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This week:
Kehilat Mogen David
MAY 29 - JUNE 4, 2015
11-17 Sivan
BAR MITZVAH
Weekly Prayer Schedule
EREV SHABBOS MAY 29
Mincha
Light Candles
6:30pm
7:39pm
SHABBOS
Shiur Rabbi Grama
Shacharis Ashkenazi Minyan
Mincha
Ma’ariv
Havdalah
8:55am
9:15am
7:30pm
8:28pm
8:40pm
Sun
Shacharis
Mincha
8:00am
7:45pm
Shacharis
Mon - Fri
6:30am
MINCHA
Mon - Thurs
7:45pm
Erev Shabbat JUNE 5
Shacharis Fri
Mincha
Light Candles
6:30am
6:30pm
7:39pm
Important Halalhic Times
Earliest Talit & Tefillin
Last Time for Shema
Last time for Shacharis
Earliest time for Mincha
4:51am
9:18am
10:29am
1:27pm
MAZAL TOV!
to Ehud and Michal Shiff in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their
son Daniel.
And to the whole Shiff and Nussbaum families for Daniel's
Bar Mitzvah.
This week: WE THANK OUR SPONSORS
Kiddush is sponsored by Ehud and Michal Shiff in honor of
the Bar Mitzvah of their son Daniel
Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by the Shul
Congratulations and Mazal Tov to our 2015 Graduates
Elianna Mellon Leitman, Masters Degree from Columbia
University;
Loma Linda Pediatric Dentistry, Residency Graduate, Adi Genish;
Joshua Silvera - Santa Monica College
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES:
YULA: Daniel Elias, Rachel Elias, Shayle Yashar,
BHHS: Max Sheff,
Maimonides: Daniel Karz, Joshua Sarir
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5775 * 2015
B”H
NASO
DANIEL SHIFF
Kollel and Classes
are Sponsored by Avy and Sandra Azeroual;
Dedicated in memory of Ada bat Hanna Azeroual;
and dedication to the memory of
JACK E. GINDI and
ESKANDAR RASHIDI DOOST ‫יעקב בן ר" שמעון‬
MAY 31-JUNE 4
Weekday Classes Mon – Fri
7:30am Daily- Chok L’Israel (daily) w/H.Dayan
WEEKLY CLASSES
8:45am Chok L’Israel w/H.Dayan
SUN
9:00am Daf Yomi w/R’Baalhaness
9:30am Guide to Belief w/David Sacks
CLASS at Pico Café - w/R’Elias
MON
WED
12pm LUNCH & LEARN w/R’Elias
EVENING CLASSES
9:00pm Daf Yomi w/R’Baalhanes
Sun – Thurs
7:15pm Gemara w/R’Moses
Mon
9:00pm Gemara w/R’Grama
Mon
Mon – Thurs 8:00pm beginners Gemara w/R’Raffi
IN MEMORIAM: MAY 29-JUNE 4 / 11-17 SIVAN
Anne R. Goldberg, Valerie Mittleman, Ruth Jaffe,
Mendel Simon, Reizel Simon, Fanny Markowitz, Irma Kreuz,
Marcus Braunstein, Blima Fewkowicz, Louis Altfest,
Meyer Goldstein, Alfred Hesky, Joseph Mason, Gussie Reiter
REFUAH SHLEIMAH:
Please call the office. We will gladly add any Name to the
list below; so they may be included in our prayers,
that each one may be granted a Refuah Shleimah.
Cantor Leopold Szneer
Mordechai ben Simcha
Efriam ben Ida
Avraham ben Dolat
Raphael David ben Ella
Ruven ben Raisel
Shlomo ben Raizel
Levi Yakov ben Maytal Ha’Kohen
Shimon Dov ben Shifra
Aaron Yosef ben Chana
Haim Menacham ben Hena Raizel
Moshe Mordechai ben Rachel
Baruch Pelech ben Chana
Eitan ben Sorah
Randy ben Sarah
Yoel ben Avraham Ha’Kohen
Chai ben Sarinah
Yoseph Shmuel Chaim ben Brana
Yitchak ben Calamera
Rochel bat Miriam
Shahla Chaya bat Shoshana
Esther bat Chana
Matana bat Rachel
Habiba bat Rahel
Elana bat Rachel
Bracha Hena bat Rivka
Rachel bat Chana
Rebbeca bat Sarah
Mary Ellen bat Sarah
Linda bat Sarah
Rivkah bas Chemda
Kehilat Mogen David ∙ 9717 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles,90035 ∙ 310-556-5609 ∙ www.mogen-david.org ∙ office@mogen-david.org
Gabriel Elias, Rabbi ∙ Daniel Grama, Rabbi ∙ Alex Katz, Cantor ∙ Yehuda Moses, Rabbi ∙ Michael Abraham, Rabbi∙Cantor ∙ Phil Seelig-Haim Dayan, co-Presidents
ERUV: Please check the Eruv status each week before Candle Lighting : www.laeruv.com or 877-ERUV-INFO
ANNUAL GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
SUNDAY JUNE 14th 9:30am
The election of the
2015-16 Board of Directors
will take place at the
June Annual General Meeting.
