Rabbi Jacob
Berman Community Center
מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב
יעקב ברמן
Sukkot
5781 סוכות תשפ'א
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שמח
Candle Lighting: Friday October 2 18:02
All
minyanim are outdoors, and
all attendees must follow the COVID-19
safety rules
Mincha/Maariv:
17:00 (early shabbat), 18:12
Shacharit:
6:30, 8:15
Shabbat afternoon: Kohelet will be read between Mincha and
Maariv
17:55 Mincha/Kohelet; 18:52 Maariv
Havdala: Saturday October 3 18:59
The weekly D'var Torah may be
found here
Births:
- Mazal Tov to Lisa and
Pinchas Levinson on the birth of a granddaughter.
Mazal Tov to parents Orly and Matan Avraham, to grandparents
Shlomit and Moshe Avraham, and to big sister Stav.
SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS
תזכורות, אירועים ופעילויות של בית הכנסת
- Halacha guides:
Like the High Holidays, Sukkot is a period rich with mitzvot,
custom and ritual, personal and communal. This year, in order to
minimize the possibility of Corona contagion and to allow for
social distancing, davening has moved outside the main building
to the area of the amphitheater. Heat considerations and a
desire to minimize the duration of physical contact in Shul,
have generated a need to shorten the duration of the Sukkot
Davening and maintain Social distancing. The Halakha Committee
of the Shul has drawn up guidelines to facilitate this goal –
which will be implemented over the Sukkot Holiday.
Communal Issues and Guidelines for Shortening the Sukkot
Davening 5781 (2020). Read/download here.
On a personal level, many find the plethora of Mitzvot and rich
details of the Sukkot Holiday challenging. In addition, because
of Covid-19, many individuals have chosen to pray completely or
partially be-yehidut (in the absence of a minyan). To this end,
Rabbi Aryeh Frimer has drafted the guides below which will
hopefully assist congregants in navigating through the various
issues. A Sukkot 5781 Corona Guide to Public and
Private Prayer and Ritual. Read/download here
Questions stemming from any of these documents may be referred
to Rabbi Frimer at the following email address: Aryeh.Frimer@biu.ac.il.
- Berman's
Chol Hamoed Comedy Night - ושמחת בחגך - We could all use
something to smile about these days. On the first night of Hol Hamoed Succot, Sunday, Oct 4, 8:30 pm,
we will be presenting a night of standup comedy (in English)
starring our own Hani Skutch, Benji Lovett, Joan Weiner Levin, and others. The
performance is open to all, but please RSVP here so we can have an estimate
of the number of attendees. Flier on the Noticeboard.
Zoom info: https://zoom.us/j/99570507828?pwd=bWF0SUNWODk4UVc4SzhqY0EvWVAzUT09
Meeting ID: 995 7050 7828 Passcode: berman
- Simchat
Torah Goody bags: Though this year we will not be able to
celebrate simchat torah in usual Berman style, that doesn't mean
we can't still celebrate the chag together virtually! The social
committee has organized collection points for goody bags and
simchat torah flags, to ensure everyone can still enjoy the
sweet taste of simchat Torah over the holidays. Please register
for your goody bag here: https://forms.gle/aFBX2dirZgJiDq8h8
Anyone and everyone is welcome to register; no one is too old to
enjoy a sweet Simchat Torah treat! There will also be a mini
minyan pre-chag zoom sing-a-long at 10am Friday October 9. More
details and to sign up for the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2771163336432833/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22create_dialog%22%7D]%7D
- שקיות הפתעה לכבוד
שמחת תורה: למרות שהשנה לא נוכל לחגוג את שמחת תורה כפי
שאנחנו רגילים בברמן, זה לא אומר שעדיין אי אפשר לחגוג יחד בצורה
אחרת! ועדת תרבות אירגנה נקודות חלוקה לאיסוף של שקיות הפתעה
ודגלים לכבוד שמחת תורה על מנת שכולנו נוכל להנות מהמתיקות של שמחת
תורה גם בחגים השנה. בבקשה הירשמו לקבלת שקית ההפתעה שלכם כאן: https://forms.gle/aFBX2dirZgJiDq8h8
כולם מוזמנים להירשם, אף אחד לא מבוגר מדי להנות ממשהו מתוק לכבוד
החג!בנוסף ייערך גם בוקר שירה בציבור של המיני-מנין ב'זום' לפני
החג, בתאריך 9.10.20, ביום שישי בשעה 10:00 בבוקר. לפרטים נוספים
והרשמה נא היכנסו לדף של האירוע בפייסבוק: https://www.facebook.com/events/2771163336432833/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22create_dialog%22%7D]%7D
- Weekday
Shacharit continues daily at 6:30 AM, followed by Daf
Yomi shiur, all outside. Mincha, followed by Maariv nightly at
the Yekev (Hanassi Harishon), times on updated shul calendar (coming soon if not
yet posted)
- Lectures
(including Rabbi Babkoff's Shabbat Shuva lecture) were
uploaded to the shul website and can be accessed at https://www.bermanshul.org/lectures
- Rosh
Hashana Greetings from our members can still be
viewed here. Thanks to all those who contributed.
