Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center
מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן
Parashat
Vayera 5777 פרשת וירא תשע'ז
Candle Lighting: Friday, November
11 16:18
Havdala: Saturday, November 19 17:18
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kiddush on Shabbat is jointly
sponsored by the following members marking Yahrtzeits of their
loved ones in the months of Elul, Tishrei, and Heshvan:
Stevie Friedlander in memory of his father,
George Friedlander יוסף לייב בן יעקב דוד
Stevie Friedlander in memory of his mother,
Edythe Friedlander יהודית בת אליעזר
Stevie Friedlander in memory of his sister,
Allyn Raflo חנה בת יוסף לייב
Peter Gordon in memory of his father, Maxwell
Gordon מנוח בין חיים
Peter Gordon in memory of his mother, Muriel
Gordon מרים בת נתן
Shimon Krausz in memory of his father, Yakov
ben Zvi Yehuda Krausz
Harry Langbeheim in memory of his father,
Yaakov Reuven ben Menachem Nachum and Gita
Naomi Marder in memory of her father Barouh
Berkovits ברוך בן נתן הלוי
Jonathan Nehrer in memory of his mother,
Nechama bat Yosef Menchem Mendel
Jonathan Nehrer in memory of his grandfather,
Moshe ben Mayer Tzvi
Joel Rabinowitz in memory of his mother, Hannah
bat Yerachmiel HaLevi
Joel Rabinowitz in memory of his aunt, Chaya
bat Yerachmiel HaLevi
Rachel Schecter in memory of her mother,
Frances Schecter bat Eliezer Elimelech and Mirel Gold
Judy Schmell in memory of her father, Issadore
Davidowitz יצחק חיים בן שמואל שלמה
Aaron Schnitzer in memory of his mother, Edith
Lea
Tamara Schwartz in memory of her father, Reuven
Meir ben Aryeh Leib
Angie Zeevi in memory of her father, Meir
Tevya ben Aryeh Zvi
Hashkama minyan qiddush is
sponsored by Miki and Neal Hauser and Yitzchak Factor
Births:
- Mazal Tov to
Efrat and Matan Dil on the birth of a son.
- מזל טוב לאפרת
ומתן דיל על הולדת הבן.
- Mazal Tov to
Lisa and Pinchas Levinson on the birth of a granddaughter,
Stav, a daughter to their children Orly and Matan
Avraham of Mevasseret Tzion.
- Mazal Tov to
Vera and Shalom Bronner on the birth of a granddaughter,
a daughter to their children Elisheva and Shlomo Bronner of
Jerusalem.
- Mazal Tov to
Aviva and Elchanan Cohen on the birth of a great-granddaughter,
Dar-ya. Mazal Tov to parents Michal and Maor Tamam
of Etz Efraim, and grandparents Deena Rachel ז”ל and Stephen
Greenspan of Sharei Tikva.
- מזל טוב לאביבה
ואלחנן כהן
על הולדת הנינה, דר-יה, בת למיכל ומאור תמם מעץ
אפרים. ונכדה לדינה רחל ז”ל וסטיבן גרינשפן משערי תקוה.
Army Induction- Tzahal:
- Bracha
Ve'hatzlacha to Yehonatan Shanani and Re’ut
Herskovitz upon their induction to the Intelligence
Corps. We wish them a fulfilling service, and safe return
home!
- דרך צלחה לרעות
הרשקוביץ וליהונתן שאנני שמתגייסים
בשבוע הקרוב למודיעין. אנו מאחלים להם שרות משמעותי ומוצלח,
שיצאו לשלום ויחזורו לשלום.
Engagements and Wedding:
SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS
- Mechael
Kanovsky's shiur will not take place this Shabbat.
- Our
annual "MIX IT UP!" Shabbatot - The Berman
Community has been blessed with many new families in the last
several years. To help the veteran members (“vatikim”) and
newcomers get to know each other, we are planning two
consecutive special Shabbatot. On Shabbat Toldot
(Dec. 3), we will be pairing new families with
vatikim for Shabbat lunch. Newcomers who are
interested in being invited and vatikim who are interested in
hosting (or vice versa) please email hospitality@bermanshul.org.
We will attempt to match families by neighborhood, occupation
and/or country/city of origin. The following Shabbat (Dec.
10), Shabbat Vayeitzai, the Kiddush will be sponsored
by the shul in honor of our new members. On that
Shabbat, we are also planning to have name tags prepared
for all members, which you may optionally affix to your
clothing upon exiting to the kiddush. Non-Berman members are
invited to receive a name tag by registering here. We are looking for volunteers to
help with the preparations for the two Shabbatot. Please
contact Sharyn Strauss if you are interested in helping at syhks13@yahoo.com
- קהילתו התברכה בשנים
האחרונות בהרבה משפחות חדשות. כדי לעזור לוותיקים וחדשים להכיר
אחד את השני אנו מתכננים שני אירועים בשתי שבתות ברצף.
