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Young Israel Shomrai Emunah - Shabbos Shorts
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November 7-8, 2014 - 15 Cheshvan 5775 - Parshas Vayera
Light Candles by 4:43 - Havdalah 5:42
The Shabbos Shorts is sponsored this week by Tsipi & Jerry Hawk in memory of Jerry’s father,
Herschey Hawk, Tzvi Elazar Ben Harav Yeshaya, on the occasion of his first Yahrtzeit.
Shabbos Schedule
Friday Night:
• Light Candles by 4:43
• Mincha
Arcola: 4:45, 4:45 (Ruach) University: 4:45
Sephardi: 4:40
Nusach Sefard: 4:45
Shabbos Day:
• Shacharis
Arcola: 7:00, 8:00, 8:45
Sephardi: 7:45
• Mincha
Arcola: 2:30, 4:40
Sephardi: 4:25
• Maariv/Havdalah: 5:42
Divrei Torah:
• 8:00 Minyan
• 8:45 Main Minyan Kiddush Sponsors:
University: 8:30
Nusach Sefard: 7:00
University: 4:40
Nusach Sefard: 4:40
Rabbi Rosenbaum
Rabbi Silver
• Hashkamah/Nusach Sefard - “The Group”
• 8:00 Minyan - “The Chevra”
• 8:45 Main Minyan - “The Haimish Kiddush Group”
Shabbos Shiurim:
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Mrs. Yocheved Arzouan - Shiur will not meet this week.
Rabbi David Hyatt - Shiur after Hashkamah Minyan.
Rabbi Moshe Arzouan - Shiur after Sephardi Shacharit.
Rabbi William Millen - Shiur will not meet this week.
Rabbi Yehoshua Levy - Shiur at 3:55 PM.
Rabbi Amram Hes - Shiur at 4:10 PM.
Rabbi Silver - Shiur after Mincha at Arcola.
Rabbi Barry Greengart - Shiur after Mincha at University.
Weekday Shiurim
• Rabbi Rosenbaum’s Mussar Study Group for Women (spiritual selfimprovement), Sundays at 9:30 AM in the room behind the Balcony.
• Rabbi Rosenbaum’s Gemara Shiur for Men, Tuesdays and
Fridays, 6:00 AM - 6:45 AM, in the small Beis Medrash.
• Rabbi Rosenbaum’s Halacha Chabura for Men, Tuesday evenings.
For more details, please contact HalachaChabura@yise.org.
• Rabbi Rosenbaum’s Haftoros Shiur, Wednesdays at 11:00 AM, in
the small Beis Medrash.
• Rabbi Rosenbaum’s Chumash Shiur for Women, Wednesdays at
8:00 PM, in the small Beis Medrash.
• Rabbi Silver’s Halacha Shiur for Men, Tuesdays at 8:00 PM, in the
Social Hall, part of the Bais Medrash Zichron Gedaliah.We will be
discussing “Halachos of Berachos.”
• GWCK Sunday Kollel Brunch and Learn for Men - Sunday
mornings. Bagel brunch at 9:30 AM followed by classes from 10:00
AM - 10:45 AM. Choose from classes:
• Timeless Talmud with Rabbi Menachem Winter
• Parsha Discourses with Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman
• Unraveling the Navi with Rabbi Zecharia Schwartz
• Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Yonatan Zakem
• The Golden Network’s Torah Hour with breakfast and learning,
Tuesday mornings following the 8:30 Shacharis, in the Arcola
Social Hall. Open to men and women. For more information 301338-4810 or info@goldennetwork.org
• Bais Medrash Zichron Gedaliah - Tuesdays at 8:00 PM; Maariv
to follow.
• Rabbi Moshe Arzouan’s Advanced Gemara Shiur for Men at
Wednesdays at 7:30 PM at University.
• GWCK Yesodei Hatorah, a skills-building program designed to foster
Gemara proficiency, Thursdays at 8:00 PM in the small Beis Medrash.
