Berman Bulletin: Parashat Tazria-Metzora 5775

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Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

Parashat Tazria-Metzora 5775 פרשת תזריע-מצורע תשע"ה

Candle Lighting: Friday, April 17 18:50

Havdala: Saturday, April 18 19:49

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by Paul Rivlin in honor of the Bar Mitzva of his son, Gilad

Bar/Bat Mitzva:

  • Mazal Tov to Paul Rivlin and Hagit Rivlin on the Bar Mitzva of their son Gilad. Mazal Tov to grandparents Maureen and Eddie Rivlin and to the entire family.
  • Mazal Tov to Yael and Avichay Ankry and family on the Bar Mitzva of their son Ariel.
  • Mazal Tov to Carmel and Jonny Wise on the Bar Mitzva of their grandson Nadav, son of Tammi and Ronnen Wise of Manchester UK. Nadav will be called to the Torah in Manchester Parshat Shemini [in chu"l] (18th April).

Engagement/Wedding:

  • Mazal Tov to Freida and Eddy Ollech on the engagement of Freida's daughter, Sarah Sarfati, to Nir Boimflek, son of Orna and Yisrael Boimflek of Hoshaya.

SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS​

  • Very Last Chance to Sign Up- Yom Ha'atzmaut "Berman Community Celebration" Wednesday evening, April 22, 2015 after T’filat Maariv Hagigit (Maariv at 19:45, program will start at approx. 20:15). The program will include: Music and dancing, food, and three separate programs for different age groups. Lecture for the adults (Hebrew). “And Your Sons shall Return to their Borders”. A story of the search for the remains of two missing soldiers from the Yom Kippur War: S’gan Aluf (reserves) Motti Shpitzer, who was part of the search team. Bubble show for children (to age 8 see here). Organized Games for children ages 8-12. Cost: Adults 45 NIS; children (2 yrs.+) 25 NIS; maximum charge for a family 165 NIS. Full details here and on the live calendar. LAST CHANCE to sign up (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY APRIL 17) here.
  • ערב מיוחד לכבוד יום העצמעות - "חגיגת קהילת ברמן" שייתקיים לאחר תפילת מעריב בליל יום העצמאות (22.4.2015) (בערך 20:15).התוכנית תכלול: מוסיקה וריקודים, אוכל ושלוש תוכניות נפרדות לכל קבוצות הגיל. הרצאה למבוגרים (בעברית). "ושבו בנים לגבולם". הסיפור אודות מציאתם של שני נעדרי מלחמת יום הכיפורים במדבר סיני, והבאתם לקבורה. המרצה, מוטי שפיצר, סא"ל במילואים יספר את הסיפור המופלא, בליווי תמונות אמיתיות מתהליך החיפוש. הופעה לילדים עד גיל 8: בועות קסמים. משחקים מאורגים לילדים בגילאים 8-12. מחיר השתתפות : למבוגר 45 ש"ח, לילד (מגיל 2 ומעלה) 25 ש"ח, ומקסימום תשלום למשפחה 165 ש"ח. הרשמה ותשלום עד יום ו', 17.4.2015. פרטים מלאים פה. נא להרשם בהקדם האפשרי ע"י לחיצה על הקישור פה.
  • By popular request, we plan to begin adding photos to the members-only part of the new Bermans website, to go next to the member’s contact information. This will especially help long-time members to get to know newer members and vice versa. As a community service, Chana Nudelman Faust will be taking pictures of members one-at-a-time at 2 minute intervals during the Bermans Yom Haatzmaut celebration, to be uploaded to the website (members only, no children). Details to follow.
  • On Monday, April 20 at 19:00 there will an experiential talk on Jewish Mindfulness Meditation to mark the shloshim of Seena Baker z”l, mother of our member Jill Shames. The speaker will be Rabbi Dr. James Jacobson-Maisels, founder of Or HaLev: A Center for Jewish Spirituality and Meditation (http://orhalev.org/), who has been studying and teaching meditation and Jewish spirituality for over fifteen years. He received his PhD in Jewish Studies from the University of Chicago and teaches Jewish thought, mysticism, spiritual practices and meditation at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies.
  • On Shabbat Emor, May 1-2, Prof. Michael Fishbane from the University of Chicago (divinity.uchicago.edu/michael-fishbane) will be a scholar-in-residence at Bermans. Prof. Fishbane’s writings range from the ancient Near East and biblical studies to rabbinics, Jewish mysticism, and modern Jewish thought. His many books include Biblical Interpretation in Ancient Israel and The Exegetical Imagination: On Jewish Thought and Theology. His commentary on the Haftarot was published as part of the JPS Bible commentary series and he has recently completed a multileveled commentary on the Song of Songs. He will be giving a shiur on shabbat afternoon after mincha in English on his new commentary on the Song of Songs. The Haftarah shiur on Shabbat morning will be extended from 11-12 to allow a more in-depth discussion of the haftarah.
  • Torah readers needed for Sefer Bamidbar and Shavuot (including megillat Rut) for main and early minyanim. To volunteer, please contact Rami Shaananai for the main minyan, and Yair Pomerantz (0522220930) for the early minyan.
  • מי שמעוניין לקרוא בתורה בספר במדבר ובשבועות במנין המוקדם והרגיל מתבקש לפנות לרמי שאנני למנין הרגיל וליאיר פומרנץ (0522220930) למנין המוקדם.
  • Volunteers wanted to give Divrei Torah for parshiot in Sefer Bamidbar, and shiurim on shavuot for both the adults and youth. Please contact Mechael Kanovsky.

