ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kiddush this week is sponsored by
Chasya and Abraham Nudelman in honor of the Bar
Mitzva of their grandson Tom, son of Daphna
and Raphy Nudelman.
Births:
- Mazal Tov to Tamar and
Yoav Shrot on the birth of their son, brother to
Yehonatan and Yaara. Please help make their first
week with a newborn a bit easier by signing up to take them a meal.
- Mazal Tov to Bryna and
Paul Epstein on the birth of a grandson, Hillel, to
their children, Aharon and Neta Epstein of Ramat Gan.
- Mazal tov to Phyllis
and R' Asher Viener on the birth of a great
grandson, a son to Yaeli and Dovid Simmons of Lakewood NJ.
Mazal Tov to grandparents Chana and Rav Yosef Michael Viener
of Monsey NY.
Bar/Bat Mitzva:
- Mazal Tov to Daphna
and Raphy Nudelman on the Bar Mitzvah of their son
Tom. Mazal Tov as well to grandparents Chasya
and Abraham Nudelman and Carmela Karni from Modiin,
Tom's brothers & sister, aunts and uncles.
SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS
- 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.
- Non-partisan election
lecture by Haviv Rettig Gur political correspondent
and analyst for the English language daily - The Times of
Israel. Previously served as Communications Director at the
Jewish Agency and as Jewish world correspondent for the
Jerusalem Post. He will speak in English on "What is this
election about anyway?". Sunday Evening, 24th of Adar 5774
(March 15, 2014); Ma’ariv: 19:50, Lecture 20:00 at the shul.
- 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 Social Committee is looking
for a number of volunteers to help organize a shul
event for Yom Ha'atzmaut. Please contact Rachel
Schecter 054-7613892.
- ועדת התרבות מחפשת
כמה מתנדבים/מתנדבות כדי לעזור בארגון ערב חגיגי ליום העצמאות.
נא ליצור קשר עם רחל שכטר,
054-7613892.
- The next board meeting
is scheduled for Weds. March 11 at 20:00. Agenda to follow.
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.