Mazal Tov
• Florence Avigan on the engagement of her granddaughter,
Sara Barzel to Sholem Aspir. Parents are Joy & Moti Barzel of
Jerusalem. Mazal tov also to aunt & uncle, Karen & Howie
Schulman and the whole Mishpacha.
• Sara & Gabe Evans on the birth of a son. Mazal Tov to the
grandparents, Bonnie & Ira Evans and Suzanne & David
Jacobson, and the extended family. The Shalom Zachor will take
place at 1111 University Towers, Apt. 719 at 8:00 PM.
• Linda & Michael Kaiser on the birth of a granddaughter, Kira
Yael, born to Tammy & Josh Levin.
• Judy & Mitch Taragin on the birth of a son. Mazal Tov to the
grandparents, Elaine & Jerry Taragin and Gail & Barry Mahler,
and to big brother Yitz and big sister Shayna. The Shalom Zachor
will be held in the 1121 University Towers Party Room, (building
closer to Shul) from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
YISE Programs and Listings
We welcome new members who were voted in at the last Board
meeting: Emile Berk, Carolyn Fanaroff, Esther & Yosef Lindell.
Ruach Minyan this Week - Friday, November 7, at 4:45 in the Arcola
Social Hall.While there is no formal children’s program, all Daveners
are warmly welcomed to join and bring in Shabbos with us.
Starting this Week: Dor L’Dor - Family Chevrusah-style learning in a
fun environment! This Motzei Shabbos, November 8, 6:30 PM, Arcola
Social Hall. This week is sponsored by Bela & Ephraim Unell in memory
of Bela’s grandmother. Open to the entire community! Delicious pizza!
Interactive discussions! Raffle of exciting prizes! Lots of fun!
Park Cleanup sponsored by YISE, KMS, & MJBHA in conjunction
with Friends of Sligo Creek Park. Come do a mitzvah! Meet at the
steps to CVS in the Kemp Mill Park on Sunday, November 9, anytime
between 11:00 AM - 1:00PM. Bags & gloves will be distributed. Upper
School students can receive community service hours. Contact Miriam
Friedman at mfriedman2@yahoo.com for more information.
Fostering Creativity in Jewish Children - A YISE Youth Parent
Education Event. Ms. Suzy Israel and Mrs. Rachel Handloff,
co-principals of the MJBHA Lower School, will offer important
information and light hearted insights. Refreshments will be served.
YISE Social Hall, Sunday, November 9 at 8:00 PM.
Next Shabbos, November 14-15: Scholar-in-Residence - Chazzan
Sherwood Goffin: Chazzan/Baal Tefillah, Lincoln Square Synagogue;
Instructor and Director of Outreach, Belz School of Jewish Music at
Yeshiva University; Past President, Cantorial Council of America.
• Friday, 4:40 PM – Kabbalas Shabbos and Maariv
• Friday night, 8:30 PM: The 3,000 Year-old Historical Development
of Jewish Music and our Musical Nusach Hatefillah
• After 8:45 Main Minyan Shacharis: The Mesorah of our Musical
Nusach Hatefillah in Halacha and Tradition, followed by Musaf,
Kiddush follows
The Haimish Kiddush Group was created in 2010 to ensure that
there will be a kiddush following the 8:45 Minyan every Shabbos. The
Group would like to invite you to join us in 2015. The cost to become
a member is $100. You can also choose to be set up with automatic
renewal that will charge you each year for the Haimish Kiddush
Group. If you are interested in joining or have any questions, please
contact Raph Ginsburg at rginsburg@yise.org
End of life issues, from the Perspectives of Halacha and Medicine,
were the focus of an October 26 program featuring Rabbi Rosenbaum
and Dr. Theo Heller. An audio file of the program, sponsored by Bikur
Cholim of Greater Washington and the Chesed Committees of Kemp
Mill, is available at http://audio.yise.org/shiur-1005923.html. Topics
covered included starting, continuing, and ending life support.
