Rabbi Jacob Berman Community Center

מרכז קהילתי ע"ש הרב יעקב ברמן

Parashat Tzav 5782 פרשת צו תשפ"ב

PURIM - פורים

COVID. Masks covering mouth and entire nose must be worn at all indoor activities, and will be strictly enforced. If you don't feel well, even if you are fully vaccinated, please stay home.

קורונה. יש לעטות מסיכה המכסה את הפה ואת האף בכל עת בתוך המבנים הסגורים של בית הכנסת. דרישה זו תיאכף בקפדנות. כמובן, ככל שאינך חש בטוב, גם אם אתה מחוסן ו/או מחלים, אין להשתתף בפעילות בית הכנסת.

Candle Lighting: Friday March 18 17:29

Mincha/ Kabbalat Shabbat/ Maariv:
17:39 (indoors and outdoors)
Shacharit:
6:30 (indoors), 8:15 (indoors), 8:30 (outdoors)
Mini Minyan 9:45 (outdoors)
Shabbat afternoon:
Mincha 17:10 (indoors); Shiurim resume; Maariv 18:21 (indoors and outdoors)

Havdala: Saturday March 19 18:28

Purim- Wednesday/Thursday March 16-17

Taanit Esther- Mincha 17:20 (indoors); Fast ends 18:08.
Purim - Teffilot and Megilla readings:
At Shul: Wednesday night March 16th: Maariv and Megilla 18:15 (indoors and outdoors). Costume contest/party- see below. Megilla 20:00 (indoors).
Yekev יקב: Mincha מנחה on Taanit Esther 17:25; Maariv immediately following Mincha; Megillah מגילה at 18:15 and 20:00. Please try to bring chairs from home.
Havayyot: Megilla 18:30 General reading for families; 19:45 Women’s reading for women (in memory of Vivian Levmore Tannor) (all indoors).
Thursday Morning:
At Shul: Shacharit and Megilla 6:30 (indoors), and 7:30 note change (outdoors); Megilla only: Women's reading 9:15 (outdoors); 10:30 (men & women) (indoors). Mincha (purim day): 13:15
Yekev יקב: Megilla only מגילה ללא שחרית 8:45 . Please try to bring chairs from home. No Mincha/Maariv at the Yekev on Purim day.

Megillat Ester via Zoom (Please see R' Frimer's guidelines for limitations-- Here) :
Wednesday 18:15 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83308047583?pwd=Qm9aRmJYMUtyQ0RNQXJkMlR0d1NOZz09 Still looking for someone who will be participating via Zoom for this reading to serve as host. If you can help write Bermanshul@gmail.com
Thursday 8:00 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84005947636?pwd=U0txajNvMUtoZ3lDTW5NNU1wWkJyQT09
Thursday 9:15 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87925624012?pwd=MU92SG1oU2hpYU9ZWDM1Q1J6VERCdz09

Kiddush is sponsored by Michal and Shimon Julius in honor of the birth of Ora Aliza

Hashkama minyan קידוש is sponsored by Lisa and Pinchas Levinson in honor of the 40th anniversary of their Aliya

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Births:

• Mazal Tov to Michal and Shimon Julius on the birth of their daughter Ora Aliza. Mazal Tov to Ora's older siblings, Navah and Elchanan.

Bar/Bat Mitzva:

• Mazal Tov to Greta and Moishe Rosenberg on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Matan Zilber. Mazal Tov to Matan's parents Tali and Motti Zilber and to his siblings, Neta, his twin sister Hila, and Amitai. Mazal Tov to Matan's Grandparents Gita and Uri Zilber from Ramot Jerusalem.

