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Shomrei Emunah Weekly Bulletin
February 7, 2015
18 of Shevat 5775
CONGREGATION SHOMREI EMUNAH
RABBI BINYAMIN MARWICK, RABBI
Shabbos Parshas Yisro
6221 GREENSPRING AVENUE BALTIMORE, MD 21209
RABBI DR. TZVI HERSH WEINREB, RABBI EMERITUS
Vol. 5 No. 16
410-358-8604 FAX 410-358-0664
RABBI BENJAMIN BAK, ‫זצ׳ל‬, RABBI EMERITUS (1972-1989)
Message from the President
I'd like to thank everyone that have been involved in the Bistro & Game
night event that's iy’H taking place next Motzei Shabbos. This is an
opportunity for all of us in the shul to get together and enjoy an evening
out. This is not a shul fundraiser, and the charge is simply to cover costs.
Please reserve as soon as possible, as we need an accurate head count.
As of the time of this writing, we are already have 100 reservations. If
400 people show up without reservations, I will not be sharing my dairy
buffet.
There are many opportunities to join various shiurim that are offered
throughout the week in the shul. There is a new shiur to be given by
Rabbi Marwick starting this Tuesday evening. It’s being offered for men
35 and under, with details being posted elsewhere in this bulletin. For
the rest of us senior citizens, the bais medrash is open every evening,
and there is a really great camaraderie among those that are there
every night. I encourage all of you that may be dozing in your
armchairs at home, to come learn or doze in the bais medrash instead.
During the last month or two, there has been a lot of growth in our
Friday night Carlebach Kabbalos Shabbos. While I know this isn't for
everyone, this minyan has beautiful davening and singing, and is a
wonderful way to enter Shabbos. Try it, I think you will really enjoy it.
Have a great Shabbos,
Chaim
Purim Carnival
Are you ready for the most fun, enjoyable, unbelievably exciting,
fantastically amazing Purim Carnival, full of merriment, laughter and
joy!? Great, so save the date!
March 1st. 5:30-8:30pm! More details to come!
Sponsorships
You want to have a blast at the Purim carnival? Great! So be a sponsor
TODAY! It only costs $36 to be a sponsor! Your sponsorship serves as
THE primary source of funding for Shomrei Youth programs over the
year. Shomrei Youth counts on these annual donations to help build and
maintain the quality youth programming that our children deserve!
There is a reason Shomrei Youth is renowned to be the best youth
department on the east coast! To sponsor, please email
[email protected] or call the office at 410-358-8604. You
can even just find Josh Zaslow in the hallway at shul and tell him that
you would like to be a sponsor! Thank you for your continued support!
Special Pre-Purim Lecture
By Rabbi David Fohrman
February 24 7:30pm
In Main Shul
“Haman, Esther, and the Garden of Eden”
Mazel Tov
 Rabbi Shlomo and Joy Shulman on the birth of a grandson to Pinchas and
Tova Chaya Shulman in Yerushalayim.
 Jordan and Chana Leah Wiener on the engagement of their daughter
Tehila to Shea Weinberger of Toronto. Mazel tov to Shea's parents Chaim
and Yocheved Weinberger and to Tehila's grandparents Jacob and Ruth
Wiener.
 Mrs. Faye Bedziner on the marriage of her grandson, Yaakov Bedziner, of
Flatbush, to Racheili Schlanger of Kew Gardens, this past week.
 Shraga and Janet Sunness on the birth of a grandson, to Dena and Yaakov
Rubin in Yerushalaim. Mazel Tov to grandparents Nachum and Judy Rubin,
and to great grandparents Noam and Bella Rubin.
 Steve and Leah Sichel on the birth of a granddaughter to their children
Joel and Liora Ezoory of Los Angeles and a grandson to their children
Gershon and Malka Geller of Baltimore.
 Shalom Stein on his becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Mazel Tov to his parents
Aryeh and Judy Stein, grandmother Mrs. Ruth Stein and grandparents
Steven and Myrna Hoenlein.
 Arielle Taragin upon her engagement to Yitzy Insel (son of Jerald and
Peninah Insel of Baltimore). Mazel tov to Arielle's mother Cheryl Taragin
and father Sonney Taragin. Mazel tov to the extended Taragin and Insel
families.
