 YOUNG ISRAEL OF STATEN ISLAND  December 26, 2014 / 4 Tevet Rav Yaakov Marcus, Rabbi Emeritus Zavel Pearlman, President Rav Yaakov Lehrfield, Rabbi Rav Ephraim Polakoff, Assistant Rabbi www.yisi.org SHABBOS LUACH MAZAL TOV  Isabell & Leslie Sternberg on the engagement of their son Dr. Daniel Sternberg to Marissa Gerber, daughter of Dianne & Dr. Michael Gerber of West Bloomfield, MI  Florence & Menachem Plaut upon the birth of their first great granddaughter Maytal Orli to their grandchildren, Elana & Jonathan Stern of London.  Sara & Jerry Schreiber upon the birth of a granddaughter Hadassah born to their children Gitti & Elazer Rubin  Manette & Dr. Ezra Gampel on the Sheva Brachos of their children Stephanie & Dov Shamir, son of Batya & Dr. Dan Shamir  Shelly & Rabbi Moshe Brand on the Sheva Brachos of their children Chai & Stephanie  Diane & Norman Linzer on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter Meira, Daughter of Rabbi Menachem and Devora Linzer  Betty & Chaim Weiss on the birth of a granddaughter born to their children, Sally and David  Tova & Hanoch Dubitsky on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Aderet Chaya, daughter of Naomi & Meir Dubitsky, in Bet Shemesh  Feigie & Sheya Rosenberg on the birth of a great grandson to their Grandchildren, Temi & Shlomo Nadler, children of Devorie & Dovid Nadler. If you wish to have your Simcha listed on the monthly calendar (e.g. aufruf, wedding, bar/bat mitzvah, please notify the office by mid-month prior to the event. To be listed in the weekly announcements, notify the office before 1 PM Thursday at 718-494-6700 ext. 0 or email office@yisi.org . Please leave detailed messages with the wording and spelling of names that you want placed in the announcements. Please speak slowly and leave a call back number or email address. CONTACT INFO Rav Yaakov Lehrfield Rav Ephraim Polakoff Zavel Pearlman Alan Zachter Office Rebecca Silberman Josh Sturm Rav@YISI.org RabbiPolakoff@YISI.org President@YISI.org Gabbaiyisi@aol.com Office@YISI.org Youth@YISI.org YISIDC@gmail.com Shabbos Z’man Krias Sh’ma Candle Lighting Friday Mincha Chumash Shiur Rabbi Lehrfield Daf Yomi Review / Daf Yomi Rabbi Polakoff Pre-mincha Shiur on the topic: "The Meaning of Birchos HaTorah." Mishna Yomit Shabbos Mincha/Ends Rabbi Peretz Hochbaum, principal of RTMA will be speaking on the topic of “Centrist Orthodoxy; right down the middle” Alan Zachter 347-922-1586 Norman Koller 718-983-0255 Signaturecaterer@aol.com -718-698-5564 CHARITY FUND: We would like to thank the following for their contribution:  Hanna & Zvi Fein in memory of Zvi's beloved father, Chaim Shraga ben Zvi Dov Hakohen A"H. the 10th yahrzeit on 5th of Tevet  Emily Leibowitz on the 70th Yahrzeit of her father, Shmuel ben Yitzchok Leib, Samuel Propp SIMCHA FUND:  Rhea Cohen and Florence & Menachem Plaut upon the birth of their first granddaughter great granddaughter, Maytal Orli to their grandchildren, Elana & Jonathan Stern of London. Vera & Michael Jonas in honor of their 29th wedding anniversary on December 28th, 17th of Tevet If you would like to include an announcement for the Simcha or Charity fund, please note the suggested amount for such listings is a $50 contribution which can be submitted by dropping it off at the YI office or mailing it to our P.O Box SAVE THE DATE COMMUNITY BREAKFAST This Sunday December 28th The Hebrew Free Burial Association invites you to its Staten Island community Breakfast Recognizing Rabbi Shmuel Plafker featuring Guest Speaker Rabbi Mordechai Becher. The breakfast will take place at the Young Israel from 9:30-11 AM. RSVP 212-239-1662 or www.hebrewfreeburial.org/si.htm COMEDY CAFÉ NIGHT- ONLY 30 TICKETS REMAIN!!! Saturday night January 3, 2015, our 8th annual Comedy Cafe Night starring Joel Chasnoff will take place on Motzei Shabbos January 3, 2015. Doors open at 8PM with a light dairy buffet. Program to start promptly at 9 PM. This event has sold out every year so please reserve as early as possible. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. $100 sponsorships are available. Reserve & pay on www.yisi.org. Don't forget to bring extra cash for our $500 split the pot raffle 4:00 4:10/5:20 Between Mincha/Maariv Sponsored by Debbie & Fredi Berkovits in memory of his father Ephraim ben Nissin Yaakov WEEKDAY LUACH Earliest T&T Mincha/Maariv 6:18 4:30 The latest time to say Krias Shema in the morning (M'dioraysoh, according to the ruling of all Poskim) is three hours into the day (using the system of Sha'ah Zmaniyos i.e. dividing the day into 12 equal hours). Rabbi Reisman’s Navi shiur 7:30 PM in the MPR Family Learning Program 9:45 AM in the Beis Medrash Rabbi Lehrfield Bagel & Coffee Shiur: Legends