Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

Weekly Bulletin: Succot 5775

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

סוכות‬ תשע"ה

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Bulletin schedule for the remaining holidays:
Weds Oct. 15 (a.m.) Hoshana Rabba


חג שמח
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Kiddush:
Kiddushim will resume on Simchat Torah. Stay tuned!
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Life cycle:

Bereavement and Memorial:
.המקום ינחם אותם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים

SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS:

  • The membership would like to thank the gabbaim, chazanim, shofar blowers, and all those who contributed to a meaningful davening on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur (and year-round!).
  • The gabbaim of the three high holiday minyanim thank all those who helped organize, set up, run and (especially) clean up after the services. May you continue to be zocheh to mitzvot throughout the new year.
  • This year, as in past years, Bermans is cosponsoring an event on Leil Hoshana Rabba at Havayyot at 20:00 (Tuesday night 20 Tishrei, 14.10.14). The theme of the evening will be: Israeli Society – where are we headed? There will be two featured speakers, General Yoram Yair (“Yaya”) and the journalist Emily Amrusi.  Afterwards, there will be text study in groups.  Admission is free.  All are welcome.
  • Note that Bermans will not be providing a sukkah this year. Families without a sukkah can contact the hospitality committee, who will try to arrange sukkah access.
  • אנו מחפשים נערים/נערות מגיל 14 שמעוניינים לעבוד בקידושים השבועיים בבית הכנסת, כולל הקמת השולחנות ביום שישי, עריכה הגשה ונקיון בשבת בבוקר.  בנוסף, היות ונשתמש בירקות מאוצר הארץ, טיפול בירקות יחייב נוהלים מיוחדים. אם מישהו מעוניין ורציני, נא להתקשר לרחל שכטר. 054-7613892.

  • Looking for teens, age 14 and up, who are serious about working in the weekly kiddushim. The job includes putting out the tables on Friday, and setting up the kiddush and clearing up on Shabbat morning. Also, you must be serious about handling the vegetables which may have kedushat shvi'it. Please call Rachel Schecter. 054-7613892.
     
  • טיול. מסתורי החורש וריחות תבלינים בהרי מנשה. ביום חמישי, 30.10.2014 (אחרי החגים), נצא יחד לטיול קסום בהרי מנשה בין עצי החורש, לאורך הנחל הזורם ומימיו הצלולים. נבקר בחוות התבלינים  ונקנח בביקור ביקב מורד שם נטעם יין ושיכר בטעמים אקזוטיים וייחודיים המופקים מפירות, עשבי תבלין ואפילו ירקות (!) התוכנית המלאה פה. 8:30 : יציאה מרח' הרב ברמן פינת מלצר. בין 19:00 – 20:00: הגעה חזרה לרחובות.יש להצטייד באוכל ושתיה לכל היום(ארוחת עשר, ארוחת צהרים ונשנושים).  עלות הטיול כולל כל האתרים – 55 ש"ח למשתתף!!!!  ההדרכה תהיה בעברית. ההרשמה והתשלום אצל דוד דרורי, רח' אלקלעי 12 (טלפון -08-9315847), רחל שכטר, רח' פלדי 12, דירה 22 (טלפון – 054-7613892) או גריטה רוזנברג, איזנברג 46 דירה 1 (טלפון – 08-9475087).



  • LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP!! Berman’s is going on another tiyyul – this time to the Harei Menashe, where we will walk among the trees and along the streams. We will visit an Herbs and Spices Farm and a winery where Mead is produced from fruits and vegetables. When: Thursday, October 30, 2014, leaving at 8:30 from the corner of Meltzer and Harav Berman Streets. Returning: around 19:00-20:00. Total cost:  only 55 NIS per person, including entrance fees, tour guide, bus, etc.Please bring your own food for the entire day. Guidance will be in Hebrew! Registration and payment with David Drory, Alkalai 12 (tel: 08-9325847), Rachel Schecter, Paldi 12, apt. 22 (054-7613892), or Greta Rosenberg, Eisenberg 46, apt. 1 (08-9475087). Full details here.

HOSPITALITY - 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, their contact information, and selected pictures so you can recognize them and say hi in shul.

**NEW** EMPLOYMENT**NEW**

We would like to assist people in our community with their employment search, and help open doors by introducing them to other people in our community who currently work in their fields of specialty or have recently retired from those fields.
To join our effort, please fill in this form.
To receive assistance and information please contact us at employment@bermanshul.org.
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 here. (now including Nov. Dec.)
  • 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". 

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כולל תוכן של דרשות ביום שבת
PERSONAL & BASEMENT
Please note that the Berman Community is not responsible for the Halachic propriety or kashrut of items listed

Events:
  • International Shabbat Project--Shabbat Parshat Noach, Rosh Hodesh Heshvan (October 24-25): Special Shabbat activities throughout Rehovot, starting with a womans Challah bake on Thursday evening, home hospitality for Shabbat meals, programs at various shuls and more. This is part of the  International Shabbat Project initiated by Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein of South Africa. This year, Jews around the world in 35 countries and over 340 cities, from South Africa to Israel to the United States, Europe, Australia and more, are planning to participate!  https://sites.google.com/site/shabbatrehovot/ or email shabbatrehovot@gmail.com

Personal:
  • היו שותפים להמשך פרויקט "עמית חי" שמסייע לקשישים בודדים. הקשיש נהנה ממפגש שבועי וקשר חם עם סטודנט המלווה בבעל חיים. כל תרומה תעזור לנו לסייע ולתמוך בקשיש נוסף.  לתרומה לעמותת קשר חי

  • Amutat Kesher-chai provides weekly home visits by students, including pet therapy, to the elderly and infirm.  Your donation can help and make a difference to a lonely elderly person!  Video; Website. Thank you!