Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

Parashat Chayei-Sara 5776 פרשת חיי שרה תשע"ו

Candle Lighting: Friday, November 6 16:26

Havdala: Saturday, November 7 17:24

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kiddush on Shabbat is sponsored by Elana and Judd Bogdansky to celebrate the recent birth of their daughter Nava Shai

Births:

Mazal Tov to Reut and David Schwarzbaum on the birth of a baby girl, Avigail. Mazal Tov to grandparents Shelley and Henry Schwarzbaum and to great grandparents Flo and Sylvain Sternberg. Mazal Tov as well to grandparents Michal and Yossi Ferencz, and greatgrandma Terush Ferencz, big sisters Maya & Yael, hardworking Doda Avital, and the entire family. Please help make their first week with a newborn a bit easier by signing up for their meal train here.
Mazal Tov to Aviva and Elchanan Cohen on the birth of a great grandson, Yedidya, a grandson to Rabbi Ari and Yosefa Cohen. Mazal Tov to the new parents Anat and Chaim Cohen of Lod.
Mazal Tov to Sarrah and Israel Azrieli on the birth of a great grandson, a son to Tzvi and Rivka Azrieli, and grandson to Chava and Eilon Azrieli.
מזל טוב לשרה וישראל עזריאלי להולדת הנין, בן של צבי ורבקה עזריאלי מרכסים ונכד לאילון וחוה עזריאלי.

Bar/Bat Mitzva:

Mazal Tov to Cissie and Eddie Jacobson on the Bar Mitzva of their grandson, Itai Bar-Noy, son of their children Sivia and Ehud Bar-Noy.
מזל טוב לסיסי ואדי יעקבסון לכבוד הבר מצווה של הנכד, איתי ברנוי, הבן של ילדיהם צביה ואודי ברנוי.

Engagements and wedding:

Mazal Tov to Marcia Davidowitz on the wedding of her daughter Arielle Davidowitz-Neu to Avi Ambar. Mazal Tov as well to Alvin Neu, and to Avi's parents, Suzan and Aharon Ambar of Herzeliya.
Mazal Tov to Aviva and Elchanan Cohen on the wedding of their granddaughter, Elisheva Cohen, daughter of Rabbi Ari and Yosefa Cohen to Tal Schachar of Nazereth Illit.

Bereavement and Memorial:

We regret to announce the passing of Reuven Zalmon z'l, brother of our member Gabriel Zalmon. Gabriel will be sitting shiva in Herziliya until Friday afternoon. המקום ינחם אותו בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
The Kanovsky family would like to thank the Berman community for their outpouring of warmth and generosity during the shiva for Mechael's mother, Tamar Kanovsky z'l.

SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS

There will be a board meeting on Tuesday night November 10th. The agenda is posted on the live calendar. October 6th Board minutes are available under member documents (login to ShulCloud required).

"MIX IT UP!" The Berman Community has been blessed with many new families in the last several years. To help the veteran members (“vatikim”) and newcomers get to know each other, we are planning two consecutive special Shabbatot. This Shabbat, Chayei Sara (Nov. 7), we paired new families with vatikim for Shabbat lunch. Next Shabbat (Nov. 14), Shabbat Toldot, the Kiddush will be sponsored by the shul in honor of our new members. On that Shabbat, we are also planning to have name tags prepared for all members, which you may optionally affix to your clothing upon exiting to the kiddush. Non-members of the shul are invited to receive a name tag by registering here.

קהילתו התברכה בשנים האחרונות בהרבה משפחות חדשות. כדי לעזור לוותיקים וחדשים להכיר אחד את השני אנו מתכננים שני אירועים בשתי שבתות ברצף. השבת, חיי שרה (7.11) אנו מזווגים משפחות חדשות עם וותיקים לארוחת שבת. בשבת הבאה, שבת תולדות (14.11) הקידוש יהיה בחסות בית הכנסת לכבוד החברים החדשים. באותה שבת יחלקו תגיות עם שמות חברי בית הכנסת שניתן יהיה להדביק על הבגד. מי שאינו חבר בית הכנסת יכול לקבל תגית על ידי רישום פה.

Women and girls who would like to read from Megillat Esther on Purim morning are asked to contact Sheila Fieldust, 08-949-1091.

Torah readers needed for Sefer Shemot. To volunteer, please contact Rami Shaananai.

מי שמעוניין לקרוא בתורה בספר שמות מתבקש לפנות לרמי שאנני.

Volunteers needed to give Divrei Torah for parshiot in Sefer Shemot. Please contact Mechael Kanovsky.

מי שמעוניין לתת דבר תורה על פרשה בספר שמות מתבקש לפנות למ יכאל קנובסקי.

HOSPITALITY and CHESED

Looking for families to host converts who live in Rehovot and do not need sleeping arrangements. Basically you need to help them during davening at shul and have them over for meals once in a while. We need 3 families to host: 1- A single mother + 2 girls (11,13); 2- a 22 year old girl; 3- a 21 year old girl. For more information please contact Ilana Friedlander at stevenf@netvision.net.il 053-570-6592.

מחפשים 3 משפחות לליווי של מתגיירות בגיור האזרחי: 1- אם חד הורית + 2 בנות (11,13); 2- בת 22; 3- בת 21. האימוץ כולל – ליווי ועזרה בתפילות בבית הכנסת ומידי פעם אירוח לארוחות בשבת. אין צורך בלינה – הן גרות ברחובות! לפרטים נוספים פנו לאילנה פרידלנדר stevenf@netvision.net.il 053-570-6592

Welcome to Aaron Javitt! Aaron is from Elizabeth, NJ. He went to Princeton for his BA and just started his MA in Biology (Immunology) at the Weizmann. Contact info: aaronjavitt@gmail.com, 058-556-3705.

Welcome to Rina Stitcher! Rina is originally from London. She made aliyah in 2012 and lived in Jerusalem. She is now a student at the Weizmann. Contact info: Rina.stitcher@gmail.com, 0538296338.

Chesed notes (More details in website under community):

If you need or can offer shabbat or other hospitality, please write hospitality@bermanshul.org.

Names and contact information for families who are new to the community (including pictures and short biographies) 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.) 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

Father/child Shabbat learning at Ohel Shai (in Hebrew). Shabbat from 12:00-12:45 followed by mincha at 12:45.
אבות וילדים מוזמנים מדי שבת לפעילות לימודית חוויתית בבית הכנסת אוהל ש"י. מתי: 12:00-12:45. תפילת מנחה להורים: 12:45. תהילים לכל הילדים וממתקים: 12:45. בואו בשמחה לשעה איכותית של חיבור ערכי אב וילדיו.
Emunah Rehovot –Tuesday November 10th 2015 at 10 a.m. – “Where Were You on June 5th1967?” - Members will reminisce about this very important date in Jewish History – at the home of Julia and Heshy Basch – 37/7 Chish Rehovot.
Gan in Rehovot looking for additional staff member 1-2 days per week. Suitable for a student. For information, please contact Dana: 052-556-2659.
גן ילדים ברחובות דרושה אשת צוות ליום- יומיים בשבוע. עבודה מצוינת לסטודנטים. לפרטים נוספים: דנה 052-556-2659

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 7611101