Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

Parashat Vayetzei 5776 פרשת ויצא תשע"ו

Candle Lighting: Friday, November 20 16:18

Havdala: Saturday, November 21 17:17

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kiddush on Shabbat is sponsored by Fayga & Haim Malmud and Molly & Heshi Bodner to celebrate the the Bar-Mitzva of their son/grandson Elyashiv Yishaiya

Refua Shleima:

• Refua Shleima to Shoshie Babkoff who is hospitalized at Kaplan. Due to the extended nature of her stay, the family would appreciate help with meals. Anyone who can bring over some food, should please contact their daughter Shani Babkoff at 050-931-8038, or Nachum Babkoff at 050-506-9436.

Bar/Bat Mitzva:

• Mazal Tov to Molly and Heshi Bodner on the Bar Mitzva of their grandson, Elyashiv Yishaiya, son of Fayga and Haim Malmud. A hearty Mazal Tov to the extended Bodner-Goldstein families. A special Mazal Tov to the great-grandparents on all sides.
  
  
• Mazal tov to Norma Rosenfeld and family on the bnei mitzvah of three grandchildren, Hodaya Hana, daughter of Efraim and Kinneret Rosenfeld, Shalhevet Hana, daughter of Yonatan and Orly Kelman, and Reem, son of Avigail and Avi Warshavsky.

SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS​

• We are honored to have Dr. Yoshi Farjun as our scholar in Residence for Parshat Vayeshev (Dec. 4-5). Details about the times and topics of the lectures will follow. For a short (and wonderful) dvar torah on last week's Parsha (Toldot) given by Dr. Farjun please click on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugNVe6WNQJM
  
  
• Thank you to Sharyn, Chaya, Pinchas and all the organizers and helpers who contributed to the two highly successful MIX-IT-UP Shabbatot!! If you've been in suspense all week waiting for answers to the Fun Facts, you can find them here.
  
  
• Thank you to Itzik Barnett and his colleague Beni for giving a babysitter CPR and first aid workshop to our 6-12th graders!
  
  
• Miniminyan is back in a new format. Looking for 9th-11th graders to lead the program. Two interactive sessions on "Tips for counselors" will be held, led by Hila Galili. Please contact Yael Mishael if you are interested in working as a counselor, 052-8355309.
  
• המינימניין חוזר ובגדול. דרושים מדריכים בכיתות ט'-י"א. שתי פגישות אינטראקטביות "טיפים למדריכים" יועברו ע"י הילה גלילי. אם את/ה מעוניין להדריך נא ליצור קשר עם יעל מישאל 052-8355309.
  
  
• Save the date. The Annual General Membership Meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday night Jan. 16th, at 20:00. The next board meeting will take place on Wednesday night Dec.16th, at 20:00.
  
  
• 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 למיכאל קנובסקי.
  
  
• The Kislev Yahrtzeit JSK will be held on Shabbat, Parshat Vayishlach (28.11.2015). To participate in the kiddush, please contact Rachel Schecter no later than Sunday, November 22nd. Participation: 150 NIS.
• קידוש משותף ליארצייט כסלו. הקידוש המשותף לציון יארצייטים של חודש כסלו יתקיים בשבת פרשת וישלח (28 לנובמבר 2015). אם ברצונך להשתתף נא ליצור קשר עם רחל שכטר לא יאוחר מיום ראשון, 22 לנובמבר 2015. השתתפות: 150 שח

HOSPITALITY and CHESED

• Welcome to Sharon and Alon Sela, Eitan (5), Mika (3) and Eden (2)! Alon is a born and bred Israeli, Sharon is originally from Canada. They work in academia and consumer relations. Contact info: alonse2012@gmail.com , shronlewis@hotmail.com Sharon - 0544835066, Alon - 0547232808.
  
  
• Welcome to Merav and Kobi Meisner, Elore Moria (8), Kfir (4.5) and Harel (1.4)! Merav is a social worker and Kobi is a department manager at Bank Leumi. They were born and bred in Israel. Contact info: meravmeis@gmail.com, Merav- 052-6482002 Kobi- 052-9426705.
  
  
• Welcome to Helena Dahab and Alex Bluth! Helena is an economics student and Alex is a data scientist. Helena is originally from Brazil and Alex is from Australia. Contact info: helenadahab@gmail.com, marksbluth@gmail.com, Helena - 0542337656 Alex - 0542179142.

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.

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