Rabbi Jacob
Berman Community Center
מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב
יעקב ברמן
Parashat
Vayikra 5781 פרשת ויקרא תשפ"א
Candle Lighting: Friday March 19 17:30
Proper donning of masks (up to the
bridge of your nose) and distancing (2 meters) is mandatory. All
minyanim are outside
עטיה נכונה של מסיכות (קרי,
מעל גשר האף) ושמירת מרחק של לפחות 2 מטר – חובה! כל המניינים בחוץ.
Mincha/ Kabbalat Shabbat/ Maariv:
17:40
Shacharit:
6:30, 8:15
Shabbat afternoon:
17:35 Mincha; Shiur; 18:22 Maariv
Havdala: Saturday March 20 18:29
The weekly D'var Torah may be
found here
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Births:
- Mazal Tov to Freida
and Eddy Ollech on the birth of a granddaughter, Ella Asya, a daughter to Freida's
children Esti
and David Aidanov of Yavne.
- Mazal Tov to Martha
and Seymour Pomerantz on the birth of a great
grandson, a son to their grandchildren
Tiferet-Bracha and Daniel Kirsch, of Kedumim. Mazal Tov as well
to grandparents Michael and Toby Pomerantz of Ma’aleh Adumim.
- Mazal Tov to Cissie
Green Jacobson on the birth of a great
grandson. Mazal Tov to her children, the
grandparents, Sivia and Udi Bar Noy of Raanana, and to the new
parents, Ido and Tamar Bar Noy of Kadima.
- מזל טוב לסיסי
גרין יעקבסון על לידת הנין, ומזל טוב
לילדים שלה, הסבים, צביה ואודי בר נוי מרעננה, ולהורים הטריים,
הנכדים, עדו ותמר בר נוי מקדימה.
Bar/Bat Mitzva:
- Mazal Tov to Tzufit
and Edo Golan on the Bar Mitzva of their son
Shahar. Mazal Tov to Shahar's brothers, Aviv, Shalev
and Yaeer, to Shahar's grandparents, and to their entire family
and friends.
- מזל טוב לצופית
ועדו גולן לכבוד בר המצווה של בנם שחר.
מזל טוב לאחים: אביב, שלו ויאר, לסבים לסבתות ולכל המשפחה והחברים.
- Mazel Tov to Anita
and Fred Naider on the Bat Mitzva of their granddaughter
Miriam, daughter of Rachel and Shalom Iskowitz of
Ramat Beit Shemesh.
Bereavement and Memorial זיכרון ושכול:
To report
a bereavement, or to see arrangements to help the bereaved (minyan/meals),
and to see updates or
corrections of funeral/Shiva information,
please go to https://www.bermanshul.org/shiva.
- We
regret to announce the passing of Joy Moss, z”l, the mother of
our member Kathy Lowengrub. The funeral took place in
Rochester, New York. Kathy will be sitting shiva through Friday
afternoon, March 19. Because of health restrictions, there will
be no indoor condolence visits. Kathy can be reached at
08-939-0704, 054-466-8335, or at lowengrubk@gmail.com,
between the hours of 8:00 - 14:00 and 16:00 - 20:00 today,
Thursday March 18, and from 9:00 to 14:00 on Friday March 19.
Please refer to the shul’s bereavement page (http://www.bermanshul.org/shiva)
for updates about shiva visits and any other changes. המקום ינחם
אותו בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
- Larry
Israel thanks all the people who gave of their time
during the week of shiva for his sister Rita. The
presence for minyanim, and the food that was brought
are greatly appreciated.
SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS
תזכורות, אירועים ופעילויות של בית הכנסת
- **Tonight**On
Thursday March 18th, at 8:00 PM, we will have our
"Shabbat Hagadol" drasha by our very own Rabbi
Professor Aryeh Frimer. The title of the Shiur is "Insights
into the Haggada: Ehad Mi Yode'ah?" The Source sheet can
be downloaded by clicking on this link, or on the Noticeboard.
The source sheet will be "Screen-Shared" during the shiur as
well. The one click Zoom link available here, and here: https://zoom.us/j/93764483049?pwd=Q0Q1Z2xwMFA5QUdpd0hES1RQc1lCQT09
(Meeting ID: 937 6448 3049; Passcode: 353655).
