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Beth Sholom Congregation February 15, 2020 Weekly Dvar 20 Shevat 5780 Shabbat Yitro
THIS SHABBAT
Friday: 5:27PM: Candle lighting5:30PM: Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat:
Bobrow
Saturday: 8:15AM: Hashkama Minyan: HerschelDvar Torah by Bob Gross: Part 2 - The End Of Days...What is It??!8:15AM: Weekly Review of the Tanach
Chuck’s RoomNo Spiritual Coffee9:00AM: Epstein Minyan9:00AM: Sephardic Minyan: Bobrow9:15AM: Fox Minyan: Abramson(R)4:35PM: Daf Yomi with Rabbi Antine5:20PM: Mincha6:26PM: Shabbat Ends
Davening Times: 2/15 -2/21Shacharit: 8:00AM: Sun6:20 AM: Mon & Thurs6:30 AM: Tues, Wed & Fri 9:00AM: Women’s Tehillim (Sun) Bobrow5:35PM: Mincha | 8:00PM: Late Maariv Next Friday: 5:34PM: Candle Lighting 5:35PM: Mincha
Mazal Tov to Lisa & Andre Douek on the birth of a granddaughter; Ben & Merav Galper, big brother Jonathan, & big sister Ella on the birth of a baby girl. Baby girl Galper will be named in shul this shabbos.
Condolences to Cheryl & Lou Essers on the loss of Lou’s brother, Martin Essers.
Refuah Shlema to Marvin Goldstein who is currently recovering from foot surgery.
Kiddush Sponsors: Harvey Blumenthal in honor of the birth of his grandson Samuel Leb Shoshon, Mazal Tov to the proud parents, Michelle & Daniel Abramowitz;Ben & Merav Galper, big brother Jonathan, & big sister Ella in honor of the birth of a baby girl.
Sephardic Minyan Kiddush Sponsors: Lisa & Andre Douek in honor of the birth of a granddaughter, proud parents Mark & Talya Douek
Seudah Shlisheet will be sponsored, and set up by, Bill Landau, in honor of the members of all the Seudah Shlisheet teams.
*The office will be closed Monday, February 17 in observance of President’s Day*
Beth Sholom Congregation & Talmud Torah11825 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, MD 20854
301-279-7010 | www.bethsholom.org
FAMILY @ BETH SHOLOMHappy Birthday: February 15 - February 21, 2020Ruth Brinn, Gilly Cannon, Zachary Charapp, Miriam Cohen, Rachel Diamond, Adam Field, Karen Greenzaid, Iris Grossman, Emma Hofman, Aaron Hopp, Jerome Kaplan, Hilda Kopit, Marina Mishnayevskaya, David Price, Gabriella Riffkin, Aryeh Siegel, Daniel Stein, Michael Yerushalmi
Did we miss your birthday? Please update your birthday info directly on your account at www.bethsholom.org or email [email protected]
THOSE OBSERVING YAHRZEITS 2/15 - 2/22 (20 Shevat - 26 Shevat) SAT Marcelle Garih, for her mother, Solika Ohayon
Karen Greenzaid, for her mother, Mary Ann Benedett SUN Beth Berman, for her father, Bert Perl
Benjamin Rubin, for his mother, Lucille Rubin MON Franklyn Cohen, for his father, Benjamin Cohen
Bernard Cooperman, for his father, Harry CoopermanJonah Green, for his mother, Lora GreenHilda Merwin, for her brother, Leonard Pomerantz
TUES Donald Cymrot, for his sister, Linda CymrotDebbie Klis-Melnick, for her father, John KlisTanya Lampert, for her father, Jacob AnnisElaine Snider, for her husband, Jerry Snider
WED Albert Garih, for his father, Benjamin Garih THURS Cyna Cohen, for her mother, Guta Wolke
Albert Garih, for his mother, Claire GarihFrayda Penini, for her mother, Gertrude GoldbergLarry Shor, for his mother, Roslyn ShorAnita Wolke, for her mother, Guta WolkeSusan Zuckerman, for her mother, Bertha Sklar
FRI Kenneth Berman, for his uncle, Stanley CohenBarbara Chesman, for her cousin, Morris MurekRalph Foxman, for his father, Isadore FoxmanRosalie Kolko, for her father, Meyer EdelmanStanley Lerner, for his father, William LernerLisa Murik, for her nephew, Morris MurekJack Nebb, for his mother, Mary Nebb David Price, for his grandmother, Sheila TanenbaumRobert Sandler, for his brother, Michael Sandler
Our apologies if a Yahrzeit listing is either missing or incorrect. Please update Yahrzeit info directly on your account at www.bethsholom.org or email [email protected]
LAMPLIGHTERS each month have the privilege of demonstrating Kavod - proper respect for those who are no longer with us physically by continuing the Beth Sholom tradition of lighting the individual bulbs on the Memorial Boards in commemoration of Yahrzeits and all the individual bulbs when Yizkor is recited. Interested in becoming a lamplighter? Contact Toby Berman, [email protected] BRINGING BOOKS OF COMFORT is a program sponsored by Beth Sholom that helps families in our community begin a conversation about grief, using books as the springboard. For more information, please contact [email protected]
Daniel Pearl Youth CenterGroup Ages Time Muffins and Midrash…..Room 106 1st-5th grade 10:00 AMTorah Tots……..............Torah Tots Room 8 Mo. – 3 Yr. 10:30 AM Kochavim…………………...Room 108 3.5 Yr. – Gr. 2 10:15 AM Jr Cong……………….Jr. Cong. Room 3rd-5th grade 10:30 AM
NCSY
● Join us for the shabbaton of the year at the Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel in Baltimore 3/26-3/29 - Early bird special before 2/19.
