Weekly Announcements - Young Israel of Staten Island

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YOUNG ISRAEL OF STATEN ISLAND
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December 26, 2014 / 4 Tevet
Rav Yaakov Marcus, Rabbi Emeritus
Zavel Pearlman, President
Rav Yaakov Lehrfield, Rabbi
Rav Ephraim Polakoff, Assistant Rabbi
www.yisi.org
SHABBOS LUACH
MAZAL TOV
 Isabell & Leslie Sternberg on the engagement of their son Dr. Daniel
Sternberg to Marissa Gerber, daughter of Dianne & Dr. Michael Gerber of
West Bloomfield, MI
 Florence & Menachem Plaut upon the birth of their first great granddaughter
Maytal Orli to their grandchildren, Elana & Jonathan Stern of London.
 Sara & Jerry Schreiber upon the birth of a granddaughter Hadassah born to
their children Gitti & Elazer Rubin
 Manette & Dr. Ezra Gampel on the Sheva Brachos of their children
Stephanie & Dov Shamir, son of Batya & Dr. Dan Shamir
 Shelly & Rabbi Moshe Brand on the Sheva Brachos of their children Chai
& Stephanie
 Diane & Norman Linzer on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter Meira,
Daughter of Rabbi Menachem and Devora Linzer
 Betty & Chaim Weiss on the birth of a granddaughter born to their children,
Sally and David
 Tova & Hanoch Dubitsky on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Aderet
Chaya, daughter of Naomi & Meir Dubitsky, in Bet Shemesh
 Feigie & Sheya Rosenberg on the birth of a great grandson to their
Grandchildren, Temi & Shlomo Nadler, children of Devorie & Dovid Nadler.
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 be listed in the weekly announcements, notify the office before 1 PM Thursday at 718-494-6700 ext.
0 or email office@yisi.org . 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.
CONTACT INFO
Rav Yaakov Lehrfield
Rav Ephraim Polakoff
Zavel Pearlman
Alan Zachter
Office
Rebecca Silberman
Josh Sturm
Rav@YISI.org
RabbiPolakoff@YISI.org
President@YISI.org
Gabbaiyisi@aol.com
Office@YISI.org
Youth@YISI.org
YISIDC@gmail.com
Shabbos
Z’man Krias Sh’ma
Candle Lighting
Friday Mincha
Chumash Shiur Rabbi Lehrfield
Daf Yomi Review / Daf Yomi
Rabbi Polakoff Pre-mincha Shiur on the topic:
"The Meaning of Birchos HaTorah."
Mishna Yomit
Shabbos Mincha/Ends
Rabbi Peretz Hochbaum, principal of RTMA will be
speaking on the topic of
“Centrist Orthodoxy; right down the middle”
Alan Zachter 347-922-1586
Norman Koller 718-983-0255
Signaturecaterer@aol.com -718-698-5564
CHARITY FUND:
We would like to thank the following for their contribution:
 Hanna & Zvi Fein in memory of Zvi's beloved father, Chaim Shraga ben Zvi
Dov Hakohen A"H. the 10th yahrzeit on 5th of Tevet
 Emily Leibowitz on the 70th Yahrzeit of her father, Shmuel ben Yitzchok
Leib, Samuel Propp
SIMCHA FUND:
 Rhea Cohen and Florence & Menachem Plaut upon the birth of their
first granddaughter great granddaughter, Maytal Orli to their grandchildren,
Elana & Jonathan Stern of London.
Vera & Michael Jonas in honor of their 29th wedding anniversary on
December 28th, 17th of Tevet
If you would like to include an announcement for the Simcha or Charity fund, 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
SAVE THE DATE
COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
This Sunday December 28th The Hebrew Free Burial Association invites you to
its Staten Island community Breakfast Recognizing Rabbi Shmuel Plafker
featuring Guest Speaker Rabbi Mordechai Becher. The breakfast will take place
at the Young Israel from 9:30-11 AM. RSVP 212-239-1662 or
www.hebrewfreeburial.org/si.htm
COMEDY CAFÉ NIGHT- ONLY 30 TICKETS REMAIN!!!
Saturday night January 3, 2015, our 8th annual Comedy Cafe Night starring Joel
Chasnoff will take place on Motzei Shabbos January 3, 2015. Doors open at
8PM with a light dairy buffet. Program to start promptly at 9 PM. This event has
sold out every year so please reserve as early as possible. Tickets are $35 in
advance and $40 at the door. $100 sponsorships are available. Reserve & pay
on www.yisi.org. Don't forget to bring extra cash for our $500 split the pot raffle
4:00
4:10/5:20
Between
Mincha/Maariv
Sponsored by Debbie & Fredi Berkovits in memory of his father
Ephraim ben Nissin Yaakov
WEEKDAY LUACH
Earliest T&T
Mincha/Maariv
6:18
4:30
The latest time to say Krias Shema in the morning
(M'dioraysoh, according to the ruling of all Poskim) is three
hours into the day (using the system of Sha'ah Zmaniyos i.e. dividing the day into 12 equal hours).
