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Torah Reading - Page 444
Haftorah - Page 1157
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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Saturday,February13Shacharit ................................................................. 9:00 a.m.
KiddushinhonorofthebirthdaysofHersz&PauletteFlatowicz
Mishna L’Neshama (special presentation at kiddush) Insights into Weekly Torah Portion............... 4:50 p.m. Mincha & Seudah Shlishit ................................. 5:20 p.m. Havdalah .................................................................. 6:38 p.m.
Sunday,February14Shacharit ................................................................. 9:00 a.m. Bagels and Beit Medrash .................................... 9:45 a.m. ShavuaTovIsraelandCaféIvritwillnotmeetSunday.
Monday,February15—Presidents’Day
Of(iceisClosedShacharit ................................................................. 7:00 a.m.
Tuesday,February16Shacharit ................................................................. 7:00 a.m.
Wednesday,February17Shacharit ................................................................. 7:00 a.m.
Thursday,February18Shacharit ................................................................. 7:00 a.m. Scholar’s Club for 6th Grade ............................. 3:30 p.m. Avot U-Banim ......................................................... 7:00 p.m.
Friday,February19Shacharit .................................................................. 7:00 a.m. Mincha/Maariv & Kabbalat Shabbat ............. 5:45 p.m. Candle Lighting ..................................................... 5:45 p.m.
Rabbi Ari will be out of the office until
Feb 23. If needed, he can be reached
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...to Harry Weiner, Ben Shapiro, Jordana Kurtzman, Stephanie Beneda, Dani Shrago, Jim Polack and all the volunteers who helped helping cook, set up and clean up at the Super Bowl Party. ...to the family and friends who joined Beth Israel
to sponsor today’s kiddush lunch in honor of the birthdays of Hersz & Paulette Flatowicz.
Visit KC Kosher Co-Op's website at www.kckoshercoop.com to browse
through the thousands of items available for purchase, to learn more
about how the co-op works, to split items with other members and
place an order. Items sold through the co-op are on average 33% less
expensive than @inding them in stores and provide a way to obtain ko-
sher foods that are otherwise unavailable in Omaha. If you have any
questions, please contact [email protected] or locally Ilana
Weiss at [email protected] or 402-682-1166.
KC Kosher Co-Op Passover Order! Order Deadline: February 25th
Please note date extension Delivery Date: April 6th
Need Help Ordering?
Order at Beth Israel on
Sun, Feb 14th , 10:30am
BaruchDayanHa-Emet
We regret to inform you of the passing of
DorothySuvalskyand PhyllisGlazer
The thoughts and prayers of the Beth Israel
family are with their families.
Today’s kiddush luncheon is
sponsored in honor of the
birthdays of
Hersz & Paulette Flatowicz
THE quintessential Shabbat food!
Rules Only ONE (1) vote per person. You will receive one ticket from a designated person that will serve as your vote. You will drop the ticket into a container by your favorite cholent.
Counting will be done on Monday morning by the synagogue staff and the weekly winner will be announced via email.
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Cholenta
January 2 Cholenta Cholent With Trib-bles
Shylent
February 6
Shylent
January 9 Shylent Beth
Israel’s
Cholent Champion!
Classic Cholent February 27th
Cholent BK
January 23 Classic Cholent
Classic Cholent
Semi Finalist 2
February 13
3 way cookoff
Chubby In Your Tummy
January 30
Chubby In Your Tummy Ashkephardic
Ashkephardic
AMID ONGOING WATER CRISIS IN FLINT, MI, the
Flint Jewish Federation urgently needs donations to
buy bottled water, water @ilters, water testing kits
and other needs for immediate distribution to the
community. Please go to http://[email protected]/
and donate now to help alleviate the effects of this
emergency.