HAPPY ☺ BIRTHDAY
Tova Sarir, Eliana Ryzman,
Alma Barnes,
Elon Andserson, Netaniel Nissanoff
Rhona Wacht, Shery Javaherian,
JUNE ♥ HAPPY ♥ ANNIVERSARY
Sammy & Melissa Rbibo, Natan & Laurie Minc,
George Zaoui & Veronique Brami,
Michael & Yisca Abraham, Adrian & Taly Engel,
Oscar & Miriam Krater, Mark & Ann Deutsch,
Ramin & Liorah Namvar, Jake & Nina Bruck,
Geoffrey & Melanie Anderson, Moshe & Arlene
Kupietzky, Eli & Ayala Satrashans
UPCOMING EVENTS and SAVE THE DATE
Community Responsibility/Preparedness; Disaster Preparedness Panel Discussion open to the community. FREE Sun. June 7, 11:45am.
Presented by Laniado Hospital at Nessah Congregation, 142 S.Rexford BH. 310-385-9293 Registration online: wcfpanel.eventbrite.com
“Come Join Us! Let’s light up the world together!" Candle lighting time in LA is 7:40 pm
Ner Echad’s inaugural program, UNIFIED SHABBOS CANDLE LIGHTING, joins thousands of women from all over the world together in
the holy Mitzvos of lighting Shabbos candles, praying for each other’s specific needs, and donating a dollar to widows and children, all
carried out simultaneously.
info@nerechad.org
Bnei Akiva: Shabbat May 30th: NO SNIF this week! Upcoming: Applications now being accepted for Madrichim and Manhigut for Fall
2015 - for information call: Eyal 310-220-1459 or Avi 818-442-8608.
LA SPORTS WORLDS SPORTS SUMMER CAMP !! 40% off for all pre-1 and 1st graders. Offering sports and weekly activities Need to
register this week for this promotion. Contact David Ouaknine at 818-259-9340 or email david@lasportsworld.com
SUMMER CAMP KMD JUNE 22 – AUGUST 7. 1/2 or FULL DAY AVAILABLE AGES 2-5 Summer Fun, Special Programs, Pizza, And
More! co-directors: MOJGAN and KAYLA at MOJGANNELIASSIAN@YAHOO.COM or K.WIZENFELD@YAHOO.COM
SUMMER 2015 MJ SPORTS CAMP June 22-Aug 21, 2015 Boys & Girls Ages 2-6 & 7-13. Summer Schedule 9am-3pm. New Location at
1046 S. Robertson Blvd. LA. Info call Michael Karpeles or Jonathan Ravanshenas; 310-497-4923 or 323-395-2479
www.MJSportsCamp.com or MJSportsCamp@gmail.com
DVAR TORAH –
NASO
"The Lord bless thee and protect thee; the Lord make His Presence to shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee; the Lord
lift up His countenance unto thee and grant thee peace."
This priestly blessing is the centerpiece of today's Torah reading. It is also probably the best known of all blessings, and is
a part of the liturgy of many religions. It is not surprising, therefore, that our sages have subjected the three-fold content
of Birkat Kohanim to detailed analysis. How, they wonder, does each part of the blessing differ from the others?
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The first, "The Lord bless thee and protect thee". Our rabbis say that this means Hashem will bless you with wealth.
Wealth is a blessing with which to help others, not to hoard for yourself. For that reason our rabbis
conclude their interpretation of the first clause of the blessing by saying "May Hashem bless you with wealth and may the
Lord protect you from wealth."
The second, "May Hashem cause his Presence to shine upon you and be gracious unto you". This clause of the blessing
refers to the inner quality of Chen. The word chen defies easy translation. It describes an inner beauty. It is that intangible
quality which radiates from people who are full of love and concern for others, who are humble and self-effacing. The effect
of this part of the blessing is a further stricture upon the blessing of wealth. We want wealth and pray for it but, we should
be careful that it should not damage our ego and desensitize us.
Finally the last part concludes with Peace. Shalom means shalem. The ultimate blessing is that we should be whole. That
we should find peace of mind, and peace in life and communities everywhere.
Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi Gabe Elias