Bais Medrash of Bergenfield 371 S Prospect Ave, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 - www.bmob.org - Rabbi Moshe Stavsky Shabbos Parshas Noach October 24-25, 2014 ‫א' חשון תשע"ה‬ ‫שבת ראש חדש חשון‬ Candle Lighting 5:44 PM 5:50 PM Mincha and Kabalas Shabbos Shacharis Hashkama 7:15 AM HOT Kiddush following Hashkama Minyan Main Minyan (& Groups) 9:00 AM 9:59 AM Sof Zman Krias Shema Kiddush sponsored by the Safier family in honor of Yoni’s Bar Mitzvah Rav's Shiur with 6th - 8th graders “Lessons on the Parsha” shiur given by Avi Retter Mincha 4:55 PM 5:05 PM 5:35 PM Shalosh Seudos + Rav’s Shiur Maariv 6:40 PM 6:43 PM Shabbos Ends Sunday – Shacharis Mincha / Maariv Monday – Al Haperek women’s Chaburah lead by Rebbetzin Stavsky at the Isaacson’s Home 8:30 AM 5:45 PM 10:00 AM Shul Announcements Mazel Tov to Tanya and Yaacov Safier and to their extended family on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Yoni this week. Kiddush following the main minyan this week is being sponsored by the Safier family in honor of Yoni’s Bar Mitzvah. There will be a hot Kiddush this week sponsored Anonymously, following the Hashkama minyan. Welcome to Sarah and Srulie Alter who recently moved into the community Welcome to Abby and Elad Cnaan who recently joined the Shul as full members The pre-mincha shiur on Shabbos by Avi Retter returns this week at 5:05 PM Thank you to the Grauberd, Hassan & Mally families for generously sponsoring the "Tot-Shabbat" mommy and me program. The program will begin this Shabbat at 10:30 in the house attached to the Shul (main floor back room) and is intended only for children under three years old, as the space is limited. We look forward to seeing you there. The annual BMOB hachansas orchim shabbos will be taking place on Shabbos, November 8th, Parshas Vayerah. This is a great opportunity to meet different families within our shul. Just choose whether you would like to be a guest or host, and we will match up the families. If you would like to participate, please fill out the form below. Final deadline to respond is Friday, October 31st. Following lunch, all participating families are invited to attend a communal dessert at the shul. We ask each guest family to contribute one bought or home-made nut-free dessert. (No need for host families to serve dessert at lunch!) Details to follow. Please RSVP by visiting the link http://tinyurl.com/BMOBHO Youth Department To celebrate your child’s birthday at groups please e-mail [email protected]. Please email Bruce and Elana Kessler at [email protected] if you would like information on volunteer opportunities or sponsoring of events going on in the Youth Committee. Please Note: At least one parent or guardian must be in the shul AT ALL TIMES while their child is attending groups. ***Please Note new meeting areas for Groups*** Nursery: 371 House Pre K – 2nd Grade: 385 (new) House 3rd – 5th Grade Girls: 385 (new) House 3rd-5th Grade Boys: Shul basement beginning after Kedusha Please pick up your child as soon as davening is over, before attending the kiddush. All children must be toilet trained. Once in groups, children are not permitted to return to shul, unless picked up by a parent. Parents of children in the youth house must pick up their children before going to the Kiddush. Children will not be released to siblings. No outside food will be allowed into groups. Shul Notices Kiddush sponsorship: $150 (Basic / cold food); $440 (Hot / chulent & kugel); $575 (Gala). Shalosh Seudos sponsorship: $100. Please e-mail Jason Pfeiffer ([email protected]) to reserve your Shabbos. ************ Membership: Please send your membership dues and building fund payments for the fiscal year to Joel Krinitz as soon as possible. There will be envelopes for this purpose in the entryway of the shul. Annual dues are $700 for each member family and $275 for each affiliate member family, and the building fund for each member family is $1,000 per year for eight years. Please send checks to 139 Dudley Drive, Bergenfield NJ. As always, anyone who is unable to pay these amounts due to financial hardship should contact Joel Krinitz ([email protected]) or Yale Baron ([email protected]) to arrange for an alternative arrangement. Please note that you can now make all payments/donations to the Shul via the Shul’s Paypal account: http://www.bmob.org/payment.php ************ Our Sisterhood arranges meals for members with new babies. If you are interested in making a meal or would like to have meals arranged for your family, please contact Rachel Neufeld ([email protected]) or Daffy Yahalom ([email protected]). If you know anyone moving into the community, are interested in hosting families who recently moved in, or would like to host families considering