May 2007
06/01/07 -Weekly Newsletter
05/31/2007
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Friday, June 1st
Shacharit: 6:30a & 7:00a
Candle Lighting: 8:03p
Mincha: 7:00p (Main Shul)
8:05p (Beit Medrash)
Shabbat, June 2nd
Shacharit: 7:00a (in Main Shul)
Ramban Shiur: 8:30a
Hashkama Shiur: After Hashkama
Shacharit: 9:00a (in Main Shul)
Sof Z’Man K’S: 9:10a
Junior Congregation: 10:00a (in Beit Medrash)
Mincha: 2:00p
Parsha Parties: 4:00 & 4:30 (details below)
Rosh Hashana Chabura: 7:15p
Boy's Mishna Shiur: 7:25p
Mincha: 7:55p followed by
Seudat Shlishit: Sponsored by Ma’adan
Shabbat Ends/Ma’ariv: 9:12p
Thank You
Thank you to Kevin Cohnen, Benjy Planer, and Eli Goldberg who have graciously served us as officers and board members of the shul.
Thank you to Jeff Traurig, George Silfen, Sonya Solomon and Michael Gutolve who continue to serve.
Congratulations
Congratulations to our recently elected officers and board members: Mark Zomick, Michael Wimpfheimer, Jeff
Sarasohn, Nachi Troodler, Cheryl Siegel, Josh Wisotsky, and Leslie Srolowitz.
Thanks
Thank you to those who planted flowers in front of the shul and those who led & participated in our Tikkun Leil Shavuot.
Shul Board Meeting
The next Shul Board meeting will be on June 12th at 8:30p.
Special Thanks
Special Thanks to Maya and Moran for a great year with Bnei Akiva.
Bnei Akiva
Seudat Erev Shabbat for the madrichim after davening Special Snif at the “Tire Park”. Everyone will leave from shul at 5:30p. Games & prizes for everyone.
Seudat Shlishit with madrichim for 6th-8th graders in the Beit Medrash after the 7:55p Mincha.
Final Israeli Dance for Women on June 4th at 8:30p.
Bnei Akiva Luncheon Information
The Bnei Akiva Luncheon is this Shabbat following the 9:00a minyan for those that have made reservations. If you are attending the luncheon, help is needed to set up the tables and chairs, serve and clean up. Please meet by the kitchen at 8:45a.
Scholar in Residence
On Shabbat June 16th, Rabbi Jacob J. Schachter, will be our Scholar in Residence.
He is the Senior Scholar at the Center for Jewish Future in Yeshiva University.
If you are interested in sponsoring this special Shabbat or our Scholar In residence program in general, please
contact Mark or Naomi Landsman at 201-862-9003 or mnlands@aol.com.
Parking Lot Closed
The shul parking lot will be closed this weekend for the Bnei Akiva Luncheon.
Parsha Party
The K-1st grade Parsha Party for BOYS & GIRLS will be at the Siegel’s (861 Barbara) from 4:00-4:40p.
The 2nd-5th grade Parsha Party will be at the Schwartzman’s (93 Golf) from 4:30-5:15p.
Contact Caryn Nat to host a group or lead the K-1 group.
Upcoming Sisterhood Events
July 11th: Book Club Event (The Glass Castle, by J. Walls)
05/25/07 -Weekly Newsletter and Shalom Zachor!
05/24/2007
Friday May 25:
Shachrit 6.30am and 7am
Candles 7.57pm
Mincha 7pm (main shul), 8pm (Beit Midrash)
Mazal Tov to Shelly and Amir Brandwein on the birth of a boy.
The Shalom Zachor will be at their home (773 John Street) at 9:30PM.
Saturday 26th May:
Shachrit 7am and 9am
SZKS 9.11am
Junior congregation 10am
Mincha 2pm
RH Chabura 6.40pm
Boys mishna shiur 6.50pm
Rabbi’s chumash shiur 7.20pm
Mincha 7.50pm
Seuda shlishit sponsored by Maadan
Shabbat ends/Maariv 9.06pm
Weekday:
Sunday 27th May:
Shachrit 7am and 8am
Mincha/Maariv 8.05pm
Monday 28th May: Memorial Day
Shachrit 7am and 8am
Mincha/Maariv 8.05pm
Tuesday 29th May:
Shachrit 6.30am and 7am
Mincha/Maariv 8.05pm
TNT 9pm
Wednesday 30th May:
Shachrit 6.30am and 7am
Mincha/Maariv 8.05pm
Thursday 31st May:
Shachrit 6.20am and 7am
Mincha/Maariv 8.05pm
Rabbi’s gemorra shiur
Friday 1st June:
Shachrit 6.30am and 7am
Candles 8.03pm
Mincha 7pm (main shul) and 8.05pm (beit medrash)
Shachrit 6.30am and 7am
Candles 7.57pm
Mincha 7pm (main shul), 8pm (Beit Midrash)
Mazal Tov to Shelly and Amir Brandwein on the birth of a boy.
