Weekly Announcements - Young Israel of Staten Island
YOUNG ISRAEL OF STATEN ISLAND / February 27, 2015 / 8 Adar Rav Yaakov Marcus, Rabbi Emeritus Zavel Pearlman, President Rav Yaakov Lehrfield, Rabbi Rav Ephraim Polakoff, Assistant Rabbi www.yisi.org SHABBOS LUACH CONDOLENCES Dr. Janet Schmukler on the loss of her father, Mr. Henry Borenstein. Shiva will be observed at 44 Fillmore through Thursday morning. Shiva will begin daily at 9:30 AM. MAZEL TOV Devorah & Shimi Katz on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Jeremy Zelin. Lynne Stone on the engagement of her grandson Mayer Stone son of Shani & Reuven, to Sarah Rosen of Crown Heights/St. Louis. Batya & Dani Zuckerman on the birth of a baby girl. If you wish to have your Simcha listed on the monthly calendar (e.g. aufruf, wedding, bar/bat mitzvah) please notify the office by mid-month prior to the event. To have a Simcha listed in the weekly announcements, please notify the office before 1 PM Thursday at 718-494-6700 ext. 0 or email [email protected] . Please leave detailed messages with the wording and spelling of names that you want placed in the announcements. Please speak slowly and leave a call back number or email address. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Earliest T&T Mincha / Maariv Halacha of the week 5:10 5:20/6:31 Between Mincha/Maariv 5:34 5:40 / 6:05 This week is Parshat Zachor. Many opinions (incl. Minchas Chinuch, Chasam Sofer, Maharil Diskin, Minchas Elozor) hold that women are obligated in the reading of Parshas Zachor . While many others hold that women are not obligated. The general practice is for women to come to shul to listen to Parshas Zachor. Rabbi Reisman’s Navi shiur 8:00 PM in the Beis Midrash Family Learning Program 9:45 AM Rabbi Lehrfield Bagel & Coffee Shiur: Legends of The Gemara 9:45 AM Sponsored by: Contact the following for requests to utilize shul facilities: Minyanim for Smachot Building use, other than catering Catering Eruv is Up 9:20 5:27 5:40 8:30 3:40 / 4:20 4:25 WEEKDAY LUACH CONTACT INFO Rav Yaakov Lehrfield Rav Ephraim Polakoff Zavel Pearlman Alan Zachter Office Rebecca Silberman Josh Sturm Shabbos Z’man Krias Sh’ma Candle Lighting Friday Mincha Rabbi Lehrfield Chumash Shiur Daf Yomi Review / Daf Yomi Rabbi Polakoff Pre-mincha Shiur is on the topic: "The meaning of Yigdal: Part III." Mishna Yomis Shabbos Mincha/Ends Rabbi Lehrfield will be speaking on the topic of “The Majesty of Queen Esther” Alan Zachter 347-922-1586 Norman Koller 718-983-0255 [email protected] -718-698-5564 We would like to thank the following for their contribution: Motzei Shabbos Sunday Sunday CHARITY FUND: We would like to thank the following for their contribution: Miriam & Sid Zachter in memory of the Yahrzeit of Miriam’s mother, Elaine Moskowitz, Batsheva Bas Yisroel Menachem A”H. Diana & Lewis Frohlich in memory of the yahrzeit of his mother Rochel bas Meir A"H. Shirley & Shelley Schwartz would like to thank Rabbi Lehrfield, Mark Weisz, Rhonda Sherman, Hatzolah, the community and other friends & family who helped and gave Chizuk and support to our children, Emunah & David Toback in the time of the loss of their son and our grandson. Zc & Robby Rosenbloom in memory of the yahrzeit of Zc’s father Benjamin Jacob, Binyomin Ben Aharon A”H. Tuesday Rabbi Linzer Shiur 10 AM Rabbi Polakoff at 8:00 pm Beis Midrash: "The Halachos of Purim." Baba Basra Shiur Brachot 8:00 PM, Pirkei Avos 8:45 PM & Parsha 9:15 PM, Rabbi Y.A.Weiss. Adult evening classes in Aleph Bais, Siddur & Basic Judaism 8 PM. For information call Jerry at 646-645-0226. Wednesday If you would like to include an announcement in the Simcha or Charity fund sections of the weekly announcements, please note the suggested amount for such listings is a $50 contribution which can be submitted by dropping it off at the YI office or mailing it to our P.O Box Early Mincha on Sunday at 1:45 in the Main shul Early Mincha M-Thu 12:40 in the Sefard minyan Late Maariv Sun-Thu 9:30 in the Main Shul Please consult the Purim Handout for information and times COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS SAVE THE DATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE Yeled V’Yalda’s Insurance Navigator is ready to assist you with enrolling in Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act/ Obamacare & Child Health Plus. All services are free. 718-514-8863. PURIM Purim is this week! Don’t forget to place your order for baskets/cards! JFS School- Malkie Goldzal or