Parashas Toldos – November 29 – 30, 2024
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NOVEMBER 29-30, 2024 | 29 MARCHESHVAN 5785 | PARASHAS TOLDOS | MEVORCHIM HACHODESH
YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH
SHABBOS SHORTS
Candle Lighting 4:28 | Havdalah 5:30
The Shabbos Shorts is sponsored by Eli Landy in honor of Ahuva's special birthday and
Rachelli & Craig Simon In honor of the following individuals who dedicated countless hours working on the shul's beautiful new website, Dov Chodoff, Devorah Epstein, Elazar Ginsburg, Manasseh Katz, Seth Katz, Melissa Miller, Rabbi Postelnek, Rabbi Rosenbaum, Josh Seidemann, Bayla Simon, and Menucha Singer Wolfe.
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
Eva & Isaac Moses on their daughter Abby becoming a Bat Mitzvah. Mazal Tov to Rafi, Ilana, and Asher, Carol & Tuvia Lazar and family, and grandparents Mrs. Susan Lemann and Mr. Solomon Moses.
Vivian & Arnie Kirshenbaum on the birth of a great-grandson, Nosson Tzvi, born to Ayala & Dov Garfinkel of Betar Israel. Mazel Tov to grandparents Shanie & Bill Bokor and Haskell Garfinkel, Uncles, Aunts and cousins.
Condolences
Gigi Kaminetzky on the passing of her husband, Jerry Kaminetzky, father of Rivka, Shimon, and Noam. The funeral took place on Tuesday. Shiva will be observed at the home of Noam Kaminetzky, 7947 Chula Vista Crescent, Boca Raton, FL 33433. Gigi may be reached during Shiva at 561-400-7071, Rivka at 310-590-8013, Shimon at 901-378-0001 and Noam at 561-350-9472. The family can be reached via email at nkaminetzky@hotmail.com.
Marilyn Lifschitz on the passing of her father, Aaron Feder. The funeral took place on Thursday. Burial will take place in Israel at Har Hamenuchot at approximately 1:30 PM on Friday, November 29. Shiva will be observed in Israel at the Lifschitz home, HaShofet Cohen 8, Apt. 023, Arnona. Marilyn can be reached by phone at 202-262-5160.
Kiddush Sponsors
Hashkamah Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Leah & Yoni Bresler in honor of their children & grandchildren.
Shul Kiddush is sponsored in honor of Art Boyars by his family on the occasion of his special birthday, and by Eva & Issac Moses in honor of their daughter Abby's Bat Mitzvah.
Sephardic Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by the Franco Family to commemorate the Yahrzeit of their father, grandfather and greatgrandfather, Nathan Franco, Nissim ben Rachel, Z"L.
Drasha, Shiurim & Coffee Station Sponsors
9:15 Minyan Drasha is sponsored by Bev Morris & Art Boyars in honor of the Moses Family on the occasion of Abby's Bat Mitzvah.
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 of Rabbi 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 the Israeli soldiers, hostages, and students.
Rabbi Rosenbaum's Tehillim/Parsha Shiur is sponsored by Judy & David Marwick to commemorate the 1st Yahrzeit of Sidney Meyers, Yehoshua Yitzchak ben Yisrael, Z"L and by Debbie Rogal and Jay Rogal in memory of Barbara Rogal on her Yahrzeit, 24 Marcheshvan.
Rabbi Rosenbaum's Tehillim/Sefer Hachinuch Shiur is sponsored by Debbie Rogal and Jay Rogal in memory of Barbara Rogal on her Yahrzeit, 24Marcheshvan.
Rabbi Rosenbaum's Melachim Shiur for Women is sponsored by Debbie Rogal and Jay Rogal in memory of Barbara Rogal on her Yahrzeit, 24 Marcheshvan.
The Lower Lobby coffee station is sponsored by an anonymous Roast Master.
