Ha'Aazinu
Shabbat Shuva 

ראש השנה תשע"ב‬‬
פרשת האזינו‬
שבת שובה‬
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Because of the chagim, some bulletins will be published early Wednesday instead of the usual Thursday (Erev Succot and Erev Shmini Atzeret ;28th Sep, 12th Oct and 29th Oct, respectively). Please send in your submissions in good time
 
Shana Tova to all of us      שנה טובה לכולנו

ANNOUNCEMENTS  
  • Shabbat Chatan: Kiddush is sponsored by Ora & Ed Miller in honor of the upcoming marriage of their son Louie to Chana Arnison, daughter of Na’amah and Nachum Arnison of Tiberias. Mazal tov to the families, the young couple and savta Chava Goldblum.
     
  • Mazal tov to Lisa & Pinchas Levinson on the marriage of their daughter Orly to Matan Avraham, son of Shlomit & Moshe Avraham of Mevasseret Zion.
     
  • Mazal tov to Stephen Simpson and Michelle Simpson on the birth of a grandson, Yehonatan, a second child for Racheli & Lior Zarchi of Gedera.
     
  • Mazal tov to proud grandparents Greta & Moishe Rosenberg on the Bar-Mitzva of their grandson Yoav Azriel Levene, son of Tami & Yehuda Levene.
     
  • If you know someone who will be unable to be in shul on Rosh Hashana and would like to hear the shofar, please contact one of the people below before Chag:  If you can blow shofar and would like to volunteer to blow for people who can't be in shul, please contact Dan Feigelson.
     
  • Daving times for all minyanim are on the PDF calendar.
    Bet Midrash (Parallel) Minyan please note:
    Mincha on Yom Kippur will start at 15:15, five minutes earlier than in the Main Minyan.
     
  • Voice messages for bereavements and other important noticess
    We are no longer sending out voice messages (they were significantly harder to send - both technically and emotionally). E-mail and text messages (SMS) will continue as before. If you wish to start receiving SMS (up to 2 recipients per family), please send e-mail to sms@bermanshul.org. Also, if you know a shul member who will have difficulty adapting, please consider making it your personal mission to call them whenever you get a text message from the system.
     
HOSPITALITY, COMINGS & GOINGS - הכנסת אורחים
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.
  • Looking for families to host young people who are undergoing conversion (or finished) for Rosh Hashana meals and/or sleeping. Contact Ilana Friedlander, at: stevenf@netvision.net.il or 057-5706592.
 
MISHEBEIRACH LECHOLIM + BIKKUR CHOLIM - מישברך לחולים וביקור חוליםם וביקור חולים
  • Please send in names (3 maximum) to gabbai@bermanshul.org, (preferably by Thursday) or write them out and to give to the Gabbaim before kria. Names must be resubmitted anew every week. 
     
  • If you are convalescing at home and would like visitors, please write in to bermanshul@gmail.com.
     
CALENDAR
  • A PDF calendar of davening times and shiurim is available for download (http://bermanshul.org/calendar.pdf  now updated till end of October 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 display 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". 
    Click on any event to display the details.
  • 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, מועדון חצ"ב, Bridge for beginners, Tiyulim, etc.. For details and schedules see the Havayot Website (http://havayot.org.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.

  • We are selling Lulav and Etrog (4 minim) to benefit families in need through Hod Yisrael. Guaranteed excellent quality, decent prices -- TOTAL profit goes to families in need.
    To order, please use the form (Hebrew only) at www.hodisrael.org.il/4minim.php, call Amos 0506911760 or Moria 0505962634, or send an email to:  4minimrehovot@gmail.com.
    Personal selection also available at Beit Zeltzer shul, Habesht 22 - Rehovot, from Mozei Yom Kippur until Erev Succot.
    Opening hours are as follows
    • mozei shabbat (8.10) - 19:45-23:00
    • Sunday - Tuesday (9.10 - 11.10) - 17:00-22:00
    • Wednesday (12.10) - 08:00-13:00
     This year our goal is to increase our profits by 30%. We need your help to reach this goal, so that more money can go to those who really need it.
    Shana tova and t'zku l'mizvot, Amos. 
     
  • Looking to rent an apartment with a kosher kitchen in Rehovot, from June 15-23rd for a family of 5. (Also open to swapping apartments. Ours is in New York City.) Please contact Ilana Friedlander at: stevenf@netvision.net.il or 057-5706592 home: 08-936-5313.