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NewJerseyNCSYComestoOmaha
February26-28Friday,February26th
Carlebach Style Kabbalat Shabbat
following Mincha at 5:54 Services will be followed by dinner at 7:15 p.m. Menu: Soup, Roast Beef, Roasted Potatoes, Vegetable & Dessert Adult - $12; children, ages 4-12 - $6; Ages 3 and under - free
Saturday,February27th
Shabbat morning classes led by visiting teens and NCSY staff Shabbat afternoon classes for kids and adults, led by visiting teens and NCSY staff at 4:45 p.m. Saturday night teen activity with New Jersey NCSY
Sunday,February28th
Sunday morning Kids Craft and Class for children under 5th grade as well as youth programming for 6th grade and older led by visiting teens and NCSY staff
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E*$�"'# D%+#!% %$,-+I'$�"'# S$"�'/$0Beapartofanamazingweekendwith
RaphoelGreen3ield,OshryMoyal,PesachWeiss,ShmaryahuMorris,
YehudaNeuman,CheskyRosenberg,BenTaplinandYaakovFelder
March 4 - 6, 2016
The @irst weekend in March at Beth Israel Synagogue will feature a group of nine visitors who exemplify the adage that the true importance of a person is found on the inside, not the outside. These extraordinary young men are challenged physically but these challenges do not stop their drive, determination and zest for life.
The weekend will begin with Shabbat dinner on Friday,March4 beginning at 7pm. Sharon and Jeff Kirshenbaum are dinner chairs. Dinner is $18 for adults with special family pricing available. On Saturday morning, March5, members of the group will help lead services and give the sermon. Saturday evening will feature a musical Havdalah and special seudah shlishit. Dinner reservations needed by February 29.
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Yachadiscollectingitemsforcare
packagesforIsraelisoldiers
Yachad of Omaha has been invited to participate with
National Yachad Organization through OU to create 100
care packages for Israeli soldiers. Beth Israel has been asked to collect
100 tubes of chapstick to be put into the care packages.
The packages will be assembled on Sunday, February 28, from 10am-
1pm, in the JCC Social Hall by our Omaha Yachad members. Please
drop off your packages of chapstick to Beth Israel February 23rd.
TheCenterforJewishLifepresentsthe
2016KlutznickLearningSeries
LookingatPirkeiAvot Monday,February15
7pm - Rabbi Azriel and Joan Latchaw
7:45pm – Rabbi Abraham and Dan Gilbert
Monday,February22
7pm – Rabbi Weiss and Jeremy Wright
7:45pm – Dr. Leonard Greenspoon and Dick Fellman SeeJewishPressformoresessiondetails
ShopAmazonandHelpBethIsrael! Buy ANYTHING on Amazon - including e-books - and earn cash for Beth Israel Synagogue. Every purchase you make on Amazon that begins on the Beth Israel website will return a percentage of your purchase to the synagogue. The link is found on the Beth Israel website at orthodoxomaha.org.
NoclassesthisSunday,February14th
Eliad Eliyahu ben Shushan, Community Shaliach
ShavuaTovIsraelSundays, 1:00pm, Beth Israel
LearnTorahthroughsongs,dances&games.
Prizesforthewinners&snacksforeverychild!
CaffeIvritSundays, 2:30pm, Beth Israel
DoyouhavebasicskillsinHebrewandwantto
improveuponthem?Thenthisistheclassforyou!
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Purim is right around the corner
so it’s time to order the delicious,
delectable, not to be missed
Beth Israel hamantashen.
Order Deadline - March 14
Raspberry, Apricot,
Poppy or Assorted
$6.00 per dozen
Please order on the website or by calling the synagogue office
Volunteers needed for the baking crew on Saturday March
19th from 8:45-10:45 p.m. or Sunday from 2:30-5:30
p.m. please contact Ilana Weiss at [email protected] or
402-682-1166.
Pick up will be the week of March 21st during office hours.
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Beth Israel Sisterhood Gift
Shop The gift shop has games, toys, and other items for weddings, babies, graduations,
birthdays, anniversaries, or just for yourself.
