Parashas Terumah/Rosh Chodesh/Shekalim – February 28 – March 1, 2025 – Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington

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FEB 28 – MARCH 1, 2025 | 1 ADAR 5785 | PARASHAS TERUMAH | ROSH CHODESH | SHEKALIM

YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH

SHABBOS SHORTS

Candle Lighting 5:42 | Havdalah 6:41

Shabbos Shorts is sponsored anonymously in honor of those who support the work of the Chevra Kadisha and those who attend, learn at, and otherwise support Shiva Minyanim and
by Rochelle Dimont & Family to commemorate the Yahrzeit of father-in-law and grandfather, Rav Shmuel Elchanan ben HaRav Binyomin on 2 Adar and mother and grandmother, Chaya Feiga bas Harav Chaim HaLevi Tarshish on 7 Adar.

YISE welcomes Rabbi Menachem Winter and members of the Greater Washington Community Kollel and their families, along with Simcha Jacoby for the Shabbos of Inspiration. See flyer attached for details on speakers and events throughout Shabbos. We look forward to a special Shabbos!

Mazal Tovs

Debbie & Marc Katz on the marriage of their son Rafi to Rivka Schlusselberg. Mazal Tov also to Josh & Sara Katz, Nechama & Ezra Katz, Chaviva & Benjy Katz, and all the grandchildren.

Kiddush Sponsors

Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by the Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush Group.

Shul Kiddush is sponsored by Judy & Moshe Mehlman in honor of their son

Yehoshua's aufruf . Thank you to the Greater Washington Community Kollel for their contribution to the Kiddush.

Sephardic Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Yosef Hakim L'ilui Nishmat Yehezkel Yehiel ben Salima.

Drasha & Shiurim Sponsors

Hashkamah Minyan Gemara 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 of Rabbi Grauman and in memory of Rabbi Hyatt, A"H. Refuah Shlema to allthose that are wounded in Israel during these times and Brachos for the Israeli soldiers and hostages.

9:15 Minyan Drasha is sponsored by Rochelle Dimont & Family to commemorate the Yahrzeit of father-in-law and grandfather, Rav Shmuel Elchanan ben HaRav Binyomin on 2 Adar and mother and grandmother, Chaya Feiga bas Harav Chaim HaLevi Tarshish on 7 Adar.

Youth Announcements

Teen Minyan – 9:15 AM (The House) Kiddush to follow

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 House. Pickup 11:15 AM in the Lower Lobby.

Boys Shabbos Chaburah – 4th-6th grade boys between Mincha/Maariv with Rabbi Hillel Shaps (Social Hall).

Purim Costume Gemach Open: (at The House)

* Sunday, March 2, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
* Monday, March 3, 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Coming up: Final Dor L'Dor of the Season – March 8

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 NIGHT:

Mincha/Maariv: 5:45 (B- Ruach Minyan led by Simcha Jacoby) 5:45 (SBM) 5:35 (Sephardi, LBM)

SHABBOS DAY:

Shacharis: 7:00 (B), 8:45 (B), 9:15 (S), 9:15 (Teen, H) 8:00 (Sephardi, LBM)

Mincha: 2:30 (B), 5:40 (B), 5:35 (Sephardi, LBM) Maariv: 6:41 (B)

DIVREI TORAH:

8:45 Minyan: Rabbi Menachem Winter

9:15 Minyan: Rabbi Rosenbaum

Sephardi: Rabbi Yitzchak Mandel

Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur: (SBM) Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman

Sfas Emes Chabura: 8:55 (S) Rabbi Rosenbaum

Shiur before Mincha: 4:55 (B) Rabbi Hillel Shaps

Shiur between Mincha/Maariv: (B) Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman

Alsheich between Mincha/Maariv: (LBM)Rabbi Levy

Kiddush in Honor of Michael Shimoff –

Please join the YISE Youth committee in saying THANK YOU to Michael Shimoff for running our incredible Dor L'Dor Program for the past 20 years, on Shabbos, Parshas Ki Tisa, March 15 at the main Kiddush. Help us make this a gala kiddush by contributing at yise.org/youthkiddush. If sending a check please write "Michael Shimoff Kiddush" in the memo. Looking forward to celebrating Michael and his tireless work for this program!