● Register today at at ncsy.org
www.bethsholom.org/NCSY
Contact: Rabbi Josh Kent, [email protected]
BNEI AKIVANEXT BNEI AKIVA SNIF: 2/29 (more details TBA)
Contacts: Adam Drexler, [email protected] Daniella Schwartz, [email protected]
Interested in volunteering for programs/events? Contact [email protected]
➢ Torah Tots kiddush is sponsored by the Tanenbaum Family in honor of Charlotte's 3rd Birthday!
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➢ Calling all kids and teens who love to sing! All are welcome to join one of our fantastic acapella groups! KOL TUV for grades 2-5 meets 11:20am-11:50am, KOL TEEN for grades 7-12 meets 11:50am-12:20pm, and KOL TWEEN (new!) for 6th graders meets 11:00am-11:20am. Kol Tween is on hiatus this Shabbat. It will resume next week. All groups will be meeting this Shabbat in the Daniel Pearl Youth Center. New singers always welcome!
➢ SKIING & SNOWBOARDING - 2/17/20 - 10:00 AM Attention high schoolers! Join Tomer, for a fun day at Liberty Mountain Resort and have fun snowboarding and skiing with your friends! Carpool is meeting at the shul at 8:30am. You can meet us at the resort as well. Lesson packages available for those who are new to hitting the slopes.Lift Ticket: $65Learn to Ski/Snowboard package: $111 Regular Rate | $90 Group RateAll Mountain Package: $132 Regular Rate | $106 Group Rate *GROUPS RATES AVAILABLE ONLY FOR 15 OR MORE PARTICIPANTS*For details on ski/snowboard packages, visit www.libertymountainresort.com
➢ SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: FAMILY LEARNING - 7:30PMTorah Learning | Raffle Prizes | PizzaUpcoming Dates: 2/22, 3/7
➢ “DAGLANUT” FLAG DANCE PRACTICE FOR YOM HA’ATZMAUTSundays: 11:30 - 12:00 PM Starting March 1st!We are looking for 4th-7th graders who are interested in practicing and participating in our "daglanut" flag dance at the Yom Ha’atzmaut event happening April 28th! Practice will be held in the Daniel Pearl Youth Center. For more information, contact Tomer, [email protected]
HAPPENINGS @ BETH SHOLOM
OUR BRAND NEW MEMORIAL BOARD HAS BEEN INSTALLED!Thank you to Ilene and Syd Schneider for donating the new yahrzeit board which now hangs in Epstein (men’s side). We have 99 spots available! If you are interested in purchasing a plaque, please complete the following form at https://www.bethsholom.org/memorial-plaques.html
BETH SHOLOM BOOK CLUB: “A RIVER COULD BE A TREE” BY ANGELA HIMSEL - 2/17/20 - 7:30PM: The next book club meeting will be held on February 17th in Chuck’s Room. The discussion will be led by Jill Smudski.
PURIM IS ALMOST HERE! - 3/8/20 - 10:30 - 1:00PMThe ECC is currently looking for teens interested in helping run carnival games, moonbounces, sell food, and make cotton candy during our amazing Purim Carnival. Hours are 10 to 11:30 and 11:30 to 1. You can sign up for one shift or both. Email Heather at [email protected] if you would like to help out.
SUNFLOWER BAKERY: PURIM MENU IS OUT!Pre-order deadline for placing Purim orders is March 2nd at Noon. Pickup is available the shul on Thursday, March 5 between 11AM - 5PM.
