Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

Weekly Bulletin: Parashat Toldot 5773

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

 פרשת תולדות תשע"ג

• Mazal tov to Michelle Simpson and Stephen Simpson on the birth of a grandson, a first child for Michal and Danny Simpson of Rehovot. Mazal tov also to Michal's parents, Rona and Yoram Rimon of Rehovot, and to great grandmother Irene Simpson of Netanya.
     
• The Anim Zmirot Male Voice Shul Choir, that has accompanied the tefilot at the Berman's shul on many occasions, is looking for new members. No major musical knowledge required. Youngsters also considered!
  Call Stephen Simpson (0505-827-115) for a quick chat and discover whether this could be a very rewarding, enjoyable and undemanding interest for you!
   
• The shul Board will be meeting next Wednesday (21st November) at 20:15 in the shul library.The agenda will be posted at http://bermanshul.org/content/view/186/58/. Draft minutes of the previous meeting are at http://bermanshul.org/content/view/185/58/. (Both links require member login.) Members with questions or issues to raise should contact any Board member.
   
• A chug will be starting for teenage boys interested in learning to read Megillat Esther.
  For more details, please contact Jake Miller, 054-830-4838 or jakem44@hotmail.com.
  Teenage boys who have read megilla previously and are interested in reading again should also contact Jake.

• Yitzchak Dawidowicz, a former Gush student and YU graduate, age 23, is here for the year on a Rehovot-based volunteer program, which trains and places participants in a local school to help the pupils learn English. He's been davening at Bermans most Shabbat mornings, so you may have seen him around. He's very personable, well-read, a great conversationalist, etc. and would love to meet new people and families of all ages. He and his family are good friends of Dov and Chumi Kanner. Please include him among your Shabbat guests. He can be reached at 058-473-7286 or yadawidowicz@gmail.com.  

• 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 December 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.

• 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.

• New olim in need of a metapelet (or surrogate savta) Mondays and Wednesdays from 5pm – 8:45pm to care for 3 young children, aged 6, 3, and 1.5. No car required. Additional hours can be discussed if there is interest. Please call 054-434-7603 to inquire.
   
• Congregation Ohel Shai invites you to a Chanukah tiyul, sponsored by Mashkefet.
  In the footsteps of Jewish heroism and olive oil production in the Benjamin district
  
  • Tuesday of Chanukah 11/12/2012
  • Departure from  Ohel Shai, Rehov Melzer 9, at 8:30 a.m.
  • Est.return 19:30
  • Cost:  60 Shekel per person
  • For more information: 077-525-2185  or   077-952-5221
  • Tickets for sale in advance:  The Rosenman or Lenefsky families. Rehov Herzog 21. Apt 5 or Apt 15.
    
  The full itinerary is listed on the calendar
   
• Full-time Rehovot entry-level clerical position for computer oriented post army service candidate. Responsibilities: data entry, supplier follow-up, general administrative tasks, etc. Send resume or brief summary to eantsel@lumus-optical.com.