HOSPITALITY and CHESED אירוח וחסד
Chesed links: If
you require specific help during the Corona pandemic, please
contact hospitality@bermanshul.org
or for the Bikur Holim Committee, Freida Ollech at: (052)
678-2857. To report a bereavement, or to see
arrangements to help the bereaved, please go to http://bermanshul.org/shiva.
קישורי "חסד":
אם אתם צריכים עזרה בזמן משבר הקורונה, ניתן ליצור קשר עם ועדת חסד hospitality@bermanshul.org,
או ועדת ביקור חולים אצל פרידה אולך: 052-678-2857.
- *Welcome
to Jenny and Simcha Gold! Jenny and Simcha moved
from Jerusalem to Rehovot. Jenny is originally from Albany, NY
and Simcha is from Toronto. Jenny is an elementary school
teacher and Simcha is looking for work in security. Contact
info: Jkovach2@u.rochester.edu simgold777@gmail.com , J - 0507377171.
- *Welcome
to Nerys Thomas! Nerys just made Aliyah from
Columbus, Ohio. She is the mother of our member, Omri Flicker.
Nerys is a retired ESL teacher and is hoping to volunteer
teaching English at her grandchildren's school. Contact info: thomasnerys@gmail.com 0587717893.
- *Welcome
to Talya Adler and Natan Kohn Magnus! Talya and
Natan recently moved from Givat Shmuel to Rehovot. Talya works
in Marketing/Community management at Wix, and Natan is a Masters
student in public policy at TAU, currently in a student job and
looking for a full time position. Contact info: Talyasadler@gmail.com , NathanKohnmagnus@gmail.com T - 0577856135,
N - 0502483554.
- *Welcome
to Julie Rogawski! Julie just made aliyah from Los
Angeles! She is a family practice physician. Her daughter and
family live in Rehovot. Contact info: jrogaw@gmail.com,
08 652 6850 (Israeli land line); 1 323 387 0889 (American cell
for whatsapp).
- *Welcome
to Doran and Daliah Shapiro, Joey (3) and Ariel (7mos)!
The Shapiro’s just made aliyah from Englewood NJ! Dahlia is a
teacher and Doran is searching for a job in marketing. Contact
info: doran.shapiro@gmail.com , Daliah.shapiro@gmail.com Daliah- 054-672-
6715, Doran - 054-672-5809,
- *Welcome
to Amanda Weiner and Adin Kanefsky! Amanda and Adin
just moved from Givat Shmuel to Rehovot. They both work for high
tech companies. Adin does Market Research & Analysis, and
Amanda does Data Analysis and Optimization. Contact info: weineramanda@gmail.com , adinkanefsky@gmail.com Amanda-058-7503414,
Adin-058-5081993,
- *Welcome
to Judy and Shmuel Davidovics! Judy and Shmuel just
made aliyah from Englewood, NJ. Shmuel is active in the computer
field and Judy is a passionate Israeli Folk and Simcha Dancer,
Teacher and Choreographer. They have four children (and their
families) already living in Israel, including Natan and Sarah
Davidovics who lived in Rehovot and were Berman members, and two
more children (and families) still in the US. Contact info: jdavidovics@gmail.com sdavidovics1@gmail.com, J - 0585690862, S
- 05863742111.
CALENDAR לוח זמנים
- A PDF calendar of shabbat times
and other information (now
including October through December) is
available for download (here).
Many ongoing shiurim have moved to an online format, and links
may be seen on the live calendar, below. Please print your own
copy- no printed calendars will be available.
- ניתן להוריד את לוח
זמני שבת וחג PDF – כאן.
- Live calendar
below with full schedule of Berman events, and other
happenings. Click on any event to see details. If calendar
doesn't appear click here.
- הלוח להלן כולל את לוח
הזמנים המלא של כל האירועים הרשמיים של קהילת ברמן ואירועים
אחרים. הקישו על האירוע לקבלת פרטים נוספים. אם הלוח לא מופיע,
לחצו כאן.
- 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 details to bermanshul@gmail.com.
- חברים המארגנים
אירועים פרטיים (כגון חתונה, מסיבת בר/בת-מצווה, וכדו') מתבקשים
להירשם כדי שנוכל לרשום את התאריך כאירוע אנונימי פרטי ביומן.
המטרה היא למנוע כפל אירועים באותו יום. הרשם בקישור זה או לשלוח פרטים ל berlanshul@gmail.com.
