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‫בס‘‘ד‬
Shaarey Zedek
Newsletter
Office Hours: Mon - Thurs 9 AM - 4 PM
Fri. 9 AM-12:00 PM (818) 763-0560
[email protected] www.valleyshul.com
12800 Chandler Boulevard
Valley Village, California 91607
Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg, Senior Rabbi
(818) 763-6269 [email protected]
January 30 - February 6, 2015
10 Shevat - 17 Shevat 5775
Parshas Beshalach ‫פרשת בשלח‬
Mazel Tov ‫מזל טוב‬
To Mark and Elaine Goodfriend and Elias and Janet Saadat on the birth of a baby boy to their children, Gabriel and Rachel Saadat. Mazel tov to big brother, Yoel Moshe and to the
aunts and uncles, Gabi, Meira, Ben, Ariel and Natasha.
To Ashi and Tami Gottesman on the bas mitzvah of their daughter, Sarina. Mazel tov to all the grandparents, great-grandparents and to all of the extended Gottesman and
Shiffman families.
To our own Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg on his appointment as president of the Rabbinical Council of California.
Thank You ‫תודה רבה‬
To Mrs. Sonia Izenstark for sponsoring kiddush after the 8 AM minyan in memory of Esther Bodenstein, Esther bas Chava, ob”m, “Bubbie Esther” to her granddaughters, Shelly
Tannenbaum of Israel and Janey Herskovitz of Los Angeles.
To Ashi and Tami Gottesman for sponsoring Shalosh Seudos in honor of Sarina’s bas mitzvah.
To the following families who have helped make the Medical Supply Shed Gemach possible: Rabbi & Mrs. Joshua Bittan, Arnold Bryman & Luisa Latham, Daniel & Iris Donaty, Marc &
Julie Granovitz, Drs. Bruce & Anne Greenfield, Avi & Julie Handelman, Robin & Rachael Israel, Ray & Alicia Kipust, Asher & Sharon Levine, Barry Pinsky & Linda Scharlin, Dr.
Sylvain & Linda Silberstein, Yossi & Dr. Janet Statman, Uri & Shula Uralevich, Beni & Diana Warshawsky, and Yakov Yellin.
Welcome ‫ברוכים הבאים‬
To all of the extended Gottesman and Shiffman families who are joining the family for Sarina’s bas mitzvah and the Shloshim of Rabbi Menachem Gottesman, z”l.
Shaarey Zedek Security Council
Public Address System
With our ongoing concern as to the security of the shul,
a Public Address System is currently being installed
throughout the entire SZ facility. The PA system will
provide the ability to warn the entire Shul
simultaneously of an ACTIVE THREAT with clear
instructions on how to react during an ongoing crisis.
We pray that we will never have to use the Security PA
System in the context of an attack, ‫ר‘‘ל‬.
We are in the midst of raising $10,000 to cover the
expenses of the Security PA System and Security Plan
that the shul will be instituting over the next several
months. We have raised almost a quarter of what we
need to complete this project. The PA system should
be completed within the coming weeks.
We are urgently requesting that each and every member join
us in support of this most important cause. Please contact the
office for your donations. While some projects may tolerate
delay, this essential need must be completed in the most
expeditious fashion to ensure maximum safety.
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, please contact Doreen
Kayne at: (866) 813-8100 ext. 413 or email
[email protected]
Torah Reading: 366♦ Haftorah: 1152
Erev Shabbos, Friday, January 30th
Shabbos Candle Lighting
5:04 PM
Mincha
5:10 PM
Shabbos, January 31st
Shacharis
8,8:30 & 8:45 AM
Krias Shema
9:29 AM
Mincha
4:55 PM
Maariv/End of Shabbos
6:05 PM
Sunday-Friday
Shacharis Sunday
6:45, 8, & 8:40 AM
Shacharis Monday & Thursday
5:49 & 6:45 AM
Shacharis Tues., Wed., & Fri.