Visit the Gift Shop anytime during synagogue office hours
Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
MikvahNewsFor mikvah access, please contact Dani Shrago at (402) 333-6108. The community mikvah is located in the
Blumkin Home on the JCC campus. Everyone is asked to
please give as much notice as possible.
MINYANUPDATEToassuretheschedulingofmincha/maariv
minyantimesinadvance,pleasecontactthe
of,icebytheWednesdayoftheweekbeforethe
date.Thisallowsthesynagoguetoincludethose
timesintheweeklyscheduleandalsoallowminyanattendeestoadjusttheir
schedulesaccordingly.
• The synagogue of@ice will be closed Monday,
February 15.
• If Omaha Public Schools closes due to winter
weather conditions the synagogue of@ice will
also be closed.
• All submissions for the Shabbos Sheet are due
by 10:00 a.m., Wednesday.
From the
Synagogue
Office
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED! The Rose Blumkin
Jewish Home is in need of volunteers to lead Shabbat
and holiday services. Please consider being a part of this program,
providing this wonderful service for the residents. Contact the synagogue office for more info.
The Sisterhood Gift Shop has Gift
Certi@icates available for purchase that
can be made for any dollar amount.
Please contact Lynne Saltzman or the
synagogue of@ice with any questions or
if you would like to purchase one.
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The Youth of Beth Israel Part I AlephBeit-Allages10:00-10:30 in the Chapel
ParshaandMidot-Ages3-610:15-10:30 in the Social Hall
TopicsinJewishLife-Boys,Ages11andolder
10:00-11:00 in the Social Hall
JuniorCongregation-GradesK-6
10:30-10:50 (Haftorah—sermon) in the Youth Lounge
Te(illah&Parsha-Girls,Ages5-12
10:50-11:25 in the Teen Lounge
ParshaandLifeLessons-Ages6andolder
11:00-11:25 in the Chapel
TotShabbat-Ages3-610:50-11:20 in the playroom
AdvancedParsha-Boys,Ages13andolder
11:00-11:30 in the Social Hall
The Youth of Beth Israel Part II 12:00pm
MishnaL’Neshamah-Allages(children under age 5 must
attend with a parent) in the Sanctuary
TeenClass-Grades6andupin the Social Hall
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Sunday,February28
Share your crafting talents for
these great events!
Monthly Kids Learning Chabura (Grades K-2)
First Wednesday of the Month at 3:30 pm
Next Session: March 2nd
Children in grades K-2 are invited to come learn with Rabbi Weiss
on the @irst Wednesday of each month at the Blumkin Home
Chapel. In the monthly meeting, we will explore Jewish life,
customs, and Torah.
QuestionsfortheTorahReading
AnsweredbeforetheHaftorahReading
1. What was the oil used for that was donated to the Mishkan?
2. What was the cover for the Ark made from?
3. How many branches were there on the Menorah?
4. What was on the Parochet/Partition?
5. What was the Mizbeach covered with?
6. How big was the Courtyard (Chatzer) of the Mishkan?
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Celebrating a Simcha in February? Be a part of the Simcha Kiddush on Shabbat,
February 20, 2016
A sponsorship is just $25.
Call the synagogue office
at (402) 556-6288 to be included.
CalendarataGlance
February 26-28, NJ NCSY Comes to Omaha
March 4-5, Project Dreamland Shabbat
March 23, Purim Night: Megillah Reading & Ice Cream Social
March 24, Purim Day & Beth Israel Purim Seudah
April 1, Chaim Silberstein, Scholar In Residence
Pleasenotethechangeofdate.
April 1, Sr. NCSY Shabbaton in Kansas City
April 17, Paysie & Susie’s Pre-Pesach Pasta Dinner
April 22-30, Pesach
April 23, Second Seder at Beth Israel
1st Aliya: A list of raw materials
necessary for building the Mishkan was
presented to the Bnai Yisroel: gold,
silver, copper, wool dyed sky-blue, dark red, and crimson,
linen, goats wool, ram skins, acacia wood, oil, spices, incense,
and precious stones. The Ark is described in detail.
