ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kiddush this week is sponsored by
the Marder family in honour of Benji's
Shabbat Chatan.
Engagement and Weddings:
- Mazal Tov to Chaya and
David Tannor and the entire family on the recent
wedding of their daughter Tzila to Tzuri
Bublil, son of Tami and Moshe Bublil of Petach Tikva!
- Mazal Tov! to Naomi
and Jonathan Marder and family on the upcoming
marriage of their son Benji to Sapir Shaler
of Tsur Yigal. Mazal Tov to Sapir's parents, Heli & Eytan
Shaler, and to her brothers Nethanel, Elon and Kfir. We are
delighted to welcome them to Bermans this shabbat!
- מזל טוב לנעמי
ויונתן מרדר ומשפחתם על הנישואין הקרבים של בנם בנג'י
עם ספיר שלר מהישוב צור יגאל. מזל טוב גם למשפחתה של ספיר, הוריה
איתן וחלי שלר, ואחיה נתנאל, איילון וכפיר. ברוכים הבאים לקהילת
ברמן!
SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS
- *NOTE TIME CHANGE*
Hashkama minyan this week (Shabbat Mevarchim &
Para) and again next week (Rosh Hodesh) will start at 6:20 AM.
- Berman Purim 2015
pictures may be seen here, and videos here. (Thanks to Wally Rechtschaffen and
Pinchas Levinson for photography and for posting the pics).
- The Tzeddaka Fund
is starting to collect money for Maot Hittim
to help needy families for Pesach. Please make your donations
early, so there will be time to buy and distribute food and
other holiday necessities.
- *SAVE THE DATE*
This year, once again, we are planning a Yom Ha'atzmaut "Berman Community
Celebration" after T’filat Maariv
(Wednesday evening, April 22, 2015). The celebration will
include special programs for all ages. Details to follow in a
separate mailing, coming soon.
- *נא לשמור את
התאריך* השנה, אנו שוב מתכננים ערב מיוחד לכבוד יום העצמעות -
"חגיגת קהילת ברמן" שייתקיים לאחר תפילת
מעריב בליל יום העצמאות (22.4.2015). התוכנית תכלול פעילויות
מיוחדות לצעירים שבינינו ולמבוגרים שביננו. פרטים נוספים יפורסמו
בקרוב במכתב נפרד.
- Thank you and Yasher
Koach to Yael and Mishael Mishael for their
donation of a beautiful Megillat Esther and case, in memory of
Mishael's father.
- 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, March 15, 2015 (24
Adar 5775); Ma’ariv: 19:50, Lecture 20:00 at the shul.
- Minutes from the Jan
18th board meeting are available here, and materials from the AGM
(including the Power Point presentation by the building
committee) are here. We hope to make these available in
ShulCloud in the near future.
- The Nissan Yahrtzeit
Jointly Sponsored Kiddush will be held on Shabbat,
Parshat Shmini (April 11, 2015) (still kosher for Pesach). To
participate, please contact Rachel
Schecter before Monday, March 30th. Participation: 150
NIS.
- הקידוש המשותף
לציון יארצייטים של חודש ניסן יתקיים בשבת פרשת שמיני
(11 לאפריל 2015) (עדיין כשר לפסח). אם ברצונך להשתתף נא ליצור
קשר עם רחל
שכטר לא יאוחר מיום שני, 30 למרץ 2015. השתתפות: 150 שח.
- Please note that because Pesach
Seder is on Friday night (ie a full week after shabbat
hagadol), we will not be organizing communal shabbat
hagadol meals this year.
HOSPITALITY and CHESED
- Welcome to Natan, Sarah
and Amitai (21mos) Davidovics! The Davidovics
family just made aliyah from Baltimore. Natan is a biomedical
engineer and Sarah just finished her PhD. She hopes to find a
position teaching at one of the public health schools and/or
doing research in the academic or private sector. Contact
info: Sarahaisrael@gmail.com,
Natan1d@gmail.com;
Natan 058-402-6922; Sarah 058-402-6923.
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
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
- Emunah Rehovot’s
next Paperback Book Sale Tuesday, March 17 from
9:00 to 13:00. Donate your paperback books in good condition
during those times, and buy more for only NIS 5 per book.
Outside the covered machsan at Shimoni 8, Rehovot, courtesy
of Lilly Stern. All monies raised will be used to help fund
our ongoing project to provide Pesach food parcels for
underprivileged families in the Emunah Maon in Gedera.
- The Kollel in Beit Heimfeld is having a special
learning schedule on election day (this coming
Tuesday). (Open to the public, and there will be no
political activity). The schedule is as follows:
09:00-09:30 הרב יצחק ביסמוט - הלכות של פסח.
09:30-10:30 הרב זכריה תנעמי - קווים לדמותה הרוחנית של מדינת
ישראל
10:30-11:00 הרב מאיר ברקוביץ - שלושים יום קודם לחג
11:00-12:00 הרב נפתלי בר-אילן - מפלגות פוליטיות לאור ההלכה
12:00-13:00 הרב יהושע הכרמי - מצוות סיפור יציאת מצרים בהלכה
ובאגדה. Followed by mincha. More info: Dov Cymbalista
- Volunteer(s) needed
to practice an hour a day (if not possible I will try
organize a few volunteers each for an hour a week) with two
lovely young women (sisters) who were in a car accident.
They are now phobic of crossing streets and going places
where there are many people. They need to practice! Very
fulfilling volunteer opportunity for a number of weeks. They
live near the Menucha Venahala post office. Call Chaya
052-699-1433
- Rental apartment
available for long or short term rent. Easy
walking distance to the main shops, Weizmann Institute and
Bermans shul. First floor, 100m, 3.5 room with air
conditioning and balcony, elevator in the building. 3500 per
month. Pictures upon request. Contact 052 469 3623.
- Woman looking for
temporary rental apartment / sublet for
approximately 6 weeks. Please contact Kathy Levy at kathylevy678@hotmail.com
or call 054 6823594.
- Items needed for
young couple. A young couple getting married in
2 weeks need: sofa, beds, desk, bookcase, closets,
refrigerator, and any other furniture to fill an empty
apartment. If anyone has items to donate or sell, please
call: 058 600 2134 or 053 2711786 or 050 7724308.