Parashas Mikeitz/Chanukah – December 27 – 28, 2024
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DECEMBER 27-28, 2024 | 27 KISLEV 5785 | PARASHAS MIKEITZ | CHANUKAH | MEVORCHIM HACHODESH
YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH
SHABBOS SHORTS
Candle Lighting 4:34 | Havdalah 5:38
The Shabbos Shorts is sponsored by Florence Radkowsky & Family to commemorate the Yahrzeits of her mother-in-law, Basha bas Sholom Dov, on 12 Kislev and her mother, Esther bas Asher Yehuda, on 26 Kislev,
and by Sammy Franco in honor of Simi’s birthday.
YISE Supports Israel
Our thoughts and prayers are focused on Israel. Please see the back of this sheet for various things you can do to support Israel.
Mazal Tovs
Dr. Arnie Kirshenbaum on the occasion of his composition and completion of afull-length theatre production based on Megillat Ruth, entitled "Where You Go I Will Go."
Arleeta & Rabbi Dr. Ivan Lerner on the engagement of their grandson Yeshaya Lerner, son of Shoshanah & Ari Lerner, to Henna Ehrenfeld, daughter of Shushie & Mr. Yona Ehrenfeld, all of Baltimore. Mazal Tov to grandparents Carol & Morty Pancer.
Karen & Howie Schulman on the marriage of their granddaughter, Aviva Kramer, daughter of Miri & Rabbi Daniel Kramer, to Dovid Wilhelm, son of Chedvah & Elimelech Wilhelm. Mazal Tov to great-grandmother, Florence Binstock Avigan, grandparents Marcia Meth, Feigie Wilhelm, and Linda &Shlomo Hirsch and the siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, niece & nephews.
Kiddush Sponsors
Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Jonathan Bresler, Larry Korb, Arnie Sherman, Michael Hourwitz, Rabbi David Litwack, and Chaim Neustadter in memory of their parents: the 12th Yahrzeit of Harvey Bresler, Chaim ben Yitzchak; the 13th Yahrzeit of Minnie Korb, Minah Shifrah bas Yisrael; the 14th Yahrzeit of Racie Sherman, Rivka bas Yosef Yona; and Albert Hourwitz, Avraham Mordechai ben Yitzchak HaLevi; the 11th Yahrzeit of Mildred Litwack, Mooshe Liba bas David, the 31st Yahrzeit of Goldie Neustadter, Sara Golda bas Harav Chaim Eliezer Alter. Dr. Howie & Karen Schulman to commemorate the 41st Yahrzeit of Howie’s mother Florence Schulman, Faige bas Yeshaiyah Baer, the 23rd Yahrzeit of Sherrie Schulman, Sahra Leah bas Avraham Dov, and the 13th Yahrzeit of Howie’s mother-inlaw, Irene Amernick (Sherrie’s mom), Tzipora Chaya bas Zorach.
Shul Kiddush is sponsored by the Shul Kiddush Group.
Sephardic Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Hillel Askarinam in memory of his father, Elazar ben Nisan.
Drasha, Shiurim & Coffee Station Sponsors
Hashkamah Minyan Shiur is sponsored by David Jaray in appreciation of Rabbi Grossman and in memory of all those who have lost their lives in Israel. May their Neshamas have an Aliyah.
Rabbi Hyatt’s Gemara Shiur is sponsored by David Jaray in appreciation ofRabbi Grauman and in memory of Rabbi Hyatt, A”H. Refuah Shlema to all those that are wounded in Israel during these times and Brachos for theIsraeli soldiers, hostages, and students and by Ina Klinger, mother of Elaine Rubin.
Sfas Emes Chabura is sponsored by Ina Klinger, mother of Elaine Rubin. May Hashem bless Israel with complete and speedy victory and Brachos for the Israeli soldiers, hostages, students, and all of Israel.
Rabbi Rosenbaum’s Tehillim and Parsha Shiur is sponsored by by Judy & David Marwick in memory of Jerry Kaminetzky, on the occasion of his Shloshim.
The Lower Lobby coffee station is sponsored by an anonymous Roast Master.
WANT TO SPONSOR A SHABBOS OR WEEKDAY SHIUR? PLEASE EMAIL OFFICE@YISE.ORG
Shabbos Schedule
Minyan Locations: B – Belonofsky Sanctuary, S – Social Hall, LBM – Large Beis Medrash, SBM – Small Beis Medrash, H – The House
FRIDAY AFTERNOON & NIGHT:
Mincha: 3:00 (B)
Mincha/Maariv: 4:30 (B,SBM), 4:25 (Sephardi, LBM)
SHABBOS DAY:
Shacharis:7:00 (B), 8:45 (B), 9:15 (S) 8:00 (Sephardi, LBM)
Mincha: 2:30 (B), 4:30 (B), 4:20 (Sephardi, LBM)
Maariv: 5:38 (B)
DIVREI TORAH:
8:45 Minyan: Rabbi Hillel Shaps
9:15 Minyan: Rabbi Rosenbaum
Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur: (SBM) Rabbi Yosef Kalinsky
Sfas Emes Chabura: 8:55 (S) Rabbi Rosenbaum
Between Mincha/Maariv: (B) Rabbi Rosenbaum
Alsheich between Mincha/Maariv: (LBM) Rabbi Levy
Youth Announcements
No Teen Minyan this Shabbos.
Shabbos Groups – New format!