Check out YISE's new website! Great new look, same address: www.yise.org
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: 4:30 (B,SBM), 4:20 (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), 4:25 (B), 4:20 (Sephardi, LBM)
Maariv: 5:30 (B)
DIVREI TORAH:
8:45 Minyan:Rabbi Postelnek
9:15 Minyan: Rabbi Rosenbaum
Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur: (SBM) Rabbi Postelnek
Sfas Emes Chabura: 8:55 (S)Rabbi Rosenbaum
Shiur between Mincha/Maariv: (B) Rabbi Rosenbaum
Alsheich between Mincha/Maariv: (LBM) Rabbi Levy
Youth Announcements
Teen Minyan – 9:15 AM in The House, followed by Kiddush
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 and Maariv, will not meet this Shabbos.
Bnei Akiva Snif this Shabbos, November 30 at KMS, 3:15-4:15 PM, grades 2-5.
Upcoming YISE Youth events:
12/7 Youth Havdalah followed by Dor L'Dor, see flyer
12/14 HS Girls Trivia Night, see flyer
12/15 Chanukah Youth Craft Fair, see flyer
12/21 Dor L'Dor
12/21 Rescheduled HS Boys Laser Tag & Melave Malka, see flyer
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 tocsimon@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.
Israel Unity Concert – Stand in Solidarity Through Music and Song – Join us for a magical night of music, community and inspiration benefitting Israel! The event will feature three world-renowned musicians and Alon and Shiree Mesika, parents of Adir OB"M, who was murdered on October 7th at the Nova music festival. Every dollar raised will go toward buying engagement rings and wedding bands for our brothers and sisters in the IDF! Sunday, December 15, 7:30 PM at Magen David Sephardic Congregation. Reservations required: $36 regular. $180 VIP. Ring sponsorships are available. To purchase tickets, go to: https://aishdcevents.wixsite.com/aishcenter/event-details-registration/israel-unity-concert
Upcoming YISE Events
Women's Bonfire GNO, this Motzei Shabbos! – November 30 at 8 PM at 815 Hyde Rd (note new location). RSVP athttps://www.yise.org/gno. 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 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. see flyer
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. see flyer
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 a topic in Jewish history, Monday, December 2 from 2:00 – 3:00 PM on Zoom A.
Stories from Israel – Hear visiting Israel tour-guide (from the YISE Israel mission!), Aryeh Jacobson, share stories of miracles, inspiration and greatness from this past year! Next Shabbos, December 6 – 7: Oneg Shabbos at the Postelnek home, 11600 Fillmore Drive, 7:45 – 9:15 PM, and Shalosh Seudos in the Social Hall, 4:35 PM. see flyer
Maagal HaShana, Women's Chabura: Join Mrs. Channah Cohen to learn and prepare for Chanukah! Gain deeper insights by exploring the themes of Chanukah through interactive, engaging learning. Sunday, December 8, 8:30 PM in the Small Beis Medrash. To sponsor, visit www.yise.org/chabura see flyer
Men's Melaveh Malka – Join Rabbi Rosenbaum and Rabbi Postelnek for a Kislev Kumzitz with music, Divrei Torah and subs! Motzei Shabbos, December 21, 8:30 PM at the Postelnek home, 11600 Fillmore Drive. To sponsor, visit www.yise.org/mmm. see flyer
Zoom Connection details in the SHMA and at https://wp.yise.org/zoom. Flyers are available at https://wp.yise.org/flyers
We begin saying "Vesain Tal Umatar Livracha" at Maariv Wednesday night, December 4.
The Week Ahead
Sunday, December 1 and Monday, December 2 – Rosh Chodesh
Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 5:48 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 6:17 AM, Latest Netz: 7:15 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:33 AM, Earliest Mincha: 12:30 PM, Earliest Shkia: 4:45 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 5:30 PM
Next Shabbos
December 6-7 2024
6 Kislev 5785
Parashas Vayeitze
Candle lighting: 4:27
Havdalah: 5:30
Friday Night:
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), 9:15 (Teen, H)
Mincha: 2:30 (B), 4:10 (B), 4:20 (Sephardi, LBM)
Maariv: 5:30
RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM
RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI
JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT
NEXT SHABBOS SHORTS DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, NOON
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