Weekly Announcements - Young Israel of Staten Island

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YOUNG ISRAEL OF STATEN ISLAND
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March 27, 2015 / 7 Nissan
Rav Yaakov Marcus, Rabbi Emeritus
Zavel Pearlman, President
Rav Yaakov Lehrfield, Rabbi
Rav Ephraim Polakoff, Assistant Rabbi
www.yisi.org
SHABBOS LUACH
MAZEL TOV
Phyllis & Shelly Meiner on the birth of a great-granddaughter to Ariel & Tziporah
Kramer.
Dena & Larry Tauber on the engagement of their daughter Emma Cohen to
Ami Kirschner.
Hannah & Justin Mandelbaum on the engagement of their granddaughter, Meira
Esther, daughter of Miriam & Shlomo Zigler to Shaya Winiarz son of Miriam Winiarz.
Susan & Izzy Geisler on the birth of a grandson to their children Jessica & Rabbi Josh
Rohr.
Debbie & Abe Zerykier on the birth of a baby boy to their children Ettie & Yoni
Goldenberg.
Diane & Robert Rosenberg on the engagement of their son Jonathan to Daniella
daughter of Lori & Stan Steinreich of Teaneck.
 Millie & Aron Sued on the engagement of their daughter Laura to Jason, son of Alan &
Sherry Steinmetz of Woodmere.
 Betty & Howard Zavin on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Sholom, the son of Faige
& Michael Trapunsky
Judy & Yanky Ehrman on the birth of a daughter and granddaughter, Elisheva, to their
children Rabbi Dovid and Suri Goldstien in Israel.
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 office@yisi.org . Please leave detailed messages with
the wording and spelling of names that you want placed in the announcements
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
Rabbi Lehrfield Chumash Shiur
Daf Yomi Review / Daf Yomi
Rabbi Polakoff Pre-mincha Shiur CANCELLED
Mishna Yomis
Shabbos Mincha/Ends
Rabbi Lehrfield’s Shabbat Hagadol Womens Shiur is on the
topic of: “YUMA”
Alan Zachter 347-922-1586
Norman Koller 718-983-0255
Signaturecaterer@aol.com -718-698-5564
We would like to thank the following for their contribution:
SIMCHA FUND:
Mazal Tov to Hannah & Justin Mandelbaum, Miriam & Shlomo Ziegler and The
Winiarz Family on the occasion of the engagement of their children Meira to Shaya.
Betty & Howard Zavin on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Sholom, the son of Faige
& Michael Trapunsky
Rabbi Lehrfield’s Shabbos Hagadol Mens shiur is on the topic
of: “YUMA”
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
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
Anyone in need of a Seder or Yom Tov meal, please contact Rabbi Lehrfield at 646-8723631.
Famous Kosher Bakery will be open this Saturday night as well as Chol Hamoed to
accommodate the needs of the community
WINE SALE
JFS Wine sale to be held at the JFS gym located at 400 Caswell Ave. Purchases and preordered pick-ups are on Sunday morning, March 29, from 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM. Thousands
of bottles available. Last sale before Pesach
HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE
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.
ONE MITZVAH LEADS TO ANOTHER
Rachelit is collecting surplus Mishloach Manos. Your contributions help supply our families
and our hospital pantries with snacks. Food can be dropped off at the front door of 1097
Willowbrook Road, Sun-Thu between 4:30-7:30 PM only. 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.
Between
Mincha/Maariv
Sponsored by Rabbi Bruce Ochs in memory of his father Mordechai Yitzchok
Ben Chaim Dovid Ochs A”H
WEEKDAY LUACH
Earliest T&T
Mincha / Maariv
Halacha of the
week
5:47
7:10 / 7:35
Rosh Chodesh Nissan marks the beginning of the season for
Birkas Ha'ilanos - the blessing we recite once a year upon
seeing fruit trees in bloom. Men, women and children should
make this beracha. The beracha may only be said upon
seeing the flower bloom that precedes the growth of the fruit.
The text of the beracha is as follows: Boruch ata Hashem
Elokeinu melech haolam shelo chisar b'olamo klum, uvara vo
beriyos tovos v'ilanos tovim lehanos bahem b'nei adam.
