Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center
מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן
Parashat
Masei 5776 פרשת מסעי תשע"ו
Candle Lighting: Friday, August 5
19:13
Havdala: Saturday, August 6 20:13
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kiddush on Shabbat is co-sponsored
by the Shain family in commemoration of Rav
Gershon's yahrzeit
and by
Maya and Yaniv Bogin
and their daughters Yuval and Lior,
thanking HaShem for Yaniv's release from the hospital, and
thanking the Berman community for their support during the last
few weeks.
Hashkama minyan qiddush is
sponsored by Ariela and Shimon Kosowitz
Births:
- Mazal Tov to Aviva and Charlie Hexter on
the birth of twin granddaughters, Tamar and Noga, to their
children Yael and Yitzi Taragin
Army Induction- Tzahal:
- Bracha Ve'hatzlacha to Ariel
Frimer upon his induction to Givati, and to
Ohad Nudelman on his induction to the tank corps,
We wish them a fulfilling service, and safe return home!
- ברכה והצלחה לאריאל
פרימר על גיוסו כלוחם בגבעתי ולאוהד נודלמן
על גיוסו לשריון. אנו מאחלים להם שרות משמעותי ומוצלח, שיצא
לשלום ויחזור לשלום.
Engagements and Wedding:
- Mazal Tov to Alona and
Gil Eliraz on the engagement of their son Michael
to Inbal Abergil, daughter of Keren
Landeau and Yoram Abergil. Special Mazal Tov to grandparents Ruth
and Oz Ainie, and Rachel and Yitzchak Eliraz, aunts
and uncles, and to the entire extended family.
- מזל טוב לאלונה
וגיל אלירז לרגל האירוסין של בנם מיכאל לענבל
אברג'יל, בתם של קרן לנדאו ויורם אברג'יל. וכן מזל
טוב לסבים רות ועוז עיני ולרחל ויצחק אלירז
ולכל הדודות והדודים ממשפחת עיני.
SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS
- This year, the fast of
Tisha Ba'av is postponed from Shabbat to Sat
night/Sunday (Aug 13-14). R' Arye Frimer has prepared a short
summary of Halachot pertaining to Tisha Ba'av when it is
postponed to Motzaei Shabbat. The guide is available on the Noticeboard,
and will also be included in next week's bulletin.
- High Holiday seats and
membership renewal. The Gabbaim and Board have
started to prepare for the High Holidays. The Membership "5777
High Holiday Letter" available on the Noticeboard
includes information about seat and membership prices,
minyan start times, and address for mailing your checks. The
letter's fourth page is a pdf-fillable form (download and then
open with Acrobat Reader to enter and save your data). Please
reserve your seats by returning the form with your check as
soon as possible. If you have any questions please contact
Jerry Kriger; for tech support email bermanshul@gmail.com.
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.
- Mini minyan.
Thank you to Hila Galili for volunteering to lead mini minyan
this coming Shabbat, Parashat Masei. Mini minyan will
take a break in August and resume in September.
HOSPITALITY and CHESED
- Welcome to Barbara and
Michael Kaufman (parents of Sharyn Strauss)! The
Kaufman’s made aliyah this week from Brooklyn, NY and plan to
enjoy their retirement with family and new friends. Contact
info: bubbebrk@aol.com,
msk15sivan@aol.com -
No phone #s yet, Call the Strauss House 08-9460043
- Welcome to Lisa and
Richard Rabinowitz, Max (7.5), Zach (5) and Abby (5)!
The Rabinowitz family made aliyah this week from Great Neck,
NY! Rich is an IT security professional and Lisa is a
physician (OB/GYN). Contact info: lisaesimmonds@yahoo.com,
richrabinowitz@yahoo.com
- 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.
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 see the details. If
calendar doesn't appear 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
- Weekly shiur
(in Hebrew) in the Yeshiva Beit Midrash, 17:50. This week's
speaker is Rav Tzvi Unger. For more info. contact Arye Noy aryenoy@walla.com.
- מדרשת שבת,
בשעה 17:50 בבית המדרש של הישיבה. הרב צבי אונגר. עם הנצח לא
מפחד מדרך ארוכה
- Ride shares for those
planning to attend Yimei Iyyun Le'tanach in Alon Shvut.
As there is always a large Bermans contingent at the Yimei
Iyyun Le'Tanach in Alon Shvut, the Education Committee has
prepared a sign up sheet for those who can offer rides or
would like a ride. The sheet can be accessed here. Participants are asked to use
the list to make their own "matches". The bulletin will not
publish individual ride requests.
- Beit Chatam-
Pre-Tisha B'Av presentations on Thursday 7 Av
(11th August) in Beit Chatam Hall, 1A Shkolnik, Rehovot.
Program: 7:10 pm Yizkereim presentation: Sh’eiris Hapleitah-
the inspirational narrative of concentration camp survivors
after liberation and their fight to rebuild Torah lives
(FREE OF CHARGE). 8:10 pm Ma'ariv (in the Hall). 8:30 pm
Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation pre-Tisha B'Av
presentation: HaRav Shmuel Kamenetsky, Rav Yitzchak Dovid
Grossman, Rav Yissochar Frand, Rav Paysach Krohn. Opening
the Door: The Power of Ahavas Yisrael to Unlock the
Geulah.15 NIS Adults/10 NIS students.
- Looking for English
speaking volunteers who would be interested in
having Skype conversations with Herzog college students
studying to be English teachers. These students are very
eager to improve their spoken English but have no one to
talk to. For more details, please contact Amy Gelbart (Head
of English Dept at Herzog) at 0524801441 or amygelbart@gmail.com
- Job Wanted I
am looking for a new job and would like to ask for
assistance in my search. My work experience has included:
legal secretary, office manager, PA to top level management,
and CTA (Clinical Trial Assistant). I'm a native English
speaker with strong Hebrew skills. I am a hard worker,
artistic, creative, dedicated, organized, articulate,
discreet, helpful and service oriented. CV and references
available. Please contact Avigayil Simpson at 76285bgw@gmail.com or
050-640-5122. I am looking in Rehovot or very nearby only.
Thank you!
- A friend is coming for a
month (Aug 10th-Sept 9th) and looking for a good
Hebrew teacher for private lessons, She’s in her
twenties, a very fast learner, and wants to focus on
speaking. Please contact Melodie Rosenfeld with any leads
050 309 5961
- Tutor Wanted
for 1 hour a week to teach Judaic topics (Torah, Halacha
etc) in Hebrew to 6 year old boy. For details call the
parents at 054-566-8726.
- דרוש מלמד/ת
לילד בן 6. שעה בשבוע אחר הצהריים ללימוד הלכות,
תורה ומשנה לפרטים: טלי 054-566-8726
Rabbi Jacob Berman Community
Center, P.O. Box 1146, Rehovot 7611101