Parashas Vayishlach – December 13 – 14, 2024 – Young Israel Shomrai Emunah of Greater Washington

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DECEMBER 13 – 14, 2024 | 13 KISLEV 5785 | PARASHAS VAYISHLACH

YOUNG ISRAEL SHOMRAI EMUNAH

SHABBOS SHORTS

Candle Lighting 4:28 | Havdalah 5:31

The Shabbos Shorts is sponsored by Delia Weiss, Miriam, Steve, Edan, and Merav Friedman in honor of the upcoming marriage of their grandson, son, and brother, Matan Friedman, to Rakhel Finkelstein,
and by Debra Sapper and Family in memory of the upcoming second Yahrzeit of Arthur Sapper.

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

Judy & Moshe Mehlman on the engagement of their son, Yehoshua, toAmanda Bergman, and to Amanda's parents, Gail and Marty Bergman of Toronto, Canada. Mazal Tov to grandfather, Jack Mehlman, siblings, Yehudah, Hershel, and Tova, and to all the aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Nancy & Pesach Mehlman on the birth of a grandson to their children Yocheved & Shlomo Mehlman of Long Island. Mazal Tov to great-grandfather Jack Mehlman and all the aunts, uncles and cousins.

Tamar Demby & Dov Simen on the birth of a son. Mazal Tov to big brother Ariel. The Shalom Zachor will take place Friday at 8:00 PM at 11512 Colt Terrace.

Condolences

Susan Zwany on the passing of her mother, Selma Faye Sherman. Shiva is being observed at 7111 Park Heights Avenue, Apt. 911, Baltimore, MD 21215, through Sunday morning. The family requests visitors Motzei Shabbos: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

Kiddush Sponsors

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

Shul Kiddush is sponsored by Delia Weiss, Miriam, Steve, Edan, and Merav Friedman in honor of the upcoming marriage of their grandson, son, and brother, Matan Friedman to Rakhel Finkelstein and by Tamar Demby & Dov Simen in honor of the Brit Milah of their son.

Sephardic Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by Lior Dahan in honor of his wife Efrat and his daughters, Abigail Esther and Hadas Sara wishing them Hatzlacha and Bracha and by Rachel & Rafi Cattan in honor of their son Eitan and all of the Daf Yomi learners for finishing Masechet Baba Basra.

Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by the Berenson Family in honor of Karen’s father’s first Yahrzeit, Moshe Ben Meshulam HaCohen, A”H. May his neshama have an Aliyah.

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 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, hostages, and students.

Men’s Night Seder is sponsored by Judy & David Marwick in memory of Judy’s parents, Helen & Abe Spector.

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 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), 4:10 (B), 4:20 (Sephardi, LBM)

Shalosh Seudos: 4:35 (S)

Maariv: 5:31 (B)

DIVREI TORAH:

8:45 Minyan: Rabbi Rosenbaum

9:15 Minyan: Rabbi Postelnek

Hashkamah Minyan Gemara Shiur: (SBM) Rabbi Yitzhak Grossman

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

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.

Teen Minyan Boys Oneg – this Shabbos, December 13, 8:30 PM at Rabbi Holzer's house, 912 Hyde Road.

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

High School Girls Trivia Night, this Motzei Shabbos, December 14, 8:30 PM in the Social Hall. see flyer

Chanukah Youth Craft Fair – this Sunday, December 15, 11 AM – 1 PM for preschool and elementary school age children. see flyer

Upcoming YISE Youth events:

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 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.

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

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

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

Visiting Baseball Player, Elie Kligman – December 20 – 21, Shabbos Oneg, Shalosh Seudos, and Motzei Shabbos baseball clinics with Division 1 college baseball player, Elie Kligman. Register for the clinics at yise.org/kligman. see flyer

Chanukah Mesiba – Join us for delicious food, exciting activities, and fun for all ages – featuring a live magic show! Sunday, December 29, 2:30 PM–5:00 PM, in the Social Hall. Early bird pricing (through December 24): $8 per child, $14 per adult, $45 family max. Visit www.yise.org/mesiba to RSVP and for sponsorship opportunities. See flyer for more information!

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

Please note: The Shul will implement code-based entry access to the building on or about Monday, December 16. On all days other than Shabbos and Yom Tov a code will need to be entered on the electronic pin-pad adjacent to the doors. This code will enable access approximately 10-15 minutes before minyan and other events and disable at the conclusion of davening or other programming.

The Week Ahead

Halachic Times: Latest Alos Hashachar 5:57 AM, Earliest Talis and Tefilin: 6:26 AM, Latest Netz: 7:24 AM, Latest Krias Shema: 9:41 AM, Earliest Mincha: 12:37 PM, Earliest Shkia: 4:46 PM, Latest Tzeis Hacochavim 5:34 PM

Next Shabbos

December 20-21 2024

20 Kislev 5785

Parashas Vayeishev

Candle lighting: 4:30

Havdalah: 5:34

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: 5:34

RABBI DOVID ROSENBAUM

RABBI YOSEF POSTELNEK – ASST RABBI

JOSH SEIDEMANN – PRESIDENT

NEXT SHABBOS SHORTS DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, NOON

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