5:59 & 6:45 AM
Mincha
5:10 PM
Late Maariv Monday -Thursday
8:00 PM
Shabbos, February 6th
Candle Lighting
5:11 PM
Mincha
5:15 PM
This Week at the 8:30 AM Minyan
Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg will be giving the drasha.
Rabbi Aryeh Davidowitz will be giving an in-depth
shiur on halachic-related topics from Parshas
Beshalach following kiddush (approximately 10:45 AM).
Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood Car Rally
Saturday night, February 21st at 8:30 PM,
meet in the Shaarey Zedek parking lot.
Need help forming a team of 4-6 people?
We’re happy to help! Bring a digital camera and a
flashlight. Dessert at 11 PM at a location to be
announced. RSVP and payment required by
February 15th. Email Linda Sieger at
[email protected] or call the SZ office at
(818)763-0560.
Medical Supply Gemach
Great News! We have reached 100% of our goal to
raise $1,200 needed to house the medical supply
gemach. The community is grateful to Elie Mafouda
for running and administering the gemach.
Woman Scholar-in-Residence
Shoshana Schechter
Shaarey Zedek is honored to host Mrs. Shoshana Schechter.
She will be joining our community on March 20-21, 2015. The
theme for the Shabbaton will be “The Crossroads of Destiny
and Blessing.” To insure that we are able to finance this very
special SIR, we are once again turning to you for sponsorship.
We need to raise a bit more this year since the honorarium is
slightly higher. Please let us know as soon as possible if you can
participate as a sponsor and please consider giving just a bit more than
last year to help Shaarey Zedek cover the cost. Please contact the shul
office at (818) 763-0560 or [email protected] if you would like to be a
sponsor.
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
There is always a demand for financial assistance from the
Rabbi’s fund. Aside from the usual outlays that go to visiting
meshulachim, many in our own community approach Rabbi
Rosenberg for help with basic necessities. Your generosity will
ensure that our own members and friends, along with worthy
institutions all over the world, with a focus on Eretz Yisrael, will
continue to receive support. Please make checks payable to
Shaarey Zedek with “Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund” in the memo. May
your tzedakah be a zechus to bring shalom to Eretz Yisrael and
the Jewish People.
SZ Sisterhood Purim Seudah
Exciting plans are underway for this year’s
SZ Sisterhood Mishloach Manot Cards
Sisterhood Purim Seudah. If you are
The mishloach manot cards are available in the shul office for
interested in being on the committee,
purchase from the Sisterhood. Stop by and pick some up.
please contact Aida at (267) 934-3896 or Devorah at
50+ cards are only $2.00 each. 25-49 cards are $2.25 each
[email protected].
and 24 or less are $2.50 each.
For Men
Young Adult - Musar/Hashkafa/Parsha Shmooze for young
men, 25-30 years old, delivered by Rabbi Avrohom Mendelsohn
of Yeshivas Ner Aryeh. 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 Jonathan Rosenberg’s Gemara Brachos shiur: Thurs.
at 8:30 PM in the Beis Midrash. See Yosef Traube for info.
Rabbi Maza’s Parsha Shiur: Shabbos 7:30 AM downstairs.
.Rabbi Lintz’s Halacha Shiur: Shabbos, 10:15 AM downstairs.
Rabbi Shlomo Rosenberg’s Daf Yomi: Mon-Fri 6-6:45 AM;
Sat. and Sun. 7:15-8:00 AM in the Ratner Chapel.
Rabbi Rauch’s intermediate level shiur in Maseches Bava
Kama: Monday through 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.
Tehillim Shiur with Shkedia Berman -Tuesdays, at noon at the
Moritz’s home 12923 Chandler Blvd.
 Mrs. Grossman’s Chumash class: Thursdays - noon at the
Moritz’s home, 12923 Chandler Blvd.
