Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

Parashat Nasso 5776 פרשת נשא תשע"ו

Shavuot 5776 שבועות תשע"ו

Candle Lighting: Friday, June 10 19:25

Candle Lighting (Shavuot): Saturday, June 11, not before 20:30

Havdala: Sunday, June 12 20:30

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kiddush on Shabbat is sponsored by Deena Lederman and Shmuel Berkowitz to celebrate the birth of their daughter, Eliya,

Kiddush on Shavuot is sponsored by Rosi and Harry Langbeheim In gratitude to the community "for all the support and love we have received during Harry's illness. This well of tefillot and heartfelt energies carried us through challenging times."
בתודה והערכה לקהילת ברמן עבור התפילות והתמיכה שעטפה אותנו והביאה לרפואה בסיעתא דשמיא

Hashkama minyan qiddush on Shabbat is sponsored by Dora and Avi Gershkovich

Births:

• Mazal Tov to Leora and Eitan Ronen on the birth of a baby boy. Mazal Tov as well to grandparents Ellen Shankman and Ron Wides, and Aviva and Aran Ronen.
  
  
• Mazal Tov to Naama and Emanuel Weisgras on the birth of a baby girl, and to Avigayil, Daniel and Shira on their new little sister!

Bar/Bat Mitzva:

• Mazal Tov to Honey and Yehuda Berenson on the Bat MItzvas of their twin great granddaughters, Shira and Ori. Mazal Tov to parents Yael and Amichai Zivan from Revava, and grandparents Ilana and Michael Berenson of Kedumim.
• מזל טוב להני ויהודה ברנסון על הגיען לגיל המצוות של נינות תאומות, שירה ואורי. מזל טוב גם להורים, יעל ועמיחי זיוון מרבבה ולסבים, אילנה ומיכאל ברנסון מקדומים.

Bereavement and Memorial:

• Erev limud in memory of Ami Fargeon z'l. To mark Ami's first Yahrtzeit, we will have an evening of shiurim in his memory on Sunday evening June 19th at Bermans. Mincha at 19:10 followed by three lectures. The evening will conclude with Maariv at 21:45. The Kronengolds. Full schedule on the Noticeboard.

SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS​

• Tikun Leil Shavuot. The Education Committee has arranged a full schedule of shiurim on Shavuot night starting at 11:00 PM, with lectures in English and in Hebrew, and programming for all ages. A printable sheet with the full schedule is available on the Noticeboard.
  
  
• Guidelines for Motsa'ei Shabbat which is the Eve of Shavu'ot by Rabbi Aryeh Frimer. This Saturday evening (Motsa'ei Shabbat, motsa"sh) is also the night of Yom Tov. This entails several rules and guidelines regarding preparations, kiddush and havdala:
  • On motsa"sh one will need fire to light Yom Tov candles, for Havdallah (recited as part of Kiddush), for lighting Yahrzeit candles, and for cooking. However, one is not allowed to create fire on Yom Tov – but may only transfer it. Therefore, it is best to light a 48-hour candle on Erev Shabbat, as the source of fire for motsa"sh.
  • One may not perform any preparations for Yom Tov (e.g., putting food on the plata, setting the table or cutting the salad) until Shabbat is out (after 20:30, see below).
  • On Motsa"sh, Shabbat candles should not be "glued" into place by melting their bottoms. One can prepare small pieces of aluminum foil to hold them in place. Alternatively, tealights can be used.
  • Yom Tov and Yahrzeit candles should preferably be lit before Kiddush. Candles cannot be lit (nor any preparations for Yom Tov performed) until Shabbat is out, and only after the person lighting has said "Va-todi'enu" in ma'ariv or the words "Barukh ha-mavdil bein kodesh le-kodesh" [without G-d's name]. The Berakhot over the Yom Tov candles are as usual: "le-Hadlik ner shel Yom Tov" and "She-hehiyyanu."
  • A special kiddush is recited which incorporates havdala. The acronym for the order of blessings is YaKNeHaZ – Yayin (Borei Pri Ha-gafen), Kiddush (usual Yom Tov Kiddush), Ner (Borei me'orei ha-esh), Havdala (text found in siddur ending ha-mavdil bein kodesh le-kodesh) and Zeman (She-hehiyyanu). [A woman who lit candles and recited She-hehiyyanu, should not repeat it if she recites kiddush]. Finishing the berakha with “hamavdil bein kodesh le-kodesh” is imperative, and one does not fulfill one’s havdala obligation by saying “hamavdil bein kodesh le-hol” instead.
  • For Havdala candles, one can use two Yom Tov candles, or specially lit Chanukah candles held together. When holding the 2 flames together for Havdala, one should be careful not to have the candles so close that they stick to each other. When finished, the candles may not be extinguished, but should be placed in a safe location (candelabra, coaster, Chanukiah etc) to burn out naturally. Besamim are not customarily used, since the Yom Tov meal enhances our spirits like spices.
  
  
• From the gabbaim- Mi-Sheberach Lecholim. As part of a periodic "reset", we are removing all names from the Mi-Sheberach list. If you want to add a name, please send it by email to gabbai@bermanshul.org. The list is intended for acute illness, and names will stay on for only 2 weeks unless we are notified otherwise. In case of chronic illness, please recite the name quietly from your seat while we are saying the prayer in shul. If you have additional name(s) that were not submitted by email, please write them out before shabbat to hand to the gabbaim. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Refua Shleima. The Gabbaim.
  
  
• ..and another request from the gabbaim: If you have a simcha or are commemorating an event which you feel warrants your getting an aliyah or other kibud, please inform Jerry Kriger before Shabbat. The Gabba'im are happy to try and accommodate all requests as best they can, but they cannot be expected to keep track on their own of everything that goes on in the community. Thank you.
• בקשה מהגבאיים: אם יש לכם שמחה או אירוע שבגללו אתם חושבים שמגיע לכם עליה או כל כיבוד אחר, בבקשה לדווח עליו לג'רי קריגר לפני שבת. הגבאיים ינסו למלות כל בקשה כמיטב יכולתם, אבל אי אפשר לצפות מהם לעקב אחרי כל מה שקורה אצלינו בקהילה. בתודה מראש.
  
  
• The mini minyan is seeking volunteer parents to lead t'efillah or give a Dvar Torah in the months of July and August, on weeks when our teenage leaders are on summer vacation. To volunteer please contact Elana Bogdansky at elanab121@gmail.com or 054-664-1339.
  
  
• Sivan Jointly Sponsored Yahrtzeit Kiddush. The Sivan Yahrtzeit JSK will be held on Shabbat Parashat Beha'alotcha (18.6.2016). To participate in the kiddush, please contact Judd Bogdansky no later than Monday June 13, 2016. Participation: 150 NIS per person memorialized.
• קידוש משותף ליארצייט סיון. הקידוש המשותף לציון יארצייטים של חודש סיון יתקיים בשבת פרשת בהעלתך (18 ביוני 2016). אם ברצונך להשתתף נא ליצור קשר עם ג'וד בוגדנסקי לא יאוחר מיום שני, 13 ביוני. השתתפות: 150 ש'ח לשם של כל נפטר.

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.
• 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, write 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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