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Weekly Torah Reading: 876 Haftorah 1192
Friday, Erev Shabbos, July 14th
Early Mincha 6:25 PM
Early Candle Lighting 6:45 PM
Candle Lighting 7:48 PM
Mincha 7:55 PM
Shabbos, July 15th
Shacharis 8, 8:30 & 8:45 AM
SZKids Groups 8 AM Ratner Beis Midrash
Krias Shema 9:26 AM
Lamdenu Rabenu Series 6:35 PM
Mincha 7:35 PM
Maariv/End of Shabbos 8:48 PM
Sunday-Thursday
Shacharis Sunday 6:45, 8 & 8:40 AM
Shacharis Mon. & Thurs. 5:49 & 6:45 AM
Shacharis Tues. & Wed. 5:59 & 6:45 AM
Mincha 7:50 PM
Next Friday, Erev Shabbos, July 21st
Shacharis 5:59 & 6:45 AM
Early Mincha 6:20 PM
Early Candle Lighting 6:40 PM
Candle Lighting 7:45 PM
Mincha 7:50 PM
12800 Chandler Boulevard
Valley Village, California 91607
Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg, Senior Rabbi
(818) 763-6269 [email protected]
July 14 - July 21, 2017 20 Tammuz - 27 Tammuz 5777
Parsha Pinchas פרשת פנחס
Lamdenu Rabbenu: Meet the Mefarshim
The Series continues this Shabbos, July 15h, one hour before mincha at 6:35 PM
with Rabbi Shmuel Schwarzmer on Nechama Leibowitz. Next Shabbos, July 22nd,
hear Alex Sztuden on Rav Soloveichik. Coming up: August 5th, Rabbi Benjy Jacoby on
Rav Wolbe.
Tisha B’Av Presentation
The Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation Tisha B’Av video, Emu-
nah for Life: How to Master Life’s Challenges, will be shown twice
in the SZ social hall on Tisha B’Av, August 1st at 2:15 PM and at
5:30 PM. Sponsored by David and Beth Appel in memory of
Beth’s mother, Rut Sara bat Avraham, z”l.
Shaarey Zedek
New sletter
Office Hours: Mon - Thurs 9 AM - 4 PM Fri. 9 AM-12:00 PM (818) 763-0560
[email protected] www.valleyshul.com
Mazel Tov מזל טוב
To Yehudah and Anat Fersht on the birth of a baby girl to their children, Moshe and Elizabeth Neiman. Mazel tov to great-grandparents, Uri and Shula Uralevich and to uncles and aunts, Danny and Aviva Fersht and Gavriel and Ariella Stark.
To Jan and Lori Moore on the birth of a baby girl, Rivka (Rikki) born to their children Jason and Michali Moore. Mazel tov to Uncle Andy, Uncle Benyamin and Tzipora Schoen and all the cousins.
Thank You תודה רבה
To Al and Mona Riss for sponsoring the kiddush after the 8 AM minyan in memory of Al’s parents, Gershon ben Meyer and Esther Kyla bas Avrohom, z”l.
To Jan and Lori Moore for sponsoring the kiddush after the 8:30 AM minyan in honor of their new granddaughter, Rikki.
To Stuart Zimmermann for sponsoring the kiddush after the 8:45 AM minyan in memory of his mother, Yolcha bas Shimon,z”l.
Condolences ברוך דין האמת
To Lisa Lintz, Scott Loffman, Clark Loffman and Rina Felman and families on the loss of their father, Dr. Morris Loffman, Moshe Dov ben Yerucham Fishel, z"l
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.
For Men
Musar/Hashkafa/Parsha Shmooze delivered by Rabbi Avrohom M. Mendelson. Class held every Thursday at 8:30 PM in the Teichman Beis Midrash followed by Maariv. Watch online at valleyshmooze.com. Sponsorships are available.
Morning Kollel Mon-Fri 6-6:45 AM with Shmooze from Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg on Friday at 6:30 AM.
Rabbi Lintz’s Mishna Berurah Shiur meets Mon-Thur in the Beis Midrash from 6:30 AM to 6:45 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 Avodah Zarah 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. R
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 PM in the Beis Midrash ●.Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg’s weekly Parsha Shiur for women, Wednesdays, 9:30 AM in the Beis Midrash.
Mrs. Grossman’s Navi shiur (Shoftim) 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.
Valley Torah and Shaarey Zedek Summer Kollel
In session through July 21st at Shaarey Zedek
◦Mon.-Fri. 6-6:45 AM Gemara with Rabbi Yisrael Maza
Monday – Thursday 7:30-9:15 PM
◦7:30 PM Mishna Shiur with Rabbi Shmuel Schwarzmer
◦7:45 PM Mincha followed by learning
◦9:15 PM Maariv
◦Rabbi Rauch: Evening Gemora Shiur
◦The Missouri Torah Institute is visiting for Summer Zman.
