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12800 Chandler Boulevard Valley Village, California 91607
Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg, Senior Rabbi (818) 763-6269 [email protected]
Announcements for the newsletter must be given to the office by Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 PM. Items will be listed on a first come, first served basis, based on available space.
December 23 - December 30, 2016 23 Kislev - 1 Teves 5777
Parshas Vayeishev פרשת וישב Shabbos Mevorchim שבת מברכים
For Men
Young Adult - Musar/Hashkafa/Parsha Shmooze for young men, 25-30 years old, delivered by Rabbi Avrohom M. Mendelson. Class held every Thursday at 8:30 PM in the Ratner Beis Midrash followed by Maariv. Cholent and refreshments will be served. Sponsorships are available.
Morning Kollel Mon-Fri 6-6:45 AM with Shmooze from Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg on Friday at 6:30 AM.
Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg’s Gemara Shiur - Mesechta Sanhedrin. Wednesdays at 8:30 PM in the Beis Midrash.
Rabbi Gradon’s Weekly Kollel Learning: Wednesdays evenings at 8:30 in the Beis Midrash. Parsha D’var Torah at 9:35; Maariv at 9:45.
Rabbi J. Rosenberg’s Gemara Brachos shiur: Thurs. at 8:30 PM in the Beis Midrash. ●Rabbi Lintz’s Halacha Shiur: Shabbos, 10:15 AM downstairs.
Rabbi Maza’s Parsha Shiur: Shabbos morning, 7:30 AM downstairs.
Rabbi Shlomo Rosenberg’s Daf Yomi: Mon-Fri 6-6:45 AM; Sat. & Sun. 7:15-8 AM in the Ratner Chapel.
Rabbi Rauch’s intermediate level shiur in Maseches Bava Kama: Monday - Thursday, from 8 - 9:15 PM.
For Women
Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg’s Navi Shiur for Women: Mondays at 8:00 PM in the Beis Midrash . ●.Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg’s weekly Parsha Shiur for women, Wednesdays at 9:30 AM in the Beis Midrash.
Mrs. Grossman’s Navi shiur (Yehoshua): Tuesdays at 11:15 AM at the Moritz home 12923 Chandler Blvd.
Mrs. Grossman’s Chumash class: Thursdays - 11:15 AM at the Moritz home, 12923 Chandler Blvd.
Office Hours: Mon - Thurs 9 AM - 4 PM Fri. 9 AM-12:00 PM (818) 763-0560
[email protected] ww.valleyshul.com
This Week at the 8:30 Minyan Shabbos Mevorchim Enhanced Kiddush Following kiddush, Rabbi Mendelson will be giving
a shiur on Chanukah.
Mazel Tov מזל טוב To Stuart and Fran Zimmermann on the birth of a baby boy, David Emmett Wheaton, Asher, born to their children Geoff and Lauren Wheaton.
To grandparents Barry and Lorye Weiss and Adam & Judith Cohen on the birth of their grandson, Yisroel Sholom, born to their children Nati and Kayla Weiss. Thank you to Rabbi Rosenberg for braving the rain to come to the bris in Encino.
To Jonathan Hermel on his graduation from UC Berkeley.
To Johnny and Miriam Istrin on the aufruf of their son, Yehuda, and on the upcoming marriage of Yehuda to Nina Calmenson of Dallas, Texas. Mazel tov to grandfathers, Morris Istrin and Hugh Toczek and to all the extended Istrin and Toczek families.
Thank You תודה רבה To Johnny and Miriam Istrin for sponsoring the kiddush after the 8 AM minyan in honor of the aufruf of their son, Yehuda.
To Stuart Zimmermann for sponsoring the kiddush after the 8:45 AM minyan in honor of the birth of his new grandson.