* Toddler Group, under 2 with parent, Toddler Room starting at 10 AM
* Kinder Group, 2-PreK, upstairs behind the balcony now beginning at 9:30 AM until the end of shul
* Boys K-4th & Girls K-Middle School meet in lower lobby at 10am. K-3rd girls and the boys groups at YGW, 4th and up girls in the The House. Pick-up 11:15 AM in the Lower Lobby.
Boys Shabbos Chaburah – 4th-6th grade boys between Mincha/Maariv with Rabbi Hillel Shaps in the Social Hall.
Middle School Boys Chanukah Mesibah – this Motzei Shabbos, December 28, 7:30 – 9 PM at The House.
Coming Up:
January 4 – Dor L’Dor
January 5 – Mommy and Me Program (note new date)
Birthdays
Simi & Sammy Franco wish Mike Hourwitz and Melanie Karlin a very Happy Birthday!
YISE Supports Israel
YISE invites members with family on active IDF duty to share their profiles at announce@yise.org.
YISE maintains a community-wide Tehillim WhatsApp group. To join, visit chat.whatsapp.com/GdkM5n3uJx44h8xFbwBEl0. To submit names of soldiers serving in the IDF for tefilot, please send the soldier's Hebrew name and his/her mother's Hebrew name to csimon@yise.org.
We pray that our soldiers will return soon to their peacetime roles, and in the interim ask our members to daven and undertake other zechuyos on behalf of these and other IDF personnel defending Israel and our people.
Tefilah We gather in the Belonofsky Sanctuary on Sunday evenings after Mincha/Maariv for 15 minutes of communal Tehillim. Additionally, Tehillim are recited at each daily and Shabbos minyan.
Shiur for Israel: Rabbi Rosenbaum leads a daily 15-minute Zoom of Tehillim recital and study of Sefer Hachinuch, Sunday through Friday at 12:30 PM on Zoom A.
Tzedaka A list of charitable organizations is available at: https://www.yise.org/israel-charities
As we engage our efforts through tefilah, tzedakah and political action, let us also beseech Hashem daily to bring safety to the citizens of Israel, success to its military, and clarity to its leadership.
Upcoming YISE Events
Chanukah Mesiba – Join us for delicious food, exciting activities, and fun for all ages – featuring a live magic show! This Sunday, December 29, 2:30 – 5:00 PM, in the Social Hall. All fees have been waived, please be our guest! RSVPs are appreciated and sponsorships are welcome at www.yise.org/mesiba. see flyer
Trivia Night – January 11, 8:00 PM in the Social Hall. Pizza, drinks, coffee bar, and prizes! Come with a team of 5-8 people, or join a team that night! For ages 14+. RSVP at yise.org/trivia see flyer
Voice Notes of Inspiration – Join Rabbi Rosenbaum's Voice Notes of Inspiration Whatsapp group for daily thoughts on Chanukah from Sunday, December 22 through Friday, January 3. yise.org/vnoi.
Sfas Emes Chabura – A twenty-minute Chabura on the Parsha. Find deeper meaning in the Parsha and Chagim by learning the Sfas Emes's weekly insights. 8:55 AM Shabbos morning in the Social Hall.
Men's Night Seder Program – Learn with a Chavrusa, Chabura or on your own. Tuesdays & Thursdays in the Small Beis Medrash, 8:30-9:15 PM, Maariv to follow. Chabura option with Rabbi Postelnek, "From Iyun to Halacha: Real questions learned real well." Includes light snacks and Thursday night cholent! To sponsor, visit yise.org/nightseder.
Silver Spring Eruv Association Appeal – Please donate if you benefit from the Eruv. The requested donation is $54 per household, but smaller and larger amounts are gratefully accepted. SSEA is a 501(c)(3) organization, and contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Donate through the PayPal Giving Fund to https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/3945802 or mail a check to SSEA, 707 Lamberton Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20902. Questions? Email SilverSpringEruv@gmail.com
Zoom Connection details in the SHMA and at https://wp.yise.org/zoom. Flyers are available at https://wp.yise.org/flyers
For your reference: please see Hilchos Chanukah online at www.yise.org/hilchos-chanukah-2024 which were sent out earlier this week in a Cyberbrief.
The January SHMA (Shomrai Monthly Announcements) will be published Parashas Vayigash – Submit community events and shiurim updates for January by Monday, December 30 at NOON to: announce@yise.org
Please note: the shul office will be closed on New Year’s Day, January 1.
The Week Ahead
Sunday through Thursday – Chanukah
Tuesday/Wednesday – Rosh Chodesh
Wednesday – New Year's Day
Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 6:02 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 6:30 AM, Latest Netz: 7:28 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:48 AM, Earliest Mincha: 12:44 PM, Earliest Shkia: 4:54 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 5:44 PM
Next Shabbos
January 3-4, 2025
4 Teves 5785
Vayigash
Candle lighting: 4:40
Havdalah: 5:44
Friday Night:
Mincha/Maariv: 4:40 (B, SBM), 4:35 (Sephardi, LBM)
Shabbos Day:
Shacharis: 7:00 (B), 8:45 (B), 9:15 (S) 8:00 (Sephardi, LBM), 9:15 (Teen, H)
Mincha: 2:30 (B), 4:35 (B), 4:30 (Sephardi, LBM)
Maariv: 5:44
RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM
RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI
JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT
NEXT SHABBOS SHORTS DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, NOON
SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THE SHABBOS SHORTS TO: ANNOUNCE@YISE.ORG
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