PERSONAL & BASEMENT
Please note that we take no
responsibility for the Halachic propriety, kashrut, or safety
of items listed. By posting in the Berman bulletin you
understand that the details you provide are likely to remain
publicly visible on the internet. We cannot remove
announcements from our archives after a notice has run.
- In
these difficult days, Shevet Saar, The Religious Scouts, are
available to help the elderly of the
community in building their sukkot. Anyone
requiring help building their sukkah can contact איתן - 054-561-6655,
by a phone call or a message. We will arrange a small team of
teens from our Shevet which will come to your house and build
your sukkah. The team will be very small and will follow all
the regulations, and even more. Due to the limited number of
participating teens, the number of sukkot we can help build is
quite limited.Please contact איתן regarding any questions or
concerns :) Chag Sameach!
- בימים קשים
אלו, אנחנו, שבט סער, הצופים הדתיים, החלטנו להירתם ולעזור
לקהילה שלנו. לכן החלטנו לצאת ביוזמה שמטרתה לעזור ולהקל על
מבוגרי הקהילה אשר צריכים עזרה בבניית סוכתם. לכל מי
שמעוניין בעזרה בבנייתם סוכתו, אנא פנו לאיתן - 054-561-6655
או בטלפון או בהודעה. אנו נארגן צוות קטן של בני נוער מהשבט אשר
יבואו ויבנו את סוכתם. הצוות יהיה קטן מאוד וכולנו נישמר מאוד
ונקפיד על הנחיות משרד הבריאות ואף מעבר. מכיוון שמדובר בכוח אדם
קטן, כל הקודם זוכה. לכל פניות או שאלות בעניין, פנו לאיתן :)
סוכות שמח!
- Looking
for a Hebrew speaking babysitter/nanny for three children
(8 year old twins, and a one year-five month old toddler),
experience with toddlers is essential. The job is for 5 hours
a day in the morning (during weekdays) for the next two month
(as long as the schools remain closed…). Tamar 050-8864740
- דרושה
בייביסיטרית/ מטפלת למשפחה עם 3 ילדים (תאומים בני 8 ותינוק בן
שנה וחמישה חודשים) עם 2 הורים שהם עובדים חיוניים.
ניסיון עם פעוטות חיוני. משרה היא לשעות הבוקר- 5 שעות ביום
(ימים ראשון עד חמישי) לחודשיים הקרובים- התקופה הצפויה לסגר של
בתי הספר. תמר 050-8864740.
Shuk
Arba Minim:
- Hod
Yisrael 4 minim sale - profits go to Hod Yisrael
(charity organization that feeds needy people in Rehovot).
This year, because of corona, we have two options: 1. Delivery
to customer's house for a fee. 2. Sale at Beit Zeltzer shul
(days and hours in the link below). For ordering and
information see http://www.hodisrael.org.il/4minim.php
- מכירת 4 מינים - הרווחים להוד ישראל (ארגון
המחלק אוכל לנזקקים כל השנה). השנה בשל הקורונה יש 2
אפשרויות רכישה: 1. הזמנת משלוח בתוספת תשלום. 2. דוכן מכירה
בביה"כ זלצר לפרטים, מידע, הזמנות ועוד לחצו על הקישור: http://www.hodisrael.org.il/4minim.php
- This
year it is harder to go out of the house We will
come to you. Great service. Kosher Set: 85. Mehudar Set: 95.
Mehadrin M'hamihadrin Set 110. This year set includes willows
(Aravot). You can order plastic holders and koslach. 📞Daniel
Bodner 054-695-2799. Don't wait for the last second, order
early.
Last
week's Basement
- This year,
Rehovot students will need to attend school from their homes.
But many don't have the computers and necessary equipment to
do so. The Berman Tzeddaka Fund, together with "A
Backpack for Each Pupil" is collecting old computers,
fixing them, and giving them to students who cannot purchase
them. To donate a computer, contact Dafna Fox-Kahana
(054-458-3514) or send an email to tiklekolyeled@gmail.com.
To donate money to purchase computer parts, here's the link to
JGive: https://www.jgive.com/new/en/ils/charity-organizations/2491.
Additional details here
- השנה ילדי רחובות
נאלצים ללמוד מהבית, ולשם כך נדרשים מחשבים ואביזרי קצה
שאינם מצויים בידי רבים מהם. אנחנו "תיק לכל ילד" אוספים מחשבים
ישנים, משפצים, משדרגים ומעבירים אותם לאותם תלמידים שידם אינה
משגת לקנות. לפרטים נוספים – דפנה פוקס-כהנא (054-458-3514או
לכתוב מייל אל: tiklekolyeled@gmail.com
לתרומות כספיות עבור חלקי מחשב באמצעות אתר JGive:https://www.jgive.com/new/he/ils/charity-organizations/2491.
פרטים נוספים כאן
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לרישום או להגשת מודעות לידיעון כתבו מייל ל
Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center, P.O. Box 1146, Rehovot
7611101