Community Programs and Listings
YISE Youth Announcements
Daf Yomi meets in the Yeshiva Beis Medrash - Monday through
Thursday at 9:00 PM, Shabbos 10:30 AM, and Sunday at 6:30 AM.
Tehillim - Wednesday mornings. Contact Arleeta Lerner for details
301-649-0552.
The Pink Panther - Berman Hebrew Academy Upper School
HADAS, Saturday, November 8, 8:30 PM and Sunday, November
9, 3:00 PM. MJBHA, Sylvia S. Ely Auditorium. Tickets: Students/
Seniors $7.00, Adults $10.00. Be an angel and sponsor our event. For
details, contact Rena Fruchter at fruchterr@mjbha.org
When Leadership Fails: Approaching Difficult Conversations
with your Child about Flawed Leadership - Featuring renowned
speaker, Dr. David Pelcovitz. Wednesday, November 12, 7:30 PM 9:00 PM. at MJBHA.
Toastmasters’ Meeting - Wednesday, November 12, 8:00 PM - 9:00
PM in the YISE small Social Hall. See what Toastmasters is all about and
find out how you can become a more confident communicator and leader.
Contact Scott Schlesinger at scott@schlesingers.com for more information.
In a Time of Open Miracles What Can We Do? - The Mesorah
Women’s Learning Institute is proud to host The Rochel Imeinu
Yahrzeit Event. Motzei Shabbos, November 15, 8:00 PM Tehillim,
8:30 PM video with Rebbetzin Tzipora Heller and Rebbetzin Tehilla
Jaeger. SEHC. For more information, contact Sorah Rivkah Goodman
301-681-6347. $10 - all proceeds go to the Aniyei Eretz Yisrael.
Bikur Cholim Community Event - Women’s Health Series
featuring sessions on a variety of topics led by experts in their fields.
“Managing Stress: The Tool Kit for Everyday Living.” Sunday,
November 16, 10:00 AM at the Turitz home, 504 Hermleigh Road.
GWCK Gala Dinner - Continue the legacy of Rabbi Kalman Winter,
ZT”L and celebrate our 7th year of Jewish Outreach and Education.
Honoring Debbie & Dr. Marc Katz and Ruth & Rabbi Stephen
Baars. Sunday, November 16, 5:00 PM at Beth Sholom. For more
information: www.gwckollel.org or info@gwckollel.org
Berman Hebrew Academy Senior Class Leaf Raking - If you need
someone to rake your leaves, please contact mjbha2015@gmail.com
Prices start at around $60+.
Job Assist Events:
• JobSeekers 50+ - Series of 5 classes starts November 10.
Parklawn Drive, Rockville. Info and register at http://www.
accessjca.org/news-events/
• Web Apps for Beginners - Series of 6 classes starts November 17.
Online. Info and register at www.oujobs.org
The Week Ahead
Arcola
Shacharis
Mincha /
Maariv
Sunday,
November 9
6:30, 7:30, 8:45
Monday,
November 10
The Youth Minyan will meet this Shabbos at 9:15 AM
sharp, in the small Social Hall.
Please join us this week for groups: 2-5 year-olds meet in the
youth room behind the balcony; Girls 1st-4th grade gather
in the main lobby and Boys 1st-4th grade gather outside the
Social Hall and walk to the Yeshiva. Groups run 10:00 AM 11:15 AM. Please pick up child(ren) promptly.
Midrash, Manicures, and Milkshakes! YISE Social Hall,
Motzei Shabbos, November 15, 7:30 PM. For women/girls
only, and is meant for mothers and daughters, sisters, or
friends to bond over Torah and home made milkshakes.
