Shabbos Ki Tissa/Parah

March 5^th-March 6^th /20 Adar

 

FROM OUR RAV:

 

L'chvodchem hayikarim loy"t – Shalom rav uveracha merubah.

 

Mazel tov to Suzanne and Avi Stokar and family on the engagement of Yoni to Chavie Lieber, daughter of Malka & Mayer Lieber of Monsey. Yaaleh hazivug yafeh veyivnu bayis ne’eman b’Yisrael.

 

Mazel tov to Ora & Bryan Alter and family on the bas mitzvah of Shira.  Mazel tov to the grandparents Mrs. Estelle Alter and Rabbi & Mrs. Yerachmiel Carmi. Taalee maaloh maaloh bemaalos hatorah vehayira.

 

Mazel tov to Rochel Leah & Aryeh Glatter and family on the bar mitzvah of Yosef. Mazel tov to the grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Heshy Glatter and Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Seidman, and to the great-grandmother, Mrs. Esther Weiss. Taaleh maaloh maaloh bemaalos hatorah vehayira. The Glatters invite the entire shul to a Kiddush after davening in Yosef’s honor.

 

Yasher koach to the following boys who are making a siyum on Mishnayos Shekalim: Avrami Diament, Gedaliah Dock, Shmuel Gopin, Eli Schloss and Yonatan Schlussel.  Lechu mecheil el cheil.

 

This Shabbos the Teaneck/Bergenfield community welcomes Harav Schachter shlita and Harav Dovid Miller of the Gruss center to celebrate the 28 men of our area who will be celebrated this Sunday at the YU Chag Hasemicha. We are privileged to host Harav Schachter and Rebbetzin Schachter. The rav will speak at an Oneg shabbos in our shul on “Semicha Through the Ages”. Oneg begins at 8:45 and Rav Schachter will begin speaking at 9:00 pm. On Shabbos afternoon following mincha Rav Schachter will discuss “Chait Haeigel-Then and Now:  Contemporary Questions of Avodah Zarah”.  

 

We extend a mazel tov to our young men: Rabbi David Buchbinder, Rabbi Aaron Feigenbaum, Rabbi Ben Kelsen and Rabbi Michael Zauderer of whom we are all extremely proud. Of particular note is Rabbi Ben Kelsen’s achievement of a second tier semicha- Yadin Yadin. We pray that you will serve klal yisrael with distinction. Lechu mecheil el cheil.

 

This Shabbos we will iy”h open up our Maos Chitim campaign. Once again we hope to make Yom Tov for numerous local families and host a public seder for the very poor in Yerushalyim and provide the seder for young women in a  group home in Yerushalayim.

 

Save the date: Matza Baking on March 14 at 10 am.  Those who will be joining us should reserve by calling Dovid Schild as we wish to schedule specific times for families. To place your matza order please go to http://www.bethabraham.org/matzah.

 

We thank the many people who helped make our Purim the beautiful day that it was: from the Sisterhood team who organized the mishloach manos packages, to those who collected on behalf of matanos levyonim, to our grammen maisters, to the ba'alei kreiah and gabbaim.

 

Please note that our own Simon Wolf has the lead letter to the editor in the latest Jewish Action published by OU - a well-written and thoughtful piece. He has not lost his touch.

 

If you are planning a simcha in the summer please note that Peshi and I hope to be with our west coast children after Tisha B'av this year.

 

SHABBOS SHIURIM:

 

NO CHUMASH RASHI SHIUR this week or next week so we can participate in the ongei Shabbos.

 

Rabbi Aryeh Stechler will be giving the post hashkama shiur on Pesach topics.

 

All high school students are invited to an oneg with Rav Schachter at 4:15pm at the home of Naomi & Dr. Howie Apfel, 11 Hampton Court, Bergenfield.

 

No separate seuda shlishis for HS boys this week; all are invited to join Rav Schachter's shiur in the main shul.

 

March Madness at Beth Abraham:

[1] Shabbos March 6 - Harav Hershel Schachter, shlita

(2] Shabbos March 13 - Rabbi Yaakov Horowitz

(3] Annual shul dinner at The Royal Manor on March 14th

[4] March 14 TorahWeb at Cong. Beth Aaron

[5] Shloshim yom kodem program

 

The Makos shiur  continues on Monday night  (14b) discussing some of the restrictions of entry into the Bais Hamikdosh and vicinity.

 

Tuesday night  - Rav Tanchum Cohen will continue his series on Basar Vechalav – Shiur #4:  Waiting between milk and meat- Part 2.

 

We are looking forward to host Rabbi Yakov Horowitz as the Distenfield Scholar-in-Residence next Shabbos l'ilui nishmas Gersh's mother Rose Distenfeld and are thankful to Aviva and Gersh for the opportunity to hear this distinguished educator and counselor. 

