Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center
מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן
Parashat
Vayishlach 5777 פרשת וישלח תשע'ז
Candle Lighting: Friday, December
16 16:17
Havdala: Saturday, December 17 17:19
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kiddush on Shabbat is sponsored by
the shul
Hashkama minyan qiddush is
sponsored by Tzippy and Sergio Geralnik
Bereavement and Memorial:
- We
are grieved to announce the passing of our former member
Nechama Siegal ז"ל, mother of our member Molly Bodner.
The funeral took place on Sunday 11th December in Rehovot.
Molly and her family are sitting shiva at her home, Sireni
7/5, Rehovot, through Friday. Molly may be reached at:
08-949-4051 or 054-423-2482. Minyan times are: Shacharit:
6:30; Mincha: 16:20; Maariv: to follow Mincha. Mincha on
Friday at 12:15. המקום ינחם אותה בתוך שאר
אבלי ציון וירושלים
SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS
- Thank
you! Thank you and Yasher Koach to the amazing Hospitality
Committee under the leadership of Sharyn Strauss
for organizing the two successful Mix-Them-Up Shabbatot. The
community is grateful for their ceaseless efforts on behalf of
individuals and families who are new to Rehovot, or are
considering Rehovot as a place to live. Special thanks as well
to Pinchas Levinson for preparing and
distributing the name tags, and to Elisheva Feferman,
Chevi Rubin, Aviva Spotts, and Marissa Yarm, and to
all the host families, who open their homes throughout the
year.
- תודה ויישר
כוח לוועדת הקליטה הנפלאה בהנהגתה של שרין שטראוס על
אירגון שתי שבתות של איחוד הקהילה! הקהילה אסירת תודה על המאמצים
לקלוט חברים ומשפחות חדשות. תודה מיוחדת לפינחס לוינסון
על הכנה וחלוקת תגי השמות, לאלישבע פפרמן, חוי רובין,
אביבה ספוטס ומריסה ירם, וכן לכל המשפחות המארחות
שפתחו את ביתן במשך כל השנה.
- Annual
Nachum Ben-Zvi memorial lecture Sunday Evening,
18th of Kislev 5777 (December 18th, 2016), given by Asaf
Miles, Professional tour guide and senior guide at Machon
Megalim. He will speak in Hebrew on “The wars of the
Hashmonaim”. Ma’ariv: 19:50 Lecture 20:00.
- הרצאה לזכרו
של נחום בן צבי.ביום ראשון הקרוב י"ח כסלו
(18.12.2016) בשעה 20:00 תינתן הרצאה בעברית על הנושא "מלחמות
החשמונאים" מפי אסף מילס, מדריך ממכון מגלי"ם, בבית כנסת ברמן.
מעריב בשעה 19:50. ההרצאה פתוחה לקהל הרחב.
- A
chug for teenage boys interested in learning to read
Megillat Esther will be starting this Shabbat. The
chug will meet on shabbatot after Kiddush from 11:00-11:30.
Boys who are interested will be able to read a chapter in a
group megillah reading on Purim. For further information,
contact Moshe Appel
or Noam Nudelman
(052-2245696).
- החל מהשבת
הזאת, אנחנו מתחילים חוג לבנים שרוצים ללמוד לקרוא מגילת אסתר.
המשתתפים יוכלו לקרוא חלק מהמגילה בקריאה קבוצתית בפורים. החוג
יתקיים אחרי הקידוש, בין 11-11:30. נא לפנות לנעם נודלמן, או למשה אפל לפרטים.
- Shiurim
and Siyyumim. The Tanach shiur
taught by Mechael Kanovsky has finished Sefer Yirmiyahu and
will be starting Sefer Yishayahu this week. The Gemara
shiur taught by R' Yehezkel Babkoff recently
finished Masechet Horayot and has started Masechet Kiddushin.
The Gemara shiur taught by David Kessler
recently finished Masechet Gittin and is starting Masechet
Yebamot. The Monday evening Chabura led by
Steve Kronengold recently finished the five Megillot, and is
starting Sefer Tehillim. The Parashat Hashavua shiur
on Shabbat morning led by David Tannor recently finished the
Haftorot, and will be starting Rashi on the Parasha. Yasher
koach to all the teachers and participants. All the shiurim
welcome new participants.
- שיעורים
וסיומים. השיעור בתנ"ך בשבת
בצהריים בהנחיית מיכאל קנובסקי סיים את ספר ירמיהו ועכשיו עוברים
לספר ישעיהו. השיעור בגמרא בשבת בצהריים
בהנחיית רב יחזקאל בבקוף סיים את מסכת הוריות ועכשיו התחיל מסכת
קידושין. השיעור בגמרא של יום ג' בערב של דוד
קסלר סיים מסכת גיטין ועכשיו התחיל ללמוד מסכת יבמות. החבורה
של יום שני בהנחיית סטיב קרוננגולד סיים ללמוד את חמש
המגילות והתחיל ללמוד ספר תהילים. השיעור בפרשת השבוע
בשבת ב-11:00 סיים לימוד ההפטרות והתחיל ללמוד פירוש רש"י על
פרשת השבוע. יישר כוח לכל מגידי השיעורים והמשתתפים. כולם
מוזמנים להשתתף בשלל השיעורים האלה.
- The
2017 Annual General Membership meeting (AGM) will
be held on Saturday night, Jan. 28 at 20:00. We are
looking for new faces on the Board. Any member who
is interested in joining the Board, or anyone who can suggest
someone who may be interested and suitable is requested to
speak with a current Board member or with a member of the
Nominating Committee (Ian
Taylor, Eliot
Dobin and Aviva
Spotts).