We will supply the milkshakes and the nail polish. All ages
are welcome. We will lead off with a 15 minute D’var
Torah by Mrs. Zakem. Cost: $5.00 per person, $20.00 max
per family. RSVP to bkugler@yise.org
Silver Spring Eruv Association (SSEA)
Annual Appeal
The Eruv’s annual appeal is in progress. To cover the cost of recent
repairs and keep the Eruv functioning, we need your contributions. The
suggested annual contribution is $54 per household. The Silver Spring
Eruv Association (SSEA) is not (yet) a 501(c)(3) organization. For your
donation to be tax-deductible, make your check payable to: YISE Eruv
Fund. Please mail your check to: SSEA, 11113 Lombardy Road, Silver
Spring, MD 20901. Please do not mail your check to the shul and please
do not donate on-line. Questions? SilverSpringEruv@gmail.com
Community Programs and Listings (cont.)
Women and Girls’ Self Defense and TKD - Fun, Confidence, Personal
Security, Free trial classes. Meets Sundays at JEK Tae Kwon Do, 10400
Lockwood Drive. Please call Elaine Rubin for details 301-681-4000.
Hearing Aid Re-use Project (HARP). Donate your inherited or
obsolete hearing aids (behind the ear types only) so that others in our
community might try to reprogram and re-use them, thereby saving
big bucks. They are too expensive to discard. For more info, to donate,
or to sign up on a waiting list, contact Jack.Calman@post.harvard.edu
Tuesday,
November 11
Wednesday,
November 12
Thursday,
November 13
Friday,
November 14
6:15, 6:45, 7:35, 8:30 6:30, 6:55, 7:35, 8:30 6:30, 6:55, 7:35, 8:30 6:15, 6:45, 7:35, 8:30 6:30, 6:55, 7:35, 8:30
University
8:00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sephardi
7:30
6:10, 7:15
6:20, 7:15
6:20, 7:15
6:10, 7:15
6:20, 7:15
Arcola
4:45
4:45
4:45
4:45
4:45
University
N/A
7:15 (Maariv)
7:15 (Maariv)
7:15 (Maariv)
7:15 (Maariv)
See Shabbos
schedule
Halachic Times: Earliest Talis & Tefillin: 5:56 AM, Latest Krias Shma: 9:18 AM, Earliest Mincha: 12:23 PM
Next Shabbos
November 14-15, 2014 - 22 Cheshvan 5775
Parshas Chayei Sarah
Light Candles by 4:36 - Havdalah 5:37
Friday Night:
• Light Candles by 4:36
• Mincha
Arcola: 4:40
Sephardi: 4:35
Shabbos Day:
• Shacharis
Arcola: 7:00, 8:00, 8:45
Sephardi: 7:45
• Mincha
Arcola: 2:30, 4:35
Sephardi: 4:20
• Maariv/Havdalah: 5:37
University: 4:40
Nusach Sefard: 4:40
University: 8:30
Nusach Sefard: 7:00
University: 4:35
Nusach Sefard: 4:35
Upcoming Events
Friday, November 7
Ruach Minyan, Arcola Social Hall
Motzei Shabbos, Nov. 8
First Dor L’Dor of the season,
6:30 PM, Arcola Social Hall
Monday, November 10
Basic Colors, 12:00 Noon - 6:00 PM,
Arcola Social Hall
Shabbos, November 14-15 Scholar-in-Residence - Chazzan
Sherwood Goffin
Monday, November 17
Man With The Truck, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM,
Arcola Social Hall
Next Shabbos Shorts Deadline: Wednesday, November 12 at 12 Noon.
Submit items for the Shabbos Shorts to: announce@yise.org
Office Phone: 301-593-4465
Office Fax: 301-593-2330
Eruv line: 301-593-5561
E-Mail: office@yise.org
Website: www.yise.org
Office Hours:
Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Rabbi Dovid Rosenbaum
Michael Shimoff - President
Rabbi Binyamin Silver - Asst. Rabbi
Maurie Rosenberg - Executive Director