03/30/07 -Weekly Newsletter



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Pesach Cleaning

Please clean out any chametz you have in the shul and please
do not bring chometz.



Mechirat Chometz

Rabbi Weinberger will be available for Mechirat Chometz in the
conference room on the 2ndfloor on Sunday April 1st after the
8:00a minyan or by appointment.
Download power of attorney forms at www.yiot.org/poa.



Can You Help?

A young lady from Penn State University needs a place to
stay for the first two days of Yom Tov. If you have an
available bed and live near the Shul, please call Marsha
Friedman at 201-837-0072.



Bnei Akiva

Snif resumes after Pesach (4/14).
Israeli Dance for Women: Resumes on May 7th.
Israeli Dance for girls resumes on May 9th with a performance for
parents on May 30th (K-1st grade @ 4:30p,2nd-8th grade @ 5:30p)

Final Drama ulpan sessions on 4/16 and 4/30.
Yom Hazikaron program and Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebration on
April 23rd at Keter Torah. Special flags dance by girls from YIOT.



Mazal Tov

Mazal Tov to the TABC Varsity Hockey Team on winning
the yeshiva high school league championship with a 3-1
victory over DRS. Special yasher koach to our own Eli
Shteingart for scoring two goals and to goalie Amichai
Glassberg on being named game MVP. Mazel Tov to
coach Mo Fuchs and the entire team and coaches.

03/23/07 -Weekly Newsletter


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Condolences

Condolences to Tracey Kirsch on the loss of her father.
Tracey will be sitting shiva at the Kirstein home (2770 W.
5th St., Apt. #9C Brooklyn, NY) until Tuesday March 27th.
Mincha at 7:00p on Sunday and Monday.



Tomchei Shabbos Needs Help

On March 29th, Tomchei Shabbos will make their pre-
Pesach deliveries. Boxes will contain food for the sedarim
and there will be more than one box for each recipient.
Volunteers are needed to help out. To volunteer, contact
Michael Gutlove (mgutlove@yahoo.com).



Scholar in Residence

Rav Meir Goldvicht, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva University is our
Scholar in Residence this Shabbat (Parshat Vayikra). Rav
Goldvicht will give the following lectures at YIOT:
Friday Night, 9:00p: “The doorway of your home as a shield
against trouble”

Shabbat Hashkama and Main Minyanim: “The power of
tefilla in times of crisis for the individual and the community”
5:30p: “Insights into the Haggadah”
Expanded Seudat Shlishit with D’var Torah



Pesach Cleaning

The shul will be cleaned for Pesach by Shabbat HaGadol (March
31st). Please clean out any chometz you have in the shul before
then and please do not bring chometz after that.



Mechirat Chometz

Rabbi Weinberger will be available for Mechirat Chometz
in the conference room on the 2ndfloor on:
Sunday March 25th after the 8:00a minyan and Ma’ariv
Tuesday March 27th and Thursday March 29th after
Ma’ariv
Sunday April 1st after the 8:00a minyan
By appointment
Download power of attorney forms at www.yiot.org/poa.



Bnei Akiva

Oneg Shabbat Madrichim: 9:30p at Maya & Moran’s apartment.

Snif for 2nd - 5th grade at 6:30 at YIOT. Snif for 6th- 8th
grade at 6:45p. Snif resumes after Pesach.
Motzaei Shabbat Movie & Chocolate for 6-8 graders
Sunday Surprise for 2nd - 5th graders on March 25th at
9:30a at YIOT.
Chisul Chametz Party
Israeli Dance for Women: Mondays at 8:30p.
Schedule for the second session of Israeli Dance on
Wednesdays (K-1st grade @ 4:30p & 2nd-8th grade @
5:30p): 3/28, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, and 5/16.
Drama ulpan sessions on 3/26 and 4/16. To join drama
ulpan or Israeli dance, contact Stephanie Kaye.