The rebbeim and talmidim will be available for
chavrusa learning.
Simcha Dance Classes
with Rachel Victor beginning August 8th at 7 PM
in the shul social hall. Go to the following link for
details and to sign up for the classes:
https://goo.gl/JgRfpB
Shabbos Nachamu Guest Speaker
Rabbi Professor Daniel Hershkowitz
Shabbos, July 29th, one hour before mincha
Tisha B'Av: Demons and Stability
Rabbi Prof. Daniel Hershkowitz is Israel's
former Minister of Science and Technology
and currently President of Bar-Ilan University
in Ramat Gan. A Mathematics Professor
Rabbi Prof. Hershkowitz served in the IDF
Intelligence Corps. for 6 years, rising to the
rank of Major. Aside from his considerable academic achieve-
ments, he currently serves as Rabbi of the Ahuza Neighbor-
hood of Haifa and President of the Rabbinic Court presiding
over issues of conversion. He was first chairman of Bayit
Yehudi, (the Jewish Home Party).
Community Shabbos Afternoon Program
Playground open 4-6 PM.
Mincha 4:45 PM For children 10 and under
Parent supervision required.
Shalosh Seudos will be served weather
perrmitting.
SZ Jewish Book Club
SZ Book Club, open to all adult men and women, is currently reading Pumpkin
Flowers: A Soldier’s Story by Matti Friedman and The Thread by Victoria Hislop.
The next meeting will be held in early September.
SOS
SOS invites all seniors to
dinner, Wednesday, July
26th at 6 PM at the home of
Dr. Joseph and Janet Bern-
stein, 5335 Ethel Avenue in
Sherman Oaks. Jennifer
Schulman will discuss and
demonstrate the benefits of
art therapy. Please RSVP to
Anne Greenfield at
(818) 761- 0678 or
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.
Join our team on October 29, 2017 and help raise money for Jewish summer camp scholarships.
This year you can hike or bike! Register at www.tourdesummercamps.org. For info contact
Jan Moore at [email protected].
Overview of the Laws of the 3 Weeks (not including The Nine Days)
by Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg
1. The restrictions of the Three Weeks began with the Fast of 17th of Tammuz on July 11th and continue through the Fast of Tisha B’Av. 2. The custom of the Ashkenazim is not to hold weddings during this entire period. It is permitted to hold an engage-ment party even with a formal meal but without music and dance. (During the Nine Days a formal meal is prohibit-ed.) The custom to prohibit weddings extends to other forms of merriment that include music and/or dance as a
main feature of the event, e.g. concert, music recital. We therefore refrain from listening to all live or recorded music during this period. (The predominant custom is to also include a cappella music in this restriction.) The custom is also to refrain from any form of dancing (even without music) during the Three Weeks. Singing songs associated with a mitzvah, e.g. at a Bris or Siyum is permitted. 3. The custom is not to get haircuts and shave or trim beards during this period. Those who would suffer finan-cially due to an unshaven appearance are permitted to shave until the week of Tisha B’Av.
4. The prevailing custom is also to refrain from reciting the blessing of the “Shehechiyanu” during this period as it is considered an inauspicious time. If the occasion does arise, such as a new fruit becomes available or the opportunity for a significant purchase which war-rants a “Shehechiyanu” presents itself, a shailah should be asked.
5. New projects and renovations in the home which have not yet begun prior to the Three Weeks, and are not for maintenance purposes or to prevent a loss, should be postponed until after Tisha B’Av.
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!
