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‫בס‘‘ד‬
Shaarey Zedek
Newsletter
Office Hours: Mon - Thurs 9 AM - 4 PM;
Fri. 9 AM-12:00 PM (818) 763-0560
info@valleyshul.com www.valleyshul.com
12800 Chandler Boulevard
Valley Village, California 91607
Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg, Senior Rabbi
(818) 763-6269 jrosenberg@valleyshul.com
December 26, 2014 - January 2, 2015
4 Teves - 11 Teves 5775
Parshas Vayigash ‫פרשת ויגש‬
Mazel Tov ‫מזל טוב‬
To Elie and Ariella Istrin on the birth of a baby girl. Mazel tov to big sister, Tehila. A big mazel tov to our shul president and his wife, grandparents, Johnny and Miriam Istrin, and
to grandparents, Yoey and Andi Schochet. Mazel tov to great grandparents Rabbi Eli and Penina Schochet and to Aunt and Uncle David and Belinda Eskenazi. Mazel tov to all
of the extended Istrin and Schochet families.
To Aryeh and Debbie Striks and Milton and Esther Simon on the birth of a baby boy to their children, Menachem and Blima Striks. Mazel tov to great-grandmothers, Gittel
Striks and Miriam Nussbaum and to all the extended Striks, Nussbaum, and Pearlman Families. The community is invited to a shalom zachor at the Striks residence, 5501 Alcove, 8-10 PM.
Thank You
‫תודה רבה‬
To the Pearlman and Striks families for sponsoring kiddush after the 8 AM minyan in memory of Abraham Striks, Avraham ben Dovid, z”l.
To Johnny and Miriam Istrin and Yoey and Andi Schochet for sponsoring kiddush after the 8:30 AM minyan in honor of the birth of a baby girl to their children, Elie and Ariella Istrin.
To Ben and Michelle Andron for sponsoring kiddush after the 8:30 AM minyan in honor of their wedding anniversary.
To Jason and Esther Sloves for sponsoring the kiddush after the 8:45 AM minyan in memory of Jason’s father, Harold Sloves, Hershel ben Chaim, z”l.
To Jerry and Jackie Burg for sponsoring the kiddush after the 8:45 AM minyan in honor of Jerry’s birthday. Happy Birthday!
To David and Peggy Ash for sponsoring Shalosh Seudos in memory of David’s uncle, Sidney Liss, Eliezer ben Michoel Yosef, z”l.
To Loren and Aliza Nizinski for sponsoring Shalosh Seudos in memory of Loren’s mother, Evelois Nizinski, Chava Leah bat Avraham, and Aliza’s father, Shlomo Salzman, Shlomo
ben Yitzchak Nechemia, z”l.
Condolences ‫ברוך דין אמת‬
To Linda Stone on the passing of her father, Asher Lipa ben Shemaryahu, z”l.
To Goldy Jannol and David and Peggy Ash and families on the loss of their grandson and nephew, Daniel Jannol, Daniel Reuven ben Michoel, z”l, son of Mickey and Ellen Jannol.
To Ashi Gottesman on the passing of his father, Harav Menachem Gottesman, Aharon Menachem ben Asher Zelig, z”l.
To Leah Greenberger on the passing of her husband, Dr. Alex Greenberger, Avraham Mordechai ben Shlomo, z”l. Dr. Greenberger was one of the original Board Members of SZ.
There will be a Memorial Service for Dr. Greenberger, Saturday night, motzaei Shabbos, December 27th at 7:30 PM in the main sanctuary.
This Week at the 8:30 AM Minyan
Rabbi Avrohom Mendelson will be giving the drasha.
Rabbi Aryeh Davidowitz will be giving an in-depth shiur
on halachic-related topics from Parshas Vayigash
following kiddush (approximately 10:45 AM).
Shidduch Lecture Series
How To Date Smart
Three Motzei Shabbosim
January 3rd, 10th & 17th
Shaarey Zedek Congregation
Tips, anecdotes, advice and more from
Natalie Cohen, LMFT.
January 3rd: 8PM for Moms
January 10th 8 PM for Girls (age appropriate)
January 17th 8 PM Panel Discussion
Torah Reading: 250 ♦ Haftorah: 1144
Erev Shabbos, Friday, December 26th
Shabbos Candle Lighting
4:33 PM
Mincha
4:40 PM
Shabbos, December 27th
Shacharis
8,8:30 & 8:45 AM
Krias Shema
9:26 AM
Mincha
4:25 PM
Maariv/End of Shabbos
5:34 PM
Sunday-Friday
Shacharis Sunday
6:45, 8, & 8:40 AM
Shacharis Monday
5:49 & 6:45 AM
Shacharis Tues., Wed., & Fri.