- האסיפה הכללית
השנתית של חברי בית הכנסת תתקיים במוצאי שבת,
28.01.17 בשעה 20:00. אנחנו מחפשים פנים חדשות לוועד בית הכנסת.
חבר או חברה המעוניין\ת להצטרף לוועד מתבקש\ת לדבר עם אחד מחברי
הוועד המכהנים, או עם חבר בוועדת המינויים (איאן טל אור, אליוט דובין, ואביבה ספוטס).
- Please
remember that any payments or donations to the shul should
not include coins, only cheques or banknotes.
Handling coins costs us time (queued up waiting for a teller)
and money (higher charges for a teller transaction). Cheques
may be made payable to the "Berman Community Centre",
"מרכז קהילתי ברמן", or some variant thereof.
Putting in "synagogue", "בית כנסת", "Tiphereth Moshe", or
"תפארת משה" can lead to problems with the bank.
- תשלומים לבית
הכנסת נא לתת בשיקים או שטרות. נא לא לתת מטבעות כי
הטיפול בהן גוזל זמן ועולה כסף. יש לכתוב השיק לפקודת "מרכז
קהילתי ברמן".
- Volunteers
needed to give Divrei Torah for parshiot in the
second half of Sefer Shmot (from Parashat Yitro). Please
contact Mechael Kanovsky.
- מי שמעוניין
לתת דבר תורה על פרשה בספר שמות (החל מפרשת יתרו)
מתבקש לפנות למיכאל קנובסקי.
HOSPITALITY and CHESED
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 (now
including Jan-Feb) 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
- Petition
to the municipality for a mikva in the Rehovot
Hamada neighborhood (north east Rehovot) https://www.atzuma.co.il/nesamikve
For more info: Emanuel Weisgras 0503307075
- Emunah
Rehovot are holding their first ever performance
of “A Chanukah Spiel” – a once only performance which will
be brought to light by our talented members. Tuesday
December 20th 2016 at 10 A.M. at the home of Ruth &
David Drory, 12/2 Rehov Alkalai, Rehovot, with elevator
08-931-5847. Members NIS 20/non-members NIS 25 – including
original Chanukah Fare. Bring your friends and husbands.
- The
Rehovot-Area Hebrew readers are about to begin a
new book, Sealand סילנד by Noga Albalach. This is a short
(167 pages) easy-reading book, about the effect on a
relationship when a third party enters the picture. We meet
Monday mornings every two weeks to read together and discuss
contemporary Hebrew literature. If you want to improve your
Hebrew-reading skill and to experience the current flowering
of Hebrew-language literature, join us. Call Rosalie
Brosilow 08 949 4851 or 052 736 7760 for more information.
- ESRA
Rehovot-area Chapter invites you to join us for
a presentation by Louise Stobicki on the hit musical “South
Pacific”, Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 8:00 p.m. Venue: Lucille and
Benny Edelman, HaNasi HaRishon 52/37ג. The Rodgers and
Hammerstein musical “South Pacific” has an important social
message which Louise will relate. In her audio-visual
presentation, Louise will give a general background of the
people who created the show, discuss its major components,
and illustrate how these and other stylistic elements
contribute to our understanding and enjoyment of the
musical. Light Refreshments will be served. Contribution:
ESRA members NIS 25, others NIS 35. Reservations: Annice
08-947 5510, 052-647 5510, annice.g@gmail.com.
All proceeds support ESRA’s local and national charitable
projects.
- Pre-Channukah
Lecture: Rabbi Dr. Meir Gruzman (in Hebrew)- The
Significance of the Candle" at Mercaz Avraham (Prins
Shul), Monday, Dec. 19, 20:00. Details here.
- הרצאה בנושא
חנוכה: רב דר' מאיר גרוזמן- "משמעותו של הנר בי'כ
מרכז אברהם (פרינס) -יום שני 19.12 בשעה 20:00. ראה
קישור.
- Childcare.
Orthodox mishpachton on Rehov Hagana run by experienced
carer is looking to accept new toddlers for next year, with
one place open for this year, as well. Nurit, 077-9153614.
Recommendations: Reut (0547569565, reutme@gmail.com) or
Gilad Dym (0546347942, giladdym@gmail.com).
- Amit
Mishloach Manot Project. Amit Chug Rehovot has
already begun planning our Mishloach Manot project. We
invite you to join the over 250 families from Bermans and
Rehovot who participate. For more information contact Judy Malkosh, Abby Sternlicht
or Rahel Rogers.
Deadline to add your name to the participant list: December
25, 2016.
- Give-away:
Contact lens solution. I have a few unopened
bottles of Boston Advance solution for rigid gas permeable
contact lenses that I no longer need. If you want them
please call Sheila at 052-5310922.
Last
week's Basement:
- Bicycle
wanted. Is anyone giving away or selling a
bicycle in good condition for a 12-year-old girl? If so,
please email Evelynne Goldman at evelynnegoldman@bezeqint.net
or call 0547 652 902.
- Ski
pants needed. Looking to borrow adult size ski
pants in late December and the week of Jan 8th. If you have
a pair that you are willing to lend please contact Chaya Tannor.
- Short
term rental apartment wanted. I am looking to
rent a small apartment in Rehovot for January, February and
possibly March. If you have one available or know of someone
who has, please contact me at estherandalfred@gmail.com.
Thank you, Esther Noodelman.
- Cat
available for adoption. Looking for home for
spayed, declawed, vaccinated/dewormed, 4 year old cat. She
is sweet, gentle, confident and GORGEOUS! She is long haired
but I have not noticed ANY shedding issues. She must be an
indoor ONLY cat due to being declawed. Please email me if
interested and for a pic 76285bgw@gmail.com.
Rabbi Jacob Berman Community
Center, P.O. Box 1146, Rehovot 7611101