 Leonard and Leah Schuman on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter
Leora Schuman. Mazel Tov to parents Barry and Rivka Schuman of Kochav
Hashachar, Israel and the grandparents Binyamin and Esther Hager of
Monsey, New York.
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Shabbos Parshas Yisro
February 7 2015/18 of Shevat 5775
Mincha:
5:15pm
Shacharis: 7:00am
8:15am
9:00am
Mincha:
2:00pm
3:35pm
5:05pm
Maariv:
6:17pm
Candles: 5:14pm
Parshas HaShavuah: 8:30am
Sof Z'man
Krias Sh'ma: 9:44am
Shiur: 4:05pm
Donations
 Kayla Freed wishing Mazel Tov to Marvin and Mindy Pazornick on
the engagement of their son Reuben to Elizabeth Fishel, donation
to Shomrei Emunah.
Memorial Donations
 Kenny & Marla Friedman in memory of Bernie Creeger father of
Kenny Creeger, donation to Shomrei Emunah.
Daf Yomi
 Daniel Sykes in memory of his sister, Rachel Garfinkel, 13 of Shevat.
Daf Yomi: After Havdallah
AFFORDABLE ASSISTED LIVING
Shabbos Afternoon Shiur will be given by Rabbi Marwick on
the topic “Returning to Lands of Jewish Persecution: Visiting
Modern Egypt, Germany and Spain.”
"STERLING H OSPITALITY"
PROVIDES LOVING CARE WITH
DIGNITY
Shalosh Seudos Sponsors:
 David and Judith Marwick in honor of their grandchildren.
7015 PARK HEIGHTS AVENUE
EMAIL: [email protected]
OR CALL 410-318-8999
Notes for this week:
 Chaburah following the 8:15am davening, given this week by
Elliot Lasson.
 Please join us next week, Parashas Mishpatim, for our monthly
Shabbos Mevarchim musical Yedid Nefesh, followed by
Carlebach Kabbalas Shabbos. We start in the G. Leonard Rubin
beis medrash at 5 with mincha. Come for ruach and warmth.
Contact [email protected].
 The 8:15am Shacharis Minyan will take place in the Social Hall
this week.
Next Week: Shabbos Parshas Mishpatim
Mincha:
5:25pm
“The Ben Gurion Era at High Noon: Israel and the Jews 1957-61”. This
Motzei Shabbos, February 7th at 8:00pm: Lecture 13: “Chutz La’Aretz:
The Diaspora in the late Fifties” sponsored by the Cummins Family, in
memory of Gilbert and Brownie (Bryna) Cummins. Taking place this
week at Shomrei Emunah.
Sympathy
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Sichel on the loss of their son, Aaron Zvi Sichel.
May the family be comforted amongst the mourners of
Tzion & Yerushalayim.
The current wedding schedule for the next couple of weeks at Shomrei
is listed below. There will be limited parking at these times.
Sunday 2/8 at 3:00
Sunday 2/15 at 2:45
Monday 2/16 at 5:00
Wednesday 2/18 TBD
Tuesday Nights 8:30pm… Beginning February 10th…See you there!
Yakov
Mark
Hannah
Avraham
Murray
Florence
Sheila
Gershon
Shrage
Shoshana
Pearl
Andrea
Gerald
Isaac
Alisa
Chaim
Florence
Diane
Judy
Faye
Arlene
Michael
Daniel
Pepper
Kuhr
Kuhr
Frydman
Jacobson
Ziffer
Orshan
Frankel
Muller
Millstone
Reischer
Sokol-Albert
Felsenthal
Kinek
Shuman
Haber
Ziffer
Felsenthal
Meltzer
Bedziner
Teles
Lowenstein
Rubin
Aunt
Sister
Father
Mother
Grandmother
Mother
Father
Sister
Father
Mother
Mother
late-husband
Mother
Father
Brother
Aunt
Grandmother
Mother
Father
Husband
Mother
Grandfather
Mother
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DAVENING TIMES
Shachris
Sunday
Monday
ETT: 6:11am ETT: 6:10am
6:20 (MS) 6:20 (BM)
6:50 (MS)
7:15 (BM) 7:20 (BM)
8:00 (MS) 8:00 (MS)
8:30 (BM) 8:30 (BM)
9:00 (MS) 9:00 (MS)
Topic: “Yesodos in Jewish Thought.” Based on Letters of Gedolim (Rav
Kook, Rav Hutner and the ChaZon Ish) and Rishonim on the Parsha
(Rashi, Ramban, Seforno, Chizkuni and more)
Yahrzeits
Candle Lighting: 5:22pm
The Seventh Annual Winter Jewish History Lecture Series
by Rabbi Dovid Katz.
