November 8, 2014 Parshat Vayera 15 Cheshvan, 5775 Please note that our services use the Artscroll Sabbath & Festival Siddur (prayer book) Torah & Haftorah readings may be found in either the Hertz or the Artscroll edition Chumash. Hertz Artscroll Continuing Education Parshat Vayera: Genesis 18:1‐22:24 p. 63 p.78 *Rabbi Bier’s morning class meets daily in the Haftorah: Kings II 4:1‐37 p. 76 p.1134 library after breakfast!* Kiddush this morning is sponsored by Inna Stein in honor of her husband Monday Night Talmud Monday7:45‐8:45pm Arie Shtaynsayg’s 40th birthday as well as the family’s move to Chabura – Tractate Next class: Nov.10 Longmeadow. Sanhedrin with R. Bier Greater Springfield Shabbat Afternoon Women’s Class Home of Joanne Brown, 40 Morgan Ridge, Georgetown Apts. 4:00pm Parsha Class with Rabbi Davis Shabbat Shabang! For kids Pre‐k through early elementary JCC playground/playscape 3pm Eunice Dr. Talmud Class by Dr. Ira Pollack Forest Park Shabbat Class by Rabbi Wolff 3:10pm 3:40pm Mincha/Seudah Shlishis is sponsored by Rona & Michael Rosen observing the yahrzeit of Rona’s father, Isaac Davis 4:10pm Forest Park d’var Torah by the Rosen family Shabbat Concludes/Havdalah History, Halacha & Hashkafa with Rabbi Moshe Bier Talmud Class (Frieder Mem. Talmud Shiur) with Rabbi Davis 5:18pm Tuesday SPECIAL TIME THIS WEEK: 6:30pm Next class: Nov. 11 Wednesday 7:45pm Next class: Nov. 12 Thursdays, 1:00pm Meets in the Jewish Nursing Home Next class: Nov. 13 Special Notes: This Shabbat, we welcome the Shteyntsayg Family to the community. To Arie & Inna and children Sara, Rivka & Binyamin: We are thrilled you have chosen to make CBT your spiritual home, and we look forward to growing together with you. Also this Shabbat at Sumner Ave, we take time to express deepest gratitude, love, and a tentative tzeischem l'shalom to Stanley & Mitzie Friedman for decades of service and inspiration to the community. Thank you to all volunteers for your thoughtful efforts. Youth Events Baruch Dayan Emet We extend deepest condolences to Rabbi Amy Katz on the passing of her beloved mother, Charlotte Wallk, last week. We extend deepest condolences to Bluma Bier on the passing of her beloved mother, Tova Jacob, in Israel this past week. May the Almighty comfort the families along with the mourners of Zion & Jerusalem. What’s Nu? Next Shabbat Nov. 15, Welcome Guest Speaker Mrs. Edna Bension Escape from Iran An account of extraordinary courage & Kiddush Hashem, from the streets of Kerman to the catering halls of Brookline. This event is not to be missed! Mrs. Bension will speak before Kiddush and again during Seudah Shlishis. Monday Nov. 17 @ 6:30 ‐8:00pm Youth Lounge with Noa & Ofek Light dinner, games & activities Meet in the shul’s Youth Wing Monday Nov. 24 @ 3:30 ‐4:30pm Visit to Ruth’s House Companionship & Ice Cream Meet Mr. Edry @ Heritage or Ruth’s House Questions call 413‐567‐0036 Hebrew Lessons with Morah Lior Have you put off improving your Hebrew? Time to make it happen! In 10 lessons of 45 minutes each, you will be able to read Hebrew. Class begins 11/19, Register by 11/12 Cost: $120. Need-based subsidies available (speak with R. Davis) To sign-up for better Hebrew from an outstanding instructor, contact Lior Helman 413-231-7873 What else is Nu? Get Chubby! Nov. 23rd, 4-6pm Parsha Trivia: What does Lot’s menu suggest about the time of year when Sodom & Amora were destroyed? Chubby Chickpea glatt kosher food returns to CBT *New & Expanded Menu including brisket, lamb shawarma, salads and sides. *Indoor venue + Kidz Fun Zone *Pre-ordering available & encouraged to avoid wait times. *Leonard Cohen likes falafel (though he probably won't be in attendance.) Full menu and all info is contained on Chubby Chickpea flier and in the weekly shul email. Email orders to: [email protected] Subject Line: “B’nai Torah 11/23 PreOrder” What would YOU do with $10,000? *Tickets: $100 each and may be purchased by individuals or collectives. (Get together with a friend and split cost & winnings.) *Multiple prizes, cash, goods, and services are available to be won. *Get your tickets NOW! Contact the shul office for details. 50/50 Reverse Raffle & Latke Bash Dec. 18, 7pm, 3rd Night of Chanukah Sunday, Dec. 23, 9am – 5th Day of Chanukah Katz Family Chanukah Breakfast Featuring Guest Entertainer Mark Binder Delicious...Free...Fun...Appropriate for all ages! With gratitude to Leon & Ina Herman for your generosity and initiative. Mark Binder writes and tells stories for a living. He is the author who knows how to tell the right story for readers and listeners of any age. He has an eclectic collection of styles and interests, ranging from modern takes on traditional stories to bedtime favorites and even some autobiographical tall tales. In Our Family Happy Birthday Happy Anniversary Alexander Zimmer, Ina Herman, David Okun, Is your anniversary this week? Barbara Steinberg, Harvey Kushnet, David Steinberg Please let the office know so we can share it with our community! Refu’ah Shleimah – Speedy Recovery Nachum ben Devorah, Gertrude Weiner, Shifra bas Rachel, Rose Mary Swart, Hy Neigher We observe the following Yahrzeits Bessie Apter, Mildred Black, Bessie Cohen, Louis Harvey Cohen, Abraham Goodman, Jack Karas, Lillian Saxe Sherwin, Rebecca Black, Becky Dolobowsky, Alice Geller, Mary Kolen, Isaac Davis, Nelly Frydman, Moishe Kliorin, Irving Schaffer, Rabbi Saja Dov Chaitovsky, Sylvia Kaplan, Anna Shlaferman, Adolph Katten, Sidney Willner, Rakhil Chernobrov, Isadore Jerry Lustgarten, Edward Robinovitz, Shalom ben Baruch Tomback. Services for the Week of November 9, 2014 Shacharit ‐ Morning Services Minchah & Maariv ‐ Afternoon & Evening Services Sunday 8:00am Sunday –Friday 4:15pm Monday & Thursday 6:50am Friday Candle Lighting (11/14) 4:11pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 7:00am All weekday services are held at 2 Eunice Dr., Longmeadow Congregation B’nai Torah Two Eunice Drive Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106 / Forest Park Shabbos Minyan 124 Sumner Ave. Springfield Telephone: 413-567-0036 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.bnaitorahma.org Office hours Monday thru Friday 9:00am - 1:00pm Rabbi Max Davis Rabbi Yaakov Wolff Youth Director: Yehuda Edry Office Administrators: Lisa Nascembeni & Annie Rivera Officers: Ken Abrahams, Ed Greenbaum, Ken Gorenstein, Beverly Hirschhorn, Bruce Robinovitz, Joel Creeger Ritual Chair: Bart Nierenberg