Rabbi Reisman’s Navi shiur 9:30 PM in the MPR
Family Learning Program CLASS WILL RESUME APRIL 19
Rabbi Lehrfield Bagel & Coffee Shiur: Legends of The
Gemara 9:45 AM CANCELLED
Motzei Shabbos
Sunday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
--Rabbi Linzer Shiur 10 AM CLASS WILL RESUME MAY 19
--Rabbi Polakoff at 8:00 pm Beis Midrash: CANCELLED
 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
CHARITY FUND:
Barry Glass would like to thank the many people who have called, visited me or offered
assistance during my recovery from a broken ankle.
Hanna & Zvi Fein would like to thank Rabbi Lehrfield for his help and guidance during
the last few months. We thank our dear friends and neighbors for their outpouring of
love and generosity during Shiva week. May we only share Smachot.
Sheila & Albert Zachter in memory of the Yahrzeit of Alberts father, Leo Zachter,
Eliezer Ben Avraham Leib A”H.
5:15 PM
Sponsored by Rabbi Bruce Ochs in memory of his father Mordechai Yitzchok
Ben Chaim Dovid Ochs A”H
Contact the following for requests to utilize shul facilities:
Minyanim for Smachot
Building use, other than catering
Catering
Eruv is Up
9:54
6:15/6:57
5:50/7:10
8:30 AM
4:45 / 5:35
5:50
6:30
6:40/8:01
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Early Mincha on Sunday at 1:45 in the Main shul
Late Maariv Sun-Thu 9:30 in the Main Shul
YISI Appeal
DAVENING AND SHIURIM
If anyone is interested in being a Baal Tefillah or a Baal Koreh for the Yamim Noraim,
please email gabbaiyisi@aol.com
Rabbi Ariel Maik, former Maggid shiur in the Mir Yeshiva Yerushalayim and current
director of Public Relations for Girl’s Town or Chadash (rechasim) will be speaking on
Monday night at 8 PM. The Shiur will take place after Mincha Maariv on “Inyanei Pesach”
There will be 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
louisemmer@gmail.com.
YISI DAY CAMP NEWS
The YISI Day Camp 2015 brochures and applications have been mailed and you have
already received them. 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 YISIDC@gmail.com. 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
YISIDC@gmail.com and we will schedule an interview with you.
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YOUNG ISRAEL OF STATEN ISLAND
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March 27, 2015 / 7 Nissan
Rav Yaakov Marcus, Rabbi Emeritus
Zavel Pearlman, President
Rav Yaakov Lehrfield, Rabbi
Rav Ephraim Polakoff, Assistant Rabbi
www.yisi.org
SHUL ANNOUNCEMENTS
TEHILLIM CIRCLE
Our hearts and prayers go out to the Sassoon family. Pesach is a Yom Tov of Geulah. The
family should know of no more “tzaar” and we should merit in the coming of the Geulah.
Please say Tehillim for those seeking refuah:
PESACH INFORMATION TO KEEP IN MIND
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Please do not forget that the first Seder is on Friday night and therefore all
preparations for that First Seder need to be done before Shabbos, as on all
shabbosim
Sanitation times will be posted on the upcoming April Calendar. There is ample time
to utilize this service. Please bag correctly and do not leave garbage on the streets.
If you take medicine that makes it dangerous to have alcohol, drink grape juice and
not wine for Seder Nights!
When doing Bedikat Chometz, please use caution when using the candle. It is
permissible to use a flashlight while searching in areas where candles would be
dangerous.
CHOMETZ FREE ZONE
The Shul carpets will be cleaned for Pesach on Monday March 30th. Starting that
Monday, please do not bring any Chometz into the Shul after that time
LET’S BURN TOGETHER!
The annual shul Biur Chometz will take place in front of the shul park on Friday, Erev
Pesach from 8-11 AM. Please do not bring any plastics. We would like to thank Jeff
Steltzer for supervising the event.
SIYUM BECHORIM
We would like to thank the sponsors of this year’s Siyum Bichurim;
 Shelly & Shirley Schwartz in memory of his mother, Bella Bas Yitzchak.