YISE Supports Israel

Our thoughts and prayers are focused on Israel. 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

Shiur for Women this Shabbos – As part of the GWCK & YISE Shabbos of Inspiration, Mrs. Sara Malka Winter will give a Shiur for women at 4:15 PM at the home of Fran Broder, 11801 Clintwood Place.

Men's Melaveh Malka – This Motzei Shabbos, March 1, join Rabbi Postelnek and Rabbi Rosenbaum for a Chodesh Adar Melaveh Malka with music, Torah, and bbq! 8:30 PM at the home of R' Shmuel & Aviva Gabai, 1117 North Belgrade Road. To sponsor, visit www.yise.org/mmm. see flyer

Matanos L'evyonim – Rabbi Rosenbaum is collecting Matanos L'evyonim to be distributed primarily to those in need in our community. Checks can be made out to YISE Charity Fund and should be marked "Matanos L'evyonim" in the memo line. They can be dropped off at the office or given to Rabbi Rosenbaum in person.

Matanos L'evyonim through Yad Yehuda – Please donate generously to Yad Yehuda's Matanos L'evyonim campaign to benefit ourneighbors in need. Donate now at yadyehuda.org/matonot-levyonim.

Matanos L'evyonim through The Franco Foundation – The Franco Foundation has and will always be a safety net for those struggling. Donations can be made through Zelle or Paypal using the email address thefrancofoundation@gmail.com.

Capital Kosher Pantry Purim Food Drive – Donate shelf-stable, sealed food items for Purim. See flyer for requested items.

Nusach Ha'Tefillah Chabura – Join Rabbi Postelnek and Yosef Lindell for a 4-week course learning Shabbos Shacharis. Join for the last session this Sunday, March 2 at 8:45 PM in the YISE Social Hall. Text (571) 340-0227 to join the WhatsApp group. see flyer

Voice Notes of Inspiration – Join Rabbi Rosenbaum's daily WhatsApp group to get ready for Purim! Sunday, March 2 – Thursday March 13, join at yise.org/vnoi.

Rabbi Koss's Monthly Jewish History Class on Zoom – Sponsored by Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington and the YISE Chesed Committee. Rabbi Koss will be speaking on "Continuing the Hassidic Legacies", Monday, March 3, 2:00 – 3:00 PM on Zoom A.

Ask the Rabbi – Tuesday, March 4, 8 – 9 PM on Zoom A with Rabbi Rosenbaum, "What Happens When Purim Falls Out on a Friday?" See flyer for more details.

Scholar-in-Residence Professor Naomi Grunhaus – Next Shabbos, March 7 – 8, Friday night Oneg, Post-mussaf Drasha, and between Mincha/Maariv in the Social Hall. see flyer

Maagal HaShana, Women's Chabura – Join Mrs. Channah Cohen to learn and prepare for Purim! Gain deeper insights by exploring the themes of Purim through interactive, engaging learning. Sunday, March 9, 8:30 PM in the Small Beis Medrash. see flyer

Purim Mesiba & Break-fast Meal – Energize your Purim with YISE's glow in the dark Purim Mesiba and break-fast meal (dairy)! Thursday March 13 in the Social Hall, following Megillah reading. To sponsor, visit yise.org/purimsponsor. See flyer for more details!

Zoom Connection details in the SHMA and at https://wp.yise.org/zoom. Flyers are available at https://wp.yise.org/flyers

The Week Ahead

Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 5:20 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 5:47 AM, Latest Netz: 6:39 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:24 AM,Earliest Mincha: 12:51 PM, Earliest Shkia: 6:02 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 6:48 PM

Next Shabbos

March 7-8, 2025

8 Adar 5785

Parashas Tetzaveh/Zachor

Candle lighting: 5:49

Havdalah: 6:48

Friday Night:

Mincha/Maariv: 5:50 (B, SBM), 5:40 (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), 5:40 (B), 5:40 (Sephardi, LBM)

Maariv: 6:48

RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM

RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI

JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT

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