HOSPITALITY and CHESED

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) now including May-June.
  • 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.) are requested to 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

  • Midreshet shabbat shiur (in Hebrew) sponsored by Yeshivat Hadarom at 17:40 in the Beit Midrash. This week's speaker is Rav Eren Tamir. For more info. contact Arye Noy aryenoy@walla.com.
  • מדרשת שבת, בשעה 17:40 בבית המדרש של הישיבה. שיעור השבוע ינתן ע'י הרב ערן תמיר נושא השיעור: סודו של חודש אייר.
  • ESRA lecture: On Sunday, April 19, at 20:00, Judge Aharon Ben Yossef will speak on "Oh What a Luvverly Balagan!! The Israeli Courts System." Venue: Rehovot Municipal Building (adjacent to the Rehovot Mall) Second Floor, Malia Hall. With a “wee bit o' humour” Judge Ben Yossef will try to bring some sense of order into the historically complex legal system in this country, without a corrective agenda, but with an effort to help the layman struggle through it. Contribution: ESRA members NIS 25, others NIS 35 Reservations required: Annice (08) 947 5510, annice@grinberg.info.
  • HOB Rehovot is hosting a free four week  course  in Bridge, given in English, for paid-up HOB members. New members are welcome. Membership is NIS 50 per person, per year (NIS 30 for pensioners). You don’t have to be British! Membership will also allow you reduced price entry to all our other events.The course is for beginners, near beginners and those who are rather rusty. Wednesday evenings, 8pm, starting April 29th for four weeks at The Rehovot Country Club, Rehov Gad Feinstein. To reserve your place or for more info.  please call Barry: 052-888-2589 or Norma: 052-855-9389
  • Hi, my name is Noah and I just recently moved to Rehovot with my wife. I go to school at IDC in Herzliya and I'm looking to catch a ride to Herzliya or Raanana in the mornings during the week. If you or anyone you know is willing to take me I would really appreciate it :) Please be in touch via email or phone. noahlerner94@gmail.com or 058-600-2134
  • For rent: Cottage apartment on Rehov Sapir, 2 stories, 5 rooms, back- and front yards, parking, renovated, in good condition. Including appliances: refrigerator, washing machine, dryer, dishwasher. For long term. From 01/06/2015. 5,000 sheqels/month. Please contact Liat 054-4414822 or Daniel 054-3331201.
  • We are looking to buy an apartment within walking distance of the Berman Shul. 4 rooms, 2 bathrooms, balcony,storage room, safe room and with an elevator in the building. Max. 1300000 NIS. Call Ralph 055-6677735.
  • Looking for a warm, loving woman with experience in child care to take care of our baby 4 days a week for 4-5 hours per day. Flexibility in hours and days. If you are interested or know of somebody who might be suitable, please contact Lee at 054-723-3324.
  • Bunk bed for sale good condition. 3 beds in total with storage drawers. 800 NIS TY, Tzvi Sternlicht 052 319 1362.

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