Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

Parashat Matot 5776 פרשת מטות תשע"ו

Candle Lighting: Friday, July 29 19:19

Havdala: Saturday, July 30 20:20

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kiddush and qiddush this Shabbat are sponsored by Pearl and Marty Herskovitz, Adina and Josh Klein, Shelley and Henry Schwarzbaum, and Ellen Shankman and Ron Wides celebrating an aggregate (and evenly distributed) 240 years since their families' aliya

Bar/Bat Mitzva:

• Mazal tov to Ruth and Mark Lavie on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Nitzan. Mazal tov to her parents, Haggai and Miri Lavie, and to her four brothers and sisters. The family celebrated the simcha in Jerusalem.

Army Induction- Tzahal:

• Bracha Ve'hatzlacha to Betzalel Kanovsky upon his induction to Givati, and to Amichai Goldreich who was inducted this week to the Kfir brigade, and to Yonatan Eliraz who will begin his service next week in the artillery (totchanim). We wish them all a fulfilling service, and safe return home!
• דרך צלחה לעמיחי גולדרייך על גיוסו לשרות צבאי כלוחם בחטיבת כפיר ולבצלאל קנובסקי על גיוסו כלוחם בגבעתי וליונתן אלירז שמתגייס בשבוע הקרוב לתותחנים. אנו מאחלים להם שרות משמעותי ומוצלח, שיצאו לשלום ויחזורו לשלום.

Engagements and Wedding:

• Mazal Tov to Norma Rosenfeld and to Yael and Buddy Olami-Green on the marriage of Yael's daughter, Shlomit, to Norma's grandson, Avraham Oriah Kelman, son of Orly and Yonatan Kelman of Karnei Shomron.
• מזל טוב ליעל ובאדי עולמי-גרין ולנורמה רוזנפלד לנשואי שלומית עולמי לאברהם אוריה קלמן, נכדה של נורמה, בנם של אורלי ויונתן קלמן מקרני שומרון.

Bereavement and Memorial:

• We deeply regret to announce the passing of our member Frank Colb, z"l, the father of our member Sandy Colb, and the grandfather of our members David Colb, Sarah Funkelstein, Yoni Colb and Eti Colb-Uzana. The funeral took place on Monday, July 25, in Jerusalem. Sandy will be sitting shiva through Monday morning, August 1, at his home, 2 Sha'ar Hagai St, Rehovot. The number there is 08-945-4603. Davening times are: Shacharit: 06:15, Mincha: 19:30, Ma'ariv: 20:00. Friday Mincha 13:30. On Sunday 31.7: Mincha will be at 19:25 and Ma'ariv at 19:55.
  
  
• The azkara marking the seventh yahrzeit of Rav Gershon Shain ז"ל will take place on Wednesday, August 3rd (28 of Tammuz) at 6:00 p.m. We will meet at the gravesite in the Rehovot cemetery, Shaar 5, Area מ
  
  
• The azkara for our dear member Joanne Bodner (Feiga Rada) ז"ל will take place Sunday, the July 31st (24th of Tamuz, 5776) at the Rehovot Cemetery. Family and friends will gather at 18:30 at the Rehovot cemetery entrance.

SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS​

• High Holiday seats and membership renewal. The Gabbaim and Board have started to prepare for the High Holidays. The form for 5777 membership renewal and high holiday seat reservations can now be accessed in a computer-fillable version on the Noticeboard. Download the file, and then use Excel to complete and print. Please cooperate by completing and returning the forms with your check as soon as possible. If you have any questions please contact Jerry Kriger; for tech support email bermanshul@gmail.com. Further information about seat and membership prices, minyan start times, and address for mailing your checks and forms can be found in the "High Holiday Letter", also on the Noticeboard. Deadline: August 31st.
• הטופס לחידוש חברות ולהזמנת מקומות לימים נוראים תשע"ז מוכן להורדה בלוח ההודעות. נא הורידו את הקובץ, פתחו בעזרת Excel מלאו אותו והדפיסו, או הדפיסו ואז מלאו אותו ביד. אנא העבירו את הטופס המלא עם השיקים לתשלום לג'רי קריגר או בדואר בהקדם האפשרי. שאלות אפשר לפנות לג'רי קריגר. לתמיכה טכניות bermanshul@gmail.com.
  
  
• The mini minyan is seeking parent volunteers 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. Parents are welcome to lead the Tefillah and give their Dvar Torah in English or Hebrew, in whichever language they are most comfortable. To volunteer please contact Elana Bogdansky at elanab121@gmail.com or 054-664-1339.

HOSPITALITY and CHESED

• Welcome to Amanda and Even, Yeshaya (5) and Tsofia (3) Goldstein! The Goldstein’s made aliyah a year ago from Houston, Texas to Yishuv Adam and have decided to make Rehovot their new home. Evan is mechanical engineer who currently works in the field of petrochemical refining. Amanda worked in the nonprofit sector doing event planning, program management and marketing prior to aliyah. Contact info: Agoldstein812@gmail.com, Evanoleh@gmail.com, Amanda - 058-5077764, Evan - 058-5077765

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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