Please use the e-mail address bermanshul@gmail.com for bulletin-related communications, including:

• Items for inclusion in the bulletin or calendar
• Requests for new or changed e-mail subscriptions (for bulletin notifications and other messages)
  

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Mazal Tov!! Mazal Tov!!   Bar / Bat Mitzvas 

• Mazal Tov to Rami & Judy Shanani on the bar mitzva of their son David. Mazal Tov also to grandparents Vera & Leo Honigwachs and Rachel & Asher Shanani and to the entire family. The Shanani family invites the Berman’s community to a Kiddush after the t'fila, sponsored by grandparents Vera & Leo Honigwachs in honor of David's bar mitzva.

• מזל טוב לג'ודי ורמי שאנני על בר המצווה של בנם דוד. מזל טוב גם לסבים וסבתות אשר ורחל שאנני וליאו וורה הוניגווקס ולכל המשפחה. משפחת שאנני מזמינה את כל הקהילה לקידוש אחרי התפילה, שנתרם על ידי וורה וליאו הוניגווקס לכבוד הבר מצווה של הנכד דוד.

• Mazal Tov to Renee and Sidney Grunebaum on the Bat Mitzva of their granddaughter Ella, daughter of Yona and Esti Grunebaum.
  

Bereavement and Memorial events:

• Azkara in memory of Rav Gershon Shain ז"ל
  לזכרו של הרב גרשון שיין ז״ל תתקיים הרצאה ״תובנות מדעיות בתורה״. ההרצאה תועבר על ידי הרב פרופסור אריה פרימר ביום חמישי ה׳ תמוז 3.7.2014 בשעה 20:00 בבית הכנסת משכן גרשון, רחוב עמק זבולון (מול מספר 22), מודיעין. תפילת ערבית בשעה 21:15 
  


• Azkara in memory of Yoni Turgeman ז"ל on Thurs June 26th, 18:15 at the Rehovot cemetery.
   
  

• PLEASE NOTE:  Bea Kriger will be out of the country until July 4. In case of any bereavements to be announced, lo aleinu, please contact Pinchas Levinson at 052-880-1072.

 

SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS:

• The education committee is seeking the help of the community in finding quality speakers (both for lectures and for scholars in residence) for our shul's benefit. We are looking for lectures in any topic that deals with Judaism in the broadest sense. If you know anyone personally or from experience, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Mechael Kanovsky at kanovsky@gmail.com.

Birthday/anniversary Jointly Sponsored Kiddush 

• The April-July jointly sponsored birthday and anniversary kiddush will be held on July 5th, Parshat Balak. If you and/or your children have birthdays in these months, or you have a wedding anniversary, join the kiddush, and celebrate with the community. To participate as a sponsor, write to: rachelschecter.bermanshul@gmail.com 
   

HOSPITALITY - 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. 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  

• Please send names  (3 maximum) to gabbai@bermanshul.org, (preferably by Thursday) or write them out and give to the Gabbaim before kriat hatora. 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 recite the person's name by 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 June-August 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.

*The Berman Community is not responsible for the propriety of the "Other events". 

Click on any event to display the details - כולל תוכן של דרשות ביום שבת

• 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

• הרינו שמחים להודיע לציבור הרחב על פתיחת מדרשת שבת בביהמ"ד בישיבת בנ"ע הדרום, בשעה 18:20 כשעה לפני מנחה קטנה. יפתח את סדרת השיעורים בעז"ה בפרשת "חוקת" הרב נתנאל ברקוביץ שליט"א בנושא: האם יש טעם לתורה. 
• A new series of weekly lectures (in Hebrew) will be starting this Shabbat afternoon sponsored by Yeshivat Hadarom and the Rehovot municipality. This week's lecture will start at 18:20 and will be given by Rabbi Netanel Berkowitz in the Yeshiva Beit Midrash. For more info. contact Arye Noy aryenoy@walla.com .

• The play, ‘Ad Sof Haolam’ will be presented on Monday evening, 30/6/2014 at the Chavayot Center in Kiryat Moshe, Rehovot. The performance is for a female audience. It was written by Rachel Berenson Moshkovits, who is one of the performers. Tickets can be ordered via the internet site www.lechisha.com.  Here is a link to view a short section of the 70 minute performance:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXz8Qbhc-u0&feature=youtu.be

• "Bayit Bamoshav" is a beautiful modern air-conditioned and fully equipped kosher guest house situated on Moshav Hazoreim, 10-15 minute drive from the Kinneret. Prices: 650 NIS per night – weekday (minimum 2 nights*); 700 NIS – Shabbat**. *For a booking of one night: Additional 100 NIS. **Price includes one couple and up to 3 children / babies. For larger families, possibility of adding extra mattresses. Additional 40 NIS per night, per child for more than 3 children. Details / bookings: Bonita Podlashuk  04-6735249 / 0546-270166 E-mail: bonita@ulpanit.ort.org.il
• "בית במושב" הוא בית יפהפה, מודרני וממוזג המצויד ומותאם היטב למשפחות דתיות. הבית נמצא במושב הדתי 'הזורעים' 10-15 דקות נסיעה מהכנרת. מחירים: באמצע השבוע 650 ₪ ללילה (מינימום שני לילות). 700 ₪ לשבת. תוספת של 100 ₪ להזמנת לילה אחד. המחיר הוא לזוג עם עד שלושה ילדים. למשפחות גדולות יותר אפשר לספק מזרונים, 40 ₪ תוספת לכל ילד ללילה (מעבר לשלושה ילדים).   פרטים והזמנות: בוניטה פודלשוק  bonita@ulpanit.ort.org.il
  
  

• Job Opportunity.  A placement agency located in the Science Park Rehovot (near railway station) is looking to hire a Bilingual Administrative  Assistant (Native English + Fluent Hebrew) for a full time position. To apply, please send CV to jobs@leap-now.com

• Information needed. My son and his family are going on shlichut in Baltimore soon. He and the five kids, ages 14-4, are dual Israeli-American citizens. His wife is Israeli. I'd like to talk to someone who has done this, regarding issues like health insurance there, Bituah Leumi payments here while they're gone and other possible pitfalls.Thanks! Mark Lavie mbentsion@gmail.com, 052-721-2143 after 11 a.m.

• דירת נופש בת שני חדרי שינה מרוהטת וממוזגת לתקופת בין הזמנים.  ביישוב חיספין ברמת הגולן. יש אפשרות להוספת מזרונים .נא לפנות לבניה: 0544335126. 
• Fully furnished and air conditioned two bedroom vacation apartment in Hispin in the Golan Heights during "bein hazmanim". Mattresses can be added. Call Benaya: 0544335126.

• LD Designs,  handmade jewelry for all occasions and events. Gold, gold filled, and silver jewelry with semi precious stones (rings, necklaces, bracelets etc). Handmade necklaces for brides, bridal parties, and everyday wear.  They can be reached at 0526222313 Doron or Lynda at 052-4477081.