03/16/07 -Weekly Newsletter


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Safety Information

Many of you know about the fire at the Jerome house this
past week. The fire was caused by a defective space
heater that was recalled. Information on this recall can be
found at www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04191.html. You can also search for recall information on
other products at www.recall.gov.



Donate Leftover Shalach Manot

We are accepting donations of non-perishable food items with
proper kosher certification to Shearit HaPlate of Teaneck for
people in need. Boxes will be set up outside of the Beit Medrash
on Sunday (March 18th) ONLY. For more information, contact
Brocha Gutlove @ 201-837-0737.



Thank You

Thank you to the Dinner and Journal Committees for
organizing a wonderful dinner and a beautiful journal.



Pesach Q & A

Rabbi Weinberger will host a Pesach question/answer
session on March 18th at 8:30p at YIOT. Email your
questions in advance to rpew@aol.com. For details,
contact Cheryl Siegel @ 201-833-8751.



Daily Mincha-Ma’ariv

Starting Sunday, there will be a daily Mincha-Ma’ariv minyan.
See the schedule below for details. Your attendance will
guarantee the success of the minyan.



Tomchei Shabbos Needs Help

On March 29th, Tomchei Shabbos will be making their pre-
Pesach deliveries. The boxes will contain food for the sedarim
and there will be more than one box for each recipient.
Volunteers are needed to help out. To volunteer, contact Michael
Gutlove (mgutlove@yahoo.com).



Scholar in Residence

Rav Meir Goldvicht, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva University
will be our Scholar in Residence next Shabbat (Parshat
Vayikra). A detailed schedule will be published in next
week’s newsletter. If you would like to sponsor this event,
contact Naomi or Mark Landsmans as soon as possible.



Bnei Akiva

Snif for 2nd - 5th grade at 6:30 at YIOT. Snif for 6th- 8th
grade at 6:45p.

Chocolate Party for 4thand 5th graders on March 17th from
8:15-9:30p at YIOT.

Sunday Surprise for 2nd - 5th graders on March 25th at
9:30a at YIOT.

Israeli Dance for Women: Mondays at 8:30p.
Schedule for the second session of Israeli Dance on
Wednesdays (K-1st grade @ 4:30p & 2nd-8th grade @
5:30p): 3/21, 3/28, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, and 5/16.
Drama ulpan sessions on 3/19, 3/26, and 4/16. To join
drama ulpan or Israeli dance, contact Stephanie Kaye.
To host Maya and Moran for a Shabbat meal, call Sharon
Levine at 201-837-8979.

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Mazal Tov


Mazal Tov to Tamar and Matt Lowe on the birth of a boy. The community is invited to a Shalom Zachor at 8.30p at their home (984 East Lawn).

Mazal Tov to Marsha & Tom Friedman on the birth of a grandaughter to Nechama and Jonathan Price.

Mazal Tov to our honorees, George & Bonnie Silfen and Brocha & Michael Gutlove.



Bnei Akiva

No Snif this Shabbat.

Israeli Dance for Women: Mondays at 8:30p.
Schedule for the second session of Israeli Dance on
Wednesdays (K-1st grade @ 4:30p & 2nd-8th grade @
5:30p): 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, and 5/16.
Drama ulpan sessions on 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, and 4/16. To
join drama ulpan or Israeli dance, contact Stephanie Kaye.
To host Maya and Moran for a Shabbat meal, call Sharon
Levine at 201-837-8979.



T’zeitzchem L’shalom

T’zeitzchem L’shalom and best wishes to Rabbi David and
Hadassah Feinberg and sons, children of Barbara & Kal
Feinberg, who are making Aliyah this week.



Donate Leftover Shalach Manot

We are accepting donations of non-perishable food items
with proper kosher certification to Shearit HaPlate of
Teaneck for people in need. Boxes will be set up outside of
the Beit Medrash on Sunday (March 18th) ONLY. For more
information, contact Brocha Gutlove @ 201-837-0737.