19TH ANNUAL HERBERT LIEBERMAN & RUBEN SILVERMAN MEMORIAL SHABBATON - 3/14/20: Join Rabbi Avi Weiss for the annual Herbert Lieberman & Ruben Silverman Shabbaton. Rabbi Avi Weiss is Rabbi Emeritus of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, founder of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, founder of Yeshivat Maharat, former President of the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry, co-founder of the International Rabbinical Fellowship and author of six books, including Women at Prayer and Principles of Spiritual Activism. Registration will open soon for a special Friday night dinner followed by class with Rabbi Weiss titled, “Am I My Brother's’ Keeper? Reflections on Rising Anti-Semitism and the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz”
DISABILITIES AWARENESS SHABBAT- 3/21:We look forward to Shabbat morning March 21st, when we will hear from Dave Ervin, the CEO of JFGH, as well as Jeremy Jacobson, who will share his story. More details coming soon!
SAVE THE DATE: TEAM TOV - TOURING THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS- 3/23/20 - 1:00 - 3:00PM:Join Team Tov in visiting and touring the Hebraic Section of the Library of Congress led by a Hebraic specialist. Further information to follow.
10TH ANNUAL GUYS NITE OUT: 3/29/20 - 6:00PMScotch, Ribs, BBQ Chicken, OH MY! Over the past nine years, our Guys Nite Out has grown to over 500 attendees! It is a wonderful evening of great drinks and amazing food. This is truly a guy’s night. To register, please visit www.bethsholom.org/form/2020GNO
ANNOUNCEMENTS @ BETH SHOLOM DONATIONS: Our Lifecycle Donation page is now live to make donations for a specific class and/or a mitzvah. Donate TODAY at www.bethsholom.org/lifecycle
CEMETERY PLOTS AVAILABLE: Beth Sholom owns cemetery plots at Gan Zikaron, Garden of Remembrance. Our members are entitled to discounted pricing on these plots. If you are interested in purchasing one, please contact Rachel Zutshi at [email protected].
CHEVRA KADISHA COMMUNITY DINNER - The Men's and Women's Chevra Kadisha of Greater Washington invites the entire community to the Zayin Adar dinner on Monday, March 2, 2020, recognizing the work of the Chevra. Cost is $18.00 per person for the catered dinner. For more information and to make reservations, see: https://www.chevrakadishagw.org/zayin-adar.html
CSS: CSS is currently looking for volunteers to work shifts once a month. Training will be provided. If interested contact David Fuller, [email protected]
LATE MAARIV SERVICES: MON-THURS EVENINGS AT 8:00PM: For more information, to get on the email list for this service, and to learn about options for lunchtime Mincha minyanim, email Alan Fisher, [email protected]
SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP: HOURS: First Sunday - 10am-Noon The Gift Shop will be open every first Sunday of the month when The Talmud Torah is in session. Mahjong cards are available for the 2020 year. $9 per card. Call Shari to reserve your card!
WOMEN SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER: We encourage women to sign up to attend a few minyans at shul or a shiva house. For more information or to sign up contact Jennifer Schwartz, Ev Marcus-Wheeler or Vera Kurlantzick.ADULT COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Do a mitzvah! We have openings on several Seudah Shilisheet Teams. Team members each contribute less than 5 hours of effort/year & a donation that works out to less than $2.50/week. For details contact Steve Bashein via [email protected] SMILES is a great way to support Beth Sholom without spending extra money! Go to smile.amazon.com, and choose “Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud Torah” as your charity of choice. CAPITAL KOSHER PANTRY FOOD DONATION BOX: In honor of Tu B'Shvat, we'd like to PLANT this SEED in your thoughts. The Pantry needs all sorts of natural, healthy items on its shelves: Dried fruit, nuts, olives, fruit juices & grain products including cereal. Please place your donations in Yad Yehuda's Capital Kosher Pantry box located in the Polk Lobby.
LOST AND FOUND: Lost an item at shul? Let the office know, [email protected]
BUILD BRIDGES, BRING ISRAEL TO YOUR HOME: In this new project you can host an event with Tomer or another Shaliach in the Greater DC area in your home. Interested? Contact Tomer, [email protected]
ECC @ BETH SHOLOMBox Week is a special week of exploration and imagination for the Early Childhood Center. All of the toys are removed from the classrooms and replaced with boxes of all shapes and sizes. Originally introduced through an imaginative story, This Is Not A Box by Antoinette Portis, the children used their creativity and imagination to transform ordinary boxes into wonderful designs.
Contact Us at: 301-279-7010 x 214 or [email protected]
Please visit our Box Museum throughout the Atrium.
WEEKLY LEARNING @ BETH SHOLOMDAF YOMI: Sun: 8:50am; Mon-Fri 7:15am, Shabbat: 45 minutes before Mincha. Sunday taught by Nat Lewin, Monday-Shabbat taught by Rabbi Antine.
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TANACH: We'll be meeting from 8:15 to 9 in Chuck's Room. Please be in touch with David Felsen or Jud Subar with any questions.