בשבת תולדות (3.12) אנו מזווגים משפחות חדשות עם וותיקים
לארוחת שבת. משפחות חדשות שמעוניינות להתארח ומשפחות
וותיקות שמעוניינות לארח (או להיפך) נא לשלוח מייל ל-hospitality@bermanshul.org.
ננסה לזווג משפחות לפי שכונה, מקצוע ו/או ארץ ועיר מולדת. בשבת
אחרי זה, שבת ויצא (10.12) הקידוש יהיה בחסות בית הכנסת
לכבוד החברים החדשים. באותה שבת יחלקו תגיות
עם שמות חברי בית הכנסת שניתן יהיה להדביק על הבגד.
מי שאינו חבר בית הכנסת יכול לקבל תגית על ידי רישום פה.
- Women
and girls who are interested in reading from Megillat Esther
in the women’s reading on Purim morning should contact Sheila Fieldust
08-(052)5310922.
- Minutes
of the Aug 24th, and Nov. 2 board meetings are
available on the Member documents section of our website
(member login required).
- Tax
deductions for donations to Bermans and other amutot.
Salaried workers are reminded that contributions to Bermans
shul and other recognized 46א charitable institutions are
eligible for a 35% calendar-year-based credit against their
Israeli income. Instructions available here.
HOSPITALITY and CHESED
- Welcome
to Paul Adler and Sara Adler! Paul and his
daughter, Sara, have just made aliyah from Melbourne,
Australia! They are the father and sister of our member,
Elaine Adler. Paul is retired and plans to learn Hebrew and
enjoy being closer to the extended family. Sara works as a
People and Change Manager, Consultant and Entrepreneur. She
will be attending Ulpan Etzion Jerusalem full time starting in
January and then hopes to change careers and move into a
different industry (she previously worked in the banking and
postal industries in Australia and UK). You can learn more
about Sara on LinkedIn: https://il.linkedin.com/in/saraadler.
Contact info:padler777@gmail.com,
sara.j.adler@gmail.com,
P - 0527919744, S - 0527919698
Chesed notes (More details in
website under community):
- Email us if you
need confidential help finding employment; if you can help
others find jobs, register here. Details here.
- Policy regarding misheberachs
for individuals who are ill, appears here. To
submit names, write gabbai@bermanshul.org.
- Names and contact information
for families who are new to the community (including pictures
and short biographies) here.
- If you need or can offer
Shabbat or other hospitality, please write hospitality@bermanshul.org.
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
- ESRA
Rehovot-area Chapter invites you to join us for a talk by
Prof. Itamar Procaccia on “Zen and the Arts of
East Asia” Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 8:00 p.m.Venue: Roy
Caplan, 29 Itamar Ben Avi, Kfar Aharon, Nes Ziona We will
try to arrange transportation for those who need it. In his
talk, Prof. Procaccia will explain the influence of Mahayana
Buddhism, and then of Zen, on the artistic concepts and
artistic preferences in East Asia. Prof. Procaccia has an
extensive collection of works of this genre, and will bring
examples to show us. Light Refreshments Contribution: ESRA
members NIS 25, others NIS 35. Reservations: Annice
08-947-5510, 052-647-5510, 052-289 1865 annice.g@gmail.com
- Short
term furnished apartment wanted. My mother is
coming to Rehovot from Canada for the winter months from
December to the end of March. Looking for a small furnished
apartment to rent for her; preferably but not exclusively -
not far from Rehov Hashomrim. If you know of anything please
contact me. Thanks, Judy Weiss 054-7406233 judymweiss@yahoo.ca
Last
week's Basement:
- Looking
for someone with SEO skills, for part time position.
Good Hebrew is important. Being able to work independently
and creatively and think outside the box a plus. For more
information please send CV to englishtime.nr@gmail.com
- Apartment
for sale. The apartment we are currently renting
is for sale. 5 room apartment approximately 120 square
meters with mamad, plus mirpeset. 2nd floor in 6 year old
building with elevator and parking. 5 minute walk from
Tachkemoni, Berman shul and Herzl Street. No brokers. Please
contact Shmulie Pineles at 058-600-7801 or stephenpineles@gmail.com
for more details.
- Tutor
available in English, Math, and programming: Call
Shalom: 08-9457861 054-7896309
- Women's
theater. Ladies, come see the hit musical "Count
the Stars - the Journey of Avraham & Sara", at the
Gerard Behar Theatre in Jerusalem on November 28th &
30th, and December 4th & 6th. Rehovot's Avital Macales
plays the lead role, Ellen Macales is musical director &
choral arranger. Order now: www.tixwise.co.il/he/countthestars
Info: https://www.ouisrael.org/count-the-stars/
or email wpc.jerusalem@gmail.com.
See article here: https://issuu.com/jewishpress.com/docs/jp102816_low/89?e=0/40118546
For more information and group rates call 0524213600,
0523863987, 0523863987 0544263561, 0502861242.
Rabbi Jacob Berman Community
Center, P.O. Box 1146, Rehovot 7611101