- Maot
Hittim. The Zeddaka Committee wishes to remind those
who have not yet sent their donations for Maot Hittim to do so
as soon as possible. Last year we were able to help hundreds of
families. Please be generous and send your contributions this
week, so we can reach out to people before the chag, Thanking
you as always for your kindheartedness, we wish all our members
a chag kasher v’sameach. Rivka Kronengold, Jerry Kriger, Rebecca
Krausz. Those wishing to donate online may do so by bank
transfer directly to the shul account. Account name: Jacob
Berman Community Center, Bank Mizrahi T'fahot, Branch 434,
(Rehovot), Account no. 514880. Make sure to specify on
the online form that the donation is for Maot Hittim, and send
an email to accounts@bermanshul.org
with details of the transfer. Checks should be made
out to “Jacob Berman Community Center". Make sure they are
marked on the back “Zeddaka pesach”. The checks should be
delivered to members of the Zedaka Committee.
- From
the treasurer. If you send the shul a donation,
please indicate its purpose- for the Zeddaka fund, a general
donation to the shul, or another purpose - on your check or bank
transfer. Thank you!!
- The Bermans
membership is contributing generously to the Moat Hittim appeal
during this year’s tough economic situation. If there
are Bermans members who are experiencing financial
difficulties before Pesach, please contact a member
of the Zeddaka Committee. All enquiries will be treated in
strict confidence.
- חברי קהילת ברמן תורמים
ביד נדיבה לקרן מעות חיטים בתגובה למצב הכלכלי הקשה השנה. אם
ישנם אנשים בקהילת ברמן אשר חווים קשיים כלכליים לפני פסח,
אנא פנה לאחד מחברי וועדת הצדקה. כל פניה תטופל בדיסקרטיות מלאה.
- Pesach-
Halachic guides:
I. Important General Pesach Information:
Information regarding online Mechirat Chametz sites, the CRC and
OU Passover guides, and Medicine and cosmetic lists and policies
have been gathered by Rabbi Aryeh Frimer (Aryeh.Frimer@biu.ac.il;
054-7540761) and are listed below:
Mechirat Chametz online:
(1) Rabbanei Tzohar (forms in several languages, including
English): https://www.tzohar.org.il/?page_id=16852
(2) Kipa Website (Hebrew): Form: https://www.kipa.co.il/passover/sell.asp
(3) Chabad Form in Hebrew מכירת חמץ אונליין https://he.chabad.org/holidays/passover/sell_chometz.htm;
or http://www.chabad.org.il/Articles/Article.asp?ArticleID=2049&CategoryID=450
Passover Guides and Medicine Lists
(1) Kupat Holim Clalit Medicine List מדריך
תרופות כשרות לפסח תשפ"א קופ"ח כללית
Contains Complete List of Medicines, Formula, Vitamins and Food
Supplements
https://www.clalit.co.il/he/medical/pharmacy/Documents/kosher_medicines_2021.pdf
To search for a specific medicine: https://www.clalit.co.il/he/koshermedicines
Alternatively, you can call 03-7471818 and state the name of the
medicine. The answering system will tell you whether the
medicine is Kosher for Passover.
Pages 12-14 of the above Medicine list indicates that The Chief
Rabbinate’s policy is that no medicine containing Chametz should
be used unless it has no substitute and halting its use will
lead to safek pikuach nefesh. The CRC and OU policy below is
more lenient.
(2) CRC (Chicago Rabbinical Council) Passover Guide
can be found online at: https://www.crcweb.org/Pesach2021.php;
The CRC Policy on Medicines and Cosmetics is found at https://www.crcweb.org/Passover/5781/Medicine%20and%20Cosmetics%20LETTER%202021.pdf
and https://www.crcweb.org/Passover/5781/Medicine%20and%20Cosmetics%20LIST%202021.pdf
A list of nutritional supplements, baby formulae and milk
substitutes is found at https://www.crcweb.org/Passover/5781/Supplements,%20Infant%20Formulas,%20and%20Milk%20Substitutes%202021.pdf.
