Berman Bulletin: Tetzaveh 5774

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kiddush this shabbat is again supported from community funds:
Jointly Sponsored Kiddushim: We'd like to remind you of the opportunity to participate in jointly sponsored kiddushim at the very reasonable rate of 150 NIS per sponsor (minimum of 9 sponsors required):
- Happy Birthday Jointly Sponsored Kiddush - Shabbat Parshat Ki Tisah (15th February 2014) - If you or your children have a birthday in January, February or March. To sponsor, please contact Rachel Schecter (Rachelschecter.bermanshul@gmail.com) no later that February 8th.
- Adar I & II Yahrtzeit Jointly Sponsored Kiddush - Shabbat Parshat Pekudei (1st March 2014) If you have yahrtzeit during Adar (I and/or II) and wish to sponsor, please contact Rachel Schecter (Rachelschecter.bermanshul@gmail.com) no later than February 19.
If you have any other ideas for Jointly Sponsored Kiddushim, please mention them to a member of the Board.
Mazal tov to Eve & Philip Bloom on the BarMitzvah of their grandson Alon Isaacs (of Ramat Bet Shemesh), celebrated Shabbat-Parashat Mishpatim at the Ramot Shapiro guest house in Moshav Bet Meir.
Mazal tov to Caren & Zev Radinsky on thr birth of grandson Yossef, firstborn for Dovid & Rivka Radinsky. Mazal to also to great-grandmother Sandy Lampach.
The Azkara for Mimi Hershkowitz a”h is at the Rehovot cemetery on Thursday 6th February at 4:15 PM, followed by Mincha.
As already announced last week (by separate e-mail), a Special General Meeting has been called to vote on the Board's proposal to replace the air-conditioning system. The meeting is called for Motzei Shabbat, P. Ki Tissa,ט"ז אדר א' , 15th February 2014 at 20:00. Further details and links to the relevant documents are posted in the calendar. Please read the two documents, and then come to the meeting!

HOSPITALITY, COMINGS & GOINGS - הכנסת אורחים
גדולה הכנסת אורחים יותר מקבלת פני השכינה, שבת קכ"ז

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. As we learn from Avraham Avenu, please open your homes to our guests and newest arrivals. This link will take you will take you to the current list of new families and their contact information.

MISHEBEIRACH LECHOLIM + BIKKUR CHOLIM - מישברך לחולים וביקור חולים RACH LECHOLIM + BIKKUR CHOLIM - מישברך לחולים וביקור חולים

Please send 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 and will be read on the following Shabbat morning. This is intended for people with a acute health issues; if you would like a misheberach for somebody with a chronic illness, please say the person's name to yourself during the prayer.
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 includes March-April 2014).
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 register you date here, send your request by e-mail to bermanshul@gmail.com or let any board member know.

PERSONAL & BASEMENT
Please note that the Berman Community is not responsible for the Halachic propriety or kashrut of items listed

למכירה ספרי מוסד הרב קוק Set of Da'at M Mikra Books for Sale
למכירה ספרי דעת המקרא . בהוצאת מוסד הרב קוק. "הביאור המקיף ביותר לתנ”ך על פי מפרשי המקרא, ערוך בשפה ברורה בליווי מפות ותמונות" . סט שלם כולל אטלס. במצב כחדש. כל ספר 35 ש"ח אודה אם תעניינו את מכריכם. תודה על עזרתכם. David Belogus, davidbelle44@gmail.com

Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

Weekly Bulletin: Parashat Tetzaveh 5774

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