Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

Parashat Tetzaveh 5775 פרשת תצוה תשע"ה

Candle Lighting: Friday, Feb. 27 17:15

Havdala: Saturday, Feb. 28 18:14

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kiddush this week is a January-February-March Birthday Jointly Sponsored Kiddush, in honor of the following celebrants:

Avigail Berger
Geraldine Leifer
Rachel Rabinowitz
Wally Rechtschaffen
Greta and Moshe Rosenberg
Rachel Schecter
Judy and Eli Schmell
David Shacham

Happy Birthday to all!

Births:​

• Mazal Tov to McKenzie and Asher Kohn on the birth of a baby boy! Special Mazal Tov to big sister Esther and to the entire family. Please help make their first week with a newborn a bit easier by signing up for their meal train here. Please call before bringing over food.
• Mazal Tov to Sarra and Israel Azrieli on the birth of a great grandson, a son to Tal and Noam Blumberg of Mikve Yisrael, and to the grandparents, Barak and Edna Azrieli of Ginot Shomron.
• מזל טוב לשרה וישראל עזריאלי להולדת הנין, בן לטל ונעם בלומברג ממקווה ישראל, נכד לברק ועדנה עזריאלי מגינות שומרון.
• Mazal tov to Cissie and Eddie Jacobson on the birth of a grandson and to the parents, Shlomit and Micha Kletzhandler and all 8 siblings.
• מזל טוב לסיסי ואדי יעקבסון על לידת הנכד החדש ולההורים שלומית ומיכה קלצהנדלר וכל שמונת האחים.
• Mazal Tov to Freida and Eddy Ollech on the birth of a granddaughter, a daughter to their children Naamah and Dov Ollech of Tel Aviv.

Engagament and Weddings:

• Mazal tov (again) to Cissie and Eddie Jacobson on the wedding of grandson Avishai Bar-noy of Raanana to Emunah Klein of Maaleh Adumim. Welcome to Henry and Bella Lerner who came from Edison New Jersey in order to attend the wedding.
• מזל טוב לסיסי ואדי יעקבסון על נישואי הנכד אבישי בר-נוי מרעננה לאמונה קליין ממעלה אדומים. שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. ברוכים הבאים לדודים חיים ובלה לרנר שהגיעו מאדיסון ניו ג'רסי לחגוג את השמחה.

SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS:

• Next week's bulletin will be sent out on Wednesday March 4th (Ta'anit Esther). Please submit non-emergency items by late Tuesday evening.
• Times for Megilla readings on Purim: Weds. night (Maariv & Megilla) 17:55; parallel minyan in the Yeshiva Beit Midrash [quiet&quick Haman; no candy distribution; please bring siddurim/megillot] (Maariv & Megilla) 17:55; late reading 20:30. Thursday morning: (Shacharit & Megilla) 7:00; women's reading 9:15; late reading 10:30.
• The Zedaka Committee wishes to bring to the attention of our members the tragic situation of Hadassah Meller Ben-Tolila, daughter of long time Rehovot residents Issy and Varda Mellor, who are known to many of us. Hadassah was tragically widowed recently and is left supporting 5 step-children and one child of her own; two of the children have serious medical conditions. Please take a moment to read the letter from Rabbi Riskin, and the instructions for making a contribution to the Hadassah Meller Ben-Tolila fund. Thank you to all those willing to donate.
• The next board meeting is scheduled for Weds. March 11 at 20:00. Agenda to follow.
• Thank you to the Social Committee and many additional helpers for a fun, musical and tasty Melava Malka last Saturday night!

​Chesed notes (More details in website under community):

• If you need or can offer shabbat or other hospitality, please write hospitality@bermanshul.org. List of new families here.
• Policy regarding misheberachs for individuals who are ill, appears here. To submit names gabbai@bermanshul.org.
• Email us if you need confidential help finding employment; if you can help others find jobs, register here. Details here.

