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Parshat Ki Tissa 5773 March 1-2, 2013
720 Cooper Landing Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
856 - 667 - 9700
FAX: 856-667-9765
www.SonsOfIsraelNJ.org
Shabbat this week Parshat Parah This week, the Shabbat after Purim, is Parshat Parah. In the time of the Bait HaMikdash, Jews who had become ritually impure had to be sprinkled and purified by the ashes of the Red Heifer before entering the Temple area and/or partaking of the Pascal Lamb. In commemoration, we read a special Maftir from a 2nd Sefer Torah about the rules pertaining to the purification process of the Red Heifer (Numbers, Chapter 19).
Kiddush: The main shul Kiddush is sponsored by the SOI Sisterhood.
Shabbat Morning Drasha: This week’s Shabbat morning drasha will be given by Rabbi Shalom Shapiro.
Shabbat Class: The Shabbat afternoon class will not meet this week.
Seudah Sh’lishit: Sponsored in celebration of the birth of twin boys to Esther and Yosef Davis. Guest Speaker: Rabbi David Gutterman.
Shabbat Schedule
Candle Lighting: 5:34pm Friday Mincha (Ashkenaz & Sephard): 5:35pm
Hashkama Shacharit followed by Talmud shiur w/Jeff Schwartz: 7:30am
Rambam w/Eric Klein: 8:00am Main Shul Shacharit: 8:45am Sephardic Shacharit: 9:00am Children’s Groups: 10:00am
Mincha (Ashkenaz & Sephard): 5:20pm Shabbat Ends: 6:34pm
Weekday Schedule
Sunday Shacharit: 7:00am & 8:00am Mon - Fri Shacharit: 6:45am & 8:00am Sun-Thurs. Mincha / Maariv: 5:40pm
Latest Shema: 9:20am
Office Information
Karen Chast: Mon-Fri; 10:00am-2:00pm
Email anytime at: [email protected] David Goodman: Wed 6:00-8:00pm
Email anytime: [email protected]
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Shabbat—Kids @ SOI Shabbat Fun Groups with head
leader Scotty Goldhagen Two groups; ages 1-3 and 3-5: 10:00-11:00am
Jr. Cong. with Shuie Bochner 10:00—11:30am
Mishna/Gemara with Simcha Reich Mishna: 10:15-10:45am (all interested)
Gemara: 11:00-11:30am (5th grade and up)
People to People Mazel Tov: � To Yosef and Esther Davis and family on the birth of twin boys.
SHALOM ZACHOR: Tonight, Friday, March 1, at the Gal residence (2107 Acqueduct Ln.) at 8:45pm.
� Rabbi and Mrs. Rothman, on the birth of a grandson to Avraham and his wife. The bris will be Sunday, March 3.
Condolences: � To Marcella Supnick, on the death of her husband and former SOI President,
Honorable Samuel Supnick. Shiva is being observed at his home at 60 Centura in Cherry Hill, evenings at 5:30 PM until Sunday.
Tzeitchem L’Shalom: � To Rabbi and Debi Epstein who are in Chicago for a simcha this weekend. We look
forward to their return next week.
Refuah Shelaimah: � To Shoshana Margolis who is recuperating at Avista Care.
Do you know where your kids are? Please be mindful of your children’s safety and well being while they’re in shul. Please keep your children in your sight, especially during Kiddush and Seudah Sh’lishit.
Mikvah Ohel Leah is Now Open! The Mikvah has officially opened this past week! Our hours of operation are by appointment only, until 10:00pm (excluding unforeseen circumstances.)
In order to provide as much privacy as possible to Mikvah users, during evening hours, please refrain from parking in the front parking lot.
The new indoor Kelim Mikvah, to immerse vessels, is located alongside Mikvah Ohel Leah. The hours of operation are daily from sunrise until sunset.
For more information please call The Mikvah @ 667-3515.
Parshat Ki Tissa 5773 March 1-2, 2013
Seudah Sh’lishit If you would like to sponsor Seudah Sh’lishit please contact the SOI office.
Mar 2: Mar 9: Scholar in Residence sponsor needed Mar 16: Mar 23:
NCSY Update
Sr. NCSY Latte and Learning: Come join NCSY for free coffee and inspiration weekly on Monday nights from 7:30 - 9:00 at Starbucks, 1192 Rt. 70. For more information please contact Ari Greenblatt @ 609-458-3899 or Rabbi Yitz Levi @ 215-341-2204.