of The Gemara 9:45 AM CANCELLED Rabbi Lehrfield class 10 AM Rabbi Polakoff at 8:00 pm Beis Midrash: "Eating Three Meals on Shabbos." Baba Basra Shiur Brachot 8:00 PM, Pirkei Avos 8:45 PM & Parsha 9:15 PM, Rabbi Y.A.Weiss. Adult evening classes in Aleph Bais, Siddur & Basic Judaism 8 PM. For information call Jerry at 646-645-0226. Halacha of the week Motzei Shabbos Sunday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Contact the following for requests to utilize shul facilities: Minyanim for Smachot Building use, other than catering Catering Eruv is Up 9:30 4:17 4:30 8:30 3:20 / Between Mincha & Maariv 3:15      Early Mincha on Sunday at 1:45 in the Main shul Early Mincha M-Thu 12:40 in the Sefard minyan Late Maariv Sun-Thu 9:30 in the Main Shul We welcome Rabbi Hochbaum and Rabbi Sauber to our community who will be spending Shabbos with their talmiddim This Thursday is the fast of Asara B’tevesShacharis will be 6:25, 7 ,8, 9 DAVENING AND SHIURIM Rabbi Lehrfield is giving a Gemara Shiur every other Sunday at 9:45 AM or after the 9 o’clock minyan in the gym. We are looking for $72 sponsors for these classes. There is a Mishna Brurah learning group every night at 9:15pm for 15 minutes prior to Maariv. Please come and join. If you have any questions please contact Louis Emmer at louisemmer@gmail.com If anyone is interested in having an 8:00 PM Maariv Monday-Thursday, please email gabbaiyisi@aol.com A Course on “Tefillah”, based on the teachings of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, will be given by Norman Linzer on alternate Tuesday mornings at 10:00 AM in the main shul. It will alternate with Tuesday class given by Rabbi Lehrfield. Women and men are welcome COMMUNITY HAPENNINGS Please welcome JEC/RTMA to our community this Shabbos. All 7th and 8th grade boys are invited to a Friday night Oneg at 7:45 at the home of the Mozorosky family - 240 Martin Ave. and Shabbos morning Kiddush following the teen minyan, at the home of the Greenberg family - 721 Harris Ave. The Shmiras Haloshon Group for women will be held this Shabbos at the home of Stacey and Louis Emmer 176 Walcott Ave. Please come and learn 2 halachot and ways to elevate your speech All teachers- please pay attention to your students and take note whether they are in need of any clothing, a warm winter coat or snacks for school. All the clothes are distributed very discretely and privately without anyone’s knowledge including the parents. Just contact Rachelit after 4:30 pm at 718-983-9664   YOUNG ISRAEL OF STATEN ISLAND  December 26, 2014 / 4 Tevet Rav Yaakov Marcus, Rabbi Emeritus Zavel Pearlman, President Rav Yaakov Lehrfield, Rabbi Rav Ephraim Polakoff, Assistant Rabbi www.yisi.org SHUL ANNOUNCEMENTS YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS FAMILY LEARNING PROGRAM Start your week in a most productive and enjoyable way. All parents, grandparents are invited to learn and study with their children and grandchildren. Please join us this Sunday morning at 9:45am in the upstairs Beit Medrash. Young men from Rabbi Katzman’s yeshivah will join us to answer questions or to be your chavruta, study partner. Refreshments will be served. We are looking for sponsors. ROSH CHODESH SHIUR FOR WOMEN Thank you to our sponsors Joani Pearlman and Sarah Spiler for helping make our first Rosh Chodesh shiur a smashing success! Thank you to Signature Caterers for donating the refreshments for the shiur Stay tuned for information on next month’s class. You can sponsor this class in honor or in memory of someone. For more info please contact the office. KALLAH CLASSES Leah Leeder/Alster will once again be starting Kallah classes for those getting married in January, February and March. For more information, please call 917687-8965 BECAUSE YOU MATTER In order to show that everyone has a voice in our beautiful Shul, we have created a new email, suggestions@yisi.org specifically for ideas to be heard. Emails will personally be read by our President. Only emails that are signed with a name and phone number will be considered. All emails signed will get a quick response. Our President can be reached at 917-567-7383 YOUNG ISRAEL WANTS TO WELCOME YOU! For those of you who have not yet joined our Shul, we encourage you to show your support by becoming a member of our family. With your help we will continue to be a bastion of Jewish life and learning here in Willowbrook. Please see a member of the Board for more information. YISI MAILING ADDRESS: Young Israel of Staten Island PO BOX 140100, Staten Island, NY 10314 There will be regular morning and afternoon groups this week. For those families who participate in house groups after Shabbos afternoon groups, please submit a