Weekly Announcements - Young Israel of Staten Island
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Weekly Announcements - Young Israel of Staten Island
YOUNG ISRAEL OF STATEN ISLAND / March 27, 2015 / 7 Nissan Rav Yaakov Marcus, Rabbi Emeritus Zavel Pearlman, President Rav Yaakov Lehrfield, Rabbi Rav Ephraim Polakoff, Assistant Rabbi www.yisi.org SHABBOS LUACH MAZEL TOV Phyllis & Shelly Meiner on the birth of a great-granddaughter to Ariel & Tziporah Kramer. Dena & Larry Tauber on the engagement of their daughter Emma Cohen to Ami Kirschner. Hannah & Justin Mandelbaum on the engagement of their granddaughter, Meira Esther, daughter of Miriam & Shlomo Zigler to Shaya Winiarz son of Miriam Winiarz. Susan & Izzy Geisler on the birth of a grandson to their children Jessica & Rabbi Josh Rohr. Debbie & Abe Zerykier on the birth of a baby boy to their children Ettie & Yoni Goldenberg. Diane & Robert Rosenberg on the engagement of their son Jonathan to Daniella daughter of Lori & Stan Steinreich of Teaneck. Millie & Aron Sued on the engagement of their daughter Laura to Jason, son of Alan & Sherry Steinmetz of Woodmere. Betty & Howard Zavin on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Sholom, the son of Faige & Michael Trapunsky Judy & Yanky Ehrman on the birth of a daughter and granddaughter, Elisheva, to their children Rabbi Dovid and Suri Goldstien in Israel. To have a Simcha listed in the weekly announcements, please notify the office before 1 PM Thursday at 718-494-6700 ext. 0 or email [email protected] . Please leave detailed messages with the wording and spelling of names that you want placed in the announcements CONTACT INFO Rav Yaakov Lehrfield Rav Ephraim Polakoff Zavel Pearlman Alan Zachter Office Rebecca Silberman Josh Sturm [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Shabbos Z’man Krias Sh’ma Candle Lighting Friday Mincha Rabbi Lehrfield Chumash Shiur Daf Yomi Review / Daf Yomi Rabbi Polakoff Pre-mincha Shiur CANCELLED Mishna Yomis Shabbos Mincha/Ends Rabbi Lehrfield’s Shabbat Hagadol Womens Shiur is on the topic of: “YUMA” Alan Zachter 347-922-1586 Norman Koller 718-983-0255 [email protected] -718-698-5564 We would like to thank the following for their contribution: SIMCHA FUND: Mazal Tov to Hannah & Justin Mandelbaum, Miriam & Shlomo Ziegler and The Winiarz Family on the occasion of the engagement of their children Meira to Shaya. Betty & Howard Zavin on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Sholom, the son of Faige & Michael Trapunsky Rabbi Lehrfield’s Shabbos Hagadol Mens shiur is on the topic of: “YUMA” If you would like to include an announcement in the Simcha or Charity fund sections of the weekly announcements, 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 COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Anyone in need of a Seder or Yom Tov meal, please contact Rabbi Lehrfield at 646-8723631. Famous Kosher Bakery will be open this Saturday night as well as Chol Hamoed to accommodate the needs of the community WINE SALE JFS Wine sale to be held at the JFS gym located at 400 Caswell Ave. Purchases and preordered pick-ups are on Sunday morning, March 29, from 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM. Thousands of bottles available. Last sale before Pesach HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE Yeled V’Yalda’s Insurance Navigator is ready to assist you with enrolling in Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act/ Obamacare & Child Health Plus. All services are free. 718-514-8863. ONE MITZVAH LEADS TO ANOTHER Rachelit is collecting surplus Mishloach Manos. Your contributions help supply our families and our hospital pantries with snacks. Food can be dropped off at the front door of 1097 Willowbrook Road, Sun-Thu between 4:30-7:30 PM only. Please remember - Closed packages only, with appropriate Kosher supervision Absolutely no homemade goods. CHAVERIM We are here to assist with Emergency Roadside Assistance (changing tires, boosts, car lockouts, and emergency gasoline). Phone number: 718-761-2428. Between Mincha/Maariv Sponsored by Rabbi Bruce Ochs in memory of his father Mordechai Yitzchok Ben Chaim Dovid Ochs A”H WEEKDAY LUACH Earliest T&T Mincha / Maariv Halacha of the week 5:47 7:10 / 7:35 Rosh Chodesh Nissan marks the beginning of the season for Birkas Ha'ilanos - the blessing we recite once a year upon seeing fruit trees in bloom. Men, women and children should make this beracha. The beracha may only be said upon seeing the flower bloom that precedes the growth of the fruit. The text of the beracha is as follows: Boruch ata Hashem Elokeinu melech haolam shelo chisar b'olamo klum, uvara vo beriyos tovos v'ilanos tovim lehanos bahem b'nei adam. Rabbi Reisman’s Navi shiur 9:30 PM in the MPR Family Learning Program CLASS WILL RESUME APRIL 19 Rabbi Lehrfield Bagel & Coffee Shiur: Legends of The Gemara 9:45 AM CANCELLED Motzei Shabbos Sunday Sunday Monday Tuesday --Rabbi Linzer Shiur 10 AM CLASS WILL RESUME MAY 19 --Rabbi Polakoff at 8:00 pm Beis Midrash: CANCELLED 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. Wednesday CHARITY FUND: Barry Glass would like to thank the many people who have called, visited me or offered assistance during my recovery from a broken ankle. Hanna & Zvi Fein would like to thank Rabbi Lehrfield for his help and guidance during the last few months. We thank our dear friends and neighbors for their outpouring of love and generosity during Shiva week. May we only share Smachot. Sheila & Albert Zachter in memory of the Yahrzeit of Alberts father, Leo Zachter, Eliezer Ben Avraham Leib A”H. 5:15 PM Sponsored by Rabbi Bruce Ochs in memory of his father Mordechai Yitzchok Ben Chaim Dovid Ochs A”H Contact the following for requests to utilize shul facilities: Minyanim for Smachot Building use, other than catering Catering Eruv is Up 9:54 6:15/6:57 5:50/7:10 8:30 AM 4:45 / 5:35 5:50 6:30 6:40/8:01 Early Mincha on Sunday at 1:45 in the Main shul Late Maariv Sun-Thu 9:30 in the Main Shul YISI Appeal DAVENING AND SHIURIM If anyone is interested in being a Baal Tefillah or a Baal Koreh for the Yamim Noraim, please email [email protected] Rabbi Ariel Maik, former Maggid shiur in the Mir Yeshiva Yerushalayim and current director of Public Relations for Girl’s Town or Chadash (rechasim) will be speaking on Monday night at 8 PM. The Shiur will take place after Mincha Maariv on “Inyanei Pesach” There will be a monthly Parsha shiur given by Mordechai Plotsker. Please keep your eyes open for details on when the next one will be. Any questions please contact Aryeh Pearlman. Rabbi Lehrfield is giving a Gemara Shiur every other Sunday at 9:45 AM or after the 9 o’clock minyan in the gym. The Luach will indicate which week the class will be given. 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 [email protected]. YISI DAY CAMP NEWS The YISI Day Camp 2015 brochures and applications have been mailed and you have already received them. The brochure and application, as well as all of the other necessary forms, can be found on the camp website, http://yisi.org/day_camp.php, If you have any questions, please contact Josh and Stefanie Sturm at [email protected]. We look forward to another great summer with you at YISI! The Young Israel of Staten Island Day Camp is currently looking to fill the following positions; adult senior counselor for preschool groups, senior counselor, junior counselors, CITs, lifeguards, and music/dance instructor. If you or anyone you know may be interested please download an employment application from the camp website, http://yisi.org/day_camp.php, email it to Josh and Stefanie Sturm at [email protected] and we will schedule an interview with you. YOUNG ISRAEL OF STATEN ISLAND / March 27, 2015 / 7 Nissan Rav Yaakov Marcus, Rabbi Emeritus Zavel Pearlman, President Rav Yaakov Lehrfield, Rabbi Rav Ephraim Polakoff, Assistant Rabbi www.yisi.org SHUL ANNOUNCEMENTS TEHILLIM CIRCLE Our hearts and prayers go out to the Sassoon family. Pesach is a Yom Tov of Geulah. The family should know of no more “tzaar” and we should merit in the coming of the Geulah. Please say Tehillim for those seeking refuah: PESACH INFORMATION TO KEEP IN MIND Please do not forget that the first Seder is on Friday night and therefore all preparations for that First Seder need to be done before Shabbos, as on all shabbosim Sanitation times will be posted on the upcoming April Calendar. There is ample time to utilize this service. Please bag correctly and do not leave garbage on the streets. If you take medicine that makes it dangerous to have alcohol, drink grape juice and not wine for Seder Nights! When doing Bedikat Chometz, please use caution when using the candle. It is permissible to use a flashlight while searching in areas where candles would be dangerous. CHOMETZ FREE ZONE The Shul carpets will be cleaned for Pesach on Monday March 30th. Starting that Monday, please do not bring any Chometz into the Shul after that time LET’S BURN TOGETHER! The annual shul Biur Chometz will take place in front of the shul park on Friday, Erev Pesach from 8-11 AM. Please do not bring any plastics. We would like to thank Jeff Steltzer for supervising the event. SIYUM BECHORIM We would like to thank the sponsors of this year’s Siyum Bichurim; Shelly & Shirley Schwartz in memory of his mother, Bella Bas Yitzchak. Dr. Leora & Dr. David Landman in memory of her father, Shlomo Ben Avraham Leib. Rabbi Bruce Ochs in memory of his father Mordechai Yitzchok Ben Chaim Dovid and Mordechai Tzvi ben Aaron Nachman Schreck A”H LINKS TO ITEMS KOSHER FOR PASSOVER The OU Passover guide is available online at www.oupassover.org. The following is a link to all medications that are allowed or not allowed on Pesach http://issuu.com/star-k/docs/pesachbook_finalabridged?e=9357117/11664348 The 2015 Passover information is now posted on the cRc website www.crcweb.org Click on the Passover 2015 icon on the home page and it will send you to the expanded Passover page MAOT