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Announcing a New Shiur by Rabbi Marwick for Men 35 and Under
Tuesday
ETT: 6:09am
6:30 (BM)
7:00 (MS)
7:30 (BM)
8:00 (MS)
8:30 (BM)
9:00 (MS)
Wednesday
ETT: 6:07am
6:30 (BM)
7:00 (MS)
7:30 (BM)
8:00 (MS)
8:30 (BM)
9:00 (MS)
Thursday
ETT: 6:06am
6:20 (BM)
6:50 (MS)
7:20 (BM)
8:00 (MS)
8:30 (BM)
9:00 (MS)
Friday
ETT: 6:05am
6:30 (BM)
7:00 (MS)
7:30 (BM)
8:00 (MS)
8:30 (BM)
9:00 (MS)
Olarnick
Sharpe
Toeg
Frydman
Yankelowitch
Simon
Bender
Brand
Muller
Peker
Wizenfeld
Albert
Felsenthal
Kinek
Rosenbleeth
Graf
Jacob
Shretter
Bedziner
Bedziner
Levine
Lowenstein
Rubin
This Week 2/8 - 2/12
Legal Holidays
S, Tu, W, F Mon, Thu
Rosh Chodesh
Sunday
Weekday
6:20 (MS)
6:10 (MS)
6:05 (MS)
7:15 (BM)
8:00 (MS)
8:30 (BM)
9:00 (MS)
7:15 (BM)
8:00 (MS)
8:30 (BM)
9:00 (MS)
7:15 (BM)
8:00 (MS)
8:30 (BM)
9:00 (MS)
MS - Main Shul, BM - Bais Medrash, SH - Social Hall, ETT - Earliest Talis/Tefilin
Pauline
Gayle
Ezra
Helena
Sarah
Irene
Julius
Ettel
Shmuel Tzvi
Sarah
Dina
Zalman
Fay
Zvi Hirsch
Aaron
Rhoda
Fannie
Frances
Meir
Meir
Rose
Otto
Yehudis
6:10 (BM)
6:40 (MS)
7:15 (BM)
8:00 (MS)
8:30 (BM)
9:00 (MS)
Mincha/Marriv:
5:20pm (MS)
Additional Mincha:
Sun:
12:52pm (MS)
Additional Maariv:
7:15pm (BM)
8:15pm (MS)
9:00pm (MS)
10:00pm (BM)
Shul Notes
 Aliyos If you have a Bar Mitzvah or Aufruf coming up, please
contact David Bienenstock at [email protected] to arrange your
Aliyos.
 Message From The Chessed Committee: A family in the
community is in need of Shabbos meals. Please see "take a meal"
form http://www.takethemameal.com/meals.php?t=NHYU1159 or
contact [email protected] or Rochel Katz at
[email protected] or call 410-292-4113.
 Did you know? Gifts can be made to Shomrei Emunah with a
stock donation? Shomrei has an account with Morgan Stanley and
Vanguard to accept all stock gifts. Check the donations tab at
www.shomreiemunah.org for more information or call Shira at
(410) 358-8604.
 Special Chessed Opportunities: Larry Soltz is in Tudor Heights
and would appreciate visitors. For more information contact Rabbi
Marwick at [email protected]
YOUTH NEWS
Shabbos Youth Programs
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Babysitting - Classroom 2 , Time: 9:00 - end of Shul
Beginner’s Minyan (1st-3rd Grade) - Classroom 1,9:30 - end of Shul
Younger Girls Groups (1st-3rd Grade)-Board Room,10:00-end of Shul
Older Boys Groups (4th-6th Grade) - Tower Classroom 1,10:25
Older Girls Groups (4th-6th Grade) - Kallah Room,10:00-end of Shul
Youth (Teen) Minyan - Classroom 3, 9:15
The youth department would like to remind all parents to remain
on the shul premises if your children are participating in youth
groups.
Happy Birthday to all Shomrei Youth
with February Birthdays!!