Thank You

Thanks to all those who participated in the Purim Chagiga.



Pesach Q & A

Please join Rabbi Weinberger for a Pesach question/
answer session on March 18th at 8:30p in the multipurpose
room. For details, contact Cheryl Siegel @ 201-833-8751.



Shul Dinner This Sunday

The annual Shul Dinner honoring George & Bonnie Silfen and
Michael & Brocha Gutlove is this Sunday at 6:00p at
Congregation Keter Torah (Roemer) in Teaneck. For directions,
go to http://www.yiot.org/dinnerdirections.

Raffle Tickets for amazing prizes will be sold at the dinner.
Tickets are $10 for one ticket, $25 for three tickets, $50 for seven
tickets and $100 for 18 tickets. Prizes include: A 42-inch LCD flat
panel TV; An American Girl doll; a 3 day, 2 night stay at Cedars
& Beeches Bed and Breakfast with a kosher breakfast (Deal,
NJ), and many more prizes.



Final Parent/Child Learning

Please join us this Motzaei Shabbat from 7:15-8:00p for the final
Parent/Child learning of the year. Great learning, great fun, great
prizes and PIZZA!!! Hope to see you there!

03/02/07 -Weekly Newsletter



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Mazal Tov

Mazal Tov to Yoni & Freda Bak on the birth of a girl. The Baks invite the kehilla to a Shalom Bat at their home (972 Country Club) at 8:30p.

Mazal Tov to Binyamin & Judy Schmutter on the birth of a girl Lana.



Bnei Akiva

This Shabbat is Shabbat Venahaffuchu where the children are the Madrichim. Special games and prizes.
Wear your funny clothes (funny hat, hair, glasses etc.). Shabbat party for K - 1st grade at 4:15p at YIOT.
Snif for 2nd - 5th grade at 5:15 at YIOT. Snif for 6th - 8th grade at 5:30p.



Israeli Dance for Women:

Mondays at 8:30p.
Schedule for the second session of Israeli Dance on
Wednesdays (K-1st grade @ 4:30p & 2nd-8th grade @
5:30p): 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, and 5/16.
Drama ulpan sessions on 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, and 4/16. To
join drama ulpan or Israeli dance, contact Stephanie Kaye. Friday, March 2nd



Purim Chagiga

The Chagiga beginsdownstairs after the 7:20p reading.
The magic show will begin in the Beit Medrash about 15
minutes after the Chagiga starts.



Parshat Zachor Readings

Parshat Zachor will be read at the 7:00 & 9:00 minyans.



Megillah Reading Schedule

(3/3) Ma’ariv at 6:30p in Main Shul & Beit Medrash:

Beit Medrash (reading after Ma’ariv): For Youth Department who are setting up the Chagiga and parents whose children are too young to sit in shul. The reading will be done straight through without breaks.

Main Shul (reading at 7:20): For parents and their children who can sit through the entire reading.

Additional reading in Main Shul at 8:30p.
(3/4) Shacharit at 7:00a (Beit Medrash) and 8:00a (Main Shul) with Megillah reading. Additional reading at 10:30a in the Main Shul.



Old Dining Room Closed

The “old dining room” in the house will be closed this Shabbat.



Sisterhood Mishloach Manot

Mishloach Manot are available for pickup in the 'old dining room' for 30 minutes after the 7:20p Megillah reading. One person from each family should enter through the door
connected to the main hallway and exit through the door connected to the interior room. Unclaimed mishloach manot will not be delivered; contact Rebecca Gilad or
Brocha Gutlove to arrange for pickup the next day. Any unclaimed mishloach manot will be donated to Shearit HaPlate of Teaneck for people in need.

You can also drop off your unwanted mishloach manot foods at YIOT for donation to Shearit Haplate as well.

Siyyum Mishnayot is Full Thanks to all those who participated.