Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

Parashat Tzav 5781 פרשת צו תשפ"א

Pesach 5781 פסח תשפ"א

Candle Lighting: Friday March 26 18:35

Proper donning of masks (up to the bridge of your nose) and distancing (2 meters) is mandatory. All minyanim outside

עטיה נכונה של מסיכות (קרי, מעל גשר האף) ושמירת מרחק של לפחות 2 מטר – חובה! כל המניינים בחוץ.

Mincha/ Kabbalat Shabbat/ Maariv:
17:30 (early), 18:45
Shacharit:
6:30, 8:15
Latest time to eat Chametz 10:41
Shabbat afternoon:
Mincha 17:25 (early), 18:45

Candle Lighting: Saturday March 27 Not before 19:33

Shacharit:
6:45, 8:45
Yom Tov afternoon:
18:45 Mincha; Shiur; 19:27 Maariv

Havdala: Sunday March 28 19:34

The weekly D'var Torah may be found here

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Births:

• Mazal Tov to Iris and Sandy Sampson on the birth of their great granddaughter, Or, granddaughter to Miriam and Chaim Levy, daughter to Reut and Itamar Levy, and sister to Maya and Noga.

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 Hilda Krumbein z”l, one of the founding members of our community, and the wife of our past president and Gabbai, Aaron Krumbein z”l. The funeral took place on March 18, in Jerusalem. Hilda’s daughter Esther can be reached at 02-586-9508, or at estherwass@walla.co.il. המקום ינחם אותו בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים

SHUL ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND REMINDERS תזכורות, אירועים ופעילויות של בית הכנסת

• Move clocks forward 1 hour tonight (Thursday March 25th) to Daylight savings time.
• Maot Hittim. The Zedaka 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 “tzedaka 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 Tzeddaka fund, a general donation to the shul, or another purpose - on your check or bank transfer. Thank you!!
• The Berman’s membership is contributing generously to the Moat Hittim appeal during this year’s tough economic situation. If there are Berman’s members who are experiencing financial difficulties before Pesach, please contact a member of the Zedaka 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 פנו לאחד מחברי ועדת הצדקה. כל פניה תטופל בדיסקרטיות מלאה.
• Mini minyan is back for first day pesach! Come join us outside on the steps to the yeshiva Dinning Hall at 10am, Sunday, March 28, first day pesach. We will have davening (please bring your own siddur), learn about pesach and then enjoy a special treat. Can’t wait to see you there!
• מיני מניין חוזר לחג ראשון של פסח! הילדים (וההורים) מוזמנים למדרגות מחוץ לחדר האוכל של הישיבה בשעה 10 לתפילה (נא להביא סידור) ולכיבוד. בשלב זה, המיני מניין יתקיים ביום א של החג ולא בשבת. מתרגשים לראות את כולכם!
• 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 Motsaei 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 Motsaei 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.
• Hand Sanitizer on Pesach (by R' Arye Frimer). Hand Sanitizer is ca. 70% Alcohol (either denatured Ethanol, or Rubbing Alcohol - isopropanol). Isopropanol is not produced from a Chametz source. Ethanol could be made from grain but is undrinkable if denatured. As a general rule, Ethanol used in Cosmetics and Medicines produced in USA do not use ethanol produced from Grain sources. Moreover, the remaining ingredients are among others Polyacrylic acid, PEG-75, Ethoxylated Lanolin, Triethanolamine, Propylene Glycol, and Benzyl Alcohol which further render the solution undrinkable. By Law commercially sold hand sanitizers must contain denaturants, which are unpleasant-tasting ingredients that make the products undrinkable. This is done so young children/toddlers, will not be attracted to the pleasant smell or brightly colored bottles of hand sanitizer. As a result, hand sanitizers are clearly "Nifsal me-achilat Kelev" - unedible even by a dog, and present absolutely no Pesach problem. This is also the expressed policy of the CRC and Star K Kashrut organizations.
• A recording of R' Arye Frimer's (pre) Shabbat hagadol shiur may be viewed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LW6_p4MrL9JKZG_RCPsrsvRQiCoWdHkQ/view?usp=sharing. 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 the nomination committee: Shua Spotts (054 9573119) and 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