Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center
מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן
Parashat Vaetchanan 5776 פרשת ואתחנן תשע"ו
Candle Lighting: Friday, August 19 18:59
Havdala: Saturday, August 20 19:58
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kiddush on Shabbat is sponsored by Sharyn and Adam Strauss to welcome and celebrate the aliyah of Sharyn's parents Barbara and Michael Kaufman, wishing them only happiness in their new home in Rehovot with their family and new community.
and by
Anita and Fred Naider in gratitude to their many friends in the Berman Kehilah for helping to enhance their Sabbatical year in Israel. תודה לא-ל, it was a year filled with many brachot and happy celebrations. They wish all of you B’sorot Tovot, much hatzlacha and a Shana tova U’Metukah.
Hashkama minyan qiddush is sponsored by Peninah and Mechael Kanovsky and Hannah and Ari Edelman siyyum Masechet Arachim
Bereavement and Memorial:
- We are deeply grieved to announce the sudden passing of Avi Kanon z"l, the son of our members Sharon and Dov Kanon. The funeral took place on Monday August 14 in Jerusalem. The family is sitting shiva in Jerusalem through Wednesday night, and will sit in Rehovot on Thursday-Friday, 18-19.8. The family will arrive in Rehovot on Thursday morning and will be receiving visitors after 12:00 PM. The address is 12/6 Alkalai, and the phone number is (077)767-3100. Davening times are: Shacharit: 06:15, Mincha: 19:15, Ma'ariv: 19:45. They will be returning to Jerusalem for Shabbat. Please check minyan and meal details at http://www.bermanshul.org/shiva, and sign up as needed. .המקום ינחם אותם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
- The Azkara for the fifth Yahrzeit of Ellen Hexter z"l will take place on Sunday, August 28 (24 Menachem Av) at 18:00 at the Rehovot cemetery.
- האזכרה במלאת חמש שנים לפטירתה של אלן הכסטר ז"ל תתקיים ביום ראשון כ"ד מנחם אב (28 לאוגוסט) בשעה 18:00 בבית העלמין ברחובות.
SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS
- Membership renewal and holiday seats-- Two weeks until the price goes up:
- Associate (temporary) members who are completing their 2nd year of membership are reminded that they are now required to pay their NIS 2000 building fund contribution with their membership renewal. Please contact Jerry Kriger for more information.
- 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; an Excel version is also posted). Printed forms are also available in the shul entrance lobby. 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 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.
- For your convenience, it is possible to pay for your dues/seats by bank transfer. Please specify Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center or מרכז קהילתי ע"ש יעקב ברמן. Bank info: Mizrachi Bank #20, Branch 434, Herzl 163 Rehovot, Account # 514880. If you pay by bank transfer, please make sure to send a copy of the confirmation plus your seat reservation form to Jerry Kriger.
- You are cordially invited to attend a lecture given by: Dr. Fred Naider Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry Former Provost and Senior VP for Academic Affairs City University of New York, College of Staten Island who will speak in English on "The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) and Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) movements at the College of Staten Island, CUNY: A Personal Perspective" Sunday Evening, 17th of Av 5776 (August 21, 2016) Ma’ariv: 19:50 Lecture 20:00 at Bermans.
- Bermans theater night. English musical "Sisters! The Daughters of Tzelofchad" For women only. On September 12th, at 8 pm, at Beit Ha'Am in Rehovot, see http://www.raiseyourspirits.org/shows/sisters. Tickets (50 NIS for Rehovot residents and 70 for non-residents) can be ordered through the social committee, contact Susan Rubin via this sign-up form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Hl58Ry_H1xmtp7OLG8ni0r2bwm2zBlIQqSS3S4PhZFo/edit?usp=sharing. The event is sponsored by the Forum for the Advancement of Women in Rehovot and the Office of the Mayor. Flier on the Noticeboard.
- Combined Tammuz/Av Jointly Sponsored Yahrtzeit Kiddush. The Tammuz/Av Yahrtzeit JSK will be held on Shabbat Parashat Eikev (27.8.2016). To participate in the kiddush, please contact Judd Bogdansky no later than Sunday August 21st, 2016. Participation: 150 NIS
- קידוש משותף ליארצייט תמוז ואב. הקידוש המשותף לציון יארצייטים של חודשים תמוז ואב יתקיים בשבת פרשת עקב (27 באוגוסט 2016). אם ברצונך להשתתף נא ליצור קשר עם ג'וד בוגדנסקי לא יאוחר מיום ראשון, 21 באוגוסט. השתתפות: 150 ש'ח.
- Torah readers needed for Sefer Bereshit and Shemot. To volunteer, please contact Rami Shaanani for the main minyan; for the early minyan, contact Moshe Appel .
- מי שמעוניין לקרוא בתורה בספרים בראשית ושמות מתבקש לפנות לרמי שאנני למנין המרכזי, או למשה אפל למנין הראשון.