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

• Lecture: Co-sponsored with Amit in cooperation with the Begin Heritage Center. We invite the community to a special screening of the compelling documentary "UPHEAVAL: the Story of Menaham Begin". In English, with Hebrew Subtitles. The award-winning writer/director is Jonathan Gruber. March 19, 2022 (This Motzei Shabbat) at 20:00. Flier on the Noticeboard.
• Jointly sponsored Yahrtzeit kiddush - Nissan. The Nissan JSK will be held on April 2, Parashat Tazria. To participate in the kiddush, please contact Judd Bogdansky (jbogdansky@gmail.com) no later than Monday, March 28th. Participation: 150 NIS per person memorialized. Judd confirms all emails he receives; if you do not hear back, please follow up. Your kiddush pledge or other donations may be paid at https://secured.israelgives.org/en/pay/BermanDonation
• קידוש משותף לימי זיכרון ניסן. הקידוש המשותף לציון ימי זיכרון (יארצייט) של חודשי ניסן יתקיים בשבת פרשת תזריע, 2 באפריל. אם ברצונך להשתתף נא ליצור קשר עם ג'וד בוגדנסקי (jbogdansky@gmail.com) לא יאוחר מיום שני, 28 במרץ. השתתפות: 150 ש'ח לכל שם. ג'וד מאשר קבלה לכל הודעת דוא"ל שהוא מקבל, אך היו מקרים שהודעות שנשלחו אליו לא התקבלו. אם לא קיבלתם מענה, אנא צרו עמו קשר שוב.
• Shiurim by Rav Yehezkel Babkoff and by Nachum Babkoff between Mincha and Maariv resumed starting last Shabbat (Vayikra) afternoon. Reminder: The Parashat Shavua shiur given by Menachem Malkosh, Nachum Babkoff, and Omri Flicker in loose rotation continues Shabbat morning after the kiddush.
• Crisis in the Ukraine. Many of our shul members are involved in projects to help displaced populations in the Ukraine (some even on the front lines), and many others have asked how they can help. The Tzeddaka committee has compiled a partial list of organizations involved in the relief effort, and which would welcome contributions. The list may be seen here and on the Noticeboard ("Donations Ukraine"). Please check back for updates from time to time. More ways to help Olim from the Ukraine. An effort is underway in Rehovot to find resources for olim who are coming to our city from the Ukraine. Use the form to indicate what you are willing to contribute: https://forms.gle/PzAXGuqUiB1BWr2e7 ; for more information contact Ilana Taborisky, Dept. of Immigrant Absorption in the Rehovot municipality ilana.taborisky@gmail.com.
• An interim report describing the many activities of the Shul and its committees over the past 9 months may be seen here, or on the Noticeboard ("Interim committee report").

Purim:

• Purim Halacha guidelines. Purim is a joyous holiday associated with various communal and personal mitzvot and rituals. The Omicron-Corona Pandemic continues to make large gatherings challenging. The Purim Omicron Guidelines 5782/2022 By Rabbi Aryeh Frimer is meant to assist congregants and their families in the fulfillment of the various customs and mitzvot of this joyous day. We also hope to give guidance to those not attending shul as how to best carry out the various rituals of the day. The guidelines are available on the Noticeboard, and here
• Celebrate Purim with the Berman community!
  🎭 Join us after the first megillah reading for a costume contest, dancing and light refreshments
  🌳 On Shushan Purim we’ll be volunteering at the JNF forest יער רוחמה
  Sign up [deadline today, Wednesday] and more details for both events here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvXVJ39DSFfTDwgfVTz19rz6WE9yh3DAnZ4nGyQHsbuQ74Zg/viewform
• בואו לחגוג את פורים עם קהילת ברמן!
  🎭 הצטרפו אלינו לחגיגות פורים מיד לאחר קריאת המגילה הראשונה ברחבת בית הכנסת. בתוכנית: תחרות תחפושות, ריקודים וכיבוד קל.
  🌳 בשושן פורים נתנדב כולנו יחד ביער רוחמה בשיתוף קק"ל. לפרטים נוספים ולהרשמה כאן https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvXVJ39DSFfTDwgfVTz19rz6WE9yh3DAnZ4nGyQHsbuQ74Zg/viewform

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. Policy for MiSheberachs for the ill and additional details regarding Chesed activites, on our website, under community.

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. ל"מי שברך" לחולים (מדיניות כאן) ופרטים נוספים היכנסו לאתר בית הכנסת בעמוד "קהילה".

• The community has been joined by a large number of new families. Please see their details (and pictures) here: new families (note new link- member login required).