2ndAliya: The cover of the Ark and the Cherubim are detailed.
The weight of the cover alone, without the Cherubim, is
between 150 lb. and 2500 lb. of pure gold! The Shulchan -
Table and the Showbread are described.
3rd&4thAliyot: The Menorah and utensils are described. Her
weight was 1 Talent = 3000 Shekels = 150 lb. of pure gold. The
basic structure of the Mishkan, consisting of beams, decorative
materials and leather coverings, is outlined.
5thAliya: The Paroches- dividing partition separating the Holy
of Holies from the rest of the Mishkan is described.
6th & 7th Aliyot: The Mizbeach is described. The outer
enclosure surrounding the entire Mishkan is described.
HaftorahSummary:
This week's Haftorah describes the construction of the @irst
Bais Hamikdash. King Solomon, assembled the materials and
laborers to accomplish this monumental task! 30,000 men
were conscripted into the labor force, along with 70,000
transporters and 80,000 stonecutters. The Bais Hamikdash replaced the Mishkan as the one place upon earth where G-d's presence was overtly manifest. It was during the 1st Temple when actual "miracles" occurred in the normal functioning of the Bais Hamikdash. The whereabouts of the Mishkan is a matter of great historical controversy. Some claim that it was destroyed. Others claim that it was hidden within the Temple Mount in a great cavern directly beneath the Bais Hamikdash, and that it was placed there fully assembled. At present, a major archeological dig is underway to uncover the hidden Mishkan.
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WELCOMETOBETHISRAELSYNAGOGUEWearedelightedtowelcomeyoutoBethIsraelSynagogue.ApassagefromDeuteronomy30:11-14inspiredtheartwork inthesanctuary.“ForthiscommandmentthatIcommandyoutoday-itisnothiddenfrom you and it is not distant. It is not in heaven, [for you] to say,‘Whocanascendtotheheavenforusandtakeitforussothatwecanlistentoitandperformit?Norisitacrosstheseas,[foryou]tosay,‘Whocancrosstotheothersideoftheseaforusandtakeitforus,sothatwecanlistentoitandperformit?’Rather,thematterisveryneartoyou-inyourmouthandyourheart-toperformit.”♦ The focal point of the sanctuary is theMenorahWindow,which
frames the Ark and is shaped in the form of the six branchedcandelabrum.To the right,brilliantly coloredwindowhas formsthatre@lecttheheavens,whiletheleftsidedepictstheseas.
♦ The message is completed in a frieze, the horizontal paintingon wood mounted on the wall. The background of the friezesymbolically andabstractly represents the relationshipbetweenG-dandthepeopleofIsraelthroughtheCovenant.Theperochet,orcurtainovertheArk,completesthesymboliccomposition,withanexpressionthatintertwinestheTorahandtheletterAleph,the@irst letter of the Hebrew alphabet, of the Ten Commandments,andofG-d’snameinHebrew.
♦ Asistraditional,thesanctuaryhas12windows,representingthe12tribesofIsrael.Thesewindowscontainthenameofeachtribein @lowing, organic letters. The windows are located above thecontinued frieze, which includes two central texts of therevelationatSinai - “If youwillkeepmyCovenant, youshallbeprecioustome,”and“Youshallbeakingdomofpriestsandaholynation.” This composition expresses the unity of Israel as thepeoplestoodtogetheratSinaiandacceptedtheTorah.
BethIsraelSynagoguestrivestoperpetuatethelegacyofTorahJudaism
inthemodernworld.BethIsraelwelcomesallpersonsoftheJewishfaith
tojoinandacceptsthediversityofpracticeandthoughtamongitsmembers.
TobaCohen-Dunning,President
RabbiAriDembitzer,SeniorRabbi
RabbiYaakovWeiss,AssistantRabbi
JeannieNickels,Of@iceManager�LeoFettman,CantorEmeritus
12604Paci@icStreet,Omaha,Nebraska68154
(402)556-6288/www.orthodoxomaha.org