Some of the important highlights from the CRC Guide are as
follows:
- All pill medication (with or without chametz) that one
swallows is permitted without special hashgacha. Vitamins and
Food supplements do not necessarily fall under this category.
- Liquid and chewable medications that contain kitniyot are
permitted for one who is ill.
- All varieties of body soaps, shampoos and stick deodorants are
permitted for use on Pesach regardless of their ingredients.
- All types of ointments, creams, nail polish, hand lotions, eye
shadow, eyeliner, mascara, blush, foot and face powders, and ink
and paint may be used regardless of their ingredients.
-Lipstick, mouthwash and toothpaste which contain Chametz should
not be used.
-Alcohol products (non-food) used for
medicines, cosmetics, perfumes and soaps produced in the USA do
not contain grain alcohol.
(3) OU Passover Guide can be found online at https://oukosher.org/passover/passover-guide/
See page 5 for the required amounts of the wine, matza and
maror; p. 108 for Infant formulas and supplements; and p. 110 of
the guide for their Policy on Medicines.
II. Erev Pesach Falls on Shabbat:
This year 5781 is a special one because Pesach starts on
Motsa’ei Shabbat and, hence, Erev Pesach falls on Shabbat. As a
result all sorts of clean-up procedures and pre-Pesach and
Shabbat rules and rituals need to be properly planned. The Short
Guide: "What to Do when Erev Pesach Falls on Shabbat (5781)" by
Rabbi Aryeh Frimer - [available in English and Hebrew and on the Noticeboard],
should assist all through your preparations. [These files have
been recently updated.]
שנת תשפ"א היא מיוחדת מכיוון שחג הפסח מתחיל במוצאי שבת, וכתוצאה
מכך, ערב פסח חל בשבת. עקב כך, חייבים לתכנן טוב-טוב את כל סוגי
הניקיון הנוהגים בערב פסח, וחובות וטכסים הקשורים לערב פסח ושבת.
"מדריך לערב פסח שחל בשבת תשפ"א" ע"י הרב אריה פרימר [בעברית או באנגלית או בלוח
מודעות] אמור לעזור לכם לעבור את כל האירועים וההכנות כיאות.
III. Seder Begins Motsa'ei Shabbat - YaKNeHaZ:
In addition to the changes occurring on Thursday, Friday and
Shabbat/Erev Pesach (discussed in the above Guide), there are a
few important changes that affect the Seder itself which falls
on Motsa'ei Shabbat. These affect Candle lighting for Yom Tov,
Kiddush and Havdala. The guide: "Guidelines for Motsa'ei Shabbat
which falls on Seder Night - YaKNeHaZ" by Rabbi Aryeh Frimer,
should assist you with these matters. See here and on the Noticeboard.
IV. Davening Early when the Seder is on Motsa’ei
Shabbat:
Based on consultation with two poskim, Rav Asher Zelig Weiss
Shlit’a and Rav Avraham Shraga Stiglitz Shlit’a, an early
Minha/Ma’ariv is planned for Shabbat afternoon Erev Pesach at
17:25 (Plag Minha at 17:40). It is intended to assist those with
young children or elderly at the seder who will not be able to
stay up for the seder if the seder starts very late. It must be
reiterated that no preparations or melakha can be done following
davening until Shabbat is over, i.e., after 19:33 (Tseit
haKokhavim). Only then can "HaMavdil bein Kodesh leKodesh" be
recited, Yom Tov candles be lit and the seder begin. For further
discussion and rationale kindly see: “Davening Minha/Maariv
Early when the Seder is Motsa’ei Shabbat” by Rabbi Aryeh Frimer;
available here and on the Noticeboard.
- The
link to a recoding of Rabbi Breitowitz's lecture that
took place last Sunday is https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oRM1-RDkpmNWDsSvuby_09wiez3QNSO7/view?usp=sharing.
- Any
shul member interested in running for a board or audit
committee slot, please be in touch with a member of
the nomination committee: Shua Spotts (054 9573119) or Shmoiki
Berkowitz (054 7754574). Minutes from the January 5, 2021 board
meeting may be seen here.