Shaarey Zedek
Newsletter
Torah Reading: 198 ♦ Haftorah: 1142
Friday, Erev Shabbos, December 23rd
Candle Lighting 4:31 PM
Mincha 4:35 PM
Shabbos, December 24th, Erev Chanukah
Shacharis 8, 8:30 & 8:45 AM
SZKIDS Groups 8 AM
(Ratner Beis Midrash)
Krias Shema 9:25 AM
Mincha 4:25 PM
Maariv/End of Shabbos Followed by 1st Chanukah
Candle Lighting 5:32 PM
Sunday - Thursday
Shacharis Sunday 6:45, 8 & 8:40 AM
Shacharis Monday 12/26 5:49, 6:45 & 8 AM
Shacharis Tues. & Wed. 5:49 & 6:45 AM
Shacharis Thursday 5:49 & 6:45 AM
Mincha Sun. - Thurs. 4:40 PM
Next Friday, Erev Shabbos, December 30th
Shacharis Rosh Chodesh Teves
5:45 & 6:30 AM
Candle Lighting 4:36 PM
Mincha 4:40 PM
Last Week of the Year Reminder Your support of the shul is appreciated and vital. We would like to encourage you to make a tax deductible year end gift to Shaarey Zedek or to pay down your balance. Please make Shaarey Zedek your priority. We need your support! 1) Contact the office at 818-763-0560 or [email protected] to pay by credit card. 2) Consider donating appreciated stock to Shaarey Zedek for dues, pledges, or any donations. 3) Consider donating from an IRA if you meet the necessary requirements. Please remember to consult with your accountant.
Family Oneg Shabbos Has been canceled for tonight, Friday December
23rd due to the rain. The oneg tentatively rescheduled for January 6th at 7:30 PM.
Join Rabbis Rosenberg, Mendelson, & Tropper for our very first Family Oneg Shabbos at the home of
Ben and Michelle Andron - 5309 Goodland Ave. Sponsored by the Androns for a refuah shleima for
Menachem Mendel ben Sarah Basha. 20 extra SZKIDS points for coming!
Exciting New 8:30 AM Minyan Join SZ's new Family Minyan in the Teichman Beis Midrash. Kids earn points towards great prizes by davening alongside their parents. The longer you remain in the
minyan with a parent, the more you earn. Boys have an opportunity to lead parts of the davening each week. Still not ready to daven in the minyan? Join our new boy's group; daven, play Parsha Football, and earn points as well. Following kiddush, join the family learning at the Emek ECC at 10:45 AM. Rabbi Moshe Tropper, our
Youth Education Rabbinic Coordinator will be there to guide the kids. Join Rabbis Rosenberg & Mendelson and the Minyan for a great Family Shabbos experience. Don’t miss out on a unique Shabbos opportunity. Don’t forget to check out the SZKids Newsletter. It can be found at all 3 minyanim and online at www.valleyshul.org
and every Friday with the e-bulletin.
Family Chanukah Party
Motzei Shabbos, December 31st at 8 PM. Shaarey Zedek Social Hall
Magic Show & Desserts ● $25 per family Open to everyone and to all ages.
ד“בס
Did you know Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood … members have the opportunity to enrich their lives through personal growth and friendships, intellectual pursuits, community service, leadership development and recognition of the value of their Jewish heritage. provides significant financial support to the syna-gogue as well as synagogue committees to facilitate their programming. updates the carpet, chairs and kitchen in the syna-gogue. In a few weeks you will be e-mailed a survey. It is of the utmost importance we hear from you so we can continue to be a beneficial part of the synagogue. The Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood welcomes you and encourages you to become involved with our many excellent programs. For more information or to be-come involved, please contact Aida Forman at 267-934-3896 or [email protected]. We truly look for-ward to hearing from you.
Chanukah Activity for Kids 6 and Under This Sunday, December 25th on the
Turell Family Plaza Patio from 10-11:30 AM.
Moonbounce Art & Crafts Donuts Music Outdoors-Bring a sweater
RSVP [email protected]
Bnei Akiva - Snif - ●Sign up now for Tomorrow’s Changemaker for 3rd-8th grade, the new Bnei Akiva after-school program at Emek at 5 PM. Contact Avi at (818) 442-8608. Moshava California Info at 855-MOSHAVA or [email protected]. NCSY Boys Nights-1st & 3rd Monday of the month 7:30-8:30 PM. Location varies. Contact Yisrael. Girls Nights-2nd & 4th Monday of the month 7:30-8:30 PM. Location varies. Contact Sarah Leah. LNL every Tuesday 7:30-8:30 PM Coffee Bean Studio City.
Tehillim Circle Contact Debbie Striks (818)752-9666 or Mona Riss (818)761-5077 to add or delete a name.
May our tefilos bring them a refuah shelaimah!
