Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center
מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן
Parashat
Vayeshev 5777 פרשת וישב תשע'ז
Candle Lighting: Friday, December
23 16:20
Havdala: Saturday, December 24 17:22
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kiddush on Shabbat is sponsored by
the Schmell, Schmell-Meister,
and Feiler families in honor of Shir-El's
bat mitzvah and Geffen's 5th year of good health.
Hashkama minyan qiddush is
sponsored by and Deena Lederman and Shmuel Berkowitz
Bar/Bat Mitzva:
- Mazal Tov to
Rivka Schmell-Meister and Nir Meister on the
Bat Mitzva of their daughter Shir-El. Mazal
Tov to Grandparents Judy and Eli Schmell of
Rehovot and Sima and Shaul Meister of Ramat Gan, to Shir-El's
siblings Hadar and Yitzhak David, and to the entire extended
Schmell, Meister and Feiler families.
Bereavement and Memorial:
- We
are grieved to announce the passing of Mrs. Rosa Schwalm
z'l, mother of our member Suzanne Naimark. The
funeral took place on Sunday Dec 18th in Petach Tikva. The
family is sitting shiva at the Wahl residence (Suzanne's
sister) 4 Hadar St. Rehovot through Friday. The phone number
there is 08-9463080 or 052-3276277. המקום ינחם אותם בתוך שאר
אבלי ציון וירושלים
SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS
- The
answers to the Fun Facts about the new members may
be found on the Noticeboard.
- תשובות
לעובדות המשעשעות מהקידוש לחברים החדשים אפשר למצוא בלוח מודעות.
- Minutes
of the Nov 23 board meeting are available on the Member Documents section of our website
(member login required). (Note that newest documents are now
on top)
- דוח של ישיבת
ועד ביה"כ מ23-11 ניתן למצוא בדף מסמכים באתר (דרושה סיסמה).
- More
shiur updates. Eitan Ronen's shiur on Tuesday
nights will be discussing "T'filla in our days". All are
invited to join.
- עוד שיעורים
וסיומים. נושא השיעור השנה של איתן רונן בימי ג' יהיה
"התפילה בימינו". כולם מוזמנים.
- 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).
- A
chug for teenage boys interested in learning to read
Megillat Esther meets on shabbatot after kiddush
from 11:00-11:30. It is not too late to join. Boys who are
interested will be able to read a chapter in a group megillah
reading on Purim. For further information, contact Moshe Appel
(053-5233858).
- חוג לבנים
שרוצים ללמוד לקרוא מגילת אסתר. התחלנו חוג לבנים
שרוצים ללמוד לקרוא מגילת אסתר. המשתתפים יוכלו לקרוא חלק
מהמגילה בקריאה קבוצתית בפורים. עדיין אפשר להצטרף. החוג יתקיים
אחרי הקידוש, בין 11-11:30 בבית הכנסת. נא לפנות למשה אפל
053-5233858 לפרטים.
- 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.
- Torah
readers needed for parshiot in Sefer Vayikra and Bamidbar.
To volunteer, please contact Rami Shaanani for the
main minyan, or Moshe
Appel for the Hashkama minyan.
- מי שמעוניין
לקרוא בתורה בספרים ויקרא ובמדבר מתבקש לפנות לרמי שאנני למנין המרכזי,
או למשה אפל למנין
ההשכמה.
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.
- Beit
Midrash Le'tanachwill have its next lecture (in
Hebrew) on Monday Dec. 26th at 20:00 at Beit Yad Lebanim
Rechov Habanim 10. For more information: Rami Shaanani.
- המפגש הקרוב
של בית המדרש העירוני לתנך יתקיים ביום ב כ"ו כסלו
26.12.16 בבית יד לבנים בשעה 20:00. המרצה האורחת: ד"ר נילי
ואזנה מרצה בכירה בחוג לתנך וההסטוריה של עם ישראל באוניברסיטה
בעברית, עורכת השנתון לחקר המקרא והמזרח הקדום. הנושא: מעטים
מול רבים בימי שפוט השופטים
- El
Halev is coming to Rehovot! Personal safety and
self defense classes for children will be held during
January-February (groups for ages 5-7, 8-10 and 11-13). For
details about these important and empowering programs,
please contact 02-6781764 or visit www.elhalev.org.
- WIT
(Women in Theater) is staging the original Broadway hit
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat",
starring Tamar Weiss (Rochel and Herb Krantman's daughter)
and Avital Macales, with Rehovot resident, Julie Levi, also
playing a role in the show, and with Sara Orenstein (also
Rochel and Herb Krantman's daughter) as choreographer.
Tickets are still available (for women only) for the
Jerusalem and Ra'anana shows. The Jerusalem show is on Jan.
19th . and the Ra'anana show is on Jan. 22nd, both at 8:00
p.m. Further details can be found at www.womenintheater.com
and tickets are selling quickly, so don't delay!
- Need
help with modern technology? Synchronizing your
phone and computer; backups to the "cloud"; make sure you
aren't paying for unused services from your communication
providers (bezeq/internet/cellphone). Call Avishalom
052-6488461. Avishalomf@gmail.com
- רוצה להתקדם
עם הטכנולוגיה, אבל נתקע? בשביל זה אני כאן!
אבישלום: *סינכרון טלפון-מחשב *סדר בחשבונות הספקים
(סלולארי/בזק/חשמל וכו') *שמירת קבצים בענן * ועוד AvishalomF@gmail.com
/ 052-6488461
Last
week's Basement:
- 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.
- 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.
Rabbi Jacob Berman Community
Center, P.O. Box 1146, Rehovot 7611101