Debbie Burack 646-261-6576 RJJ School- Brenda Kellerman or Chaya Padawer Bikur Cholim Purim Cards Please contact the Malowitzky’s 718-698-3644 AMIT Purim cards please call Aviva Brum at 718-983-0362. Judy & Ronnie Fishbein in honor of Ronnie’s recuperation Tova & Hanoch Dubitsky in memory of Hanoch’s father, Meir ben Yaakov Z”L On Shabbat March 6-7, Rabbi Meir Goldwicht will be our Scholar in Residence. He is a prominent scholar, educator and Rosh Yeshiva of YU’s Mazer School of Talmudic Studies and Professor of Jewish History. Everyone is invited to attend an Oneg Shabbat on Friday night at 8:30 pm in the Social Hall featuring a lecture by Rabbi Goldwicht. Topics to be presented during Shabbat: Amud Anan in Operation Protective Edge: The Essence of the Cloud and Real Leadership in Am Israel Today. Stay tuned for more details. Sponsorships available in honor or memory of loved ones. RJJ APPEAL RJJ annual appeal - March 7. Please support our community school and all it provides for our SI children. ONE MITZVAH LEADS TO ANOTHER Bikur Cholim will once again be collecting surplus Mishloach Manos. Your contributions help supply our families and our hospital pantries with snacks. Food can be dropped off on Sunday, March 8 & Monday, March 9 from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm at the home of Barbara & David Jacobson 46 Niles Place. Please deposit the Shalach Manos in the designated boxes in front of the house. Anyone not available to drop off during those days can drop off Surplus Mishloach Manos by Rachelit 1097 Willowbrook Road, Sun-Thu between 4:30-7:30 PM only. Please drop off by the front door. Please remember - Closed packages only, with appropriate Kosher supervision Absolutely no homemade goods. CHAVERIM We are here to assist with Emergency Roadside Assistance (changing tires, boosts, car lockouts, and emergency gasoline). Phone number: 718-761-2428. TAKE NOTICE All teachers- please pay attention to your students and take note whether they are in need of any clothing, a warm winter coat or snacks for school. All the clothes are distributed very discretely and privately without anyone’s knowledge including the parents. Just contact Rachelit after 4:30 pm at 718-983-9664. BONEI OLAM March 14th Wine and Dine with Bonei Olam on Motzei Shabbos March 14th at the JCC. Great speaker, Amazing raffles, Wine tasting, Sushi and much more. Please come and support this important organization and enjoy a fun and inspirational evening. Please contact Aron Weber at [email protected] for more information. DAVENING AND SHIURIM There will a monthly Parsha shiur given by Mordechai Plotsker. Please keep your eyes open for details on when the next one will be. Any questions please contact Aryeh Pearlman Rabbi Lehrfield is giving a Gemara Shiur every other Sunday at 9:45 AM or after the 9 o’clock minyan in the gym. The Luach will indicate which week the class will be given. We are looking for $72 sponsors for these classes. There is a Mishna Brurah learning group every night at 9:15pm for 15 minutes prior to Maariv. Please come and join. If you have any questions, please contact Louis Emmer at [email protected] A Course on “Tefillah”, based on the teachings of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, will be given by Norman Linzer on alternate Tuesday mornings at 10:00 AM in the main shul. It will alternate with Tuesday class given by Rabbi Lehrfield. Women and men are welcome YOUNG ISRAEL OF STATEN ISLAND / February 27, 2015 / 8 Adar Rav Yaakov Marcus, Rabbi Emeritus Zavel Pearlman, President Rav Yaakov Lehrfield, Rabbi Rav Ephraim Polakoff, Assistant Rabbi www.yisi.org SHUL ANNOUNCEMENTS YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS We would like to welcome everyone who joined us for the Yachad Shabbaton. We hope you have a fun and enjoyable time here in Staten Island! YACHAD SHABBATON Welcome to all of the members of Yachad and volunteers who are here for Shabbos. Thank you to all those of you who have opened up your homes to our guests. MAOT CHITIM All contributions for the Matanos Le'evyonim/ Maot Chitim appeal should be given to any board member, Gabbai or placed in the box in the back of the main Shul. It is important to get your donation in timely to be part of the mitzvah on Purim and to help those in need make Pesach. TEHILLIM GROUP There will be a women's tehillim Shabbos group following the main minyan in the women's section. If you have a name to add to the list for a refuah please contact