Get it in the NewslinkGet it in the NewslinkGet it in the Newslink We are delighted to share news of all happy
occasions & accomplishments of our congregants. Just let us know by email!
Deadline for each week’s issue is Wednesday. Announcements: [email protected] Advertising: [email protected]
Your SOI Newslink Staff: Editorial Team:
Alise Panitch & Aaron Greenberg Advertising Manager: Tova Freidenreich
Mitzvah Meals & More If you are need of these services OR are available to participate in helping perform these important Mitzvot please contact:
New Born Baby Meals: Our community provides meals to families who had a recent addition. Please contact Shira Baratz at (609) 558-5785.
Refuah Shelaima Meals: For those that are recovering from illness/surgery; 3 meals will be provided. Contact Rachel Evans (856) 979-7218 or email [email protected].
Shiva Meals: For meals during the week of Shiva contact Marjie Letzter at 321-1026.
Welcome Baskets: Welcome baskets are organized by Audrey Dahan, Susan Handman and Sabrina Spector. If you know of a new family moving into our community, please let Susan know at 609-440-6161.
Baby Supply Gemach: If you have a gently used baby item to donate or would like to borrow a baby item, please contact Nechama Tropper at 856-321-1868.
Purim Disclaimer Just a final word about the Purim “SOC Newstink” we sent out in our names. We hope you were entertained and not offended. We would like to emphasize that the effort was independent and unauthorized by the shul. All the credit and blame belongs to us. Shabbat Shalom. Jon Bender, Aaron Greenberg & Ari Miller
Purim @ SOI in Review
Parshat Ki Tissa 5773 March 1-2, 2013
Kibudim If you would like an Aliyah for a special occasion on Shabbat, please contact Eric Klein by Email: [email protected]
Shabbat Kiddush If you are interested in sponsoring our Sisterhood Kiddush, please contact Sylvia Levine at 856-667-5993 or via e-mail [email protected] for a quote
Father & Son Learning
This Motzei Shabbat, and every Motzei Shabbat at 7:00pm
Raffles * Prizes * Ice Cream * Stories
Father & Son Learning at FTI Please join us for a fun &
educational evening. Located at 31 Maple Ave
Buy Scrip! HELP OUR SHUL BUY SCRIP!
Scrip is sold by Sisterhood and they will have a representative in the office at the
following times:
Monday: 10:00am—12:00pm Tuesday: 10:30am—2:00pm
Please contact either Janet Miller or Sybil Bernstein to make alternative
arrangements.
Dedications
RECENT DEDICATIONS
Siddurim
� 2 Siddurim donated by Bernice Alper in honor of Larry & Janet Miller's 50th Anniversary.
� 2 Siddurim in honor of the 50th anniversary of Larry & Janet Miller from your good friends Leah & Herb Zarge.
A lovely way to honor the memory of a loved one or to celebrate a special simcha is by dedicating a new Chumash or Siddur. Please contact Sisterhood liaison Sylvia Levine at 667-5993 to make dedications.
Scholar in Residence—March 8-9 SHABBATON SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE
featuring:
Dr. Herman Presby: Religion and Science – Inseparable or Irreconcilable?
TOPICS:
� GET A BIG BANG OUT OF GENESIS
� DOES IT PAY TO PRAY?
� WHEN IS MOSHIACH COMING?
Sponsored by the SOI Scholar in Residence Fund in memory of Zalmon ben Tsvi, Yankel Laser ben Baruch and Chia bas Eleazer. Additional sponsors are needed.
Please see Bruce Goldhagen about sponsorship opportunities.