Rabbi Reisman’s Navi shiur 7:30 PM in the MPR
Family Learning Program 9:45 AM in the Beis Medrash
Rabbi Lehrfield Bagel & Coffee Shiur: Legends of The
Gemara 9:45 AM CANCELLED
Rabbi Lehrfield class 10 AM
Rabbi Polakoff at 8:00 pm Beis Midrash:
"Eating Three Meals on Shabbos."
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.
Halacha of the
week
Motzei Shabbos
Sunday
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Contact the following for requests to utilize shul facilities:
Minyanim for Smachot
Building use, other than catering
Catering
Eruv is Up
9:30
4:17
4:30
8:30
3:20 / Between
Mincha & Maariv
3:15
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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
We welcome Rabbi Hochbaum and Rabbi Sauber to our
community who will be spending Shabbos with their talmiddim
This Thursday is the fast of Asara B’tevesShacharis will be 6:25, 7 ,8, 9
DAVENING AND SHIURIM
Rabbi Lehrfield is giving a Gemara Shiur every other Sunday at 9:45 AM or after
the 9 o’clock minyan in the gym. 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 louisemmer@gmail.com
If anyone is interested in having an 8:00 PM Maariv Monday-Thursday, please
email gabbaiyisi@aol.com
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
COMMUNITY HAPENNINGS
Please welcome JEC/RTMA to our community this Shabbos. All 7th and 8th
grade boys are invited to a Friday night Oneg at 7:45 at the home of the
Mozorosky family - 240 Martin Ave. and Shabbos morning Kiddush following the
teen minyan, at the home of the Greenberg family - 721 Harris Ave.
The Shmiras Haloshon Group for women will be held this Shabbos at the home
of Stacey and Louis Emmer 176 Walcott Ave. Please come and learn 2
halachot and ways to elevate your speech
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
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YOUNG ISRAEL OF STATEN ISLAND
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December 26, 2014 / 4 Tevet
Rav Yaakov Marcus, Rabbi Emeritus
Zavel Pearlman, President
Rav Yaakov Lehrfield, Rabbi
Rav Ephraim Polakoff, Assistant Rabbi
www.yisi.org
SHUL ANNOUNCEMENTS
YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 this Sunday morning at 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. We are looking
for sponsors.
ROSH CHODESH SHIUR FOR WOMEN
Thank you to our sponsors Joani Pearlman and Sarah Spiler for helping make
our first Rosh Chodesh shiur a smashing success!
Thank you to Signature Caterers for donating the refreshments for the shiur
Stay tuned for information on next month’s class. You can sponsor this class in
honor or in memory of someone. For more info please contact the office.
KALLAH CLASSES
Leah Leeder/Alster will once again be starting Kallah classes for those getting
married in January, February and March. For more information, please call 917687-8965
BECAUSE YOU MATTER
In order to show that everyone has a voice in our beautiful Shul, we have
created a new email, suggestions@yisi.org 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
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.
We are pleased to invite all of the JEC students and perspective students
to join the YISI teens at our weekly Shalishudos!! This special teen
shalishudos this week has been sponsored by Howard and Betty Zavin in
memory of Howard's grandmother Faige bas Getzil A"H and by Irvin and
Yehudis Loewenstein in memory of Yehudis's father Kalman Chaitovsky,
Raphael Kalman ben Harav Yeshayahu Dov. Tizku Lmitzvot
Save The Date!
January 3, 2014, 6:30-7:30pm Nursery - Primmer Night of Music, Motion and
Food! Join us for an evening of fun exercise and dancing, followed by delicious
pizza and snack! $10 if you sign up in advance, $13 at the door! RSVP
to youth@yisi.org.
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 atyouth@yisi.org.
CHESED OPPORTUNITES
YOUNG MARRIEDS EVENTS
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
The next Young Married's Minyan will be next Shabbos, January 3rd,
Parshas Vayechi at 9:30 in the teen lounge. Following davening, there will be a
light Kiddush.
AMIT News: Assorted greeting cards for all occasions are always available.
Call Aviva Brum. Now, more than ever, our 30,000 children in Israel need your
support
This week's Young Married's Men's Chaburah will be with Rav Lehrfield
on Wednesday, December 31st. The chaburah will take place at the home
of Reena & Danny Papir (911 Willowbrook Rd. - side entrance) at 8:30.
COMMUNITY GEMACHS
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Furniture - Email a photo of the furniture to winiarzfamily@aol.com 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
TEHILLIM CIRCLE
Please say Tehillim for our children seeking refuah:
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Bracha Rivkah bas Miriam Leba
Kayla Rus bas Chaya Rochel
Refael Avrohom Gershom Tzvi ben Emunah
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
If you would like to add a name to our list of people needing a refuah, please
email the office at Office@yisi.org or call 718-494-6700 ext. 0
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 Donation: We are accepting coats 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 very discreetly. If you are in need of clothing in any size or for any
further information, please contact Rachelit after 4:30 PM at 718-983-9664
AVAILABLE JOBS
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Brooklyn Decorative showroom looking for a full time inside sales
person. Will provide training. Sales and design experience is an
asset. An outgoing personality is a must. Send resume to
neil@focalpointhardware.com
HASC Center is opening a new residential home in SI and is looking
for Direct Care Staff & weekend counselors. Please call 718-5351937 or email hr@hasccenter.org
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