Chanie Maslow at 718 477 9575 or [email protected]. A NEW YEAR, A NEW LOOK!! We are excited to introduce the launch of Digizman in our shul! You can now list all your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Mazal Tov’s etc., on our digital Luach located in the lobby of the main shul. We will also have a special section that allows for you to post your announcement accompanied by a photo! Please contact Zavel Pearlman for pricing. Thank you to all of the people who have sponsored the Shabbaton and Chagiga so far. The Ansel family, Essen Kosher Deli, the Emmer family, Famous Kosher Bakery, the Fishbein family, the Goldzal families, the Groys family, the Hoffman family, the Kaufman family, the Mozorosky family, the Padawer family, the Silberberg family, Silver Express, Signature Caterers, the Slater family, the Traube family, the Trenk family, the Zavin family (In honor of their grandson Sholom Trapunsky putting on Tefillin for the first time) and the Zimmerman family. (We are still looking for sponsors; Please help us fund this wonderful weekend!). Thank you to the Greenberg family for opening up their home for our special Yachad oneg. PURIM FAMILY LEARNING PROGRAM Start your week in a most productive and enjoyable way. All parents, grandparents are invited to learn and study with their children and grandchildren. Please join us Sunday’s a 9:45am in the upstairs Beit Medrash. Young men from Rabbi Katzman’s yeshivah will join us to answer questions or to be your chavruta, study partner. Refreshments will be served. Please contact the main office or Dr. Emmer for sponsorship opportunities. BECAUSE YOU MATTER In order to show that everyone has a voice in our beautiful Shul, we have created a new email, [email protected] specifically for ideas to be heard. Emails will personally be read by our President. Only emails that are signed with a name and phone number will be considered. All emails signed will get a quick response. Our President can be reached at 917-567-7383. YOUNG ISRAEL WANTS TO WELCOME YOU! For those of you who have not yet joined our Shul, we encourage you to show your support by becoming a member of our family. With your help we will continue to be a bastion of Jewish life and learning here in Willowbrook. Please see a member of the Board for more information. YISI MAILING ADDRESS: Young Israel of Staten Island PO BOX 140100, Staten Island, NY 10314. YOUNG MARRIEDS EVENTS The next Young Married's Minyan will be this Shabbos, February 28th, Parshas Tetzaveh at 9:30 in the teen lounge. After davening their will be a special Zachor reading for women which will be followed by a light Kiddush that is sponsored by Jesse & Alyssa Slater in Memory of the upcoming Yahrzeit of Jesse's Father Chaim Nissan Ben Srulka. SAVE THE DATE: Motzei Shabbos, March 7th - will be the Young Married's (Post) Purim Event with the Bruce James Comedy Hypnotist Show. Please RSVP to [email protected]. Shabbos, March 21st - will be the Young Married's annual lunch in the shul. Please RSVP by March 17th to [email protected]. YISI DAY CAMP NEWS The YISI Day Camp 2015 brochures and applications have been mailed and you have already received them. Please be on the lookout for them as the Early Bird Registration date is March 15th. The brochure and application, as well as all of the other necessary forms, can be found on the camp website, http://yisi.org/day_camp.php, If you have any questions, please contact Josh and Stefanie Sturm at [email protected]. We look forward to another great summer with you at YISI! The Young Israel of Staten Island Day Camp is currently looking to fill the following positions; adult senior counselor for preschool groups, senior counselor, junior counselors, CITs, lifeguards, and music/dance instructor. If you or anyone you know may be interested, please download an employment application from the camp website, http://yisi.org/day_camp.php, email it to Josh and Stefanie Sturm at [email protected] and we will schedule an interview with you. TEHILLIM CIRCLE Please say Tehillim for those seeking refuah: Bracha Rivkah bas Miriam Leba Kayla Rus bas Chaya Rochel Refael Pisachya Yaakov HaLevi ben Aviva Sarah Yisroel Alter ben Chava Chana Shayna Golda bas Chaya Gitel Gitl bas Chaya Rachel Nison Liebish ben Shayna Layah Yaakov Yitschak ben Shayndel Eilite bas Miryam PLEASE NOTE THAT TO HELP ENSURE THIS LIST IS CURRENT, ALL NAMES WILL BE REMOVED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CALENDAR MONTH AND THE LIST