The Shalom Zachor will be at their home (773 John Street) at 9:30PM.
Saturday 26th May:
Shachrit 7am and 9am
SZKS 9.11am
Junior congregation 10am
Mincha 2pm
RH Chabura 6.40pm
Boys mishna shiur 6.50pm
Rabbi’s chumash shiur 7.20pm
Mincha 7.50pm
Seuda shlishit sponsored by Maadan
Shabbat ends/Maariv 9.06pm
Weekday:
Sunday 27th May:
Shachrit 7am and 8am
Mincha/Maariv 8.05pm
Monday 28th May: Memorial Day
Shachrit 7am and 8am
Mincha/Maariv 8.05pm
Tuesday 29th May:
Shachrit 6.30am and 7am
Mincha/Maariv 8.05pm
TNT 9pm
Wednesday 30th May:
Shachrit 6.30am and 7am
Mincha/Maariv 8.05pm
Thursday 31st May:
Shachrit 6.20am and 7am
Mincha/Maariv 8.05pm
Rabbi’s gemorra shiur
Friday 1st June:
Shachrit 6.30am and 7am
Candles 8.03pm
Mincha 7pm (main shul) and 8.05pm (beit medrash)
Mazal Tov- and a Shalom Zachor!
05/22/2007
Mazal Tov to Shelly and Amir Brandwein on the birth of a baby boy!
The Shalom Zachor will be 9:30PM at 773 John Street.
05/18/07 -Weekly Newsletter
05/17/2007
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Condolences
We regret to inform you of the passing of Meyer Berman, father of Avigayil Handel.
Shiva will be after the leviah at the home of Yitzchak and Avigail Handel on
Friday until 5:30. Shiva will continue at the home of Andrew and Deborah
Berman, 3 Mayflower Dr., Tenafly, Motzei Shabbat through erev Yom Tov.
Mazal Tov
Mazal Tov to Harriet and Mel Saltzman on the birth of a baby boy to Moshe and
Tamar Saltzman of Modiin.
General Membership Meeting
The General Membership meeting will be on May 20that 8:00p. Please bring your
proxy form. Proxy forms can be downloaded from http://www.yiot.org/proxy
Bnei Akiva
Oneg for Madrichim at Mordi’s House at 10:00p
Snif for 2nd - 5th grade at 6:00p. Snif for 6th-8th grade at 6:15p.
Movie for 6th-8th grade at the Mendelsons (983 Country Club) at 9:15p
Israeli Dance for Women: on Mondays at 8:00p.
Israeli Dance for girls on Wednesdays with a show for parents on May 30th (K-1st grade @ 4:30p, 2nd-5th grade @ 5:30p)
Parsha Party
The K-1st grade Parsha Party for BOYS & GIRLS will be at the Bodfoff’s (888 Sheffield) from 4:00-4:40p. The 2nd-5th grade Parsha Party will be at the Traurig’s
(955 Phelps) from 4:30-5:15p. Contact Caryn Nat to host a group or lead the K-1 group.
Upcoming Sisterhood Events
May 20th: Flower planting for the shul
May 24th: Shavuot speaker (Rachel Weinstein) on
July 11th: Book Club Event (The Glass Castle, by J. Walls)
Upcoming Youth Events
Ice cream kiddush for kids of all ages on the 2nd day of Shavuot after davening. Sponsorships ($36, $54, $72) are greatly appreciated.
Farewell Luncheon for Maya & Moran and Shabbaton Program on June 2nd. Cost is $40 per family and is by reservation only. To reserve, send a check (to YIOT) to Erez Gilad, 852 Columbus Dr. or call 201-837-1730 by May 28th. Sponsorships are available ($72, $108, $144). Help is needed to set up tables and chairs, serve food, and clean up. To volunteer, please contact Erez.
Tikkun Leil Shavuot Schedule
Sponsored by Tom and Marsha Friedman in honor of the Yahrtzeit of Nachman Shimon Halevi Friedman z"l
11:30p-12:10a: Rabbi Pinchas Weinberger: Some Overlooked Issues in Talmud Torah
12:25a-1:05a: Rabbi Raphael Minkowitz: "Seeing the Sounds" of Matan Torah
1:20a-2:00a: Ari Nat: Kiddush Hashem and Chilul Hashem: Not Just Opposites
2:15a-2:55a: Josh Wisotsky: A Discussion on the Challenge of Wealth in Jewish Community
3:10a-3:50a: Harvey Schatz: Cheese on Shavuos. Just not Kraft Singles.
4:00a-4:40a: Dror Barber: What's the deal with Eating Giraffe? and other Unusual Halachik Questions you Never Thought to Ask.
4:45a: Shacharit
05/11/07 -Weekly Newsletter
05/10/2007
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Mazal Tov
Mazal Tov to David & Bena Schwartz on the birth of twin boys. The kehilla is invited to a Shalom Zachor at their
home (911 Columbus) at 9:25p.