BIO: In the professional world, Dr. Herman Presby is a world renowned scientist who specializes in photonics. He received the B.A. and Ph.D. degrees with honors in physics from Yeshiva University. He was a Research Scientist at Columbia University and an Assistant Professor of Physics at the Belfer Graduate School of Science of Yeshiva University doing research on high-energy plasmas in the form of relativistic electron beams and high power laser systems. As of June 2000 Dr. Presby was associated with Terabeam Corporation as part of a Lucent-TeraBeam Alliance where he held the position of Research Architect. Dr. Presby is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America and has contributed his expertise in photonics and patents throughout Lucent, the government, at Terabeam, and now as a consultant. There is another aspect to Dr. Presby's life and that involves his dedication to the study and teaching of Torah. He lives in Highland Park, New Jersey, and just about every night of the week and on Shabbos day, finds him giving shiurim on various Torah topics from Talmud, to Navi, to Tefilah, and Halacha. He also gives a class at Lucent Technologies which gets teleconferenced around the country. Dr. Presby is a senior lecturer for Gateways and is active in their kiruv work. He has been invited to speak widely on topics in Science and Religion due to his clear exposition and unique approach in this area.
Save the Date—SOI Annual Gala Sunday, April 14th 2013
honoring Martin Bieber, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Kennedy Health System
Aaron and Elyse Greenberg Dr. Michael and Marcy Partnow
JCRC Israel Advocacy for Teens Israel Advocacy Training Program for Teens
Sunday, March 10, 4:00-5:30pm: ADVOCACY SKILLS & TRAINING: Responding to Demonization, Delegitimization, Double Standard (The 3 D's)
At the Katz Jewish Community Center 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08012
Parshat Ki Tissa 5773 March 1-2, 2013
Our Sponsors:Our Sponsors:Our Sponsors:
A Memo from Mark I am happy to inform you that our committee is taking some initial steps forward on the synagogue renovation project as well as other items of interest. We hired a company to generate drawings of the synagogue that will help us visualize different possibilities. There was also a brainstorming session with a company very experienced in building and renovating synagogues. On another topic; some of our members are working on improving our programming for children. We will be presenting their plans in March. Have great Shabbat! Mark Lowitz
From the Rabbi Birchot Hashachar II
The next three blessings we recite each morning are Shelo Asani Goy, Shelo Asani Oved, and Shelo Asani Isha/Sheasani Kirzono”- We acknowledge that G-d created us as Jews, as free human beings, and as men/women. It is noteworthy that these blessings are in the negative, Shelo Asani…that I was NOT created ____, whereas the other thirteen are in the positive. HaRav Baruch HaLevi Epstein zt”l, in his book on tefillah, Baruch Sheamar, states that the underlying theme of these three blessings is a recognition and appreciation of our being bound to the Creator with mitzvot. It therefore follows logically that the more mitzvot one is obligated to perform, the more there is to acknowledge. With this in mind we can understand that we first thank Hashem for not creating us as gentiles because we have been commanded 606 more mitzvot than non-Jews. Slaves in a Jewish household at the time of the Tanach and beyond were obligated in many more mitzvot than non-Jews. But since their obligations were fewer than their masters' we thank G-d that we are not slaves. Finally men thank Hashem that we are not ladies simply because men are required to perform all 613 mitzvot; and ladies are exempt from time bound positive commandments. Although a woman should certainly feel proud and privileged with her femininity, and without both women and men civilization would not advance, she nevertheless does not recite "thank You for not making me a man" because it would imply that she is happy to be obligated in less mitzvot, which would be irreverent. It is simply wrong to assume that that since males are obligated to fulfill more mitzvot than females, men are somehow elevated to a loftier status in the eyes of G-d and/or the Torah. It can be argued that the opposite is true; that a woman does not need to fulfill all 613 mitzvot to achieve her potential like a man does. A woman’s role in Jewish life is at least as great as a man's; it’s just different! The same way we have been created differently, endowed with different biological functions and capabilities, so too we are charged with different roles spiritually. When both women and men achieve their unique potential in life, then G-d’s world achieves greatness. The Ohr Hachaim, Chaim ben Moses ibn Attar of Morocco (1696 -1743) comments in the beginning of Genesis that of all species created by G-d, the only species on earth that female is created out of the same structure as the male is humanity. All other beings are formed as female and male separately. This teaches that the human male and female complete one another. A married couple resembles original man and woman and are inextricably linked as one unit, undivided and eternally bound. Take Home Tip: Remember that you are who you are because that is who you are supposed to be. So be proud of who you are and celebrate your unique status by acknowledging your existence as a holy creation of G-d by reciting the appropriate blessings each say. Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Ephraim Epstein
