Weekly Bulletins . - Congregation Mogen David

This week:
 5775 * 2015
TERUMAH
B”H
Kehilat Mogen David
Feb 20-26, 2015
Weekly Prayer Schedule
EREV SHABBOS
Light Candles
Mincha
SHABBOS
Shiur R’Grama
Ashkenazi Minyan
Mincha
Ma’ariv
Havdalah
Shacharis SUNDAY
Mon – Fri
MINCHA Sun – Thurs
EREV SHABBOS Feb 27
Light Candles
Mincha
Important Halalhic Times
Earliest Talit & Tefillin
Last Time for Shema
Last time for Shacharis
Earliest time for Mincha
5:26pm
5:30pm
8:55am
9:15am
5:22pm
6:10pm
6:18pm
8:00am
6:30am
5:30pm
5:31pm
5:35pm
5:46am
9:20am
10:15am
12:36pm
1 – 7 ADAR
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
FEB 22-26
Weekday Classes Mon – Fri
7:30am Daily- Chok L’Israel (daily) w/H.Dayan
Weekly Classes
SUN
8:45am Chok L’Israel w/H.Dayan
9:00am Daf Yomi w/R’Baalhaness
9:30am Guide to Belief w/David Sacks
MON
7:30am CLASS at Pico Café - w/R’Elias
WED
12pm LUNCH & LEARN w/R’Elias
EVENING CLASSES
Sun – Thurs
9:00pm Daf Yomi w/R’Baalhanes
Mon
7:15pm Gemara w/R’Moses
Mon
9:00pm Gemara w/R’Grama
Mon – Thurs
8:00pm beginners Gemara w/R’Raffi
Mon – Thurs
9:00pm Class w’ R’Daniel Cavalier
IN MEMORIAM: FEB 20-26 / 1 – 7 ADAR
PARASHAT TETZAVEH FRIDAY, FEB. 27 KMD Presents
PRE-PURIM DINNER & COMEDY SHOW with comedian
MARK SCHIFF
MINCHA 5:30pm/ Sit-down DINNER catered by Lieder's 6:30pm;
OPEN BAR for adults sponsored by Aaron Robin & Family,
specialty drinks by "Mr. Bartender" professionals
CHILDREN WELCOME & Child care for kid's 3-12 in the school
building; includes Special kid's buffet and counselors under Mogen
David Youth Director, Johnathan Ravanshenas
Reservations on-line only at: WWW.MOGENDAVIDLA.COM
Members-Adult:$40/person; Kids:$12/person; Non-Mber Adults:$45/person
What are your kids doing this summer?
SUMMER CAMP KMD
JUNE 22 – AUGUST 7
1/2 DAY or FULL DAY AVAILABLE AGES 2-5
SUMMER FUN IN THE SUN, SINGING, DANCING, COOKING,
PLANTING, SWIMMING, SPORTS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS, PIZZA,
AND MORE! CO-DIRECTORS: MOJGAN and KAYLA at
[email protected] or [email protected]
HAPPY ☺ BIRTHDAY: FEBRUARY
Alan Abelson, Yaron Hazani, David Silver,
Zachary Hecht, Daphna Katz, Binyamin Shaool
HAPPY
♥ ANNIVERSARY in FEBRUARY
Leonard & Frieda Korobkin, David & Nourian Bollag,
Rafael & Silvia Maya, Victor Mellon & Chavee Lerer,
Levi & Shterny Plotkin, Dan & Jessica Krief,
Nissim and Rivkah Afriat
This week:
Kiddush
and Seudah Shlishit
are sponsored by the Shul
Sarah Pariser, Rose Nurkin, Albert Mann, Rita Ordin,
Bertha Pinchoff, Doris Weinberg, Arthur Adelman,
Joseph David Feldman, Rabbi Dr. Isaac Nathan Lerer,
Jessie Joseph, Anna Kronick, Margaret Wolf, Ida,
Kubernick, Eliyahu Adelman, Paul Joseph, Selma Konitz,
Juta Jagerman, Irving Kopelman, Sophie Maron
REFUAH SHLEIMAH:
Please call the office to add any Name needing your prayers. We
will gladly list those names to be included in our prayers,
so 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 Hakohen ben Maytal
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 Stone
Yoel ben Avraham Ha’Kohen
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 Brett
Linda Russo
Rivkah bas Chemda
PURIM is Coming !!