Chaya
Gabriella
Ahuva
David Azriel
Amalia
Eitan
Tzaki
Chiely
Berger
Eckman
Greenlinger
Katz
Lasson
Lasson
Miller
Rosenberg
Ayelet
Aliza
Dovid
Dov
Nadine
Sara
Yair
Sobol
Spatz
Spatz
Stein
Tabbouche
Tarshish
Ziffer
Is your child’s birthday in February and not on this list? Fill out
the youth survey on the Shul web site!
Rabbi Shlomo Stein ZT”L
Avos Ubanim Program
Motzei Shabbos: 7:00pm in the Bais Medrash
Pizza! Soda! Raffles! Prizes!
To sponsor please contact Chaim Spero or Dov Ocken
Please Daven for a Refuah Sheleimah for:
Menachem Mendel Yisroel ben Feiga
Chaim Sender ben Miriam Sarah
Ahuva Bas Chana Rochel
Yitzhak Meyer ben Tziviya
Yosef Yitzchok Ben Miriam
Refael Chaim Yeshaya ben Chaya Dovid Yehoshua ben Leba Malka
Yeshaya Shalom ben Malka Gittel
Important Note: To add a name please contact the office by email:
[email protected]. The list will be cleared every Rosh
Chodesh.
Camelot had seven deadly virtues. The Chofetz Chaim has
seven reasons why we speak Loshon Horah. Come join the
men's chabura on Shmiras haLoshon--it's virtuous. Shmiras
Haloshon-it's a life changer. Sundays 8:45 to 9:15.
Classroom 1.
LEA RN ING O PPO RTUN ITIES
W ITH RA BBI M A RW ICK!
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NEW
SHIUR-NOTE
NEW
DA TE!
Begi n n in g F ebru ary 10th : Yesodos in
Jewish Thought Based on Letters of Gedolim
(Rav Kook, Rav Hutner and the ChaZon Ish) and
Rishonim on the Parsha (Rashi, Ramban, Seforno,
Chizkuni and more) Tuesday Nights at 8:30pm.
Shomrei
Post-Carpool
Shiur
for
Women
a weekly discussion
of
con t em porary i ssu es con n ect ed t o t h e
Parsh a. M eet s T u esdays at 9: 15am .
Pl ease con t act Rabbi M arw i ck w i t h an y
qu est i on s. The shiur w ill not m eet this
com ing w eek.
Thursday
Morning
Shiur
on
Contem por ar y Halach ic Iss ues at
9:15am F or m ore i n form at i on con t act
D a v i d
B i e n e n s t o c k
a t
Zei dy12@ aol . com.
“Pizza & P ar sha” f or Students &
Young Pr of essiona ls ages 17 - 29 t h i s
program i s dedi cat ed L’ i l u i N i shm as
G i l ad Sch w art z . T ak es pl ace at 7: 30pm
on T hu rsdays.
Halach ic Them es f r om the Par sha
Shiur t h i s past w eek ’ s t opi c w as:
“E n t eri n g N on -O rt h odox Hou ses of
Worsh i p”
Shabbos
Afternoon
Shiur
topic:
“Returning to Lands of Jewish Persecution: Visiting
Modern Egypt, Germany and Spain.”
The Rav’s M is hnayos S hiur ! At t en t i on
Boys i n 5t h , 6t h & 7t h grade. T h i s w eek
@ 3: 35pm i n t h e Bai s M edrash .
Cu rren t l y l earn in g M asech es Sh ek ali m .
Community Notes
 Keren Reva Costume Gemach is fully stocked with over 600 costumes for all ages, baby, toddler,
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boys, girls and adults, $3 per costume + $5 deposit (check to JCN) for more information and hours
[email protected] or 443 858 3615
Beginners’ Gemora Class Starting Sunday, Januray 18th. Rabbi Ayson Englander will guide you
through the language& logic of the Talmud, step-by-step, sp that you can gain the skills to learn on
your own! Sunday evenenings, 9-10pm (Marriv at 10pm). Class held at Yesodei HaTorah’s Joseph
Meister Beis Medrash, 2416 Taney Road (corner Greenspring). For more information & to register,
call Rabbi Tzvi Goode at 443-660-7008 or email [email protected].