- Volunteers needed to give Divrei Torah for Sefer Bereishit. Please contact Mechael Kanovsky.
- מי שמעוניין לתת דבר תורה בספר בראשית מתבקש לפנות למיכאל קנובסקי.
HOSPITALITY and CHESED
- Welcome to Tamara and Daniel Schwartz, Alexander (15), Talia (13) and Gershy (9)! The Schwartz family made aliyah this week from NY! Tamara is a registered nurse and Daniel is a lawyer and Chazzan. Contact info: Tamara - Desqtrn@optonline.net, Daniel -Cantordbsesq@gmail.com
- Welcome to Ruthy and Zoltan Olti, Ariel (10) and Ilan (7)! The Olti family made aliyah in 2013 to Netanya and just moved to Rehovot. Ruthy is from Belgium and is an architect, Zoltan is from Hungary and is a chef. Ariel and Ilan speak four languages fluently! Contact info: ruthymiz@hotmail.com zoltanolti@gmail.com , Ruthy: 058-747-0376; Zoltan: 053-339-6562
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 (including Sept-Oct) 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 at 17:35. This week's speaker is Rav Yaakov Shechner. For more info. contact Arye Noy aryenoy@walla.com.
- מדרשת שבת, בשעה 17:35 בבית המדרש של הישיבה. הרב יעקב שכנר. עשרת הדברות מבחינה רעיונית והלכתית.
- Male choir looking for singers. There is a NEW choir for men planned to begin in Rehovot in the next few weeks, singing liturgical cantorial music as well as popular Hebrew songs lead by Yankele Rottner, who is the musical director of 3 other choirs encompassing up to 70 voices. This new local choir will join forces with his other choirs in performing on the most prominent stages-both in Israel and in foreign countries, with world renowned artists. See www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y- I82ixqh1o Coming up soon are two concert with Chazan Meir Helfgot in the Heichal Hatarbut and a concert in the Opera House of Tel Aviv. The choir was on TV- Reshet Aleph on this past Yom Haatzmaut. If you are interested please contact Sagi Ben Baruch at 050-8171542 One does not have to read notes in order to join. For more details see kolotisrael.wordpress.com
- Babysitter needed. We are looking for occasional help with the kids for when one of us needs to travel for work as well as for general babysitting. The first trip will occur during a week in mid-September. If you are, or know of, an older teen or adult who is interested in working with the kids from 4:45pm until around 6 or 6:30pm for a week at a time or for general evening babysitting, please send me a message at yaelmaozphd@gmail.com. Thank you!
- Household appliances wanted for purchase. Young couple looking to purchase second-hand refrigerator, stove + oven, and washing machine. Please contact Eitan Safer, 052-689-4977.
- Beautiful apartment for rent in Northern Rehovot, Ben-Yehuda Street. Four rooms, covered parking, balcony, storeroom. Situated very close to Weizmann Institute and Faculty of Agriculture. Immediate entrance. NIS 4400. Contact Sigal, 050-340-9363
- Apartment for sale. Ideal for family with kids. Very large, 4.5 room airy apartment in Northern Rehovot. Excellently situated for shuls (Berman) and schools. Five minutes from town. Fourth floor with beautiful view, elevator, parking. Available from August 2017. Contact Shoshi: 0548476314
- Three room apartment for rent on Rechov Paldi. Two bedrooms including mamad. Large living room. 2nd floor. Lift. Covered sun mirpesset (balcony) + service balcony + parking place + storeroom. Built in cupboards in both bedrooms. 3900 shekels/month. Phone: Eve 052-2949080.
- Apartment for rent. Rechov Bar Shaul. Close to town, schools and synagogues. Second floor with elevator and air conditioning, balcony facing lovely park. Closets in each room, very large walk in closet, and two bathrooms. Please contact Nettie: 050-636-4916.
- Water stoppage. The municipality announced a water outage on Satuday night from 10pm until 6am Sun morning (20-21 August) while they connect the city's main water line to the national carrier. For up to date information: Municipal hotline at 106 I
- Looking for adopting families. The Masa program of Israel Teaching Fellows Rechovot “Maase Olam” is looking for adopting families for post college Americans between the ages of 22-28 who will be arriving in Rechovot September 2016. The “Maase Olam” program integrates teaching English in elementary schools, volunteering in the community along with Israeli peers, social activism and learning with an emphasis on Jewish identity and Israeli culture. These volunteers have come to Israel highly motivated to deepen their connection with Israel through working with Israeli youth in educational and non-formal settings. This year 2016-2017 there will be 14 volunteers who will be in Israel through the end of June. The “Adoption” is voluntary and entails hosting Shabbat meals (around once a month) and Holidays and an overall “keeping in touch”. If You Are: A warm and supporting family, Interested and able to be someone’s home away from home. Please contact Nati Kanovsky natikanovsky1989@gmail.com, cell# 0526471357
- For a tutor in English, Math, and/or programming, call Shalom at 054-7896309
Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center, P.O. Box 1146, Rehovot 7611101