5:59 & 6:45 AM
Thursday Fast Day 10th of Teves
Fast Begins
5:47 AM
Shacharis Thursday
6:45, 8 & 8:40 AM
Early Mincha
12:30 PM
Mincha
4:20 PM
Maariv
5:10 PM
Fast Ends
5:37 PM
Mincha
4:40PM
Late Maariv Monday -Thursday
8:00 PM
Shabbos, January 2, 2015
Candle Lighting
4:38 PM
Mincha
4:45 PM
End of Year Reminder
Your support of the shul is appreciated and vital. We would like to encourage you to make a tax deductible year
end gift to Shaarey Zedek or to pay down your balance. Please make Shaarey Zedek your priority. We need
your support!
1) DONATE ONLINE WITH PAYPAL
2) Contact the office at 818-763-0560 or info@valleyshul.com
3) Consider donating stock to Shaarey Zedek for dues, pledges, or any donations. If you have any questions, contact Herman
Muhlstein at hmuhlstein@yahoo.com or 310-612-1511. Please remember to consult with your accountant.
Shaarey Zedek Security Council Public Address System
In light of the horrific events in Jerusalem, a state-of-the-art Security
Public Address System is currently being installed throughout the
entire SZ facility. The PA system will provide the ability to warn the
entire Shul simultaneously of an ACTIVE THREAT with clear
instructions on how to react during an ongoing crisis. We pray that
we will never have to use the Security PA System in the context of
an attack, ‫ר‘‘ל‬.
We are in the midst of raising $10,000 to cover the expenses of the
Security PA System and Security Plan that the shul will be instituting
over the next several months. The PA system should be completed
within the coming weeks.
We are urgently requesting that each and every member join us in
support of this most important cause. Please contact the office for
your donations. While some projects may tolerate delay, this
essential need must be completed in the most expeditious fashion to
ensure maximum safety.
For Men
Young Adult - Musar/Hashkafa/Parsha Shmooze for young
men, 25-30 years old, delivered by Rabbi Avrohom Mendelsohn
of Yeshivas Ner Aryeh. Class held every Thursday at 8:30 PM
in the Ratner Beis Midrash followed by Maariv. Cholent and
refreshments will be served. Sponsorships are available.
Morning Kollel Mon-Fri 6-6:45 AM with Shmooze from Rabbi
Jonathan Rosenberg on Friday at 6:30 AM
Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg’s Gemara Shiur - Mesechta
Sanhedrin. Wednesdays at 8:30 PM in the Beis Midrash.
Rabbi Gradon’s Weekly Kollel Learning: Wednesdays
evenings at 8:30 in the Beis Midrash. Parsha D’var Torah at
9:35; Maariv at 9:45.
Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg’s Gemara Brachos shiur: Thurs.
at 8:30 PM in the Beis Midrash. See Yosef Traube for info.
Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society
Valley Parlor meeting
Tuesday, January 13th, 8 PM, at the home of
Rabbi and Mrs. Dov Rosenbluth. For more info
contact at jsistrin @gmail.com
Medical Supply Gemach
Our community medical supply gemach is
housed and maintained by Elie Mafouda. We
are seeking to raise funds in order to purchase
a shed to house and protect the medical
equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers,
hospital beds, etc. that is being maintained for
the community. The cost of the shed is
approximately $1200 including wood floor and
shelving. Please make your tax deductible
contribution to Shaarey Zedek noting MS Gemach
in the memo.
Rabbi Maza’s Parsha Shiur: Shabbos 7:30 AM downstairs
.Rabbi Lintz’s Halacha Shiur: Shabbos, 10:15 AM downstairs.
Rabbi Shlomo Rosenberg’s Daf Yomi: Mon-Fri 6-6:45 AM;
Sat. and Sun. 7:15-8:00 AM in the Ratner Chapel.
Rabbi Rauch’s intermediate level shiur in Maseches Bava
Kama: Monday through Thursday, from 8 - 9:15 PM.
For Women
Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg’s Navi Shiur for Women:
Mondays at 8:00 PM in the Beis Midrash.
Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg’s weekly Parsha Shiur for women,
Wednesdays at 9:30 AM in the Beis Midrash.
TEHILLIM SHIUR is currenly being postponed until
January. Date to be announced.
 Mrs. Grossman’s Chumash class: Thursdays - noon at the
Moritz’s home, 12923 Chandler Blvd.
Announcements for the newsletter must be given to the office by Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 PM. Items will be listed on a first come, first served basis, based on available space.
