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.
Past bulletins are
available at http://archive.bermanshul.org/pastbulletin
Email bermanshul@gmail.com
for bulletin-related communications.
Rabbi Jacob Berman Community
Center, P.O. Box 1146, Rehovot 76111