Nefesh of Baltimore welcomes all mental health professionals and students to an inaugural Melava
Malka on February 7th, 2015 @ 8pm-10pm at Bnai Jacob Sharei Zion. This will be a great
opportunity to network with local mental health professionals. We will be having a lively panel
discussion addressing the challenges and rewards Jewish Orthodox mental health professionals face.
The panel will be led by seasoned clinicians such as Dr. Hinda Dubin, Dr. Morris Lasson, and Dr. Neil
Weissman. Make reservations online at www.BaltimoreNefesh.org or by calling 443-687-7121. Early
Registration by January 16th, 2015.
Khal Machzikei Torah (6216 Biltmore Ave) is starting a new Morning Kollel for Baal Habatim &
Seniors led by Rabbi Nechemiah Goldstein. Daily Program: 9:30-11:30am - Shiur, Chavrusa Learning
& Refreshments. For more information please call: 410.358.1019
Sunday, February 8, 2015, 8 p.m. 'in-house' concert for women by Ayelet HaShachar hosted by Jody
Crane, 3511 Bonfield Road. Seats must be reserved in advance. Admission is free and donations are
greatly appreciated. Sponsorships available. Email [email protected] or call 410-764-8627.
Chinuch Together: Torah Institute's 62nd Anniversary Banquet ~ Honoring Rabbi & Mrs. Shimon Hirsch
and Mr. & Mrs. Asher Sondhelm. Featuring the Mezamrim choir. Sunday, February 22 at Beth Tfiloh.
Reception at 6:30 Dinner at 7:30. For Reservations or Journal Ads, please call 410.654.3500 x1011
or go to www.torahinstitute.org
"SAVE THE DATE- On February 23rd there will be a Meet The Shadchan Event sponsored by the
Baltimore Shidduch Initiative for single young ladies ages 25-32 to meet with out-of-town Shadchanim.
For more information please email [email protected] or call 410-358-2573.
An evening of Inspiration To Benefit The Jewish Center for Special Education- Talmud Torah Magen
Avraham – Limudei Hashem Jerusalem Featuring Guest speaker RABBI AHRON LOPIANSKY - Rosh
Yeshiva, Yeshiva of Greater Washington Special Presentation; Zeisel (Mandelcorn) Bllumenfeld
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 2015 @ 7:30 PM At the home of Heshy and Chaya Dachs 6307
Park Heights Ave. For Men and women/ Light dinner offered RSVP 410 358-4579.
Bikur Cholim of Baltimore presents “Finding Calm During Painful Times” Featuring Rabbi Dr. Jerry Lob,
highly regarded clinical psychologist from Chicago and frequent writer for Mishpacha magazine. He
will be speaking about strengthening ourselves and talking to our children about personal and
communal tragedies. Wednesday February 18th at 8 pm. Kol Torah (R’ Berger’s) Social Hall – 2929
Fallstaff Rd. Lecture is free of charge, men and women are invited.
THE MACCABEATS ARE COMING BACK, with Special Guest THE AMAZING ORTHOBOX Beatboxing
Phenomenon! Ohr Chadash Academy concert honoring Amian and Yossi Kelemer. VIP reception prior
to the concert for sponsorships of $360 and up. March 8, 2015 at 3:00pm.
Tickets are $20/$36 with sponsorships available. Go to www.ocaconcert.com to
make your purchase. Email [email protected] with questions.
 Kehillas Meor HaTorah (Rabbi Simcha Wein) and the Lazar family invite the
community to participate in a Hachnosos Sefer Torah this Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015.
Ksivas Osios will begin at 2:30 pm at the Lazar residence, 6515 Pebble Brooke
Road (Beazer) and the procession will begin at 4 pm. to the shul. Light
refreshments will be served. Mincha will follow at 5:20 pm.
 Shovavim Shiur: The ladies’ Shiur will be on Wed. Feb. 11th – 8-9 pm in
conjunction with the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Mikva of Baltimore. It will be given
by Dr. Aviva Weisbord and the topic will be Back to Basics: Essence of the Jewish
Woman. Megilas Esther Shiur for men given by Rabbi Dovid Heber every
Motzai Shabbos in February in the zchus for a refua shlaima of members in our
community. 2/7-Yisro: 8-8:30; 2/14-Mishpatim: 8:15-8:45. Preceded by half
hour seder limud. Cake and Coffee will be served. KAYTT - 6811 Park Heights.
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