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SZ Jewish Book Club
Shaarey Zedek Book club is open to men and women of all
ages. Join us by reading Son of Hamas by Mosab Hassan
Yousef. This book was chosen because Mr. Yousef will be
speaking at the AIPAC Valley dinner on 1/11/15. The next
meeting will be in February. Contact Anne Greenfield at
AnneRExpert@gmail.com or (818) 398-0018.
Yeshiva Ketana of Los Angeles Open House
Gesher - 2nd Grade
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 8-9 PM
At the home of Rabbi and Mrs. Moshe Samuels
12607 Cumpston, Valley Village
Meet parents and learn all about YKLA
office@ykla.com or (818) 766-7610
LAST CALL!!! Closet Cleaning
We are cleaning out the coat closets by the upstairs
elevator. We have donated everything, but there are a
number of men’s and boys’ suit jackets. We have limited
space to store these items. If you have a jacket hanging on
the rack, please pick it up. We will be donating these
items to a good cause at the end of 2014.
The SZ Suggestion Box
As we continually work to improve the shul
experience for our members, including
some changes we made for the recent
holidays, we welcome your feedback.
Whether you liked what we did or you
think we can do better, please send your comments to
Mark Hurwitz at mhurwitz@lsl-la.com.
Woman Scholar-in-Residence
Shoshana Schechter
Shaarey Zedek is honored to host Mrs. Shoshana
Schechter. She will be joining our community on March
20-21, 2015. The theme for the Shabbaton will be
“Preparing for Pesach.” To insure that we are able to
finance this very special SIR, we are once again turning
to you for sponsorship. We need to raise a bit more this
year since the honorarium is slightly higher. Please let us
know as soon as possible if you can participate as a sponsor
and please consider giving just a bit more than last year to help
Shaarey Zedek cover the cost. Please contact the shul office at
(818) 763-0560 or info@valleyshul.com if you would like to be a
sponsor.
Bluestar Baseball ‘15 Season
Season starts Sunday, February 8, 2015
Open to boys ages 4-14 and girls ages 4-6
Registration $275 Registration kids 4-5 years old (TBall) $200
For more info email info@bluestarbaseball.com
Register at www.bluestarbaseball.com
CONTACTS
(800) 613-1911
(323) 903-7613
valleymishmar.com (818) 584-1987
(818) 623-0300
www.valleyeruv.org (818) 759-7593
(818) 760-4567
Gary Bregman (818) 259-0449;
Joey Conzevoy (323) 268-1783
Shul President
Jonathan Istrin jistrin@valleyshul.com
VP Religion
Mark Hurwitz mhurwitz@lsl-la.com
Office
(818) 763-0560 info@valleyshul.com
VP of Education
Steve Stone sjstone18@gmail.com
VP Membership
Herman Muhlstein
hmuhlstein@yahoo.com
Sisterhood
Devorah@allstark.com
Hachnasat Orchim Rochelle Shapiro (818) 388-2903
rochelleshapiro@gmail.com
Tomchei Shabbos Ruth Dimant (818) 517-4902
Shatnez Testing
(707) 494-7096
Welcoming
Angeli Holzman (805) 452-3352
Committee
Hatzolah
Chaverim
Valley Mishmar
Aleinu Family Help
Valley Eruv
Teichman Mikvah
Shiva Committee
catering
Chumie Vann - Culinary Creations by Chumie
(818) 300-5687 culinarycreationsbychumie@gmail.com
Nir Weinblut - La Gondola
(310) 247-1239 nir@lagondola.com
Moshe Hayempour - New York Glatt Kosher
(310) 365-8002 newyorkglattkoshercaterers@yahoo.com
Rachel Celnik or David Eskenazi - Platinum Catering
(818) 800-2267 platinumcatering1@gmail.com
YOUTH PROGRAMS
SZ Shabbos Teen Minyan starts at 8:45 am in the
Ratner Chapel.
SZ Cub Scouts Pack 613
CubScouts Pack 613 is Shaarey Zedek’s Cub Scout
Pack, with activities such as skits, hiking, biking,
camping, badges, family activities, sports, middos
and fun with a “frum” purpose. Contact Cubmaster
Brian Leyton for details at (818) 640-4136 or
brian.leyton@gmail.com.
Meetings are held twice a month on Sunday afternoons from
4:30-6:00 PM at Emek nursery.
Contact: Edie Green at EdieFTL@yahoo.com or (818) 299-0064
NCSY
DNL every Monday 7:30-8:30 PM Jerusalem Pizza in
Encino. Contact Sarah for more info (714) 293-7100.