WILL BE REFRESHED. SHOULD AN INDIVIDUAL NEED CONTINUED COMMUNAL TEPHILOS, PLEASE RESUBMIT THEIR NAME MONTHLY EITHER BY CALLING OR EMAILING THE YI OFFICE [email protected] OR 718-494-6700 X 0 Motzei Shabbos at 7:45- We hope you will all join us for the Purim Chagiga.Food, Music and more!!!! This Sunday from 1:30-4:30- The Youth@YISI Purim Carnival will take place. Join us for a day of inflatables, games, prizes, food, novelties and so much more!!!!! Costumes encouraged! Wednesday night, following Megillah Reading, the Youth Department will be handing out Mishloach Manot to all of the children outside the Main, Gym, Sefard and Old Shul Minyanim. Purim Sameach! GROUPS There will be regular morning and afternoon groups this week. For those families who participate in house groups after Shabbos afternoon groups, please submit a house groups schedule along with a list of children involved in your house groups and the names of the group leaders to Rebecca as soon as possible. ALL HOUSE GROUPS MUST BE PICKED UP FROM THE YOUNG ISRAEL BY 4:00 PM. PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD ASSUMING THEY ARE GOING TO HOUSE GROUPS IF YOU HAVE NOT DOUBLE CHECKED WITH THE PARENTS HOSTING GROUPS FOR THAT WEEK. SAVE THE DATE: Motzei Shabbos, March 14th - Second Annual Cupcake Wars - for 6th-8th graders (Boys and Girls - as per request) Motzei Shabbos, March 14th (after Cupcake Wars) - Teen Night Sunday, March 29th - Lego Day - Join us at YISI for a morning of breakfast, the Lego Movie and exciting specialty Lego building. LET’S EAT We are looking for sponsors for our weekly Shalosh Seudot. Your sponsorship allows close to 60 of our youth to have a meaningful Shalosh Seudot experience every Shabbos afternoon, complete with great nosh, Divrei Torah and singing. Please see Wayne Greenberg or Rebecca or Effie Silberman if you wish to sponsor in honor or in memory of a loved one. Please keep your eyes and ears open for news about more upcoming events! Check out our youth bulletin board for pictures, event info, and more! If you have any questions regarding the youth department please feel free to contact Rebecca Silberman at [email protected]. COMMUNITY GEMACHS Furniture - Email a photo of the furniture to [email protected] or call 718 983 8136. Centerpieces - Rachelit 718-983-9664 after 4:30PM Gowns- Debbie Berkovits call 718 494-1905 Food Pantry - Noga Kugel 718-494-8451 Clothing - Rachelit 718-983-9664 after 4:30PM. Drop off at the FRONT DOOR of 1097 Willowbrook Road, Sunday thru Thursday between the hours of 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM only CHESED OPPORTUNITES Chevra Kadisha of Staten Island is looking for additional individuals, both men and women, who are able to assist on a regular basis. If you are available or would like additional information, contact Larry Cohen at 718-612-3474. Tizku L'Mitzvos. Nachas Unlimited has successfully raised funds to ease the lives of sick children in our community. If you or anyone you know has a child in need of assistance directly related to the illness, please call Rachelit at 718-983-9664. All calls are confidential. Bikur Cholim is looking for volunteers to visit Jewish residents in Staten Island nursing homes. Hours are flexible. For more information, please call Barbara Grossberg at 718-983-1849. Bikur Cholim provides those in need with food. If you have food to donate (or return) PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF ANY FOOD BY THE PANTRY DOOR as it gets wet and ruined and invites rodents. Please call for pickup Beverly Israel 718-761-4472/ 646-530-1495. Coat & Clothing Donation: We are accepting coats and clothing in excellent condition. Men, Women’s & Children clothing of all sizes needed. All Clothing may be dropped off at the FRONT DOOR of 1097 Willowbrook Road, Sun-Thu between 5:00-7:00 PM only. Anything left at the side door will be thrown out with sanitation. All clothes are distributed discreetly. If you are in need of clothing or for any further information, please contact Rachelit after 4:30 PM at 718-983-9664. AVAILABLE JOBS Shomer Shabbos Gift Importer located in Carteret, NJ, right off exit 12 of the NJ Turnpike seeks Individual for full time office work. If you are a hard working organized, team player please apply. Full time only. Very nice atmosphere. We are centrally located 15 minutes from; Edison, Elizabeth, & Staten Island. Please respond with resume to [email protected]
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