 Dr. Leora & Dr. David Landman in memory of her father, Shlomo Ben Avraham Leib.
 Rabbi Bruce Ochs in memory of his father Mordechai Yitzchok Ben Chaim Dovid
and Mordechai Tzvi ben Aaron Nachman Schreck A”H
LINKS TO ITEMS KOSHER FOR PASSOVER
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The OU Passover guide is available online at www.oupassover.org.
The following is a link to all medications that are allowed or not allowed on Pesach
http://issuu.com/star-k/docs/pesachbook_finalabridged?e=9357117/11664348
The 2015 Passover information is now posted on the cRc website
www.crcweb.org Click on the Passover 2015 icon on the home page and it will send
you to the expanded Passover page
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 time to help those in need make Pesach.
MIKDASH ME’AT
There are only four more section donors available for our Aron Kodesh Jerusalem stone
beautification project. Get in and don't get closed out of this tremendous enhancement to
our mikdash me'at. Please see the Rabbi, Zavel Pearlman or Allan Gomberg
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Bracha Rivkah bas Miriam Leba
Kayla Rus bas Chaya Rochel
Refael Pisachya Yaakov HaLevi ben Aviva Sarah
Shayna Golda bas Chaya Gitel
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 OFFICE@YISI.ORG OR 718-494-6700 X 0
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 of 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM only
YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
TEENS
There will be no teen Shalishudos this week (due to the Shabbos Hagadol Drasha).
THIS MOTZEI SHABBOS - Teen Movie Night and Hot Dog BBQ - Join us at 9:15 pm in
the Teen Lounge!
SAVE THE DATE:
THIS SUNDAY - Sunday, March 29th - Lego Day - Join us at YISI for a morning of
breakfast, the Lego Movie and exciting specialty Lego building. 10:00 am-12:30 pm.
Children ages 3 and up welcome! $10 in advance, $12 at the door. RSVP
to youth@yisi.org.
The shul is always looking for volunteer help, If your child is in need of chesed hours,
please contact the office at 718-494-6700 x 0 and we’ll make sure to have those filled!
PESACH
Book your seats now for the Chol Hamoed Pesach trip to Six Flags Great Adventure
for grades 6 & up on Monday, April 6th. A coach bus will leave the Shul at 8:00AM sharp
and will return at approximately 9:00 PM. Your check for $65 ($75 for non-members) made
payable to YISI is your reservation. Tickets without the bus are available as well.
Contact youth@yisi.org ASAP to reserve your spot.
TEHILLIM GROUP
Please note the following Pesach Groups Schedule:
WE NEED YOUR HELP
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 otgirl1975@aol.com.
A NEW YEAR, A NEW LOOK!!
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 have a special section that allows for you to post
your announcement accompanied by a photo! Please contact Zavel Pearlman for pricing.
FAMILY LEARNING PROGRAM
THIS PROGRAM WILL RESUME ON APRIL 19th . All parents, grandparents are invited to
learn and study with their children and grandchildren. Please join us Sunday’s at 9:45 AM
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 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 and get a quick response. Our President can be reached at 917-567-7383.
SAVE THE DATE:
YOM HASHOA PROGRAM: Everyone is encouraged to attend Young Israel’s Holocaust
Commemoration Program on Wednesday evening, April 15, 2015 at 8 pm, in the Main
shul. The program will feature a candle lighting ceremony, a brief documentary film, as
well as guest speaker Romi Cohen, author of the autobiography: “The Youngest Partisan:
A Young Boy Who Fought the Nazis.”
YOUNG MARRIEDS EVENTS
The next Young Married's Minyan will be this Shabbos, March 28th, Parshas Tzav
at 9:30 in the teen lounge. Following davening there will be a light Kiddush.
There will be no groups on the first days of Yom Tov (Shabbos, April 4th and Sunday, April
5th). There will be morning groups and NO afternoon groups on the second days of Yom
Tov (Friday, April 10th and Shabbat, April 11th).
DO A MITZVAH
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 youth@yisi.
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.
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