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SOS
SOS wishes to thank Yehudis and Daniel Schoen for
hosting, and their daughters, Ilana and Tamar for serving, a
delicious dinner in their lovely home. A big thank you to
Joyce and Cary Samuels for making the songs of the 60s
live again with guitar music and their wonderful voices.
Everyone enjoyed the evening.
SZ Jewish Book Club CHANGE OF DATE
Shaarey Zedek’s Jewish Book Club open to men and
women will now meet on Wednesday, February 4th at 8:30
PM sharp at the Greenfield home - 5536 Voletta Place to
discuss Son of Hamas by Mosab Hassan Yousef. Please
RSVP to Anne Greenfield at [email protected] or
(818) 398-0018.
Bluestar Baseball ‘15 Season
Season starts Sunday, February 8, 2015
Registration $200 for kids 4-5 years old (TBall)
For more info email [email protected]
Register at www.bluestarbaseball.com
Emek Hebrew Academy’s Open House
Torah Values, 21st Century Learning
Early Childhood Center: Wednesday, February 11th & 18th
at 9:30 AM. For a scheduled tour, please contact Sandra
R’bibo, Director of Admissions at (818) 783-3663.
The SZ Suggestion Box
As we continually work to improve the shul
experience for our members, including
some changes we made for the recent
holidays, we welcome your feedback.
Whether you liked what we did or you think we can do
better, please send your comments to Mark Hurwitz at
[email protected].
Em Habanim - The Golden Age Tuesday Club
Every Tuesday morning at 10:45 AM Community
Retirees are invited to Em Habanim’s new weekly club.
Program runs for about 1 1/2 hours weekly. Lecture
presentations and interesting documentaries will be
shown. Refreshments are provided and retirees have
the opportunity to meet and socialize. This ongoing
activity is provided free of charge by Em Habanim as a
service to the community.
For more information on upcoming topics, contact :
Hanna Oiknine at (818) 762-7779
Em Habanim is located at 5850 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
CONTACTS
(800) 613-1911
(323) 903-7613
valleymishmar.com (818) 584-1987
(818) 623-0300
www.valleyeruv.org (818) 759-7593
(818) 760-4567
Gary Bregman (818) 259-0449;
Joey Conzevoy (323) 268-1783
Shul President
Jonathan Istrin [email protected]
VP Religion
Mark Hurwitz [email protected]
Office
(818) 763-0560 [email protected]
VP of Education
Steve Stone [email protected]
VP Membership
Herman Muhlstein
[email protected]
Sisterhood
[email protected]
Hachnasat Orchim Rochelle Shapiro (818) 388-2903
[email protected]
Tomchei Shabbos Ruth Dimant (818) 517-4902
Shatnez Testing
(707) 494-7096
Welcoming
Angeli Holzman (805) 452-3352
Committee
Hatzolah
Chaverim
Valley Mishmar
Aleinu Family Help
Valley Eruv
Teichman Mikvah
Shiva Committee
catering
Chumie Vann - Culinary Creations by Chumie
(818) 300-5687 [email protected]
Jerusalem U’s “Beneath the Helmet”
Be moved and inspired by the human face of Israeli soldiers.
Presented by YULA - Monday, February 2nd at 7 PM.
Special Q & A following the film with actor Lt. Aviv Regev
and YULA alumnus, Daniel Rubin. For more info and to
sign up, please visit www.yula.org/film or call (310) 2033180.
Nir Weinblut - La Gondola
(310) 247-1239 [email protected]
Moshe Hayempour - New York Glatt Kosher
(310) 365-8002 [email protected]
Rachel Celnik or David Eskenazi - Platinum Catering
(818) 800-2267 [email protected]
YOUTH PROGRAMS
SZ Shabbos Teen Minyan starts at 8:45 am in the
Ratner Chapel.