- Berman's
kiddush substitute discussion group (moderated by
Stephen Simpson) invites you to its weekly meeting on Zoom every
Wednesday at 21:00. The topic will be
announced in the calendar and on Facebook a day or two before.
The Zoom link and the topic for discussion will regularly appear
on the live calendar.
- Berman
Bidud Support Program If you, or someone close to you
is in bidud (quarantine) we are here for you! As your extended
Berman family, we want to send you something small to help you
smile in these tough times. Fill out this
form or email Sara at sarabcole@gmail.com if
it's relevant for you or someone you know. Thanks!
- אם אתם או מישהו
קרוב אליכם נמצא בבידוד, אנחנו כאן בשבילכם! כחלק
ממשפחת ברמן המורחבת שלכם, נשמח לשלוח לכם משהו קטן כדי להעלות
חיוך בתקופה המאתגרת בה אנו נמצאים. נא מלאו
את הטופס פה או לחילופין שלחו אימייל לשרה בכתובת sarabcole@gmail.com
במידה וזה רלוונטי עבורכם או עבור מישהו אחר שאתם מכירים. תודה רבה
וחורף בריא!
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.
- The community has been joined by a large
number of new families. Even if we cannot yet greet
them in the way we would like, please see their details (and
pictures) here: new families.
-
Welcome to
Davii and Izzy Leizerowitz! Davii and Izzy just
made Aliyah from Teaneck, NJ! Davii operates a virtual
assistant services company, www.jfyvirtual.com, she also has
experience as a party/event planner and caterer. Izzy is an
experienced business development, sales and marketing
professional looking to attach himself to an Israeli firm, www.gesheradvisors.com. He also designed
a Business English program for Israeli executives who want to
improve their business English, www.businessofenglish.com. Contact info:
izzyrehovot@gmail.com, daviiman31@gmail.com Izzy - 052-6829367,
Davii - 052-6826834
CALENDAR לוח זמנים
- The monthly Berman PDF calendar
is available for download (here).
- ניתן להוריד את לוח
זמני שבת וחג וזמני תפילות 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 bermanshul@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.
- Please
note that the United States is already on summer time, and
hence the time difference between Israel and the East Coast
is 6 hours. We move to summer time the night
between Thursday and Friday erev-erev Pesach, March 26th (and
will move clocks 1 hour forward).
-
Beit Heimfeld is hosting a talk
(in Hebrew) by Rav Naphtali Bar Ilan, via Zoom, on
Tuesday, Election Day, at 10:00 AM. Political Sovereignty –
A Torah Perspective ריבונות מדינית עפ"י התורה Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7043321853?pwd=K1NRV29vWC9mNTBtVzVqa011eXlwQT09
- I am
looking to rent a small furnished apartment in Rehovot
after Pesach for 6-8 weeks. Please call: 050-7724308.
- אני מחפשת
לשכור דירה מרוהטת קטנה ל6-8 שבועות אחרי פסח. נא
להתקשר ל 050-7724308.
Last
week's Basement:
- Companion
needed (paid position). Looking for a pleasant
lady, Hebrew speaking, to be with an older woman who is in
Rehabilitation at Reut Rehabilitation Hospital in Yad-Eliyahu,
Tel-Aviv (10 minute walk from the Hagana train station).
Following a stroke, the woman is aware and understands, but
cannot speak. There is no need to take care of her, but rather
to be with her as a companion. This is a paid position in the
mornings from 7am to 1pm. For details please contact Ron
054-3456140.
- מחפשים בתשלום
אישה נחמדה דוברת עברית להיות עם אישה מבוגרת שנמצאת
בשיקום בבית החולים רעות ביד אליהו בתל אביב (10 דקות הליכה
מתחנת רכבת ההגנה). בעקבות אירוע מוחי, האישה מבינה אך בשלב זה
לא יכולה לדבר. אין צורך בטיפול אלא לספק חברה וידידות
(companionship) המשרה היא בשעות הבוקר בין השעות 7 עד 1. נא
לפנות לרון 054-3456140.
- Home
pedicures. My name is Miriam Sarid. I live in
Rehovot and I do pedicures and massage for both women and men
and all this in the comfort of your home. Please call to make
an appointment; my mobile number is 052-441-6472.
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