 

Thank you to the following families for sponsoring the learning and shiurim in shul this week. Avi and Suzanne Stokar in memory of Liba Gavriella Bas Shmuel, Suzanne's sister; Yanky and Sara Berger in memory of Rosia Rivka Bas Shlomo, Sara's mother;  Michael and Barbara Lang in memory of Rav Yitzchok Moshe Ben Shlomo Yaakov, Michael's brother; The Book Family in memory of Harav Chanoch Henach Ben R' Binyamin Halevi, Chaim and Mordechai's father and Mordechai and Rachel Book in memory of Raizel Bas R' Tzvi Eliezer, (Mrs. Rege Mermelstein), Rachel's great aunt. For future sponsorship opportunities contact Dov Adler:  dov.adler@us.pwc.com or Josh Gelernter at Josh.Gelernter@ey.com.

 

FROM THE PRESIDENT:

 

The Shul Dinner is Sunday, March 14 at the Royal Manor, which is located at 454 Midland Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026.  For those of you without a GPS, you can obtain directions from the website at http://www.theroyalmanor.com/info_directions.html.  We will also send out the directions via e-mail next week.  I would like to thank the Journal Committee (chaired by Roni Schwartz and Donny Tuchman) and the Dinner Committee (chaired by Ora and Aaron Kornbluth) for all the work that they have done (and will do in the coming week) to make the evening a special and successful one.  I look forward to seeing you there to help us express our Hakoras HaTov to our honorees, Nechie and Heshie Schulhof, and the recipients of this year’s Max Sternbach Leadership Award, Betti and Ari Jacobson.

 

 

FROM ADULT ED:

 

Daf yomi on Shabbos (Sanhedrin 15) after hashkama and one hour before mincha.

 

 SAVE THE DATE: Rabbi Yakov Horowitz - Distenfeld Scholar- in Residence on March 13th, Shabbat Parshat VaYakhel-Pekudei.

 

FROM THE YOUTH DEPARTMENT:

 

MSL this week will begin at 7:20 pm. This week's learning is sponsored by Mr. Dovid Engel in honor of the MSL staff and participants (the children and parents who make it a success).  Learning will be upstairs in the main shul. 

 

Israeli Dance with Jodi Senter begins this Sunday morning in the social hall.

 

The Fourth Annual Community Wide Ice Skating Event will take place on Motzei Shabbos, March 13th from 8:00-10:00PM at Mackay Ice Arena in Englewood (www.mackayicearena.com). Open to 2nd-8th graders. Cost:is $10.  Proceeds to Project Ezrah.

 

The Mibreishit sheets are sponsored this month by Amy and Zvi Pearlman and Michelle and Adam Lowensteiner marking the Yahrzeits of our grandparents: Mordechai ben Yosef, Rachel bas Eliezer and Menachem Mendel ben Yosef. For future sponsorships, please contact Adam Lowensteiner.

 

FROM THE SISTERHOOD:

 

Learn how to get your home organized with professional home organizer, Sara Fax, this Sunday night, March 7 at the home of Tova Gerson at 8pm. Please RSVP to Elana Kaplan, 201-837-8921 or elanakaplan@yahoo.com. This event is free of charge.

 

COMMUNITY NEWS, CHESSED, EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

SHORESH:  (1)Shoresh Middle School oneg this Friday night at the Rotblat home- 387 Maitland Ave. - 8:30 p.m. (2) Shoresh 3x3 Basketball Tournament- Sunday, March 21. Details to follow.

 

*Shearit Haplate Of Bergen County is having its annual community-wide post-Purim collection of leftover mishloach manot food to be distributed to people in need. Congregation Beth Abraham is one of several designated collection locations. Food must be in its original packaging, with kosher certification visible. Please do not leave items like fresh fruit, loose hamantashen, baked goods, candy that is no longer in the original package, or foods requiring refrigeration (they will all be disposed). Food may be left in the shul lobby through Monday, March 8. For further information about the project and additional collection locations, please contact Josh Klavan at jklavan@gmail.com or (917)593-9290.

 

*Anyone interested in participating in a baby girl Kiddush please contact Robyn Geffner via email robyn@janapartners.com or 201-244-5470

 

*As you clean for Pesach please remember the Down the Aisle Kallah Gift G'mach. We accept brand new unwanted wedding gifts and household items. Thanks to your generous donations we have already helped numerous kallahs set up their homes. Items may be dropped off at 11 Hampton Ct. Bergenfield. Any questions please call Naomi at 201 385 4118.

 

*Are you single and interested in being invited for a Shabbos meal?  Or, are you married and interested in helping singles meet over a Shabbos meal?  I have begun a new program to help make this happen.  Please contact Esther-Malka Stromer at ems5984@aol.com for further information.

 

*The Holocaust Survivor’s Cookbook- a collection of stories and recipes is being sold by Teaneck Hadassah for $36. To purchase a copy, contact Marge Kohlhagen,  201-385-7995.