Bnei Akiva
Snif - There will be snif this week at 4 PM. Pick up immediately
after Shabbos.
LNL every Tuesday 7:30-8:30 PM Coffee Bean Studio
City. Contact Derek for more info (949) 677-1313.
Chevraya Bet Scavenger Hunt at SM Pier - Saturday night Dec. 27th.
Bus leaves from Emek at 7 PM and returns at midnight.
Shomer Shabbos Boy Scout Troop 613
Troop 613 (ages 11-18) meets the first and third
Sunday of each month. Contact Scoutmaster Stan
Friedman (818) 985-2623 for more information.
Moshava Malibu 2015 Season - Early bird discounts ending
January 1st. For camper and staff registration go to
www.moshavamalibu.org or call (855) Moshava.
For more BALA info call Eyal (310) 220-1459 or Avi (818) 442-8608.
Girl Scout Troop 613 is LA's first frum Girl Scout
troop featuring hiking, camping and other scouting
related activities. We welcome girls in 1st – 12th
grades who live in the valley or surrounding areas.
Bnos
Bnos meets from 2:30 PM to 4 PM.
Call Elisheva Barasch for more info (818) 359-0312.
LNL every Tuesday 7:30-8:30 PM Coffee Bean
Calabasas. Contact Yisrael for more info (818) 277-0727.
LNL every Thursday - 7:30-8:30 PM Coffee Bean
Tarzana. Contact Yisrael for more info (818) 277-0727.
Contact Sarah Leah "Fro Fro" (714) 293-7100 or
gormins@ncsy.org for more info on upcoming events.
Tehillim Circle
Contact Debbie Striks (818)752-9666 or Mona Riss (818)761-5077 to add or delete a name.
May our tefilos bring them a refuah shelaimah!
Women
Leah Chana bas Sarah Leah
Tova Rivka bas Esther
Rachel
Ruchama bas Miriam Yehudis
Sarah Bryna bas Gitel
Yardena Elisheva bas Chana
Kalo bat Sarah
Margalit Chaviva bas
Shulamit
Bracha Henna bas Sarah
Rivka
Leah bas Penina
Bracha bas Chaya Rochel
Adina bas Chana
Tali bas Nechama
Esther Sara bas Elka
Golda Raizel bas Riva Chaya
Maya bas Batya
Chaya bas Leah
Tzirel bas Malka Bryna
Rus Shoshana bas Chana
Zahava bas Juliette
Rivka Noima bas Devorah
Devorah Miriam bas Sarah
Leah
Chaya Sura bas Sima Batya
Penina bas Kayla
Miriam bas Rivka
Rachel bas Leah
Osnas bas Chaya Bayla
Yisraela Chana bas Sarah
Feiga
Gitel Faiga bas Rachel Leah
Menucha Rachel bas Mazal
Miriam Chana bas Florence
Rochel Leah bas Tzippa
Chana bas Claire
Roiza Devora bas Hindel Leah
Elianna Miriam bat Chava
Ariel Shifra bas Enka Rachel
Sarit bas Simcha
Faiga Tzirel bas Hinda
Blima bas Esther Hentcha
Men
Felix ben Anna
Uri Shraga ben Serach
Nootah ben Eta
Yisachar Dov ben Shoshana
Roiza
Shraga Feivel ben Rachel
Malkiel ben Dobi Baila
Shelaim Tzvi ben Chaya Gitel
Kasriel Hertzig ben Fayga
Ari Daniel ben Rut Sarah
Yitzchak ben Keshvar
Adam ben Miriam
Yitchak Peretz ben Tzippa
Zev Yosef ben Gitel
Elimelech ben Basya
Melech Shlomo ben Rachel
Chaim Shlomo Yehonatan
ben Miriam
Refael Noam Meir ben Chana
Reuven Moshe ben Devorah
Tzvi Hirsch ben Mindel
Yehuda Eliezer ben Roiza
Devora
Nissim Daniel ben Chana
Yigal ben Sarah Yitel
Baruch Reuven ben Sara
Yaakov ben Gutel Bunya
Shmuel Meir ben Chava Rus
Yisrael Shlomo ben Fraida
Yishayahu ben Zissel
Velvel ben Bella Rivka
Aryeh ben Rochel Devorah
Yosef Daniel ben Miriam
Yisroel Yehuda HaKohen ben
Ida Yocheved
Barak ben Idit
Yehuda Baruch ben Miriam
Reuven ben Shoshana
Elimelech ben Basya
Many names have been cleared from the Tehillim
List. If you feel they were removed in error,
please contact Debbie Striks at (818) 752-9666 or
debbiestriks@gmail.com