SZKIDS Groups 8 AM Ratner Beis Midrash SZ Shabbos Teen Minyan starts at 9:15 am at the Emek Early Childhood Center. Shomer Shabbos Boy Scout Troop 613 Troop 613 (ages 11-18) meets the first and third Sunday of each month. Contact Scoutmaster Stan Friedman (818) 985-2623 for more information. Girl Scout Troop 613 is LA's first frum Girl Scout troop For girls in 1st – 12th grades. Meetings are held twice a month on Sunday afternoons from 4:30-6:00 PM at Emek nursery. Contact: Edie Green at [email protected] or (818) 299-0064 .
Contact Derek (949) 677-1313. Contact Valley Director Chelsea Rosenberg at (818) 795-7788 or [email protected] or Sarah Leah at (714) 293-7100 or [email protected] for more info on upcoming events. NCSY 162 – Thursday, January 5, 2017. Recognizing Rabbi Effie Goldberg and Dr. Josh Penn and their accomplishments and the 162 teens NCSY will be sending on programs in the summer of 2017. Go to: westcoast.ncsy.org/ncsy-162 for dinner tickets. For info call Chana at (310) 229-9000 ext. 226.
catering Chumie Vann - Culinary Creations by Chumie
(818) 300-5687 [email protected] Nir Weinblut - La Gondola
(310) 247-1239 [email protected] Rachel Celnik or David Eskenazi -
Platinum Catering (818) 800-2267 [email protected]
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Help Shaarey Zedek by logging in at: www.smile.amazon.com. The first time you log on, it will
request the charity you would like to support. Enter Shaarey Zedek Congregation and then a portion of every amazon purchase made on amazon smile will go to the shul.
Planning for your Family’s Future Shaarey Zedek has partnered once again with Mount Sinai Memorial in Simi Valley to provide our congregants with comprehensive pre-need arrangements and services. Mount Sinai has offered to donate $5000 to SZ if 5 properties are sold by a predetermined date. If you or your family would like more information, contact Doreen Kayne at: [email protected].
Women Leah Chana bas Sarah Leah Tova Rivka bas Esther Rachel Ruchama bas Miriam Yehudis Sarah Bryna bas Gitel Kalo bat Sarah Margalit Chaviva bas Shulamit Bracha Henna bas Sarah Rivka Leah bas Penina Bracha bas Chaya Rochel Adina bas Chana Tali bas Nechama Esther Sara bas Elka Golda Raizel bas Riva Chaya Maya bas Batya Tzirel bas Malka Bryna Rus Shoshana bas Chana Rivka Noima bas Devorah
Devorah Miriam bas Sarah Leah Chaya Sura bas Sima Batya Penina bas Kayla Miriam bas Rivka Rachel bas Leah Rochel Leah bas Tzippa Chana bas Claire Roiza Devora bas Hindel Leah Ariel Shifra bas Enka Rachel Sarit bas Simcha Blima bas Esther Hentcha Miriam bas Hudel Tzivia Gittel bas Shoshana Rochel Golda bas Chana Leah bas Rivkah Paris Parvin bat Gohar Chava Bracha bat Batya Meirav Bracha bat Sara Feiga Irana bat Sophie
Elisheva Leah bat Sara Devorah bat Dina Raisel Shulamit bat Henna Sarah Anbar bat Machani Miriam bas Sara Rachel bas Sheva Orli Penina bas Rachel Fraida Perel Toiba bas Rivka Zvia bat Chana Aliza bas Rini Chana bas Chava Bracha bas Rivka Chana Devora bas Malka Esther Sarah bas Tziporah Rivka Shifra Chaya bas Chana Men Felix ben Anna Uri Shraga ben Serach Yisachar Dov ben
Shoshana Roiza Shraga Feivel ben Rachel Shelaim Tzvi ben Chaya Gitel Kasriel Hertzig ben Fayga Ari Daniel ben Rut Sarah Yitzchak ben Keshvar Adam ben Miriam Yitchak Peretz ben Tzippa Zev Yosef ben Gitel Refael Noam Meir ben Chana Tzvi Hirsch ben Mindel Yehuda Eliezer ben Roiza Devora Nissim Daniel ben Chana Yigal ben Sarah Yitel Yishayahu ben Zissel Yosef Daniel ben Miriam Yehuda Baruch ben Miriam Reuven ben Shoshana Yechezkel ben Gitel Mordechai ben Chaya Yisroel Gedalia ben Chana Eliezer Zev ben Gitel