 

*There will be a speech for high school girls by R' Moti Miller as a zechut Refuah Shelaima for Yoseph Zeev Ben Bluma. The topic is "Just Friends", and it will take place at 8:30 in the Beth Abraham social hall. Food will be provided by Mocha Bleu.

 

*Rabbi Reisman's weekly Navi shiur via satellite continues this Motzei Shabbat, March 6, at 8:30pm at Keter Torah. NOTE NEW STARTING TIME

 

*Joint program for men and women in honor of the 5770 RIETS Chag Hasemikhah: 9:30am- Rabbi Dovid Miller on Learning and Leadership: From Birkat HaTorah to Keter Torah.  11:0am: Viewing of the 5770 RIETS Chag HaSemikhah to take place in Belfer Hall Weissberg Commons. Shiurim to take place in Furst 501, 500 West 185th St on Amsterdam Ave. Please note that parking will be available in the Staples parking lot only, located on Broadway and West 184th St. There will be shuttle buses going back and forth from the parking lot to the YU campus, and vouchers at the program to pay for the parking.

 

*Women’s Ahavas Yisrael Chaburas on Wednesdays at 10:00 am (contact Sharon Lynn-201-385-2575), Wednesdays at 7:30 PM (contact Lori - lmotola@optonline.net) and a female teenage chabura meeting on Shabbos at 5 PM (contact Tamar at Talmiza@aim.com) for location.

 

*A new weekly shiur on Parshat HaShavuah,on Tuesday nights from 8:45-9:30 PM at Beth Aaron given by Rabbi Neil Lauer.

 

*Please join us at Yeshivat Noam for a weekly shiur given by Rochi Lerner as we explore the characters of Yitzchak and Shimshon on Thursday mornings 11:00-12:15pm at Yeshivat Noam Multi Purpose Room, 70 W. Century Rd, Paramus. The lectures are free to the entire community. For more info: Contact: esteekirsch@ yahoo.com. or shulamitholzer@ yahoo.com.

 

*Weekly Parsha Shiur given by Rabbi Roberts on Thursdays at 8:30 pm followed by Maariv at 9:30 pm at Yeshiva Gedolah, 1443 Palisades Avenue.

 

*Couples are invited to join an Emunah Comedy Event and Chinese Auction, Saturday night March 6th at 8:30 pm at the home of Joy & Barry Sklar, 95 Norfolk St., Bergenfield. $72 a couple. Dinner and dessert will be served.  For more information please contact Orite Rubenstein 201-357-4682,  Shira Marks 201-338-8155 or Terri Karasick 201-370-5147.

 

*The Jewish Learning Experience is proud to announce a NEW slower paced, instructional minyan Sunday mornings beginning March 7th at 9:30 AM in Beth Aaron. Torah learning and breakfast to follow. The Jewish Learning Experience is also proud to announce a NEW beginner's explanatory minyan Shabbos mornings beginning Shabbos March 13th at 9:45 AM at the Jewish Center of Teaneck. Kiddush to follow. Contact Information: Rabbi David Pietruszka. 201-966-4498, rabbip@jle.org

 

*Support Group for Recently Divorced Women and Women in the Process of Divorce:  This new group is being formed to help Orthodox Jewish women cope with the painful process of divorce.  Dr. Carol Glaser Ph. D., a marriage and family counselor, who is Orthodox facilitates the group.  THER IS NO FEE.  The group will be held from 8 pm-9:30 pm on March 8, 15, 22, April 7, 12.  If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please call 201-833-8822.  All responses will be  strictly confidential.

 

*Aliyah Mega Event: Meet with Nefesh B’Nefesh staff, Israeli government representatives and professionals from various fields. Join Aliyah workshops on employment, communities, taxes, education and more... all under one roof.  PLUS…Special Medical Seminar for Medical Professionals and Students. Sunday, March 7^th 12:15pm – 6:15pm at Holiday Inn-JFK. For more information and to register: https://www.nbn.org.il/megaevent/

 

*Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School invites the community to attend our Annual Scholarship Fund Dinner on Saturday evening, March 13, 2010, at Congregation Keter Torah honoring Debbie & Michael Rapoport, Reva Judas, Leah Shteingart and Mrs. Elise Vitow. Our annual dinner is dedicated to underwriting Ma'ayanot's scholarship program and is the only major fundraising campaign for the year. To make reservations or place an ad, please call 201-833-4307 ext 110.

 

If you have an announcement to add to the Shabbos announcement sheet e-mail it by 10 AM Thursday to: announcements@bethabraham.org

Important email addresses - announcements@bethabraham.org; cholim@bethabraham.org; president@bethabraham.org; administrator@bethabraham.org; youthdirector@bethabraham.org; bethabraham-subscribe@yahoogroups.com; teaneckshuls-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.