house groups schedule along with a list of children involved in your house groups and the names of the group leaders to Rebecca as soon as possible. We are pleased to invite all of the JEC students and perspective students to join the YISI teens at our weekly Shalishudos!! This special teen shalishudos this week has been sponsored by Howard and Betty Zavin in memory of Howard's grandmother Faige bas Getzil A"H and by Irvin and Yehudis Loewenstein in memory of Yehudis's father Kalman Chaitovsky, Raphael Kalman ben Harav Yeshayahu Dov. Tizku Lmitzvot Save The Date! January 3, 2014, 6:30-7:30pm Nursery - Primmer Night of Music, Motion and Food! Join us for an evening of fun exercise and dancing, followed by delicious pizza and snack! $10 if you sign up in advance, $13 at the door! RSVP to youth@yisi.org. We are looking for sponsors for our weekly Shalosh Seudot. Your sponsorship allows close to 60 of our youth to have a meaningful Shalosh Seudot experience every Shabbos afternoon, complete with great nosh, Divrei Torah and singing. Please see Wayne Greenberg or Rebecca or Effie Silberman if you wish to sponsor in honor or in memory of a loved one. Please keep your eyes and ears open for news about more upcoming events! Check out our youth bulletin board for pictures, event info, and more! If you have any questions regarding the youth department please feel free to contact Rebecca Silberman atyouth@yisi.org. CHESED OPPORTUNITES YOUNG MARRIEDS EVENTS Chevra Kadisha of Staten Island is looking for additional individuals, both men and women, who are able to assist on a regular basis. If you are available or would like additional information, contact Larry Cohen at 718-612-3474. Tizku L'Mitzvos The next Young Married's Minyan will be next Shabbos, January 3rd, Parshas Vayechi at 9:30 in the teen lounge. Following davening, there will be a light Kiddush. AMIT News: Assorted greeting cards for all occasions are always available. Call Aviva Brum. Now, more than ever, our 30,000 children in Israel need your support This week's Young Married's Men's Chaburah will be with Rav Lehrfield on Wednesday, December 31st. The chaburah will take place at the home of Reena & Danny Papir (911 Willowbrook Rd. - side entrance) at 8:30. COMMUNITY GEMACHS      Furniture - Email a photo of the furniture to winiarzfamily@aol.com or call 718 983 8136. Centerpieces - Rachelit 718-983-9664 after 4:30PM Gowns- Debbie Berkovits call 718 494-1905 Food Pantry - Noga Kugel 718-494-8451 Clothing - Rachelit 718-983-9664 after 4:30PM. Drop off at the FRONT DOOR of 1097 Willowbrook Road, Sunday thru Thursday between the hours TEHILLIM CIRCLE Please say Tehillim for our children seeking refuah:          Bracha Rivkah bas Miriam Leba Kayla Rus bas Chaya Rochel Refael Avrohom Gershom Tzvi ben Emunah Refael Pisachya Yaakov HaLevi ben Aviva Sarah Yisroel Alter ben Chava Chana Shayna Golda bas Chaya Gitel Gitl bas Chaya Rachel Nison Liebish ben Shayna Layah Yaakov Yitschak ben Shayndel If you would like to add a name to our list of people needing a refuah, please email the office at Office@yisi.org or call 718-494-6700 ext. 0 Nachas Unlimited has successfully raised funds to ease the lives of sick children in our community. If you or anyone you know has a child in need of assistance directly related to the illness, please call Rachelit at 718-983-9664. All calls are confidential. Bikur Cholim is looking for volunteers to visit Jewish residents in Staten Island nursing homes. Hours are flexible. For more information, please call Barbara Grossberg at 718-983-1849. Bikur Cholim provides those in need with food. If you have food to donate (or return) PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF ANY FOOD BY THE PANTRY DOOR as it gets wet and ruined and invites rodents. Please call for pickup Beverly Israel 718-761-4472/ 646-530-1495 Coat Donation: We are accepting coats in excellent condition. Men, Women’s & Children clothing of all sizes needed. All Clothing may be dropped off at the FRONT DOOR of 1097 Willowbrook Road, Sun-Thu between 5:00-7:00 PM only. Anything left at the side door will be thrown out with sanitation. All clothes are distributed very discreetly. If you are in need of clothing in any size or for any further information, please contact Rachelit after 4:30 PM at 718-983-9664 AVAILABLE JOBS   Brooklyn Decorative showroom looking for a full time inside sales person. Will provide training. Sales and design experience is an asset. An outgoing personality is a must. Send resume to neil@focalpointhardware.com HASC Center is opening a new residential home in SI and is looking for Direct Care Staff & weekend counselors. Please call 718-5351937 or email hr@hasccenter.org 