moving to the neighborhood, please contact Chavi Satz ([email protected]) or Leah Gottlieb ([email protected]). To get involved in the sisterhood please email Sarit Glass and Esther Slomnicki at [email protected]. ************* Message from the Bergenfield Police Department: Please use the crosswalks when crossing. Also, please make eye contact with drivers to ensure they are stopping, and when the vehicles stop, proceed swiftly across the street, paying attention to traffic at all times. Please wear bright clothing, especially at night time, or utilize reflective tape on yourself and strollers. ************* Community Announcements On Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 8:00 pm, Rinat Yisrael Adult Education presents Gary Rosenblatt, Editor and Publisher of the Jewish Week, interviewed by Sandee Brawarsky, Jewish Week Culture Editor, on the topic: "The Challenges Of A Jewish Journalist: Covering One’s Community From The Inside." ************* BPY invites the entire community to its annual family carnival for hours of fun on Sunday, October 26th from 11-2 PM. Rain or shine. $10/child 2 and older. See “America’s Got Talent’s” Elliot Zimet – Master Illusionist – at a 1PM show. Petting zoo, great new carnival games, blow up rides, arts & crafts, music, refreshments and more. Flu shots available for adults with insurance card. Blood donation on premises with complimentary glucose and cholesterol screenings. Bring a new or used stuffed animal for “Bears from Bergenfield” for donation. Contact Ruth Roth at [email protected] for info. ************* Yeshivat Noam warmly invites prospective families to join us at the Yeshivat Noam Open House on Tuesday, October 28th at 7:30pm. Come and experience our commitment to Excellence, Innovation and Inspiration in learning Torah and Academics. Meet and speak with our engaging, creative teachers, parents, and administrators. We look forward to welcoming new families for the 2015-2016 academic year! 70 West Century Road in Paramus. For more information or to schedule your tour, contact Esther Feil at 201-261-1919 x380 or [email protected]. Like us on facebook for photos and more information. ************* Can You Have It All? YUConnects and The Shenk Shul are proud to present Charlie Harary, the noted, outstanding lecturer, on Wednesday, October 29th at 8:15 at the Shenk Shul/YU Schottenstein Center, 560 West 185th Street, NYC Come and hear an interesting and interactive talk about setting priorities in life while having an opportunity to meet others over light refreshments. No fee and open to all. Ideal for singles ages 20 – 35. Any questions? Email [email protected] or call 516.603.8141. RSVP to [email protected] is appreciated but not required. ************* Gilda's Club of Northern NJ presents Laugh Out Loud 5, a night of comedy featuring David Steinberg, Alan Zweibel, Gilbert Gottfried, Caroline Rhea and more on Sunday, November 2 at 7 pm at Bergen County Academies Auditorium (200 Hackensack Avenue in Hackensack). Tickets are $29-$59 each and are available at http://www.showclix.com/event/3876202/. All proceeds benefit Gilda’s Club NNJ, a cancer support community offering free social activities, lectures, workshops and support groups. ************* Torah Academy of Bergen County (TABC) cordially invites all prospective parents and students to our Open House on Sunday, November 2nd. Registration at 9:15; Program and Academic Fair 10am - 1pm. The Open House will take place at TABC, 1600 Queen Anne Road, Teaneck. Please pre-register at http://www.tabc.org/admissions/open-house-2014. We look forward to seeing you! Questions? Contact [email protected] or call 201-837-7696. Applications are now being accepted and can be filled out online at www.tabc.org. ************* On Wednesday, November 5th at 8 PM Prospective parents of children for grades Toddler (2.5) through 8th, are invited to learn about Ben Porat Yosef, its outstanding and progressive academic program, child-centered environment, and extraordinary community. Contact Ruth Roth at 201-845-5007, x16, or [email protected] for information. RSVP appreciated, not required. ************* Yeshivat He'Atid cordially invites all prospective families to our Open House on Tuesday, November 11, at 8:00 at Congregation Rinat Yisrael. Discover how our top-tier educators, innovative learning techniques & individualized instruction are creating bright futures for our students. Visit YeshivatHeatid.org/Open-House for more details and to RSVP. To schedule a tour, contact Ora Kornbluth at 201.374.2272 or [email protected] ************* To include an announcement, please send it to [email protected] by Thursday at 10:00 AM. To join our email list, send an e-mail to [email protected] with your name and home address.