SZ Cub Scouts Pack 613
CubScouts Pack 613 is Shaarey Zedek’s Cub Scout
Pack, with activities such as skits, hiking, biking,
camping, badges, family activities, sports, middos
and fun with a “frum” purpose. Contact Cubmaster
Brian Leyton for details at (818) 640-4136 or
[email protected].
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 featuring hiking, camping and other scouting
related activities. We welcome girls in 1st – 12th grades who
live in the valley or surrounding areas. 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
Bnei Akiva
Snif - No snif this week.
Tu B’Shevat - Netiot Tree planting this Sunday, February 1st
from 10 AM to 12 noon at 5015 Otis Avenue in Tarzana. Please
RSVP to Avi at (818) 442-8608.
Moshava Malibu 2015 Season - For camper and staff
registration go to www.moshavamalibu.org or call (855)
Moshava.
Enrolled Families: Refer a new family and receive $100 off your tuition
per camper.
For more BALA info call Eyal (310) 220-1459 or Avi (818) 442-8608.
Bnos
No Bnos this Shabbos, January 31st.
Call Elisheva Barasch for more info (818) 359-0312.
NCSY
DNL every Monday 7:30-8:30 PM Jerusalem Pizza in
Encino. Contact Sarah for more info (714) 293-7100.
LNL every Tuesday 7:30-8:30 PM Coffee Bean Studio
City. Contact Derek for more info (949) 677-1313.
LNL every Tuesday 7:30-8:30 PM Coffee Bean
Calabasas. Contact Yisrael for more info (818) 277-0727.
LNL every Thursday - 7:30-8:30 PM Coffee Bean
Tarzana. Contact Yisrael for more info (818) 277-0727.
Contact Sarah Leah "Fro Fro" (714) 293-7100 or
[email protected] for more info on upcoming events.
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
Leah Chana bas Sarah
Leah
Tova Rivka bas Esther
Rachel
Ruchama bas Miriam
Yehudis
Sarah Bryna bas Gitel
Yardena Elisheva bas
Chana
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
Zahava bas Juliette
Rivka Noima bas Devorah
Devorah Miriam bas Sarah
Leah
Chaya Sura bas Sima Batya
Penina bas Kayla
Miriam bas Rivka
Rachel bas Leah
Osnas bas Chaya Bayla
Gitel Faiga bas Rachel
Leah Menucha Rachel bas
Mazal
Miriam Chana bas Florence
Rochel Leah bas Tzippa
Chana bas Claire
Roiza Devora bas Hindel Leah
Elianna Miriam bat Chava
Ariel Shifra bas Enka
Rachel
Sarit bas Simcha
Faiga Tzirel bas Hinda
Blima bas Esther Hentcha
Miriam bas Hudel Tzivia
Hinda bas Miriam
Batya bas Bracha
Elka Sara bas Chava Masha
Gittel bas Shoshana Rochel
Men
Felix ben Anna
Uri Shraga ben Serach
Nootah ben Eta
Yisachar Dov ben
Shoshana Roiza
Shraga Feivel ben Rachel
Malkiel ben Dobi Baila
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
Elimelech ben Basya
Melech Shlomo ben Rachel
Refael Noam Meir ben
Chana
Reuven Moshe ben
Devorah
Tzvi Hirsch ben Mindel
Yehuda Eliezer ben Roiza
Devora
Nissim Daniel ben Chana
Yigal ben Sarah Yitel
Baruch Reuven ben Sara
Yaakov ben Gutel Bunya
Shmuel Meir ben Chava
Rus
Yisrael Shlomo ben Fraida
Yishayahu ben Zissel
Velvel ben Bella Rivka
Aryeh ben Rochel Devorah
Yosef Daniel ben Miriam
Yisroel Yehuda HaKohen
ben Ida Yocheved
Barak ben Idit
Yehuda Baruch ben Miriam
Reuven ben Shoshana
Yonah ben Chaya Bayla
Yechezkel ben Gitel
Mordechai ben Chaya
Yisroel Gedalia ben Chana