General Membership Meeting
The YIOT General Membership meeting will be on May 20that
8:00p at YIOT.
Bnei Akiva
Snif for 2nd - 5th grade at 6:00p.
Israeli Dance for Women: on Mondays at 8:00p.
Israeli Dance for girls on Wednesdays with a
performance for parents on May 30th (K-1st grade @ 4:30p,
2nd-5th grade @ 5:30p)
To host Maya and Moran for a Shabbat meal, call Sharon
Levine at 201-837-8979.
Parsha Party
The K-1st grade Parsha Party will be at the Schmutter’s (911
Phelps) from 4:00-4:40p. The 2nd-5th grade Parsha Party will be
at the Liebbs (897 Columbus) from 4:30-5:15p.
Contact Caryn Nat to host a group or lead the K-1 group.
Upcoming Sisterhood Events
May 14th: Pre-Shavuot cake decorating class
May 20th: Flower planting for the shul
May 24th: Shavuot speaker (Rachel Weinstein) on
July 11th: Book Club Event (The Glass Castle, by J. Walls)
Upcoming Youth Events
Join Bnei Akiva and the Youth Dept for a Farewell Luncheon and Shabbaton Program on June 2nd. Come say farewell to Maya & Moran and show our appreciation for a wonderful year, and participate in fun Shabbat activities. Cost is $40 per family and is by reservation only. To reserve, please send a check (to YIOT) to Erez Gilad, 852 Columbus Dr. or call 201-837-1730 by May 28th. Sponsorships are available ($72, $108, $144). Help is needed to set up tables and chairs, serve food, and clean up. To volunteer, please contact Erez.
YIOT Youth Dept will host an ice cream kiddush for kids of all ages on the second day of Shavuot following davening.
Sponsorships ($36, $54, $72) are greatly apprdefray the cost of this event.
Mikvah Groundbreaking
Celebrate the beginning of the mikvah renovation project
on May 13th at 10:00a at the mikvah on Windsor Road.
For more information contact Yocheved Lindenbaum at
ylindenbaum@gmail.com.
Mazal Tov (deux).. and a Shalom Zachor!
05/10/2007
Mazal Tov to David
& Bena Schwartz on the birth of twin boys.
The kehilla is invited to a Shalom Zachor at their home (911 Columbus) at 9:25p.
The kehilla is invited to a Shalom Zachor at their home (911 Columbus) at 9:25p.
05/04/07 -Weekly Newsletter
05/04/2007
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Mazal Tov!
Mazal Tov to Barbara and Kal Feinberg on the birth of their
grandaughter Rena, born to their children Debra Lee and
Erez David of Jerusalem.
Mazal Tov to David & Lorie Greenberg on the birth of a boy.
Mazal Tov to Mayor Elie Y. & Esther Katz on the birth
of a boy. The Greenbergs and the Katzs invite the
community to a Shalom Zachor at the Katz home (1001
Phelps) at 9:25p.
Salute to Israel Parade
The Salute to Israel Parade in New York is Sunday, rain or shine.
The parade route runs from 5th Ave. & 57th St. to 5th Ave. & 79th
St. from 11:00a-4:30p.
Special Shiur
The Daf Yomi cycle begins Masechet Yivamos this Shabbat. As
an introduction Rabbi Weinberger will be giving a special
Chaburah. This will not cover the blatt but will serve as an
introduction to this difficult masechta.
Open Sisterhood Positions
A General Board Member position as well as the VP of
Fundraising position are open for the upcoming year,
2007-2008. If you are interested, please contact Brocha
Gutlove at 201-837-0737.
General Membership Meeting
The YIOT General Membership meeting will be on May
20that 8:00p at YIOT.
Bnei Akiva
Shabbat Party for K & 1st grade at 4:45p at YIOT.
Snif at 5:45p
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-5th grade @ 5:30p)
To host Maya and Moran for a SLevine at 201-837-8979.
Parsha Party Returns
This year, there will be a K-1st grade Boys Parsha Party as
well as a 2nd-5th grade Boys Parsha Party.
This week, the K-1st grade Parsha Party will be at the
Jeselsohns (818 Country Club) @ 4:30p. The 2nd-5th grade
Parsha Party will be at the Maleks (160 Golf) @ 5:00p.
Contact Caryn Nat to host a group or lead the K-1 group.
Upcoming Sisterhood Events
Pre-Shavuot cake decorating class on May 14th
Flower planting for the shul on May 20th
Shavuot speaker (Rachel Weinstein) on May 24th
Book Club Event on July 11th (The Glass Castle, by Jeanette Walls)
Births and Shalom Zachor!
05/02/2007
Mazal Tov to Mayor Elie Y. & Esther Katz on the birth of a boy. Also, Mazal Tov to David & Lorie Greenberg on the birth of a boy.
The Greenbergs and the Katzs invite the community to a Shalom Zachor at the Katz home (1001 Phelps) at 9:25p.