CALENDAR

• A PDF calendar of davening times and shiurim is available (now including March/April) for download (here).
• The "live" calendar below gives a full schedule of official Berman events and other happenings. Click on any event to display the details. If calendar doesn't show click here

• Members organizing private events (e.g. wedding, bar/bat mitzva, etc.) can have their event listed as an anonymous "private event" to avoid scheduling conflicts. Register here, or send your request by e-mail to bermanshul@gmail.com

PERSONAL & BASEMENT

Please note that we take no responsibility for the Halachic propriety or kashrut of items listed

• Megilla reader needed at the Rehovot fire station on Purim (night). If anyone can read please email Rabbi Dovid Stein (from Chatam) davidstein@neto.net.il.
• White coat needed to borrow: Does anyone have a white nice winter coat I could borrow for my daughter to wear under the outdoor chuppa at her wedding Monday night, in case it is chilly? Chaya 0526991433
• The Rehovot Search and Rescue Squad seeks volunteers for light search and rescue, especially in the case of a major earthquake. A training course is provided as a collaborative effort between the Home Front Command, the Fire Department, MDA and the City. Training includes 3 4 hour sessions plus a field practice. For more information regarding the course, medical requirements and suitability for those with limited Hebrew knowledge, contact Jill Shammes at jill@byondwords.com.
• Please help Holocaust survivors by making a tax-exempt contribution to 'Aviv for Holocaust Survivors'. To date, this organization has helped 40,000 survivors obtain the rights to which they are legally entitled. Certificates available for purim. More details on their website http://avivshoa.co.il/trumot

• חג פורים מתקרב, וגם השנה עמותת "אביב לניצולי השואה" מציעה לכם לשלוח לחברים ובני משפחה לכבוד פורים תעודה שתרמתם בשמם לעמותה, אשר מסייעת לניצולי שואה למצות את זכויותיהם על פי החוק ומשפרת את מצבם הכלכלי בצורה משמעותית. עד היום עזרה העמותה ללמעלה מ- 40,000 ניצולי שואה לקבל זכויות והטבות בסך של כ- 180 מיליון שקל. על כל תעודה אתם מתבקשים לתרום 25 ₪ (תרומות לעמותה מוכרות לצורכי מס לפי סעיף 46 לפקודת מס הכנסה). ניתן לתרום דרך אתר העמותה : http://avivshoa.co.il/trumot

• There will be an additional outreach megilla reading at Havayyot at 18:30 on Purim (Wednesday) night.
• Accommodations needed: A couple with 3 children need a place for Shabbat. They are two teachers in Rehovot for a Shabbat Yeshiva at Amit Amichai. They prefer an unoccupied apartment because they don't want to bother anyone. They are able to pay a fee. If you have an empty apartment this shabbat please call Nissim Kahalni: 052-431-4030.
• Theater performance: The LOGON group, known for their outstanding productions, is performing in Rehovot on 9 March 2015. This year's production, which premiered last week to rave reviews, is the classic Fiddler on the Roof. See: http://youtu.be/3oyFXoQs1cM http://www.negevlightopera.com/ (click on the "Fiddler" link in the menu bar). Tickets are still available directly through LOGON or through Rehovot's Lotus agency (see links above).
• Happening to call attention to the need to preserve Rehovot's green areas, on Shushan Purim, Friday march 6th, from 9:00-13:00. 5 km hike starting near the cemetery. Details https://www.facebook.com/events/796108497123068
• מצילים את מרחבי רחובות.אנחנו שמחים להזמינכם לאירוע השנתי שלנו ב-6 במרץ, שושן פורים, בין השעות 09:00 - 13:00. ​https://www.facebook.com/events/796108497123068
• Israel Musicals presents: Peter Pan a Musical Adventure featuring Berman's Yisrael Levitt. This award winning, exciting version of Peter Pan is coming to Rehovot. It is true to the original story, with all your favorite characters. With excellent music and lyrics by the duo who adapted Mary Poppins for the Broadway stage, this show is great entertainment for the whole family. Rehovot-Wix Auditorium, March 23rd at 6PM. For tickets and additional venus, please visit https://israel-theatre.com/tickets.html or call 077-450-6012.