MONDAY: MEYER KATZPER: 1:30 PM Mishle (Proverbs) - The Rashi/Mishle class will not meet on President's day. We will resume on February 24 studying Mishle Chapter 18
TUESDAY:RABBI ANTINE: 9:30 AM - Parshah class RABBI OVADIA: 7:00 - 8:00 PM - This week’s class is sponsored by Debbie Snyder & Giorgio Kulp in memory of Aviva Landa’s husband, Isaac Landa.RABBI ANTINE: 9:00 PM - Daf YomiRABBI KAWIOR: 9:30 PM - Bobrow Chapel Tuesday Night Torah Reading: Our year long course is now featuring Megillat Esther! Women who would like to learn how to read Megilla should contact Sara Antine at [email protected] for details on time and location.
WEDNESDAY: DROP-IN-CHEVRUTAH with RABBI COOPER: will return on February 19th at 4:00 PM
THURSDAY: RABBI ANTINE: 11:30 AM Chassidut, 9:00 PM Daf YomiFRIDAY: After Morning Minyan: Daf YomiSHABBAT: 15 minutes after start of Kiddush: Class in Epstein (not every week)
45 minutes before Mincha: Class with R' Cooper (not in winter) 45 minutes before Mincha: Daf Yomi w/ R' Antine
CLASS SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE!
Contact [email protected]
NEW MEMBERS OF THE WEEKMEET THE LEVIN FAMILY! Members since November 2019
Who is in your family? Elana, Ben, Erez (4), and Ophira (1)
Where did you move from? Adams Morgan in DC
What school do your children go to? Erez is at the ECC, and Ophira is at A Carrot Seed daycare
What jobs do you do?Elana works in marketing at Booz Allen, and Ben is a lawyer at the State Department
Something funny about your family: Ben and Elana met each other in Newark Airport as they were boarding a plane
Can’t make it to any of the above classes? We have
launched THREE WhatsApp learning groups!
One sends out daily halacha teachings recorded at morning
minyan, one sends out daily summaries of the daf, and the
other sends out daily teachings focused on one
pasuk (verse) from the parsha! For more info and to to join
the groups: www.bethsholom.org/whatsapp.
WHATSAPP LEARNING!
ASK THE RABBI
Question: If I accidentally talk between washing hands and hamotzi or between hamotzie and eating the food, do I have to make another bracha?
Answer: Great Question! This weeks daf happens to discuss this question! According to the Gemara (Brachot 40a), if one speaks in between a good blessing and eating, he or she must repeat the blessing. If however, the interruption was for the sake of eating that food, then it’s not an interruption that would mandate repeating the bracha. Examples of interruptions for the sake of the food would be “give some bread to that person” or “bring salt” or even “please go feed the pets” (the latter is not an problematic interruption because the Halacha is that one may not eat until they have fed their pets!).
So as a practical matter, if you forgot to bring salt to the table you don’t have to use gestures and funny non verbal sounds to get someone to bring the salt. You can just ask for salt. One interesting side note. The Halacha defines eating as swallowing. So you cannot talk right after bread is in your mouth. You should wait until you swallow first bite.
GETTING IN TOUCH: 301-279-7010Rabbi Nissan Antine: [email protected] (x210) or cell: 301-980-3723Assistant Rabbi Eitan Cooper: [email protected] (x209) or cell phone: 301-246-0646Rabbanit Hadas Fruchter: [email protected] Halachic Advisor, Niddah, Mikvah & Women's HealthExecutive Director: Rachel Zutshi, [email protected] (x208)Event & Building Services Director: Stevie Friedman, [email protected] (x206)Early Childhood Center Director: Michelle Singer, [email protected] (x208)Talmud Torah Director: Mrs. Edna Ovadia, [email protected] (for general questions, [email protected])Federation & Synagogue Shaliach & Youth Director: Tomer Hilel, [email protected] (x360)President: Arnie Hiller, [email protected] TO CONTACT: www.bethsholom.org/contact
TO COORDINATE AN ALIYAH OR OTHER HONORS:Carrying the Torah (Women): Sara Milner, [email protected] Minyan: Maurice Betaharon, [email protected] Fox Minyan: [email protected] Epstein Minyan: Ben Greenblum, [email protected] Minyan Leyning: Michael Koplow, [email protected] Sephardic EM Minyan: Rabbi Haim Ovadia, [email protected]
FEBRUARY CHESED COMMITTEE: Debra Panitch 301.299.3741 - [email protected] Suzette Tanen 301.765.1110 – [email protected] Sharon Roberts 301.424.9029 - [email protected] To volunteer, please read the Kashrut standards document found online (bethsholom.org), followed by an email to Debbie Fisch and Stephanie Gurevich stating that you agree to adhere to these Kashrut standards. [email protected].