Women
Adina Chaya bat Aviva
Baila Leah bat Hodes Yehudis
Bracha bas Chaya Rochel
Chava Bracha bat Batya
Chana bas Chava
Chana Devorah bas Malka Esther
Dalia bat Rachel
Dreizsha Chaya Rivka bas Devorah
Elisheva Leah bas Sarah
Elisheva Nechama bas Leeba Rivka
Danit Esther bat Diana
Esther Sarah bas Elka
Esther Shifra bas Basya Devora
Geecha Baila bas Dreizsha Chaya Rivka
Golda bas Fania
Itta Naomi bas Dreizsha Chaya Rivka
Leah bas Tzippa
Leah Chana bas Sara Leah
Lian bat Neria
Margalit Chaviva bat Shulamit
Meirav Bracha bat Sara Feiga
Miriam bas Hadle Tzivia
Nechama bat Leat
Orli Penina bas Rachel Fraida
Ruchama bas Miriam Yehudis
Rus Shoshana bas Chana
Sara bas Tzipporah Rivka
Sarah Bryna bas Gitel
Shaindel Sara bas Miriam Rivka
Shifra Chaya bas Chana
Yehudis bas Frumit
Zelda bat Rifka
Men
Aharon ben Pesse
Ari ben Penina
Ari Daniel ben Rut Sarah
Asher Yochanan ben Shifra
Avraham Leibel ben Leah Miriam
Avrahom Yoel ben Sara
Baruch Yisrael ben Sara
Chaim Zechariah ben Mindel
Daniel ben Ilana
Dov Binyamin ben Ruth
Dovid Daniel ben Bertha
Eliyahu ben Farideh
Eliyahu ben Hilda
Eliyahu Yosef Chaim ben Revital
Herschel ben Sarah
Isaac ben Sara
Meir ben Zarritaj
Melech Shlomo ben Rachel
Moshe ben Rachel Leah
Moshe Yisroel ben Chaya Etel
Moshe Yosef ben Faiga Rochel
Reuven ben Shoshana
Shahriar Shalom ben Rivka
Shelaim Tzvi ben Chaya Gitel
Shimon ben Selma
Shmuel Nasan ben Pesse Hinda
Shraga Feivel ben Rochel
Yehuda ben Rivka Leah
Yisachar Dov ben Shoshana Roiza
Yisroel Shlomo ben Fraida
Yitzchak ben Keshvar
Yitzchak Dovid ben Gittel Leah
Yitzchak Peretz ben Tzippa
Yoel ben Gittel
Zev Yosef ben Gittle
The Laws of the Nine Days
The onset of the month of Av (Sunday evening, July 23rd at sundown) ushers in a period of sadness as we approach the Fast of Tisha B’Av. There are several halachos that
govern our daily lives as we enter this state of public mourning for the destruction of the Batei Mikdashos. The following is a brief compendium of the basic laws and customs.
Please feel free to contact Rabbi Rosenberg with any particular shailos .
1. Vacations and travel for pleasure should be postponed until after the conclusion of the Fast (Tuesday, August 1st). Travel for business and especially for mitzvah-related
purposes (Bris, Pidyon Ha’ben etc.) is permissible.
2. Home and garden renovations which are not related to maintenance and of immediate necessity should be scheduled for after Tisha B’Av. Ideally they should not be done
during the entire Three Week period.
3. Laundering and dry-cleaning are suspended during the Nine Days even if the garments will not be worn until after Tisha B’Av. Likewise, freshly laundered and dry-cleaned garments
should not be worn during this time.
4. The purchase of “big ticket” items such as cars, appliances, furniture is prohibited during the Nine Days. In cases of great necessity, a shailoh should be asked. Clothes and
shoes are included in this prohibition. Non-leather shoes that are needed for Tisha B’Av may be purchased. Minor household items may also be purchased.
5. Meat and wine are not to be indulged during the Nine Days. This includes poultry and grape juice. This prohibition does not apply on Shabbos or at a Seudas Mitzvah (e.g.
Bris, Siyum Mesechta). Havdallah Wine is customarily given to a minor to drink. If no minor is available, it is permissible to drink the wine. *One need not make havdallah on
beer instead of wine.
6. Bathing for pleasure and swimming are prohibited during the Nine Days. One may bathe for medical purposes and shower for hygiene. (If possible, the water temperature
should be luke-warm to minimize the pleasure).
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 Dr. Jan Moore [email protected]
VP Religion Mark Hurwitz - [email protected]
VP Education Tova Bayever - [email protected]
VP Membership David Statman [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
LOST & FOUND
Found: Numerous pairs of glasses. Set of tefillin.
Please contact the office at (818) 763-0560.
CONTACTS:
SZKIDS Shabbos Groups 8 AM Ratner Beis Midrash. SZ Little Kids Ages 2-4 8-11:30 AM Indoor supervised play for boys and girls with games, toys and snacks. Circle time takes place at about 9:30 AM. Join in for davening and Shabbos & Yom Tov songs. Available every Shabbos and Yom Tov.
SZ Girls- Ages 5-10 9-11:30 AM. Join in for davening, parsha and more! Davening begins about 10:15 AM followed by parsha & kiddush. Earn more points for bigger prizes and raffle tickets for weekly prizes! Bnos Limud Torah Shabbos - Emek ECC 10:45 AM 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 1st & 3rd Sundays monthly. Contact Scoutmas-ter 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 Sun-day afternoons from 4:30-6:00 PM at Emek nursery. Contact: Edie Green at (818) 299-0064 or [email protected].
Bnei Akiva - Snif - on hiatus for the summer. Moshava California Info at 855-MOSHAVA or
[email protected]. NCSY Boys Nights-1st & 3rd Monday of the month 7:30-8:30 PM. Loca-tion varies. 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. 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.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
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].