CHITIM All contributions for the Matanos Le'evyonim/ Maot Chitim appeal should be given to any board member, Gabbai or placed in the box in the back of the main Shul. It is important to get your donation in time to help those in need make Pesach. MIKDASH ME’AT There are only four more section donors available for our Aron Kodesh Jerusalem stone beautification project. Get in and don't get closed out of this tremendous enhancement to our mikdash me'at. Please see the Rabbi, Zavel Pearlman or Allan Gomberg Bracha Rivkah bas Miriam Leba Kayla Rus bas Chaya Rochel Refael Pisachya Yaakov HaLevi ben Aviva Sarah Shayna Golda bas Chaya Gitel PLEASE NOTE THAT TO HELP ENSURE THIS LIST IS CURRENT, ALL NAMES WILL BE REMOVED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CALENDAR MONTH AND THE LIST WILL BE REFRESHED. SHOULD AN INDIVIDUAL NEED CONTINUED COMMUNAL TEPHILOS, PLEASE RESUBMIT THEIR NAME MONTHLY EITHER BY CALLING OR EMAILING THE YI OFFICE [email protected] OR 718-494-6700 X 0 COMMUNITY GEMACHS Furniture - Email a photo of the furniture to [email protected] 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 of 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM only YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS GROUPS 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. ALL HOUSE GROUPS MUST BE PICKED UP FROM THE YOUNG ISRAEL BY 4:00 PM. PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD ASSUMING THEY ARE GOING TO HOUSE GROUPS IF YOU HAVE NOT DOUBLE CHECKED WITH THE PARENTS HOSTING GROUPS FOR THAT WEEK. TEENS There will be no teen Shalishudos this week (due to the Shabbos Hagadol Drasha). THIS MOTZEI SHABBOS - Teen Movie Night and Hot Dog BBQ - Join us at 9:15 pm in the Teen Lounge! SAVE THE DATE: THIS SUNDAY - Sunday, March 29th - Lego Day - Join us at YISI for a morning of breakfast, the Lego Movie and exciting specialty Lego building. 10:00 am-12:30 pm. Children ages 3 and up welcome! $10 in advance, $12 at the door. RSVP to [email protected]. The shul is always looking for volunteer help, If your child is in need of chesed hours, please contact the office at 718-494-6700 x 0 and we’ll make sure to have those filled! PESACH Book your seats now for the Chol Hamoed Pesach trip to Six Flags Great Adventure for grades 6 & up on Monday, April 6th. A coach bus will leave the Shul at 8:00AM sharp and will return at approximately 9:00 PM. Your check for $65 ($75 for non-members) made payable to YISI is your reservation. Tickets without the bus are available as well. Contact [email protected] ASAP to reserve your spot. TEHILLIM GROUP Please note the following Pesach Groups Schedule: WE NEED YOUR HELP There will be a women's tehillim Shabbos group following the main minyan in the women's section. If you have a name to add to the list for a refuah please contact Chanie Maslow at 718 477 9575 or [email protected]. A NEW YEAR, A NEW LOOK!! You can now list all your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Mazal Tov’s etc., on our digital Luach located in the lobby of the main shul. We have a special section that allows for you to post your announcement accompanied by a photo! Please contact Zavel Pearlman for pricing. FAMILY LEARNING PROGRAM THIS PROGRAM WILL RESUME ON APRIL 19th . All parents, grandparents are invited to learn and study with their children and grandchildren. Please join us Sunday’s at 9:45 AM 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. Please contact the main office or Dr. Emmer for sponsorship opportunities. BECAUSE YOU MATTER In order to show that everyone has a voice in our Shul, we have created a new email, [email protected] 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 and get a quick response. Our President can be reached at 917-567-7383. SAVE THE DATE: YOM HASHOA PROGRAM: Everyone is encouraged to attend Young Israel’s Holocaust Commemoration Program on Wednesday evening, April 15, 2015 at 8 pm, in the Main shul. The program will feature a candle lighting ceremony, a brief documentary film, as well as guest speaker Romi Cohen, author of the autobiography: “The Youngest Partisan: A Young Boy Who Fought the Nazis.” YOUNG MARRIEDS EVENTS The next Young Married's Minyan will be this Shabbos, March 28th, Parshas Tzav at 9:30 in the teen lounge. Following davening there will be a light Kiddush. There will be no groups on the first days of Yom Tov (Shabbos, April 4th and Sunday, April 5th). There will be morning groups and NO afternoon groups on the second days of Yom Tov (Friday, April 10th and Shabbat, April 11th). DO A MITZVAH 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 at youth@yisi. CHESED OPPORTUNITES 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. 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 & Clothing Donation: We are accepting coats and clothing 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 discreetly. If you are in need of clothing or for any further information, please contact Rachelit after 4:30 PM at 718-983-9664.