Berman Bulletin: Miketz 5774

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Kislev Yahrtzeit Kiddush is being jointly sponsored by the following members:
- Julia Basch, in memory of her mother Rivka Leah Bat Hannah Sara, and her brother, Yisroel ben Rivka Hannah
- Honey Berenson, in memory of her father, R’ Moshe Goldberg ben Harav Chaim Zev
- Esther and Aryeh Frimer, in memory of their son, Yaakov Yehuda Frimer ben Esther and Aryeh
- Oz Gamzu, in memory of his father, Yisrael ben Yaakov
- Rebecca Krausz, in memory of her father, Moshe Avner Haffner ben Gedalia Hanoch
- Menachem Malkosh, in memory of his mother, Maryam bat Melech (Muriel Skolnik)
- Aryeh Noy, in memory of his mother, Miriam bat Yona
- Zipporah Noy, in memory of her mother, Devorah bat Zvi Haim Hirsch
- Rochelle Pomerantz, in memory of her mother, Miriam Payzer (nee Gutman) bat Avraham Abba and Rachel
The Tevet Yahrtzeit Kiddush will be on Shabbat parashat Shemot.(21st December). Members wishing to sponsor (NIS 150 per sponsor) are requested to send email to Rachel Schecter (rachelschecter.bermanshul@gmail.com) with the full name of the departed.
מזל טוב ל יעל עולמי ומשפחתה להולדת הנכדה, בת לאסף ונעמה עולמי אחות לאמיתי.
Mazal tov to Yael Olami and family on the birth of her new granddaughter, daughter of Assaf and Naama Olami, and a sister for Amitai

A new slide has been added to the children's playground outside the shul, donated in memory of Edy & Issy Davidowitz ז"ל. We are very grateful to their daughters and son-in-law, Marcia Davidowitz, and Judy & Eli Schmell, for this donation.
Nistar Needs You!! We are still seeking funding for the Nistar project, a graphic novel for children with cancer by Shira Frimer.
You can contribute online: www.nistarheroes.com or by check, earmarked for the Nistar fund, made out to:
Jacob Berman Community Center for Torah and Tefilla,
POB 1146 Rehovot, Israel, 76111
To add to the festive tone of Shabbat Chanuka at Berman's Shul, the Anim Zmirot male voice shul choir will participate towards the end of the davening, singing a few short pieces.
The Chanukah issue of The Rehovot Reporter is available via this link:. http://www.rehovotisrael.com/rehovotreporter/
(The Rehovot Reporter is a thrice yearly publication put out by RESO, the Rehovot English Speah Speakers' Organisation, which includes the Berman community as a constituent organisation.)
טיול חנוכהטיול חנוכה - יום סיור חוויתי בארץ בנימין בנופים עוצרי נשימה, אתרים היסטוריים וחקלאות פורחת. במהלך היום נהנה מתצפיות מרהיבות, הסברים מרתקים, טעימות יין, סיפורי תנ"ך ועוד. הטיול יתקיים ביום ג', 3/12/2013. (חנוכה). פרטים מלאים נמצאים על דף בכניסה לבית הכנסת.
- 8:30 יציאה מרחובות ברח' מלצר מול הגן.
  - סיור ביקב טורא ביישוב רחלים כולל טעימות יין
  - עמק שילה המקראית
  - שילה
  - תל שילה הקדומה
  - נחלת בנימין
  - תצפית קידה
  - מעיין עוז או מעיין הגבורה
  - צפור אברהם בגבעת הראל
- 18:30-19:00 - סיום וחזרה לנקודת האיסוף .
Tiyul on Chanuka - The Berman Community is going on a tiyul on Chanuka to the land of Binyamin - beautiful landscapes, historical sites, and blooming agriculture. The Tiyul will take place on Tuesday, 3/12/2013.
- 8:30- Leave Rehovot
  - Tour of The Tura Winery and wine tasting
  - The Shiloh Valley
  - Shiloh - visit in the Beit Knesset built like the Mishkab
  - Ancient Tel Shiloh
  - Nahalat Binyamin Visitors Center
  - Kida lookout
  - Maayan Oz or Maayan Hagevura
  - Mitzpor Avrham
- 18:30 -19:00 end of Tiyul and return to Rehovot
Come one, come all to a Berman's Melaveh Malkah! Let's welcome the new week together with song and dance and of course, some light food (parveh). All ages welcome- little ones, Tweens, teens, and anyone up to 120.
- Date:, Motzaei Shabbat , Dec 14th
- Time: 18:30
- Place: Chaddar Ochel of the Yeshiva
- What to Bring: lots of good cheer!
- Cost: gurnischt (translation - none) but registration is mandatory in order to prepare properly
- Registration: Via this link
For more information, contact the members of the social committee (Rachel Schechter, Geraldine Leifer, Yael Mishael, Sharyn Strauss, Susan Rubin, and Rivka Schmell-Meister)
Tax credit for donations:
- The Treasurer would like to remind the membership that anyone wishing to receive a tax receipt for 2013, for donations given in December, must assure that their check is physically in our possession no later than December 30 (we will make a final deposit on December 31 for all checks received by the 30th).Checks may be given to Gerry Tanny, Larry Israel, or Jerry Kriger.
Women and girls who are interested in reading from Megillat Esther on Purim morning should contact Sheila Fieldust.
With the approach of 2014, we will again be printing and distributing the membership listing. All members are requested to verify their details, especially if your address or contact details have changed since the last printing. Please check the on-line version of the file that is available via this link; the file is protected by its own access codes which you will see by logging on here on our website using your own personal username and password. Any errors/updates should be e-mailed to directory@bermanshul.org.

Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

Weekly Bulletin: Parashat Miketz 5774
Shabbat Chanukah

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

פרשת מקץ‬ תשע"ד
שבת חנוכה

Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

Weekly Bulletin: Parashat Miketz 5774 Shabbat Chanukah

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

פרשת מקץ‬ תשע"ד שבת חנוכה

Weekly Bulletin: Parashat Miketz 5774
Shabbat Chanukah

פרשת מקץ‬ תשע"ד
שבת חנוכה