Moshe ben Faiga Rochel Yoel ben Shoshana Yekutiel Aharon ben Sara Gitel Zeev ben Pesha Baruch ben Riva Nachum ben Perel Baruch ben Sheva Refoel Daniel ben Miriam Leah Yitzchak Moshe ben Deena Rivka Hershel ben Sara Dan ben Raisel Gittel Yonatan Mordechai ben Pesha Elka Naftali ben Teretz Moshe Yisroel ben Chaya Ettel Ari Micha ben Sarah Feiga Yitzchak ben Bracha Eitan ben Nurit Giora ben Malka Natan Shmuel ben Ziva
Shmuel Chayim ben Chaya Sara Yisroel Shlomo ben Fraida Yitzchak ben Tauba Amir ben Farhang Melech Shlomo ben Rachel Tinok ben Anat Adam Shalom Refael ben Margolit Nechama David Natan ben Sara Chana David ben Chaya Sara Baruch Chaim ben Chaya Bracha Moshe ben Miriam Daniel ben Ilana Meir ben Zarrintaj Ari ben Penina Yoel ben Gittel Zev Uri ben Tzipora Miriam Chaim Zelig ben Nasha Yehuda ben Rivka Leah
Hatzolah (800) 613-1911
Chaverim (323) 903-7613
Aleinu Family Help (818) 623-0300
Valley Eruv www.valleyeruv.org (818) 759-7593
Teichman Mikvah www.teichmanmikvah.com (818) 760-4567
Shiva Committee Gary Bregman (818)259-0449 Joey Conzevoy (323) 268-1783
Shul President Jonathan Istrin [email protected]
VP Religion Mark Hurwitz [email protected]
VP Education Linda Sieger [email protected]
VP Membership Perla Muhlstein [email protected]
Sisterhood Aida Forman (267) 934-3896
Tomchei Shabbos Ruth Dimant (818) 517-4902
Medical Supply G’mach Elie Mafouda (818) 919-4487 [email protected]
Shatnez Testing (323) 936-8760
Tzitzis & Talis Repair R’ Zachter (747) 248-9197 or email: [email protected]
Hachnassat Orchim Rochelle Shapiro (818) 388-2903 [email protected]
Welcoming Committee Angeli Holzman (805) 452-3352
CONTACTS:
SZ Jewish Book Club The SZ Book Club, open to all adults, is now reading As Long As I Live: The Life Story of Aharon Margalit and Let There be Laughter: A Treasury of Great Jewish Humor and What it Means by Michael Krasny. The Book Club will meet early February to discuss the books. Details to follow.
SZ Split-the-Pot Weight Loss Challenge Total combined weight of 8,920 lbs.
1st Month Update Total weight loss for the 1st month is 288 lbs.
Stay tuned for next month’s update!
Bluestar Season 2017 Season starts on Sunday February 5, 2017. Go to: www.bluestarbaseball.com to register. For more info, please email [email protected].
SOS
All seniors are invited to an SOS Chanukah dinner on Wednesday evening, December 28th, the 5th night of Chanukah at 5:30 PM at the home of Bruce and Anne Greenfield, 5536 Voletta Place. The evening will be co-hosted by Luisa Latham and Diana Warshawsky. There will be special musical entertainment. RSVP to Anne Greenfield at (818) 761-0678.
Chai Lifeline’s i-Shine Chai Lifeline’s valley i-Shine is up and running! i-Shine is an after school program for children who are dealing with a seriously ill sibling or parent or a loss in their home. The program
takes place in North Hollywood every Tuesday. To enroll your child or to get involved, please
contact Sheva Gralnik at (310) 274-6331
J e w i s h N a t i o n a l F u n d F i r e R e l i e f Jerusalem, Haifa & Beyond, Arson Fires, Devastation! Israel needs your help! Trees and forests gone! More than 80,000 evacuated including elderly homes, schools, yeshivas and villages. Gear and fire trucks needed. Contact jnf.org, or Jodi Marcus at (818) 705-
5454 ext, 953 or [email protected].
