Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

Weekly Bulletin: Parashat Devarim 5772

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

 פרשת דברים תשע"ב‬‬

• Kiddush this shabbat is by Rivka & Steve Kronengold le'Ilui nishmato of Rav Chaim Yehosef Ralbag ז"ל (Rivka's father) on his first yahrzeit.
   
• מזל טוב לסיסי ואדי יעקבסון על הולדת הנינה, בת ליעל ועופר ענבר מגבעת זאב, ונכדה לילדיהם, יהודית ורפי גולן מרמות, ירושלים
  Mazal tov to Cissie & Eddie Jacobson on the birth of a great-granddaughter, and to the parents Yael and Ofer Inbar of Givat Ze'ev, and to the grandparents Yehudit and Rafi Golan of Jerusalem.
   
• Mazal Tov to  Aryeh & Esther Frimer on the Bar Mitzva of their grandson Amitai Zvi, son of Michal and Avi Jacob of Mazkeret Batya. A special Mazal Tov as well to the great grandmother Libby Neiman. May the entire Family be blessed with good health, good fortune and much nachas from all their progeny.
  מזל טוב לחברינו אריה ואסתר פרימר על הבר מצווה של נכדם אמיתי צבי, בנם של מיכל ואבי ג'יקוב ממזכרת בתיה. איחולי מזל טוב מיוחדים לסבתא רבא ליבי ניימן. שתזכה כל המשפחה לבריאות, אושר ונחת מכל צאצאיהם.
   
• Mazal Tov to Charles Hexter and to Sara & Ben Zion Eliash on the birth of a granddaughter, born to their children Avi & Efrat Hexter.
   
• We regret to announce the passing of Benjamin Zauderer, z"l, the father of our member Phyllis Viner.  Shiva ended on Tuesday 24th July.
   
  
• Tisha beAv 5772: A Brief Digest (by Rav Aryeh A. Frimer)
  What to do when Tisha beAv falls on Shabbat and the Fast has been pushed off to Sunday
  Minha this Shabbat afternoon (Parashat Devarim) at Berman’s is called for 6:00 PM. Since this year, the fast of Tisha BeAv has been pushed off to Sunday, there are no restrictions on the menu of Seuda Shelishit - which is the last meal prior to the actual fast. Unlike other Shabbatot, however, we must stop eating before sunset (7:40 PM). The prohibitions regarding washing begin at sunset as well. One does not change into non-leather shoes until after Shabbat is over (8:20 PM).
  Shabbat ends at 8:20 PM. One should then recite: “Barukh ha-mavdil bein kodesh le-hol” before doing any melakha (Shabbat forbidden work). The customary Havdalah is not said Saturday evening, though the blessing on the candle “Borei me-orei ha-esh” is said upon seeing candlelight. One switches into non-leather shoes. Ma’ariv in Shul has been delayed to permit congregants to change shoes and drive to shul once Shabbat is out. Ma’ariv, Eikhah and Kinnot begin at Berman’s at 8:45 PM. The kinnot will be accompanied by short introductions and explanations in Hebrew.
  On Sunday morning, Shaharit will begin at 7:30 AM. Ashkenazim have the custom of not putting on Tallit and Tefillin in Shaharit. There are various customs among the Sefaradim. Kinnot follow Shaharit and will be accompanied by short introductions and explanations in English. Midday (Hatsot haYom is at 12:47 PM). Minhah is at 7:10PM and Tallit and Tefillin are put on then.
  On Sunday night, Maariv is scheduled for 8:00 PM but the Fast is not over until 8:07. Havdalah is then said consisting of the blessing over wine (or proper substitute) and the blessing “Barukh ha-mavdil” without the use of spices. Since this year Tisha be-Av is postponed from Shabbat until Sunday, virtually all of the laws of the Nine Days and Three Weeks, end at the conclusion Sunday night – including bathing, washing clothes, and hair cutting. However, because of the sadness of the fast-day, acts of joy including consuming meat or wine, and listening to music should not be done until Monday morning.
   
• The movie "Escape from Sobibor" will be shown in the back of the schule promptly from 4:40 to 6:40 p.m. on Tisha Ba'av afternoon (Sunday July 29th). Afterwards, Henry Sussman will speak. (He is a concentration camp survivor). Mincha at 7:10 Maariv at 8:00. Hope to see you. -Chaya Tannor and Sherman Rosenfeld
   
• Tiyul to Mercaz Shomron - only a few places left for the tiyul on Friday 3rd August.  Please contact David Drory 08-9315847.

• Looking for people to lein in Sefer Bereshit. Please contact Hershel Safer (hsafer@alum.mit.edu).
   
• Membership Renewal and High Holidays 5773  חידוש חברות וימים נוראים תשע"ג
  The time has come to renew annual membership and arrange seating for the yamim nora’im. The letter and form have placed on the shul website as a single  PDF document, which also includes a second form for you to use to provide personal information for our database (PDF link here). Both forms are also available as Excel documents (seatingform.xls and personal-info-form.xls ). As last year, the printed documents will not be mailed out and you are requested to please print out your own copy. Please consider printing extra copies for members you know who may not be able to print their own.
   
• Berman Shul kiddush organizer: We are looking for a new organizer for the Berman Shul kiddushim.
  The candidate must be:
  •  available every Shabbat to organize the kiddush (with the help of a small staff of teenagers)
  •  able to shop for vegetables and cookies, etc on Fridays (have a license and use of a car)
  •  responsible for ordering kugels etc. when they are requested by the sponsors and set the plata Shabbat as necessary.
  The job is suitable for an adult, pensioner, 12th grader or a college student who lives in Rehovot. The organizer gets paid monthly, for the work he does on Fridays.The candidate must also know how to use Excel and keep records of expenses, etc. This position is available immediately. Please call Rachel Schecter at 054-7613892.
   


• We are interested in reinstituting the children's Shabbat morning activities and davening groups. If you have children from three years old through third grade, and are interested, please contact Eliot Dobin or Rivka Schmell.

• 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. 
  

• A PDF calendar of davening times and shiurim is available for download (http://bermanshul.org/calendar.pdf  now updated till end of August 2012).
• 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 ← Click on a link to subscribe
  *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.

• Looking to rent a space for a small mishpachton (6-8 kids + 2 metaplot) including a kitchen and bathroom as well as a yard. Contact Maayan or Sarit at 054-2556160 or maayanhlevy@gmail.com 
   
• Able to take care of the young or elderly. Part time. Call Vera. 089457861
   
• We have a 29 inch Sharp TV, DVD and cable compatible (old style, not flat), in excellent condition free for the taking. Please contact Miriam/Barry Cohen 945-4674 until 9pm.