Do you have your Costume and Groggers?
Come Join us Wednesday evening March 4th for the
Reading of the Megillah at 6:30pm and then join in the
fun at our Purim Carnival at 7:30pm
Kehilat Mogen David ∙ 9717 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles,90035 ∙ 310-556-5609 ∙ www.mogen-david.org ∙ [email protected]
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
OU KOSHER FOR PASSOVER RALPHS MARKET TOURS
MAR 12—Pico/Beverwil & La Brea/3rd; MAR 19—Beverly Blvd/Doheny
JVS and The Ezra Network can help you conduct an effective job search.
The Ezra Network an initiative of the Jewish Federation LA in partnership with Jewish Family Service, Bet-Tzedek Legal Services and
Jewish Vocational Service offers a FREE synagogue-based program with career coaching and resources to lead you through your next
step in your job search campaign including interview techniques, resume development, networking strategies and career branding. To
schedule an appointment with a JVS career coach call: (323) 761-8888 x 8998 and for more info go to: www.JewishLA.org/Ezra
WED: EZRA Network, Jewish Family free social services @ KMD— for appointments call: Rochelle, Soc’l Worker 323-229-0235;
Giselle, Jobs 323-761-8888 X8998; Emily, Legal Counslr 323-549-5827
SAVE THE DATE Watch for these UPCOMING EVENTS
Bnei Akiva Events: Moshava Malibu in Running Springs, CA; Info-application at www.moshavamalibu.org or call 855-MOSHAVA.
Feb. 21st - No Snif this Shabbat. For more Bnei Akiva info call: Eyal 310-220-1459
EREV GEVURA: An Evening of Jewish Heroism presented BA-LA on March 7th, 8:30pm at the Wiltern Theatre as we honor a truly
inspiring and heroic Jewish organization. IsraAID has helped people all over the world overcome extreme crises and provided millions with
the vital support needed to move from destruction to reconstruction, and, to sustainable living.
We look forward to your participation and support. For more information, call at (310) 248-2450 or email us at [email protected]
NCSY Summer Programs are filling up fast, Visit summer.ncsy.org for info. Save the date! Feb 22 is NCSY / JSU 5K run for Jewish Education!
Open Registration for OU Israel Free Spirit: Taglit-Birthright Israel trips. Free for men & women ages 18-26 Options include
single gender Orthodox trips, coed modern Orthodox trips, and general trips for unaffiliated applicants. info
at www.israelfreespirit.com
Sun. Mar 22, 10:30am-12:00 OU’s Womens Torah Network presents a 30 minute chevruta and 1 hour shiur with S-I-R Shoshana
Schechter, Assistant Professor of Bible and Director of the Mechina program, Stern College, NY. At YULA Girls School, $18 p/p,
$10 p/p for students, includes breakfast buffet. RSVP: [email protected] or 310-229-9000 ext 200
DVAR TORAH – TERUMAH
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heart maketh him willing ye shall take My offering."
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Gold and silver, skins and the finest woods, spices and oils, incense and onyx stones, linens and furniture with glorious colors of
blue, purple and scarlet were used.
However, no sum of money is specified by the Torah as a standard contribution. The exceedingly rich could give a great deal (and
should). The poor could give a penny (and do). Provided that each gift was motivated by a "willing heart", the gift of the poor man
was as acceptable as that of the very rich.
Our sages, basing themselves on the prophet Isaiah (49:17) "He shall put on charity as a coat of armor", declare: "This is to teach
that just as each and every component in the suit combines to make a single coat of armor, so does each and every penny combine
to make a charity significant" (Bava Batra 9b). Rav Mordechai HaCohen points out that if a single component is missing the coat of
armor cannot offer failsafe protection. Similarly, if a single gift is rejected because it appears too small, the entire charitable
enterprise becomes defective. Moreover, the Torah requires "a willing heart". A penny sometimes more accurately reflects a willing
heart than a huge gift which is given grudgingly or for the wrong reasons.
This is a very important lesson for us today in every shul, school and community. Money is vital to our survival but must be donated
with a "willing heart" and without coercion. Every penny along with every major donation is valuable and needed to keep our shuls,
schools and community thriving.
The sages relate that that word "VeNatnu", is a palindrome, those that give will receive equally in return.
Only Hashem knows the heart, we have to show appreciation for every act of Kindness.
Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi Gabe Elias